Heart love blocks

Went to my small group today. It was a funny day. None of us were doing well. LOL Everything we did was wrong and we all had issues all day long. I normally get lots of things done, and today, well, I got 4 love blocks finished. That was better than some today. LOL

Came home and DH and DD were working on the yard. They had the one tree ring all cleaned up and some soil put in the ring. They were both having loads of fun.

We took time to go get Mom and Dad from the airport. They had a good trip to AZ and CA this past week. We went out to eat on the way home and then by the nursery for more stuff for the trees. LOL I worked on the binding of the BOM quilt while we road around town. It is almost half way done.

Came home and set on the porch. I'd really like to do something more with sewing, but I'm not sure it is a good thing.

I'm back

I've been missing in action for a bit because of house issues. DH had decided to do some home improvements and issues came up from that.

Needless to say, I didn't get much sewing done.

I just found out that I needed to have a birthday postcard done, so I made this one up this morning. I used different colored threads to randomly stitch the card, appliqued some pre-made appliques on it and colored in some of the columns. I like the variegated look on the edging. And, it is lime green.

I have quilted 2 quilts and have the binding ready to sew down on them. I am in the process of loading another quilt and will get to it sometime tomorrow (I hope).

I'm also sewing together the mystery quilt I did the other weekend. I have it 1/4 sewn together. A friend called and I talked on the phone instead of sewing, but because I'm so tired, it is probably better that way. LOL

Oh, I gave the 30's quilt to it's owner today. I think she liked it. She was talking about all the family names and the stories. It was a neat time for me.

I have my small group tomorrow, so that will be fun. I'll only get to stay for half the day because I need to get my parents at the airport.

Today was postcard day

I made 2 fabric postcards. One for a fall swap and one for a birthday card. They are fun to make.



I also put up Halloween decorations. It has been brought to my attention that I need to make some Halloween quilts. Bet they don't get done for this year, but should be done for next. LOL

swap purse done

I'm fairly sure my partner doesn't read this blog, so I am posting the swap purse that I just finished.
It was to be purple and rust and was to be a clutch purse.



So, I have purple velveteen with rust decoration. It is my second swap purse.

I quilted with a varigated rust/tan thread

The lining is a purple taffeta -- boy does that ravel.

I finished quilting the BOM quilt for a friend. I need to figure out the binding and get it done and in the mail

DH finished my cabinets and half my fabric is back in place. I pray this works. He did move the shelves some and now I need to adjust where I put what fabrics. :(

quilting the last few days

I've been exhausted with all that is going on.


I did get the binding done on the old 30's quilt. These are feedsacks, and very old.


It looks to be a family heirloom with the names embroidered on it. I think the Baptist fans did well on it.


I had hoped to pass it on, but the owner is in Arkansas until Wed. So, I will keep it until them.

I worked on a mystery by Marge today. I don't have a photo of it. It will become a baby quilt for one of the teachers.

I received 2 birthday blocks from my Birthday runaways group



















I am in a glitzy purse swap, and played with this purple one today. It was not difficult, but I didn't like the way the fusible fleece made the purse feel. It is too wobbly (is that a word?). I am going to try it again with a stiffer interfacing and see if I like it better. Maybe I just need to make the flap with stiffer interfacing?













DH was working on my shelves to make sure they do not fall again. I think he is about half done. He ran out of hardware and had to go get some more. Then we both ran out of steam, so I don't think the baby quilt is going to be finished tonight and I don't think the shelves are going to be finished either.

Little things done

I put a backing together for a patriotic quilt. Now to get it loaded and quilted and sent off.

Got the binding on the 30's quilt and now to sew it down. My goal is to have it done by Sunday so I can deliver it to the lady at church.

Delivered 2 Quilts With Love Quilts to be bound for someone else.

Did lots of running around for the scouts.

Did some mending and some filing. Lots more to do. Yuck.

unproductive day

Well, I was sitting at the computer and starting my day like always. What happens? A crash from the fabric cabinet. 2 shelves are down. Not sure why, but am thinking the guy did not fix the problem. So, I have to unload the shelves. I asked DH to contact the folks. I couldn't do it again. He is not sure they are going to do anything but replace the shelf. Seems that if they are going to take the cabinet out and replace it, we have to pay for the labor. It is the cabinet in the corner and would need for ALL the other cabinets to be taken out. So, DH is going to fix it with another method. We shall see how long it takes and what can be done. Praying it is soon. I was just getting the motivation to get the fabric back in the cabinets.

Praying for a better day tomorrow.