This Month's Challenge~

In our family,

I get to make stockings for the holidays.

It seems to take as long as 

a full-sized quilt does, but they bring back a lot of 

memories all hung up.

This month I have a couple to start and finish.

The bigger challenge, though, 

might be connecting online at the end of month

when they are done.

Our big plan is to get the family

all together for Thanksgiving!  

Our kids, families, and a few friends

will come from all directions

to celebrate.

I had better get to sewing before it is time

to start traveling!

Do you have plans?

Please stop by Melissa and Shanna's 

blogs to see what everyone is working on.....

Good-bye October, Good-bye~

 I guess, like it or not, 

it is time to kiss October good-bye.

Those rich fall colors have faded into darker tones.

Time to remember days that have past,

in warm, sunny places.

My October block is 

Grand Canyon Suite 

from Judy Martin's Ultimate Book of Quilt Block Patterns.

I used my version of autumn desert colors:

Kona Kumquat,

Corn Yellow,

and Valentine Pink

They were inspired by our trip to 

the Grand Canyon in 

October, 2012.

October is also Tammy's birthday month

so we celebrated it 

with a GrAnd AdvEntuRe.....

I am linking up with 

 at

Hosted by Melissa and Shanna!

Please stop by to check out the other projects.

Maybe you will find the perfect holiday gift inspiration.....

An October Goal~

I have a pattern picked out,

and three colors chosen

from the Kona cottons in my basket.

Did you notice the frost underneath it? ;-)

It is time to get October's blocks done 

for our 

Color Adventure!!

Since the person who will receive one of the blocks

reads this

(Hello!)

I will have to wait to show the details.

But that set of blocks

is my goal.

Time to get back to stitching.....

October's Goal Setting Party 

can be found here ~

Come check out what everyone is doing

now that summer is over!

A Little August Finish~

A few short weeks ago

it was the beginning of August...

Where did those days go?

My goal (#88) for this month was to turn this

pretty fabric

into a make-up bag for traveling.

I drew an oval to use as a pattern for the top and bottom,

then lined it with PUL for water resistance. 

It is tall enough for travel bottles, tooth paste, etc.

and has a pocket in the lid 

that is wide and flat.

The vinyl pockets have bias on the top and bottom

but are only sewn between the pockets.

They are located just above the bottom

so the pockets can be washed out and not get that

dreaded travel build-up!

The "floor" of the bag keeps items in their place.

Dirty running clothes can even go into

 the center so they don't 

touch clean things in her gear bag!

It was all loaded and ready to roll

back for  o n e  m o r e  semester.....

Yeowzer, did summer go fast!

Please stop by and browse these other great finishes 

at Melissa and Shanna's 

July's LYOF Goal~

Last winter I made a test basket out of scraps.

I took parts I liked from one basket, ideas from another

and came up with one the size/shape

I was looking for.

The intent was to make more once I had the dimensions,

but you know how that goes...

In July my goal is to get one done for a biking family we know

with a new little one

on the way.....

I will be linking up with 

the ever wonderful

 

Let's Get it Done in June~

Isn't this a great bag?  

I bought this pattern on Craftsy..

..a while ago.

This month I want to get one sewn together!

I thought I had my fabric chosen, 

and then I saw something else--

it would be perfect,

but then,

maybe this one?

Too many choices!
My plan is to do it from my stash,
and there is a lot of happy fabric in that mix.

But, I will decide and get it done.

The Sew Together Bag is my June Goal

in  A Lovely Year of Finishes.....

May Stitching Goal~

For some reason,

I currently love red, aqua and pink together.

I really want a quilt using these colors

and 

a nine-patch star.

For my first quarter goals,

I tried to get a top done...and failed :-(

Oh, this does bother me!!

So I am going to fix it,

and make a finished top as my May goal. 

I did get sample blocks done

but I plan to get the entire top finished!!

Yes, yes I do.....

This month's goal is part of 

Melissa and Shanna's

April in a Year of Finishes~

It has been a busy April for everyone it seems!

While I didn't get through everything on my list for the month,

I was happy to finish what I did.

This was first on the list~

Presence from the Sugar Block Club

April Showers of the frozen kind!

But I do love the contrast of the flowers on the white.

The simple Presence block was a perfect one for April.

Can't wait to see what block is next!

I am linking up at the

Lovely Year of Finishes.
You can check out everyone's finishes here~

I can't believe it is almost May.....

Spring-ing Forward With a Goal~

I sat down with a calendar

and mapped out when I will be gone this month.

It turns out the number of days away,

is more than the time at home.

Wow!

In an attempt to keep up with my projects,

I am going to make my Sugar Block 

completion, my goal.

This month is Presence 

which seems appropriate for the times,

doesn't it?

Maybe when I return in May, spring will have sprung?

Hope it is a productive month,

where ever you may be!

I am linking up with Melissa and Shanna at.....

February Goal~

For my birthday I was given a wonderful new lens.

It works really well, and I love it.

But, when I go places, I am concerned about damaging it

because I don't have a case to fit.

In February I am going to change that!

My goal for this month is to create a padded case

to protect the lens.

I am linking up at

A Lovely Year of Finishes-

Click to see what everyone else is doing.....

First Quarter Goals~

I am going to give this a try.  

The monthly goals in the Lovely Year of Finishes 
were a hUgE motivation to get projects completed.

So I am taking it one step further  and setting some quarterly goals.

#1

Have you seen the economy block going around?

Doesn't it look fun?

I really want to try the blocks, but need to get some house projects done.

Here is my compromise..

a bathroom rug,  (classy I know), using these fabrics

in an economy block quilt.

Washable, appealing and I get something in the colors I am looking for!

#2

A quilt top..

stars and nine-patch

in 

aqua, red, pink and white.  

I have been collecting these colors for a while.

Some of them are a little older, but I still love them.

Looks like I have some happy stitching ahead of me!

I am linking up 

with others (who have amazing lists)

at the Littlest Thistle.....