CGQC Finishes & January Tag

Hey Charming Girls.  This will be the post for you to list your finishes for January.  Remember -- post a comment with the link to the post on your blog that has your finishes, so that we can all visit to see!

Here are my finishes SO FAR:

The "New Beginnings" quilt top, and

 

YIPPEE -- I've written my first pattern!  Whew!  It's now gone to Diagram Technical Support (a/k/a Studly), for diagrams.  And then, it will be off to my friend Carol at Brown Quilts for testing!

Can't wait to see your finishes! 

And, it's time for our January Tag!

I'm always looking for new ways to decorate with my quilts, sewing projects, and with fabric -- and thought you might be, too!

So, I'd like for you all to share photos of how you decorate with quilts, sewing projects and/or fabric in your homes.

Here are a few photos from our house:

Looking forward to seeing how you use your quilts, sewing projects, and fabric to decorate.  Don't forget to post your comment here with your link -- so we can all see your beautiful decorating skills!

TTFN,

Kelly  
   

Comments

[Stefanie]

Yeah! You did it! (I'll call you Monday to talk about it!)

OK---=I love your decorating and I must come over and see it!

[Jeannette]

No finishes as yet for January, I am still working on two different projects one a bag the other a quilt wih me luck to get them done. The bag I am designing as I go.

http://ribbonsandrosebuds.blogspot.com/

I will post later tomorrow

Congratulations on your first pattern !!!!

[**MIGNONNE**]

I can't wait to see your pattern. Oh and may I move in? LOL

Your home looks so warm, cozy and inviting! I love all the decor.

[Dandelion Quilts]

I love that quilt you designed, Ms. Talented One. Here is my second goal finish...the bag. I won't share my real name for the bag. It isn't pleasant. http://dandelionquilts.blogspot.com/2010/01/friday-night-sew-in-plus-cgqc-finish.html

[Dandelion Quilts]

And I also love those other darling quilts...oh my. Here is my first finish, which I enjoyed...for real.

http://dandelionquilts.blogspot.com/2010/01/hip-to-be-square-finished.html

[Carol Lewis]

I love your New Beginnings quilt. And I'm very excited about your first pattern Jolly Ole St. Nick because I really want to make that quilt. I have my panel. My Jan. projects are cut out but not finished yet, I will post a note to let you know when they're done. I don't have a lot of cute quilt displays like you do but I have a couple, I'll take some pictures.

[Carlotta]

I have finished my country hearts candle mat. http://mahoganyblue.blogspot.com/2010/01/project-complete.html

~Tootles!

[Jocelyn]

Your home looks so lovely with your quilts and fabric. Very warm and charming.

[Cindy Carlson]

Just a test

[Joan]

Oh your displays are just SO beautiful ... I love this "tag" because I am always looking for new ideas to decorate. I have posted my displays...

[Diane Cannon]

Hi Kelly--I love the quilt--and I want it--think you should do a give a way--just be sure I am the one winning the give a way!!!
I also wanted to tell you that I finally got the notice up on my site and the button on the side bar for January 23th I have not ever done a sew in before--SOOOO!!!
Hugs,Di&co
Oh--for the Jan goals--I have worked on all three of my goals--but no finishes yet?????

[Polly Monica]

I love that quilt top! The fabrics are so beautiful. How will you quilt it?
Congrats on your first pattern! Writing patterns can be so tedious!
I've finished one project so far- my Nest jelly roll quilt. I've also posted photos of how I use quilts for decorating my home.
http://auntpollysporch.blogspot.com/2010/01/mid-month-project-progress.html

[debi McIntosh]

I love the new beginnings quilt - you sew perfect seams!

[Monica Massanyi]

Kelly, your new beginnings quilt is lovely....I have finished 3 of my ambitious list of 8 items for January...see them on my Jan 15th and Jan 18th posts on my blog:monicam-daybyday.blogspot.com. Hopefully I will get more done at the 3 day sewing get away I have at the end of the month.
I will post on the "tag" a little later after taking some photos

[Cindy Carlson]

This is fun - seeing how people use quilts to decorate. How beautiful you create "eye-catchers", Kelly.

Here's a link to a tidbit of my house:
http://sewcindy.blogspot.com/2010/01/how-do-you-decorate-with-quilts.html

[Cindy Carlson]

One of January finishes - I have to make more of these fun scarves. They're fast, easy and can be done with wools, cottons, and DD even suggested using as a sash belt.
http://sewcindy.blogspot.com/2010/01/neck-scarf-for-gd.html

[Page]

Yay for your pattern. And I LOVE the way you've decorated with your quilts and fabric. It's all beautiful!

[Monica Massanyi]

come see my quilted items througout my house at monicam-daybyday.blogspot.com.

[Lisa]

I'm drooling here over your beautiful quilts and fabric! Yummmm!
Congratulations on writing your first pattern, can't wait to see the finished product!

[Chrys]

Love how you decorate!!!! I finished my January project...it's posted here: http://paperroses.typepad.com/paper_roses/2010/01/little-quilts.html

[Mandy]

http://thatssewmandy.blogspot.com/2010/01/finally-some-pictures.html

My first two finishes blogged! Still working on project #3... which is finishing the top of a quilt (which I did) but then I decided to quilt and bind it... which I'm in the process of :)

Maybe I'll get it done... we'll see!

[Carol]

I love all your quilts...do I see more patterns in the future? Can't wait to start sewing on Jolly Ole' St. Nicholas. I finished my January goals...YIPPEE!
http://brownquilts4me.blogspot.com/2010/01/charming-girls-and-little-more.html
Thank you again for starting Charming Girls.

[thel7quiltco.blogspot.com]

I just love your quilt top. And I can't wait to make the Jolly Ole St. Nicholas quilt. Well, I have finally answered the tag... http://thel7quiltco.blogspot.com/2010/01/cgqc-january-tag.html

[Monica Massanyi]

I finished another one of my January challenges - the tiny maple leaf quilt. You can see it on my blog.

[Mandy]

http://thatssewmandy.blogspot.com/2010/01/cgqc-january-finish-list-and-tag.html

This is my finish list and tag for January!!!

[Pat Gunsell]

Yoour quilts are pretty

[CJ]

First finish for January;
http://astitchnaprayer.blogspot.com/2010/01/blush-scruffily-done-and-gone.html

[www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawk5_Um6VArNUXVZ7Dms2Sm2_D33bGnpXiE]

not finished yet but should have it by the end of january! love your quilt and congratulations on writing your first pattern. keep up the good work!

[Lisa]

Here's my first finish-
http://craftylittlemama.blogspot.com/2010/01/cg.html
Hoping to get the rest done this week. January is almost over- YIKES!

[Melody]

Here is the link this month's finishes.
http://quiltymama.blogspot.com/2010/01/cg-gqc-january-finishes.html
Here is the link to how I decorate with quilts.
http://quiltymama.blogspot.com/2010/01/decorating-with-quilts.html
Thanks for another great month! I hope we have another Party for Spring. I had allot of fun.

[Dianne]

Well, I didn't get everything done... Really only 1 out of 3 official goals for the club. Here's the post for my finish:
http://dbbstitch.blogspot.com/2010/01/done.html
There's always next month! Thanks for letting me play along :)

[Anita in Florida]

Wow...what great quilts and decorating...I just didn't have time to take any pictures, but loved seeing all these. I have been busy this month...and actually completed all 4 of the projects I planned on doing! Just finished posting to my blog. This was a fun month...

http://margretmarysplace.blogspot.com/

[Sandy (Strlady)]

I didn't realize that I hadn't posted any of my finishes. I'm still in the process of blogging about them so let me post the one I have documented:

http://textilehouse.blogspot.com/2010/01/first-finish-in-2010.html

[Sandy (Strlady)]

I also posted about finishing my Madeline -Schnibble for January during my retreat:

http://textilehouse.blogspot.com/2010/01/retreat-and-finish.html

[Karen]

Here is the link to my January Part 1 finishes. Hope to have my toddler quilt done by Sunday!!

http://kpscarlettandchief.blogspot.com/2010/01/busy-with-more-than-quilting.html

[Stefanie]

Everything looks so inviting!

Here is my link:
http://quiltbuddy.blogspot.com/2010/01/cgqc-january-tag.html

[Lisa]

Here are the rest of my finishes!
http://craftylittlemama.blogspot.com/2010/01/charming-girl-finishes.html

[call me crazy]

My finishes are posted. ;-) http://crazyboutquilts.blogspot.com/2010/01/cgqc-january-finishes.html

[Michelle]

I finished my goal for this month!!! Now on to Verna...
http://thel7quiltco.blogspot.com/2010/01/cgqc-january-project-done.html

[Karen]

dead camera- no photos...oh well! Maybe next month I can show it in the hand quilting stage. I did at least get some photos for the January tag on my blog before the camera went into battery death!

[Karen]

January finished Projects part 2
I finished the quilt for my granddaughter and posted about it here:
http://kpscarlettandchief.blogspot.com/2010/01/january-projects-part-2.html

[Namekimmies quilts]

i finished my quilt top yay! im enjoying looking threw everyones blogs your projects are all so pretty!
http://kimmiesquilts.blogspot.com/

[Cindy Carlson]

I'm about to say good-bye to January with a smile on my face because I'm feeling "accomplished". Is that even a feeling? LOL

Here is my link for CGQC finishes and a few more completions:
http://sewcindy.blogspot.com/2010/01/cgqc-january-finishes.html

Tomorrow - February - can you believe it???
Cindy

[Marilyn G.]

Kelly,

I finished 10 blocks (2 more than planned!) for my Boston Cream Pie quilt. I'll send you an email with the pictures.
I'm going to plan on doing another 8 blocks for the month of February.

Thanks!

[Sandy (Strlady)]

I nt only finished my Madeline but I quilted and bound it! So this is another goal I had and I'm posting it!

http://textilehouse.blogspot.com/2010/01/schnibble-for-january.html

[Dawn-Marie Fahey]

I didn't get as much done as I would have liked but I did get one finshed.

http://friendshiparoundthefire.blogspot.com/2010/01/charming-girls-jan-finish.html

[annieb]

Hi Kelly! Here are my January finishes! I am pleased with them all and actually got a little further ahead than planned.

[Diane Cannon]

Hi Kelly---here are all my January finishes==I just love have deadlines--thanks!!
quiltingisblissful.blogspot.com
and Di'sworkbasket.blogspot.com

[Polly Monica]

Kelly, here are my 7 finishes for January! Thank you for giving us the incentive to get so many things done in one month. Now, what to do for February...hmmmm... :-)
http://auntpollysporch.blogspot.com/2010/01/january-finishes.html

[Carolyn]

I finished two of my three projects, and two others besides. Now I have to figure out February! http://lakesidequilting.blogspot.com/2010/01/january-finishes.html

[Sherrie M.]

I had 5 finishes--finished binding two quilts, finished my Make Life Top, My Hope Valley Top, and finished my Tisket a Tasket final block...Here are the links!

Here is the link to my Hope Valley top finish: http://aquiltinglife.blogspot.com/2010/01/just-checking-in.html And here is the link to my Tisket a Tasket block finish http://aquiltinglife.blogspot.com/2010/01/little-applique.html

[Sherrie M.]

And here is the link for one of my binding finishes-- http://aquiltinglife.blogspot.com/2010/01/hope-valley-quilt.html And here is the picture of my finished "make life" quilt--
http://aquiltinglife.blogspot.com/2010/01/almost-wordless-wednesday.html

[Darlene]

Howdy Kelly, January finishes have been posted
http://quiltingdaze.blogspot.com/2010/01/charming-girls-january-finishes-i-had.html

Didn't accomplish everything but had a great time while trying. :-)

[Kim]

I love the way you used your quilts to decorate.
I finished a couple of quilts for this month. Here's the link to my post:

http://kimsherrodstudio.blogspot.com/2010/01/cgqc-finishes.html

[Esther]

Here are my January finishes. Those heirloom blocks are finally done!

http://you-sew-girl.blogspot.com/2010/01/january-finishes.html

[Monica Massanyi]

I finished 4 of my 8 challenges in January - my goals were a little too ambitious! The 4th one is posted on my blog on January 21st at www.monicam-daybyday.blogspot.com. I did finish 2 other quilt tops and 2 pillow cases at my sewing retreat this weekend!

[Sandy (Strlady)]

I got a binding attached to one of my UFOs so I missed one of my goals but overall not a bad month!

http://textilehouse.blogspot.com/2010/01/january-wrap-up.html

[Quilter Going Bananas]

Here's the link to my January finishes:
http://quiltergoingbananas.blogspot.com/2010/01/january-finishes.html

Cheers, Katherine

[Carol Lewis]

Kelly, I added a post with my January finishes. It seems like a lot when I put everything in a list. I had fun doing Valentine sewing in January. Here's a link to my blog:

http://carolscraftblog.blogspot.com/

Carol

[Karen Beigh]

I finished two projects but neither was the angel stitchery project I was supposed to finish. I will be putting it on the list for February.

[Janice schaub]

I love the idea of the buttons in the (milk) bottles. I have some in old mason jars but had not thought about using a milk bottle holder. great idea and it will look super. I love your blog.
Janice