Sewing Saturday ~ Advice Needed!!! ~ 6/4/2022

I'm going to be featuring my sewing, crocheting and crafting projects on Saturdays.  Some weeks this will include a finished project, a FNSI or FNWF or just a WIP.

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I've been working on "Sunny Blue Hawaii 2" (SBH2) lately.

To see my first post about this afghan CLICK HERE!

Before I go any farther with sewing squares together, I need to decide whether to make the final afghan 6 squares X 8 squares  (6X8) or 7 squares X 9 squares (7X9) or even 7 squares by 10 squares (7X10).

The length isn't as important right now as the width is.

Above is what the main body would look like with 6 squares.  It just doesn't look quite right to me.  It doesn't seem wide enough even though I know I'll be adding borders.

Here you can see what it would look like with 7 squares across.  (Sorry it is tilted so far but that is the only way I could get the whole width in the picture.)

So what do you think?

6 OR 7 squares across????

Your opinion means a great deal to me and I would love your advice :)

Colletta

Friday Night Sew In ~ February 2022

"Friday Night Sew-In" is hosted by Wendy Bertello at Sugarlane Designs .  FNSI is set for the 3rd Friday of each month (Australia-time) but as participants are joining in from all over the world, you can participate any time from Thursday - Saturday, depending on where you are.

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This Friday is the Friday Night Sew-In.

I'll be working on hand-quilting my Mom's Blue and White Quilt.

I'm roughly 1/4 of the way done with quilting the body of the quilt.  I'm hoping to get a lot accomplished Friday Night!

Colletta

Sewing Saturday ~ 1/22/2022

I'm going to be featuring my sewing, crocheting and crafting projects on Saturdays.  Some weeks this will include a finished project, a FNSI or FNWF or just a WIP.

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I did it!  I finished the Fall Frolic by Pat Sloan (Mom's Blue and White Quilt) top!

I didn't think I would get it done this month as I had 4 blocks to piece and then the sashing to cut and piece.

Then I had the taxing job of putting it all together and wrestling with the bulky top.

I love how it turned out!

My goal for the Friday Night Sew In is to get the quilt top sandwiched and pinned so that I can start hand quilting.

However, COVID has hit our house and I don't know if I'll feel like crawling around on the floor to pin it.  It might have to wait until I'm feeling much better.

I'm excited to have the flimsy done though :)

Colletta

Sewing Saturday ~ 12/18/2021

I've decided to start featuring my sewing, crocheting and crafting projects on Saturdays.  Some weeks this will include a finished project, a FNSI or FNWF or just a WIP.

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My Friday Night  Sew-In Project was to continue working on the Sage Aghan that I'm trying to finish by the end of December.  

Here is where I started the week:

I didn't get a lot accomplished because I chose to spend some time with the family making M&M Cookies.  It was good quality family time that we needed very much!

And here is where I ended Friday night:  (thanks hubby for holding it up for me!)

I got about 8-10 rows done over the day.

What project are you working on this weekend?

Colletta

Friday Night Sew-in ~ December 2021 ~ Goals

"Friday Night Sew-In" is hosted by Wendy Bertello at Sugarlane Designs .  FNSI is set for the 3rd Friday of each month (Australia-time) but as participants are joining in from all over the world, you can participate any time from Thursday - Saturday, depending on where you are.

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This Friday is the Friday Night Sew-In.

I haven't decided which project to work on yet but it will either be the Sage Afghan or the Fall Frolic Quilt Blocks.  It will depend on if I'm in the mood to crochet or sew.

The Sage Afghan is my One Monthly Goal so I've been working mostly on it.

But...

I've gotten a bit behind on the Fall Frolic Sew along by Pat Sloan.  I have 4 quilt blocks to sew to catch up.  Here are a couple of my completed blocks for your viewing pleasure :)

Again, it is going to depend on if I want to sit at my sewing machine or recline on the couch as to which I'll work on.  I'll let you know on Saturday which one I decide :)

Colletta

Friday Night Sew-In ~ November 2021 ~ Progress and a Finish!

"Friday Night Sew-In" is hosted by Wendy Bertello at Sugarlane Designs .  FNSI is set for the 3rd Friday of each month (Australia-time) but as participants are joining in from all over the world, you can participate any time from Thursday - Saturday, depending on where you are.

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I am so excited!

I have officially finished the I-Spy Quilt I have been working on for the past few months.  It will be gifted on December 4th at my cousin's baby shower.  The quilt is on the larger side for a baby quilt, but I wanted it to be able to grow with the baby into toddler age.  I made my girls an I-Spy quilt when they were young and we had such fun playing and snuggling with that quilt.  Sweet memories!

Here is the obligatory picture of the hubby holding up the finished quilt!

I ordered the charms off of etsy and machine pieced the charms.  Then I took over 2 months to hand quilt the squares.  I will admit that I sewed the binding by machine because I really wanted to have a finish for FNSI.  Plus, why not!  lol

I adore the dragonfly fabric I used for the backing.  Luckily I bought a bit extra to add to my stash :)

Here's a silly picture of the hubby just because :)

I have loved participating in FNSI!  I can't believe the motivation it gave me to finish up this quilt even if my fingers are a bit sore now...

Colletta

Friday Night Sew-In ~ November 2021 ~ Goals

"Friday Night Sew-In" is hosted by Wendy Bertello at Sugarlane Designs .  FNSI is set for the 3rd Friday of each month (Australia-time) but as participants are joining in from all over the world, you can participate any time from Thursday - Saturday, depending on where you are.

I've signed up for the "Sew-in" and will be working on hand quilting the I-Spy Baby Blanket.  This project is also my One Monthly Goal and I'd really like to get it finished!

Now that daylight savings time is over, I've noticed that I need better lighting in the Family Room so I can watch TV and hand quilt at the same time.  And dare I say...a pair of "readers" might not go amiss either!  I'm only 43 years old so I don't know if I'm ready to go down the "readers" trail yet!  I am finding it harder to thread my needle though :(

I'll be back to let you know what I've accomplished on the quilt during the VIRTUAL Friday Night Sew-In :)

Have you ever made an I-Spy Quilt?  Just curious... :)

Colletta

Friday Night Sew-in Report

After I got on the treadmill for 1 mile for my 100 Mile Fitness Challenge, I got in the shower and put my jammies on.

Then I settled in on the couch and watched a movie with the rest of the family.

How does this pertain to the Friday Night Sew-in? While watching the movie, I finished hand-quilting this oh-so-cute Panda Baby Quilt.

I still have to put the binding on and then I will post pictures of the finished quilt with close-ups.

I did take a break from quilting to have a yummy bowl of "Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough" ice cream.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Friday night of crafting!

Friday Night Sew-In 1/15/10

Heidi an Bobbi at Handmade by Heidi are hosting a Friday Night Sew-In on 1/15/10. I joined in for the fun. Come and sew/knit/craft along with us.

Oh, and there are PRIZES!!