past weekend

i did get a little sewing done this past weekend..... this is block #2 for the jelly roll quilt along that i am doing

i also got blocks 5 done for the pinwheel quilt along that i am doing

these fat quarters showed up this week in the mail..... the Poppy line from Michael Miller
plus what would a weekend be without some shopping??? Buttercuppity is quickly becoming one of my favorite shops. i got some more Michael Miller and some Hope Valley yardage to go w/the fat quarters i already have. then some black/white for a custom bag for someone.

other then that i worked and did yard work this weekend. i am planning on spending sometime with my machine each evening this week. i am currently working on a quilt that i have had the pattern for 5 yrs and got the fabric for it last year on my trip to Sister's OR.

quilt camp recovery

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!