October Finishes

I thought I had finished more than I had this month, after all, there were 31 days in the month.

                    First there was the Fat Quarter Shop Designer BOM block...

                        and the five Christmas Stitchalong embroidery blocks...

I spent one weekend basting 600+ hexies...

which did produce another 10 flowers.

And finally a finished This and That Mystery Monday quilt.

I am linking for the first time with...

Fresh Sewing Day

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Stitching!  --Kristen

686 hexies

Okay, its been a while...and wow have I been busy.  I have found some time to work on a few things though. ;)

I started thinking the other day that I might actually get some hexagon flowers finished if I had some basted.  SO, last Friday I started basting and basting and basting.  When I reached 686 hexies I realized that would equal 98 more flowers and that is more than I need.  So, I'll either make the quilt a bit larger, or I'll make a pillow or two.  Tonight is the FNSI so maybe, just maybe there will be some finished flowers tomorrow! :)

Then I thought I should get my blocks done for the Christmas Stitchalong.  I finished the bear yesterday and got up early this morning and finished the Christmas tree.  I guess you could actually say I'm ahead of the game (I should mark this on the calendar because it is about the first time in my life that I am able to say that). 

And last, but not least I finished the Mystery Mondays clue for this week.  I have no idea if this is how this will end up, but it is definitely fun to work on.

I am going to link with Whoop! Whoop! Fridays this week, and tonight the Friday Night Sew In.  Now, what to work on. :)  Thanks so much for stopping by...Happy Stitching!  --Kristen

WIP Wednesday

Thank you to everyone who voted for my quilt last week. It was one of those things where you have to try it once, learn from it, and move on.  :)  My quilt is hanging on my wall again, and we are enjoying it.  Fall is definitely in the air today, it is raining a little, and you need a sweater or sweatshirt when outside.  I LOVE fall!

I'm on week three of the Christmas Stitchalong.  Remember, if you would like to get this pattern, it is available until Friday.  However, I did change it a bit.  :)

Yesterday I remembered that This and That has Mystery Mondays.  This is a slow paced mystery quilt that is not overwhelming.  She gives a clue each Monday and you do the sewing for the next week. They are on week four, BUT, I did everything this morning in about an hour, cutting and piecing. 

There aren't huge fabric requirements either.  I just picked my fabrics out of my stash, and it isn't too late to start.

Thanks for stopping by!  I'm linking today with Freshly Pieced for WIP Wednesday.  Happy Stitching!!  --Kristen

Some progress...

I did accomplish a few things this weekend along with celebrating my wedding anniversary with my husband.  We've been married 17 years this year which sounds like such a long time, but feels like it has just flown.  Oh yes, and I should mention, we married young. :)

First off, I finished my second block for the Christmas Stitchalong.  These blocks are so much fun!  If you want to join along, the Santa pattern is still posted and available until Friday.  The Love and Kisses block is available until Friday too, so you still have time to start.  I'm anxiously awaiting the next pattern.

My 49 pieces are cut for the Fat Quarter Shop Designer BOM for this month.  I still love these fabrics, and I'm still enjoying piecing these blocks...which is a good thing because we still have a ways to go!

Here are flowers numbered 67 and 68 of 140 for the Vignette hexagon quilt.  Progress has slowed, and if I would just cut some fabric and baste those hexies, I'd be off and running again.  Never ever do I have a shortage of things to work on.

I'm linking today with Judy for Design Wall Monday, Made By You Monday, and BOMS Away.  Thanks so much for stopping by!  Happy Stitching!  --Kristen

We have some borders!

Well, I had a bit of insomnia last night so I finally got up and worked on my quilt.  Yeah...this quilt finally has some borders.

I also finished my Christmas Stitchalong project.  The new one is here.  You can still download the first week until next Friday. 

I found the fabric I used when I was on a shop hop this summer and I just picked it up not knowing what I was going to use it for.  I'm so glad I did! 

I'm linking today with Friday Finishes.  Thanks for stopping by and Happy Stitching! --Kristen

Ugh...too much going on

I wanted to do a quick posting to let you know about a few things I have found, and my Daisy quilt is ready for borders...

I buttonhole stitched around each daisy petal.  For some reason I found it relaxing to work on that.  I went to put the borders on Saturday morning and decided the fabric I had just wasn't right...and the quilt shop was closed.  Yesterday I picked up my borders and backing so hopefully soon this will be a finished quilt.  Yeah!

I also found a fun giveaway...Jackie just opened her etsy shop and is giving away the cutest fabric.  She was one of my first followers and she didn't even know me!  She makes wonderful quilts...go check her site out and enter to win the fabric! :)

Also, I found a Christmas Stitchalong...go to Sewhappy me each Friday for a new Christmas embroidery pattern...they are only available for a week so you need to get started.  I did start stitching mine last night, they go very quickly, and in seven weeks we will have a finished Christmas bunting.  Pictures of my finished stitchery soon...

Today I am linking with Fabric Tuesday and Judy.  There are always fun things to see at these sites.

Thank you for stopping by.  Things have been a bit crazy around here the last week, but fall is here and I'm ready to be stitching around the clock!  Happy Stitching!  --Kristen