Quilts I Hate

I hate making quilts for family and friends that are sick. I don't mean the flu or common cold. I mean long term illness. I know they bring comfort and warm through treatment. I know they are needed and used. I truly hate making them though.

I love making a quilt for Thursday because the weekend can't get here soon enough. Birthdays, weddings and babies are good too. Retirements are fun. I love to make quilts for family and friends to push my creativity.

Two days ago I found out my best friend from age 4 to 10 was diagnosed with Lymphoma. They are still unsure of the type and stage. She is 4 months to the day older than me. She has a 19 year old daughter, 11 year old son and her granddaughter turns 1 this summer. She has a wonderful husband, family and friends as a support group to help her through this.

Without putting it off longer today I will go out to shop for fabric to make a quilt. It will be a quilt that is made with love, is needed and will be used. BUT it is also a quilt I really hate to make.

Kick Off To Summer Self Challenge Week 3

ONLY 14 days left to Memorial Day. I have to mentally prepare for it. The 31st wont get here soon enough!

I think I am doing okay on my Kick Off To Summer Self Challenge.
1. Lost 2.9 lbs
2. Will be starting Week 3 on the iFit. It is fun but I did slack off last week.
3. The weather isn't really working with me on the tanning thing. I lay out a few days it then is cold and raining. I have some color but would like more.
4. I have 2 quilts at 2 different quilters. I have one that I have half way quilted and the binding is cut for. AND the quilt I picked up last week I am sewing the binding on the back this week.

I am a work in progress!

I am hoping to work on the Pillow and have it ready to show you all next Monday. I am making 2 this year. One to give away and the other for me! Each year I want to keep the pillow this year I am.

Anyone else working on a challenge by Memorial Day?

Kick Off To Summer Self Challenge Week 2

So how is everyone doing on their Self Challenge? I am going to post a weekely update on my results.

1. I am down 1 lb from last week. Only 4 lbs to go!
2. I hsve been laying out a few days a week. I have some faint tan lines.
3. I am up to Week 2 day 3 on my iFit with Jullian Michaels. It is actually fun!
4. I started quilting a quilt last week. I am picking on up tonight from the quilter, just needs binding. I am dropping another one off tonight to the quilter.

I am doing good on my Self Challenge!!!

Kick Off To Summer Self Challenge

Ok there is only 28 days to Memorial Day, which is the unofficial kick off to summer! So I am challenging myself with a few things. Anyone up to join me in a self challenge?

Here is my Kick Off To Summer Self Challenge
1. Drop 5 pounds
2. Get some color, red is a color
3. I will complete through week 4 of Jullian Michael's iFit on the treadmill
4. I will finish 3 quilts

Also for those that have been with me awhile know that Memorial Day brings my annual pillow give away. I am already working on this years idea.

Who's joining me? Leave me a comment with your Kick Off To Summer Self Challenge.

April End of Month

1. Weight Loss Down 2lbs

2. I made me McCall's 6204, LOVE IT!!!

3. 2 Finished UFO's
Once A Marine
Jaybird's Siggy Quilt

4. Slow cooking month
Pillsbury Chocolate Chocolate Chunk Cookies, I never made cookies until this but they were GREAT!

I now have a new temporary catagory "THE JENNIFER PROJECT" Jennifer issued the challenge of finishing 15 projects, they don't all have to be quilts. You will see some double up with my UFO list.
1. Once a Marine
2. Jaybird's Siggy Quilt
3. Puppy Philanthropy Quilt
4. Potato Bag
5. Corn Bag

3 Day Walk Update

This past weekend with the help of my family and friends I achieved the amazing milestone of $2300 in donations. This is the minimum amount needed to participate in the 3 Day Walk. I am truly thankful and humbled from all the support and donations I have received.

I will continue to fundraise to meet my personal goal of $3000. I will set monthly goals until I walk in September. If you would like to help me reach my goals you can donate on my page or click on the 3 Day image to the left.

I am close to my goal for this month I need a few more $5 and $10 donations to make it. Every donation takes us One Step Closer to a cure.

Sampler Sunday! 2

Ready for another installment of Sample Sunday?

I am holding off on throwing you a curve. Instead here is a fun easy block.

Many of you know that I support the military. I am joining in with Moda and their Just One Star project. Moda is trying to make 100 quilts in 100 days using this star pattern. Moda is asking for cream background and medium Red or medium Blue blocks. If you choose to make a block it needs to be in the mail this next week.

Now this makes about a 10" block so I am adding a 1 1/2" stripe to each side to make a 12" block for my sampler quilt. My blocks will be ready to photo later this week.

I challenge all of you to make 2 blocks. One for Moda and One for yourself.