New Year new goals

New year means new goals.  My first goal is to be a better blogger.  That means working on projects more and posting pictures. Too much I want to do.  I am starting a list of what I want to get done this year in both knitting and quilting.  My going to challenge to myself is to shop my stash first.  Not to buy just to buy.

Knitting goals:
Finish Dad's scarf
4 pair of socks for the year
Scarfs
Top down sweater

Quilting goals:
Black and White quilt
Borders on Gordian Knot
Knitting bags - 4
Market totes - 2
Pillow case - geek fabric
Red and White quilt
Table runner for parents anniversary
Table runner for sister
Thread Catchers
Work on UFO's

Design Wall Monday

This past week I went to a new to me quilt retreat. It was located at Zephyr Point. I got very lucky and had a view of Lake Tahoe while I was sewing. This was my view taken from the window.  I started a new project, a log cabin. I've been collecting fabric for this for a long long time. I forgot to actually take a picture of the fabric before cutting it up for this and several others I want to do. I was able to complete four blocks with another 21 in various stages. I am not sure how big I am going to make it or the lay out.

My view

My sewing area

First block

The first 4 blocks

Design Wall Monday - Cat Quilt

It's Monday and I have a quilt on my design wall. Okay there are blocks on the design wall. Cat blocks and 30 of them. Now to lay them out in a pleasing arrangement. 

Cat Quilt

I went to my Spring quilt retreat and worked on blocks for the quilt.  I always make one block of any project if I can then go back and make the unit's for the block. Makes it go much faster.  Her is the first of many blocks.

Cat Quilt 2014

It's time to start this years cat quilt for Marin Cat Connection.  With the help of my favorite cutter, my Dad, it's all cut out ready to start. There are 15 different fabrics plus the background.

Stitches West 2014

This past weekend I attended Stitches West 2014. I've been before but never took any classes. I took two classes. One was making socks from the toe up with an afterthought heal and the other was intarsia. Enjoyed both. 

Design Wall Monday

Ok this is not my design wall but it is my quilt I've made. As it's completed I wanted to show it one last time. It's a gift for a friends brand new granddaughter.