I can't believe we have turned our calendar pages to a new month! Where has the time gone? As I considered this question, I thought that I'd actually take a look back to discover (and remind myself) what all has been accomplished.
I completed or accomplished two of the goals I had on my list...
✔The Little House Sampler Quilt Sew Along
One of the goals of this sew along was to remove some of the "magic" or "mystery" of quilt math.
I think (maybe hope is a better word) that I was successful in doing that.
I know that not all quilters have an interest in resizing patterns and find it easier to go with the flow and leave it to someone else to do the paperwork and testing for them.
That's okay too! Here's a funny for you...
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✔Tutorial for doing reverse applique as I made a NP block from Fiona Sandwich.
I did write up the tutorial... I'm not certain that it ever made it onto the Fiona Sandwich blog. Se la vie!
Rainbow Scrap Challenge continues...
I've played with a potential layout of my scrappy-wonky stars. Aqua is the color for July. I included a positive and negative of aqua when blue was the color of the month. I may add a few more, but probably not six as I have done each month up until now.
My collection of blocks for the Bookish Journey quilt is growing... despite the fact that there were only four made in June. I was busy with our daughter as she stayed with us for a week. I adored the time with her as we crafted and created throughout the week. You can see what we did here.
My week with her is what inspired to begin the 100-day project challenge. Each day this summer I am making it a goal to create something... it doesn't need to be the same medium or project for 100 consecutive days. That seemed not only a little boring, but daunting to me.
I'll continue through the rest of summer. Interested in seeing what I create and share? You can follow along on Instagram.
So far this year, I have had 11 finishes. The quilts vary in size from small table toppers to large throws. Two were commissioned quilts and the rest were either gifts or just for fun. My favorite (so far) is the Vintage Linen quilt made from dresser scarves made by my Grandma and aprons that were my Mom's.
Follow the link in the paragraph above to read about the process I used to make it and here to see close up shots of the detail.
I've enjoyed the opportunity to be an ambassador for Connecting Threads. If you would like to explore the possibility of being an ambassador yourself, send me an email and I'll get the form to apply. MelvaLovesScraps@NolanQualityCustoms.com
The expectations on their part are not overly time consuming or difficult and the rewards are fun! Who doesn't like to be given a "store credit" each month for showing off projects made with their products, tools and notions?
Not interested in being an ambassador? No problem! Want a discount code to shop at Connecting Threads? Use ACTMelvaLovesScraps for 15% off at the check-out.
Gotta run... I have some last-minute things to do for the Art Wall display at the library!
How has your year been?
All you had hoped for?
Less than stellar?
Better than you had imagined?
Leave a comment... I'd love to hear from you.
Keep Piecing,
Melva
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