THURSDAY LIKES.....

 I like that I finally got the last row on my Quilty 365 done....now I have to rummage around in my bins and boxes to see if  I've got any of the pink fabric.  If not......well I don't know!!!  The bottom row of the quilt may have a different color of pink.  In this picture the bottom row is on the right.

I got the farmer started on my SAHRR quilt.  I also put some garden sign posts on it.  I really want to get this one done....it's almost a filmsy.

 I've been watching Criminal Intent in the evening while working on a quilt.  I really like this t.v. program and the actors.

I'm reading Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg.  I didn't think I'd like this book....but I kept reading and it's interesting to see how this little town works.  It has lots of colorful residents. 

I need to get my Band Sampler out and work on it...it's been awhile since I did.  I think I'll work on this tonight. 

I'm linking up with....

Not Afraid of Color

Put Your Foot Down

Needle and Thread Thursday

 Well that's it for today.  Have a great.....

SUNDAY TO DO.....

 I've got 1 quilt top that is ready to sandwich, one quilt is almost done, the final piece of binding is pinned, then to make the label.  I'll be finishing the Candy Hearts quilt tonight, while watching t.v.

 If time doesn't get away from me, I'll sandwich the 2020 RSC Basket quilt and cut the binding.  This quilt is also made with scarps.  The baskets and the border.  The only new fabric is the muslin.  This is also my December OMG project. 

I have another quilt that is almost ready to sandwich, it's Alexis's quilt, just need to figure out what to use for the outside border.  

 

  I don't have enough of any one fabric to use....so I either need to order some on line, use some of this or that fabri,  or make a trip to Hobby Lobby.  I don't really like ordering fabric on line, I've had a few bad experiences with this.  One was a muslin that is so thin you can see though it, it reminds me of Cheese Cloth.  The other is a muslin that is so thick you can't hardly sew through it.  So I guess I'll be making a trip to Hobby Lobby tomorrow.    

I've also added a new row to my Band Sample....as you can see my line isn't straight.  I need to work on that...but isn't that what this is all about...learning new stitches and keeping everything straight.  His Band Sampler is my SAL project. 

Well, that's it for today...have a wonderful stitching....

Linking up with:

Slow Sunday Stitching

Oh! Scrap

15 Minutes to Stitch

OMG

SAL

ALEXIS'S QUILT.....

 I was moving along with making blocks for Alexis's quilt.  I had 5 and  a half rows done.  And.....what is this....I'm out of the green I've been using.  So I pieced some of the pieces I had to get my 6 rows.  But as you can see....it's still toooooo short for a twin size bed.

 It needs 2 more rows....ummm what to do.  Well, let's think about this....I could add a row to the top and bottom that has a different color...or put lots of borders on it, but I don't really want to do that.  I think I'm going to go with my first choice....using the white on white and a different color for the blocks.  Maybe blue would work????  I'll have to lay it out to see what it looks like.  I know, once it's done, it will have a border around it.  I've already got the fabric cut for that.  

I've added a few more String blocks to my pile...I really need to get back to working on this.

I also worked on my Band Sampler a couple days this week.  Last time I showed it, I was at the orange Sheaf Stitch.

Now I need to figure out what to do for July.  This is a personal journal Band Sampler I'm working on.  It's my account of the 2021 year.  Well, I guess that's it for now.  I'm linking up with these folks...so head over and check out what everyone is working on.  Have a lazy stitching....

Slow Sunday Stitching

Oh, Scrap!

15 Minutes to Stitch

Patchwork & Quilts

TO-DO TUESDAY......

is hosted over at Texas Quilt Gal...head over and see what everyone's To-Do list for this past week.

As for my list...I did pretty good this week.

1.  Work on Alexis's Quilt.✔

2.  Sandwich Candy Hearts and cut binding.✔

3.  Put a few more stitches into my Band Sampler.✔

1. I have 4 rows of Alexis's quilt done...just have to lay it out on the bed to see how much more I need to get it done.  Then decide what color to make the strips between the rows. 

After seeing the quilt laid out...I don't think I'll put strips between the rows.  Now I just need more blocks.

2.  I got the Candy Hearts quilt sandwiched and in the hoop.  I'll start to tie it  this week.

3. The Band Sampler got a few more stitches.  I'm working on the orange row at the bottom.  The stitch is called Sheaf Stitch.  When I need names of embroidery stitches, I head over to Sharon's place, Pintangle.  She has a stitch dictionary.  Plus lots of embroidery related "stuff".  You should check her place out.  My row of Sheaf Stitch is a little off, but this is what a Band Sampler is, learning new stitches and experimenting with the stitches. 

What I need to work on this coming week.

1. Tie the Candy Hearts Quilt

2. Cut binding for Candy Hearts.

3.Make some more blocks for Alexis's Quilt

Have a great sewing day....

 

THIS AND THAT AGAIN.......

 I've been working on this and that this past week.  I've been trying to get the 2 quilts done that are waiting for binding.  Cut my binding for the Salt and Sand...and my Orange quilt.

Started the binding on Salt and Sand last night.

I also worked on my Band Sampler this past week.  I've got June done and now need to start on July.  This is a personal journal Band Sampler.

While I was tying my 2 quilts...I needed a needle puller and couldn't find any.  So I went hunting on line....didn't find any there either.  So I improvised.  I found some jar lid grippers at Amazon...so I ordered some of those.  Got them in the mail, and cut a red one down to size for a needle puller.  They work great!!

Linking to....

Slow Sunday Stitching

Oh Scrap

15 Minutes to Stitch

Patchwork & Quilts

Have an awesome stitching......

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

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....

TO-DO TUESDAY AGAIN.....

 

 To-Do Tuesday is hosted by Chris over at Chris Knits.  Hop over and check out what everyone's list is for this week.

June 29th through July 5th

1. Do more embroidery on the Clams.✔

2. Work on my, not sure what this is..click on the link and you'll find a brief history on this.  Band Sampler.👎

3.  Start sewing the RSC 2021 blocks together.👎

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1. We have been having a heat wave the last couple of weeks.  High 80's -9o's...with very high humidity.  So working on a quilt is kind of hard to do.  The Salt and Sand quilt hasn't been sandwiched yet...so I've been working on the Clams.  

2. The Band Sampler has been sorely neglected.  I really need to work on this!  This is as far as I've gotten.  I've got lots of ideas to do...just haven't done them.  Need some ideas on how to do a Band Sampler and stitches to use?  Head over to Sharon's place, Pintangle.  She has a post on her Band Sampler and she has a Stitch Dictionary for embroidery stitches.

3. I've got the RSC 2020 out of the UFO box and into the T0-Do Box.  Just haven't started putting them together yet.  This is a small pile of blocks...there are 6o of them don...just haven't laid them out yet...so they are still waiting their turn to be worked on.

July 6th through July 12th

My list for next week will be the same as last week...hoping I can get some progress on these 3 items.

1. Do more embroidery on the Clams.

2. Work on the Band Sampler.

3.  Start putting the RSC 2020 blocks together.

 
 

SOME PROGRESS......

 I have been working on the Improv Quilt all week ...trying to get the binding done.  It's almost done, I should finish it tonight...if I don't get sidetracked.  This is my Slow Sunday Stitching project.  It will be finished tonight!!  This is also for OMG and PHD 2021.

 I've also been putting a few more stitches into the Clams on my Salt and Sand Quilt.  It's a slow process!  All the components of this quilt was made with scraps.  The only new fabric added is the last border with the clams.  At the moment this is my Oh! Scraps project.

I got another row on my Band Sampler.    I really need to work on this more.  This is for my HSAL.

Hope you all have a safe and happy 4th of July....

 

SUNSHINE.....

 it's sunny out today, 😁 the temp is 55 degrees...my weather app says we will get up to 65 today.  YEA...I'm ready for warmer weather.

 I stumbled onto a blog one day while I was blog hopping.  It's over at Needle and Thread...and the blogger  is Mary Corbet.  She has put out a challenge to embroiderers...it's to stitch on a Band Sampler for the year.  I've always wanted to do a Band Sampler..so I decided to join in. 

I've started my Band Sampler.....what the heck is a Band Sampler?  You can find out here.   I bought some 32 ct. Linen and cut my band 12 inches wide.  It's also a little long, I'm going to have to cut it, it's way to cumbersome to work with.

 The first stitch I learned to embroider was the Buttonhole Stitch...I though it was appropriate to put that as my first stitch...the next line is Fly Stitch and Bullion Knots.  What are the circles for?  They are going to be Buttonhole Wheels.  While taking this picture I noticed my line of Fly Stitch is not straight.  I'm having trouble keeping the lines straight.  I haven't got a fabric marker at this time...so I've been using a pencil.  Which is ok if the stitch covers the line.  But if not, it leaves a mark you can see.  So I guess I'm going to have to send someone to buy me one.  

As for quilting, a friend came by yesterday and brought me a surprise.  A tin full of tiny.....

Hexies, squares and triangles.  I sorted them all out and hoping I can do something with them.  The lady who sent them started a hexie quilt....

 

So maybe I'll just continue with that.  I think I'll work on my Band Sampler today.  And keep thinking about what to do with the hexies.  What are you working on today?

I'm linking to:

Slow Sunday Stitching

Oh Scrap

15 Minutes to Stitch

Patchwork and Quilts