THE NEVER ENDING TYING....

You ever have one thing to get done...and it seems to take FOREVER????  It seems like I've been tying Zoe's quilt for months...I can't seem to get in the mood to finish this...WHY??  Don't know....I know that's not an answer..but I'll keep plugging along until I get it done. 

To-Do Tuesday
July 14 through July 20
1. Finish tying Zoe's quilt
2. Sandwich the Valentine Quilt
3. Embellish more crazy quilt blocks✔

As you can see I didn't do too good with my list last week.   I did get a few more of the crazy quilt blocks embellished.  
Block 1

Block 3

I also worked on the Tile Blocks....this one is green''s.

Over at Sharon's place, Pintangle, it's TAST Tuesday(Take A Stitch Tuesday)....the stitch today is Barb Stitch...here is mine...

I missed a couple weeks...so I have to catch up....I'll have those done for next week. 

To-Do List  July 21st through July 27th

1. FINISH tying Zoe's Quilt
2. Embellish more crazy quilt blocks
3. Work on tile blocks

I'm also linking up with
Dione  for Color Tuesday

Have an awesome....

 

TA-DA........

To-Do Tuesday May 26th to June 1st
1. Sandwich ABC Quilt✓
2. Tie ABC Quilt
3.  Cut binding for ABC Quilt
4. Learn a new embroidery stitch✓

I got the Happy Scrappy Quilt done....

From my list last week...only 2 got checked off.  I did learn a new embroidery stitch....Sharon over at Pintangle has a new embroidery stitch every Tuesday...Plus if you want a challenge...she has Beyond TAST...plus she has an embroidery dictionary you check out...there are lots of embroidery stitches and the tutorial for that stitch.  The embroidery stitch I learned is Raised Herringbone Band...

I need to practice on that one a little more.

My To-Do List for June 2nd to June 8th

1. Tie the ABC Quilt
2. Start the Binding
3. Sandwich Zoey's Quilt
4. Learn a new embroidery stitch.

The ABC Quilt is in the hoop ready to be tied.

Linking up with:
Color and Inspiration Tuesday 

Have a great.....

BOOKS, QUILTS AND EMBROIDERY......

To-Do Tuesday.....May 5, 2020

My list last week...
1. Tie and bind the 4th of July Quilt
2.  Learn a new embroidery stitch...Wrapped Coral Stitch
3. Work on my SAL(Stitch A Long)

 What have I been doing this week?  A little of this and a little of that.  I have been working on putting the binding on the 4th of July Quilt.  This quilt is a little bigger than the other 2 I recently done....so it's taking a little longer.  I've got one side done and have started the the top.

Learning a new embroidery stitch didn't get done or working on my SAL...I've had this obsession about getting all my quilt UFO's done, which is a good thing, as most of these quilts I'm working on have been stored away for many years.... so it seems everything else has gone by the wayside. 

I did manage to get my book I've been reading finished...In Good Faith by Scott Pratt...this is book 2 in the series, I really enjoyed reading this book.  If you like mysteries, murder, and lawyers, you'll like this book.  *****

I've started another book...How to Bake a Murder by K. J. Emrick, it's a cozy mystery.

As for embroidery, I didn't get anything done on my SAL....but I did do a TAST stitch...It's called Buttonholed Cable Chain...It's a very pretty stitch, can't wait to put this one on a Crazy Quilt block.  Sharon over at Pintangle is the host for TAST, check it out...lots of embroidery over there.

Next Weeks To-Do List....

1. Finish the binding on the 4th of July quilt
2. Tie the Scrappy Quilt.
3. Work on RSC 2020 Quilt(Dark Green)

Well, that's it for me...Hope you all have a great....

SAL.......

I recently joined in on a SAL over at Avis's place.  I'm not a fast embroiderer when it comes to kits.  I was at Wal-Mart a few years ago buying yarn and started looking at the embroidery kits.  I came across this pillowcase set and really liked the pattern, so I bought it.  I also am joining Kathy over at Kathy's Quilts for Slow Sunday Stitching, I think this could called slow stitching...lol

It took me 6 months to do the first one.  It has been waiting for the second one to get done for so long it's yellowed some....hoping that comes out in the wash.

 But the second one has gone unfinished for a few years and I really want to get this done.  So I joined this SAL to get inspiration to finish this.

I've started on the lower left corner of the ribbon....but after looking at the chart, I've already messed it up....so have to pull some of the stitches out.  Hoping to have time to have more progress at the next SAL update.  Below are all the folks joining in this SAL....hop over and see what everyone is working on. 

Avis, Claire, Gun, Carole, Sue, Constanze, Christina, Kathy, Margaret, Cindy, Heidi, Jackie, Sunny, Hayley, Megan, Deborah, Mary Margaret, Renee, Carmela, Jocelyn, Sharon, Daisy, Anne, Connie, AJ, Jenny, Laura, Cathie, Linda, Sherrie

QUILTS AND EMBROIDERY.......

Today is Tuesday....it's a busy day for me.  I've collected all the things I want to do for the next week.  And hopefully I'll get them done.

To Do Tuesday

1. Finish the Easter Quilt (it's been in the hoop "forever")
2. Learn a new embroidery stitch (Buttonholed Cable Stitch)
3.  Put the Spring Quilt in the hoop.

I've also been doing the stitches for TAST (Take A Stitch Tuesday) over at Sharon's place, Pintangle.  She has a tutorial every Tuesday for an embroidery stitch.  This Tuesday the stitch is Cable Chain.
Here's mine......

And here is the Easter Quilt I want to finish.....

The Easter Quilt is in the hoop to be tied.  When it's done I'll put the Spring Quilt in the hoop.

UPDATES AND BLOG HOPPING.......

I was over at Daffycat's place and came across a challenge.  It's a Piggy Bank Challenge, being hosted by Val over at Val's Quilting Studio. Isn't that a cool idea!  Most everyone saves change, as do I....I find coins laying around the house and I also get coins and bills in the laundry sometimes.  So thought I'd join up.

Here's some Info....


 All's you have to do is create a post this week sharing your "piggy bank".
Include your goal of what you'd like to purchase with your savings come this time next year.
Include the linky button above to help spread the word to all your followers.
Return and link your post here anytime this week until August 1st.
Start "penny pinching". (Coins and bills are allowed)
 Next year we'll  all empty our piggy banks on July 6th and create a post exclaiming our totals, share what quilty purchase we're going to make and link up here once again to celebrate! (Don't worry, I'll send emails to all who link up this week with reminders.) 

My goals:
Buy Fabric
Embroidery Floss
Something Special for ME !

Now for my updates....
I have been doing the TAST(Take A Stitch Tuesday) over at Sharon's place, Pintangle.  I'm learning so many Embroidery Stitches and want to share them with everyone.  Today is Week 27, haven't got this one done yet, but have several I haven't posted about for awhile.  So here goes.....
WEEK 23
Wheatear Stitch

WEEK 24
Twisted Lattice Band
(Had some trouble with this one.  I think I invented a new stitch, lol)

WEEK 25
Butterfly Chain Stitch

WEEK 26
Herringbone Square(Had some trouble getting my shapes to look like a square)

Well that's it for now.  I have a couple new projects I'm working on, I'll posting about those  in a few days.  Come back and take a look.......

STITCHING ON THE PORCH......

It has finally cooled off here.  Been in the high 90's for more than a week.  With the humidity way up there.  So outside stitching was out .  But have started a new embroidery project.  Working on Sunbonnet Sue.  Going to make a quilt for my grand daughter.  Pink is her favorite color.  I've got 2 blocks done.

Block 1

Block 2

I'm going to take block 3 out to the porch and do some stitching and enjoy this cooler weather.  I'm linking up with Kathy for Slow Stitching Sunday.  Hop over and check out what everyone is working on.

TAST.....

The new TAST(Take A Stitch Tuesday) stitch is posted.  You can see all the embroidery stitches at Sharon's place....Pintangle.  Hop over and check it out.

Week 17
French Knot

I HAVE A TA-DA......

I have a ta-da today.  I started a Giant Granny Square Afghan a couple of years ago.  I was using all my left over yarn, you know the ones, the little balls of yarn that accumulate after working on a project.  There's not enough to do anything with.......so my Granny Square kept growing.  This is what it looked like the last time I worked on it.

This is the finished Afghan......

I've also neglected to post my TAST (Take A Stitch Tuesday) stitches.  You can see all the stitches at Sharon's place Pintangle.  Sharon has a Stitch Dictionary full of stitches.  With definitions and illustrations of how to do the stitch.  Just click on the link and you will go straight to the Stitch Dictionary. 

Week 12 - Sheaf Stitch

You often see Sheaf Stitch used as a light, filling stitch with single stitches spaced evenly over an area, but it is often underestimated, as it is far more interesting than just an area filler. 









Week 13 - Buttonhole Wheel Stitch

These are often used to form small floral sprays making them useful stitches for crazy quilting and surface embroidery, but you can also use them in a contemporary manner too. 









Week 14 - Arrowhead Stitch

It is very versatile and you can use it for stylish projects on the one hand, and children’s stitching projects on the other.











Week 15 - Rice Stitch

 
 Rice stitch is also known as Crossed Corners and William and Mary stitch. This is thought of as a canvas stitch. 












I've also got my TUSAL (Totally Useless Stitch A Long).  Do you keep all those snips of treads and yarn?  If so, you should join Sharon for the TUSAL.  She posts every New Moon. 
April TUSAL....

Year to Date TUSAL

I'll be linking up with.......

Heather at Books and Quilts
Sharon at Pintangle 
Sharon at Daffycat

IT'S MONDAY.......

and it's time for It's Monday, What Are You Reading hosted by Katheryn over at The Book Date.  Hop over and check out all the books being read.

What I Read Last Week

"X" by Sue Grafton

What I'm Reading Now

Rules of Prey by John Sandford

Up Next

Y is for Yesterday by Sue Grafton

Reading and Embroidery are what I'm doing right now.  I like to keep my hands busy while watching t.v.  When not doing that I'm reading.  I have several projects of embroidery going on right now.  But the one I'm working on now is some flowers.  I want to frame them and hang them in my bathroom.

Columbine

White Teassal

Sunflower

I'm linking this up with Stitchery Link Party.  Hop over and see what everyone is working on.

WHAT I'VE BEEN WORKING ON.......

I've been stuck in a rut and NETFLIX is the cause.  It's awesome watching t.v. shows with no commercials!  But it's also very addictive.  So one night I was bored with doing nothing while watching NCIS.  Pulled out some yarn and started making Granny Squares.

My Lap Afghan......to keep my legs and feet warm while watching t.v.

I've also been working on my button project.

A few more buttons and stitches have been added.  Since I'm using my mom's buttons, which I inherited, I've put MOM at the top of the piece.

It's also the New Moon, well that was actually on the 17th, so I'm late getting my TUSAL(Totally Useless Stitch A Long) posted.  What is this you might ask, you save all the snips of threads and yarns for a month and then show them off.  Pretty cool isn't it.  This is my March TUSAL.....

I'm linking up with
Heather at Books And Quilts
Sharon at It's Daffycat
 

STITCHING TIME....

Sharon over at Pintangle hosts Take A Stitch Tuesday.  This weeks stitch.....

Feather Stitch

I've also been working on my Buttons and Stitches project....

Also It's Daffycat hosts TUSAL( Totally Useless Stitch A Long).  Snips of leftover threads saved.  This is my January and February snips....

Hoping you all have......