Blue Skies

This month's color for RSC15 is lite/pale blue.  Blue is the biggest stash of color for me, so I went to my FQ tote to play with my blocks.  I always start with the largest block (woven heart) and save any cut-offs for the smaller blocks to come.

Next are the 9-patch houses - these are quick and fun.

Then the sawtooth stars that will go with the houses.  I did up only 10 bricks for the Then & Now quilt as I already had quite a mix of blues from the other month.  

And my clear-out continues......  I found this little tub (buried) and a start on these blocks, but when?  Seriously, I don't even remember working on these or using these charms/strips in anything else.

So I used up what was in that tub to finish off all these basket blocks.  These will be donated to Sarah's group - love sending them blocks and/or flimsies.

And I found a huge pile of small blocks with all the left over pieces, JR strips, and layer cakes.  This was a QAL a couple years ago that fell apart - so the blocks will be passed on and the fabrics were worked into the food chain or boxed for pass on to someone else to play with.  Another empty container.

And these two totes of scraps - a variety of blocks (4-patch, 9-patch, bow-ties) were made and the rest cut down into the fabric food chain.

A much more workable fabric system - a few things need straightening (like the top of the large shelves), but much better.  The two clear big totes - one for cut batt and the other has the flimsies/backing for those waiting to be quilted.  All of the large grey tubs have been emptied and waiting to be taken upstairs - since they are empty, I can handle that now.

And all my threads - machine, specialty, etc..  in the rolling cart and the little shelving for my cross stitch.  Those items on the tops are to be dealt with yet.  But I have till the end of June, so it will be done.  And you can see into my living room - the table with another basket (my downfall) that I am going thru for a weekend sewing project and to kit up for my July 'Let's Book It' project.

What are you working on this weekend?
Sewingly Yours,
Sharon

Let's Book It - May 2015 Winner

Although we had few link ups this month, all items were extremely lovely and thank you ladies.

 

The winner of the Vintage Sewing Machine Pin and Pastel Penny Rug Charm is number 5:  Sheila

I will be in contact with her for mailing.  Hope you spread the word and we have more link-ups for June.

Sewingly Yours,

Sharon

Local Quilt Show

The New York Power Authority at the Gilboa, NY center is hosting it's annual quilt show June 6-7 (10am-5pm).  Quilts on display in the Lansing Manor are from local contributors (yes - mom, my SIL and I sent off items).

This year the Jefferson Historical Society is joining with the New York Power Authority’s Lansing Manor Annual Quilt Show on Saturday, June 6, 2015. Speakers Rabbit Goody and Dr. Jacquie Atkins will give presentations and appraise textiles brought in by the public. There will be fiber and textile artisans selling and demonstrating their crafts.

June 2015 Goals

This is the 'hump' month for the year, so I want to make the most of it.  I'm hoping for warmer weather still - we started June with wet, cold and the cusp of snow.  Really!!  For June I am still keeping to my year of simplicity and again, just three items are on my list.

 Of course there is Let's Book It - since I am sponsoring it.  But I do have a lot of things I need to visit that have been sitting.

I thought I would browse my three notebooks of printed off 'gotta make it' projects and this little gem fell out.  I am not sure what the source is as no indication on the print out (and no year) and I don't think all of it is even there.  So that gives me a challenge.  Little houses and trees - gotta love that, too.   

And in hoping for some nicer weather - I love to sit on my front porch in the early hours before the noise of the day begins.  I need to add not only Slow Sunday Stitching, but a few more early morning stitch time. 

This little project I either won or was gifted, but needs to be worked on.  Instead of the little needle book, I think it would be cute for a center of a one-block mini for my table top hanger.

And the Rainbow Challenge does help in some scrap clean up and play.  The color this month is pale/light blues.  Did you notice I worked those into the other photos?  I cleaned out my baggy last year, so I have to hit up the FQ tote and maybe some of that yardage on the shelf.  Yardage tends to sit forever because I play with all that little stuff so much - need to cut into something fresh.

With a short list it gives me options to play - I love play time.  All these little pieces sent to me  in this cute tin.  I can join Beth with Monday Make and see what little wonders I can come up with.

  Since it was Monday, I played.  Now to let these little blocks talk to me and tell me what they want to become.

And I have that challenge to clear out 'that spot' by the end of June.  Have you noticed that when you move one thing, you have to move that thing, and then another thing, and then another?  And a little more purging was done with this.  That's a nice thing about having in-home sewing classes - you can set out a 'free' pile of items and by the end of the week it is all gone.

Now that doorway - that's a story.  It has been 3 years now.  My mom had to call for emergency help on a weekend I happened to be vending.  Instead of going into her side of the house, ER called in the police (doors were all locked) who broke thru my side of the house to get to her - three doors!!!! (along with breaking other items) And with an old house, old fixtures and frames just aren't something you pick up at your local Home Depot, you have to browse special warehouses.

OK, on a happier note - I have my first finish for the month of June.

This is the chambry baby quilt from that dumped pile of scraps that I played with thru last month.  40" square and just fun - and it fits with RSC15, too!

And the back.  I actually found this on the shelf - had pieced all my blue plaids and chambry and ticking from a project long ago.  It made a perfect back for this (yes, there was some cut-off put back into the fabric food chain).  And the stripe binding came out of the 'left over binding' drawer.  A simple open meander with a powder blue thread top/bottom - washed/dryed and ready to cuddle.

And I'm still waiting to wear my flip-flops,

Sewingly Yours,

Sharon