Head over Heels...

I fell in love with this one when I saw it on Instagram. 

Thought it would go together quickly, but... it really isn’t.  

The navy dots is pretty much is easy..

This one, not so much... it’s pretty tricky. Looks like it would.. but the stripes... eek!

I’ve done a lot of un-stitching... maybe I’m just not focused. 4 down, 26 to go! And 1 mistake block I’ll use for the label. Haha. 

The floral I got for the back is just scrumptious.. can’t wait!

Then as I was doing it... I took a break and looked at Instagram.  Stitchsupplyco was looking for donations of heart blocks in 2 sizes  (cluck cluck sew pattern) donated  in Girl Scout green colors  for the families of the tragic Girls Scout accident. They are looking into making 4 quilts for the families of the girls. So, I stopped everything and unpacked fabric to make these. 

I had 2 pieces, this one with the stars and then a plain piece that was a little boring. So I did a couple extra. 3, 5 1/2” and 2, 10 1\2” (unfinished). Breaks my heart.

Jenny...

I went to see Jenny on the road... Jenny Doan from Missouri Quilt Co. she was here in Waco. This was the line in front, line behind went all way around the building. I bought tickets about a month ago.

Here we go!


She was the most amazing person! I had no idea she was a comedian. It was an amazing show. I highly recommend you go to see her if she’s near your town. It was just the Best! I forgot to snap pictures during her trunk show.. too busy laughing.

Then I was in the best sewing mood, so I came home and quilted this guy up.

Did a chevron pattern I love how it turned out.

Funny thing about sunlight... look at this.. 

One was taken with sunlight behind, the other in front.

The fabric is Kim Deihl fabrics so really either picture doesn’t show the true colors. The closest one to would probably be the first one taken inside the house showing the backing/design.

Waves...

Finished quilting “Sparklers”...

Used a wave pattern..it’s in the dryer now getting all crinkly.....

For those who didn’t see my Facebook post on my daughter Kelly, she dressed up as a lion tamer for Red Ribbon Week at her school. It was a circus theme and she rocked it!

She loves having me here to do her costumes for these types of things. She just loves her job!

Sparklers...

In between John John naps and staying up late, I finished this quilt last week. This was taken in the house at night. Not the best picture.

This one was taken during the day just now. Much better.

Shows the colors a little more. Plus all the strings. Hahha 
It measures 60 x 86. Pattern is from Primitive Gatherings. I need to dig around and see what fabrics I have for a backing now, then maybe stick it on the frame and practice some long arm. Maybe some waves... I’ve been dying to try that pattern. 

Busy week...

Had the grandson here all week. He kept us busy... had to get creative and find things to do inside. Maybourn Musuem was one day...

It was raining all week except for today. We baked cookies..put puzzles together... colored..play dough... you name it, we did it. Oh.. and endless games of hide and seek...

We went to the mall yesterday, lunar golf was the hit. 

In between rain drops... there was a little gator ride here and there.

This was before playing in the rain. I guess it’s serious business for John John. 

This is what my front yard looked like yesterday. We now have a new lake!





And today we went to the zoo! Sam’s Club, Cabela’s, BBQ put on by the fire dept... grocery store...and more power wheels adventures. 

We are pooped! He goes home tomorrow and I can catch up on my sleep.

HOT Fair and Rodeo...

Heart of Texas Fair and Rodeo took place here in Waco Texas this past week. 

At my first quilt guild meeting I attended a couple weeks ago, they were looking for quilt entries for the fair. I was talked into it. I have never, ever entered any quilt guilds or fairs before. This is a first. 

The entry fees that are required all go to scholarships for the kids. There is a small amount of money you do get if you are lucky enough to win.

So I entered 3 quilts. 3 different categories, to support the kids. 

I was pretty lucky...3 First place wins. (There were not very many quilts entered at all.)

On to the next one...

I must have been in a ‘star’ mode before we moved because this is the next quilt up on the block. I really do like stars though, so I’m sure it was a no brainer. 

These little 51/2” beauties... I need a whole bunch of them.

These I timed it. I lay out 9 sets on a board and chain piece them. I can wizz through all 9 in about 35 mins. I can do it while listening to the tv in the background. It’s free Starz & I think TMC weekend. So, movies it is. 

Here is the last one all binded.

A finish....

Star Crossed quilt is officially finished in piecing and now has moved to the next pile. This photo was taken in the shade...

And this one in the sun. 


When I had the pieces to each block set out and ready to sew, it took about 20 mins to put together. No less. But if the pieces weren’t correct and I had to go cut more or change out colors because of the directions, it took more than 30. I did them in sets of 5, laid them out and made sure all the correct pieces were there. Put them on my boards and they were ready to go, that alone took a lot of time. The 20 mins, that’s  not even ironing in between, just straight sewing. Times that by 42.  Yuck!

I love to do blocks that have a lot of pieces that are mindless sewing... but these, I had to be on my toes and thinking the whole time. At one time,  I actually thought of putting like a 6-7” border on it and scalloped edges.. nope.. not gonna happen. The directions finish it as it is... 
It gets no sashing, borders or anything else. It’s done!

This and that...

House hunting and trying to keep up on projects...

Power washing everything. Greenhouse, tennis courts, patios, walkways... everything needed a cleaning.

Finished the binding on this one...


2 weeks of blocks...

Moda Blockheads are all caught up...

These stupidly insane blocks... 10 more to do than I can put them together. Once I re-wrote the pattern instructions it made it a little easier. Still stupid!

Quilted this one up..just needs binding.. it’s a Bonnie Hunter Quiltville Mystery called “On Ringo Lake”. Made it from scraps I had... ran out of a few colors and had to improvise. Also had to make it smaller for that reason, I didn’t want to go buy any. 

Used extra squares and pieces for the backing.
It might happen today, but I’m getting ready to pick up sticks in front field and I’m also ‘dog sitting’ Kelly’s dogs... tomorrow (thurs)is yard work day if it doesn’t rain. 
I’m dog sitting again tomm afternoon also. So.... it will get done...eventually!