Sew Modern Monday

I figured I should write a post and link up over at Sew Modern Monday since I actually have some finishes to share! 

 My Modern Mini Mystery Round Robin Quilt (see post for more info)

A custom-ordered Project bag for the shop:

An upcycled pouch for my daughter out of shorts she outgrew:

A tote bag for a friend using a tutorial from Poppyseed Fabrics:

An Everyday Bag for the winner of the Best Bed Quilt Category over at the Blogger's Quilt Festival:

Phew! I'm so glad to have accomplished so much this past week! I have much more to do and am excited to get to them! Have a Happy Thanksgiving! (to all of you in the U.S.)

Modern Mini Mystery Round Robin-The Reveal!

Well, today is the day! I get to reveal the finished product after waiting 8 months to get my original little square back with all it's new borders. I must say, what I received went far beyond what I expected! The creativity that went in to each and every border was amazing! Not only that, my mini traveled to more places than I've been! Here is what I sent out:

And here is what I received:

Isn't it just stunning? I used very simple quilting because I didn't want to hide the pretty borders. I used mainly stitch in the ditch and a few accent stitches. I love it! It is my favorite color and I can't wait to hang it up in my sewing room. I will be linking up over at Michele's blog where she will have a link to all the other gorgeous minis being revealed. Go! Check them all out! Here is a list of the other participants: Melinda - Tilda's Twisted Life Deonn - Quiltscapes Kylie - My Addiction to Quilting Wendy - Why-Not-Kwilt Bea - Beaquilter Jane - Jane's Fabrics, though her reveal will be posted here on my blog Pippa - Pippa's Patch Madame Samm - Sew We Quilt (hasn't received her quilt back home yet, hopefully in Monday's mail) Annie - Annie's Musings Diane - The Cheshire Quilter Vicki - Sew On and Sew Forth Lisa M- A Day In The Life of Raising Six Munchkins Renae - revealing here on my blog Kathy - Qreative Quilts and Quests Charlotte - revealing here on my blog Celine - Espritpatch Lisa C-revealing here on my blog Edy - revealing here on my blog Ella - Throw a Wrench in the Works Rachel - Suz Made Me Do It Samantha - Sami's Quilts & Crafts Karen - K's Quilting Korner Leslie - Les Quilts Ann - Orange Crumpled Napkin Sharon - Dancing Through Threads Doris - Made By a Brunette Margaret - hasn't received her block back yet, will be posted on my blog when it arrives Tiffany - Pink Sweet Treats Janet - Caribou Crossing Chronicles Michele - Quilts From My Crayon Box

Winter Stitching Wrap-Up

This is the list of what I accomplished at the mid-winter check in:
1. Goodies for my ALFALC October Swap
2. Pretty little Purse Swap 3
3. Project Me- need to sandwich and quilt.
4. A Zig A Zag project
5. Lone Star project
6. Pumpkin pincushions
7. Under the Sea Quilt
8. Sunburst Quilt
9. 12 Days of Christmas Sampler QAL
10. Scarves for Red Heart's Special Olympics challenge.
11. A Virtuous Woman cross-stitch sampler
12. Wall hanging for my Mom ( I know Mom, it's been a long time coming!)
13. First three months of the Moody Blues Bee (Jan, Feb, March)
14. 3x6 Bee- Am a Queen Bee this quarter. Still in the sign up stage.
15. Cloaks for the kids (I've had the material for a year, sigh.)
16. Across the Sea Quilt
17. FLMQG Solids quilt charity bee challenge.

Since then, I've finished #13.  I've also finished other items not on the list.
#13:

Although I haven't finished more on the list, bad me!, I've accomplished other things:
Quilt for a friend who is expecting her first baby:

Blocks for the 3x6 Mini Bee:

Blocks for Michele, over at Quilts from my crayon box, for a charity quilt:

Block and siggie block for the Mystery Mini Round Robin:

FTLOS Swap package:

Custom orders for the shop:

 Blcoks for Sew.Bee.Create:

Blocks for Quilts for Cancer group:

Bee a {modern} swapper blocks:

 Not much off the list but a lot accomplished.  I have much more in progress that I am excited to finish and post pictures, but I still have a bit to go on them.  Thanks for the fun list!  Hopefully I'm a bit more realistic next time around!
Linking over at Fairy Face Designs.

WIP Wednesday

It has been a while since I've written anything, but for good reason.  I have been busy with bees and quilts.  On that note, be prepared for picture overload.  :)

I had a custom order for the shop, two actually.  One is finished and the other is coming along nicely.

Custom ordered purse.

Custom ordered memory quilt.  It's actually further along than this picture shows, I just haven't a more current photo.  It's made of baby clothing.

I also made a quilt and blankie for a friend of mine who will be having her first baby in May.

 Blankie backed with minky

 Kitchen Window pattern by Elizabeth Hartman

Signature block on back of quilt

I also had a ton of bee blocks go out, with more in progress.  These are for the 3x6 Bee Star Hive:

I made two more for a charity quilt for a fellow blogger, Michele over at Quilts from my Crayon Box:

Then there was the Modern Mini Mystery Round Robin block that I added to:

It's a mystery, so I'm not showing the block I created in order for the owner to remain surprised.  These are just scraps I may, or may not, have used.

This is my block that I sent out for the challenge.  I included a roster for each quilter to sign.

I'm also working on my pot holders for the bee a {modern} swapper for this month.  Here is a sneak peak of what I have so far:

Well, I think that is it for now.  :)

Finished: 2

Ongoing: Comforts Quilt-have the squares now to assemble

                 Custom order quilt

No progress: Sparkle quilt, Oh my stars quilt, fabricland quilt

Linking up with Lee over at Freshly Pieced.