Category Archives: Bom

A Quilting Challenge – Really?!!

January 10, 2022 10:24 pm ⋅ Pam

I’m living in a house which has NO room completed, so naturally, I’m going to participate in my quilt guild’s UFO Challenge. I’ve picked 12 quilts which need to be completed and shown by December 5th, 2022.

1- Hand Quilted White Work. This is my oldest quilt “top” from sometime in 2005. I took a hand quilting class in preparation to quilt my DWR.

2 – QIAD Green & Cream Swap from the fall of 2006. It’s my 3rd oldest UFO.

3 – Johnny’s Strip Twist. I started this at a quilt retreat in 2016. I had problems with my 1/4″ seam, so started over. I have enough sections to make at least 2 quilts.

4 – Pink & Black Auction Crazy Strings. I bought the blocks at an auction in 2018. This will be the 3rd quilt I’ve made from them. I pulled the fabrics when I thought I was going to a Sit-n-Sew in December so I’m counting it.

5 – Christmas Wall Hanging. My SIL and I purchased the fabric for this quilt at the same time — July 2018. Hers is finished, I have part of 1 block done.

6 – Frolic the 2019 Quiltville Mystery Quilt. This looks like it just needs to be quilted. But I need to make the backing bigger, so I’ll be making more blocks.

7 – Baubles ‘N Beads – I made this top in August 2020 and just need to quilt it.

8 – Shimmer – I’m using the leftover fabric from Bauble ‘N Beads and Atomic Starburst to make this quilt. I started it August 2020.

9 – Atomic Starburst – the top was completed in March 2021, which is why it’s listed after Shimmer.

10 – MQA BOM – I finished the quilt top the end of September 2021 – so it is possible to piece with the house torn apart.

11 – Ruby’s Sampler – I started this the New Year’s Eve 2020. I still need to write up the patterns for the blocks and of course finish making the top. I need to make 4 more blocks.

12 – SQG BOM – The first block came out February 2021. I made 3 blocks before I stopped sewing last year to start packing. I didn’t get a picture of the 3rd block.

In addition to the above I’m participating in a Pizza Box Challenge – one block a month with one of my guilds & I’m considering a mystery quilt with the other guild. The retreat usually has a lotto block – I’ll try to make one; a swap block – I’ll probably skip this time; and a mystery quilt – which I may not do either.

My goal is to not start anything new, but now that I think about it, there’s a pot holder and possibly a sweatshirt jacket in my future.

Posted in: 2022 Brandon Quilters UFO, Atomic Star Burst, Bauble 'n Beads, Christmas Cardinals, Cream & Green Swap Sampler, Dancing Strings, Frolic, hand quilting, MQA BOM 2020, Ruby's Sampler, Shimmer, SQG 2021 BOM, Strip Twist, UFOs, Uncategorized

Design Wall Monday — on a Thursday

September 30, 2021 4:09 pm ⋅ Pam

Earlier this week I pulled out my Genie and set it up on a table in my office, along with my ironing board. The cutting table is in the front bedroom. This is the Mississippi Quilt Association Block of the Month. We got our first set of blocks via email 11/25/2020. The last blocks came in 1/26/2021. I finished the blocks the first week of February. I pulled the blocks out the end of March to finish the top, but didn’t find a border fabric I was happy with. Shortly there after I made the decision to move so there was no sewing/quilting for me.

The finished tops/quilts were to be shown at the June Gathering, but it was cancelled. The Fall Gathering is happening this weekend and the quilts will be shown.

The quilt is pinned to the studs where my design wall will be if I can ever find a contractor to insulate and sheetrock the walls. BTW, this is natural light around 3:45 PM this afternoon. I’ve plenty of light during the day, but night is an entirely different story.

Linking with Small Quilts and Doll Quilts for Design Wall Monday.

Posted in: designwall, MQA BOM 2020 ⋅ Tagged: MQA BOM 2020

A Little Bit of This, A Little Bit of That

April 3, 2021 1:11 am ⋅ Pam

It’s a new month and already I’ve touched 5 different projects.

First up is Shimmer. 3 more blocks. That makes 16 made correctly. Given that my design wall is not big enough for all of them, I pulled down the ones I made last month to make room for the rest of the blocks.

In the middle is this month’s BOM from the Guild. Now that it’s made, I’m second guessing my choice of this particular orange fabric. I’ll worry about it after I get the rest of the blocks made.

The next 3 blocks are from the Addicted to Scraps column in Quiltmaker. The pink one is Dakota Farmer from the November/December 2013 issue. The pink and white HST were pulled from my orphan block box. They were bonus HST from my Carolina Christmas. The pink squares came from my box of 2″ squares. The blue and burgundy block next to it is Four Patch Pinwheel from the January/February 2019 issue. Finally the green/neutral block is Betty’s Choice from March/April 2013. This brings my total to Addicted to Scrap blocks 15.

The last two blocks on the wall are the last two Easy Breezy leader/ender blocks. I’ve now made 140. Since I’m not certain how I plan to set these blocks I’ve pulled out my postage stamp quilt. I added 10 -15 2 patches to the bag.

350 Challenge April = 9
350 Challenge Cumulative = 191
Easy Breezy = 140

Posted in: 2021 - 350 Blocks, Addicted To Scraps, Easy Breezy, Shimmer, SQG 2021 BOM

Finished (or Not) Friday – 3/12/2021

March 12, 2021 7:51 am ⋅ Pam

Thursday I attended my first “public-ish” event in a year. My nephew’s senior project was directing a one act play. Masks were required, they were taking your temperature at the door and like a big exclusive event your name had to be on the list. I enjoyed myself and hope he gets a good grade on the project. Needless to say, it was 10:30 by the time I got home. Fortunately I had all the pieces cut for this block. It’s the 2nd one from my Guild’s BOM. This is the “Finish”.

As for the “or Not”, the wedding quilt is still on the frame with no new progress and the music theme ‘jelly roll race’ quilt is still hanging for inspiration. If you look real close you’ll see an Easy Breezy Block. A third of the month is gone and I’ve only made 2 blocks this month.

I’m linking up with Alycia Quilts for Finished (or Not) Friday.

350 Challenge March = 2
350 Challenge Cumulative = 116
Easy Breezy = 124

Posted in: 2021 - 350 Blocks, Easy Breezy, Music Jelly Roll Race, SQG 2021 BOM, Wedding Quilt

Fabric for This Month’s Block

March 10, 2021 6:21 am ⋅ Pam

The latest block in my guild’s Block of the Month came out last Friday. While the square feathers were stitching on the wedding quilt, I picked fabrics and started cutting. After about an hour and quarter of tending the long arm, I my low bobbin indicator came on, so I shut everything down and called it a night. I quilted a row of square feathers and one circle feather.

Posted in: SQG 2021 BOM, Wedding Quilt

Alphabet BOM is Finished!

February 28, 2021 1:58 pm ⋅ Pam

The Alphabet BOM is finished! This was a 26 month quilt which I started in January 2013. If I remember correctly this was one of the last projects on the now defunct Pocket Full of Mysteries Yahoo! Group. Or maybe it was the last project I did. Links to all of my blocks and their names can be seen HERE.

The blocks are made from recycled cotton shirts, the background is muslin. Several summers ago I purchased the blue and red fabrics. This picture feels washed out. I can’t seem to get a decent picture of the color of this quilt.

Before washing the quilt measures 78 x 91. It was quilted with Glide thread in the top and bobbin the color is Leather. The computer driven pantograph is Squares All Around.

The backing is a Kansas Troubles Quilting wideback.

Posted in: Alphabet Blocks

Stash Enhancement

February 27, 2021 10:03 pm ⋅ Pam

It was a beautiful day here in Kansas City. I think it got up to 60 degrees Fahrenheit. I started the day at the local phone repair store. What I thought was just a crunched screen protector was actually a crunched screen on my just paid off phone. After I dropped it off I had 2 hours to kill, so I headed to the LQS where I had a gift certificate. I found these neutral FQs which just had to come home with me.

After picking up my phone, I put the binding on the Alphabet BOM. I folded it and the Wonky Dishes quilt up to take over to another LQS and set them down while I went into another room. I was out of the room for not more than 2 minutes and Butterscotch had found the quilts. She actually let me pick them up and walk to the door before I decided she HAD to get down. My cats are good Quality Control Cats.

At the shop, I picked up one last bolt of fabric from the Bolt sale. I plan to use this floral as the backing for the Sampler quilt I working on.

Posted in: Alphabet Blocks, Ruby's Sampler, wonky dishes

Finished (or Not) Friday – 2/26/2021

February 26, 2021 10:30 pm ⋅ Pam

After a big finish — or push to a big deadline, I frequently end up taking a break. This week has been no exception. I’ve wandered into the sewing room briefly, only to wander back out. I finished the quilting on the Alphabet BOM Monday, and still need to press the binding so I can bind the quilt. Perhaps Saturday.

I’m linking up with Alycia Quilts for Finished or Not Friday.

Posted in: Alphabet Blocks, Finished (or Not) Friday

2021 Personal Quilting Challenge #1 – The Results

February 25, 2021 10:24 am ⋅ Pam

On January 13th I challenged myself to get a few things done. You can read the complete list HERE.

I’m happy to say I accomplished nearly all of the list. I still need to write the instructions, but I have time to get them in the mail as my sister-in-law is out of town until Monday. Quilting the Alphabet BOM top was on my double stretch list, but I thought I might just get to done in time for the Guild meeting. It was quilted, but I didn’t get it bound. For that matter it’s still not bound. Tuesday was the Guild meeting and Wednesday after work I went grocery shopping for the first time since early February. I think for the next few weeks I’ll just putter in my space, but I think there will be another challenge in my future.

Posted in: 2021 Personal 1, Alphabet Blocks, Moda U, MQA BOM, Ruby's Sampler, Runaround Bag, Wedding Quilt, wonky dishes

Design Wall Monday – 2/22/21

February 22, 2021 6:31 am ⋅ Pam

The picture is not true to the colors, but my Alphabet BOM top is complete! I was part of a now defunct Yahoo! group which made these blocks over 2 years. The final layout was up to the quilter. This was one of three I came up with and the one my husband liked best. I wasn’t keen on it because I wasn’t sure how to do the inner border. Over the weekend the ladies at the Sew Day seemed to like this one best as well, so I figured it was a sign. My first effort to get those corner blocks did not work. I ended up getting the graph paper out and still didn’t get the measurement right, but at least it was too big. Just don’t ask me to explain how I did it. I’m not sure I could easily repeat it.

This is the next to last thing on my Personal Challenge #1 for 2021. I still need to write the instructions for the BOM.

Alphabet BOM – Complete the top, I have a plan. – DONE
MQA BOM – Assuming the rest of the tops is released I’d like to get at a minimum the rest of the blocks made. – DONE
Red, White & Blue Wonky Broken Dishes – Quilt and Bind. This is what I want to show at the meeting. – DONE
Moda U – finish the binding. – DONE
Ruby’s BOM – I’d like to get at least the next 4 blocks made and instructions written. – In Progress
Runaround Bag – Everyone needs a new start on occasion. This is mine. – DONE
Wedding Quilt – Finish the top. – DONE

While working on this I finished 3 more Easy Breezy Blocks.