WIP Wednesday #16

Today is going to be a Work In Progress Wednesday.   I will be linking up with Freshly Pieced.  

Completed Projects:

Nothing nota ok I did finish one but its not posted yet.  But I have been working here is a sneak peak.

I am making 2 quilts that will be like Fire In The Sky (the bright orange quilt for those with slow memory's) But this time one is a Batik in Blue/Yellow the other is what my wife calls 80's fabric (It most likely is I got this material as left overs of a quilter of the past that passed away and her daughter gave the material to me after hearing that I was trying to quilt,  There was tags on some materials from the 70's and 80's) I on the other hand love the material and think it is wonderful.

Ready To Quilt:
I am getting behind on quilting my tops I have 5-6 I think now in the box.  My wife basted one for my sister that has been sitting their over a month though and I should start to quilt it after work Wednesday night.

Ongoing Projects:
I am now interested in making quilts for others if you know any one looking to have a quilt made send them my way.  I also have a few quilts listed on my etsy shop.  http://www.etsy.com/shop/RichardQuilts  I am also looking for some new swaps to join if any one has some good ideas or suggestions.  I am already doing 2 - 12 1/2 inch swaps but looking for more things to do.

Planned Quilts:

I sat down this week with my wife and we made a list of a few things we have in the works and a few things I would like to do and the list has over 50 items on it.  So no lack of ideas here.

Totals:
Finished: 10 May, 8 April, 10 March, 10 February, 7 January
45 Total for Year wow only 10 more quilts tell I meet my 55 projects and I have to set the bar higher.

On last thing for the day my sister in law started a blog and she is having a giveaway on it.  She sells and makes cute bows for kids.  http://angelbabyboutique.blogspot.com

Make that 2 last things please join the Christmas in July party at http://sewfestivehandmade.blogspot.com

Winner Announced and Wins Received From SMS Giveaway

The winner of my Birthday Giveaway is Bea at  Beaquilter. Her comment was.  My birthday is in january! when I was little I always got "boring" clothes for my birthday- after christmas sales.

She has been emailed and I will get package mailed in the next day or two.

In the SMS giveaway I won  two fat quarters, hot iron transfer, embroidery floss, flower pin, and a cool zipper purse from http://celynnssunflowerpatch.blogspot.com/

In the SMS giveaway Richard won a Creeper Plush Toy from http://www.level8craftling.blogspot.com/ 

Great timing it showed up today on Jared's Birthday.

In the SMS giveaway I also won a gift card from  http://www.amateurquilter.blogspot.com/.  It is a $20 gift card to fabric.com and 4 fabrics that he sent me, but I am going to wait to show a picture until I receive my order. 

 Last, but not least I won a package of AURIFIL thread from http://www.lindsaysews.com/ Speaking of thread.  What thread is your favorite?  Richard and I have tried several different types, a few we dislike, OK hate, they have broken or have caused major issues.  Neither of us has a favorite yet.    Posted by Tanya

Beginner's Quilt-Along & Random Junk

Hello all I have been sitting here trying to find something fun and new to do. And ran across this new quilt along and decided it's for me (though I don't feel new, I am new and have something I could learn)

This is being sponsored by Quilting Gallery.  The hardest thing for me with doing something like this is going as slow as the group goes (you know me I want to whip out a quilt 2-3 times a week) But I will try to hang in their and go slow.  I have added a badge on the menu to the right and at the the badge above you can go to the main page and read about it.  The plan is to make 12-13 blocks (depending on your layout) one block given at a time and a flicker group to post the results too.  I think it sounds fun and while I think you all should join in.

In other news this week I have finished my Swap blocks for May (I know late) And June (Yes I am ahead now)

Just to be sneaky I am not going to tell you who got each block as these are in the mail and the recipients have not received them yet.  But last time I totally forgot to post them so here they are.

I have also completed my Civil War Quilt (it will be posted in a day or so) I am waiting for something from the cohorts of mine doing it with me and also time to get better pictures (above was a picture half way done with center not quilted and washed yet) So expect that in a day or so.

I mentioned the other day that I had bought EQ7 and started playing with it.  I have created the above image with it and am making 2 quilts (yes I cant just do 1) using the above as a pattern and guide.  In the process of this I plan to make a walk though and demo of how to make my quilt.  I also have made a new star I call yes Richard's Star (It's my star so could not help but name it after my self) Once I get done making one of those blocks up will show the world but for now just know its on the way and that Richard has not been taking the last week off just busy with secret projects.

Link A Finish Friday #17

The Goal for me this year is 52 Finishes in 52 weeks help keep me honest and show off your own finishes at the same time its a Link A Finish Friday!!  I as counting the other day and in a couple weeks I will pass my 52 quilt mark.  I might have to be upping this goal some.

The most popular link last LAFF was Done (2 quilts) from http://imperfectmom2two.blogspot.com 

I have completed 2 quilts this week one for my wife Tanya's B-day and one that Tan wanted for our Etsy Store.  

Before I go I wanted to show off something made with my newest toy (distraction) Electronic Quilt 7 or EQ & for short.  I bought this software for Tanya's B-day, but it showed up fashionably late.  Tanya likes to design quilts, but she is not always so good at explaining what she wants so I bought this so that she could show me what she wanted.  Today I took some time to create a quilt that I plan to make a template for it should look familiar to some and I was wondering if you could guess which of my quilts its based from.

This quilt is based off of Fire in the sky quilt that I made using the Disappearing 16 Block's that I made.  I really enjoy this block and the easy trick to make it (with no cutting or sewing of HST's)  Any way is their any interest in me making patterns or demo's and sharing it here on the blog.  By the way I think my son James is more distracted with EQ7 then I am.  He loves artistic things (not sewing but designing) I look forward to making something soon that he designs.

Now back to our previously scheduled LAFF and the rules.

So for the rules.

1) Who likes rules. Toss them out.
2) Add a link to your finish blog or where ever you show off your finishes (Not limited to quilts but I like them the most).
3) Visit a few of the finishes and comment or encourage them on.

Not Required but fun to do

1) Follow my blog.
2) Follow the blog of all those that link.
3) Link back to my blog.
4) No finish, go quilt and stop reading the web.

Linking too
http://marciascraftysewing.blogspot.com/2012/05/minutes-for-me-linky-party-21.html

WIP Wednesday #15

Today is going to be a Work In Progress Wednesday.   I will be linking up with Freshly Pieced.  

Completed Projects:

3 quilts finished this week One for Tanya's B-day and baby Pinwheels and Fire in the Sky

Ready To Quilt:
3 new tops this week added to ready to quilt.  Sadly I have still 1 or 2 others also in the box ready to quilt I am getting behind on this pile.

Ongoing Projects:
I have recently realised at the rate I am sewing my material together that I will run out of money or fabric before I run out of a desire to so and as of such I opened a etys store to sell some quilts to earn enough to while buy more fabric.  http://www.etsy.com/shop/RichardQuilts  Is the address of it also last night my wife talked me into trying more then 1 location to sell so also added a ArtFire site at http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/richardquilts I had never heard of them before my wife told me about it.  Any way if any one has a desire for a quilt to be made I am available for work.

Planned Quilts:

I sat down this week with my wife and we made a list of a few things we have in the works and a few things I would like to do and the list has over 50 items on it.  So no lack of ideas here.

Totals:
Finished: 10 May, 8 April, 10 March, 10 February, 7 January
45 Total for Year wow only 10 more quilts tell I meet my 55 projects and I have to set the bar higher.
Ready to Quilt: 3 shown here