Sunday, May 1, 2011

Summer Sewing Plans - add yours!!



So here we are, the 1st of May and the first day of summer. Here in Ireland, where we rarely see anything but a rainy summer, we seem to have been bathed in summer sunshine for the last month. So it seems a little funny to be talking about the start of summer, but that's what it is. Even if the sky is threatening rain for the first time in weeks here in Cork.

I love the summer months, the long, bright evenings and the cheery light of summer mornings, even if it is raining! I always feel more positive and really motivated. I've been thinking for the last week or so about what I want to achieve this summer, sewing wise, taking into account the great light and increased energy I always have. And I thought it would be interesting to see what other people plan to do too. So, I've listed my plans for the summer here and I have set up a linky below for anyone who is interested in doing the same on their blogs and linking up. Please do! I'd love a sneak peek of what I might expect to see on your blogs this summer :-) And its a great way to discover new blogs. If you link up, please go and comment on other people's links. Let's have some fun!

1. Finish my Walk in the Woods/It's a Hoot quilt for my goddaughter's First Communion. That's coming up pretty fast now, I need to get it done in the next 10 days.

 

2. Make a quilt for my daughter, the most demanding customer in the world ever. I'm making this from half a layer cake I won in a giveaway of Sherbet Pips and I'm trying Pinwheels for the first time. It'll be a Pinwheel Pips quilt!! I have all my HST sewn up and waiting to be pressed and pieced. Every morning she wants to know is it done yet so I'll be sewing up a storm on this one. I did a trial block last night (top pic!) and love the movement in it :-)



3. Another version of my "Sophie's Dreams" quilt for a Christening gift for a baby girl which I'll be starting to cut this week.



4. Quilt for my son D. He's now feeling a little left out of the action and asked me this morning could he have a train quilt. I have lots of lovely boy's fabrics and I think I'm going to do a simple strip quilt for him.

 


5. My Central Park Skittles quilt. This is for ME! I love these fabrics, I love this pattern, it won't fit with any decor in any room in my house and I don't care, its just for me!!!

 


6. Finish making my bedroom curtains - they've been sitting half made in my basket for almost a year now and they need to be done!

7. Baby quilt - I have a pattern idea for a baby quilt that I want to try to make up and if it works, write up the pattern for.

8. Bottled Rainbows QAL placemats. One done, bar the binding, 3 more to go!


9. Crazy Scrappy QAL - I'm going to see how many blocks I do with this and then decide how I'll use them. I might do a quilt, I might use them for pillows - I'm not sure yet.


10. Quilt for my new niece/nephew when he or she arrives in August (please God, all going well). 

11. Simple Sewing tutorials - I know that in addition to a lot of super experienced followers I have who I go to for advice, I also have a lot of readers who are not very experienced at sewing or quilting and get email questions about sewing questions, how and where I buy my fabric etc. So I thought that it might be of interest to do some tutorials on how to sew simple items - e.g. pincushions, bunting, simple baby blankets etc. I'm also going to do a tute on how to find and buy fabric on Etsy for those people who are interested - particularly people based in Ireland who can't get access to the lovely fabrics available overseas. If you are interested, please leave a comment saying so, or drop me an email to fairyfacedesigns@gmail.com with ideas you would be interested in me covering in tutorials.

So, I'll be busy this summer. How about you? Please link up your summer sewing plans below. I'll run a little mid-summer catch up at the end of June, and a final "review" of how we got on at the end of August and will do a little giveaway for people who participate over the summer.


18 comments:

sewhappiness said...

Sarah what a beautiful idea!! I'm preparing my mosaic right now:)
Thank you
Happy May:)
xo
Eleni

Canadian Abroad said...

Great idea. Right, shall do, once I have fed everyone Sunday dinner, sorted out the laundry, blah, blah - basically I have to finish today's to do list before I can look at the summer to do list. But it shall come!

Mrs Flying Blind... said...

Mine is a big old list - I will post tomorrow and link back x

The Sunflower Patch said...

What a cool idea! Will try to get to this after all the usual weekend chores are finished :)

Jessica said...

Great idea! Thanks for hosting this! I can't wait to see your Central Park quilt - I'm going to make one for myself too, and I have a layer cake - but I just can't decide what to make.

Canadian Abroad said...

Right, mine is done and linked. You will see something familiar - Sherbet Pip pinwheels. Ah, but what shall yours look like when done and what will mine?? Thanks for the opportunity to not only show my link but to realise how many things I have to get done!

Niamh said...

Hi Sarah, Can I add something to your list? I'd like to commission a picture box quilt for my little one who is due on 31st May.......... Will be in touch in the next couple of days anyway, but totally understand if you're run off your feet and can't do it......Niamh

Unknown said...

I had great plans for the long Easter Weekend [New Zealand gets Good Friday and Monday as holiday] but --- had a car accident and broke my wrist. No quilting any time soon. See specialist on Wednesday so will find out how long.

Shelly said...

OMG you have SEW much to get accomplished. I'm sure I have at least that long of a list--I just can't get motivated. Me being on medical leave for 2+ months is really dragging on me I guess. I have to get motivated--maybe you and the others that have linked up will get me in the mood again to get my rear in gear and get going!

Jennifer Mathis of Ellison Lane said...

Thanks for the linky opportunity! Love your blog. :)

Christie describeHappy said...

Great idea! I will put my thoughts together in a post today and link up! Thanks for the planning nudge -- I always accomplish more when I know what I want to get done :)

noga quilts said...

What a wonderful idea! and what a great list of projects! I can only work on one project at a time... Will link it tomorrow. Thanks Sarah

Mary said...

I've started a post with a list, so many things... will send a link when it's ready for public viewing!

Cindy said...
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Cindy said...

This will be great, Sarah! I posted my list of goals on fluffysheepquilting.blogspot.com and added a little thumbnail to your blog. I am already peeking at the blogs of my co-linkers. What fantastic work!

Mary said...

Hi Sarah, I've just posted my list after sitting on it for a few days! I might keep adding to it, but it's long enough for now! Thanks for the inspiration. http://mary.emmens.co.uk/2011/05/05/summer-sewing-plans/

Christine - Tutorial Addict :) said...

Great idea! I've got SO many sewing crafts going on in my head right now that I can hardly keep them all straight! Maybe if I get them out and on the blog for all to see, they'll be that much more likely to get done on time ;) OH and I LOVE the fabrics on #5! WOW those are pretty!

Shanna of Fiber of All Sorts said...

I'm almost ready to post my summer plans! Yeah! I should have my post up by this weekend.