'Love Is" Is Finally Finished

This stitchery I started back in, I think was 2009.  I had meant to finish it last year, as all it had left to do was trim and bind. Now as part of  OMG: One Month Goal and Sew It's Finished I set myself a goal this month to finish it and I did.  Now all I have to do is get a hanger and it can go up on one of my walls.

A UFO Finish & More

Well some sewing is happening here among the hot weather we have had.  
This Celtic Sunrise paper-pieced block was sent out to my partner earlier this month.  It would be the hardest block I have had to do to date, but I persevered with it.

I have also been stitching up a storm with the hexagon flowers and these are all in the mail or ready to go into the mail.

Here in Gisborne we have had some lovely weather in the last couple of weeks and someone has finally done the rain dance as it has been showering on and off today.  Below is a picture I took on my walk earlier this week of where the two rivers meet in Gisborne

And finally to my UFO finish. These blocks were ones I had made for swaps but not good enough to post off, so they went in a UFO box to be made into a tablerunner.  Well a couple of years later it is made. This project is also part of Sew It's Finished and 1 Xmas Item a Month which you can go and view by clicking on the links on the side bar

While at it, I thought to practice some free-motion quilting and I think I have done a pretty good job too. 

Sew Its Finished is Back

So glad to see Sew Its Finished back up and running. I must say that I have accumulated a few more UFO's in the last couple of years and this blog will help motivate me to finish some.  It hasn't changed much from when I posted a couple of years ago. Some have been finished and taken off, but the majority is still there and the stuff in this picture from a couple of years ago is still there.

So here is my list which is now also updated on my side bar.  I may add to that list as I find other UFO's, but I think most of them are there:

'Love Is' Stitchery

6 1/2 Inch Block Mini Quilt

Annie Downs Stitchery

Blackwork Mini Cushion

Brutus Cushion Cover

Charmed Hearts Quilt

Christmas Stitchery

Cinnamon Teddy Framed

Civil War Love Letter Quilt

Framing Cow Cross Stitch

Jelly Roll Quilt

Layer Cake Quilt

Mirabila Cross Stitch

Mystery Charm Squares BOM

Natures Journey Quilt

Our Craft Forum 2012 Sampler Quilt

Potholder

Sheep Virtues Cross Stitches

Snowbound BOM

Table Runner - Christmas

Table Runner 2

Say "Hello Nelson"

Years ago my hubby, (well before he was my hubby), encouraged me to go on a Teddy Bear making day.  I went and made a teddy.  I then had plans on making lots, but nearly 20 years down the track I have made now three. 

I am not that great on making them but enjoyed finishing this one finally, though I had specks of crimson fluff on me all the time.  This one was started about three years ago and had been in the cut out stage for a while.  It is all hand stitched.  I have fur for one more teddy so one day may make one again.

Say "Hello" to Nelson.

Lets Sign Up

Start the of year, means the start of new Swaps, BOM's and joining in a lot of new things or continuing on with what you were doing last year.

So first up this year I am joining in Cherylls 'Initial Heart Swap 2013'.  If you would like to sign up go here.

Also I am making the plunge and joining up in Cherylls 'Friday Night with Friends' which is held the first Friday of the night and that is tonight. Again go here to link up. 

I am also continuing with 'Sew It's Finished 2013'.  I still have a lot of UFO's to finish from last year list and also have added to this list.  If you would like to join go here

Another I am continuing this year is Narelles '1 Xmas Item Per Month'.  The rules are easy and if you can not make something each month that is ok. Go over here and join up if you want.

Also I found this BOM which the first block is already up to do.  Go here to Quilt Doodle Designs to participate.

Also Civil War Quilts are starting up a new BOM called 'Dixie Diary'.  So kept an eye out for it to start.

That is it so far, but I know there will be a lot more.