It's My Day on the UFO Blog Hop

 Welcome to my day on the UFO blog hop. 

This post comes with a warning...it's very long!

"Alien's Among Us"

Here's a UFO, that I have no recollection of making, LOL!! Anyone else out there feel my pain?  It was double batted with wool and was in a tote full of projects that have never been quilted. I would love to tell you just what my thoughts were on this, but it's a mystery to me.  I quilted it up, using stitch in the ditch and added a few "Out of this World" appliques to fit the theme of this hop.

After that, I must have been taken over by said "Aliens" because something got into me! After finding 2 totes of quilts that were finished, but never quilted, I decided it was high time to get em done. Some were big and some were small, but in all I managed to get 15, yes 15 UFO's finished. I have to say, I am doing the happy dance here!

We were camping at Glendo State Park in Wyoming last week 

and our campsite was perfect for taking photos.

These 2 big guys are Bonnie Hunter Mystery quilts.

The top one is the 2013 Bonnie Hunter Mystery "Celtic Solstice".

The bottom is is her 2015 Mystery " Grand Illusion".

This is a "Stack N Whack" that was done long, long ago, maybe 2006 or 2007???

I was really hooked on them and have fabric for 2 more. If you never start them, do they still count as UFO's?  LOL!!

"Halloween Who Knows"

Don't have any idea what it was, or when I made it, but it's kinda ugly. LOL!!

I would blame someone for adding to my stack of UFO's, but I recognize the fabrics, so I must have done it. Either that or someone snuck in and stitched it while I was sleeping. Was that one of you???

 "Free flight Macaw".  a 2019 pattern by Dione at "Clever Chameleon Quilting". 

When we were Island Batik Ambassadors, she asked me to pattern test this for her.

It looks like she hasn't blogged for awhile. I know she moved to the Outback in Australia, and I haven't heard from her since. Hope your doing well, out there Dione!

"Stair Step Sampler". Pattern by Alison Vermilya at "Little Bunny Quilts". 

I actually cut a kit 3 years ago for a quilt retreat and never even started on it. Fast forward to this year, when my NY, NJ and PA friends were able to get together again for a retreat, and I actually got it finished. Not before I realized that I had forgot to cut part of the pieces! Eye roll here. I was able to find fabric that blended well enough anyway, and it's a finish. 

"Ready for Christmas"

Does this look familiar? It's a Carol Swift original...I went to Vegas last year and took a class from her. I finally got it quilted at the NY quilt retreat this year too! Carol's patterns are as fun as her classes are!

You can find her pattern HERE

"Words to Grow By"

 2020 BOM from Sew Incredibly Crazy and Friends.

It was so close but so far away. I added the borders and got it quilted. 

"Mariner's Star"

You just have to see it outside to appreciate the colors. This was done in my hand dye fabrics, to long ago to remember when, but it's possibly my favorite quilt now.

This 60" x 60" beauty is hanging by my longarm, to keep it company!

 "Stain Glass Angel"

 was designed by Deb Geissler at "Designs by Deb"

I'm lucky that we live just across town from each other. She held classes for this in her basement back in 2015. I'm sure she would have a heart attach if she knew I just now quilted it!

I added the lettering with "Crafters Edge" alphabet dies.

"Moose in the Pines"

This is a "Round Robin" quilt that Bea Lee, from "BeaQuilter" hosted back in 2015.

If your not familiar with how they work, you make your center block and the quilt label, then mail it off to the next person. Each person participating, adds a border and sends it on to the next person. You can see all the quilts on my post HERE.

It was so much fun to work on all the different quilts. Unfortunately for the most part, those days are over due to the crazy prices of postage now.

Lastly, 3 miscellaneous table toppers and runner.

I'm so happy to not only see all your projects this week, but that I managed to blast through a bunch of my own as well. If the aliens who took over my body feel the need to do so again some time, feel free to "Beam Me Up Scotty". I've got a couple of totes of projects that haven't even been started yet!

On a side note here...

I had to stop and read this twice!

I found this on Etsy HERE and think my sewing room needs this for sure.

LOL!

Hope you all have enjoyed the week with us.

You can find all this weeks projects posted on our Pinterest board 

HERE

Please visit my fellow bloggers today!

Homespun Hannah's Blog

Inflorescence

Words & Stitches

Just Sew Quilter

Winter Wonderland with Island Batik

It's that time of year, and the new batiks are hitting the shelves.

These new ones, just fill my heart with joy!

I have to admit, that my favorite colorway in this line, is the center one. There is just something about that "denim" look that speaks to me. 

Could it be that endless rows on jeans in my closet???

LOL!!

Yes, that denim color proved to be the perfect background 

for this jolly ole guy!

He comes from the "Art to Heart" Christmas Favorites book.

While quilting his beard those reindeer seemed to just melt away.

That's one of the fun parts of working with batik prints.

No matter the pattern, they work up beautifully in any project.

And when you step back, they seem to magically re-appear.

Check out your LQS for these new beauties and

make a little magic yourself!

;-)

Now as for me...

I'm thinking my favorite denim batik would work up great in a recycle denim raggy quilt. Oh, would that not be warm and wonderful?

Till next time...

Keep on Stitchin'

Bountiful Table Toppers Island Batik September Challenge

It was a September of bounty for sure.

The Island Batik Ambassadors once again hit it out of the ballpark,

with the fabulous table toppers they created.

I, for one can never have enough table toppers. 

Constantly changing them up makes me "sew" happy.

Best yet, most are quick projects for that instant gratification.

You can read more about each and every one of these in the links below.

Purrfect Spots

Pamela Quilts

Ark Angel Creations

FreeMotion by the River

Quilting Affection

Stone Cottage Quilts

BejeweledQuilts by Barb

For Quilts Sake

Sallys Quilting Corner

InchWorm Fabrics

Kauffman Designs

BeaQuilter

Adele Mogavero

Patchwork Breeze

Kissed Quilts

Knitbug 2

Adventures in Applique and Quilting

MooseStashQuilting

Patchwork Pearl

Mary Mack

Lemon Tree Snippets

Coming up this month....

Pumpkin Fest!

;-)

Keep on Stitchin'

Bountiful Table Toppers with Island Batik

New month, new challenge.

Oh how I love these Island Batik projects.

Bountiful Table Toppers sure gets my attention.

I do love changing out my table topper.

It's aways fun to have a new one, when quilt club is at my house.

This time there were a couple who threatened to take it and run!

LOL!!!

I've been inspired for some time with Sharon Vroomans

"Lets Book it"

She encourages us to dust off those books 

and make a project from em.

Heavens knows that I have enough books to sink a ship.

A very large part of them haven't even been opened yet.

Shame on me!

No better time than now.

A few years back, I won this book from Gudrun.

There are so many wonderful toppers in this book.

I'm really not sure just why they didn't manage to get made up, til now.

Right away this "Sassy Blooms" runner caught my attention.

I knew that it my stash of "Island Batik" fabrics,

 was going to be perfect for this!

I used an assortment of fabrics from different lines.

There is a little Lavish in there, Tide Pools, 

some Hollywood Hills, Country Fair.

Oh they all, just play so nicely together.

Best yet, I consider this a bonus project.

All from scraps of past projects.

While the blooms on the original pattern are cute, 

I wanted the chance to use my new

GO die, that I got for my birthday.

It was the perfect size....

These owls just make me happy!

Have you seen what you can do with this die?

Do you see a bunny, raccoon, mouse, frog, pig,

koala, cow or a squirrel here?

If not, you need to check em out right 

HERE

All from this one amazing die.

I can hardly wait to get the rest of these critters done!

:-)

Keep on Stitchin'

Winter in the Woods

Don't these guys bring out the holiday spirit in you?

These are from Primsy Doodle Designs

Winter Wonderland Collection

Those little faces!

And of course...

You know who!

They just all added up to one fun holiday table runner.

There is so much you can do with clip art.

Primsy Doodle is my favorite to work with.

So easy to make into a fusible applique,

and so much character.

You can see more Primsy Doodle Designs right

HERE

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Pssssst

I've got a secret!

Oh, I wish I could share...

Here's a hint.

It's something really fun

I got caught in it, up hook, line and sinker this summer.

But I can't spill the beans for about 6 months!

;-)

 "Sew" excited!!!!!

Happy 4th!

I've become Kimberbell crazy!

These fun little patterns whip up in a jiffy with 

just scraps for the most part.

This patriotic topper came from the book

Kimberbell Cuties

12 seasonal table toppers.

I couldn't think of a better way to celebrate the day here in the Moosestash!

Only would have been better if ole "Boo" had an Uncle Sam hat on him.

;-)

As I promised...today is also give a way day!

For you following along in my Easter Party QAL, 

last week we were officially past the half way point.

Island Batik has generously provided me with a few of these Batik Bundles.

And with the help of Random.org, it looks like...

#21  PK SEWS

is our winner.

Que up those fireworks!

:-)

I've sent you an email for your mailing info.

Wishing you all, a fabulous 4th