2018 Year In Review

2018 has been a fun year...

It started in Ocean Isle Beach, NC

where I spent the winter.

I was only an hour from my son in Myrtle Beach

so I got to see him at least once a week! 

While at the beach I made 3 quilt tops

and later finished them at home.  

Ghastlies by the Sea

A Ghastlies Moments Panel

transformed into large Economy Blocks

Ghastlies Peep Show

I used 4 early lines of Ghastlies from 2009 - 2012

The Ghastlies, Ghastlies Night,

Ghastlies Reunion, Ghastlies End

 Thimble Blossoms Red Velvet Pattern variation.

Painted Forest pattern by Blue Nichols Quilts.

A dark background of stash fabrics

making it a Halloween Version 

with Cotton and Steel Spellbound and Boo

"Don't Go Into the Forest"

I did an asymmetrical setting vs straight

rows of the trees

I also made a few zipper bags.

The Clarissa bag is my favorite.

Back to Ohio in April and sewing was done for a while.

Spring brings my garden work!

May rolled around and I made this Poolside tote

for a special friend who retired.  

June, I began sewing a quilt for a good neighbor.

His birthday is July 4th and Red, White and Blue!

Sadly, Mark was diagnosed with lung cancer.

He is doing ok but is happy to have this

quilt to snuggle under with his recovery.

August rolled around and I wanted to make the

Range Back Pack.

I used cork, Essex linen and 

 Buckeye colors of scarlet and gray.

September I quilted my Pumpkin Quilt

that I had sewn together at a May retreat.

October new baby received this sweet quilt.

But the quilt I was happiest to finish was...

My Ghastlies Mode Make Modern Building Blocks.

A five year project...drove me nuts

the pattern sucked, sew many tiny pieces 

and the sections often did not fit together

requiring "strips" be sewn to make them fit!

Really Moda? who tested this pattern?

I decided to make the blocks I wanted

and fill in some fussy cut blocks 

to highlight my Ghastlies fabrics.

THEN....it finished quickly!

Cassandra Beaver quilted this huge 82" x 96" monster!

I made over 50 projects in 2018

 bags, zipper pouches, table runners, place mats, 

pot holders, baskets, pin cushions, cushion covers

 and numerous blocks or WIPs that still remain on my shelves.

AND this number includes

7 Lap size or larger quilts!

I also knitted some scarves...this is my fav

I am now in a card making group that meets once a month 

and having a great time creating with paper and ink.

I also usher for 6 Columubs OH Theatres.

Since July 1 (when the season begins)

I have ushered 28 events.

I ushered enough shows before July that I earned

free tickets to the Summer Movie Series.

I invited some crazy girls to join me in a night of

American Graffiti FUN!

Oh yes, we stopped traffic!

The best project this year was my sewing room remodel!

I spent two weeks at the beach while my

nephew did all this work.

All I had to do was fill in the color!

I look forward to 2019

Lots of sewing, card making, vacations

and time with family and friends. 

Wishing you a very KWILTY New Year!