Dec & Jan SKoW officially done - Yay!!

Hi y'all ... Chooky, I am so sorry I haven't posted this until now (it really was ready to post beginning of last weekend ... I just didn't get to it *oops!

I have now (finally) finished all the last components for both Dec & January SKoW requirements - Yay!

I'm kinda hoping that I can just make the next lot of stripping (between the rows), instead of the bottom piece, and keep going along that way to count towards each subsequent month, as I'm feeling really anxious about making the top & bottom strips before the middle section is all done ... craziness, really!

I was hoping to get a little more done (I have four more blocks & the rest of the stripping to go), but the next 2.5 weeks will have to be more dedicated to my uni than finishing this off ... Sad really, because my new light-box arrived on the weekend!!!  But assignments and an exam need to be put higher on the priority list right now.

... Oh! I almost forgot!! ... I also finished off the TTS bag everyone, uptodate with the program, did last month (was made as a swap item) ...

Another 1.5 blocks done ...

Although I had hoped to have finished off three new blocks for my 'Some Kind of Wonderful' quilt and  have four prepped for the needle turn appliqué ... I only got one finished and completed the appliqué on a second block.

I love how my "old blue jeans" block came up, though instead of a peace sign on the left leg I put in a butterfly.

I also got to work on my "chocolates" block, but unfortunately I only finished off the appliqué.  I actually enjoyed the challenge of getting that circle pretty close to properly-round!!

So almost 5-down, 19 more to go ... I am aiming to get at least 8 more blocks finished this week.

January Complete

I just looked at the "map" again and realised I've finished January Too

 This is coming along quicker then I thought

Can't wait to get back into the sewing room tomorrow

February's Blocks

My SKoW so far

December, January and February

and I can relax now until June,

the cat block is done, I just need to sew it onto the strip

The sewing block (May) I have the shoe block and the best friends done too

My husband says I have to much time on my hands lol, but I don't really I stitch everynight for

around 4 hours, uninterupted

Love it :)

          I haven't done the top or bottom borders, I am going to wait until the top is

together to get the right balance of beige-ness (is that a proper word??)



Making Progress - December and January Finished

Sunday was a lovely wet drizzly day here, so was perfect for stitching. I had been struggling to get a day where I could make a big mess while putting some sashings together so that I could finish December and January's sections.  Finally the day had arrived.

So, what have I achieved?

I made all the sashings for the quilt, except for the top row, which needs a stitchery to be completed, and pieced all the squares for the second column of blocks.  December is completed.

Rather appropriate, given the weather.

I also tailored the suitcase block to suit me.  I changed "Rome" to "Paris" and "USA" to "IOM" (Isle of Man).  I haven't been to New Zealand, but plan to in the next few years, so I left that there.

January's blocks are also finished.

Like everyone else, I have found it hard to get a photo once it was all sewn together.

The bottom sashing is completed, but was too hard to show in the photo, so please tick me off for the two months.

My plan was to be up to date by the end of February – I still have 2 days to go, but it is not looking very promising.  Then again, if I really make an effort….we’ll see.

Cheers

Janice

http://jannimary.blogspot.com/

Finished blocks sewn together....

Well, I didn't find my original picture- but I took a new one :-)  Here are my blocks sewn together Chooky :-)

Anne Heidi

January finished!

Here are my January blocks all finished!  I've sewn them together- but my picture of the whole thing together seems to have disappeared- sorry!  I am having a really hard time putting this project down (like I see some other people has as well...)  But I'm not going to tell you which block I am on now..... I am having a lot of fun though!!!!

Hope everyone is having as much fun as me!

Anne Heidi

January Blocks and Row Finished

Last night I finished my January blocks and row.  Here they are.  Very hard to get the whole row in the picture.

and a closer up picture,

January Chocolates and Daisy block

This quilt is way too much fun to work on.  Once I get started I don't want to stop.  February blocks are traced and almost ready to be stitched.  Happy stitching everyone!

Lori
Leaskdale, Ontario, Canada

December, January, February ..... all done!!!

Wow .... what a great day I have had!!!  Stitching away happily ..... and this little baby didn't let me down!!    This has been a great workout for my new friend "Bliss"!!

And so now Miss Chooky ....... what have we here????    December, January and February (yes .... that's February's bottom binding hanging over the line there too!!)   Whew!!!!   Now I can get onto some other projects I have to do in the next couple of weeks and not worry about missing February deadline!!    Thanks Chooky for cracking the whip ..... I have had a fantastic day!!   Amazing what you can do with a day away from the office and no phones ringing!!

And by the way ... is it just me or is everyone having trouble taking photos of such a loooooooong project????   I took it over to the next door clothesline .... the wind was blowing .... the puppy was wanting to help .... and this is trying to get it to stay still for just a moment!!    At least the rain had stopped!!    Happy stitching everyone ....... Fiona H xx