Another Monday

Okay so it is not quite Monday but I figured while I had time I would post now. There would be a lot more done since my last post but the entire family decided it would be a good time to get sick. Sewing was not an option for me. The only time off the couch was to make my way to the bed. I did get a lot done this weekend though now that I am feeling better and the rest of the family is feeling better.

The quilt on the right has another row added from the last post. Sorry so blurry. The blocks on the left are for a winter wall hanging swap. Well one is for the swap but I figured it was just as easy to make three as it was to make one.LOL They just need their faces and I have to figure out how to quilt them.

This is a baby quilt that I made that is in the process of having the binding attached. I was able to frame and quilt it today. this was started on Superbowl Sunday and only became a UFO for a few months.

Judy challenged everyone to show their stash then work to use it up and then show another pic in January. Here is my stash. Now the first column bottom two are not mine they belong to my girls. After looking at some of the other stashes I don't really feel that I have an overly huge stash.

The stuff on this side is my backing fabrics some quilts that need quilting. I have some kits made up. And some fq bundles. I think all in all it is not a really big stash. It is big enough that when I want to make a quilt I can go to my stash. I don't like getting inspired and then having to wait until I can get to a quilt shop before I start. As you can tell I did not clean before I took the pics. What a mess.

Field Hockey

Now I have to admit I didn't play sports in school unless you count one semester of track. But still even though I didn't play there are a lot of sports that I still know the rules. I know basketball and baseball but field hockey? Nope don't know a thing about it. So what do my girls decide to play yep field hockey. I must have looked lost because the coach gave me a book on field hockey rules. Now to find the time to read the book! For now I'll just keep yelling go blue!!!!!

Monday Already

Where did the weekend go? I know I had one and I really enjoyed it but I just wish it was longer.

I got to spend Friday night sewing with Friends. Drove to N.H. for a Friday Frenzy. I got the binding done on a quilt that I can't show just yet. Just needs a label then I hope to have it in the mail tomorrow.

Saturday night was spent at Menopause the Musical. I can't remember the last time I laughed so hard. I would go to that again in a heartbeat. Although as much as I laughed I did start to get real nervous. Never gave Menopause much of a thought before. I am hoping that maybe I will skip over that portion of my life. It didn't look like much fun to have.

The best part of the weekend was Sunday. We took the kids to the last day of Funtown. We also brought some of their friends along. So it was six kids and the husband and myself. There was not one fight not even so much as a bicker the whole day.

Today is Monday so that means Design Wall Monday from Judy's site. I haven't shown anything in a while because I had a quilt on the wall that can't be seen just yet. I have decided that the left side of the wall is for new projects and the right side for UFOs. I have cleaned off both sides of the wall and now have a new UFO up. Both quilts up before are completed and one is quilted and bound. I am starting to make a dent finally!!! Here is my UFO that belongs to my niece. There is hope that she may actually get this. I do love this quilt so I am not sure why I keep setting it aside. This is the last time it goes on the wall. It will only come down when it is ready to be quilted!!!!!!

Christmas Present Top Done

I would be very excited except this is a present from last Christmas and not this coming Christmas. But the top is finally done and ready to be quilted. It might actually make it to its new home before Christmas this year.

I actually got two tops completed this weekend but cant show the other top until it makes it to its new home.

I want to get one of the quilts loaded on the machine for quilting but my girls had a better idea. I ended up giving them and their friend all manicures. I tried to take pics but couldn't get my camera to focus on their little nails. They all look great! Now if only I could do my own nails.

The good and the bad

It's been a while since I have been here. I have meant to pop on a few times over the last couple of weeks but things just seem to get in the way. Some good things like playing with my new machine. Here it is A Husqvarna Topaz 20. I have been playing around with this and made a bunch of shirts for my friend. We are bowling in honor of her Mom and so I placed her company logo on some shirts and then our names underneath. She will iron on a In Memory of Logo on the back.

And the bad. My grandfather passed away at the beginning of the week. He had a long wonderful life but that doesn't make losing him any less hard. Plus after 48 hours without sleep most of the time was spent in the hospital it left me wide open to what ever is going around and I caught it.

I have decided to sign up for another swap. This one at Four Seasons it is a winter based swap. Here is the fabric I have picked out for this. It is so much easier to find fabric they screams winter. I already have the pattern all picked out and will start it in Sept.

Good Ol Summer Time Swap Done!

I signed up for a summer Mini Swap called The Good Ol' Summertime Mini Swap . I have really enjoyed making this quilt. I am not so sure about this fabric reading summer. I have decided that Spring, Fall and Winter all have colors that scream their season. I do not think that is the case with summer unless you want to make a beach scene which I did not want to do.

Now the back is a different story. I am sure that the back screams summer loud and clear. This is my mullet quilt. Business in the front and party in the back. I can't say where I am sending this as it is a secret partner swap. This quilt is square you just can't tell by the pick .

Now to get ready for my next swap. This is winter so it should be a lot easier.

Great Trip but Good to be Home

Few things warm the heart more than the word road trip!!!! What is one to do but pack up the sewing machine hop in the car of a good friend(Neen) and hit the road. We spent an extended weekend at our dear friend Howdy's house. Quilters came from all directions to eat and shop and sew and shop. It was great. I entered her house with fabric and came home with a completed top and it is already loaded on the machine to be quilted. I will post a pic as soon as it is off the machine. Did I mentioned we shopped?

I did say few things warm the heart more than a road trip. However nothing warms the heart more than returning home to your family. I walked in to a clean yes I did say clean house. A freshly painted bathroom and best of all what you see below.

Hmmm maybe I should leave more often. I do need the hall painted.LOL