Everyone's work looks wonderful. I had family show up and so I didn't get much done besides all my fabric washed and ironed. DH is going to grill so I can at least get my binding started. I can do the hand sewing on that watching TV after dinner. That will probably be my big accomplishment for the day. I feel like such a slacker when I see what you have all accomplished!

Let me vent....sigh....I am making a good friend a quilt and i'm so frustrated that the fabrics I originally have picked out aren't going together as envisioned. I have switched out 2 already - happy w/ one and not the other. That one will get switched out for the 3rd time. This is getting too expensive!!! Now to figure out what to do w/ this extra fabric. I don't like lots in my stash because I see it as money sitting on the shelf that I can't spend.

If you make lap quilts to donate, you can practice new designs with a purpose.

This has been fun! For the first time I think, I got everything done on my list. I didn't have the right sized batting for the Accent on Angles quilt so will wait until I get to Joanns for that. So I prepped the Nifty Nines holiday table runner and the spiral Christmas tree skirt that I'm planning to work on tomorrow. Looking forward to our next one. Although come to think of it, I probably won't be able to do that one as already have plans for 9/16 and 9/23. And my in-laws may be here 9/30! Weekends will go by quickly in September I guess.

Thanks for setting this up Rachel :)

I finally chose a backing for my red & purple twister project, added a 1" purple border on the top, then sandwiched it and started SID with my sewing machine. I'm not far from finishing, but stopped because it was time to eat dinner. Then will form the binding. I made the backing a bit larger than the top, so I'll probably just use the extra and fold it over toward the front.

I'm back! I had to go to my MIL's apartment to let her dog out while she is gone for the day. As I was walking Windsor, another woman was walking her 2 dogs and one of them got loose and made a beeline for Windsor. As I was scooping Windsor up, the bigger dog lunged at Windsor and got him by the neck, pulling him out of my arms. Windsor was able to get loose from the bigger dog but slipped his collar and took off running. Spent quite a while looking for Windsor and then having him checked out. No injuries, thank God! So, needless to say, I have lost my mojo for anything else today. I'm gonna check out the board for a little bit then go watch some TV and relax. Didn't get my quilt binding sewed on but hey, I've got until Thursday nite to get it done!!!! I will be ready to go on the next VQD, that's for sure. Everyone looks like they have had a productive day and some beautiful things are in the making!

Had daughter home from college today. We went to a bridal shower and then I had to cook dinner. Now, watching Big Brother before my daughter heads back. I don't get to quilt today, but I have a dude rag cut out for my husband that I need to stitch up. About three years ago, I made up about 10 dude rags for family and friends who rode motorcycles. Well, when my husband went to Sturgis, they rode thru some states without helmets and off blew his dude rag twice. I was not crazy about him riding without a helmet anyway, but then he lost two dude rags...uh!

I'll post picture when I'm done.

So sorry I missed the invite. Funny though, I was thinking about the next virtual Q day while I was sewing today.

I am working on finishing another UFO. Doing the happy dance to as I get closer to the finish of this one. As always i will share when complete. HAve a great week everyone.

peace

I'm happy to report I actually got to sew a little today. I've been cleaning and re-organizing my sewing room for a month and today I just couldn't continue. I was able to cut the sashing, cornerstones, and sitting triangles for a quilt. And actually sewed a couple of rows together.

I did get a quilt finished. I had been finished with the quilting a while, but putting off the binding until I had more experience with it. I squared a quilt for the first time too. And with the help of my crusty, trusty iron and some Elmers glue, I finally got it sewed on. That took much longer than I thought it would. I clipped all the threads off the back and realized that there were some spots that needed more quilting, so I went back in and finished that. It was about 8 o'clock when I finished and I just didn't feel like dragging another project out, so I called it a day!

Well, when my husband went to Sturgis, they rode thru some states without helmets and off blew his dude rag twice. I was not crazy about him riding without a helmet anyway, but then he lost two dude rags...uh! I told him that he can't afford to loose brain cells on the pavement.

Well, here are the pictures I promised once I finished.

I had a really productive day today, despite my troubles with my paper piecing project. Finished binding on 2 quilts. Attached binding on 2 others. Made 3 block of the month blocks. Still behind by 3, but I'm closer now. And I made a backing and loaded my next quilt on the long arm. Just have to decide how I want to quilt it.

I showed some of my blocks earlier. Here is the July block from the Blogger's Block of the Month - finished just in time for the August block to come out this week.

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Rachel, thanks for setting these up--it's such a grat idea! Unlike some, I didn't finish my list, although the only thing left undone is to prepare the appliqué pieces for my monthly block swap. On the flip side, the sea turtles quit is complete, including the binding.

It was nice to pop in tonight to see what everyone had accomplished.... Unfortunately I didn't get into the sewing room at all, but had a fun day at the track. Thanks everyone for posting pictures.

I made four placemats from my left over "chicken" fabric and may try quilting one today, to see how it goes. But I also have many household demands that have nothing to do with quiltmaking or sewing so may have to do those first. Duty calls...and occasionally has to be answered!

auntpiggylpn, I'm glad Windsor is okay and you found him.

AshleyR, your quilt is beautiful.

Hey Rachel, do you have a date in mind for next month's virtual quilting? I had a great time following everyone's progress, and got a ton done thanks to the incentive of the virtual party.

so beautiful. I remember when you started this.

I'm working on a quilt with a deadline of September 8th!! I got the blocks all sewn together yesterday and I just finished laying the back, batting and each block together so after I get home from work I can start quilting each block!

Good morning all! After enjoying a cup of coffee on the patio with my DH in this beautiful weather, I will work on finishing a quilt with a Sept. 13th deadline. Almost ready to start the binding process. Pleased with work over the weekend and I can do this, I can do this ...... Happy quilting!

Krista, I like the first setting.

I really like, no LOVE, this! I would say don't rip it. Beautiful blocks. Where are the patterns, or did you design them?
Kathy in TX

The pattern is called Dancing with the Stars. It's a block of the month - this one started in Feb, but it seems that this location is starting again this October http://www.stitchinheaven.com/stitch...rams.asp#dance I'm not sure if you can buy the patterns, but if you did some searching you could probably find out.

A lot of quilt stores seem to have it as a BOM, so you might want to check with your local store or your favourite on-line store for it.

What a productive afternoon. I have worked on the quilt with a 9/13 deadline today (108"x108" - huge) and it is now ready to hand stitch the self binding. If the quilt police knew how long I have worked on this quilt (4 years) and saw how many mistakes I have made along the way (first quilt-big big learning curve) - they would put me away for life!

OOooooooh Like the blocks just as thy are.

I'm going to work on hand sewing the binding to a baby quilt I'm working on. Hopefully get started on a T-shirt quilt for my nephew. Never made one, so a little intimidated with cutting up the shirts.

I'm finishing a quilt for my DGD - made from dresses I made for her when she was 5 and 6. I just have the binding to finish, and then I'll post a pic. I just finished embroidering the 'label' on the binding. When I finish here on the Board, I'll duck back into my cave and finish.