I will be linking this post with Sue and Roseanne’s Linky party over at Home Sewn By Us To-Do Tuesday Linky #49. Do stop over there to see what every one else is working on. Last week I had a short list of projects: 1. Finish my Christmas in July Then and Now Blog HopContinueContinue reading “To-Do Tuesday #18”
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Squirrel Attack!
My day started with shovelling and raking the soon to be patio area. The truck was coming with a pallet of paving stones so it had to be done. DH and I headed out but could only work in short stints. The mosquitos were eating us alive. Horrid beasts. In the break time I wasContinueContinue reading “Squirrel Attack!”
To-Do Tuesday #17
Here it is the start of a new week. They seem to go by very quickly these days. My list last week: 1. Send Charlotte and Ruby their chairs. In the mail. 2. Work on the Christmas in July (then and now) Blog Hop Project. Almost finished including the squirrel projects! Can you guess whatContinueContinue reading “To-Do Tuesday #17”
2020 FAL Q3 List
Here is my Q2 list: 1. Assemble the top with the pieced blocks from the Vortex pattern by Wilmington Prints. Done 1. Finish quilting and get the binding on Robbie Robotix. Done 2. Try and get two more quilts done from my To Be Quilted Pile. Done 3. Do my project for the Quilted LegacyContinueContinue reading “2020 FAL Q3 List”
Sunday Sewing
It was Canada Day on Wednesday. When Canada first became a country the day was called Dominion Day. I’m not quite sure when the name got changed. Most celebrations were cancelled because of the pandemic. Fireworks were set off in so many cities, concerts were streamed and people mostly were safe distancing when they didContinueContinue reading “Sunday Sewing”
July OMG
In June I had a list that should have been doable. It went something like this: 1. Finish my Spring Into Summer quilt. 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 toContinueContinue reading “July OMG”
Another DrEAMI Project
I saw a post on Desert Sky Quilting that had me intrigued with the thought of doing another fun scrappy project. You know what it’s like when the squirrels start doing their dance around you and won’t let up until you drop everything and make it? That’s what happened to me – the attack ofContinueContinue reading “Another DrEAMI Project”
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”
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 -ContinueContinue 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 getContinueContinue reading “A Good Day Sewing”
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 didContinueContinue reading “Tuesday Fun”
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 quiltingContinueContinue reading “To Do Tuesday #15”
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 PreviousContinueContinue reading “June Block Report”
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 hisContinueContinue reading “June OMG Finishes”
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”
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 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”
Quilt Schmilt 