Be Attitude October BOM

Two more blocks and I will have the quilt top finished. I really like this block. I know the dog doesn't have any eyes but Lacy had a dog one time and he was so black you could not see his eyes unless you got really close.

Happy stitching!

2012 Goals

For several weeks I've been thinking about what I want to accomplish in 2012. I really want to get the quilt tops in my closet quilted and I want to finish the projects that are just laying around. I'm not saying I won't start any new projects because I know I will. In no particular order:

I want to add a red border to this panel and scallop the edges. I have never did scalloped edges but I think it will be slow sewing.

I also want to do something with this panel.

I want to finish my hexagon quilt but first I have to take it apart.

Be Attitudes - finish Oct, Nov and Dec blocks.

Boot Bash - finish Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov and Dec blocks on mine and Lacy's quilts.

Quilt the following quilts

• Aqua 10 Minute block quilt
• Kites
• Pretty 'n Pink
• Sunbonnet Sue
• Lazy Hearts 
• Ribbit

Things That I Love - need about 100 more blocks
Trains - I have no idea how many more blocks I need but I think about 30

As slow as I am that should keep me busy next year.

Happy New Year!

Be Attitude September BOM

Yes, I know it is December which means I am many months behind on my BOMs.

This is one of my favorite blocks and I think it is because of the vibrant colors and the way I used the same fabric on the left side and across the bottom.

Here it is so far.

I hope to get more blocks finished before the end of the year. I think Lacy will be happy with this quilt. Then I will finish the Boot Bash quilts.

Happy stitching!

Lazy Heart BOM December

I finally had a chance to applique' the Lazy Heart block for Dec.

The more I worked on these blocks the more excited I got. This has been a fun BOM.

Here is Lacy's top.

And mine.

I can't wait to go get backing for the quilts. They finished at 29 1/2" x 37 3/4". I think I will add an outer border.

Thanks, Rhonda, for a great BOM.

Happy quilting!

November Lazy Heart BOM

I've had the hearts fused on the background for about a week. I would go back and forth trying to decide to put the owl or use this design from Embroidery Library. Finally, I called in backup and a decision was made. Whew! I love this block! Only 1 more block to complete this BOM.

Did you see the turkey?

I'm not to sure about two orange blocks side by side.

Happy quilting!

Be Attitude August BOM

I made a poor choice in my fabric selection on the left as the word "be" does not show up well.

Happy quilting!

Lazy Heart BOM September

I definitely made this month's block my own. When I started tracing the heart I remember I had a hummingbird design for my embroidery machine.

Then I thought of these flowers.

Then I got brave and enlarged the flowers and flipped one of the hummingbirds plus I enlarge the little bird.

Lacy's quilt

My quilt

Happy quilting!

Boot Bash July BOM

Finally got the July boots done. This quilt is going to be so cute hanging on my wall. lol

Happy quilting!

Lazy Heart BOM July

Once again Rhonda out did herself on the heart pattern. Rhonda's pattern had a vine and flower but Lacy and I felt that the heart was beautiful alone.

Then I removed the narrow strips on each end of the first row and added one wider strip on the right. Now mine looks like Lacy's.

Gave mine a little red bird button from Button Mad on the January block.

Lacy's got a blue bird.

Here is all of Lacy's blocks.

Happy quilting!

Lacy Hearts June BOM

I love this quilt and it is not even finished. I finished these blocks on the 29th and Rhonda posted July's block the same day. Was I ever glad I had my blocks finished so I could get busy on July's block. Can I say cute?

Here are the blocks.

Love the little frog. I gave them hearts for eyes.

Then I sewed my hearts together. I wish I had put more thought into sewing the two rows together.

I like Lacy's layout better than mine so I will probably change mine to be like her's.

See January's block with that lonely tree branch. I think one of my bird buttons from ButtonMad would like great on it.

Happy quilting!

Boot Bash June BOM

Molly had a flag on her June block but I haven't decided if I want a flag yet. I can always go back and add it. For some reason I didn't take a photo of my boo by it's self.

Here is Lacy's boot.

Both boots.

You know I sewed the six boots together. I couldn't help myself.

My boots

Lacy's boots

I think these quilts are going to be fantastic.

All BOM blocks for the month of June are DONE!!!

Happy quilting!

Be Attitude June BOM

I finished the Be Respectful block Sunday morning and I think it is too cute.

I don't adjust the width or length of the stitch unless it is a small piece. I got to thinking about it when I was making this block. I hope the stitches will hold. Lacy plans to hang this quilt on the wall. You can see the difference in the stitches in the next photo.

Here are the first two rows sewn together.

I said I have 5 BOM blocks to do. Well, I can't count I had 6. So now 2 done 4 to go.

Happy stitching!

Be Attitude May BOM

I got started early Friday morning working on the May Be Attitude block. My machine gave me fits, the tension was terrible. I changed the needle, I changed the needle size, I cleaned the machine, I changed to a different brand of thread, I changed the bobbin. Nothing was working. I was about ready to throw my hands up in the air when I decided I would re-clean the machine. As I was re-threading the bobbin I saw a tiny piece of lint in the track where the thread would go. The lint was so tiny I could not grip it with my fingers so I used my hemastats. When I got the lint out there was also a tiny piece of plastic, like what is wrapped around thread. Thank goodness my machine purred like a kitten the rest of the day.

Here is May's block.

I started adding buttons.

1 1/2 blocks done, 3 1/2 to go. WOOHOO!!

Happy stitching!

Yesterday

Yesterday I got busy getting all my BOMs prepped for applique'. I was nearly finished with the May and June Be Attitude blocks. So I will be applique'ing for the next few days getting these finished.

Here are my blocks all fused and ready to be appliqued.

Did you really think I was going to show you 5 unfinished blocks? lol

Happy quilting!

Lazy Hearts May BOM

Whew! Got these done in the month they were suppose to be done. I think they are so pretty.

So far every month has been my favorite. I just love these hearts!

Here they are sewn together.

Happy quilting!

Boot Bash May BOM

Every month I think "This is my favorite boot." I love these boots! I have so much fun applique'ing my boots.

Here are all my boots.

And Lacy's boots.

Happy quilting!

Boot Bash April BOM

Molly did a great job with this pattern, I love the barbed wire fence in back of the boots. I haven't decided about sashing yet. I used some flannel for part of the boot that Betsy gave. I had never used flannel in applique' but I had no problems and will use it again.

Lacy's boots

My boots

Happy quilting!

Lazy Hearts April BOM

April's block was so fun to make. I pulled bright fabrics because plants burst with color around this time.

Then I just had to add some sashing. I had bought some heart sashing from Inch Worm Fabric and I think they will work perfectly. I did this one first but I think I'm going to change it on the second row like the second photo.

I like the sashing better on the second row better on this one.

I had fun making these blocks and adding the sashing. If you would like to join this BOM, it's not too late.

Happy quilting!

Be Attitude April BOM

For some reason this block was so much fun to do. I'm already checking next month's block.

Happy quilting!