New Gingham Tote to come

For my July goal at Elm Street Quilts, I want to complete this Gingham Tote from Noodlehead's "Handmade Style" book.

These are the fabrics that I have chosen. 

I do have the tote started. I am making the one with the 2-zippered pockets and I am using leather straps for the "grab straps". I'm looking forward to having this completed so that I can use it on a camping trip in mid-July.  It will be nice to sling over my shoulder while walking. Where we are going around Lake Erie, we do a lot of walking and will stop at some shops. It looks like I can add some items to it while shopping. 

Little Snippets Threadology Quilt Top

I finished my Threadology Quilt Top this month. I am very happy with how it turned out.

Threadology Quilt top-Little Snippets fabric

I had chosen to finish this quilt top as my June One Monthly Goal at Elm Street Quilts. Here is my initial post: June OMG

Also, I am happy to say that I finished the Quilt Backing, too.

Threadology Quilt Back

I had a slight cutting error on the back. I made the quilt top somewhat larger than what the pattern said so I cut the charcoal gingham slightly larger, at first, too. I did not pay attention to the pattern and cut 2 pieces of the charcoal gingham and I needed to cut 4 pieces. Then, of course, I did not have enough fabric left for the side above that is on the right.

I think it will work, though. To keep everything centered, I will only have about 2 inches left on the short side of the backing. I will have to be very precise when I baste the layers together. I'm going to make marks where the center of the quilt top should be and hopefully, the back will be straight.

I am looking forward to quilting this but not right now. I have a few other items to work on in the meantime. Plus it is Summer and I'm not in the house as much.

Having a quilt top done for June

I am choosing my June One Monthly Goal at Elm Street Quilts to complete my Threadology Quilt Top. These are my completed Blocks.

Block 1-Ohio Star

Block 2-Nine Patch

Block 3-Shooting Squares

Block 4-Churn Dash

Block 5-Royal Star

Block 6-Fair & Square

Block 7-Economy

Block 8-Cross with a Cross

I have a couple camping trips planned this month so I won't have too much time for quilting. However, completing this quilt top seems doable. 

Accomplishments for May

For my One Monthly Goal at Elm Street Quilts, I needed to get caught up with my 2 Quilt Alongs. I am happy to have this completed. My May Goal Setting was here.

The Threadology Quilt Along is now on Block 8 and I did complete it in May (which includes one extra 6 1/2" block):

Cross with Cross Blocks

 Going Backwards, I also completed Block 7, Economy:

Economy

In addition, I completed Block 6, Fair and Square:

Fair and Square

Plus, Block 5, Royal Star:

Royal Star

I, also, wanted to catch up on my Stargazer Block of the Month blocks. Following is really only the one block I needed to complete.  

Although, I needed to finish piecing Block 3, also. I had to sew the angled sections together which took a little time to get the seams to match.  

The block for May only came out on May 18 and I have until June 21 to complete it. So for the present time, I am caught up with my Quilt Alongs. Thanks to Patty at Elm Street Quilts for helping with the One Monthly Goal!