Work-In-Progress Wednesday

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Melissa Dunworth

This week I have been busily working on my A Lovely Year of Finishes goal. Normally I don’t attempt to bust my goal out in the first week of the month but I volunteered to make 4 quilts to be raffled off at Anne’s preschool so my sewing time is about to shift back to charity mode pretty quickly.

Spinner Quilt - FMQ Progress - https://www.sewbittersweetdesigns.comI’m really happy with the quilting design that I came up with. In fact the only quilting I have left to do is in the gray sections and the borders.  I’m hoping to bust it out today during preschool!

Have a Happy Wednesday and if you haven’t already, go link up your November goal!

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A Lovely Year of Finishes – November Goal Party

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Melissa Dunworth

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It is November! Can you believe it?  We are in Christmas present crunch time now!  My goal will be to quilt the baby quilt I resurrected last month.  Which also means I need to create a backing for it.

Spinner Quilt - https://www.sewbittersweetdesigns.comWish me luck! I want this one done – seeing as I started it almost 3 whole years ago!!!

You have two requirements to be entered into the prizes this month.

1. Link-up {on this post} the first 7-days of the month

and

2. Link-up in the last 7-days of the month.
Add your blog post or flickr photo (with appropriate descriptions) to the linky party below.

Please grab a button or link back to Shanna and I so other people can join in the fun!

**Please note, the linky party is the same here and over at Shanna , so there is no need to enter twice **

Here is a list of our generous sponsors for November!!

1. One pdf pattern from  Sew Sweetness

 Sew Sweetness

2.Thread Prize from Aurifil

3. PDF Pattern from Persimon Dreams

Project QUILTING

4. One Charm pack or $10.00 gift certificate to
Stitches n’ Giggles (winners choice)

5. One PDF Pattern from Meadow Mist Designs

Meadow Mist Designs Button

6. Thimblepie’s Quilt Supplies – Custom fabric package, 4 yards (worth $20) plus free shipping

 

7. Sew BitterSweet Designs  one pdf pattern

https://www.sewbittersweetdesigns.com/

8. PDF Pattern from Katy – The Littlest Thistle

The Littlest Thistle - https://the-littlest-thistle.com/

9. One pdf Pattern from Clover and Violet

cloverandviolet

10.  Green Fairy Quilts – 3 pdf patterns



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Happy Halloween from Queen Elsa

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Melissa Dunworth

The things we do to make our children happy. I, for instance, have been known to take on sewing projects that I know will make me completely miserable just so I can see this smile:

Queen Elsa - https://www.sewbittersweetdesigns.comPretty much since the Disney Frozen movie came out Anne has been telling me she wants to be Elsa for Halloween. We have seen a million costumes at the stores, but NO! She saw this pattern:

Elsa Dress Pattern - https://www.sewbittersweetdesigns.comAnd immediately had it in her head that mommy would make her dress and she would be one of a kind.  Well she is definitely one of a kind and she definitely forced mommy to learn a whole bunch of new sewing skills.  Working with sheer fabrics, hand sewing an underlining into a garment and how to do a rolled hem, just to name a few new skills.

Trick or treat - https://www.sewbittersweetdesigns.comDo you like our Teal Pumpkin peeking out from behind Queen Elsa? She is here trick-or-treating at our house because she knows we are an allergy safe house. In fact, in addition to “safe for Anne” candy (she has a deadly allergy to peanuts and tree nuts) we are giving out Halloween pencils. She insisted on a pencil for posing for these pictures this morning. She drives a hard bargain, and then for my troubles…she froze me!

Frozen! - https://www.sewbittersweetdesigns.comHappy Halloween from Queen Elsa (Anne) and me. We hope you have a fun and safe day!

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A Quilt Top is Born

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Melissa Dunworth

Some times I just get motivated. Last week was one of those times where I was just motivated to finish.

Backlit Spinner Quilt - https://www.sewbittersweetdesigns.comI love the way a quilt top looks against a bright window.  Always makes me think of stained glass.  This quilt is an original design that sat for almost 3 full years in the UFO pile.  I still need to name it and eventually write the pattern for it, but I am glad the top is finally done. I have a plan for the backing too, which is an added bonus!  Oh and did I mention the entire project will be made from my stash?!?

Spinner Quilt - https://www.sewbittersweetdesigns.comHere is a regular front view.  I already have the perfect Aurifil thread for quilting this beauty so I should meet my finish by Christmas goal.

The next week and a half will be dedicated to Charity projects. I have a quilt block pattern to write for Do Good Stitches, I am the quilter next month. I also have a bunch of sewing to do for my guild’s QuiltCon charity challenge quilt.

What is on your plate?

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A Lovely Year of Finishes – October Finishes Party

Posted on October 25, 2014 by Melissa Dunworth

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Well October is almost over! I have a hem to put in an Elsa Dress and a sweatshirt to embroider before it is all said and done, but I think we are almost ready to close the books on this month.  Did you finish you goal?  I can happily report that I did!

Triple Star Mini Quilt - https://www.sewbittersweetdesigns.com

I will do a more in depth post later, probably when the pattern is written, but I am happy to report it is done and was accomplished using fabrics that were entirely from my stash! Woohoo!

How did you do? Did you finish your goal?
Remember you have until October 31st to link up!

You have two requirements to be entered into the prizes this month.

1. Link-up {on this post} the first 7-days of the month

and

2. Link-up in the last 7-days of the month.
Add your blog post or flickr photo (with appropriate descriptions) to the linky party below.

Please grab a button or link back to Shanna and I so other people can join in the fun!

**Please note, the linky party is the same here and over at Shanna , so there is no need to enter twice **

Here is a list of our generous sponsors for October!!

 1. PDF Pattern from Katy – The Littlest Thistle

 

The Littlest Thistle - https://the-littlest-thistle.com/

2. One pdf pattern from  Sew Sweetness

Sew Sweetness

3. PDF Pattern from Persimon Dreams

Project QUILTING

4. $30.00 credit towards Long Arm Quilting Services
from by Orchid Owl Quilts

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5. Sew BitterSweet Designs  one pdf pattern

 https://www.sewbittersweetdesigns.com/

 6. 1 Charm pack or $10.00 gift certificate to
Stitches n’ Giggles (winners choice)

 7. Green Fairy Quilts – 3 pdf patterns

 

8. 9. One pdf Pattern from Clover and Violet

cloverandviolet

 10. One PDF Pattern from Meadow Mist Designs

  Meadow Mist Designs Button

 11. Thimblepie’s Quilt Supplies – Custom fabric package, 4 yards (worth $20) plus free shipping

 

 12. Thread Prize from Aurifil

 

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