Crafty Sewing & Quilting

Friday, January 6, 2012

A Look Back at Season Two of Project Quilting

Why am I taking a look back at Season Two of Project Quilting? . . . Because I wanted to let you know that even a very busy person can participate in Project Quilting. You really only need a few 15 minute slots of time each day to make it happen! If you can grab a few 30 minute slots of time that is even better. You can do it, too!

All of the projects that I created were made in 15 to 30 minute intervals. If I waited for an hour or two hour slot of time ... I would never find it. I have to take "Minutes for Me" whenever I get a chance!
Sometimes it is when I am taking a quilting machine break. I cut a few strips or iron some of the pieces. Then later in the day, I may take a break from my quilting and sew a few pieces together.

Sometimes, I sew for a half hour at the end of the day, after I have dinner in the oven. There are some days that I wake up before my alarm and then I just get up and start sewing in my pajamas. I call that bonus time -- If I am up early that is "Me Time".

I even do this with my blog posts. I re size photos first and then later in the day, I upload them. When I think of what to write, I either jot it down on paper or I stop for a few minutes and type it up. Then I save and come back to it later in the day.
You really can do this too... If you start small and just try to find ONE 15 minute slot of time each day, you will be amazed at how much you can get done in a week using this method. It really works! Here are the projects to prove it...

The Hodgepodge Patchwork Bag, was my July entry in Off Season Project Quilting.

My June entry and the post about the Floating Lilies and the Tutorial on How to make the Floating Lilies. They were so much fun to make!
My May entry was Tiny Treasures Quilt Wall Hanging. I quilted: Marcia... Marcia... Marcia... all over the quilt. It was a simple free form quilt and I just had fun with the quilting.

This a group photo of my quilted projects from Season Two. Every challenge inspired all of the participants to create a wonderful variety of quilted projects. You too, can be inspired by Project Quilting!
Click on the title and it will take you to all the posts about that quilt.
Primary Colors Baby Quilt - Having fun with Zentangle Quilting
Escape to Cloud Nine Quilt
My Little Sweetheart Box
Connectivity Quilt
Come Fly with Me Bag and passport bag made with the Flying Geese.
Spinning Spiral Flower Bag

Here is the post that I wrote about Restarting and Minutes for Me with a listing of quilt projects that I made in short time intervals.

May 1st was My Interview from Season Two of Project Quilting. It was posted at Kim's Crafty Apple Where Creativity Blooms Blog.

Find your 15 minutes of "Me Time"! It will make your life more enjoyable! Find time to play, create, and construct something fun!

I am sponsoring a Quilting Prize for all six Challenges and for the Grand Prize! Kim posted about All the Prizes for Project Quilting - Season Three. Everyone has a chance to win!

Enjoy your day!

Marcia

Linked with:
Sew Many Ways: Sew Darn Crafty Party - Jan. 8, 2012
Six Sisters' Stuff: Strut Your Stuff Saturday - Jan. 8, 2012
Sew Chatty: Made with Love Link up - Jan. 9, 2012
Sew Happy Geek: Manic Monday - Jan. 9, 0212
Love Affair with My Brother: This Week - Jan. 9, 2012

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Minutes for Me - Linky Party #9

Welcome to Minutes for Me!

What did you do this week? Did you play?

I have been spending our holiday time with my Mom. Together, we are working on our donation quilt. Last week I shared a few photos. We are also playing --- creating some cool scrap fabric cards.

My Minutes for Me time is when I take time to play and create! What do you do? quilt? sew? cook? craft?

Thanks to all who linked up their posts last week!

A Feature from last week's Party #8

The most viewed post last week was Bea's Post. Bea shared a post about Flying Geese Blocks - Geese in a Ring Block. Thanks Bea for sharing. Hop over and check out Beaquilter Blog.

Bea please add the "Featured at" Button to your blog sidebar or a featured at page. Right click and save the image. Then go to Add a Gadget and add it as a picture and include this link to add to your sidebar. http://marciascraftysewing.blogspot.com/ Thanks for sharing Bea!

Follow the simple Guidelines for sharing at the Minutes for Me Linky Party:

1. Link your post URL and not your whole blog. The URL is for your specific post.

2. Please display a visible back link or my button in your post to this party or it will be deleted. Back links will be required in order to link up. Add it first before linking up. So grab my link first and add it to your post, then link up.

3. Be a follower of this blog, so you can link up every week.

4. Take a moment and visit some of the other participants.

5. Please - No advertising or etsy links.

6. You can share an old post or a New post. Just make sure you have a back link in the post.

7. Party starts on *Wednesday at Noon and ends at Noon on Monday-Central Time.

8. You may link up 2 posts a week, per blog!
*Note: Started the party early today!

More information about Minutes for Me - click here.

This is my "Minutes for Me Button".

It is sized to 150X150 pixels for your sidebar or for in a post.

On Blogger Blogs: Right Click and save the photo first. Add it under Gadgets, as a Picture, with this link http://marciascraftysewing.blogspot.com/