My April goal for the 2016 UFO Challenge at All People Quilt is number 1 on my list.  Finishing my Quirky Scrap Quilt is the project.  It is pieced and quilted and waiting for binding.  As I have said before, I enjoy sewing on the binding, I just need some motivation to get started.  I want to donate this quilt for a special event so this is a great time to be motivated to complete it.  I will also add this project to my 2nd quarter list for 2016 Finish-A-Long.

I took the picture so that I could show the backing.  This was made following a stitch along designed by Leila who blogs at Sewn by Leila, her directions were great and it was a fun way to use some scraps and left over charm squares.

Spools Quilt Complete

My Spools quilt was on my list for the All people quilt"s UFO Challenge 2016. We were supposed to work on #3 on our list for the month of March so I purchased some gray fabric to make the binding.  I had thought I might sew the binding on completely by machine but in the end I sewed it on the front and had stitched it to the back.  I enjoy the process of hand stitching so I am not ready to give up that part of the process.  We were waiting for the sun to come out so that we could take a picture. The sky was a little gray and the wind was blowing but my husband held up my quilt for me so that I could snap a picture or two.

This was also a project I listed on my 2016 Finish Along list here.  It is great to be able to get some projects finished and check them off the list.  I also love to add new ideas to my next projects list and seem to find new ideas almost daily. 

 Happy Stitching!

I will be sharing this post and finish at "The Crafty Quilter", Hello 2016 Goodbye UFO's.  Visit and see the projects that have been finished this month.

I am also linking with the 2016 Finish Along first quarter finishes at Clover & Violet.

March Finish Goal

My March goal is #3 on the All People Quilt UFO Challenge 2016 list is putting the binding on my Spools quilt.  I bought the  fabric for the binding so my plan is to get it sewn on this week.   If I get it sewn on the quilt I can sit and do the hand stitching while watching The Voice in the evenings this week.

I love the quilting that Leslie did on this quilt, I will show you a full picture when I get that binding done.  Looking forward to the week ahead.

Daisy Days February Finish

My project chosen for February in the 2016 UFO Challenge was my Daisy Days project.  I am happy to say that it is complete and hanging on our dining room wall.

This is how the project looked at the beginning of the month when I first started piecing it together.  This project was designed by Jenny of Elefantz.

All of the piecing complete.

Machine quilting using the serpentine stitch.

Bound in the yellow fabric used on the backing.

It is so nice to finish a special project like this one.

Every Day is a Daisy Day!

Notice the little blessings in your life today.

I will be linking to Finish it Up Friday at Crazy Mom Quilts

and

February UFO Finish at The Crafty Quilter.

Midnight Mystery Quilt Top

I bought this fabric a few months ago to use in making a mystery quilt.  It is always fun to see how the fabrics work together.  This mystery quilt was designed by Cheryl at Meadow Mist Designs. 

These are the flying geese I made at the beginning of the project.

I finished sewing the blocks together at the Best Friends Quilt Retreat I attended this weekend.  I bought the backing and binding fabric and will finish the project after I have someone quilt it for me.  I guess this is not finished until it is bound and quilted but it feels good to get it this far in the process.  

Cross Stitch Fun

Sometimes it is nice to pick up a cross stitch project and let it be a bit of creative therapy.  I used to spend hours working on cross stitch projects but quilting, embroidery and other projects seem to be more of my focus.  In the past month or so I have made a couple of cross stitch projects that have been fun to do and make me want to do more.

This was made from a kit I won in a giveaway, it is a cheerful addition to my kitchen shelf.

This project came from the Country Living magazine.  There have been fun projects like this one in several recent issues.  I have a collection of blue glass canning jars so I started on this project as soon as I saw it.  I have a couple more designs from Country Living magazine on my list that I want to stitch.  Visit here to see the fun designs.  In fact I think I will locate the bird cross stitch now and get ready to start it next.  Keep creating and be sure to enjoy the process.

Daisy Days February Goal

My February finish goal on my APQ UFO Challenge 2016 list is my Daisy Days project.   I have had the embroidery done for some time and since the project for this month is number 5 on my list I decide to get at it.  Here it is while I was working on it at the last Sit and Sew I attended.  I love the green we chose for sashing, thanks Melanie.  I stopped by her shop Fabric Chicks on my way to Coupeville for the Sit and Sew and we found the perfect fabric. You can visit Melanie here on Instagram

Here is my list and #5 is the selected project for the month of February - Daisy Days.  This project is one of the many I have made using Jenny of Elefantz designs.  Visit her blog, I know you will enjoy reading and will fall in love with her embroidery designs.

I tried to stay focused on my goal and not be distracted by the other projects I brought to the Sit and Sew.

This is what the quilt top looks like now.  I still have to get it quilted before the end on the month.  I am not sure how I will finish it, maybe some hand quilting and a few ties with pearl cotton.  Stay tuned and happy February.  Be available to others, they will be a blessing to you.