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Another busy out yesterday – I had Physical Therapy so I went ahead and ran errands before hand which meant no sewing machine work yesterday so no more logs built for the quilt on the wall.  Today will be busy  getting some cookie dough chilled for the baking on Saturday .  Friday I have another […]

Once I get going on these log cabin blocks they move faster and faster.  I need a light color block on each side of row 2 and then 2 full rows will be done.  Yesterday we had a little rainy weather so wasn’t pleasant to be outside so it was an inside day.  I cut […]

Yesterday I managed to get 3 more blocks made for the Log Cabin quilt – the first row is done – now to get the 2nd row done some more – I’ve been adding more strips to the baskets as I go adding in more colors and more neutrals so I have more variety.  Some […]

Not a lot to report on sewing what with running to Little Rock for my doctor appointment all normal there like usual except I will be lining up some physical therapy for my lower back.  I will stop by that office today to see when I can start – the doctor says to get 6-12 […]

Working with an all light color log cabin block can be a bit tricky I think.  I had to cut more strips to get more variety for sure – you will start to see a pattern emerge in a couple weeks I’m sure  – I just hope it looks good in the end!  Two blocks […]

I worked more on my Log Cabin quilt and decided to make a different pattern then I had planned to.  The first one that I was going to do I decided was going to be too big to get the whole design in so I am going with a second choice which I think I […]

A log cabin block can be very easy to do – if you do it right!  You have to piece it like a paint by number – follow the numbers and you do it right – if you don’t you just might mess up without even realizing it.  That is why a lot of quilters […]

First I wanted to share the photo of Noriko’s Star – I did remember to take the quilt top outside for a photo before I got busy doing Thanksgiving stuff – watching the parade on tv and cooking. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ FAT QUARTER SHOP sale ends November 30th +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ CONNECTING THREADS Free economy shipping in the US […]

To all my American readers have a great day eating turkey or whatever it is that you like and pumpkin pie etc.  I wrote this last night as usual so it didn’t interrupt my day at all. I will post some Black Friday Sales that are actually starting late today this evening (written last night […]

Last night as I was writing this I was actually thinking about pies – why do I make them when we are not having anyone over.  This year it is just Mike and I – and still I will make pumpkin pie and pecan pie – why – because I like them!  I won’t make […]

The weather was perfect on Sunday although quite windy and I enjoyed some outside time as well as doing some sewing in the house while listening to an audio book.  Of course the temperature is going to drop late tomorrow for a couple days then warm up and then drop again – such is fall […]

I actually got done with some hand work yesterday and a little shopping. First the binding is done, English Ivy is washed and dried – finished! Finished at 52.5” x 60” I started this one in April for a promo for the Fat Quarter Shop – they supplied the fabric and I promoted it and […]

I got started on Scrappy Crossroads on Monday night – I’m keeping it simple – no stencil work.  One reason for lack of stencil work the past year or two is that straight lines are easier on my hands.  When you do stencil work on a 3 roller you need to twist and curve your […]

Part of the hexies this section of Noriko Star are now sewn and more rows to attach – I might need to add a couple of the white to the end where the orange strip flowers are but I will check that when I get ready to sew – the way the area comes together […]

Ok what do you all think – pick apart or leave as is.  Two more rows need to be added to Flying Pansies– yesterday I didn’t work on it but I just happened to stand back and look at it and saw two of the same print of green colors next to each other.  I […]

I was changing sheets yesterday and decided to change the quilt once again before I switch to flannel quilts for the winter soon.  This one is called “Alaska” a design and kit by Edyita Sitar I made it about 4 years ago I think. A lot of hand quilting went into this one.  Linking to […]

I really didn’t think I would spend all day in the kitchen but I decided I really needed to get my pumpkins taken care of.  I see no reason to waste and if I buy pumpkins for decorated I tend to bake them and mash them up in the food processor to use for baking […]

We had a good weekend visit with our daughter in her new apartment, she is settling in and getting all her quilts out to decorate, she said there is more to do.  I will take you on a mini tour of her quilts.  She and the kids have been getting them for many years.  Now […]

One more row of Flying Pansies was done leaving 2 rows left to sew on. Also worked on the hexies for Noriko’s Star again and finished another row – I will probably wait until the last row is put together before I start to put all the rows together. English Ivy from Thursday night – […]

Back to work at the sewing machine yesterday and the two day headache was finally gone.  So glad that doesn’t happen often.  I got one more row sewed onto Flying Pansies – 6 rows done and 3 hanging the side – I got tired of having to move the bottom row when I needed to […]