Five Shadows

Judy of Patchwork Times has a new game to play! The Get it Done Challenge! It is a new twist to a UFO challenge. Here is in part, what she has posted about it: “On December 31, post your list on your blog.  Be as detailed as you’d like to be about what you’re working on, the current stage of completion, the pattern you’re using . . share anything you’d like to share. List four things.  These can be as simple as you’d like or they can be as complex as you’d like.  I encourage you to challenge yourself.” Here are the complete details if you would like to look in to the challenge and perhaps play along.

I’m playing along, so here is my list.

1. Work on Monkey Baby Quilt (applique monkeys in place)

2. Work on Dr. Seuss Baby Quilt (sandwich & start quilting)

3. Start a new baby quilt (could be the train, or the polar bear)

4. Pick any WIP and proceed with it! (Oh! there are so many to pick from! Could be applique, piecing, crochet,  I’m leaving this one wide open so I can work as the mood hits me!)

So there you have it! It will be interesting to see how this new challenge works for me in getting projects completed!

I also plan on doing Judy’s Mystery Quilt. Perhaps that should have been one of the four. And also I think I’ll do Amy’s Dancing Stars Quilt Along which might have to be one for the four listed for next month. I’ll get it all figured out as the New Year progresses!

Happy New Year Everyone!

Here we are at the last Color Palette Challenge of the year sponsored by Vicki and Judy. I’ve enjoyed the year using Vicki’s color palettes and also Joined at the Hip’s 2000 Basket and Blooms Block of the Month. Vicki chose to have us use a monochromatic palette for December. Each participate deciding on which color to use. I waffled around for a bit on what color to use, but since the last basket pattern included holly, I settled on greens.

Thanks for the fun year Vicki and Judy! I think I’ll join you in the Mystery Quilt for 2013 and perhaps the Get it Done Challenge. If you would like to see what other ideas Judy has up her sleeves, check out her Group Projects page!

I’m also considering the Dancing Stars Quilt Along hosted by Amy’s Creative Side. I think it will be a good one to use fabric from my stash. And a friend just told me about Merry Mayhem’s Mystery Quilt Case # 135. But I don’t want to over commit or anything.  After all there are the several classes I signed up for through Craftsy. Are you familiar with the on-line courses offered through Craftsy? If not, take a look, I highly recommend them!

Still playing with the chalk board fabric. Here is another table runner using traditional reds and greens for Christmas.

I inserted the chalk board fabric into the outer border. You can write a message on it, or use to label food  served!

And here is a little hostess gift for a party my husband and I will be attending. Wine in a homemade gift bag.

Fabrics and Friends Quilt Shoppe in Roanoke, IN recently received a bolt of Chalk Board Fabric. Play time! I used the fabric in a table runner and on a mug cuff. The table runner could be used at a buffet or carry-in dinner. Write the name of the dishes served right on the runner using chalk. On the mug cuff, write the name of the beverage, or a message, or the owner’s name! Fun!

Here is my pattern for the cuff.    Mug Cuff Pattern, using chalk board fabric

Aren’t these colors just great from Vicki Welsh’s November Color Palette? I have participated in this color palette challenge offered by Judy Laquidara and Vicki during this year. And I have truly enjoyed each palette and the challenge of using the palette presented each month.

Here is my basket and bloom block of the month using the November palette.

December’s palette challenge is to pick a color and make something monochromatic. That will be interesting!