Scrappy Wednesday

With a new month, a reoganiztion starts to plan the schedule of projects to work on.  I want July to be a month of getting as many tops quilted, but I found another pile of made blocks and decided today was a good day to finish these up into a flimsy.  They are rather 'bland' so need a little dressing up.

I have a few strips left from the Jelly Roll quilt made last month, so I am going to use them with this project and clear them out as well.

 The heavy rains have totally beat down the flowers - this is my only bed this year.  We are to have 3-4 more days of these storms and I hope I have flowers left.

The first part of the year has been dreadful and draining - this is how I want the rest of the year!!

Stay Healthy and Safe,
Sewingly Yours,
Sharon

Monday Making

We've had (and will continue to have thru the week) some powerful thunder/lightening/downpour storms, so I hope we keep power thru most of our week.  I will be joining Beth for a little Monday Making - see LINK UP HERE.

I'm working on the last few star blocks for the Lincoln Quilt.  All the sixteen patches are made.  The stars usually go quickly, but....

I am using the flip-corner technique' for the geese units so I can make these bonus units to be used in another project.

With the homespun chickens and thie quilt, I have used up all my greens, most of the blues, and half the reds.  There was very little yellow, black, and blown and they are almost gone. 

I had helpers along the way - Moe in a Tote!  He made me jump and yell as I did't know he was in there - reached in to get the last few scraps out and touched this "furry thing" that suddenly moved!  Stinker!!!

Bella helped to hold down the piles of finished blocks.  They both stick to me like glue when there is a bad storm - they are as nervous as I am - and I'm suppose to be the brave one.

I have packed the larger pieces away in the big tote (and all that pink homespun yet to use).  All the small and scrappy stuff was put in this smaller tote.  I have two projects I want to work out of the 'Hobo Quilts' book and want to use up the scraps first.  Yes, there is still a lot of milage in all this fabric, but I think once the Lincoln Quilt is done, I will have my fill working with homespun  for now.

I snapped a photo of these before the heavy rains just in case they get beat down.  

And this is the first time these have flowered in years.

Stay Safe and Healthy,

Sewingly Yours,

Sharon

OMG - June 2020

This month I used OMG as a challenge to get an older flimsy to quilted/finish.  Please be sure to visit the LINK UP to see what everyone has used OMG to inspire.

My goal was to finally quilt this simple quilt made long ago from an older line of Moda - Crazy for Red.  I wanted to, also, challenge myself to quilt a motif not tried on my machine, done a few times by hand on smaller quilts - the Baptist Fan.  Being this quilt pattern has a lot of straight lines, the fan would soften them and add movement.

I had to take a lot of breaks as right brain/left brain heavy quilting movements give me angst and headaches.  I'm so gald I took the challenge and think it added to this quilt.  Washed and line dried for crinkley goodness. 

Sewingly Yours,

Sharon

Keep Shining

Today is the last day of the Hop - please visit

Monday, June 22nd

Just Let Me Quilt

VroomansQuilts

Quilt Schmilt

QuiltFabrication
Life in the Scrapatch
Karrin's Crazy World
Just Because Quilts
Quilting Gail

Tuesday, June 23rd

Becky’s Adventures in Quilting and Travel

Elizabeth Coughlin Designs

Scrapdash

MaryMack's blog  
karen's korner
Sue S - hosted at Creatin' in the Sticks
The Joyful Quilter
For the love of geese

Wednesday, June 24th

MooseStashQuilting

PamelaQuilts

Podunk Pretties

Homespun Hannah's Blog
Ridge Top Quilts
Words & Stitches
Storied Quilts
Ms P Designs USA
selina quilts

Thursday, June 25th

Kathleen McMusing

Den syende himmel
Vicki’s Crafts and Quilting
Samelia’s Mum
Hill Valley Quilter
Seams To Be Sew
That Fabric Feeling
Creatin' in the Sticks

Scrappy Wednesday

The scrappy homespun 'Chicken Gumbo' quilt is ready for quilting.  I will have to get a back for it, but there are other quilts on the pile that get their 'quilting' day before this one.  I chose to set 20 blocks instead of the 30 in the pattern and changed the size of the borders up - unfinished 64.5" x 74.5".  Fun to make, but didn't put a dent in the homespuns.

Pressing at the ironing board.......

Pulling out of the tote and trying to sort into color - half the tote still full.  A lot of pinks for a quilt of their own.

Piled on the table (and another table as well) with the beginnings of the Lincoln Quilt.  I've wanted to make this since seeing it on Barbara Brackman's site HERE.

We had some good thunderstorms and heavy rains - much needed!  Today is cooler and LESS humid.  Did a walk around to see how the flowers held up to the heavy rains - totally beat down.  On the up side, the weeds will be easier to pull though.

Stay Safe and Healthy,
Sewingly Yours,
Sharon 

Stitching Sunshine Blog Hop

I would like to thank CARLA for hosting this brillant Hop and look forward to seeing what everyone has to share with us.  With it starting just after Summer Solstice ( or maybe you're in Winter Solstice and need a warm up) it is a great way to welcome in the summer season.

I had this image in my files for a long time with the thoughts of painting a quilt block to hang on my porch.  It is called SunBurst Blossom and reminds me of the many fields of day lilies that are around the farm  used for naturalization of an area not suitable for anything else.  Day lilies always pop out upon the first few hot, humid days of Summer.

I had to really dig thru my scraps to find bright sun shiney yellows.  A couple of the vintage calico units are actually 'made' fabric, but it all worked out.  I put corner hangers so this could be used as either a wall hanging or .......

a table topper.  I don't have side tables or a coffee table.  When I tried to set up a nice photo shoot on my kitchen table - I had to furkids thinking this was a wonderful new 'bed'.  So it's out on the lawn for an in the sunshine photo with one of my great grandmother's favorite pieces that she brought out for the summer to fill with wild flowers of all kinds.

Please be sure to visit today's Hosts:

Monday, June 22nd

Just Let Me Quilt

VroomansQuilts

Quilt Schmilt

QuiltFabrication
Life in the Scrapatch
Karrin's Crazy World
Just Because Quilts
Quilting Gail

Sewingly Yours,

Sharon

Summer Solstice & Father's Day

I hope you all enjoyed Summer Solstice.  We had a very hot and humid one with an occassional mini shower, but during the pleasant times the furkids and I strolled the property to soak up the longest day of the year.

And a great lead in to the next Bloggers' Hop  

I can share now

This is the Round Robin quilt that I had the pleasure to be part of.  It was shipped off and confirmed received.  She is going to add to top and bottom as she prefers a retangle quilt over square - and then hand quilt it. 

My Dad has been gone for a long time now (still in my heart), but a Happy Father's Day to all the Dads.  Wouldn't this make a great quilt?

I'll be working on the homespun chickens today.  My brother and SIL will be coming out later, so a nice visit is expected.  Maybe I'll have all those chickens done and Jeri can help with layout and selecting the sashing fabric.  This one just might make it to flimsy stage by the end of the month.

Stay Safe and Healthy,

Sewingly Yours,

Sharon

Scrappy Wednesday - on Thursday

I'm a day late and I don't have much to show because it is secret stitching.  BUT, little britches is still sewing away with gusto!  And yes, those piles - to be quilted and those that need bindings - keeping her Mom busy.

The Round Robin got it's Stop border and Piano Key border (yes, I did two borders) finished and I did a photo shoot - but you only get a peek right now until it arrives at it's home.

Don't forget that the next Hop is coming up Sunshine.

Monday, June 22nd

Just Let Me Quilt

VroomansQuilts

Quilt Schmilt

QuiltFabrication
Life in the Scrapatch
Karrin's Crazy World
Just Because Quilts
Quilting Gail

Tuesday, June 23rd

Becky’s Adventures in Quilting and Travel

Elizabeth Coughlin Designs

Scrapdash

MaryMack's blog  
karen's korner
Sue S - hosted at Creatin' in the Sticks
The Joyful Quilter
For the love of geese

Wednesday, June 24th

MooseStashQuilting

PamelaQuilts

Podunk Pretties

Homespun Hannah's Blog
Ridge Top Quilts
Words & Stitches
Storied Quilts
Ms P Designs USA
selina quilts

Thursday, June 25th

Kathleen McMusing

Den syende himmel
Vicki’s Crafts and Quilting
Samelia’s Mum
Hill Valley Quilter
Seams To Be Sew
That Fabric Feeling
Creatin' in the Sticks

Sewingly Yours,

Sharon

Monday Making

This is my fabric pull for the border on the Round Robin.  I've had that JR 'Clementine' for over a year, so I obviously haven't found a use for it.  I will just be pulling a few strips to add to my FQs.  The left over strips will certainly get used some where along the way.

I will take a photo of the full flimsy and share once it is received back to it's original owner.

My granddaughter with her next quilt.  Hmm, I think I need to have a PJ day.  Although we have gotten very cold and I have thown the sweats back on.  I don't think I'll ever put that winter coat away this year.

And this is my daughter's quilt.  I've warned her that the 'to be quilted' pile will grow very fast.  She decided on the Baby Lock JazzII machine and is waiting for delivery - and we all know how slow that is now.

Stay Safe and Healthy,
Sewingly Yours,
Sharon

A Difference A Few Days Make

I have been wrapped up in finishing that one quilt which is now ready to go in the wash and then the dryer.  So I will share what little is flowering due to our late start to Summer.  

Spring sees Yellow, Red and White with the early flowers - tulips, daffs, and a few crocus.  This is my White Garden during Summer - and I need to weed.

This is actually called an Anniversary Silver Rose, but really a bright white.  I bought this for my Mom for Mother's Day several years ago and this year it is in full spendor - and about 8ft high!

  
And hidden in the mix are some tiny red roses.  These are little indoor plants that were gifted to Mom be various people and I set them outside - this is the first year any have flowered outside. 

The Lavender is taking a good hold and loaded with blossoms ready to pop.

The roses by my porch have not flowered in probably 20 years because the deer chew them right down at their tender stage of growth.  They've left them alone this year and I have loads of blossoms.

This is a 200 yr. + rose bush that puts out such an amazing show and aroma each year.

Well a few days of warmth and sunshine made for a lot of changes!!!

The white roses are everywhere!  And there are a couple of Hollyhocks starting to spout in the mix as well.

I'm finding more little red (and even an orange) roses peeking out.

As the Lavender opens more and more I can even catch the scent in the house.

Yes, explosion!  There is one on each side of the stairs and you have to be aware of all the bees right now as you go up and down

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And the old gal is getting into it's glory.  The rose and lavender scent thru the yard is astounding right now.  I don't pick any of these - I just have to open a window to have the delightful scent waft thru the house.

Once their season ends - a bit of pruning and clean up gives the next round of flowers their chance to shine - yellows, oranges, and purple grow well into the Fall.

I received a Round Robin for the next 'round' which happens to be the final (and largest) border.  ANd you all know how I feel about borders.  I won't be able to show this as I think the person reads my blog and I don't want to spoil the reveal.

Stay Safe and Healthy,
Sewingly Yours,
Sharon

Scrappy Wednesday

I'm still quilting and no piecing, but I want to share our local guild's Tuesday Social in the Park.  It has been 100 days since our last meeting and we planned a fun get together at a local park - and took in our charity drive quilts.  It was so fun to lay them all out along the once hillside.

We had a lovely backdrop of color and quilty goodness while we ate our 'brought from home' lunches and caught up on what everyone was doing.  Just a note - the large scrappy quilt was donated by a non-member.  One of our members picked up some packaged pre-cuts during our guild swap meeting for her to use.  Annie is (no I won't tell) old?  and she did this all by hand - piecing to tied finish to the old style bring the backing to the front for the binding.  How sweet of her to pay it forward - again.

  
Love the icecream shop (Windham panel) and added icecream cones and banana split.  The tropical panel at the top is a 3-D and you need the special 'movie' glasses to get the affect.  Oh, my - it jumped right out at you!

Members were noticing fabrics they had donated at our guild swap night - others had used them to make their donation quilt(s) with.  We all loved the stripe patchwork set on the smokey black.

And more - I didn't get all as just then someone came with two very large dogs not leashed and they of course, ran right thru the quilts.  Thus, we did a pick up and asked that they please use the leashes in their hands.

Some of the crew - yes, we have some Roosters in our guild.  Some went to walk the paths thru the park and find some great spots for quilt photo ops. ANd because I didn't get the camera out until the end - I didn't catch some of our members' grandkids who came and did some show & tell of their own.

Some more members catching up before we headed out - they were watching those dogs tearing thru the park.  This park is on the lower embackment of the old section of the cemetary of the Old Stone Fort; hence you see one of the markers.

It was a beautiful day and so nice to be able to get back to gether as a group.  No formal business meeting - just a lovely social time.  We normally break thru July and August, but they liked this so much that we plan another (different) park meeting for July.  Maybe August will see our County in it's last Phase back to normal.

Stay Safe and Healthy,
Sewingly Yours,
Sharon