New Year's Project Underway

I am now ready to share my new quilting adventure for 2010 with you each week ...

I wanted to ensure my website was available as it links with my quilting journey here on the quilt sampler journal blog. There were some technical things I had to figure out and am happy to report they have been solved.

NEW GOALS:

My goal is to try out two new quilting techniques each month and share my quilting journey on this blog, as I learn these new skills. Details of my chosen project to include:

1. quilting technique learned
2. which book the project is from
3. photographs and comments on my project
4. any dislikes and likes of the new technique
5. showcase a complete project or portion thereof
6. would I make another quilt using this technique
7. a write-up for the website - (completed project)

The list of book titles will be displayed on my website under the section called: "Featured", so you may check out what quilting books are on my to-do list. If there are any books listed that you have created quilts from... I'd love to share them on this website.

To participate please check out the links in the header called: "Join the Fun" and "Promote" to see what you can do to share your quilting journey. Or you may submit comments on the blog as it would be fun to see which projects you are enjoying from these great quilting books.

FIRST PROJECT - JANUARY 2010:

My first project will be ready to share

with you starting next week from...

Simple Stained Glass Quilts/

Daphne Greig & Susan Purney Mark

ISBN: 978-0-89689-582-9 /

Enjoy your new quilting adventure for... 2010!!

Project Item #6

Project Complete:
6. Stack ‘n Wack block – (preemie quilt)

This project is now complete... 1 of 2 remaining from my 2009 unfinished project list. I had tried a stack 'n wack technique and did not have the experience at the time to jump into a large quilt, so it became an unidentified quilt top.

Now it is finished and has become a preemie baby quilt at 36" square. All that remained was to determine what to make of it and then to add borders to the size I needed it to be. The backing is flannelette in a cute kids theme and ready to send on its way.

The Quilting Process

I used a paper template guide to complete the stitching on the borders.

The backing is flannelette

The completed quilt hanging over the railing.

Firsts For Me In Quilting: 

--To use flannelette for the backing

--Cutting the binding strips 2 1/8" instead of 2 1/4"

I found the flannelette not as easy to work as I needed to pin baste the layers together, instead of using temporary fusible spray.  And, I think the binding looks very nice on the front and back done with the smaller width.

Happy stitching... in 2010!!

Project 2010

My Goals for 2010:

1.)  To challenge myself by adding to my quilting skills at least two new techniques each month, with the following in mind:

• Utilizing as many of my own supplies as possible and only buying more supplies when needed.
• Writing up a blog entry on each technique that will compliment my new website.
• Enjoy the process and always have fun.
• Time is a factor in learning new skills and techniques.
• A place to show (especially for new or busy quilters) how to get more done in less time.

2.)  A new website that will compliment my quilting projects and provide a place for quilter's to share their love of quilting from the many great quilt books being published.

• Helping others see what types of techniques are now available.
• A place for others to share their own projects, as it is uplifting to hear compliments and see results.

More details coming soon....

Enjoy a new beginning today... and take a new step forward everyday to achieve your goals.