I just felt I had to

I had all kinds of other things that I should have been doing, but I was trying to organize my sewing space and got distracted by a pile of charm squares.  A very quick and easy top was put together yesterday, and I quilted and bound it today.  Success!

Now, to try and get back to making some headway in my sewing space...

Hope you're having a good summer, with lots of fun and some sewing thrown in!

Happy quilting!
Linking up to The Needle and Thread Network

and Finish it up Friday, over with Amanda Jean at Crazy Mom Quilts

Another finish

I like when I can say that, don't you?  
This one is my February 2012 Free Motion Quilting Challenge piece and uses Diane Gaudynski's feather plumes.  I had a lot of fun with those!

After this last string of donation quilts, I think it's time for another one for me to keep.  Now, should that be one of my WIPs or UFOs or do I start something new???


Happy quilting!


p.s. - I've edited to add this to Sew Modern Monday over at Canoe Ridge Creations - go check out some of the other modern finishes this week. 

A quiet week

I'm still having some problems keeping the mojo going, but it is improving.  Maybe the weather this time of year has something to do with it?  The cold and snow has now been replaced by wind, rain and grey, grey and more grey. Definitely not inspiring.
I was busy this week, but unfortunately, I can't show you what took up most of my time.  Hand applique on a round robin quilt.  Took me forever to figure out what I was going to do, and even longer to now applique it.  My usual raw edge method just wasn't appropriate this time round.  Sorry no peeks as the owner of this quilt just might pop in, and she is not to see it yet!  (Hi Brigitte!)
But, yesterday I finally said enough handwork, and setup to practice some FMQ on a donation quilt.  Some more practice of the January tutorial for Sew Cal Gal's 2012 Free Motion quilting challenge design - this time the leaves with a swirl, compliments of Frances Moore, done in the border.

Today, I'm off for an afternoon of sewing with my pal's from the Vancouver Modern Quilt Guild.  Hope you are having a wonderful weekend!

Happy quilting!