Friday, March 31, 2017

March One Monthly Goal Wrap Up

March as been an interesting month for me.  Mostly it was all about getting my Meadow Mystery quilt finished up and by that I mean getting it sandwiched and quilted.  It was the main focus of my March One Monthly Goal so here goes and  beware of photo overload. 

Pin basting prep
 
On your mark get ready, GO
 
The quilt center
 
And more quilting, there was a lot
 
Then the borders with snake trails
 
Finally the binding
 
I had the perfect place for pictures of my completed Meadow Mystery quilt.  For some reason I love this abandoned construction site a few miles from where we live.
 
 
 
The minor part of my one monthly goal was to get some redwork blocks done.  I only got one done due to fighting allergies/cold for three weeks and then this happened when I washed out the Transfer-Eze.  I have never had DMC floss bleed before.  Any suggestions on getting the bleed out would be greatly appreciated.
 
 
The first of March was my local quilt guilds spring retreat about 50 miles from our small town.  It was a fun retreat except the day we arrived (Sunday) there were high winds and lots and lots of dust blowing around.  By Tuesday several of us were very snuffy with runny noses and Wednesday morning my husband and I headed home, a day earlier than planned.  The hotel/casino where our retreat is held also has an RV park so we always take our small 5th wheel over for some relaxation and to get away for a few days.  The allergies/cold has hung on way too long. 
 
My view during our retreat
 
I made microwave bowl cozies
 
Many of us made triangle zipper pouches that will
be  given to new members with 10 binding
clips inside.  I made a total of three
 
I made two blocks for my Stash Bee March Queen
 
Last, but not least is my March mug rug from Jen over at Patterns by Jen. 
 
 
That about wraps up my March.  During retreat I also worked a little on what I hope will be part of my April One Monthly Goal so be sure to stay tuned to see what that will be.  Here's hoping you'll join in all the One Monthly Goal fun hosted by Elm Street Quilts.
 
Happy stitching! 
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16 comments:

  1. LauraMarch 31, 2017 at 10:27 AM

    You had a very productive month in spite of feeling 'under the weather'! Congrats on a terrific finish!

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    1. JenniferApril 2, 2017 at 9:34 AM

      Many thanks Laura, it was a busy month. Glad you stopped by and hope you'll visit again soon.

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  2. Danice GMarch 31, 2017 at 1:00 PM

    You sure did accomplish a lot in March. All very pretty items.

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    1. JenniferApril 2, 2017 at 9:35 AM

      It was busy despite feeling yucky for most of it. Deadlines prevail. :)

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  3. Patty March 31, 2017 at 3:25 PM

    Beautiful quilt! Thanks for linking up with Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal and congrats on your finish.

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    1. JenniferApril 2, 2017 at 9:35 AM

      Thanks Patty it is always great to have that goal in mind.

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  4. AnonymousMarch 31, 2017 at 5:40 PM

    Your quilting is so beautiful. I tried Grandma's Spot remover to remove some bleeding colour on my white fabric before and it worked for me. You may want to give that a try but be sure to test it on a scrap piece first. :)

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    1. JenniferApril 2, 2017 at 9:36 AM

      Thanks for stopping by and the info on spot removal. I'll check around and see if I can find some otherwise I'll be redoing that block.

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  5. Pamela ArbourApril 1, 2017 at 4:28 AM

    Your Meadow Mist quilt turned out beautiful. Sometimes it is hard to know how your fabric colors will look in a mystery. Your quilting is beautiful. I enjoyed seeing your March pics and journaling and I am so sorry the winds and allergies got to you. I know how that is.

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    1. JenniferApril 2, 2017 at 9:37 AM

      Thank you so much Pamela for your kind comments and for stopping by. Fabric choices are always hard for a mystery quilt and I've been very fortunate in that I've always been pleased with my choices.

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  6. LouiseApril 1, 2017 at 6:01 AM

    I love how the patterns in Meadow Mist change as you get further away from it! Up close there are lots of triangles. From a middle distance, the stars stand out. And in the long shot photo, the edges of the pattern are smooth and almost organic. Very cool!!

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    1. JenniferApril 2, 2017 at 9:39 AM

      Thanks Louise for stopping by and taking the time to comment. I now have the quilt hanging in the back of our 5th wheel and the bright colors are perfect for spring/summer.

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  7. Helen AnneApril 1, 2017 at 5:59 PM

    You had a very productive month. I like you Meadow Mist quilt. It looks like you had fun with the quilting.

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    1. JenniferApril 2, 2017 at 9:39 AM

      Thanks Helen. It was a busy month, but fun except for the allergies/cold which have just about cleared up. :)

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  8. Yvonne @ Quilting JetgirlApril 3, 2017 at 8:31 AM

    Congratulations on finishing up your mystery quilt! It looks great and the construction site is a fun location for the photo shoot.

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    1. JenniferApril 5, 2017 at 10:47 AM

      Thanks Yvonne. It was a great mystery quilt.

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