Another finish for ’14 – Mustachio Quilt

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It’s been quite some time since I mentioned (or touched!) my 2014 UFO To Do List! These are projects that have been in progress or that I’ve been meaning to start. Most of them have been on my list for multiple years. Eek!

My Mustachio blocks are finally a quilt, with fmq & binding complete at last! This fun quilt now lives at the top of my stairs!

Get the Mustachio block pattern set on Craftsy!

2014 UFO To Do List (updated!)

HP Swap Quilt
Vintage Quilt Top
Churn Dash Quilt
~~10 Minute Block Quilt~~ – Completed & donated to The Linus Connection
~~PoD Signature Quilt~~ – Done!
TABABOM Signature Quilt
Embroidered Flower Quilt
Topsy Turvy Trees
Australia Quilt – fabric measured and organized
~~Flannel orphan blocks~~ – Completed & donated to The Linus Connection
~~Mustachio~~ – done!
~~Misc. Blocks (orphan, blog hops, etc.)~~ – Five quilts completed & donated to The Linus Connection
~~Garden Party blocks~~ – Completed & donated to The Linus Connection
~~NAWWAL~~ – putting this on hold. May pick up again in 2015.
~~Wedding Quilt Orphan Blocks~~ – Completed & donated to The Linus Connection
80s T-Shirts

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Paranoia stitched!

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Dresden Files Paranoid Quote

from The Dresden Files: Storm Front by Jim Butcher

7″ embroidered

One of the best part of running Fandom In Stitches is that I get to plan fun events for our quilting community!

Summer of Stitching 2014, A Design Invitational on fandominstitches.com

The Summer of Stitching is an open invitation to anyone that might like to design quilt patterns in one of 12 themes presented through August and into September.

I have given myself the goal to create a new pattern for each theme. Patterns can be any technique: paper pieced, embroidered, applique, etc.

The first theme was Sherlock Holmes. You can see my pattern here.

The second theme was Sci-Fi & Fantasy. I decided to go with Fantasy and create a hand embroidered pattern featuring the above quote from The Dresden Files. It’s one of those projects that’s been on my “to do” list for quite some time. I’m a big fan of Jim Butcher’s urban fantasy series and Harry Dresden is a fantastically quotable character! This particular quote is from Storm Front.

I hope you enjoy this free pattern and visit Fandom In Stitches for more fun summer stitching!

The next theme? Monty Python, and I can’t wait to get started!!

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TTMT #265 – Some Things

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Thank you, everyone, for all the kind words. There are some crafty bits in this week’s video, despite the recent sadness.

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Another Furry Goodbye

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On Saturday, we said goodbye to our furry boy, and the eldest of our kitties, Merlin.

I won’t go into details here, only know that he suffers no more.

Almost exactly a year after we said goodbye to our other old furry boy, Tackett (the TTMT kitty), we let our Merlin go.

We miss him so much already.

Tackett & Merlin, 2010, both of them fat & happy.

We adopted Merlin in March 2001, when he was 3 years old. We found him at the Austin Humane Society, where he had been for quite sometime. He was a big boy, 13 pounds when he was skin & bones, and no one wanted him because he was a black cat.

They don’t know what they were missing. He had the sweetest temperament, just low key and loveable. He and Tackett were companions and buddies for over a decade.

He was such a special part of our lives that in October 2002 my daughter decided that there would be nothing better to be for Halloween! It’s hard to see in this photo, but her tag says “Merlin” and she’s sporting a long black tail. 🙂

We are very lucky to still have our two beautiful girls, the new: Rose (left) and Marie (right). Marie was the baby when we still had our Kitty Herd. The girls aren’t quite getting along yet, but we’re working on it and hope that they will have a long, happy life together.

To those of you that follow me elsewhere online and sent your condolences over the weekend, I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

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TTMT #264 – One Take. No Cuts.

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Indulging the #tfios Fangirl

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It’s been a super stressful and sad week around here.

Yesterday, we lost a beloved family member, my own wonderful Aunt Colleen. Tomorrow, one of my kiddos is having surgery (routine wisdom teeth extraction, but still). I’ve just generally been feeling pushed and pulled in every direction.

Several weeks ago, I bought tickets to see The Fault in Our Stars (#tfios, if you’re a fan) for my 19 year old daughter and myself. The move is tonight, a day before the general release and we have decided that in spite of everything going on, we’re going to take those couple of hours to enjoy one of our favorite stories by one of our favorite authors.

Preparation includes the “Okay” bracelets you see at the top of the post (pony beads, alphabet beads and stretchy cording) as well as my TFiOS backpack from DFTBA stuffed with packets of travel tissues. I already anticipate tears, but now I expect even more. I’m a champion cryer, and I might breaking a record or two tonight.

It’s not all sadness around there, though the stress has been quite abundant. OK!Magazine featured my #tfios Okay? Okay. embroidery and my phone went a bit crazy with tweets! You can get the free embroidery pattern here.

It’ll be a few days until my next post. Take care of each other and take a moment for yourself today.

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Holmes Has A Look

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Holmes Has A Look
a free pattern to hand embroider
7″ finished using backstitch and stem stitch

One of the best parts of running a fandom website is getting to indulge in the things I love best! I’m a huge fan of Jeremy Brett in the 1980s version of Sherlock Holmes.

This summer, Fandom In Stitches is hosting The Summer of Stitching and encouraging our quilting community to contribute designs in a variety of themes.

First up is Sherlock Holmes, which is what inspired today’s design. The first installment for The Summer of Stitching is June 11, 2014 on Fandom In Stitches, so be sure to stop by!

While I’m not eligible for the prize (it doesn’t make much sense to give it to myself!), I couldn’t resist participating and hope to design at least one new pattern for each theme over the next few months.

Find more of my Free Fandom Patterns (including more Sherlock Holmes!) right here on Sewhooked!

…and even more quilty fandomy goodnes on Fandom In Stitches!

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TTMT #263 – June Sneaks In & May Flickr Goodness!

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Join us on Fandom In Stitches for The Summer of Stitching!

Also in this video:

I forgot to mention in today’s video that I also have the May Paper Piecing Vintage Giveaway to, well, give away!

We had some great photos in the flickr group this month. Thanks for those and congrats to our winner!

May 2014 Flickr Prize

The May winner is Terry Minckler! Terry wins a bundle of fabric and two Sewhooked-themed pin back buttons.

by Terry Minckler

Thank you to everyone that shared their wonderful photos and remember to keep them coming for a chance to win the June prize (coming soon!). For your chance to win, just share your Paper Piecing Vintage photos with the Sewhooked flickr group. Winner to be announced the first Monday of each month…or Tuesday, if I forget! 😉

See the rest of this month’s AWESOME photos below:

by Debra Visser

by Cynthia Prater

by scotty4me30

by Dawn Gregory

by MsMoommist

by Alexe Toups

by TweLoQ

More awesome flickr photos!

by Joy

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Paper Piecing Vintage: June

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Hello June! It’s the first of the month and that brings us the latest Paper Piecing Vintage pattern!

This month’s pattern is a sweet take on a quilting classic. I call mine Sweet Basket.

As with all the blocks from PPV, Sweet Basket is entirely paper pieced and both 6″ and 12″ patterns are included.

Sweet Basket, by Jennifer Ofenstein (sewhooked.com)

Already registered? Download your updated BOM file now!

Like many of the PPV blocks, the pieces for Sweet Basket are easy to pre-cut with a little measuring before you start.

Save some time by following these bonus directions for the 12″ block:

Precut 6 – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ colored fabric for the basket handle.
Cut 5 of those 2 1/2″ squares in half on the diagonal, creating 10 triangles.
Leave one 2 1/2″ square whole (that’s the tippy top!)
Cut 5 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ background color triangles. Cut in half on the diagonal, creating 10 triangles, also for the basket handle.
Pin large background pieces of fabric to paper until the entire block is pieced.
Have fun!

I have already received many wonderful 6″ signature block for the Paper Piecing Vintage Signature Quilt! If you have not yet shared your block I will be accepting Signature Blocks until December 31, 2014. See your pattern for details and check out our Facebook Group for photos of blocks received so far!

Haven’t signed up for Paper Piecing Vintage yet? Registration for the entire year is just $12. That’s 12 patterns in two sizes (plus the occasional bonus!), entirely paper pieced for one awesome price! All patterns for the year to date are included when you download. Upcoming patterns will be added for you to download the first of each month in 2014.

Sign up for Paper Piecing Vintage now!

May 2014 Flickr Prize

Join the Paper Piecing Vintage Facebook Group for exclusive content and to sew with friends!

Share your Paper Piecing Vintage photos with the Sewhooked flickr group for a chance to win fun prizes all year long. The May prize includes the bundle of fabric and two Sewhooked-themed pin back buttons above! Winner to be announced Monday, June 2, 2014. It could be you!

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The Summer of Stitching

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Over on Fandom In Stitches, we have shared an open invitation for our summer event, The Summer of Stitching!

This event is an opportunity for new and experienced Designers alike to share in our fandom love by creating patterns to share with the Fandom In Stitches quilting community. We will be sharing 12 themes over the course of the summer and invite you to design a quilt block around that theme.

The first week’s theme? Sherlock Holmes! I’m already working on my pattern, which is based on one of my favorite all-time versions as portrayed by Jeremy Brett.

You can read more about how to participate and the fun prize participants will be eligible to win right here!

I do hope you’ll join us!

May 2014 Flickr Prize

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