Spring Sewing Party

Tomorrow's a Spring Sewing Party hosted by  Kelly at Charming Chatter.  I always have plenty to work on, so finding a project certainly isn't a problem.  I've started making the blocks for Pat's No Sew Block Swap, and hopefully will finish them tomorrow.  Here's a peek at what I've finished so far. 

Now let me tell you about the mistakes I made.  The first one I made was Pat's in the upper right hand corner.  All I had to do was the final cut for the pieces - the strips were already done.  Of course, I cut one of the corners wrong, making it 3 3/4" instead of 3 1/2" leaving me with one piece that was only 3 1/4".  I can fudge a little bit, but not a whole seam width.  So I substituted some green from my stash to make the block.  Then on the Friendship Star, the fabric I had for the light part of the star point was exactly the right length, but included the selvedge in the length, and again I substituted another green to finish the block.  I think they're all really pretty, and I'm anxious to see them all together when they're complete.

And, finally, I have a finish for February!  My Quilts For Kids quilt.  I signed up for OPAM this year, and I really think it might be a mistake for me.  I don't do many small projects - mainly bedsize quilts, and I'm primarily a hand quilter.  Things don't get done very quickly.  We'll see...if nothing else, I can always make more for Quilts for Kids.  They're a small, simple pattern and finish up so fast.