Making Progress

I finished the last two Jelly Roll Sampler blocks. Konda will be posting finishing instructions sometime today.  I'm just glad to get the blocks done.  It's been fun making the different blocks from a jelly roll every two weeks.  I've also enjoyed meeting new designers and checking out their blogs. 

I am still deciding on borders or no borders for my Pinwheel quilt.  I have the sashing all finished on it.  Rachel didn't do borders on hers, but I'm still deciding.  I think that is what makes me such a pokey quilter.  I have a hard time making decisions.

I finished prepping all the blocks for BOMs that I had in my to do folder.   I will be able to have something readily available to stitch on when I have a minute.  The Raggedy Annie & Friends block was fun to put together.  I have a couple pinwheels going the wrong way--just noticed that this morning drinking coffee with DH.  I'm not sure if I'm going to unsew or just leave it.  It's a big enough quilt I'm sure I'll be the only one that notices.  But you know how those little mistakes "scratch" at you.  lol 

I tried my hand at burp rags yesterday.  They were quick and easy.  These will be for the baby shower for Michelle's friend.  They are having the shower before the baby is born.  We don't know if it is a boy or a girl.  It's a secret.  Their theme is jungle tho, so these should be ok.

I'll have to make some more.  Two of our nephews are expecting babies in October and December.  One will be a boy and one will be a girl. 

I feel like I'm really getting alot done this week.  I think I know why--DH is busy.  I sure get alot more done when I don't get interrupted or get to have my own schedule.  :)

Remember my lovely Impatiens pot?  I found who the culprits are yesterday afternoon. 

Doesn't Striper look comfy and "innocent"?  I just laughed and left him.  Later in the day I found this:

Two nappers..............

Stretching and yawning after a lovely lay-about. 

Blogger has frustrated me enough.  lol  

I hope you are having a great week too.  Hugs....................................

Jelly Roll Block #10

I completed Jelly Roll Block #10  of the quilt along at Moose on the Porch Quilts.  I'm getting to the end of fabric choices in my jelly roll.  I am still struggling with the technique where you sew from corner to corner.  I really had to pay attention which way to sew, but I got it done without unsewing anything.  The block didn't turn out too bad tho and I'm liking it better today.

This bird has a critical eye on my non-matching point there, but I decided to leave it.  I'm learning that if I really want to get anything done sometimes I just need to sew and do it.   My striving for perfection or fear of failure is holding me back from just doing it.  I'm sure when I'm covered up on the couch I'll be reading or stitching and not checking my points.  This was the only sewing I got done yesterday, but I "enjoyed the process".

Not sure what today will bring.  We are taking the boat motor for a tune-up today or tomorrow.  If we go this afternoon, we can see Michelle's softball games tonight.  BUT DH is still trying to finish planting some wet areas in one field.  It looks like rain tonight, so he'll have to plant what he can today and leave the rest.  He was hoping for a couple more drying days before this rain. (not complaining about the rain tho--especially in July)  He is planting Sudan grass, which can be hayed or chopped with the corn that is in the rest of the field.  

I better go line up something for lunch.   Have a great day whatever you do!  Hugs..........

Sewing and remembering

I finished Block 9 of the Jelly Roll Sampler quilt along.  This seems to be the only one I'm keeping up with.  I don't have very many pieces of my jelly roll left and I'm wondering what the last 3 blocks will need.  It will be fun to see what the designers come up with.  This has been a fun quilt along with all the different designers and their blogs to visit. 

 I'm going to get out my pinwheel blocks and look at them.  They need to be pressed and trimmed.  I need to decide what color sashing to use.

I am remembering my big brother, Bill today.  It's his birthday.   He would have been 65.  He passed away in February 2009.   He had many lung and breathing problems over the years due to genes, Vietnam and his line of work (mechanic).   In August of 2007 Bill had a double lung transplant.  Things went pretty well for him for about 1 year and then downhill from there.  I'll call his wife, Jeanne tonight.  I know his family are all thinking of him today.  He was a wonderful brother, husband, father, step-father, grandfather and uncle to many.  Love and miss you, Bill.

Today DH is cutting alfalfa for baling.  I made him lunch, so he could spend the whole day in the tractor.  Rocco and I made the rounds of checking on everyone this morning.  It's hard to believe it's going to be the  4th of July on Sunday.  It looks like our corn will be "knee high by the 4th of July".  This last week has been hot and humid and the corn has just shot up.

I'm headed back to the sewing room.  Let's see what I can get done.  Hugs..................

Mini In The Mail

I put the mini quilt in the mail today.  It was nice to get it all packaged up and sent off.  I'm glad I did the swap.  Now I'm looking forward to getting something in the mail myself. 

Sorry for the off center picture--I didn't want you to see the mess on the other side.  I'm so far behind, but the light is at the end of the tunnel--the calving tunnel that is.  We have about 30 moms left.  The neighbors that plant our corn came this afternoon, so DH is out of my hair.  He is helping them, so I don't need to help him.  Sooooo am I cleaning?  No...............

I quickly escaped to the sewing machine and stitched up my Jelly Roll Sampler block.

It took me awhile to pick out the fabric I wanted to use, so I had good contrast.  I really like it now that it is done.   I have learned from some of my earlier projects that contrast is an important element.  Contrast is what makes a successful project "pop".  Sometime I'm lucky and get it right.

I have alot to look forward to.  DD 2 is flying in next week for the Memorial week-end wedding on DH's side of the family.  DD 1 has taken a few days off too, so we can really enjoy family time.   This means:  the sewing room needs to be a bedroom.  I thought I had another week to accomplish this, but last night DH invited his sister, her husband and DH's brother  for the week-end.  The neighbors are having a machinery auction and of course, the llamas need shearing.  So cleaning and extra cooking are on my schedule.  If I didn't like the in-laws so much, I'd complain. It will be fun to have them here.  I just won't have time to sew or do any extra organizing.  

I know from experience it will all get done or enough of it to be ok.   And after all it's family, so no pressure to impress.   My timer for the buns is ringing, so I better make sandwiches for the field.  Hugs..................