Happiness is meeting my goals – walking and quilting projects. I guess it will take a Hurricane or a Tropical Depression to break this horrible heat wave – 100-107 degrees! Oh well maybe in September it will really be Fall!
I have been preparing my applque projects. I have the fabrics washed (still have to iron them) for In the Garden, Lily Rosenberry, and Lori Smith’s project is ready for applique.
I have succumbed to doing a SQUIRREL! YUP, Chookyblue’s Churn Dash SAL! I am using my 1930 Reproduction fabrics. Yesterday I was in the sewing mood and made 3 CD’s. The SAL group are making 9” blocks, but I prefer smaller blocks, so I am making 6” blocks and will make a total of 64 blocks. Everyone has been asked to make 8 blocks a month which will yield 32 blocks within 4 months. I will do 16 each month so by October I will have a new quilt!
I have been working on Bats and Boos Cross Stitch – finally. It took me awhile to get things correct and understanding how to start, but now that I am there, it will go faster! (LOL) I ordered some more of the floss just in case I needed some extra and received it yesterday only to realize that I thought I was getting the Weeks Dyed floss I got DMC! I do not need any DMC floss as I have enough to start a store! So now I re-ordered the correct ones and waiting to see if I can return the DMC thread. The DMC thread I have was made in France (you can tell how old it is) but well preserved! Maybe I need to wear 2 pair of glasses when I order on line!
Speaking of on-line ordering things on-line, my ”go to store for my fabrics” as most of you know, has been Carly. I started purchasing Moda Marbles from her in 2003 and continued on until that stash is so big and then turned to 1895 Hoffman batiks for my stash. Carly has always been the greatest person to go to in purchasing fabric on line. She decided to sell the business this year and very close to turning it over to a new Owner! I am so happy for her and especially glad to hear that she will be a Consultant for the new Owner in the transition phase and I will miss her so much. She will continue her sell (25% off) until the ‘paperwork’ is completed in the next week or two.
I needed (oops) WANTED some orange 1895 fabrics and placed an order Friday with Carly – the sale price is $8.24 a yard. I had no idea she was close to finalizing the sale of the company so I squeaked in to add to my stash! She is one of the best on-line shop owners (also had a quilt store) and I wish more would follow her business plan. My fabric is due to arrive Tuesday!
Today’s goal is to finish pressing fabric for In The Garden, preparing Block 1 for Lily, and maybe I will do some applique. Whatever I do it will be enjoyable!
Have a wonderful Sunday and a great week of stitching. I will be seeing the Dentist tomorrow and will be glad that will be over with. Rest of the summer is FREE from appointments after the check up for Clay on the 28th! YEA FREEDOM!!!!
With our world being totally destroyed around us I am choosing to do more quilting, cross stitch, and applique and watching Gunsmoke, Beaver, and going to bed with Clay and watching Andy Griffith! What else could be more relaxing when shutting the world out but a travel back in time when our world was not so crazy, at least not as crazy as it is now. Have a wonderful Sunday and a great week. Stay either warm or cool. I chose COLD!
Hugs, Nanette
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Those applique are already looking beautiful! Us quilters thrive on squirrel projects, so no judgement from us!!! I enjoy all those old TV shows, too, a step back in time! Happy Sunday!!!
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Thx Nancy. There is a lot of work in preparing them. But fun in picking the fabrics
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I hope you have an enjoyable day of applique! Have fun with the church dash DAL, I’m participating also, happy stitching!
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I have a lot or 3” churn dash blocks in a drawer but the 6” and a SAL was too much to pass up Hugs.
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oh looking forward to seeing your 1930’s CHurn Dash blocks come together……..
hope the heat gives you a little break soon……we have a pretty cold week for me this week once again….repeating last week……..oh well it is winter and I do like to have some true to season weather……
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We seem to have lost 4 seasons about 20 years ago this is going to be a brutal summer Hugs
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lol – yes glasses would be a go idea but you know what I do Nanette; order the same thing 2 or 3 x when I only need it once. I need to write down what I order because if I dont I forget and ordered it again before it arrives – your cross stitch is looking good 🙂
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I have started to check things before I order now I have 3 books of Elly Seinkiewiz’s last book! Dumb
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I like the boos and bats. esp. the border. Enjoy your hand sewing.
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Thank you I need to do more but really love piecing also hugs
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Your appliqué work is always wonderful! So are the churn dash blocks. Happy quilting ,stitching this week.🤗
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Thank you Deb I love all aspects of Quilting and now the Cross Stitch Hugs
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The center of your cross stitch looks wonderful! Yikes that is hot !🥵 I am looking forward to starting another cross stitch project soon. I finished my blocks for Melva this afternoon and even got some time in on Em’s quilt while talking to my sis. I’ll work on it a lot tomorrow, after I clean the house!
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Thank you Kathy, still working on how the back looks, but not real important. Oh what a bummer to have to clean the house. Takes us away from fun!! LOL Hugs
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The perk is working from home, the pay back is weekly cleaning! 😂
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Your churn dashes are pretty, good luck with the QAL! I like your Bats and Boos. What do you find different about the Weekly vs DMC floss, is it the sheen? Hope your dentist appointment goes smoothly. We are headed to our daughter’s house to sit for little Everett while she gets her hair done. Then it’s back to the sewing room!
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Weeks is hand dyed I doubt I will buy a lot it is expensive. Dental went OK. Hugs
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Hi Nanette! WOW. That is HOT. I’ll bet even overnight it doesn’t cool off much. Good for you for getting your walk in, in spite of that heat. I love your little churn dash blocks. Those are a favorite of mine. {{Hugs}} ~smile~ Roseanne
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Today it was 111 Lovely I will enjoy the SAL HUGS
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