Summer has officially arrived with a hot and heavy hand. Time to stay inside and sew, read, watch Hulu and enjoy the AC. Yeah it’s already July–I’m a little late “wrapping” up June. I’m changing it up and doing a wrap up every month instead of just my book reviews–which might include books, gardening, thoughts, meanderings, and all the mundane … ….oh there’s more
I started out this quilt with the intention of also making a wall hanging with the same pattern and fabric plus start the Norah Quilt from Sunny Day Supply. Oh yeah, I also want to use some of the fabric for lining totes. Perhaps overzealous. Although I did buy extra of each of the selections, now reality is starting to … ….oh there’s more
Way back at the end of April, I moved all my sewing machines and supplies into my office/music room. So long ago and I’m still not quite organized. Part of that is because I am going through every drawer and basket to see if I really need the items anymore. And trying to organize them into some reasonable order. I … ….oh there’s more
I thought I already had made the perfect picnic quilt earlier this year. But…..The Ruby Star Society is also calling their Summer Sew Along the Perfect Picnic Quilt. So I’ll have two! Ruby Star Society started their Summer Sew Along on Monday. The first week is just about cutting the fabric and posting on #RSSsummersewalong. All of my fabric is … ….oh there’s more
New Baby. New Kitten. Baby got a handmade quilt. Kitten needed something hadnmade, too! How about a Cat Bed? I found a pattern on Pinterest that I thought was interesting. It’s a YouTube video. The video is really good and easy to follow. I made mine 24″ and in the video it is 23″. I guess I wrote the wrong … ….oh there’s more
I have two wee friends at my house this week. The first is my newborn grandson, Arthur Terrance, and the second is my new 9-week-old kitten, Athena. They are both keeping everyone very busy. I’ve been sewing but not snapping snaps nor posting posts. I will get back to both of those next week! While I haven’t been snapping nor … ….oh there’s more
Finally! I can reveal my TOP SECRET PROJECT! It’s a baby quilt! Not so top-secret you say? Well, it’s for my daughter and son-in-law that just adopted a baby. We’ve been waiting a looooong time for this to happen. And finally. At the end of May, our new grandson was born! Arthur Terrance! When I found out that they were … ….oh there’s more
I keep thinking I’ll actually read more books now that I’ve committed to posting once a month. Not happening. May seemed to be a particularly busy month. Leaving not much reading time. Probably I’d get more books finished if they were shorter. These two books were BIG. With lots of WORDS. (Next month. Short books. I’ve already got them picked … ….oh there’s more
I’m counting this as a #memademay post since I made the hat and I’m wearing it! And it’s the last day of May! Over a year ago I started making these bucket hats. Introduced them to the “Sew Cool Workshop” and several of the women made them, too. These are two of the dozens that were put together in the … ….oh there’s more
I’m not doing too well on my “Me Made May” projects. I suddenly needed to make a quilt. For a special purpose. And it’s top secret. At least for another week. Looking forward to sharing! But my next project, after the top secret one, is a dress with my serger. I am conquering that machine! And looking forward to having … ….oh there’s more
