WIP Wednesday...a little late

I thought I would drop in and give you guys a quick sneak peak at a WIP! I have like a thousand different WIP's right now, and it seems like I've got deadlines on about everything!!!! But, oh well, I will get it done. (If I keep saying "I think I can I think I can I think I can" maybe I will!!!!) But this particular WIP needs to be done ASAP!
I know I've told you about my addiction to swaps, this is part of a swap. The Modernista swap has been over for a while now, but some people don't follow through with their promises and an Angel was needed. (that just means that someone didn't receive their swap package and someone needed to volunteer to make something for the person missing out) so, being the nice person I am I volunteered! I know I would want someone to volunteer to make me something if I didn't get my package...that's the way I think about it anyways. Sooo, I'm trying to get this package off to my "Angel Partner" as soon as I can since she's already been waiting a long time!!!!
Here's what I've gotten so far....

I made her this cute mug rug (I've been addicted to them recently...so quick and easy!!!) and I really love the way it turned out! This will be one of her small items that I'll send her.

I haven't decided whether I'm going to make her big item into a mini quilt for her wall or a pillow for her bed....decisions, decisions!

I chose to use a pattern by Elizabeth Dackson of Don't Call Me Betsy (no real surprise there since I LOVE her patterns!) this one is called Wheel of Fortune (and is available for purchase!!!) I really like how it's turning out so far! I'm making a total of 9 blocks, which will make it 18" square once sewn together....I may add a border or 2....just depends on what I'm feeling when I get to that point!

It is a paper pieced pattern, here's the sections before trimming.

Here is one of the sections all trimmed up and ready to be made into a block!

I can't wait to see this all come together! I hope she will love it!

I'm linking up with Lee over at Freshly Pieced for her WIP Wednesday!



~Hope y'all are having a GREAT day!!!~

What I've Been Up To....

It's almost been a month since my last post so I figured, why not do a little update? I've been sewing non stop (well at least it seems that way!)! I haven't gotten a whole lot accomplished, but I've managed to get some deadlines met, and have 2 more projects with deadlines next week!!! (I'll be showing you those projects very soon!)
I've had a rough month with a lot of things going on....some really personal that I'd rather not delve into quite yet...but I'm really trying to hold my head up and keep a smile on my face. Sewing helps me do that. It's my escape from reality, my addiction, my drug....whatever you want to call it. I figure as long as it's an outlet, and not illegal it's okay, right? :-)

Let's see....what to show you first???? Hmmmm....

Here are the block I made for my "Hive mates" for the 3x6 Sampler Bee. I was in Hive E (Excellent Paper Piecing)!!! I chose to make a star from the Lucky Stars BOM by Elizabeth Dackson of Don't Call Me Betsy. And if you want to join the BOM you still can!!!! You end up getting 26 (I think) paper pieced patterns for only $15!!!! Just sayin.....

That bottom one was my "practice block" which just so happened to be in my chosen color scheme (a scrappy rainbow), so ya know...it's a nice addition to all of the other blocks I've received! *note to self: TAKE A PICTURE OF ALL THE BLOCKS YOU'VE GOTTEN!!!!*  I love the block, it's sooo easy to make, and comes together really fast!

Here is what I made for my Partner for the Modernista Swap. We just finished round 3 "Spicing Up the Bedroom". I had a really rough time deciding what to make for my Partner, but I hope she likes what I did make! (She should be getting it in the mail any day now)

I made her a couple patchwork buckets (You can find the tutorial for those here on Ayumi's blog!) and a cute little mug rug to top it all off. (I threw in some extra goodies too but forgot to take a pic before packing it all up! Sorry!)

Here's all her handmade goodies! I really hope she likes it!

Let's see....what else have I been up to?

I got all my charms cut for the Low Volume Charm Swap that I'm in!!! I love me some low volume, and have a quilt planned as soon as I gather enough fabrics.....

Who doesn't love a pretty stack of fabrics?

*Be still my heart*

This shot I was just messing around...I'm trying to learn how to take manual pics....I think this one turned out okay....maybe?!?

But that about wraps it up for now.....
OH WAIT!!! I have to tell you, this week coming up my baby (Jordyn) is starting Kindergarten!!!! *tear* I swear it doesn't seem like she should be starting school yet!?!?! Where has the time gone? She is soooo excited though, we got to meet her teacher yesterday. She seems really nice, I'm hoping for a great school year!

See what I mean? She's still just a baby!!!!! (yeah right, I know she's getting big but I don't have to admit it, do I?)

~Hope y'all are having a GREAT DAY!!!!~

An Uh-Oh and an announcement

Yep, big Uh-Oh!! I have a new addiction! And that's bad! Once I become addicted to something, that's it, I'm done for! So, what is my new addiction you ask?    ONE WORD:
                          SWAPS!!!!!
Yep, I love 'em! I've recently just finished up the Doll Quilt Swap! Wanna see what I made for my Partner?

This is the front of it!

And that's the back. It's sooo hard to give up though! I love it! I see making another one similar to this for myself in the near future! I hope my Partner loves it as much as I do....and I think she will!!!! I can't wait to see her response once she receives it! I also made her a little mug rug that I hope she will like.

I've also recently joined 2 more Flickr swaps and 1 private swap. (I'm up for a private swap ANY TIME just incase any one wants to know!)
The first one is round 3 of Modernista Homemade and for this round we are doing the living room! What did I request? Well, of course A PILLOW! I have none, zero, zip!!!! And I'm in DIRE need of one, or two, or ten!!!!

Here is the mosaic I made for my Partner to find some inspiration! I love everything about each of these photos, the colors, the designs, the fabrics! I'm not hard to please so I think who ever my Partner is will do just fine!

I just finished signing up for round 2 (but my first round) of Sew Sew Modern !!! In this swap you can request one large item and your Partner has to make or buy something that coordinates with the large item. So like, a sewing machine cover and pin cushion, or table runner and napkin rings. (I'm using the examples from the rules) But I've requested either throw pillows (CUZ I NEED THEM!) lol or a sewing machine cover (because I haven't mustered up the courage to make on for myself yet!)

Yes, this is my mosaic for SSM, and it is very similar to the Modernista mosaic, but I LOVE these designs!!! My color request for this one is either a blue (aqua), orange, and gray or a rainbow. And I'd be happy with either/or!!!!
I also am doing a private pillow swap with a friend from IG!!! And yes, we are swapping PILLOWS! LOL!

This is my fabric pull for her, and she chose the Charcoal gray to go along with those pretty pinks and purples! (top right) I can't say I blame her! I can't wait to see what her choices for me are!!!!

I am inlove with IG (insta gram) and if any of you have IG and are not yet following me, you can find me under the name CraftNurseQuilt! I post lots and lots of pics on there! But, I just recently hit....

 

TWO HUNDRED followers!!!!

*Happy dance* So, for miss PrettyPenny7 I am very thankful! So much so that I'm going to send her a little goodie of some sort!!!! Thanks again!!!!



On another note, I've been having a few requests to join my quilting bee, so I've thought long and hard about this and I've decided that IF there is ENOUGH interest I'm happy to start another "hive" and it will consist of the same rules as the one I'm running now. So if you are interested in joining leave me a comment telling me so! 11 people is all I need and I can get the show on the road! If you need to find out about the rules go here to read a little more about it!
I hope to hear from you guys soon!!!
~Hope y'all are having a GREAT day!!~

Lovin my mailbox

Well, Hello there!!!!
I'm still truckin away on all of my WIP so I figured I would show you guys some awesomeness that's been in my mailbox!!!!



 

I got this AMAZING hoop from my Hoop-La-La partner!!! Allegory of Sew Allegorical (who was actually the host of this swap) was my Secret Partner! She hit the nail right on the head!!! I absolutely LOVE this hoop! I also got some AWESOME extras along with the hoop, just haven't had time to photograph them, yet!

 

 

This lovely package was from my Modernista swap partner! She made some AWESOME things for me! 2 hand towels, hot pads and all!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE THEM!!!

My Modernista partner has still yet to receive my package, I actually got it back today???? It said the address wasn't correct?!?!? Sew, I'm waiting on my "swap mama" to e-mail me back with the address, again! I feel so bad that she hasn't received it yet, but there is nothing I can do except mail it again!

 

 

I have so broken my "Fabric diet" (if I even ever had one?!?!) this is some GORGEOUS Echino prints I got off of a destash on IG!!!

 

 



I got this bundle of GOODNESS from Julie (The Intrepid Thread). I absolutely L-O-V-E this line of fabric (Bella by Lotta Jansdotter), I know this is not the entire line, but I got the ones I loved the most!! Most are half yard cuts, I can't wait to start playing with it! I'm gonna make a quilt, just not sure of anything else! LOL!

I've joined another swap! These things are SEW ADDICTING!!! I'm in round 13 of the DQS! I can't be more excited about this one! I think I'm finally starting to gain a little confidence with doing these!

 

 



This is my inspiration mosaic for that swap! I just love these minis!!!!

I am working on a book review for you guys and will have it up soon, just been EXTREMELY busy the past couple of weeks!

 

I FINALLY GOT ALL MY STITCHES RIPPED OUT  of the Nightshade quilt! YAY!!! *jumps for joy*    I'm working on quilting it tonight, hoping I'll have it completely FINISHED by Wed (my next off day). I am so far behind deadline it's ridiculous!!!

Anywho....the bee planning is coming along great! Can't wait to start sign ups! I hope we will fill up pretty quick, that way we can start with the first 2 in Jan.

Gotta get back to quilting!!!
~Hope y'all are having a great day!!!~

 

 

Some catching up...

Wow! I have been pretty BUSY over the past week. Not only did I get sick (YUCK!) and had to miss quite a bit of work but I have a few DEADLINES coming up REALLY FAST! As in, 2 days for a quilt, my Modernista Swap's deadline is the 29th, plus a special project's deadline is fast approaching! UGH! Where has the time went? Or the better question to ask myself....WHY DO YOU PROCRASTINATE????
   I really can't help waiting until the LAST minute to do something. (I'm mainly talking about the quilt) I don't know why, maybe it's the excitement of "Are you gonna make it?" "Can you REALLY do this, Kelie?" Well, I don't know if I'm going to make this one or not, but I'm definately gonna try!
   But anywho, I figured I'd let y'all see a little of what I've been up to. (Sorry for the IG pics but my camera is broke, not sure what's wrong with it either! YIKES!!!)

I finally got all the blocks finished for this quilt. I absolutely LOVE this line by Tula Pink! She's amazing!!!

I've got all the blocks sewn into rows and all the rows have at least 1 row attached to it, now I just have to stitch 3 more seams and the top is DONE! The back? Well, I haven't even started it yet, and honestly HAVE NO CLUE what I'm gonna do for it. I'm thinking scrappy! I have to go buy some more fabric (oh darn! :) ) to finish it, but I'm good with that! :) Then of course the whole basting, quilting and binding left. 2 days.....think I can do it? I sware I have the saying from The Little Engine That Could in my head "I think I can I think I can I think I can I think I can" Then I think, "I better I better I better!" This is my first comissioned quilt and I don't want to screw things up!

Onto other projects....

I made this fun little star for my partner...which she said she likes it, I hope so. I still need to bind it though. My husband saw this and now of course wants an entire quilt made "JUST LIKE THIS" LOL, I doubt it! :)

I made my first fabric basket for my partner! I love the way this turned out too!!!

One of the potholders I made for her....

Here is another potholder, view of the front.

And the back view.
I think I've got this swap licked...other than binding that mini and I believe I may make her one more basket, and then it'll be on its way!!! I really hope she likes it and from the comments I've gotten from her on Flikr she does!

Here is my baby concentrating so hard!!! He's stitching up his first little project! I think it's suppost to be a sun?!?!? I love it!

Have I ever told you how much I love Fall in the mountains? Well if I haven't, let me just tell ya, I L-O-V-E it!!!!! It's so gorgeous!!! We went to the park the other day for some long over due family photos, I'm so excited to get them back because I know they are going to be FANTASTIC!!!!

The kids had a blast with the photographer. He was really amazing! I would highly suggest him and his sister to ANYONE who asks!!! In the pic above they are getting ready to throw some leaves at him, and from what he showed me, it's going to be an amazing photo!!!
Well, I'm off to bed, gotta work in a few hours!!!
~Hope y'all are having a great day!!!~

Only ONE day left to enter....

EDITED TO ADD: THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED!

Only one more day left to enter my giveaway! Click here to enter!!! You have a chance at winning these 4 Fat Quarters from the amazing Becca of Sew Me A Song, her shop is FANTASTIC so if you haven't already you should really go check her out!

There is still time to sign up for the Kona Neutral "Brick" swap!! Click here for all the details!


I've been working a little on my Modernista Swap. I've made one potholder so far...it's my first one ever! I think it turned out pretty good. And I've already had a "thumbs up" from my secret partner! YAY!!!

I think I did pretty well!
~Hope y'all are having a great day!!~