Progress

I have enjoyed stitching this quilt.......  My favorite kind of thing........ 

This part was the quickest to stitch........ 

But now I am in the small pieces to sew together and it is taking longer.......  Only seven more blocks to go........  I can usually get two stitched a day so maybe a couple more weeks and this will be ready to quilt............

Progress

Section two is complete.............  Now on to the last section...  Top left blocks use 4 1/2 inch blocks to make the 8 1/2 inch block........

Section two blocks are made up of 2 1/2 inch squares..........

Section three will comprise  blocks made up of 1 1/2 inch squares...........  That might take as long as what I have already done.....

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I stacked the unused squares in the back of the drawer.......  The front has 2 1/2 inch strips that could be cut into squares.......  The center has larger pieces of leftover binding.........  These could be used to bind mini quilts...........

This is binding pieces that were short.......  I plan to sew them together to bind the scrap quilt that I am making........

Here are the 1 1/2 inch squares and strips for the next section.  In the drawer was a sketch of blocks to use these small pieces.......  Maybe that will be my next leader/ender project.

Lem's barium swallow went well.........  They recommended that he not use a straw as it causes him to aspirate....

I am now putting his food in the food processor to chop it into small pieces.......   Meals take longer to prepare and small bites make it take longer for him to eat but it seems to be keeping him from choking.

Whatever it takes we will do to keep him healthy.

Temecula Quilt Company

Temecula Quilt Company has their own Olympics going for quilters.........

Peg sent a package with fabric scraps.....  Peg has the best fabric scraps........  They were just the thing to use to dive into the latest project from Temecula Quilt Company.  (located HERE)....


Some days I can find an hour or two to sew before I start the house blessing.....

Done

One  top ready for the quilter.............  Now on to the next one that caught my eye...........

Ordered the backing from Thousands of Bolts...............

It will be good to have another one done.................

Closing in............

All the sashing done..........  Now to add the borders.............  One will reach the quilter in Sept and return in October.......  This one to take its place and return in November..........  Hmmmm.. Will I have one ready to send in November?

Now off to complete the house blessing.......  Long list today............  Maybe more sewing tomorrow...

Lem had his Botox  treatment yesterday and it seems to be helping............ 

Barium swallow test to be scheduled........... 

On the Needles Friday

Judy at Patchwork Times showed a picture of a sweater she was knitting for Addie..........  Loved the pattern.  Had to try it myself...........  Made the pink sweater for a neighbors child and the two multi colored ones for a dear friends granddaughters..........

The buttons on the multi sweaters are perfect and have a bit of sparkle in the center..........

Lem and I are going out and about today.  He needs a haircut and we need groceries...........  Hope we don't get too hot..............

Check out Patchwork times and you might find your next project.  HERE

Day Two

No sewing yesterday........  Angie was here and that always keeps me on the hop......

Lorin, the speech therapist came for a couple of hours.....  She is ordering a barium swallow test for Lem..... 

This is all in an effort to keep him from getting pneumonia again due to aspiration........ 

I have also started feeding him......  That helps make sure eats slowly and the bites are small..............

This morning I found time to complete two more rows........  Now only two to go......  Then to assemble the sashing between the rows............  Maybe tomorrow I can finish the last two rows.

Even found fabric for backing...............  Hope it will be enough for both quilts..........

Today we are off to Ayden for lunch at Bum's, pick out a frame from Happy's and do the grocery shopping.....

Hope you have a good day.

Day One

I managed to slip in a bit of time to start the sashing in my Mother/Daughter quilt.........

Design Wall Monday

While looking for something upstairs last week I found the box of blocks that Rebekah and I made years ago.......

Decided that would be next even though there is a lot of other things on the list......  This shouldn't take too long..........

We each made 24 blocks which will give me two quilts......  Half of the blocks in each quilt were made by Rebekah and the other half I made.

When they are finished Kate will have a quilt that we both worked on and I will enjoy the other one.

Now off to press the first set of blocks and get them trimmed............

Check out Patchwork times for more inspiration......  HERE

Little and Often

With limited time to stitch I try to work in several things each day........... 

I don't remember just when I started this top but I am happy to say that it is ready to send to the quilter..............

I brought a armful of fabric downstairs this week and found the perfect piece for the binding...........  It has all the colors in it that are in the quilt.........  Ordered the backing from Thousands of Bolts.....  When that arrives I can deliver it to a friend that will pass it along to Lilly, our long arm quilter.

I have been looking at the graph for this for several years.........  Last year I began to gather together the thread and fabric............. Finally had the graph enlarged and began to stitch.
It is ready for the framer now............  I am making it for Lemuel..........

HAPPY'S

When Jean was here we made a trip to Happy's.

While there I came home with another chair for the porch......  I have always liked wicker and this was priced right.............

Design Wall Monday

Before the quilt display, let me introduce the latest ducklings.....  One dark, one light, and four yellow.  The yellow ones are Peking ducks..........  All have the same mother but the male Peking duck spends all of his time chasing other ducks.......  The female Peking duck is sitting on a nest now....  Anxiously awaiting the hatching............

Now on to the quilt.........  One of the challenge quilts for the Guild this December..........  Now to layer, quilt, bind and label..............

View other quilts at Patchwork Times for inspiration..... HERE

Recently

a fellow blogger posted a finish.  A lovely pillow embroidery by Crab Apple Hill.  I inquired on the provenance of the design and was offered my choice of the pattern or the finished piece......

I chose the piece as I knew that as much a I would like to think otherwise there is limited sewing time now and I would not get it done.........

When it arrived I just happened to have a pillow insert that was the perfect size.  Isn't it lovely.

Thank you Sunny for this lovely gift.

I recently spoke to a friend from Cape Cod........  Peg often shared her scraps with me.  I have two quilts completed from the time she gave me a large container of her greens because the bin was too full........  I mentioned that I missed getting these lovely fabrics and she sent me a care package that included 1 1/2" strips and squares........  Also included was a stack of charms...............

She even sent two quilting books that have some great designs..........  Now I am planning my next Leader/Ender project.........

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Design Wall Monday

Several weeks ago I started making this kit from Temecula Quilt Co.  The pattern can be found free HERE

Everything cut out and ready to sew.......  It stayed that way for days...........  Caretaking consumes most of my day but I do manage to fit a few things in occasionally.

Finally done..............  Simply delightful...........

At last I finished My Scrap Basket..............  I am delighted with how it finished...................

Check out other ideas on Patchwork Times...  HERE

Father's Day

The family came over on Father's day for a little cooking out.........

Matthew and Wyatt..........

Samuel and Andrew............

Now all together..........  with Jason and Lemuel and Wade Hamilton...........

Porch

Finally got the porch cleaned and ready for the summer..........

All flower arrangements are by Donna.......

A few friends come over each Friday night for a couple of hours just to catch up on what is happening to all of us..............

House plants become porch plants during the summer.........

This arrangement has already moved somewhere else.  Things are always changing.

More to come tomorrow............

There Have Been Complaints

I haven't blogged lately and there have been complaints......... 

Today just three to start...................

After work one day Jason came over with Andrew to fish........    Every boy should go fishing with their grandfather.......

That was als the day I tried the Lemon Cakes........  They were delicious................  Thank you King Arthur Flour............

And last is the big bird on the grape vine post........  It is called a turkey buzzard and is one ugly bird.....   It has a tiny red head on that large body......  There are several in the area.........

More tomorrow...........

Things are Blooming

My Snake Plant is doing well and is blooming......  I am amazed everyday that some of my plants are still alive......  It is only recently that I could actually keep a plant alive.

I have re potted this plant one time and will not have to do it again for some time.

The Gardenia at the end of the ramp.......  This year it is covered with blossoms..........

Jean gave us an Easter Lily several years ago.  I put it outside after it stopped blooming and it has bloomed every year since.  It has been divided and now there are several in this flower bed.

Lots of grand things growing.

Design Wall Monday

Judy at Patchwork Times hosts Design Wall Monday.    Be careful you will probably see something you have to make NOW...

My Scrap Basket is finally layered and I have begun quilting it.  I became tired of knitting so it was put aside for a few days.........

Picked up this and began the quilting.  I started at the bottom and I have completed up to the pen I clipped to the left side.

Moved the pillow a wee bit and got a picture of the birds on the front porch.