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M.I.A.

April 23, 2010July 24, 2015 renegadequilter1 Comment

i have been missing in action for awhile now. its funny how life gets in the way of sewing and all of the fun stuff we love to do. not fare!!!

i am headed to Boise this weekend to hang out with family and see my favorite little monster. no quilt shop shopping planned just some good old family time.

i will be back into sewing next weekend – lot to do and lots to get caught back up on.

and, if you have seen this already – go check out jaybird and see what she has been up to!

quilt camp recovery

March 22, 2010July 24, 2015 renegadequilterLeave a comment

after 2 full weeks i think i have finally recovered from quilt camp…..

i am sure someone else knows what i am talking about the withdrawls, the exhaustion, the return to everyday life, the dreaded quilt camp hangover……..

yes, i suffered from it…..

quilt camp kicked my butt. don’t get me wrong i had a great time with a great group of gals it just sucks returning to life after quilt camp.

i did get some stuff done while at camp

3 reversible dresses for my niece

3 pairs of cropped pj pants – 2 for me & 1 for my SIL

2 bags done
the pokadot one is made from kitchen towels
the messenger bag is a Valorie Wells pattern

i made 10 pillow cases
1 for me (moose one on the far right) and 9 for the Million Pillow Case Challenge

left 2 of the 9 w/Material Girls who were at camp… what a great group of ladies

put the binding on this queen size quilt which was a mystery class from 4 years ago – finally done

block #1 for the Jelly Roll Quilt Along

block #2 for the Pinwheel Quilt Along

i also put together a simple quilt top with Simple Abundance but i forgot a pic of that one. i started some blocks from a Buggy Barn pattern (more on those below). & i started 2 skirts for my trip in May – i just need to do the elastic & then the hem.

that was camp stuff

the following weekend my bff came to town to sew

this is what i got done from Fri afternoon till Sun @ noon

block #3 for the Pinwheel Quilt Along

block #4 for the Pinwheel Quilt Along

FINISHED this quilt!!!! quilted and binded it.
it was a buck a block quilt from a LQS totally not my colors but didn’t know what the colors were going to be till after i signed up – lesson learned – anyways i set the 12 blocks with 9 patches on a diamond and bordered it up. it was fun to practice my machine quilting on it.

it will end up @ my parent’s house for when my niece comes to visit.

i also go started on quilting this ufo from 2 yrs ago. the pattern is Strip Search and its made with Pumpkins Gone Wild. i am about 2/3 of the way done.

here are the blocks i started @ camp i finished putting them together – they need to be trimmed & then arranged so i can put the top together.

and what would 2 weeks be w/out some new additions???
a Freebird charm pack & Hope Valley fat qtrs

i also bought some Woolies flannel fat qtrs from Material Girls @ camp – yep that quilt camp had a quilt shop at it as well – maybe this is standard @ all camps??? is it???

this past week i also added a treadmill to my sewing area which was a workout itself. i don’t know that i am totally sold w/the location of everything but i will give it sometime & see.

short work week for me – i am headed out of town Thur evening for a doc apt on Fri then some sewing and hanging out with my bff.

if anyone is reading this – i hope you have a great 1st week of Spring!

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busy, busy, busy

February 27, 2010July 24, 2015 renegadequilterLeave a comment

okay, its been a busy time for me with work and trips out of town

however, i have been sewing

i made the 1st 2 blocks for the pinwheel quilt along i joined

i also made the next block from the Fat Quarter Shop mystery block quilt

i made this block for a holiday block swap that i am in

then, when i was out of town hanging with friends and seeing the docs
i went SHOPPING
i bought this Verna for a circle quilt that i have planned

this owl fabric for another who-who bag for my niece
i made her one for Christmas and filled it with books
and she loves it – more on the bag later

i got this Neptune layer cake to go along with my
Neptune honey buns that i got a couple of weeks ago
no plans yet but my mind it turning on this one

i’m not done yet…….
the 3 fabrics on the left are for cropped pj pants
1 for my SIL and 2 for me
the 4 on the right are for 2 reversible dresses
for……… yep my niece
which she will end up with 3 dresses becuz when i was sorting
my stash i found some more fabric to make another one

and finally
i bought these 2 prints to make skirts for my trip to St John in May
i am using a Favorite Things pattern

so, i am working my regular job this Sat but Sun will be
all about getting ready for quilt camp next week
we are headed to Palouse Divide Lodge about 1 1/2 hrs from here
its an awesome place to sew
Sharon and i are heading to camp Wed morning and not coming home till Sun afternoon
thats a ton of sewing time so i am taking a ton of stuff with me