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 groupContinueContinue reading “I love Thursday’s #4”
Category Archives: Life
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. KnitContinueContinue reading “To Do Tuesday #16”
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 getContinueContinue 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 seeContinueContinue reading “I Love Thursday”
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 VroomansContinueContinue reading “Some Bright Sunshiny Fun”
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 sewingContinueContinue 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 becauseContinueContinue 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 ofContinueContinue 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:ContinueContinue reading “May Block Report”
June OMG
I thought my list last month was doable. I did make some progress. 1. Finish Vortex to flimsy stage. Done! 2. Quilt and binding my Spring Into Summer quilt. It’s basted now and ready to start the quilting. Quilting is done except for the last border. 3. Finish my blog post and get photos forContinueContinue reading “June OMG”
I Love Thursday’s
I was first introduced to I Love Thursday’s by reading Sue and Roseanne’s blog Home Sewn By Us. Through their blog I discovered LeeAnna’s blog Not Afraid of Colour. It made me stop and think how fun it would be to actually write a list of so many of the blessings I have in myContinueContinue reading “I Love Thursday’s”
May Stash and Time Reports
Kate Life in Pieces Previous: 99/121 May – 9/ 31 days Goal met: 9/31 Total days goal met: 108/152 Stash report: Previous balance: 171.3Fabric in last month: 6 yardsFabric out last month: 9.75Balance in stash: 167.55 * any fabric used from the scrap bins; doesn’t count as stash. Linking with: Life in Pieces
I Like; My May Adventures and June Projects
What a month last month was! Two blog hop projects done and posts written/published. A bad bout of the flu. An emergency trip out of town to help some dear friends. Temperamental machines and the ever present squirrel attacks! Creating a Legacy Hop Project It’s Cool to Be Square Hop Project I did manage aContinueContinue reading “I Like; My May Adventures and June Projects”
May OMG progress
It’s been an interesting month with some progress on my list. 1. Finish Vortex to flimsy stage. Done! Vortex is a finished top! 2. Quilt and binding my Spring Into Summer quilt. It’s basted now and ready to start the quilting. Quilting is half done! 3. Finish my blog post and get photos for myContinueContinue reading “May OMG progress”
May 24 -30 To Do List
Let’s start with last week’s list: 1. Draft pattern for the bean bag chairs. Pull fabric and get it cut. Fabric Pulled and Cut. 2. Finish quilting Trinkets. My quilting machine has died, so this will be put on hold until it goes to the doctor to see if it can be fixed. Funny noises andContinueContinue reading “May 24 -30 To Do List”
My Day on It’s Cool to be Square Blog Hop
When I saw the announcement for this Blog Hop I knew I wanted to participate and even what I was going to make. It was predetermined! Right? Wrong! I had my fabrics pulled and pattern printed. Then I’m not sure if it was Covid Brain or the squirrels visiting me again but things changed. 🥴ContinueContinue reading “My Day on It’s Cool to be Square Blog Hop”
May 17-23 To Do List
This is my last posted list for my goals. Unfortunately I was knocked down by the flu; while not Covid, it was a particular nasty bug. I am starting to feel better but don’t yet have an abundance of energy. 1. Finish Vortex to flimsy stage. Done! 2. Start quilting either of the two sandwichedContinueContinue reading “May 17-23 To Do List”
Hands to Help Comfort Quilt Challenge
Sarah from Confessions of a Fabric Addict is the driving force behind this amazing challenge. Every year Sarah has a small group of charities that she requests quilts be sent to along with a great list of their websites where you can check to see what their quilt requirements are. 2020 represents the tenth yearContinueContinue reading “Hands to Help Comfort Quilt Challenge”
Creating a Quilted Legacy
Sadly Paula Budinger passed away on February 8. Paula blogged at Paula B Quilts. She was very active in our quilting community through her blog and her involvement in creating quilts for several charities. In Paula’s memory, Janice of Color, Creating and Quilting and Kate of Smiles From Kate have been working together to host aContinueContinue reading “Creating a Quilted Legacy”
May 3 – 9 Goals
My list last week was: 1. Finish Vortex to flimsy stage. 2. Start quilting either of the two sandwiched quilts. Some progress. 3. Keep assembling my project for the Creating a Legacy Blog Hop. Finished along with the binding and an extra block to make a presentation bag. 4. Finish my pattern test quilt top.ContinueContinue reading “May 3 – 9 Goals”
Quilt Schmilt 