Can you say "Quilted"? I just came upstairs with two quilts--my little Happy Daisy Mini.

Check-- quilted my"Between Friends", which by the way I threw in the washer to scrunch it up! I will show you tomorrow after I sew the binding on.

Check--I made a mini from leftovers of my July Schnibbles with Happy Daisy!

Next--cut my fabric for "Plan C".

Check--I finished my July Pennsylvania BOM.

I had a busy and fun day. Got three numbers on my lottery ticket; quilted three quilts (my Joy Luck, my friends quilt for her grandson--hockey players, and another quilt for my sister. I had lunch with my sister in Yakima two weeks ago and she brought me FOUR more quilts). To be fair, she did not send any home with me this last week-end.

I scrubbed the downstairs bathroom and vacuumed around my quilter--my vacuum makes funny noises when I use it downstairs!

Potatoes are in the oven, steaks on the grill and fresh tomatoe slices from my garden.

What a wonderful summer day!

OK then. One more thing to check off of my list. I finished my July Schnibbles--"Joy Luck". I used "Happy Daisy" by Moda. I saved all of my little pieces when I cut the border blocks down to 3.5 inches. I think that I will make a very small disappearing nine patch.

Off to the dentist--ouch!

Found my "Schnibbles Times Two"! It was downstairs by my quilting machine. I vaguely remember carrying some books/magazines down there a week or so ago.

I had already marked "Plan C" for a future project.. NOW, get busy! I checked my stash and Linda and Mike will get my May McGuffey!

Did I mention earlier that I had a great week-end?!!

I am home, on vacation and trying to plan my week a little bit. I must get my July Schnibbles done today!!!! Read about August's Schnibbles but can't find my "Schnibbles Two" book any where. I am sure it is here somewhere--will you help me look!

I have several quilt tops that need quilting--mine and my sister's.

Have a dentist appointment this afternoon.

Need to get July's Pennsylvania BOM done--I think I am too late for the drawing--ha ha!

Some housecleaning is also in order for the week--sheets are in the wash.

Should bake some cookies.

Should...

I will let you know what I get done as the week rolls by!

Slept as well as can be expected--got home to find a referral from my doctor to the "Sleep Lab". My oxygen levels must have been low! Any hoot, out the door about 8 and on to Bellingham. Stopped at my friend's house about 9. I was suppose to pick her up and she was going to have breakfast with my son and I. But, she is 84 and fell on Friday, causing her arms to bleed quite a bit. (I am sure that there is a medical term, but I don't know what it is). I worked with Doris years ago and if she can give you a bad time, she would and still will. Some of our phone calls are alot of laughing. She was also friends with my folks. I have made a few quilts for her and her daughter, granddaughter and great granddaughters in the last year. We have a nice visit and then I was off to see my son.

We ate breakfast and then went to his place to visit some more. However, I stopped at "Two Thimbles Quilt Shop" on the way. I bought several Moda Swatches and a cute pin cushion kit. I will show the projects when completed.

Stopped by my cousin Linda's. She and her husband Mike gave me a huge box of M&M things. I wanted to thank them and catch up a bit. (Will get a quilt in the mail as a thank you this week). They are planning a huge trip in November to celebrate their anniversary, birthdays and retirement) They are going to some group of islands somewhere off Austrailia. (Can you tell my memory is suspect some times--CRS!)

Stopped at Doris's again--she looks soooo frail! And then on to my class reunion/picnic.

I enjoyed visiting with my classmates, some I remembered and some I didn't! One of the old clics was there, stilling clinging to each other. You would think atfer 40+ years that they would spread their wings a little! Got some email addresses, so will keep in touch with a few friends! One sidebar--only about 1/2 the class, in attendance, have retired. The rest are concerned about medical and are waiting until they reach 65!

I would like to thank Don and Joyce Pulver for being host and hostess. They have a beautiful set up for large gatherings! Thanks!

Back to my sister's. My son and his girlfriend Andrea barbequed dinner! We had a wonderful evening visiting. Off to bed--going home in the early moring!

Had a wonderful week-end on the west side of Washington. Let me fess up first--I took my camera but didn't take any pictures.

I was out the door shortly after 8 am, stopped for gas, and hit the freeway. The first stop before my sister's was the Keepsake Cottage Fabrics in Bothell. I love this little quilt shop but it can be a bit overwhelming. They have lots and lots and lots of fabric in a fairly small space. I was in the shop for about 1/2 hour and did manage to find some lovely red plaids for a couple of projects on my list!

On the road again. Got to my sister's, went potty and we were off. We had pedicures at her nail salon. My toes are now lavendar. We then went to "Pacific Fabrics" in South Everett. I bought some quilting supplies, but no fabric. Stopped at "Starbucks" for a refresher and then to the Benina store and looked at fabric--bought nothing! I know, who is this person. LOL

We stopped at "Papa Murphy's" and picked up a "cowboy" hee, hee, with white sauce. That was a "first" for me, but it was Good!

We sat and vegetated the rest of the evening and I stayed up until 9 pm--late for me.

Off to Bellingham for the weekend to see family and friends!

I joined the 2010 Charming Girls Quilt Club and made Darlene's "Between Friends" quilt pattern. I used Sanae's "9". I was going to make mine a little different by slipping in some of the background color squares into my patches. I haven't decided how much/little that I like the results but...

Thanks Darlene and Kelly

I am suppose to define my goals for July and August:

1. complete my Pennsylvania Dutch BOM

2. spend time with my sister, son and friends from Bellingham;

3. complete July and August Schnibbles

4. start a Kim Diehl quilt;

5. treat myself to some Sandy time;

6. figure out how to add separate pages for separate topics!

I may come up with more goals as the month rolls by!

I have my charm squares picked out--"Happy Daisey", have all of the rectangles cut, and all of my 1.5" x 1.5" squares cut. I am ready to rock and roll!

I finished a quilt for a new customer today. I made another "Patches and Posts", this time using Hunky Dory. I added an extra row in length for Alison's daughter to grow!

I haven't even cut the charms for July's Schnibbles "Joy Luck". Hopefully, I can get started tomorrow after work.

I also finished this quilt using Sweetwater's/Moda "Make Life..." The back is a colorful pattern of "Make Life Silly Multi" and used the red fabric for the binding. I have to tell you that I love Sweetwater's designs. I am still waiting for "Pure".

I made a committment to our neice last January that I would make a doggie quilt to contribute to the Humane Society Crabfeed that is held every January. Here it is! I used Moda's "Oh My Dog". I quilted it with a doggie bone stipple. I might be a bit early but no late nights for me!