Sunny Sewing

 Have sewing machine...

Will TRAVEL!

I'm camping this month

and hope to get LOTS of these blocks completed.

I THINK I have enough scraps!!!

LOL!

But....

I totally FORGOT my cutting mat and ruler.

UGH!!!!

Guess I'll have to trim later.

:/

I'm doing some OLD SCHOOL cutting

with template, pencil and scissors.

The kids are keeping me on the edge of my seat....

Wondering WHO's going to win

these RIVETING games of UNO!!!

;)

Friday

I feel like an artist today!

I AM an artist today!

This is my quilt

juried into the "maps" exhibit

showing THIS WEEKEND

at the International QUILT show in LONG BEACH!

My quilt is hanging with some

EXTRA special quilts!

I just love this one.

 

I am honored to be included.

 

Isn't this amazing?

You HAVE to see the quilting IN PERSON!

 

 

 

 

I ALSO have 4 quilts hanging for 2 weeks

in ANAHEIM, California

at the MUZEO

along with artwork by the

Anaheim Artist Association.

 

Yep.

Feeling like an ARTIST!!!

 

Also feeling a bit tired after ALL THIS!!!

 

 

Have a GREAT weekend!

 

 

How to

A couple of you asked for some instruction on this block.

 

I'm using a charm pack

and LOTS of little 2" scraps.

 

It begins here.

2" little squares

and

 a couple of 2" x 3 1/2" strips of white.

 

You can see I've added some of the dimensions

on the picture...

but I got frustrated with "paint" on the computer

and left some BLANK.

:/

I'm SURE there's a BETTER way!

Technology and I have NEVER been

BEST FRIENDS!

 

When sewn together it should measure 5".

I ALWAYS need to trim mine a bit!

Here you go!

It's always nice to add some SPICE to a charm pack!

 

The white strips between are all 5" x 2"

Here's my block.

It should measure 11".

 

There are a myriad of ways YOU could use this block.

This is how I think I'll be piecing mine together.

 

See how I'm adding more 5" x 2" strips

and 2" scraps

between blocks???

 

*****For you EAGLE eyes out there....

Did you notice the blue cutting board on TOP of the green???

It's time for a NEW cutting board!!!!

 

I LOVE my BIG green one.

the BLUE one is not big enough for ME!!

 

Do you think I might do a little sewing???

How about

A LOT!!!!

 

Well...

That's your REALITY picture for the DAY!!!

;)

 

 

Susie Homemaker

Taking some garden things....

and making some DRY things.

Taking some old t-shirts...

and Making a memory quilt for a client.

'

The little name block here on back

was a little bag

that came with the t-shirts.

It makes the PERFECT label!!!!

 

I've been juggling over here.

Drying, sewing, drying, jellying,

sewing some more!!!

Raisins.

banana chips.

Jars and Jars.....

Of something!!!

 

Hopefully my grape juice will be JELLY

when I unscrew those lids....

and not SYRUP!

 

???

 

Ah well....

If it's syrup...

We'll be eating LOTS of pancakes!!!

 

Not a BAD thought.

;)

 

Charmed

Bought this SWEET little pack of charms.

 

You know..

and I know...

It's DANGEROUS walking into a quilt shop!

**Even getting NEAR a quilt shop

can be hazardous

to your pocket book!

 

These little packs don't cost too much

and they always get me GOING

on a NEW scrappy quilt!!!!

So...

If I'm going to buy something...

It's usually one of these SWEET little Lovelies!

I'm adding 2" squares

(from the scrap drawer)

and some white.

 

Finding out that not ALL my 2" scrappy squares

are 2"!!!!!

 

Some are 2 1/4"!!

EASY to fix THAT one!!!

 

As long as I FIX before SEWING it UP!!!!

 After it's ALL sewn up...

It's NOT so easy!!!

LOL!

Winner

Giveaway ended today.

 

Mr. Random chose #15.

Beth....you're the winner of a new dress!

No sewing today

You'll forgive me it there's NOTHING

about sewing today!

 

It's ALL about GRAPES.

Dried grapes - raisins.

Grape juice.

Fresh grapes given to ALL the neighbors!

(It HAS been nice getting a chance to visit!)

 

Should I tackle Grape jelly??

Grapes!!!!!

 

I'm tired.

Tomorrow I'll sew.

 ;)