Getting Together

Yesterday Marilyn brought her knitting and came by for a get together......,

Georgina brought some quilting projects and we enjoyed the morning talking and stitching...........

This morning I finally finished the four blocks I needed for the Guild.....................

This afternoon I will iron and put together the backing for my next quilt to be quilted........  I will take it with me to the Guild meeting and Lily will work her magic on it.......................

At the end of June I posted six projects that I was working on at one time..........  You can read about them HERE....

To date I have finshed none of them but I have added several..........  One is a knitted lace strip for a Christmas Ornament.............  You can find the information on this pattern HERE.......



I wasn't able to find the satin ornaments called for so I will be using some glass ornaments I have on hand.....

I am also now making some knitted tassels from a pattern that is free at Swallow Hill Creations....  You can find that HERE.....

So that brings the total to eight directions to go in................

Design Wall Monday

I need to get these four blocks finished for the Guild Meeting on Wednesday..........

The one almost done is a Christmas Tree Star........... 

On the right is another Christmas Tree Star and on the left is a Christmas Stocking........ 

So far no work has been done this week on the Challenge quilt....... 

Today some of the girls are coming over to work on various projects so I will be making some beaded tassels for the Church Bazaar in September......

Go HERE to Patchwork Times to see what else is being made this week.............

So Far............

Another picture from our July 4th adventure............

Lem and his brother Beck sitting on the porch watching the lake........  Wade Hamilton was enjoying the chance to be petted............

I did get all of my 68 flying geese finished yesterday for the Hour a Day quilt at Patchwork Times...

Next I started on the blocks I need for the Guild drawing.........  I will need to make four and this is all that is done of the first one...........  Maybe today will be more productive........

Now into Hour Eleven on Judy's Quilt Along.......  You can find that HERE.........

It has been a long time since I have been able to join in on the adventure and I am so enjoying myself.......

Temecula Quilt Company are also hosting a Quilt Along........  They have had several and for the first time I can participate..................  You can find that information HERE...........

Now off to the kitchen.........  I have laundry calling and lots to get done today............

Design Wall Monday

Judy at Patchwork Times gives us an opportunity to see what others are working on each week.....  I got the idea for this quilt from seeing one on Design Wall Monday........The idea came from Kathy at Kathy's Quilts.  You can see her post HERE  ............It is coming along rather nicely.......

I also have the fabric cut for the rest of the blocks......... 

I am also working on Judy's Hour A Day quilt............  Head over to Patchwork times to see just what else is going on....... HERE

It is good to be in the studio again..............

Ta Da

I am finally up to date with the Hour A Day Quilt that Judy is hosting......  I enjoyed myself all day yesterday getting them done...........

Last Saturday we had a luncheon for the Reunion Planning Committee......  I cleaned and cooked and enjoyed myself in getting ready..........

Wednesday we had family and friends over for a Fourth of July celebration........  I took a few pictures but they did not turn out well................  My niece took better pictures and she agreed to share them with me....

Here is the oldest and the youngest.........  It appears that both are enjoying themselves........

My sister Jean and her husband Bill came from Richmond for the event.......... 

It was extremely hot so most people stayed inside but some of the men braved the heat on the porch.....

Jason did all of the cooking for us...........We had hamburgers and hot dogs and everyone brought something.......  It was all delicious..............

Lori did this fabulous fruit salad............

Now I need to get back to getting the house in order again.............

On The Needles Friday

Still socking it to you..................  The first Skype sock is near the end..........  The little specks you see are a bit of glitter in the yarn........  I really like this yarn.........  It is from Knit Picks....... 

Lem had a Dr's appointment this week and I needed something I could knit without thinking too much so I started the sock that was in my Carry Bag from Peg...........  Peg, if you are reading this I want to thank you again for that bag.........  It is with me often................

Go on over to Patchwork Times to see what others are knitting...........HERE

This and That

It seems that I start to get the studio a bit organized so that sewing there will be more pleasant and productive and before you know it a little bit of this project and a little bit of that project creeps in and we start to get cluttered again.......

Yesterday I got the sleeves sewn into this dress and I got the pleating done.......  Now I need to get it smocked and finished before next Wednesday as I want to give it to a great niece.............

The backing is cut and ready to be sewn together for the quilt top I just finished............

I brought the Kool Ties down stairs to fill and give to some friends.............

The porch pillows are still waiting to be finished...........

I am working on the flying geese for my Hour A Day Quilt...........

And still cutting fabric for my Challenge quilt..............

I do hope to have something finished soon and some things cleared out of this wee room...............

No Waste Flying Geese

The first part of the Hour A Day Quilt that Judy has designed requires 72 Flying Geese.....  Judy has posted a tutorial on making them on her website...... HERE

I prefer to use the No Waste Method.......  There are several tutorials on line but I have the No Math Ruler from Lazy Girl Designs........

It showes the finished size of the geese and has a chart inside the instructions telling you what width to cut your fabric strips for the flying geese.........

For four flying geese you will need one large block and four smaller ones.

Place two small blocks on the larger one, sew 1/4 inch from each side of the middle then cut apart.........

Press and place another square on one half........

After they are stitched together you will have four flying geese with no waste..........

Yesterday's Progress

The front is done........  Well, as done as any homemaking task can be done........  From the mailbox to the end of the right hand corner is trimmed, edged and weeded.........  I even got Round-Up sprayed on the weeds on the right side of the house......  Still lots to be done but I am thrilled with the progress so far......

The flowers on the right hand side were planted much later than the ones on the left......  I found some lovely red Verbena several weeks ago and this week I added some Lantana.........

The front has my milk can find with the Geranium sitting on it and I added a couple more pots around its base......

The left side looks good with the knockout roses and the flowers I have planted...........

I am pleased with my progress so far.......  Now on to other things..............

Quilt A Long Fabrics

Oh joy, Judy at Patchwork Times (HERE) is hosting another quilt along......... I went upstairs last week and found the fabric I needed for this project................... Here are the fabrics I selected.....

She posted the first Hour yesterday afternoon.........  I hope I can squeeze it in some time today....   I need to be outside and will be headed there as soon as I post this.............

The yard is coming along nicely but takes a lot of time to get established.......