Finish Friday ~ 1/12/2024

I had one finish this week and it was the Mini Cow (pattern by Graceandyarn.com ). 

The pattern might say "mini" but it still measures approximately 11" tall!  It took me a while to finish but I worked on other projects as well and just worked on this one a little each day.

I decided to make her a "girl cow" and added some little flowers to her head.  I think she turned out super cute!  I'm trying to decide if I should add her to my Etsy shop .  

And that, my friends, is my finish for the week :)

On to the next project!

What are you working on?

Colletta

One Monthly Goal ~ November 2021 ~ Finish

 

 

I'm a little late to the party but I just found this awesome motivational link up hosted by Elm Street Quilts!

My goal for November was to finish hand quilting and binding this I-Spy Quilt for my cousin's baby due in December.  The Baby Shower is December 4th so getting it finished was a must!

So, I did!  I finished!

 Here are some DONE pictures including an obligatory "hubby holding the finished project" picture :)

Now, to gift the quilt.  I hope they like it!

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

Happy Homemaker Monday ~ 9/20/2021

Come join Diary of a SAHM for Happy Homemaker Monday. 

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Hello, and Happy Monday !

The weather outside is:

Gorgeous weather this week!  I can definitely tell Fall is coming :)

On today's to-do list: 

Today I spent some time decluttering.  I worked on Laken's desk and got it organized.  It was a huge mess from when she cleaned out her bookbag from last year to get it ready for this school year.  I had to sort through papers, pictures, binders, etc.  It looks so much better now and Laken can actually use it to sit down and do school work!

Mom and Dad did the grocery shopping this week as they had to make a trip to "town" anyway, so I got out of doing that this week :)

Happening this week:

It is a pretty normal week except for some appts on Friday.

Currently reading:

(STILL...)I'm getting ready to start reading "On Magnolia Lane" by Denise Hunter who is one of my very favorite authors!

On the TV:

RIO

Turner & Hooch (the series)

Doogie Kamealoha (new series on Disney+)

Listening to:

This week for "Songs on Sunday" I featured "Scars In Heaven" by Casting Crowns.  I hope you'll check it out :)

On the menu week:

Monday ~  Out 

Tuesday ~ Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes

Wednesday ~ Chicken, biscuits

Thursday ~  Fish, homemade French Fries

Friday ~ Spaghetti, garlic bread

Saturday ~ Soup, sandwiches

Sunday ~ Potluck at Church

In the Craft Basket:

I finally finished Kaylee and Shawn's Wedding Afghan!  It felt nice to finish a project.

Also, I decided to pick my quilting needle back up!  The hubby bought me a new sewing machine for our anniversary.  My old one broke years ago.  I ordered some novelty squares to make an I-Spy Quilt for my cousin's baby that is due at the end of December.  I'm excited to get back into sewing!

Picture from the Camera

Memory Verse

Blow a trumpet in Zion,
And sound an alarm on My holy mountain!
Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble,
For the day of the Lord is coming;

Indeed, it is near,  Joel 2:1

Have a great Monday!

Colletta

Finish Off ~ Shawn's Granny Square Afghan

I picked these colors to work with because I've rarely used such bright colors, especially the blue and yellow and red and lime green!  hehe  I decided not to use any "girly" colors because I had Kaylee's boyfriend, Shawn, in mind to gift it to.  He loves bright colors.

I went with a solid granny square so that I wouldn't constantly be counting 1-2-3, 1,2,3!  It gets quite old after awhile.

I wove in the ends as I went but didn't join as I went and that I don't think I'll do again anytime soon.  It took me over a day of working (not constantly) to get the squares joined.

And here is the finished product:  Shawn's Granny Square Afghan.

I'm really pleased with how this blanket turned out and hope Shawn likes it!

On to the next project!

What are you working on?

Colletta





Work In Progress / Finish Off ~ 12/28/19

 



"Linda's Prayer Blanket" started as this basket of yarn skeins in RH Ombre:  Anemone, Anthracite and Deep Teal. 

 

I didn't think I would get it finished in time for Christmas but I did!  Here is the finished project:

I used Solid Granny Squares joined with Anthracite and then bordered with all three colors.  I finished off with a scalloped edging.

I had Shawn deliver it to his Mom and he reported back that she loved the Blanket.  I'm so glad!

On to the next project!

What are you working on?

Colletta





Work in Progress / Finish Off ~ Laken's Ombre Afghan ~ 11/30/19

 

Here is Laken's Ombre Afghan hot off the hook!  I mean seriously, I just finished it in time to write this post to publish by midnight!

 

First, I wanted to show you a picture of the finished afghan with the recipient, Laken :)  She picked out the yarn and watched me throughout the year-long process of making the blanket.

 

Of course, I didn't work on it constantly from start to finish.  I worked on MANY other projects before finally picking it up as a WIP from my project pile.

The colors are from the Red Heart's Ombre line as well as Soft White for the bordering.

I finished off the blocks with a simple border followed by a final row of scalloped edging.

My original plan was to make it 5X5 but I decided it was plenty big enough at 3X5 with bordering.  I used some of my favorite CAL blocks from Ravelry and some solid blocks to set them off.

 

On to the next project!  What are you working on?

Colletta

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Work In Progress & Finish Off ~ 6/13/18

 

 

I did it!

I finished "Ashley's Afghan" with 2 and 1/2 weeks to spare until the Bridal Shower!  Big sigh of relief over here!

Here is where I was on my last Work In Progress post.

I was so close, yet so far away from being done with the border and not at all sure that I was liking it.

Now, here is the finished product (don't mind the messy pillows in the background :) :

 

 

And here are some close ups of the finished border:

 

 



The cream edging really pulled it all together and I LIKE IT! 

Again, big sigh of RELIEF!   :) :)

On to the next project!

 

What are you working on?

Colletta