Skill Builder BOM - FMQ - Magnum and the Sound Wave

I worked on my Skill-Builder-Block-of-the-Month the FMQ.

Here is my practice sheets.  The Magnum and the Sound Wave. Still need a lot of practice.

 

Here is the quilting on the blocks. Can't really see it very well, but it was fun... If you look close you can see that I have hidden my threads yet.

  

Leah Day Free Motion Project 2013 - Friday linkup

I know that I am running late on this post.

Here is my Express Your Love from Leah Day Free Motion Project.

 

I haven't been able to work on the Boomerangs that Leah showed on Thursday.  But will get to that next week hopefully...

Skill Builder BOM

Worked on my  Skill-Builder-Block-of-the-Month This is the first BOM. There's two this month and also some FMQ, but I only got one done today. The FMQ will be posted later this month.  I really enjoyed doing it.. mainly cause I haven't been able to quilt for days.... Having the flu is awful.  Felling better today so thought that I would work on this BOM.

I also made a Round Bottomed Fabric storage basket to put all my scraps in for this BOM. One of the girls from my quilting guild showed this, so I thought that I would try it. Here is the tutorial from www.filminthefridge.com,
It was really easy to make and fun.

So this is how I spend my first day out of my bedroom... It was really relaxing. I know don't over do it, I wont.... I just love to quilt....

Until tomorrow or it may be Monday since I haven't been able to spend any time with my husband this week either, so I will be spending the weekend with him.  

Thanks

Having the Flu sucks... not much quilting

I have had the flu and haven't been doing much except for resting... Today was the first day that I have been out of my bedroom... So of course what did I do.... I had too do some quilting... will show what I did in another post.
Just wanted to let you know that I am still here....
Thanks

Didn't do much quilting, did something else.....

I didn't get much quilting done today. I got my drawing pad out and did some Zentangles.  My mother-in-law bought me a couple of books, I love them. Here are a couple pictures of what I have done with them... wouldn't they look good in a quilt... hmmm maybe someday....

I really like this one, I was working on my feathers and swirls.

I ordered another class from Craftsy.com today, it's called Shoot-It. The instructor is Caro Sheridan.  She's a great teacher so far... I have only watched a couple of the course.  I am hoping that I will be able to take better pictures in the near future. We will see....

Until tomorrow... 

The Something New Sampler Blog Hop

Today I would like to share with you a fun blog hop that is starting
this month at thecutelifesmiles.blogspot.com. 
The something new sampler! 

Looking for your next project?
Resolved to learn some new sewing skills this year?
Want to win some great prizes?

Then join in the blog hop for The Something New Sampler!

Each week, one or two bloggers will present a block tutorial with an 
uncommonly used technique. There will be a total of 9 blocks presented. 
And, just to mix it up, we're going with a funky modern block size - 7" x 14"! 
We'll have plenty of suggestions on how to use this block shape along the way. 
There's no need for our modern blocks to always be square :)

Here's our schedule:

Jan 14th

Amy @ thecutelifesmiles.blogspot.com | Bargello piecing

Jan 21st

Heidi @ buttonsandbutterflies.com | folding

Chelsea @ pinsandbobbins.blogspot.co.uk | a scraptastic technique

Jan 28th

Jess @ theelvengarden.blogspot.com.au | sashiko

Lindsay @ lindsaysews.com | reverse applique

Feb 4th

M-R @ quiltmatters.blogspot.com | trapunto

Heidi @ fabricmutt.blogspot.com | cathedral windows

Feb 11th

Alyssa @ pileofabric.com | pinless curves

Becky @ myfabricobsession.blogspot.com | machine applique

And stop by the cute life on Fridays for tips and tutorials on how to set these 
rectangular blocks! Posts will be up on the following dates:
Jan 18, Jan 25, Feb 1, Feb 8, Feb 15

Be sure to join the flickr group to keep up with the hop, the chatter, and some 
inspirational photos.

Leah Day Free Motion Project 2013 - Free Motion Quilting Friday linkup

This will be my first week doing the Free Motion Quilting Friday linkup.  It started last Friday, but I didn't have time to get my linkup done.  So I will be starting this Friday. I still need a lot of practice. 

Here's what I have done on the "Express Your Love"
The Printing of the pattern is done.

The tracing is done and the words.

The Free Motion Echoing around the words.

 

Now also the Foundation Echoing around the earth.

 

I hope I can keep up with this every week.  I am really enjoying doing this weekly, Thanks Leah for all that you have been showing us and more to come.