A little of this and that

I haven't posted for a month - but have been super busy cranking out tops and blocks!  And earlier this week, I dropped off four tops to be quilted - so when those come back, I'll have four completed quilts to share. Here are some things I've been working on lately:

Spools blocks for guild BOM

"Boomers" - made for September Block Lotto

 The above block is a double four-patch. Bonnie Hunter made an entire quilt in greens and tans with this block here. I decided it would be a great way to use up my 1.5" squares.  (Bonnie's uses 2" squares for the smallest pieces; I used 1.5")

Here are four of the double-four patch blocks laid out. 

This top is called "Flower Boxes," from the book Scrap Basket Sensations. I donated it to my guild. 

Crayon Box block - October Block Swap Adventure - for Charlene

Crayon Box Block - October Block Swap Adventure - for Charlene

October blocks for Sew Bee Wonky

Stash Bee Hive #4 October blocks for Christy

Chaos Star - Lucky Stars BOM - October

Blocks for Blocks-of-the-Month, Part 2

The other two Blocks-of-the-Month that I'm working on are the Sugar Block Club and the Lucky Stars BOM. Both are sent via email, but you can check out the blogs for information.

Sugar Block Club - June - Home Sweet Home

Sugar Block Club - August - Camp Out

Lucky Stars BOM - June - Sunlight Star

Sugar Block Club - July - Lime Sherbet

Lucky Stars BOM - July - Dulcet Star

Lucky Stars BOM - August - Pinwheel Star

Lucky Stars BOM - September - Windmill Star

Sugar Block BOM - September - Come Fly with Me

Blocks, blocks, blocks

Sisters' Ten Modern BOM - April Block - Lady of the Lake

Sisters' Ten Modern BOM - April Block - Lady of the Lake

Wonky Quarter Circle - Sew Bee Wonky April block for Manda

Wonky Quarter Circle - Sew Bee Wonky  April block for Manda

Lucky Stars BOM - April 12" block - Black Hole Star

Block Swap Adventure April Block - Ohio Star for Debra

Sugar Block Club BOM April Block - Sunny Days

Lucky Stars BOM - April 6" block - Black Hole Star

Stash Bee April Block - Christmas X for Carol S.

March 3 update

I've been busy!  Here are some March BOM blocks I've made the past couple of days:

Quilt Doodle Designs BOM - February

Rail Fence - Quilt Doodle Designs BOM - March

Forget Me Not - Sugar Block Club BOM - March

Ninja Star - Lucky Stars BOM - March - 12"

Ninja Star - Lucky Stars BOM - March - 6"

I decided I didn't like the colors I was using for the 12" blocks in the Lucky Stars BOM - I'd been using random scraps on a cream background.  I picked up a nice FQ bundle at Eleanor Burns' store a couple of weeks ago, and they are bright, cheery colors. I re-did the January and February blocks (below) and am making sure there is always at least one fabric in common from month to month.

Exploding Star - Lucky Stars BOM - February - 12"

Funky Star - Lucky Stars BOM - January - 12"/

Sisters' Ten BOM - School Girl's Puzzle

Sisters' Ten BOM - School Girl's Puzzle

Block Lotto
- January blocks completed
- February blocks completed
- March blocks completed
Block Swap Adventure
- January block completed
- February block completed
- March block completed
Modern Monday - all blocks completed
Pieceful Kwilter SAL - 7 parts completed, ready to start part 8
Quilt Doodle Designs BOM
- January block completed
- February block completed
- March block completed
Sew Bee Wonky
- January blocks completed
- February - It's my month, so I don't have to make any!
Sisters' 10 BOM - Gen X Quilters
- January blocks completed
- February blocks completed
- March blocks completed
Stash Bee
- January blocks completed
 - February blocks completed
Sugar Block Club
- January block completed
- February block completed
- March block completed
Traditional Tuesday - all blocks completed

UFOs (tops that need to be quilted or donated)
1. Lighted Forest - paper-pieced/batiks - at the quilter's
2. Batik New York Beauties - quilted, needs binding
3. granny squares on white - quilted, needs binding
4. 5 1/2" strings w/red border - quilted, needs binding
5. scrappy +x blocks
6. striped +x blocks
7. selvage strings w/white border
8. HSTs BOM
9. Sow-Along - 30's fabric w/white border
10. Bumblebeans large color challenge
11. Quatrefoil
12. cheddar bowties
13. 100-patch
14. crumby log cabins
15. green Bento box
16. Laurel Burch Christmas
17. 4 hearts/1" blocks

WIPs (tops in progress)
1. Boomerang blocks - turquoise
2. Block Lotto tall fly blocks
3. scrappy rag quilt
4. string quilt #4
5. Mondern Monday
6. Traditional Tuesday
7. bold stars on white
8. Bumblebeans small color challenge
9. Discontinuity

2013 BOMs - January Blocks

I've started 3 BOMs (so far) for 2013.

Amy of Stitchery Dickory Dock is having one called the Sugar Block Club. Each month we get a block pattern AND a recipe for a delicious treat. The January block is called Snow Blossom. This will be my first quilt using all solids.

January - Sugar Block Club

Anne Marie of Gen X Quilters is hosting a BOM called the Sisters' 10 Modern Block of the Month Club.  Each month for 10 months we're making 2 blocks, and they're going to be finished in a unique setting.  I decided this would be the perfect quilt for my Kaffe Fassett fabric!

January - Sisters' 10

Elizabeth on Don't Call Me Betsy calls her BOM the Lucky Stars BOM.  It's all paper-piecing, and can be done in either 9" or 12" (or both).  I think I'll do both!

January - Lucky Stars