Wednesday, August 31, 2011
I Know It's For His Birthday, But . . .
Monday, August 29, 2011
Cleopatra
I'm thinking that maybe two more lines will finish this piece, then I'll quilt it and use it to make some bags. I'm thinking straight line quilting in aqua.
Friday, August 26, 2011
Sunshine and Shadows
My quilt is simple, made with half-square triangles. I cut the stripes on the bias to end up with a Sunshine and Shadows look without the piecing. Thanks, Ginny.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Finally
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Cars
I always thought it would be kind of nice to have a bright red car, and for about a week, I did, while my car door was being repainted. (No, I didn't scrape it, there had been some kind of small chemical spill before I got it.)
Now that it has the temporary tags replaced with the real thing it really feels like mine. Especially since today there was juice spilled in the back seat and crayon melted on the all-weather floor mats in the front seat. And both cleaned right up. I think the all-weather mats are going to be a permanent fixture. I really love this car, and the dealership has been awesome. (Joseph Subaru in Florence)
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Workshop, Day Two
Today was day two of the Kathy Loomis workshop, curved piecing.
I have to admit that I got off to an uneven start in the morning. Just before the workshop started, I realized that my keys weren't in my pocket or in my bag or in my lunch bag. I'd parked in a shopping center parking lot in Newport and carpooled to the workshop.
Oops. I could just imagine my keys being in the car or on the ground beside it. I have a shiny red loaner perfect for joyriding and I could just imagine calling the dealership and telling them that I'd lost their car. Panic set it - I called my neighbor and she said her daughter would go to the parking lot and take a look.
The workshop started and I sat there nervously trying to concentrate while waiting for the call. Then I remembered that I'd brought in one more bag, this one containing a quilt that was already in someone else's sewing machine bag. I took a look and there in the bottom were the keys.
I'd like to say that my concentration immediately improved too but that wasn't the case. I didn't do a very good job with the morning's work. Afternoon was better, though, and we had an hour at the end of the day to work on our own. I cut the morning's work apart and repieced it and ended up pretty happy. A little more sewing will make me very happy.
Fine Line Piecing
Today's workshop is curved piecing, so looking forward to it.
Friday, August 19, 2011
Gardening Update
As things start to get dry and lost their exuberance, I'm thinking about flowering kale and mums and pansies. And scattering some lettuce and spinach seeds.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Findlay Market
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Baby Quilt Finished
Monday, August 15, 2011
At Last
No luck with that, however. Nora very clearly told me, "Gran B, thread is not a toy."
Last week, however, my heart was warmed to see Aaron playing with the spools in the doll house, carefully making a line all around the upstairs. Ah, at last.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Sweet Tooth
On 11th Street in Newport is Sweet Tooth Candies, with awesome ice cream as well as chocolates and fudge. It's just a small place, but a busy one on summer evenings.
Nora, just out of the pool, was clowning with her birthday cake ice cream. She ended up mixing it with my blueberry ice ball.
Last Lesson
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Changing My Mind
So, I've started over with 2 1/2" strips and I can tell already that I'm a lot happier. Not to mention, I won't need as many blocks.
Coming home from quilt guild last night was my first night trip in my new car and it was raining like crazy. Loved the blue dash lights and the red radio and temperature lights. Having new tires and all wheel drive was wonderful on the wet roads. I really like this car.
Loving the rain too. Sometimes in August it's just so dry - this is a treat.
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Chairs, Cars, and Beds
Last night was a sleepover, and a good one. There was sleep, even during a 5 a.m. thunderstorm.
Friday, August 5, 2011
Train Quilt
I'm not sure why I'm not able to add pictures to the blog today, these things just seem to happen from time to time.
Probably eight months ago, maybe longer, I started on a train quilt for Aaron's birthday. I embroidered five cars, then quit, I think because Christmas was approaching. Suffice it to say, it took some remembering to get back into making the remaining blocks in just the same way. And now I have eight blocks finished, one more to go, I think, unless I change my mind about how many there should be.
Before I started the quilt, I bought a package of microfiber dish cloths at Family Dollar because the colors were so pretty, nice bright pastels. I was happy to find the train pattern because I knew I'd found a use for them. Luckily for me, they are still in stock since I needed a second pack. I think I'll back them with a fusible interfacing, sort of like a t-shirt quilt.
When I started embroidering, Aaron was such a different little guy than he is today. He's so grown up now and can ALMOST swim. He's tall and wears grown-up clothes. Luckily for me, he still likes trains. His birthday is next month, should be able to get this finished by then.
Probably eight months ago, maybe longer, I started on a train quilt for Aaron's birthday. I embroidered five cars, then quit, I think because Christmas was approaching. Suffice it to say, it took some remembering to get back into making the remaining blocks in just the same way. And now I have eight blocks finished, one more to go, I think, unless I change my mind about how many there should be.
Before I started the quilt, I bought a package of microfiber dish cloths at Family Dollar because the colors were so pretty, nice bright pastels. I was happy to find the train pattern because I knew I'd found a use for them. Luckily for me, they are still in stock since I needed a second pack. I think I'll back them with a fusible interfacing, sort of like a t-shirt quilt.
When I started embroidering, Aaron was such a different little guy than he is today. He's so grown up now and can ALMOST swim. He's tall and wears grown-up clothes. Luckily for me, he still likes trains. His birthday is next month, should be able to get this finished by then.
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
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