Charming Girls' August Projects

Hello to all of you Charming Girls.  It's hard to believe that our first month of the Club has passed, and that it's time to post the projects we hope to finish for August.

Elizabeth M., in Michigan will be using this pattern she found in a magazine:

 

with this Glace fabric:

 

And, Patty B. will be working on this project:

 

A project she picked up in Hawaii on her honeymoon!  How sweet is that?

I can't wait to see your finished projects.

My son Alec starts high school this year, and has outgrown the "Summer Camp" quilt I made him several years ago. 

We went through a ton of patterns and fabric today (which is apparently not near as enjoyable for a 14 year old boy as it is for me), and he chose this pattern:

 

and some more "manly" plaid fabrics.

Okay, girls -- to participate in the August drawing, you will need to do a post on your blog with photos of your unfinished projects.  Then, post a comment to this post with the link to your blog post by August 7.   Those without a blog will need to e-mail me photos of their unfinished projects by the 7th, and I'll post them here.

We will be doing the tag on the 15th of this month for an extra entry. 

In addition, I will do a post for the August Finishes on August 15, where you will need to comment and post the link to your blog with photos of your finished projects by August 31.

I'll be looking forward to seeing your new projects -- so start digging in that stash for the next UFO turned FO!

TTFN,

Kelly

Comments

[Allie]

Those quilts are really nice - can't wait to see the finishes! I can't participate this month - no machine - although it's at the dr. getting healthy as we speak. I love Alec's choice!

[JudyC]

I'll pick my projects for this month tomorrow and get them posted before I make the official comment post, but wanted to say that I love your son's choice of colors and fabrics!

Great picks for Patty and Elizabeth too!

[Jeannette]

I have picked the projects for August and my link is http://ribbonsandrosebuds.blogspot.com/
I love the choice that Alec has made. This is certainly a good way to get things finished.

[Carol R]

Here is the link to my August projects. Hopefully I will have better luck getting them finished this month.
http://sewperfectlybagged.blogspot.com/2009/08/august-is-here.html

[Monica Massanyi]

I have posted the projects I would like to complete in August. Notice I said projects - but most are fairly small. We'll see if I'm too ambitious. The projects can be found at my blog:

http://monicam-daybyday.blogspot.com/

[annie]

Aren't we just the luckiest girls, and another thank you for our fun club. I have "met" wonderful new friends, fell in love with more quilts that I would love to make ( is this club going to run for infinity), and I am actually finishing some projects. LIFE IS GOOD!!!! XXX Annie

[Rene]

I have my project for August posted. http://luv2kreate.blogspot.com/

[JudyC]

Now I'm back with my official comment and my blog linky for my August goals. I have some smaller projects to finish so I picked 3 this month...2 small and one BIG project! Please stop by and check them out at:

http://ragdollquilting.blogspot.com/2009/08/charming-august-goals.html

judy

[stef]

I'm in! Here's my post-comment for a giveaway.
http://blackberryquilts.blogspot.com/2009/08/need-help-finishing-quilts.html

[Joanne]

I'm in for August! The project is to (try to) finish quilting my Una quilt wall-hanging, and the patchwork leaf quilt that's almost finished. Photos of both projects are on my blog at http://jrc-sourwoodmountain.blogspot.com/

Love all the July finishes!

[Dottie]

Hi,
I have picked my project for Aug. A beautiful pumpkin orange quilt called Pumpkin Amish. My link is http://tadlafleur.blogspot.com/2009/08/my-aug-ufo.html
I can't believe that the summer is almost over. Have a wonderful time quilting everyone.
Dottie

[Dandelion Quilts]

My goals are posted. http://dandelionquilts.blogspot.com/2009/08/charming-girls-quilt-club-august-goals.html

I'm off to sew. Ta ta!

[Katy]

Hey there! Posted about my {hopefully} planned August finish. Can't wait to see if I can add anything else too.

Always,
Katy

[Katy]

Again...forgot the link, sorry! http://starbound-studios.blogspot.com/2009/08/august-projects-and-my-studio.html

Enjoy!

[Carol Lewis]

My project for August is a Thimbleberries pattern called Wild Thing. I'm using Wonderland fabrics. I've had the supplies for this quilt for a couple of months. Check out my blog: carolscraftblog.blogspot.com

[Carol Gomer]

I just posted my Aug. project. I hope you will check it out. Looking forward to talking to you ladies through out this month about our projcts. Thank you Kelly for a place to get a little encouragement to help us with our UFO's. Carol

[Carol Gomer]

I forgot to leave a link also.
http:/Heirloomsforyou.blogspot.com/
Also if you just click on the name it goes to the blog.

[Cathi]

Count me in, too. I am going to finish the one I started and didn't finish last month and quilt a quilt that has been basted since January!

http://shakerwoodprimitives.blogspot.com/2009/08/and-on-to-august.html

[Jonelle]

I just posted my August projects! Let's hope I get on ball and actually get them finished.
Jonelle

[Karen]

I just posted the projects I'd like to complete in August.
http://kpscarlettandchief.blogspot.com/2009/08/wisps-to-complete-in-august.html

[Anita in Florida]

I've posted my 3 projects for this month! Two are fairly small...the other is a zig zag quilt...not as easy as I thought...goal is to have it all sewn together and batting and backing...NOT quilted though. I know my limits! Here's the link to my blog
http://margretmarysplace.blogspot.com/ Congratulation to the July winners!!

[Esther]

Wow, what cool projects! It's so much fun taking a peek at what the other members are doing for August. This club has become a real source of inspiration for me and has even led me to start my own blog. I'm in the midst of getting it put together and hopefully it won't be too much longer before I'm posting my pictures to it!

Kelly, I'll be sending you an e-mail tonight with my UFO's for this month.

[CJ]

I have posted about my August projects
http://astitchnaprayer.blogspot.com/2009/08/august-to-do-list.html

I really like those plaids for your son's quilt,Kelly!
Elizabeth that quilt is going to be stunning in Glace'!!
Patty B, that quilt is going to be fun! Was your Honeymoon recently or something in the past and you have been hoarding??? :D

[Mel]

I'm trying for 3 completes again!

http://melsownplace.blogspot.com/2009/08/charming-girls-quilt-club-august.html

[Cheryl]

Just posted my August project. With a vacation right in the middle I decided to only go for one this month. It can be found in this post:
http://polkadotsandrickrack.blogspot.com/2009/08/move.html

[Darlene]

Hey Kelly, I have just posted my August project on my blog.

http://quiltingdaze.blogspot.com/2009/08/another-august-commitment-kelly-at.html

Thank you, again for this 'charming challenge' - I really enjoyed finishing my July project and look forward to finishing my August selection as well.

[Carolyn]

My August projects are up...I'm looking forward to writing when they are finished!
http://lakesidequilting.blogspot.com/2009/08/august-projects.html

[Nancy]

I just posted my August challenge - I actually started yesterday and then realized I needed to choose something for August. Thank you for helping me try to stay a little more organized.

http://patchworkpenguin.blogspot.com/2009/08/charming-girls-quilt-club-august.html

[Melody]

http://quiltymama.blogspot.com/2009/08/charming-girls-quilt-club-august-goals.html

I posted my goals on the third and forgot to post here.

[Michelle]

Ok, I picked 2 quilt tops to complete in August. I am going to try and add the link...so here it goes:

http://thel7quiltco.blogspot.com/2009/08/august-projects-for-cgqc.html

[sherri]

Hi Kelly...here is the link to my August project! http://aquiltinglife.blogspot.com/2009/08/august-charming-girls-quilt-club.html

Thanks so much for the motivation!

[Erin]

Hi,

I have loaded my goals for August - two baby quilts!!! Lucky I have this club to keep me motivated!!

http://erinlearnstoquilt.blogspot.com/2009/08/august-finishes-for-charming-girls.html

Erin :)

[Amanda]

Whew!! I hope you're central time or mountain time because if you're eastern time, I'm late!

I posted my August goals here: http://busylittlequilter.blogspot.com/2009/08/charming-girls-quilt-club.html

Good luck to everyone!

[Quilter Going Bananas]

Sheesh! I thought I posted my link yesterday but I don't see it here. Here's my posting:
http://quiltergoingbananas.blogspot.com/2009/08/charming-girls-quilt-club.html

Good luck everyone!