Scrap Wednesday

I am enjoying using my scraps in most of my projects.  I have a lot of areas that need taming and I may have to go further than just a few blocks at a time, but right now this is working and making me happy.

My only RSC17 project this year are these cute piggies.  This month is multi-color or those really odd fabrics that don't fit a catagory.  Since I am trying to pull those fun pieces in their color, I was thrilled when I saw a few people were going with the idea of using gray.  Now I have a lot of gray and no way is the Solstice quilt (and the next block will be out) going to use those scraps up.  So I will dig for those grays with some color/design in them for my next 4 piggies.

Even though the 30's strips started out as a fresh Jelly Roll, they are technically scraps now.  I could cut into some fresh FQs to make all the HSTs I need for Grandmother's Baskets, but I want to use these up rather than stash them away.  Once they are gone, then I will look at those FQs or find some more hidden 30's in other locations until I have my full count.

My Civil War scraps are ready for digging thru for more geese as well as the plaids for that other project.

This is the year of letting goals 'go' and just enjoying, but I am staying on track with the monthly Bag Ladies.  Our new gal is 'Gertrude'.  I was a little put off that there was a bra in the bag with the flag - that I don't get.  I will get creative and either cover that with some fabric or lace.  I'm am seeing Gertrude as more of a patriotic madam rather than a losey-goosey (and that's a duck).

I would like to get my black bear further along (borders) and ready for quilting.  And my Leap Year quilt basted out so I can start hand quilting.

Today is Moe's turn to visit the Vet for his annual shots.  Mr Moe Macho cries like a baby the whole way in the car and thankfully it is just a mile up the road!  Then maybe in the afternoon my brother can come down and we can start getting to work on the frame - the room is ready.

We are on flood alert thru Saturday - not a word you want to hear in this area.  All these April Showers better bring lots of flowers.

Sewingly Yours,

Sharon

Monday Making 4/3/17

 I will be joining BETH and others with some Monday creativity.  And you really want to visit her as she has those fun 'H' blocks laid out - scrappy goodness!!  I have half of mine done, but I have something else that needs some play time.

I want to get a start on all those HSTs for the Grandmother's Baskets sashings.  Since I have a lot of left over strips, I will use the Easy Angle ruler to make them.

And some of you asked about Bella.  She hates the camera and knows that sound of it being clicked on - runs!!  I caught her for a bit before she got away.  She has her annual shots with the Vet today - and some tests on a cough she has.  You won't see her for a while again; and probably not me either because she can hold a grudge.  Both furkids love their Vet, but hate riding in the car.  Luckily it is only a mile up the road.

Sewingly Yours,

Sharon

Slow Sunday Stitching

I will be joining Kathy and others today with some slow stitching.  I have become quite fond of taking a day (or more) to just enjoy that needle and thread in hand.  Still not a fan of hand quilting, but you never know what may become a journey.

I am re-doing the star on my Yankee Diary block.  I had originally used the facing method, but didn't like how it looked.  So I took it apart and now have half of it done needle turn.  This should work up quickly - as long as I can keep a fat furkid off it.

Then there is the last rossette that needs it's last round.  I know how I am going to finish this one off, but it will wait it's turn as the Grandmother's Baskets is ahead of the line.

And I have been moving furniture and cleaning rooms to finally set up that quilting frame - because this is on it's way here.

 

Not a bells and whistle machine, but it will fit my frame without updates and suit my needs for quilting.  I joined a TL group as well as a couple of my guild members have Tin Lizzies.

The sun is suppose to shine and we will get into the 50's - there will definitely be a walk today, too.

Sewingly Yours,

Sharon

Bag Ladies of the Fat Quarter Club - March Link-Up

BARBARA of the 3 Cat Ranch is our hostess of this fun Stitch Along.  She pulls one of the patterns for the month, but we can chose any lady we like.  I follow along just in case I have a question or problem arise with the current pattern.  These stitcheries just tickle me!

The patterns come with suggested colors and stitches, but I do change them out to suit how I feel about the design.   They are already printed and colored on muslin, but I have taken my Prisma pencils and 'changed' the color or tint occassionally.

I am making my ladies into their own mini.  This is how I saw Millicent.  The purple polka dot dress spoke to me as well as her love of variety.  She read color, fun, and creative.  

I look forward to next month's lady,

Sewingly Yours,

Sharon