Thursday, June 25, 2020

Keep Shining


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Wednesday, June 24, 2020

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 
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Sunday, June 21, 2020

Stitching Sunshine Blog Hop

To Brighten Our Day

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.

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Monday, June 22nd


Sewingly Yours,
Sharon
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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  

To Brighten Our Day

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
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