I first read an I Love Thursday post on the Home Sewn By Us Blog and that eventually led me to LeeAnna at Not Afraid of Colour. Every week I enjoy checking out the list of bloggers posts on LeeAnna’s blog to see what they are sharing. I really enjoy linking up with this groupContinue reading "I love Thursday’s #4"
To Do Tuesday #16
My goals for last week: 1. Sew the zipper in Ruby’s chair. Done! 2. Finish the binding on the test quilt. Done! Another finish! 3. Work on the Christmas in July Hop Project. Working on it! 4. Keep up with the Days Filled With Joy QAL. Just need to put the borders on! 5. KnitContinue reading "To Do Tuesday #16"
My Days Filled With Joy Mystery QAL Fun
A few days or a week or so ago Susan from Desert Sky Quilts posted about a scrappy quilt along that Joy from Days Filled With Joy was hosting. I decided it might be fun so I got started on it after pulling out my scraps. I quickly got caught up with steps 1 -Continue reading "My Days Filled With Joy Mystery QAL Fun"
A Good Day Sewing
My day started with piles of projects everywhere! Days Filled With Joy Mystery QAL Some secret sewing projects for the upcoming Christmas in July Blog Hop; Binding is almost finished on pattern test quilt; The zipper is almost done on sweet little Ruby’s bean bag chair; I’m looking around and considering how much will getContinue reading "A Good Day Sewing"
I Love Thursday
This has been another week of troubling news; more trouble during a wellness check, Chief being violently abused during a traffic stop, watching the news from America. My heart is heavy with all that is going on and the increasing numbers of positive cases as our country re-opens. It is not always easy to seeContinue reading "I Love Thursday"
Final Day of Stitching Sunshine
Today is the last day of the Stitching Sunshine Blog Hop which is hosted by Carla of Creatin’ in the Sticks. I’ve had so much fun hopping around and seeing all of the wonderful creations by an amazing group of quilters/designers. Have you had a chance to visit each of the posts? Did you findContinue reading "Final Day of Stitching Sunshine"
Tuesday Fun
Another day of sunshine is what I thought when I got up this morning. I managed to get laundry and housework done early so I managed some time with my fabric and my little Janome that I use for classes. My Pfaff is down again so needs to go to the hospital again. I didContinue reading "Tuesday Fun"
Wednesday June 24th List for Stitching Sunshine Another group of incredible, inspiring quilters have worked their magic to share some inspiration with all of us. Moose Stash Quilting Pamela Quilts Podunk Pretties Homespun Hannah’s Blog Ridge Top Quilts Words and Stitches Storied Quilts Ms P Designs USA selina quilts Do stop by to see theContinue reading
More Stitching Sunshine
Yesterday was the first day of the hop and I found some real inspiration. Did you have a chance to check the blogs? Today’s list of posts to check out are: Tuesday, June 23rd Becky’s Adventures in Quilting and Travel Elizabeth Coughlin Designs Scrapdash Mary Mack’s Blog Karen’s korner Sue S - hosted at Creatin'Continue reading "More Stitching Sunshine"
To Do Tuesday #15
This last week was a good one with some progress on my goals, getting caught up on some quilt alongs, my first ever Zoom Meeting with some amazing quilty friends, and started a new secret sewing project. 1. Sew the second bean bag chair. Just need to put the zipper in. 2. Work on quiltingContinue reading "To Do Tuesday #15"
June Stash and Time Reports
Kate Life in Pieces Previous: 108/152 June – 24/30 days Goal met: 132/182 Total days goal met: 132/182 Stash report: Previous balance: 167.55Fabric in last month: 10 yards Fabric out last month: 7Balance in stash: 170.55 * any fabric used from the scrap bins; doesn’t count as stash. Some sewing happened this month: 2 quiltsContinue reading "June Stash and Time Reports"
June Block Report
Can you believe we are one half of the way through this crazy year? My block count is reflecting the emotional impact this year is having on me. My blocks so far this year have been: January 196 Blocks February 66 Blocks March 43 Blocks April 173.5 Blocks May 42 Blocks June 42 Blocks PreviousContinue reading "June Block Report"
Some Bright Sunshiny Fun
A huge thank you to Carla at Creatin’ in the Sticks for hosting the perfect hop to provide us all with some much needed sunshine. I’m sharing my day with a great bunch of bloggers, all of whom I have been following and admiring forever it seems. Monday, June 22nd Just Let Me Quilt VroomansContinue reading "Some Bright Sunshiny Fun"
To Do Tuesday #14
I confess to having been missing in action for the past couple of weeks (or a month if I’m really honest). Not paying attention to my goal lists or writing new ones. This week is a new page and in spite of the world news and increasing numbers of Covid19 cases I am going toContinue reading "To Do Tuesday #14"
June OMG Finishes
Elm Street Quilts June OMG Finish Linkup 1. Finish my Spring Into Summer quilt. Quilted and binding is on. Finished 2. Finish my project for the Stitching Sunshine Blog Hop and write my post. Done! 3. Sew the two bean bag chairs that are cut out that my son asked me to make for hisContinue reading "June OMG Finishes"
Ready for Some Fun Hopping Around?
Carla from Creatin’ in the Sticks put the word out that she would be hosting another blog hop and the word spread quickly! We all know how much fun these hops are so the roster filled up rapidly. Can you see the amazing list of participants? Are you as excited as I am to seeContinue reading "Ready for Some Fun Hopping Around?"
Saturday Goings On
This morning Saw a cloudy overcast sky so I thought it would be a good day to sew. Little did I know the clouds cleared off about 9:00 and DH decided to go whack a few balls. That meant I could move things around and get my sewing space in order. I moved my sewingContinue reading "Saturday Goings On"
Friday Fun
I do think I’m getting my sewjo back! A big part of it was going to the post office today and finding this: One day I had been reading a blog post on Mary Mack’s Blog and saw that she had a giveaway for some scraps of Island Batiks fabric. Of course I commented becauseContinue reading "Friday Fun"
I Love Thursday’s
My post this week will be a reflection on the crazy times we are living in and concerns for what this world will be like when my grandchildren and great grandchildren are all grown. I had thought that this “once in a lifetime” pandemic was one of the most topsy turvy roller coaster rides ofContinue reading "I Love Thursday’s"
May Block Report
Can you believe we are one third of the way through this year? My block count is reflecting the emotional impact this year is having on me. My blocks so far this year have been: January 196 Blocks February 66 Blocks March 43 Blocks April 173.5 Blocks Previous Total: 478.5 Vortex 42 Blocks May Total:Continue reading "May Block Report"
Quilt Schmilt 