String Star Table Runner.... and Finished (or not) Friday

 Welcome to the FIRST Finished (Or Not) Finished Friday for 2021!!! Holee Cow!!! What a ride 2020 was right? 

I have all sorts of plans for my 2021 - How about you?  I stopped writing them as resolutions though - that word seems to take it out of me. So they are my goals!! Hope you'll follow along with my journey and share a lot of yours!!!

This is my First Finish for the Year.

My String Stars!!!  We made this as a class when Kevin the Quilter came and taught it at our Guild - and I had it quilted..... and now!! It is Bound!!!  I think it will look very nice on my table!!

This is always my fun part - I drug my kid and husband along with me to take photos. We headed out to a trail along the river - and it was GORGEOUS!!  and Muddy... and our socks were soaked - but it was fun!

Here's another one

Now it is your turn!! 

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Fabric Giveaway Day 7

This giveaway is more scrappy than the others... but the fabrics on the top right - they are pieces - about 12 x 9 inches and a little flag... then on the bottom left - are blocks that were madef rom them.

and!! A Fat Quarter pack!  ( five I think) 

So if you are interested in this giveaway.... leave me a comment telling me ...

A NEW YEARS resolution.... don't worry  - I won't hold you to it - I just like to know what people are thinking of, and get ideas!!

Also - Make sure I have a way to contact you! Winners will be announced Saturday!

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Happy Half Square block 28... the final block

 Whoo Hoo!!! We have made it through 28 Happy Half Square blocks and I have really enjoyed myself! These have been fun to sketch and play with. I am sure there are a million more to make - but - I am done for 2020!

And that Kat jumped on board and volunteered her time to create full quilts was WAY COOL!!  Plus - she taught me some things about working in EQ7 so that was cool!!

We have had some new followers and they keep asking what size the blocks are - so I just want to say - they can BE any size - you just need 16 half squares of ANY size and bam! you can make these blocks. 

I am using 5 inch squares to start with, because I still ( sigh) have a HUGE box of them!

So here is Block 28...

I really like this one!!

and then when Kat Mocked it up!

I added the FULL quilt to my list of quilts I want to make in 2021...

( soo look for it in 2023 okay... No pressure!)

I hope you have enjoyed this little project!

and if you made any blocks or even a quilt I would love to see them!

I know that not all the blocks are originals - but I am starting to have an affinity for all things

Half square - haha!!

oh!! and my final project!

Check this out!! Kat taught me how to USE PHOTOS!!! in my EQ program

and I remembered!!!

If I use all of my blocks in the sizes I made them - this would be like 93 x 101....

So  that is not going to happen! 

I want them all Quilt of Valor Sized.

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Fabric Giveaway Day 6

 Joyful asked if my sewing area was looking really organized... the answer was yes.. it did... but then I started stitching again... so now.. no.

I greatly admire organized people, and people who can put things away at the end of the day. I can do that in my House ( you know like dishes, laundry, food) ... but in my sewing space?  DO NOT mess with my piles people... you might see a side of me you don't like 😂🤣!

Alright - so todays Fabrics I won't use in 2021....  

Aren't these so cute!  Those little sewing machine ones have different machines and scenes on them. I counted how many there were, but I didn't write it down - so Surprise!! there is more than 2!!  

We had fun looking at the side dishes, appetizers , etc - so apparently we like food.... but this time - If you are interested tell me what you favorite place to visit would be... You can have gone there - or just dreaming about going there.... 

And ps - quite a few of you are no reply bloggers, so leave me a way to email you please ;-)

Fabric Giveaway..... Day 5

 

need a little Fat Quarter Pick me up?

These are just for you then!!

Leave me a comment with your favorite New Years Day tradition.

I'll Draw on News years day and they will be heading your way!

day 1-4 Fabric Giveaway winners!!

 You guys!!

The food ideas and the scrap block ideas are awesome!

I kinda laughed at how many cheese ball suggestion there were. That was one appetizer I had forgotten about, but ended up making for Thanksgiving and it was a total hit!! so we made it again for Christmas! Great minds right?

We look forward to trying a lot of the other food ideas!!

Alright!

So I emailed the winners - but I thought I would post here just in case they don't read emails very often

Day 1:  TeaLeafQuilts.blogspot.com

Day 2: Quilt Diva Julie

Day 3: Lisa C

Day 4: Cherie in St Louis

Enjoy!! and see you Monday for another round of Giveaways!!

Fabric Giveaway .... Day 4

 Happy Christmas Eve Day!!!

Hope you day will be awesome! 

So these are all good size pieces - like 12 x 18 inches or larger. Again - I love them! they are so soft and feminine.... but... I won't use them next year.  

Not that they have to be used in 2021.... but I have already made a list of some quilts I DO want to make....  and these just aren't a part of that plan. 

Okay - I just saw your mouth drop open - yes - I actually think I have a plan for 2021... I know... I am more of a fly by the seat of my pants quilter. And that will probably still happen, I don't think I tiger can change... but! I do have a plan - hahaha!

Interested in these?

Leave me a comment with your Favorite Holiday Appetizer

I'll draw Saturday!

Happy Half Square Block 27

Happy Half Square Block 27

 

Okay - I really Love this block!

And when Kat put in into quilts

It looks really familiar - 

like maybe another block?

I really this one ( above) 

Maybe its another one that reminds me of a Peppermint?

Hope you like this one too! Just a reminder - there is One more left next week - and then!! the new year!! Holee Buckets!! again... all of them can be seen here:

All the Blocks

Fabric Giveaway .... Day 3

Okay - you can totally see a scrappy quilt out of these right? 

I've been having a good time sorting through fabrics - and seeing what I have.  You won't really believe that I am actually looking for something specific... and I keep finding more things...

I am sure NONE of you know how that is right?

If you are interested in these - leave me a comment with a favorite Scrappy Block

I will draw names on Saturday - so make sure I have a way to contact you!

Come back in a few hours.... The Happy Half Square Block will be posted!!!!

Fabric Giveaway... Day 2

Today's giveaway!!

Now I will be honest - I do love these fabrics - I think they are so pretty and feminine....

but... I won't use them in 2021 - so I would love them to be loved by someone else and become something  ... other than in a box.

 

The row in the back is all Fat Quarters - and the row in the front is scrap pieces - Most are good sized - like 9x9 - 

I see a beautiful Quilt in your future!

If you are interested - leave me a comment with your favorite Christmas Side Dish... 

I will draw a name on Saturday - so leave me a way to connect with you!