2024 WIPs and PLANS

WIPs and me!

Works in Progress OR Why I Plan

I love to be organized…planning helps me stay organized.

But with my plans come plastic project bins,

to keep each project all together. 

WIP, January 1, 2024

WIP, started this Zen Chic in 2023 and

all blocks were pieced. 

The X & + quilt has been on my to do list for YEARS!

Zen Chic White Christmas fabrics in my stash for years! 

I added greens also from my stash.  

I made the backing and binding on 123123

Kim Hensley of Happily Ever Quilting

gets this quilt bundle soon and will work her quilting magic! 

Here is her website (Happily Ever Quilting) if you want an excellent longarmer. 

WIP Ruby Star Society ‘Picnic’  was pieced at

the Kwilty Girls retreat in August, 2023

Maude Asbury, Geofabulous I had forever! 

 Backing and binding was finished December, 2023.

Patty Estadt will work the magic on this one after 

we meet up at the Kwilty Girls Retreat January, 2024.

WIP, a pattern test for PEAKS, December 2023.

a Frannie B Quilt Company pattern. 

I selected some baby prints from stash, pieced quickly. 

I have everything made to quilt and finish this one myself. 

Then donate to Project Linus.

WIP Infinite Hearts began summer of 2023.

My goal is to finish the blocks, top and back

during the January, 2024 Kwilty Girls Retreat. 

I will quilt this one myself !

35 blocks are pieced, WIP at the trimming step!

WIP! Ohio State theme, Plaidish 2, piecing step.

I work on this one at retreats only cause it’s easy 

and I chat more than I sew! 

WIP Christmas cut out in 2023, a Snowball pattern.

Maude Asbury Christmas Fabrics are too stinkin cute! 

Maybe it will be pieced for a Christmas in July finish?

Fall Breeze, a WIP cut out in 2023.

GRUNGE fabrics in vibrant autumn colors.

A bazillion HST will test my patience!

WIP Hodgepodge by Modernly Morgan 

stops at the fabric pull. 

I have a LOT of Zen Chic fabrics but

I might change my mind.

Sew this WIP is simmering!

WIP layer cake and pattern gifted to me, Christmas 2022 

Zen Chic pattern, Twisted Geese, her Filagree Layer Cake

WIP using 20 FQs in a summer splash of fabrics 

gifted to me in 2023.

  ‘Summer Picnic’ pattern by Cluck Cluck Sew 

will be a gaggle of geese! 

I am a sucker for the Plaidish pattern,

Erica Jackman, Kitchen Table Quilting. 

WIP scraps stage. Cutting 567 pieces is next.

These colors will be amazing in my 3rd Plaidish quilt!

WIP for all these fun summertime fun and Beachy charms 

Maybe the Love Chains pattern, IF I can

somehow use the Charms to make certain units.

Sew this WIP is in hold for now.

WIP, single sheep block by Corey Yoder pattern.

It is ready to quilt for as a spring mini wall hanging!

WIP Patchwork Duffle, Charley Harper 

ROAD RUNNER prints and black cork.

Pieces are cut and quilted BUT zipper has me frozen. 

Of course there are patterns

purchased in 2023 that whisper ‘make me!’

Too much for 2024?
We will sew…I mean SEE! 

2023 A YEAR IN REVIEW

2023 another year another quilt...well ok a lot of quilts and other fiber inspired projects

I finished the Churning 14 top but didn’t ' really like it.

I donated it to charity, knowing it will find a new home.

I made this Infinite Hearts quilt for me

but my Son loved it and it now lives with him!

Charley Harper Winter Birds flew into my nest!

Immediately followed by a GROVE of Charley Harper scrappy birch trees.

As spring rolled into view...

sew did these kitchen table toppers.

This is Picnic by Cluck Cluck Sew

I love this Sassy Garden quilt

Avalon Pattern and Jane Sassaman Fabrics.

I resized The Perry County Flamingo! 

Laura Heine Collage

Wyndjammer Red 

My last quilt top is PEAKS a pattern test

for Frannie B Quilt Company 

And these two tops w/backs and bindings were just finished 

And ready for the (longarmer(s)

X & + By Zen Chic

Ruby Star Society Picnic Quilt

I made a bunch of  bags this years.

Cute Kwilty Girls baskets for retreat.

You know I love these girls if they get

something I made using my Ghastlies Craft fabric.

A quilted pillow cover for the sofa.

I only finished one speckled Hitchhiker shawl.

 Productive year but..

I also provided lots of love and care to my sweet husband who had pneumonia with complications;

Followed by an operation to insert a shunt into his head to eliminate ‘water on the brain’ and rwo years of him falls at.  And then,right afterThanksgiving he caught COVID for the first time.

I had a health issue that is resolved but it scared the bejeebies outa me,

I am OK

A couple fun things did happen…I attended a couple Kwilty Girls retreats

Visited my son 2 times at the beach !

And had a solo quilt show that featured 14 pieces of my art

 at Inniswood Gardens, Westerville OH

I am ready to say enough of this stressful year on this day known as 

123123

A TOAST TO CHRISTMAS EVE!

December has been a difficult month for me

My hubby came down with COVID (first time since it reared its evil head in 2020)

 With COVID comes quarentine...at least at my house.

I had to cancel my 'Cork and Fork" girls party and two dinners. 

One of the dinners was our 24th Wedding Anniversary. 

My wine theme tree is FIRST tree I decorated this year, in early November.

It's a new LED pre-tree that stands 7' tall.

The warm glow in the corner just fills my heart with calm.

I always begin my tree decorating with the topper

cause that is the STAR, even if there is no STAR!

This year the topper is made of many textures and colors.

Vineyard greenery/leaves, glittery balls (does that sound right?)

Grapevines, lace and glitter ribbon.

You will find more bunches of grape clusters on this tree,

than possibly in a vineyard!

Let's not forget the texture and color runs throughout the tree!

Sew pretty in the daylight.

My tree collar is made with actual wooden wine crates.

And here, a soft glow each evening.

Atop the fridge an array of thrifted winey themed items.

The shiny trees were actually new this year and

they may find another spot for the winter season.

I just love this thrifted look.

Isn't this just grape!  I mean great!

So lets toast to a Merry Christmas and a 

VERY HAPPY and HEALTHY New Year!