Category Archives: Bom

A Little Bit of This, A Little Bit of That

April 3, 2021 1:11 am ⋅ Leave a Comment ⋅ 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 ⋅ 2 Comments ⋅ 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 ⋅ Leave a Comment ⋅ 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 ⋅ Leave a Comment ⋅ 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 ⋅ Leave a Comment ⋅ 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 ⋅ 1 Comment ⋅ 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 ⋅ Leave a Comment ⋅ 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 ⋅ Leave a Comment ⋅ 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.

350 Challenge February = 55
350 Challenge Cumulative = 111
Easy Breezy = 121

I’m linking up with Small Quilts and Doll Quilts for Design Wall Monday.

Posted in: 2021 - 350 Blocks, 2021 Personal 1, Alphabet Blocks, Easy Breezy

A Long Productive Day

February 21, 2021 6:06 am ⋅ Leave a Comment ⋅ Pam

Saturday was the my guild’s Zoom Sew Day. I’m happy to report that I was able to finish framing the blocks and building the rows. Saturday evening I managed to get 4 rows together. This is the next to last thing on my Personal Challenge. I still have to write the instructions for the BOM.

At 5 o’clock I was racing to finish up the last 10″ of binding before the sun set so I could get a “snow pic” and I had help. I should have pictures of the finished quilt tomorrow.

350 Challenge February = 52
350 Challenge Cumulative = 108
Easy Breezy = 118

Posted in: 2021 - 350 Blocks, 2021 Personal 1, Alphabet Blocks, Easy Breezy, wonky dishes

Progress

February 20, 2021 12:39 am ⋅ Leave a Comment ⋅ Pam

Friday I made more progress than expected on the wonky dishes binding. I think I have less than 40″ to stitch. I know there are many who enjoy this last step, but I’m not sold on it yet. I will say, I am getting faster at hand binding.

I set aside the binding to circle back to the Sampler blocks. The big 12″ block goes into the sampler. I simply made lemonade from the mistake that I made and now have 2 new orphan blocks to add to the box. Once the block was made, I pulled out the Alphabet BOM blocks to see what my next step was going to be. I had 4 or 5 which I needed to adjust the seams on to get them to 9 1/2″. Once I did that I started framing the blocks. I’m a bit over halfway done. During the Zoom Sew Day I hope to finish the framing and get the sashing and cornerstones attached.. I’ll also have to finish kitting up the rest of the Easy Breezy blocks. I think I only have 2 more ready to go.