OLD AND NEW QUILTS.....

 I dug out my Fall Sampler from my project box.  I need to get back to this one.  I need to do some more embroidery blocks.

I also laid out the Polar Bears, I need a few more to complete it.

I've got a pretty good stack of String blocks...so need to start sewing them together.

And I need to add some more Granny Squares to my Pretty Blues Afghan

My son stopped at the second hand store the other day.  He got me a bunch of new books.  I've started the Women's Murder Club by James Patterson, which by the way, is my favorite author to read.  I've finished the first book, 1st to Die, and am about half way through the second one, 2nd Chance.  I've got 3 though 5, but there are several more in the series.  I'll probably go to the library to read the rest.

I've been watching 24 on Hulu....this is a really suspenseful show.  I usually work on a quilt or Afghan while watching t.v. in the evening.

That's it for today...head over and check out all the folks at these links....And have an awesome.....

I Like Thursday

Put Your Foot Down

Needle N' Thread Thursday

Bolt to Beauty

Peacock Party

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

SCRAPPY STITCHING......

 I took a break on the Candy Hearts...I have the last row of hearts pinned, then the border goes on.  I'll finish it up tonight.

Over at So Scrappy, its time to show off  your scraps. So I worked on my RSC 2021 blocks.  I need a few more rows to finish this one.  

It looks done, but the side by the wall needs a few more rows. 

I also worked on my String blocks.  I have enough to start putting them together.  As soon as I get them  laid out on my design floor.  Since I've never done a String Quilt I'll have to play around with this one for awhile.  Any suggestions on how to lay it out?  Happy to get suggestions, and thanks for any you give, it's really appreciated. 

Well, that's it for today...

IT'S TUESDAY......

 so it's time to post my progress on my To-Do List from last week..To-Do Tuesday is hosted by Linda over at Texas Quilt Gal...hop over and see what everyone has on their list.

Last week's list...

1. Sew another RSC 2020 row on.👎

2. Make some more String blocks.✔

3. Start a new embroidery project.👎

Well, it was a bad week for my list.  But I did get Salt and Sand, and the Orange Quilt sandwiched.  And Salt and Sand is in the hoop and I've started tying it.

I did get a couple more String blocks done.  

Mostly this week I've been working on my Tiny Tile blocks.  I've got a nice little pile of them.

As for the RSC 2020  project....I need to put it in my To-Do Box so I remember to work on it.  Right now it's in another box, clear on the other side of the room...out of site, out of mind I guess.  As for the New Embroidery Project...didn't start a new one, but have been working on my Daisy embroidery.  It's coming along nicely.  Although it has a few boo boo's, but this is learning process for me...learning new stitches and techniques.  I still like the project. and the way it's using blended floss.  If you want to check this out, head over to  Mary Corbet's Needle N Thread...she has a whole series of embroidery projects to work on.

 

 

 

Have an awesome stitching.....

WHAT TO DO??????

 I've got so many projects to do right now, I'm not sure which one to do.  I do know that the Salt and Sand quilt, and the Orange quilts are getting sandwiched today....and if I have enough batting and backing fabric, I may sandwich the Indiana Leaves quilt.  I'll see how this all goes.

 

My goals for last week didn't go well.

1. Sandwich Salt and Sand....and Orange You Glad quilts👎

2. Sew another RSC 2020 row on.👎

3. Make a few more String Blocks ✔

4. Start a new embroidery project👎

I did get some  more String blocks done.  I think I may have enough to start putting this together.  I've laid it out on my design floor...it's really looking good.  

 So my list for To-Do Tuesday next week is kind of a repeat of last weeks list. 

1. Sew another RSC 2020 row on.

2. Make some more String blocks.

3. Start a new embroidery project.

Hope you all have a great stitching....

STITCHING AWAY.....

 I've started a new quilt....as if I need a another new project!  I'm making Candy Hearts...you remember those little candy hearts in a box?  They were one of my favorite candies when I was a little girl.  Want to know more about candy hearts...CLICK HERE. 

So I'm making hearts.  I knew I wanted them similar to these colors.  So went digging around in my fabrics and pulled out some colors I liked.  But what fabric to put them on.  I recently purchased 3 yards of what I call red gingham.  Not sure if that's what it is, but I like it!

I've went on line and googled candy hearts...got some of the sayings on them. I'll be embroidering the sayings onto my hearts.  These are 8 1/2" blocks.  The rows will have a sashing between them...not sure what color...I'll have to think about that one.  I've got 2 of the hearts sewed down.

I've also been working on my String Blocks.  I've got enough to put 3 rows together.

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

Slow Sunday Stitching

Oh! Scrap

Patchwork & Quilts

Have an AWESOME stitching Sunday!

IT'S GUY THING BLOG HOP......

 Today is my turn to post my It's A Guy Thing blog hop.  This is being hosted by Carol over at Just Let Me Quilt...go check it out.  Lots of beautiful quilts to see.

My idea started as a thought.  I had some Bow Tie blocks...they are about 3" in size.  I started putting them together and I didn't like the way they were coming out.  Besides I didn't have enough to make a quilt.  

So back to the drawing board.  I was making some String blocks and I decided to go with that. I've laid them out on the "design floor".  I like this a lot.

Plus I have a pile of them done to add to this one.  Now I just need to start sewing them together.

Well that's it for me...head over and check everyone out that's participating in the blog hop...these folks are all posting today.

Just Le Me Quilt,Quilt Fabrication,Kathy Kwilts,Patchouli Moon Studio

Have a wonderful....

LOTS TO DO....

 and running out of time.  I've been working on my String Quilt, it's for my It's A Guy Thing Blog Hop...being hosted over at  Just Let Me Quilt....are you joining?  I'm making this for my bed.  I've got enough for 2 rows.  So I need to get to it.  There are 2 rows here, but I couldn't get all the picture on the camera.

I've also started putting my RSC 2020 blocks together.  I have 60 blocks...I'm doing 10 across...so I'll have 6 rows...that ought to make a pretty sized quilt.  There will be a black border around it.  This is part of the rows...couldn't get it all in the picture.

 I've started Alexis's Quilt.  Ever start a quilt not knowing how it will come out??  This is one, I had a bunch of pieces cut out and picked a few of them.  So far I've got a Tea Pot, Tea Cup and some Circle Flowers.  I've got an idea bouncing around in my head....we'll  have to see where this goes.

I do all my quilting while I watch T.V. on my computer.  I subscribe to several streaming services...so I've always got something to watch.  At the moment I'm watching ER on Hulu.

I've started a new book for my book club.  The Little Paris Book Shop by Nina George.  I'm really enjoying this book.

And of course you have he GUARD DOGS on duty!😎

 I'm linking up with:

I Like Thursday!

Put Your Foot Down

Needle and Thread Thursday

That's it for today.  Hope you all have an awesome....

TO-DO TUESDAY....

 Chris over at ChrisKnhttps://chrisknits.wordpress.com/its is the host for To-Do Tuesday.  Make a list and of items you want to work on for that week.  Last week's list.

June 22nd through June 28th....

1.  WORK on the Daisy!!👎

2.  Make more string blocks.✔

3.  Tie the Improv Quilt!!!! 👍

4. Pull fabrics for the It's a Guy Thing blog hop.✔

 1. The Daisy embroidery didn't get done.  I haven't been in the mood to embroider.

2. I made 5 more String Blocks this week.

3, I've started  tying the Improv Quilt.  We are currently having  very hot temps with very HIGH humidity..which isn't good for having a quilt laying on your lap...so it's been slow going working on this quilt.

4.  I pulled some fabric for It's A Guy Thing Blog Hop.  I'll be making 9 patches.  Haven't made a 9 patch quilt for awhile...so I thought this would be a great time to make one.  I'll also be mixing some white into these fabrics.  And I don't know why, but the brown on the lower right corner is showing up as red.

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.

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