August Slumbers

After a busy weekend and the need to recoup - it was fun to start back into stitching with a quick and easy project.  The next Tetris Quilt Along block  with Melissa over at Happy Quilting.   There's still time to join in.

These string blocks are HUGE and part of the pattern tutorial by Katie of Swim Bike Quilt for the 100 Quilts for Kids campaign.  Since I have my Christmas Quilt done with the Quilt Along with Sue at QuiltTimes - I thought it would be fun to make the string quilt with all my strips of Holiday fabric.  I am sure there will be local needs come the Season.  Yes, the Festive Mystery Quilt Along is this Saturday with Cathi of Shaker Wood Quilts as our Hostess.  Gosh, I feel like such a name dropper in this paragraph!  But great company.

And I thank Sue for alerting us that her  give away winner has a special request.  Please go visit Thearica over at Pigtales and Quilts - she can best explain what her special gift requires for a Oklahoma Fire Victim. I know I have a box ready to mail out in the morning.

For those who have been having difficulties and frustration with the new Blogger word verification - here is the scoop for leaving comments.  YOU DO NOT have to type those numbers (or what ever they are).  Just do the letters and enter - your comment will go thru.  Try it!!  And spread the word, too.

A new button will go on the side bar - Beth over at Love Laugh Quilt has a tutorial and challenge to create a DUMP quilt. And she will have a link-up Sept 10-15. I plan on adding this to my charity quilt list and have a brand new bag of scraps 'gifted' from another quilter.

And I am being very honest here - hang head in shame - as things have gotten out of hand and having to pull and dump a lot of things so I could set up for the show - now things are a mess and sorely need straightening out.

The other side - where did the baby seat came from ?????? Seriously, I need a kick in the pants!  So the rest of the week will be at least an hour a day, sorting and cleaning this mess into a workable area.  Hold me to it !  Maybe there will be more than one dump quilt made.

CLOSING THOUGHT

"August creates as she slumbers, replete and satisfied."
- Joseph Wood Krutch

Sewingly Yours,
Sharon

A Summer Rain

It we had a break from the heat with a bit of summer rain.  And after 3 days away, I had to do a bit of catching up.  Actually my newest postage stamp quilt has come in bits of sprinkles, heavy downpours, and gentle drops.  This is just one of three sections - too big to put all the rows in one area.  But the rows are now ready to be sewn together.  And it may take a few more rainy days to finish as I think I will add a border and then more rows of those bitty squares - yes, a big quilt, I do make them once in a while.  *will link up with Patchwork Times*

Some Thank You's are in order - Chris of SewLux sent me the Salt Air charm pack and Birds & Berries pattern for the Scrap Attack prize.  My SIL fell in love with this and just bought a circle cutter that will help.  The Harvest Home pattern came from Kris at  Lavender Quilts for her 400th post give away.  I have to behave and get at least two/three quilts FMQ first before I play with this.  The pretty Victorian greenery Mug Mat and Pincushion are from  Debbie of Stitch' Therapy for quessing what pattern she was working on and the source.  And the little bag of candies came with my new triple section wire table topper frame that I ordered from Shell of Raspberry Rabbits during her topper sale - can't show that as something is on it I can't show off yet.  She always wraps her things so sweetly and adds those little tid-bits of goodies along.  And a few 'just because' items have come my way - thank you ladies, you know who you are.

CLOSING THOUGHT

"Like a welcome summer rain, humor may suddenly cleanse and cool the earth, the air and you."
- Langston Hughes

Sewingly Yours,
Sharon

Think Christmas Winner

First a huge thank you to Santa Lesley and Madam Samm for this wonderful blog hop - oh, my list of projects just keeps growing.  Second, a huge thank you to all of you who visited and commented - WOW!! 


Now I like to do my drawings differently - hate that Mr. Random.  So I asked four people to read thru all my comments - yes they did - and each selected their favorite.  Talk about putting pressure on someone.  Their four and my pick - five papers went into my little bowl.................

Ruth Ann of  So and Sew who said:

"I enjoyed reading about the history of feather trees! My favorite decoration of the season is my small collection of nativities. We have an inexpensive small one that we have used since my daughter was small. Our kitty used to take baby Jesus out of the display and hide it somewhere. But probably my favorite is a small wooden one that my daughter made in preschool. It has a wooden base and Joseph, Mary and Jesus are made from parts of wooden clothespins."

I will be getting in touch with Ruth Ann for mailing information.  Again, I thank all of you for your visit(s) and the comments were just wonderful.

Sewingly Yours,
Sharon
*those little fishies are my inspiration for the Bowls with Borders Blog Hop project-see you there*

Antique Quilt Show - Part Three-Finale

I so enjoyed the quilt show connected with a small community's foundation celebration.  There were many quilts and many of the same pattern, fabric, and time line.  So to end the show, I thought I would share some of the 'other' or singular ones in the show.  Hope you enjoy.

SHAPES

MILLWHEEL - 1920'S

                                                        

TRIANGLES - 1890'S

YO-YO'S - 1936

GRANDMOTHER'S FLOWER GARDEN - 1950'S

             GEESE IN A ROW - 1930'S

HEXIGON - EARLY 1900

POSTAGE STAMP - 1940'S

yes, these were 1" squares finishing at 1/2" - someone was very frugal

APPLIQUE

TULIP TREE - 1885-90

HEART BRIDAL RING - 1930'S

PINEAPPLE - 1950'S

BASKETS - 1940'S

this quilt was sadly very worn before restoring, most of those lovely baskets were worn right away

OTHER

TAPESTRY - 1860

there were several of these, very similar in design, age, and color

MILK STRAINER QUILT - 1935-40

I have three of these myself.  This was a very fine cloth used for staining milk - texture of fine flannel.  The other side is pieced clothing of the time - tied with the cotton cording from feed sacks.

Thank you for sharing the show with me,

Sewingly Yours, Sharon