Finally, a 2020 Wrap Up.

 Last year was a kind of blur. It started out normal but quickly changed into the year from hell. I hated being away from my family and my sewing/quilting peeps. Both of my guilds, Eastern Long Island Quilt Guild and Long Island Modern Quilt Guild, stopped in person meetings as of March. In June, our Tuesday night North Fork Quilters group decided to meet out in the parking lot of the rec center we normally met in. We were all so happy to actually see each other. Eventually both guilds transitioned to Zoom meetings but it wasn't the same. 

I kept sewing and managed to get a lot of work done on the longarm. Practice, practice ,practice! I even took some of my stimulus dollars and purchased rear handles for my Simply Sixteen. Now I'm working with pantographs and I love it.

Anyway, in person classes are starting in local quilt shops and this makes me happy. Are we possibly ready to be normal again? I know I am. Here's things I've completed during 2020. 

Meadowland quilt for my son-in-law's 30th birthday. 

Paper pieced Barnum aka Elephant Abstractions by Violet Craft

Quilt for baby Olivia

Quilt for baby Crew

Quilt for Liz Magorrian's Zoom bridal shower. (really?)

First time thread painting. Gift for my SIL Kate.

First paper pieced quilt-Elementz BOM

Comfort quilt for Shiela

Mt Hood by Violet Craft- another paper pieced project

Christmas gift for my sister in Florida. Like she really needs a quilt
in Florida. All fabrics were purchased in February 2020 at a LQS in 
Boca Raton.

Christmas gift for our neighbors that moved to Baltimore.

First Snow- pattern by Woodberry Way. I'm keeping this one.

This quilt was pieced in 2019 but I didn't quilt until 2020. I had plenty of time
for UFOs. Pattern is Sweet Marion by Woodberry Way.

One Monthly Goal for February Complete

I finished the sweet baby quilt right on schedule. The last stitch was in the binding even before its new owner arrived on February 25th. I threw it in the wash this morning and I only have the label to sew on tonight. I may even get it into the mail tomorrow.

Thanks to Elm Street Quilts for hosting One Monthly Goal. It will keep me focused, at least on one project a month.

Finished size 50x50

Pattern: Meadowland by Then Came June

Fabrics: Kona Cotton, Moda Bella Solids and Tula Pink Slow and Steady for the backing

I'm linking up with:
OMG at Elm Street Quilts
Wednesday Wait Loss @ The Inquiring Quilter
Mid-Week Makers @ Quilt Fabrication
Needle & Thread Thursday @ My Quilt Infatuation
Confessions of a Fabric Addict

One Monthly Goal- February

I stumbled across a great monthly challenge hosted by Elm Street Quilts. It's called One Monthly Goal or OMG for short. It's a great opportunity to make myself accountable for one thing, each month, with no great pressure. The OMG could be as simple as getting a binding sewn onto a quilt that's been waiting for one for 6 months. (not that I actually have one of those, but you get the idea)

My OMG for February is to quilt and bind this Meadowland baby quilt. The little one this is going to won't be arriving until the end of the month so I'm hoping I'll have it ready to be mailed as soon as she's born.

The backing fabric from Tula Pink was the focus fabric I used to pull fat quarters from my stash. I'm in love with the print.

I'll be back to post at the end of the month with photos of the finished quilt.

A Finish for the Week- Baby Quilts Are the Best

Just this morning I washed and photographed this sweet baby quilt. It is made with a free pattern from Moda Bake Shop and Big Sky by Annie Brady for Moda. It's perfect for a little boy. About a year ago I made the same quilt for another little boy using another color way. You can see that quilt HERE .

I love the backing fabric! I'm sorry I didn't stash a few more yards before it disappeared.  I'm linking up with:
Midweek Makers at Quilt Fabrication's Blog
Needle & Thread Thursday at My Quilt Infatuation's Blog
Wednesday Wait Loss at The Inquiring Quilter
One Monthly Goal at Elm Street Quilts

{ A First Finish for 2018 }

It feels good to finally be able to share a finish. Meet Big Sky.

I'm in love with Big Sky fabric line by Annie Brady for Moda. The colors and prints are amazing and just perfect for a baby boy.

Could you just die? That moose!

Another reason I'm crazy for this quilt is the fact that I quilted it myself on a long arm. First time!

Quilt finished at 51x51

Fabric is Big Sky by Annie Brady

Quilted by ME!

Pattern is Wild Windows by Kristina at Center Street Quilts. It's a freebie over at the Moda Bake Shop

I'm linking up with Finish it Up Friday at

Crazy Mom Quilts

{ Time Flies and Some Finishes }

Even though I haven't posted any finishes here in 9 MONTHS, I have been doing some sewing. I finished two quilt tops which I won't show until they've been quilted and bound. 

I'm going to become a great-aunt for the second time and 

new baby Ella needs a quilt.

This quilt finished at 52x52

The fabric is Little Miss Sunshine by Lella Boutique
The pattern is a freebie called Flower Girl from Moda Bake Shop.

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Another finished quilt will be gifted this weekend.  It's a combination birthday-housewarming gift for my sister-in-law.

Quilt finishes at 72x72
Pattern is Moda Love - Layer Cake Quilt
Fabric : Refresh by Sandy Gervais for Moda
Quilted by Melissa @ Sew Shabby Quilting

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I actually finished a Christmas quilt before Christmas. I had been hoarding this fabric and saving this pattern for the right time. This quilt will be gifted to my step daughter who loves to cuddle under our quilts when she visits. It was time she had her own.

Quilt finished at 55x65
Fabric is Flurry by Kate Spain. Included a panel with some elements used in the quilt.
Pattern is Flurry by Kate Spain

This was a fun quilt to make. I don't usually make a throw quilt pattern more than once, but I can see another Flurry quilt in my future.

I'm linking up to Finish It Up Friday at Crazy Mom Quilts

{ A Winter Quilt - A Gathering of Snowmen }

It's back from the quilter, bound, washed and being used.

I loved having snow on the ground for photos.

The pattern is a freebie from Moda Bake Shop called

Charming Stars

I'll be making this pattern again!

It finished at 68x68

The fabric is Snowman Gatherings 2 by Primitive Gatherings

Quilting in a snowflake pattern by Melissa at 

Sew Shabby Quilting

I'm linking up with

Finish It Up Friday @ Crazy Mom Quilts
Finished or Not Friday @ Busy Hands Quilts
My Quilt Infatuation
Confessions of a Fabric Addict

{ Charming Stars }

Since the new year began, I've made two 38x52 baby plus quilts.

Shame on me for not taking photos of the them but they are identical to these quilts made previously. I was really lucky to have enough leftover fabric from the earlier projects to make two more. 

I even had enough coordinating backing fabric. {High five}

I also completed the Charming Stars quilt top.  The pattern is a freebie at Moda Bake Shop. It uses three charm packs and the blocks are a breeze to make. This pattern would make a great baby boy quilt (less blocks) or a QOV quilt with some red, white and blue fabric.

The fabric is Snowman Gatherings II by Primitive Gatherings.

After I took these photos I added two more borders, pieced the backing, and boxed it up for its trip to Utah for quilting.

When she gets back, I'll take more photos. 

Linking up with:

Finish it up Friday @ Crazy Mom Quilts

Finished or Not Friday @ Busy Hands Quilts

My Quilt Infatuation

Confessions of a Fabric Addict

{ Completely Complete Quilt }

This quickly became one of my favorite quilts. 

FQS Mystery BOM for 2012 is

completely complete.

I cheated a bit on the borders. Shhh. I do love everything about this quilt. 

FQS Mystery BOM

Fabric: Vintage Modern by Bonnie & Camille

Batting: Warm & White 100% cotton

Quilted by Melissa at Sew Shabby Quilting

I'm linking up to

Finished or Not Friday @ Busy Hands Quilts

Finish it up Friday @ Crazy Mom Quilts

My Quilt Infatuation
Let's Bee Social @ Sew Fresh Quilts

{ I Have Quilter's ADD }

I'm really wondering if this condition exists.

Just a two days ago I picked fabric for my next quilt project, 

Sweet Marie by Woodberry Way.

I put a photo up on Instagram showing the pretty 

Vintage Picnic fabric and the pattern.

I even went so far as to iron all my fat quarters in preparation for 

cutting on my next free evening.

Then by last night ,I decided this is a very springy collection of fabrics and since the winter is coming I need to make a winter quilt.

Oh look! I have the perfect alternative. Snowman Gatherings II by Primitive Gatherings.

As of now, this is my next project. I'm going to get started right away so I don't change my mind again.

I'm linking up with

Let's Bee Social @ Sew Fresh Quilts