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Sunday, May 5, 2013

May For Me


Well folks, did you find some May for Me time?  Even if only 5 minutes a day?  Friday I spent most of the day babysitting the grandies while my daughter attended a training class for work.  Saturday was a gorgeous day, so a lot of breaks from my Doll Quilt Swap project with mini walks and some flower gardening.  Sunday was my un-plugged day - some guests for part of the day, gardening, and a bit of hand work.

 TIP

You've seen that tub of scraps several times - well this is what is left.  I dumped it onto the table to deal with it.  My tip - and I learned this the hard way - deal with those left over pieces after EACH project.  Don't bag them, box them, drop them in a drawer!  I now put away the yardage, FQ size and/or cut down into useable size - NO more stock piling!


So that 'quilting lifetime' pile was broken down into strips or cut into workable squares and added to the barrels.  Yes, that 2" barrel I just emptied for the postage stamp quilt is almost filled again - and the 2.5" one is STUFFED to the brim.  Now that bin has my bagged pieces for the Rainbow Challenge (they will be emptied by the end of the year) and my two 'need to quilt' quilts for the month

 GIVE AWAY

My May For Me give away is your choice - I did this once before and thought it fun.  The winner will get their choice from these 'double the charm'  Charm Packs (I will ship international - must be a follower)  

 Duck Duck Goose - flannels
Kasuri
Avalon/Happy Go Lucky (they only had one Avalon,so sent the Happy with it)
Lario
The Morris Apprentice
Pheasant Hill
Collection for a Cause - 1835 prints
PB & J 

 Please be sure I have a way to contact you - comments will be open until the following Sunday (10pm est) with winner announced with the new May For Me Monday.  Let's see - tell me what your favorite May flower is - Good Luck. 

 Sewingly Yours
Sharon

 ** linking up with Marcia's May For Me **
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38 comments:

  1. Mary on Lake PulaskiMay 5, 2013 at 8:22 PM

    My favorite May flower is the petunia! It's blooming in May and just keeps blooming!

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  2. carlaMay 5, 2013 at 8:29 PM

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  3. carlaMay 5, 2013 at 8:29 PM

    Hi!!! All fun fabrics!!! I love honeysuckle!!!! I love the blooms and the fragrance!!! I love the duck duck goose!!! Thanks for the fun!!!

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  4. B GreeneMay 5, 2013 at 8:35 PM

    I love daffodils as they are the only flowers that the roaming herds of deer won't eat! Thanks for the fun giveaway!

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  5. BillieBee (billiemick)May 5, 2013 at 8:42 PM

    Hmmmm.....Kasuri. I have nothing like this. I know that's shocking!

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  6. AnonymousMay 5, 2013 at 10:07 PM

    i love the carnations and boy thats a lot of scraps Sharon,you will have fun with them my friend.xx

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  7. JanetMay 5, 2013 at 10:31 PM

    The crocus. It is the first flower we get here and it arrives in May. Haven't seen one yet though.

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  8. Teresa in Music CityMay 5, 2013 at 10:47 PM

    I did find some time for me this weekend! I played in the Blues!!! And what fun it was :*) I also picked my favorite spring flower from the yard and made a lovely vase of them in my kitchen - double-pink peonies!!!!

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  9. Britt-IngerMay 5, 2013 at 11:29 PM

    I love the tulips, my favorite flowers. And it has been some lovely days of spring here in the south of Sweden. I have been out biking and will go out for some biking to day too.
    Spring is so lovely
    Thanks for a great give away

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  10. Podunk PrettiesMay 6, 2013 at 12:08 AM

    Nothing says spring like Tulips, so many pretty colors.
    podunkpretties@gmail.com

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  11. QuiltSueMay 6, 2013 at 12:53 AM

    I think my favourite May flower would have to be whichever one I see when I look out of a window - in other words I love them all, but this year, with the dreadful weather we've been having, everything is at least a month behind, so there's not much of anything apart from daffodils at the moment.

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  12. Mary W QuiltsMay 6, 2013 at 1:22 AM

    Definitely the Lilac. Love the color and adore the scent! Thanks for the giveaway. Mary

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  13. DonnaMay 6, 2013 at 1:55 AM

    Daffodils are my favorite May flower. Such a pretty, sunny, fun flower!

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  14. hueiseiMay 6, 2013 at 1:58 AM

    I'm loving sunflower now :)

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  15. LyndseyMay 6, 2013 at 2:13 AM

    A difficult question because after a hard winter I'm just pleased to see any flowers. I think my favourite must be the bluebell.

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  16. MicheleMay 6, 2013 at 3:28 AM

    I know, I know about all the scraps. They do add up fast. I always put away the bigger ones but I have to tackle the 2 bins full of smaller ones.

    My favorite flower is alstromeria. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  17. Karen MMay 6, 2013 at 3:48 AM

    I would love to win the Avalon/Happy Go Lucky. Won't they make a cute little project?

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  18. JeanieMay 6, 2013 at 4:17 AM

    I love the little crocuses that come up in Indiana quite early.... snow is still on the ground... and yet they still manage to bloom in April or May. Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  19. DebbieMay 6, 2013 at 4:58 AM

    Good reminder for dealing with the scrap issue. My stockpile of them sometimes is overwhelming.
    All my iris are in bloom right now....and they are so beautiful. Thanks.

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  20. Stone Fence FarmMay 6, 2013 at 5:30 AM

    Lilacs are my favorites. Originally I'm from Rochester NY, home of the Lilac Festival.

    We're a little behind here on the hill with flowers. The daffodils are blooming right now.

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  21. BelindaMay 6, 2013 at 6:02 AM

    I love the little wild violets that are blooming in my yard right now!!

    How do you choose from those awesome fabrics??? Hmmmmmm I love the pg@&j I think....

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  22. Charlene SMay 6, 2013 at 6:04 AM

    My favorite flower is the yellow peace rose.

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  23. Sandy DMay 6, 2013 at 6:56 AM

    May brings out the Lilacs and I love the fragrance of them.

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  24. Jo C.May 6, 2013 at 8:09 AM

    Azaleas...they are stunning this year...thank you!
    Boppiesgirl at gmail dot com

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  25. Quilter KathyMay 6, 2013 at 8:14 AM

    I have been trying to get a few minutes every day :)
    My favorite flower is a daffodil this time of year... or a trillium next week!
    My favorite charm pack is Pheasant Hill...love that line!

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  26. Deb@asimplelifequiltsMay 6, 2013 at 8:23 AM

    Lilacs! Hands down - I have them planted outside the window by the computer and can't wait to soak in their lovely scent.

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  27. Michelle Olsen SasakMay 6, 2013 at 2:48 PM

    I'd love to win the pb&j charms! My favorite May flowers are Cheddar Pinks. They are perennials that look like mini pink carnations. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  28. Needled MomMay 6, 2013 at 5:29 PM

    Not much May for Me time yet, but I plan on making those 5 minutes very soon. I love it when the roses bloom after their winter pruning.

    Your fabric choices are gorgeous - especially the Kasuri and PB&J.

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  29. KarenMay 6, 2013 at 6:54 PM

    Geraniums. I just purchase two hanging baskets of geraniums. Thanks for the tip on dealing with scraps.

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  30. MhairiMay 7, 2013 at 5:15 AM

    As I am keeping the tissue companies in business single handedly at the moment can I be a Spring Grinch and say:
    I do not like spring flowers
    I do not like their whiff (smell)
    All they do is make me sneeze and sniff!

    Sorry - I know that is a terrible poem but I had to do something to make up for the grumps!! Hayfever is no fun at all this year!!

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  31. And this would be . . . . May 7, 2013 at 5:40 AM

    Favorite May flower is either the Mayflower (but that sometimes comes in April) or Daffodils.

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  32. ShannonMay 7, 2013 at 4:05 PM

    What sizes do you cut your pieces down to? I need to start sorting my scraps and need some ideas. Thank you for the give away. I would like the Avalon/Happy Go Lucky if I win.

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  33. Cheryl's Teapots2QuiltingMay 8, 2013 at 6:52 PM

    Kinda hard to find even 5 minutes this month. I have stopped at thrift stores while I drove across several states. I'm not a gardener, so, I don't have a clue what blooms in May. Around here, we still don't have blooms yet. I like almost anything that has flowers.

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  34. ThreadCatcherMay 8, 2013 at 6:59 PM

    How do you decide what size to cut your scraps into? Do you keep strips or cut everything into 2 or 2.5" pieces? My favorite May flower is a daffodil. They are so bright and cheery and the deer leave them alone. Thanks for the chance at your giveaway.

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  35. SheilaMay 9, 2013 at 5:44 AM

    I like petunias. They come in so many colors. This has been and looks to be a very busy month for me. Finding some May for Me sewing time is going to be challenging.

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  36. SarahMay 9, 2013 at 10:11 PM

    I'm guessing our may flowers are quite different to yours down here in Australia! Our petunias are flowering and I do love their colours.

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  37. RomaMay 10, 2013 at 1:49 PM

    I hope I am not too late to enter your give away. I read your storage system and it is a lot like mine. I use all containers from food that has a good lid. Many small squares will lay in the nicely..
    Keep up the beautiful work!

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  38. AmyMay 10, 2013 at 11:01 PM

    I love peonies this time of year, but mine are so far behind this year. It might be July when they bloom. That cold weather slowed everything down.

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