HI ALL.....

 Hope you all had a great Christmas.  We got lots of presents, good food to eat...and visits with family.  I got some new foot ware.

I also got some new yarn...Red Heart Caron,  one of my favorites.  And I've already started a new Afghan with it.

I did get some sewing in....I got a couple more Christmas Sampler blocks done.  I laid it out on the design floor this morning to see what I've got done.  I'm going to need a few more blocks!

I also worked on my Tiny Tiles.  My pile is growing

That's it for now....hope you....have a wonderful Sunday.

I'm linking to....

Slow Sunday Stitching

Oh! Scraps

15 Minutes to Stitch

Patchwork  N' Quilts

WHAT HAVE I BEEN UP TO......

 It's been a few days since I posted anything.  But I don't want to bore you all to death with the same thing all the time.  I hit a snag in Alexis's quilt...I'll have to get Mr. Seam Ripper out.  Last night I cut and pinned the last 2 baskets for my RSC 2021.  A dark brown and a black one.

I did a block for my Christmas Sampler...I really like this on, it's so cute.

And I put a few more stitches in my Band Sampler.  I finished the orange row of Sheaf Stitch and put the word July on.  

That's it for now...I'm linking up with...hop over and check everyone's Slow Stitching.

Slow Sunday Stiching

Oh! Scrap

15 Minutes to Stitch

Patchwork & Quilts

HQAL

Have a great......

STITCHING TIME..........

 Over at Kathy's place, it's Sunday Stitching.  So I'll be stitching today, maybe outside, the sun is shining and the temps are coming up.  It was 49 this morning when I got up.  Just a little to chilly for me.    And what will I be stitching on.  Well, I have a couple projects to work on.😀  

I've got to cut some more strips to put on the border of the Candy Hearts.

I also added a couple for Tiny Tiles to the pile.

I've been working on Alexis's quilt.  When I make a new quilt, I always cut to may pieces, so Alexis's quilt is made with all my extra pieces...I had a heart left over from the Candy Hearts.  So I cut around it....don't worry, the fabric I cut around it goes into my scrap bag, so I decided to put a little embroidery around it.

As for today, I'll be stitching on my Band Sample...I'm using it like a journal of everything that has happened here for 2021.  I've got up to June...now onto July.  That's what I'm working on today.

Hope you all have a great stitching 

I'm linking up with....

Slow Sunday Stitching

Oh! Scrap

15 Minutes to Stitch

Patchwork & Quilts

MAKING PROGRESS......

 I got all the green RSC blocks done, and have one more orange one to finish.  This was my RSC 2020.

You can see my post about HERE.  This is for my bed and this is what I have done so far...

I looks like it's done....but the side by the wall needs a few more rows done.  And of course, when the blocks are finished that I'm working on...I'll have to embellish them.

I made a trip to Hobby Lobby yesterday...I was completely out of black embroidery floss.....now I can finish the embroidery on my Candy Hearts Quilt.  I also bought some muslin and some other stuff I didn't really need...sewing notions are a thing for me...I think I need it all!😄

I've already got all the blocks done, just have to put the words on the hearts.

So I've got 2 projects to work on tonight while watching t.v.  Which one to do...

I'm linking up with...

Slow Sunday Stitching

Oh! Scrap

15 Minutes to Stitch

Patchwork Quilts

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STITCHING AND T.V.......

 What do you do while your stitching away...watch t.v., videos, listen to music.  I watch t.v. on my computer...I subscribe to several streaming services...I hate watching commercials!  I was working on my Candy Hearts, but ran out of black embroidery floss.  

So I picked up my Tiny Tiles and worked on them.  I've been pulling out some of my scraps of Novelty Fabric to use on these.

I also got my RSC Basket done...Orange.

I got 2 quilts sandwiched and one is in the hoop.

Salt and Sand is in the hoop.

And the Orange Quilt is waiting it's turn to be tied.

 I'm linking up with.....

Slow Stitching Sunday

Oh! Scraps

15 Minutes to Stitch

Patchwork & Quilts

 

Hope you all have an AWESOME....stitching.....

STITCHING........

 I've been stitching my Candy Hearts.  They start like this...I pin them down and do needle turn applique.

Then the heart is ready for the words.  Which I hand embroider.

Once I have 5 of them done...I put the dark blue strip on and do it all over again.

I've also been working on my tiny tiles.  I get a lot of little scraps when I'm working on my String Quilt.  so I'm making the Tiny Tiles.  The fabric s what ever I have, which is either unbleached Muslin or Bleached Muslin.  I cut the squares 4 1/2" and start sewing the shapes down.  That's what I will be working on today, the Candy Hearts and the Tiny Tiles.

I'm linking up with:

Slow Sunday Stitching

Oh! Scrap

15 Minutes to Stitch

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SUNDAY ALREADY!

 Where did the week go?  I've been working on my "squirrel" project I started last week.  Did you eat Candy Hearts when you were a kid?  I did, one of my favorites.  I decided I'd make some.  So to the drawing board.  I have 3 yards of  a red check fabric.  So I got all my colors thought out and started making hearts.  I also went looking for the sayings on Candy Hearts.  Google is an awesome resource when looking for something.  I've got the first row done...yea.

So that's what I've been working on this week.  I got out my Band Sampler and did some stitching on it.

This is where I was last time I worked on it.  I wanted something else at the top with the year...so went looking for some inspiration yesterday.  So I headed over to Mary Corbet's place, Needle N' Thread.  She has a challenge going for the year.  You can read about it HERE.  Of course it's a Band Sampler Challenge.  So I've been working on mine off and on...mostly off...yesterday I wanted to put something at the top and Mary had a great idea for hers.  

I put some swirls around the year using a Cable Chain Stitch.  I think it still needs something else.  Maybe some French Knots or Bullion Knots.  I'll have to think about this a while.  Plus I need to add June, July, and August info on here.  I'm kind of using this as a monthly journal of happenings here.  So I'll be working on this today as my Slow Sunday Stitching.  Which is hosted over at Kathy's place.  Head over and check out what everyone is working on.

I'm also linking up with Life in Pieces for 15 Minutes to Stitch. 

Hope you have a great stitching....

AUGUST ALREADY......

 July just flew by...I didn't get a whole lot done in July..just a few things done.  I did get my Salt and Sand quilt top finished into a filmsy.  Which will be my OMG, PHD, WOOFA, OPAM projects this month.  

The quilt top needs to be sandwiched, tied and binding added.  

I am working on getting my RSC 2020 together.  It's a slow process...hand sewing through 4 layers of fabric with "stuff" in the way is hard on the fingers.  I've got 2 rows together.  There will be 10 blocks in each row with 6 rows making the quilt top.  I haven't got the room to lay it out....so this is a partial row.  If your wondering what the heck this is...it's a crazy quilt.  The blocks are 6 1/2".

As for today, I'm working on my RSC 2021 block, I'm making baskets this year.  This month the color is Aqua.  

I'm also making a National Day Calendar Quilt.  Which I'm behind on making one block a month.  I've got Jan through April done...June is Pink Day....I've got a cute pink dress, it will need some embellishment before it's done.  But it's pinned and ready. 

That's it for today...I'm linking up with....

Slow Sunday Stitching

Oh! Scrap

15 Minutes to Stitch

STILL STITCHING.....

 I'm still stitching on the Clams...I started with 21 Clams...I now have 10 left to do.  Then do something with the Fish eyes...Beads or Buttons...not sure yet.  The the last border goes on.  And I'll have a filmsy!

I've also had a request for a quilt...my son's girlfriend's daughter has asked for a quilt.  I had her write down what she likes and fabric colors.  I pulled some applique pieces that I have cut and this is what I've come up with....

It's an odd assortment of pieces.  And I've got some pretty light green fabric and some white.  So I've got all my components all planned out.  Just need to cut the green and white fabrics into 10 1/2" squares  and start sewing.  

I'm linking up with:

Slow Sunday Stitching

Oh! Scrap

15 Minutes to Stitch

Patchwork & Quilts

Hope you all have a wonderful....

 

CLAM EMBROIDERY....

 yea, you read that right.  I'm putting the lines on the clams for the Salt and Sand quilt.  It's slow process, as there are 21 clams to embroider.  

I've been embroidering the lines on the clams this week.  

 I need to do something with the Fish eyes...you cant see them very well.  Maybe a small button.....

I've also been working on the Improv Quilt.  Started tying it this week.  

 I've also got a few more String blocks done.  

That's what I've been stitching on this week.  What have you been stitching?  I'm linking up with:

Slow Sunday Stitching

Oh Scrap!

15 Minutes to Stitch

Patchwork and Quilts

EMBROIDERY AND QUILTING......

 I'm working on an embroidery project, Mary Corbet over at Needle ' N Thread has a series on how to embroider Daisies.  I'm just starting the 2nd step and I've run into a rough spot.  One of the daisies is using the Woven Picot stitch.  I've never done this stitch before...so I guess I better practice before I stitch.  Here's where I'm at now. To see the picture better, just click on it.

The Teapot Quilt is all tied, now on to the binding.

And the Tile Quilt is in my hoop, ready to be tied.

I've also made a few more String blocks...

That's it for today...what are working on?

I'm linking to:

Slow Sunday Stitching

Oh Scrap!

15 Minutes to Stitch

A SLECTION OF PROJECTS.....

  At this time in my world....I have 4 projects I'm working on.  Plus 3 Quilts to Tie and Bind.  So I don't really need to start something new....but...I got my Red Gingham fabric a couple of days ago...and I'm dying to start cutting it into blocks to work on my Kitchen Quilt.  BUT...that will have to wait.!

For the last 3 or 4 days I've been working on my Salt and Sand Quilt.  I've got the last of the Clams pinned down and have started appliqueing them on. 

I've got a nice little pile of Strip Blocks...but I'm going to have to have lots more to make a quilt out of this.  I'm making this one for me...for my bed.   These blocks are also for my Born to be Wild Quilt.  Are you doing the Blog Hop??  Need info on this?  Just hop HERE to get the info.

I've also started another Tile Quilt...only it's a Tiny Tile Quilt.  I'm using 3 1/2 inch muslin squares for the base.

Well, that's it for today...what are are stitching on today?  I'm linking up with:

Slow Sunday Stitching

Oh! Scraps

15 Minutes to Stitch

Patchwork & Quilts

 

Hope you have and awesome Stitching....