GAL-ENTINE DAY of CARDS

I like to make cards.

I like my peeps who enjoy making cards.

I like lunch with those friends...

so I had a Gal-tine gathering to cover all those things.

I set a pretty table and the centerpiece

was their card kits and take home items.

The basket (with card kits)

A OUI yogurt cup with some cardmaining supplies,

I made Chai tea mix and the cute Valentine fabric coasters.

Cherie, Vikki and me.

Francine and me

Shannon

As soon as lunch was finished we

made some great cards!

Everyone had a kit for each card.

They could pick their own sentiment

and bling.

A fun  beachy design.

A pocket card.

Slide a card into the front pocket

and then it flipped open for another sentiment.

A sunflower stamped to make their

own designer paper. 

Some bees swarmed us!

The dragonflies popped right thru the card

Cherie was so proud of her work.

Everyone did an excellent job!

The flower cart was a kit provided by Francine!

 Cherie brought this hypertufa BUCKEYE LEAF

candle holder for my patio.

She has her own kinda talents and made this for me.

We had such a GREAT time, we will do it again this summer.

I just love that my friends that spend creative time with me!

2022 FINISHES

My last post  was all about my 2023 DREAMS.  

This post is about my 2022 FINISHES !

4-Patch Slice 

Cut Loose - Kitchen Table Quilting, Free Pattern

Strip Plus - GE Designs

CH Bed runner

Star Gazer - Frannie B Quilt Company

Elegance Table Runner

Modern Christmas Trees - Amy Smart, Diary of a Quilter

SWELL Vintage Santa - Jingle Jangle Background Pattern

Tomte OSU Gnome Quilt

Origins Pattern Test - Lifting Limits Quilts

Mamouth Flannel Chair Runner

BAGS

Trail Tote Noodlehead

Slimline Wallet

KNITTING

Pretty Basic Shawl

I may have missed a few but I have been a busy girl!

2023 is gonna be a year of quilting, knitting and having fun!

2023 QUILTING DREAMS

OK its February...but that doesn't stop

a gal from dreaming of making lots of pretty quilts.

My dreams in 2023 began with this Infinite Hearts Quilt. 

I can tell you that this is finished and will post about it later.

Fall Breeze is hopeful for an autumn finish!

I don't have it cut yet, sew we will see.

Lots of HST in this beauty.

This PICNIC top will be a  February finish.

I am hosting, with Kim Hensley, a Sew Along

over on Instagram.

Cluck, Cluck Sew has an easy sew here.

All blocks are the same...it the fabric placements

that make this quilt beautiful.

I am using up my leftover pieces and scraps

of Hustle and Bustle by Basic Grey.

Might be a few other Christmas prints in there too!

I have a ga-zillion small scraps of Charley Harper fabrics.

Birch Trees pattern by Amanda Jean / Crazy Mom Quilts

seemed like a perfect choice.  I have one test block finished.

And the Plaid-ish 2 FREE download from Erica Jackman

of Kitchen Table Quilting has been on my list for awhile.

I am using Ohio State colors and fabrics for this one!

I do have a few blocks made.

I have picked the fabrics for this one.

I have had Zen Chic's White Christmas FQ Bundle

since it came out several years ago.

I just couldn't come up with a pattern I truly loved.

No way was I gonna cut without a pattern.

Lo and behold its a Zen Chic pattern.

I am using White, Gray, Back and Greens

Then there's Avalon.

Its gonna be beautiful in some long time hoarded

Jane Sassaman fabrics.

I found this FREE pattern and just sew happens

this Corey Yoder Layer Cake was a gift for Christmas.

This could be a quilt retreat project in August.

I love me a churn dash pattern but, this on has been haunting me!

I cut it out at a quilt retreat in August, 2022.

Just need to sew it all together!

I don't know WHY I am draggin my feet!

I have a BIG list of dreams buy I always dream BIG!

I am not one to finish a project before I begin another.  

How about you?

ORIGINS

I never got my post together until now

regarding this pattern I tested last fall.

ORIGINS QUILT by Lifting Limits Quilts.

Carrie Cordes did an excellent job designing this fun and easy quilt.

I like to pattern test with an end result

of having a quilt top I can donate to one of my

favorite quilting charity groups.

Usually that is Stitching Sisters here in Columbus, OH

We make lap quilts for cancer patients at the

local OSU hospitals.

I bring fabric home from their sewing center,

as they have lots of donations.

Then the hunt begins to find fabric for

the current pattern I am testing.

I pulled some purple, blues and whites out and began sewing the strip sets.

Before I knew it I had the first part of strip sets made.

And shortly after that my deign wall 

came alive with the pretty colors.

Lighting outside was finally good...

sew it was photo opp day

Such a bright and happy quilt

amongst the garden that was sleeping.

One of my fav pics is this one.

My neighbors house has the perfect little fence

and pretty decking wall.

My hubby and quilt wrestler helped me get a good shot.

If you like this pattern you can purchase it here.

It's beginner friendly and FQ friendly as well!

Since I used the Stitching Sisters fabrics...

this one will go to them.

What charity projects are you helping?