"Monday, Monday, can't trust that day"

Sew, how was your week-end?  I was up early this morning and made another pot holder.  BUT, I don't like how it fits my hand, so that project is OVER!!  Before I played 18 holes of golf this morning, I caught the dogs looking so cute in my chair, that I took their picture!  They think that it is their chair.  They like to look out the front window to see if anyone enters their territory!!

I was home from golf by 10:30 am.  I went down to the dungeon and quilted my little quilts, including my two bow ties, and finished up a lap quilt that I am calling Farmers Market.  You can see them when the binding is all done.  It's chicken enchiladas for dinner and I had better get started.

Oh, I have decided on my next project.  It will be a string quilt.  I have bags and bags of scraps that I am hoping to use up..Scrappy quilts are my theme for the year!

I'll Show You Mine if...

I said that I would show you what I have been working on.  I saw this quilt in the new "Quilts and More".  I used some Moda's "Coquette".  I thought it would be cute for a baby girl.

I also made two small quilts from a pattern that I have wanted to make for some time--bowties, one for me and one for my sister.

Vicki's Favorite Color is Blue!

I managed to get some golf in this morning.  It was cool but sunny!  Let me know what you are working on.

PS  I just finished another little experiment, a heart shaped potholder!  I think that I will have to add a hanging loop to one side.

Star Light Quilt Along Progress

I finished my Star Centers today.  I love the fabric, but probably could have chosen a different collection for the quilt along.  Oh Well!

Fabric Easter Basket For A Little Boy!

I will show a couple of on going projects tomorrow!

Clue For The Day: WATCHOUT!

Boy, I think that my hormones are mad at me today.  I have been surly all day.  And, I have eaten four donuts and six cookies!  I think my diet took the day off too.  One of the young gals at work said, "I'm on my period" and that's what I felt like!

Any how, after supper, I will still be working on my hsts!  And hiding in my sewing room.

PS. I changed my retirement day from October 2 to September 2! 

Give me a WHOOP WHOOP,  my hsts are all sewn and now just need to be cut, pressed, and trimmed!

HST for my Star Light Star Bright Quilt a Long

I got a bit distracted while working on my HSTs.  Talk about boring!  I took a break and was looking for one thing and found another, sew I made another fabric basket.  It measures about 12" long and 8" deep.  I absolutely love the fabric!!

Unless I can find another distraction, it's back to my HSTs.  I will take a picture of the stack when I'm finished!

PS  I was able to play a little golf today--no snow, no rain, but it got very windy!!

 

Baby Changing Mat

One of my Prosser Farmer's Market customers is going to be a grandma for the first time.  Her daughter is a germ a phobic and wanted a changing mat that she could stash in her diaper bag.  Sew, this morning, I played a little and came up with this!  I quilted 2 one-yard pieces of fabric, cut it in half and rounded the corners.  Two mats measure ~22" x 29",  It is double sided, rolls up and ties into a nice neat mat!

Star Light Star Bright Flying Geese!

I have my Flying Geese all lined up after a happy landing!  They are all trimmed and pressed!  I am ready for the next step!

My Sun Burned Zebra is Finished??

I finished up my black, white and red scrappy quilt when I ran out of some of the fabric.  I am thinking of sewing borders on but am not sure.  I will have to find some more fabric.  I looked for Lakehouse "Annie's Farmhouse" because I like the black with white dots and strawberries.  However, I couldn't find any so will have to decide some time soon if borders go on it or not.  In the mean time, I think it will make a nice lap size quilt with flannel backing!  Let me know what you think, PLEASE!!

What's Black and White and Red All Over?

We got snow yesterday and it is 19 degrees, but, the sun is shining!!  It is suppose to snow again this afternoon/evening.  Since I can't play golf, I searched through my stash and came up with an idea for a scrappy quilt.  It will be Black, White and Red. I cut a nice stack of 4.5" squares and a stack of 2.5" squares.

The blocks consist of four patches and squares sewn together to make a "cog".  I only have four blocks made and, I have no idea how big it will turn out.  I will let you know!

Sew, I am listening to "The Execution" by Dick Wolf and trying to decide what to fix for supper.  Soup sounds good!  What are your Friday plans?

Scrappy Sunday or "Nervous Nelly Day"!

Yes, I am getting nervous and so excited for the Super Bowl to start that I just can't sit still.  Super woman has been at her sewing machine since 6 am and here is what she has done!!  I made three pouches of various sizes, three table toppers out of scraps and various sizes and finished my "Rangoon" quilt.  I also have roasted a turkey, peeled potatoes, made dressing, and I am looking through my magazines for something else to start.  Someone please knock me out!!

Go Hawks!

The Week In Review!

I was able to spend some time last week end in the dungeon with my quilting machine (no name)!;  I quilted my two Valentine quilts and a mini from Temeculta.  I also started another quilt but I don't like it.  Should I rip the quilting out, or just start another row of something else??

And, since there is no rest for the wicked :), here is a pic of my next project.  It is called "Rangoon" and I am using an old jelly roll called "Urban Indigo".

Tomorrow is the Super Bowl, GO HAWKS!!!

Star Light Star Bright Quilt-A-Long

Are you participating in "Happy Quilting's" Quilt A Long?

Quilt A Long Schedule

Jan 15 - Intro, Fabric Requirements, and Prizes Announcement

Jan 29 - Cutting

 Feb 5 - Flying Geese

Feb12 - Half Square Triangles

Feb 19 - Building Block Centers

Feb 26 - Building Block Sides

Mar 5 - Building Block Corners

Mar 12 - Piecing Top and Grand Prize Linky

April 2- Star Light Star Bright Parade and Grand Prize Winners

I am using "Bluebird Park" by Kate and Birdie Paper Co for Moda.  My fabric is all cut!

Here is the block that we are making!

Saturday Line Up

No golf today!  My partner is too sick to come out and play.  Sew, I have spent the morning making another Valentine Quilt.  Jenny, at Missouri Quilt Co had a new tutorial released yesterday called "Love Notes".  I used my last charm pack of "Surrounded by Love".  It measures ~36 x 36".

I have also finished two more "Snap Purses".  I am trying to make a larger one with multiple pockets to store all of my sewing gear when I am traveling.  Maybe another day.

We are going to the 15th annual Humane Society Crab Feed this afternoon.  Yummy!  I will let you know my next project later.

Monday Design Wall

I am trying to stay away from the cupboards so I don't do any snacking tonight!!  I have had this terrible urge to EAT all day!?? 

I have been working on a scrappy Granny Squares.  I debated about using black scraps or bella solids "stone" for my sashings.  I finally decide to use the black scraps so that I wouldn't have to wait for a fabric order.  Let me know what you think!

Oh, yeah, GO HAWKS!

Friday Countdown?!

It is Friday and so far I have had a busy day with more to come.  While vacuuming, I opened up my sewing machine and sucked out all the dust and then oiled it!   I got my chores down and ran to the doctor's office to use their digital scales.  I am down 28 lbs since the first of November.  My friend from work and I have challenged each other to loss as much as we can until March 1.  Although, the ultimate goal is a healthier lifestyle!   Each week, if we have lose, we kick in $5 and if we have gained, we kick in $10. We will take our "winnings' and have a spa day!

I finished sewing the binding on my little Valentine Twist-it topper.

Last night, I finished up a little table topper made with "Little Black Dress" scraps.  I did have to buy some more Bella Solids to be able to finish the topper and Granny Squares!   I am planning on making another Granny Squares quilt with the rest of my black strips.

I belong to a small group of ladies who are just beginning to sew.  I made a sample "Snap Purse" for our next meeting.  I will help with the instructions, sort of a roving instructor!!

I have a "Dell" computer technician coming this afternoon to fix my computer.  I get the blue screen of death about once or twice an hour AND, the computer is still under warranty!!  I need to spend a little time copying my files to my flash drive.

It's Prosser Farmer's Market tomorrow, golf on Sunday, and then the Seahawk Championship game Sunday afternoon.  Until, next time, thanks for stopping by!!!