Fresh Mini Quilt Club | Just a Peek

I'm putting the finishing touches on June's Fresh Mini Quilt Club & just couldn't resist a little sneak peek here on the blog. I've already made plans to make few throw pillows for our living room using the same pattern! :)

Talk more soon!
xo, Megan

Enjoy the Process | Ombre Love

 

So I've been working on something new.

And I'm kind of in love with it.

Talk soon!

xo, megan. 

PS. The ombre fabrics are Simply Color by V & Co for Moda!

granny love.

i'm making progress on my granny square quilt and loving every step of the way! 


i hope you are all having a great week! 
xo, megan. 

so close.

 it's in the wash.
i can't wait to share it with you all tomorrow!

xo, megan. 

x stitchin'

thanks to a bloggy friend, amanda, i have fallen back in love with x stitchin'. serious love.

 

believe it or not, i actually first started x stitchin' when i was 5 (anyone want to see pictures??). my mom was put on bed rest during her pregnancy with my sister, L., and she claims she needed something to keep me in one place. i can't imagine why? :) i  distinctly remember being curled up on the couch with my mom, in my little mermaid pjs, cross stitching together. eating sliced green apples. isn't it funny how those memories stick with us?

anyway eighteen years later, i'm back at it. it's fun to have a little project to work on in the evenings, when i just don't want to be behind the sewing machine (gasp!).

 

the pattern is from the frosted pumpkin stitchery. aren't those little candy corns adorable?!? and who knows, you might see more x stitchin' around these parts. :)

what's everyone working on this weekend??

 

xo, Megan

kona love.

I have been counting down the days until my LQS

recieved it's shipment of the top 50 Kona Cottons.

Last week the waiting game came to an end.

And I didn't waste anytime using these yummy solids.

Come back for {Sew} Modern Monday if you want to see more! :)

Have a wonderful weekend!

xo, Megan

WiP Wednesday {18}

Is it just me, or does it seem like the weeks just keep flying by?  

I guess they do say time flies when you are having fun.

On the sewing front this week, there has only one thing on my mind. Remember that Top Secret Quilt I mentioned a few weeks back?  Well folks, I have spent almost every free moment this past week working on it, in hopes of getting it to the quilter by Friday.  As of now, I seem to be right on track (as long as I stay off the computer/your lovely blogs/flickr for a few more days).  The bummer part of the whole thing, I can't share it with you right now.  Ugh.  But I promise, it will be worth the wait!

I did however, pull out a project from UFO land and finish it over the weekend. 

I started these pot holders, who knows when, and just never got around to sewing the binding on.  So I finished them up, popped them into the wash, and ta-da.  I have made a few of these before and let me tell you, they are the best pot holders ever!

Oh, and I finished my {Sew} Beautiful Bee block for March.  Hmm, maybe I have been more productive than I feel.

And everything else on my list is sitting on the back burner, patiently waiting for some attention.

This week's stats:

Last week's total: 7

New Projects: 1

Finished Projects: 2

This week's total: 6

Head on over to Freshly Pieced 

to see what everyone else is up to this week!

xo, Megan

WiP Wednesday {17}

It is that time again...

...here's what is going on this week.

NEW and FINISHED PROJECTS

chic Kleenex case and a tutorial. 

NEW PROJECTS

Spiderweb Quilt -- the quilting

Over the weekend, I decided to tackle quilting my spider web quilt.  Nothing fancy, just straight line quilting.  Only a little bit more quilting, then a touch of binding, and it should be good to go.  I feel a finish in the very near future.

fabric organization.

Fabric organization seems to have taken over quilty blogland in the last few weeks.  Now not being one to be left behind, I started a massive organization overhaul to my entire sewing area (not just the fabric).  

I have started to feel a little overwhelmed with all my quilty obligations and hopefully this clean, fresh area will ease the "stress" a bit.  I am about one quarter of the way through my stash thus far and really hoping to finish up over the weekend.

It seems that my desire to get organized has resulted in everything else on my list to sit on the back burner.  Not for long though, I promise.  If you are interested to see what else is on my work-in-progress list, you can take a look at last week's WiP Wednesday post.

This week's stats:

Last week's total: 5

New Projects: 3

Finished Projects: 1

This week's total: 7

Head on over to Freshly Pieced 

to see more great works-in-progress!

xo, Megan

WiP Wednesday {16}

It is WiP Wednesday time again...

...here is what's happening this week.

 

NEW and FINISHED PROJECTS

Rainbow Pincushion.

I am really loving this little pincushion and it's official, I will be making another one for my MMM partner.
 

{Sew} Beautiful Bee-February.

Single Girl Practice Block.
 

.com domain.
 
FINISHED PROJECTS

SUTK Swap.
This package went out Monday and I am really hoping my parter enjoys everything.  I promise more details when I know it has arrived safely at it's destination. :)
 

NEW PROJECTS

{Sew} Beautiful Bee-March.
Elizabeth from Don't Call Me Betsy chose these great AMH fabrics for her spiderweb block this month.  I can't wait to get started!
 
ONGOING PROJECTS

Top Secret Quilt.
Fabric arrives tomorrow.
 
Solids Film Strip Quilt.
Just a little sewing on this one, but not enough for pictures.
 
Single Girl Quilt.
Over the weekend I finished cutting all my pieces.  Now it is time to get going on the piecing.  I feel a little less intimidated by those curves after my practice block.
 
MMM Swap.
Not a whole lot of progress here. 

This Week's Stats

Last week's total: 5

New Projects: 5

Finished Projects: 5

This week's total: 5 (hmm, apparently 5 is the lucky number this week!)

Head on over to Freshly Pieced

to see more great works in progress!

WiP Wednesday {15} and a winner.

First things first today.  I have a winner to announce for the Sew Fresh Fabrics giveaway. Drum roll please.  And the winner is...

...#2. (Seriously, does that ever happen?!?!) Kristie from OCD:obsessive crafting disorder!  Congrats!  If you haven't already, go check out her blog.  She rocks!

Thanks again to Peg and Becca for sponsoring this great giveaway!  
 
I also want to say WELCOME to all of you new followers who found your way to Canoe Ridge Creations from the GenX Follower Friday Feature.  Sit back, take a look around, and feel free to make yourself at home.  I really hope you enjoy what you see!
 
And now back to the regularly scheduled programming....WiP Wednesday!

NEW PROJECTS

Solids Film Strip Quilt

Are you all familiar with the Cherry House quilt along that is popping up all over blog land?  I instantly fell in love with this quilt.  Something about the Kona Solids and the simple, modern design.  Perfection.  The only thing holding me back from jumping in on all the fun is the finished quilt size.  Following her directions, it only measures 36" x 36".  Seeing as I don't have kids (so no need for baby quilts and/or doll quilts) and I don't really need anymore small wall quilts, it just isn't for me.  So I decided to do a little design remix of my own using some of the FQs I received from the GenX Kona Your World Swap.  Let me just tell you, I. Am. Loving. This. Quilt.  As of now, the quilt top is almost complete (you can see a bit here) and I can't wait to quilt this one.  Hopefully soon!

 

Top Secret Quilt

This quilty project took up quite the chunk of time this weekend, and probably will take up more in the weeks to come.  While I really would like to share it will you all, it has to remain classified for the time being.  But, I promise it will be worth the wait.  

 

NEW and FINISHED PROJECTS

Blog Facelift 

Have you noticed?  The other night, I decided a little nip/tuck of sorts was in order for the Canoe Ridge Creations blog.  That counts as a finish right?  It's blogging/quilting related, so I will take it!  Thanks for all the kind comments so far!

 

FINISHED PROJECTS

Sliced Coins Quilt

In love with this quilt.  Enough said.

 

ONGOING PROJECTS

Single Girl Quilt

Slowly, but surely I am making progress on this one.  I am about half way through cutting my fabric out (which I am really hoping is the toughest part of this quilt) and I am itching to get started piecing it.

MMM Swap
No Progress.

...And, that's a wrap!

As far as the rest of my list goes, I have decided to drop it for the time being.  I haven't touched any of it in so long that they hardly count as works-in-progress anymore.  They are slowly creeping their way to UFO land (if they haven't already arrived there).  So, new blog look and new WiP list.  Can you all live with that?

 

This Week's Stats

Last week's total: I am saying 3. :)

New Projects: 3

Finished Projects: 2

This week's total: 4

 

Head on over to Freshly Pieced 

to see more great works-in-progress!

 

xo, Megan

WiP Wednesday {14}

It's WiP Wednesday time....

NEW PROJECTS

Single Girl Support Group
After my fabric find over the weekend, I thought it was a sign that I should join the Single Girl Support Group.  So call me crazy, but I dove head first into yet another quilt along.  As of right now all the fabric is stacked, the templates are cut, and I have started tracing and cutting the pieces out.  It is actually really nice to have something to work on in the evenings that doesn't involve being behind the sewing machine (as if that is a bad thing). But twice last night I asked myself, What have you gotten yourself into?  Are you nuts? It is a little overwhelming, but it helps to know there are over 200 people in the quilt along going through the same thing.


FINISHED PROJECTS

SUTK Swap
Like I mentioned last week, I was having a hard time committing to a project because I was unsure if my partner would like my idea.  Her taste is a little outside my comfort zone.  So on Sunday I took the challenge head on and just decided to just go with it.  Let me tell you, I love it!  And I hope she does too, because I am going to have a hard time giving this project up.  I promise more pictures to come!

Don't Call Me Betsy's Sliced Coins Quilt Along
Somehow the weekly steps seemed to slip by me, so I played catch up with this quilt along last week.  In one afternoon I was almost able to complete the entire top, that was until I ran out of the Kona Med-Gray.  Ugh, hate when that happens!  But after a quick trip to a LQS, I got my hands on some more. Now the top is finished and the whole thing needs to be quilted.


Quilt Story Block Party Entry


Now, for everything else on my work-in-progress list.  Well, not much has changed since last week. :)


WiP Stats
Last week's total:11
New Projects: 1
Completed Projects: 3
This week's total: 9 (yay! The list is getting smaller!)

Now head on over to Freshly Pieced

to see more great WiPs!

WiP Wednesday {13}

Wow, number 13 already!

 

NEW PROJECTS

Quilt Story Block Party

I had decided I wasn't going to take part in the Block Party over at Quilt Story. I thought I just didn't have the time and I didn't really need any more orphan blocks floating around.  Then I saw all of your beautiful blocks, and I couldn't help myself.  So I whipped up a couple of my own, and just need to photograph them and post them this afternoon.  Here's a little peak at one of the blocks.

 

FINISHED PROJECTS

crazy {9} wall quilt

I tackled quilting this little guy over the weekend.  Blogged here.

 

Postage Stamp Quilt Along
I finished this quilt top over the weekend too.  Look at all those little seams on the back.  Eeeek!  More pictures to come.
 
ONGOING PROJECTS

MMM Swap
I started this little project for my partner, and I am loving it so much I want to keep it! :)  Funny how that works.  Here's a little peak, just have to add some Wonderland by MoMo for Moda and call it good.  
 
JUST A LITTLE PROGRESS
Dresden Plate Quilt
I am entering one of these dresden plates into the Block Party as well.  But as for the quilt, I only have 3 blocks to go.  
 
DESPERATELY NEEDING ATTENTION
Don't Call Me Betsy's Sliced Coins Quilt Along
I am hoping to play catch up today and tomorrow.
 
SUTK Swap
I haven't started cutting the fabric on this one yet because I am second guessing myself.  Does anyone else who is/has been involved with swaps stress about what they make for their partner.  My partner and I don't exactly have matching tastes, so I am trying my best to be creative and make something that she will like.  But, ugh, this little project is stressing me to the max.
 
{Sew} Beautiful Bee
I am very excited to make the block Emily choose (and her fabrics are fabulous!), so I am holding off on starting it a few more days in hopes I finish some other projects up.  We will see how well "holding off" works. :)
 
Freebird Stained Glass
 
QUILTS BEING QUILTED
Spiderweb Quilt
Brick City Baby Quilt
 
QUILTS WAITING TO BE QUILTED
It's a Hoot Quilt
Red, White, and Blue Quilt
Urban Windows Quilt
Crazy {9} Baby Quilt

WiP Stats
Last week's total: 12
New Projects: 1
Completed Projects: 2
This week's total: 11

Now head on over to Freshly Pieced

to see more great works in progress!

stash busting and finishing up WiPs. check and check.

First off, I want to thank everyone who participated in yesterday's {Sew} Modern Monday!  I am very excited to see everyone's great modern sewing and can't wait to see where this linky party goes.

Well 2011 seems to be off to a great start over here, especially in terms of sewing.  Besides my specific quilting goals for the year, I really want to start using up more of my stash and finishing up some forgotten WiPs.  Since there seems to be plenty of both taking up space in my sewing area, it really shouldn't be a problem.  Right?  So far, so good.

Here's another finish to add to the list.  I had started cutting an Amy Butler (can you tell I have a thing for Ms. Butler's fabric?) charm pack into rectangles over the summer, hoping to make a stacked coin quilt of some sort.  Pieced them into strips, and well, *cough*, set it aside.  So in the spirit of finishing things up, I grabbed the strips, added a little Kona solid, some straight line quilting, gave it a wash, and ta-da! 

We have a baby quilt.  While I know it by no means is my new favorite quilt, I love the feeling of finishing things up!  There is so much satisfaction in taking a work-in-progress and turning it into a finish, no matter the size.

Quilt Stats:

Name: Coins {baby quilt}

Size: 40" x 40"

Designed by: Me

Quilted by: Me

Fabrics: Midwest Modern by Amy Butler,

and Kona cotton

That makes this finish number two of 2011, and they both started out as forgotten WiPs.  At this rate, I just might get through all my WiPs before 2012! :)  Happy Sewing!

I am linking this up to Fabric Tuesday!

Snowed In {Sew-In}

Winter has officially hit Iowa.  Christmas lights are on.  And...some serious sewing is about to start.  I will be spending some quality time getting lots of sewing done with my mom tonight.  Our sewing machines are set up side by side and ready to go.  I am SO excited! Please excuse the mess, we mean business. :)

Also, if you need some motivation to get some works in progress finished for the new year, check out the Sew it Up {WIP} Challenge over at Vintage Modern Quilts.  All you have to do is make a list of the WIPs you would like to finish before 2011.  Then, at the end of the month there will be a prize for the person who finished the most WIPs.


Here's my list:
1.) 9-Patch Quilt {pieced, quilted, and bound}
2.) Urban Windows Quilt {quilted and bound}
3.) Spider Web Quilt {blocks pieced}
4.) Coffee Cozies
5.) Christmas Quilt {pieced, quilted, and bound}
6.) Freebird Quilt {pieced}
7.) Knitted wrist warmers


A little ambitious??  Maybe. :). 


Well, I am off to hopefully get a jump start on the list tonight.  Happy Sewing!