Monday through Wednesday morning

This was Monday's project that I thought was going to take a long time... working on it off and on during the day, it went faster than I thought it would.  The photo directly below shows what was left at the end of Monday... Just two rows of the 'arrows'/chevrons along with a sashing row and the border.  I finished the quilting yesterday (Tues.) morning and it's been trimmed, but I haven't decided what to use for binding so now it will just sit.

                                                             

 this is showing how I quilted the 'sashing'... I didn't do any quilting in the chevrons.. just a row of stitching on each side of each chevron and one right through the middle of each white strip.  Large piano key borders on top and bottom - or each side, depending on how you hold it.

 After finishing the trimming, I took a short nap and when I woke up, there was a package sitting on my desk chair.  FedEx had delivered the backing fabric for the quilt below.

 It's been pieced with the yard and a half I already had and loaded onto Mo'e along with the batting and the top.  Here it is with some basting - across the top and as far as I could go on each side without turning.  I've also stitched along the inside edge of the border.
  It was about that time that I decided that I'd better quickly order some more magna Glide bobbins and another small cone of Glide rust.  I thought if I got the order in before closing yesterday, there was a chance that I could get my order by the weekend.  Shortly after I ordered though, QuiltedJoy ( my Glide supplier) came onto facebook and announced that they would be closed today due to the freezin' temps.  They're in Kentucky! - I didn't realize this frozen He** was spreading that far south.
I guess I can only hope that it was packed up and shipped out last night - I don't think it was, but a gal can hope.

Rust is not the only color I'll be using for this quilt, but it's going to be one of the major ones and I MIGHT have enough on the cone but I only have one full bobbin left.

Ok, I've stalled long enough... time to get my hinney out of this chair and do SOMETHING!

take care....
ttyl......

Oops! Forgot to 'name' the post...

This is what I got out to work on today.... until I had a good look at it and realized that it was two identical panels.  I thought maybe I'd just go ahead and quilt it just as it is, but I don't really want to do that.  Looks like there will be some math coming up in my life very soon.  Both the panels and the starry silver are flannels and will make very cozy quilts once I decide how I want to do them.  There's three yards of the starry silver which would be enough if I just wanted to divide the panels and quilt them just as they are.... that would make pretty narrow quilts, though... more like wall hangings and I don't want that.  So, the panel(s) is hanging on my design wall while I try to decide what to do.

       In the meantime, I remembered that I was going to make pillowcases today.   Here they are

All done and ready to deliver with the first pillowcase  I made a few months ago and the three pair of pjs I bought.And I've loaded backing onto Mo'e and will finish loading batting and a quilt top in just a bit.  I'm 'ironing' out the wrinkles in the backing - in other words, I sprayed with water and then put the clamps onto each side of the backing and have them just a little tight so that as the water dries, the wrinkles go away.  :).

backing - green and white

part of the quilt top - it's still folded.

I would like the chevrons/zigzags to go the same way- both top and backing- but I'm not sure if I'll be able to do that or not... We'll find out in a little bit.

  Just thought about how I want to quilt it and laying the top so that the chevrons go the same way as the backing isn't going to work.  It would work if I was willing to take the backing off and repin it with the zigzags going from side to side, but I'm not... so there!  lol

Ok, it's all loaded and the top is basted down across the top ... now, it will sit until at least tomorrow morning.  I have a good idea what I want to do (straight lines in the solid white rows and in between each of the colors), but that's a lot of work.

Dinner's almost ready...

take care...

ttyl....

Successful Saturday

WooHoo!!  I quilted and finished two quilts today.  Granted they are crib size, but Hey in my book, a finish is a finish no matter the size.

I had purchased 3 yards of the orange yesterday? and then worried if it would be enough.  I knew one quilt was a bit larger than the other.  Sewing the 3 yards in half along the selvage and then ripping across the fold guaranteed that I wouldnt have extra at the end of the seam which is what usually happens.  Loading it with the remaining selvage along the rails was the best idea I could come up to make sure that I had a chance to quilt both of these quilts with the same backing.

I laid the larger one first... when I finished quilting it  ( second photo),  the backing seam was about two inches away.  I knew then that I could load the smaller one and have enough backing not only for the second quilt but also for binding.

These are the only two photos I took since the quilts were offloaded from Mo'e.  The binding is on both ( with still more fabric leftover) along with the labels. 
Oh, and I did some searching online earlier for the Woodland Hideaway... I must have purchased it from Quilt in a Day because that's where I found it - marked down from $30 to $9 and change - and they still have some if anyone is interested. 

Tomorrow, I hope to make two pillowcases for a project the church who allows our guild to meet in their annex.  The other day I found kids' pjs (with footie slipper/sox) for $7 at Walmart and bought three pair ( they go with the project, too) and I already have one pillowcase made.

Speaking of which, I'd better scoot... I want to find the directions for the hotdog style of making pillowcases.  I know I have them here SOMEWHERE but it'll be easier just to find and print a new set.

take care.....
ttyl.......

OK NOW it's Friday

and I still have something to blog about.  I told you about the flannel quilt that I started yesterday... well, here it is - top complete

 I took one of the remaining fqs and cut it into 2" strips and stitched them in pairs for the border.
Then, this afternoon, I went down to the LQS and found some cotton fabric - orange with tiny dots of other colors ( that are in the top along with orange - no photo tonight).  I had thought about using flannel for the backing, too, but I didn't see anything that I liked all that much and I wasn't sure but what it might stretch once I put it on Mo'e.  I have had some problems sewing the blocks together because one piece wants to stretch a little while the other piece doesn't.

After coming back from the LQS and stopping at Walmart for crib size batting, I came home and decided that I'd get the other kit and make a second top since I had bought extra backing and batting with that in mind.  But could I find it????  Nooooooo.... I looked around my sewing room, nope,.... looked on the table next to my desk here in the family room... nope.... went into the former gkids' room which now houses some fabrics and some tops waiting to be quilting along with batting... nope, not there either.  Sat in my sewing room and tried to remember what I did with that kit.  Then it dawned on me!!  It was in the sewing room walk in closet where I store fqs, batiks, charm packs and scraps - see what happens when I put things away, Katie?  lol

Here's a pic of the 2nd kit still bundled up and the tag with some of the info on it.  I THINK I got it on clearance at the AQS website.  (note: 1/26/19 - I've checked all of my usual online fabric stores and can't find where I bought these :(  - it's starting to frustrate me )

and here's a pic of the second one in progress.... well, it was in progress until I did this....

Time to make friends with Jack the ripper again.  Thankfully, it didn't take too long....

and I was able to have the top sewn together before heating up leftovers for dinner tonight.

After dinner, I had to make another run over to Walmart.  Apparently I had run out of one of my scripts and I NEED it.  Made a call to the pharmacy to make sure I had a refill and then waited until I got a text telling me it was ready for pickup.  Trying to keep track of hubby's 13 different medications and my own 7 usually isn't too hard to do, but I messed up twice this week.

I bought hubby a couple more big jars of animal crackers while I was at Walmart the second time.. when I got home, I told him to make sure they last because I may not be going back out again until Spring!  It's freakin' COLD out there.  The sign in front of the credit union said 4 degrees - our car said the temp was 10 degrees ---- either way it's TOO DANG COLD.  The neighbor dog was outside when I came home and I usually go say hi and give him a couple of pats but I told him "Sorry, not tonight - too cold".

--and all this talk about cold is making me want a hot chocolate... that's what I going to do... go fix myself one and since it's after 8, I'm going to bed ( I think Buddy is already there lol).

take care.....
ttyl.......

It's not Friday yet?

Well, darn....oh well, I'm going to post anyway because THE TOP IS DONE!!

Sorry about the photo being a little fuzzy - not sure what happened.  I can't remember if I mentioned the yard & a half of fabric that was in with this BOM, but it was something I had bought back in Sept.... and no where near enough to use for the backing for this quilt but I really wanted to use it.  I went online to see what I could find and found something close but not quite the same on fabric.com... then I saw something that led me to amazon.com ( the owners of fabric.com from what I understand) and, lo and behold, there was the exact fabric that I was looking for.  I quickly ordered three yards for not a bad price - it is scheduled to be here on Monday.

I can see in the photo that the outer borders are gently waving at me - how rude! - but it's not too bad so I think I can tame them into submission with steam and starch once I get it onto Mo'e.

There was a fat quarter kit with a panel ( all in flannelette) right by my elbow as I was finishing up the borders on the above quilt.  So, yep, I've already started on a new project.  I'm thinking that I can make a simple baby quilt... won't be too big - hopefully about 45" x 45".  I'm taking the panel and cutting it into 9 1/4" squares to go with the nine patches I'm making from some of the fat quarters.  Tomorrow, I need to take the finished quilt top down so that I can put the nine patches and panel squares up there and figure out how to make it work like I want it to. Actually, I bought two of the kits so if I need to, I can get into the other one.   No photos yet, but there should be some tomorrow when it's actually FRIDAY.  In the meantime, just think of cute little forest animals... bunnies, bears, deer...

take care...

ttyl....

Woeful Wednesday

There's not much to report tonight... and definitely no photos to share.  The 'easy' part of assembling the current WIP/UFO is turning out not to be as easy as it should be.  A couple of the blocks were cut to the size required, but then were too big to fit in with the other blocks so I've had to do some unstitching ( blanket/buttonhole stitch no less) and trimming on this side and then the other side... I'm getting there but not as quickly as I had thought/hoped.

Another 'problem' was that I forgot that there's a sign that's supposed to hang over the wagon of pumpkins... and the lettering ( pumpkins for sale) was supposed to be embroidered... uh uh... tried it on practice piece - nope, BADDD looking.  Tested another piece with machine satin stitching - nope, not what I wanted.  So, think think think... PAINT!  I painted it... and because it was white paint on a darker background, I ended up having to paint about three times.  Much better! - not perfect, but better.

Tomorrow, I hope to get a little further in completing the top... I think there are two borders that will need some fineguling since that's what I had to do with the blocks.

Today was the first day this week that I haven't had to leave the house for one reason or another... I'll be making another run over to Walmart for ANOTHER script either tomorrow or Friday.  It's going to be a fast trip - too cold to be putzing around outside.

take care....
ttyl....

Making Progress Monday

Yesterday, I decided that I would work on my partially finished BOM from Shabby Fabrics that I started a year or two ago... time flies, you know how it is.

I put the finished  blocks up on the wall ( well I'm done with the appliquing part - still need to trim to size) and proceeded to see what was left... just two blocks and borders.  I can do that.  Yesterday, I did block 8 - but didn't take a pic of it after I finished.

Last night, I did the tracing onto freezer for the pieces for this final block

and ironed the patterns onto the fabrics.  Then, this morning I glued everything down onto the background and still had time to do all of the appliquing before I had to take hubby to the doctor.

After his dr. appointment, we went to Walmart to pick up a script for me and I dropped him off at home before going to my appointment at the eye doctor for a post surgical check up.  She said it's still a little swollen but looks good.  I told her that I closed my right eye for a minute while driving to her office and was amazed at how well I could see with just my left eye - something that probably hasn't been possible for years.

It was about 4 when I got back home and so I stuck potpies in the oven for dinner and just relaxed.  Tomorrow, I can trim the blocks and then sew them into rows and hopefully have a completed quilt top by the end of the day.  I have a yard & a half of a pretty fall print that I stuck in with these BOMs, but it's obviously not going to be enough... I may have to go buy some fabric for the backing - I don't really have a lot of fall themed prints.  We'll cross that bridge when we get to it.

It's only 7:45 and Buddy is already bugging me to go to bed.. and I'm in agreement with him.  I have to be up early in the morning to take hubby over to the hospital for blood work ( something we forgot to do before today's appointment).

take care...
ttyl....

Short Saturday Post

Besides being cold, I'm not feeling all that good today.  I battled through 'it' though and got a couple of things done and off my mental list.

I must have taken this picture last week after I finished the quilting; yesterday, I finished hand stitching the binding on ( yeah, I goofed and stitched the front down first - it happens)

Yesterday, I cut the snowflakes out and then stitched them to the blocks before joining the blocks together.  Today, I loaded it onto Mo'e and quilted it.  I'm sure it took longer to load it onto Mo'e than to actually quilt it.  I just did 'loops' around the snowflakes - that's all it really needed.  Put the binding on ( back of quilt first this time - fool me once, shame on you...fool me twice, shame on me) and also added label and a 1/4" wide fabric strip for the hanger.

Next up was this zebra.... and I couldn't just use one layer of batting - oh no, I had to add a scrap of wool batting on top of the 'normal' batting scrap.  Oh my! What did I get myself in to!?!?  I've layered wool batting over 'normal' batting before and didn't have any problems, but this time, it seemed to be just too 'poofy' and my foot was catching on it ( even after I raised the foot a bit).  It's not perfect, but it's done and I'm good with that.  Label AND hanging sleeve on the back.

and that's it.... I'm going to bed

take care...

ttyl....  STAY WARM

Delayed Wednesday Update

There's nothing to tell quilting wise... because I've done NONE :(.  My left eye is still healing and I am able to see more things a little clearer - like large print on magazine covers, etc.  I don't think that's too bad for two/three days post surgery.

I just haven't felt comfortable enough to try working on anything quilty, but since the guild's sew in starts tomorrow, I think that today I'll try 'dipping my toe' into something simple. ( Had a GREAT night's sleep btw... over 8 hours with no interruptions).

Ok, I'm off to see what I can 'test the waters' on and, hopefully, tomorrow night, I'll have something to report and photos to share.  :)

take care...
ttyl....

added:  it's been a couple of hours since I posted... I trimmed the last 'quilt' that I completed before the surgery - made the binding and stitched it on to the quilt ... was about 1/2 way around when I realized that I was stitching to the front and not the back - so I'll have to hand stitch it to the back which I've already started doing but going to leave the rest until sew in tomorrow. 

I also traced and fused 5 snowflakes onto white fabric - those are rough cut and I'll do the rest of the cutting tomorrow, too.  These will go onto blocks that will be sewn together for a hanging for our front door... I cut out red blocks but I really want to do it in blue so I'll probably go back and cut blue blocks.  Heck, I might do one of each. 

later gater..........

Monday Update

I quilted another doll quilt over the weekend, but didn't get around to trimming and binding before my cataract surgery yesterday.  I made it through ok but it was a L O N G day; thank goodness I had my cousin, Cathy, with me to chat about this and that so that I didn't dwell on the upcoming procedure TOO MUCH.  I had to be there TWO hours before the procedure... I have no idea why...  the surgery itself takes 15 minutes ( the dr. told me that today) then he has to spend another 1/2 hour or so filling in blanks on the computer for a system that's not his usual one.

Today, Cathy came again and took me down to the eye doctor's for a check up.  They said everything looks fine and that I did very well yesterday and today.  The left lens was removed from my glasses because it was just throwing everything off for me (after they removed the eye patch).  Someone said that I will definitely need news glasses/lenses after the second surgery because the ones I have now will be too strong ( I was told that they are  a VERY very strong prescription).

Back to the reg. eye doctor next Monday and then just eye drops until next month's procedure. 

In the meantime, not much is getting done other than sleeping, eating and a little tv.  I had to go buy a new tv on Sunday because the one in my bedroom died and I can't go to sleep without the background noise; Saturday night I had to bring my tablet in and set it on the nightstand while a couple of movies played. 

This new tv has Roku - one of the reason I purchased that particular one - and it's taking a little bit of getting used to, but I'm liking it so far.  Infact, I've discovered the Youtubetv network and that has just about every sports channel that hubby could ever want and it's only $40 a month for up to six users or devices.  It can even remember your favorites.  We're paying $100. + a month for dish right now... seems silly.  The only thing I haven't been able to find on either Roku or Youtubetv is a free Hallmark movie channel ( but at $4.99 a month still not bad) nor can I find the channel that has the Alaska shows that I like - I'm going to keep looking.

Ok, well, I'm supposed to be resting my eyes so I probably shouldn't be on here; just wanted to catch up and get you 'in the know'.  No quilting for me until the sew in on Friday - not even sure I'll be able to then - it may just be lunch with the girls.

take care....
ttyl...

Friday

I didn't get any quilting done today... BUT I did yesterday.... I finished  this one...

front

blurry pic of the back along with Mr. Prissy.  This one was actually finished quilting on Wed. but I was tired and didn't do the binding and label until yesterday morning.

Then I loaded this doll quilt onto Mo'e and tried a couple of things I hadn't tried before. 

When I went to baste the top down, I didn't get the biggest stitch like I usually do.. I had this one - and I liked it so much that I used it to do the actual quilting.  Now that I've seen the backside, I know that I should have tested it before I started quilting.  I should have tightened the top tension just a bit, but since it's a doll quilt, I'm sure it will be fine.  It's not like I left toe catchers.

The pattern was a new one to me, too and I was very surprised at how easy it was to do.... it's not perfect but I could have done a whole lot worse.  I'm happy with it and can't wait to use that pattern again - all free motion, of course.

I've been watching videos over on the new Fons and Porter website - where 'everything is together in one place - patterns, classes, videos, and more'.  I've been refreshed on a few things and learned a few other things - this quilting pattern was one.


This is the back of the doll quilt... since the top was made of leftovers from the frog quilt I recently quilted, it made sense to use leftover backing, too.  There's STILL more scraps left - some kind of large ( less than 1/2 a yard but more than a fat quarter)... they can sit and rest until I figure out where to use them.

And earlier today I got a message from quilting friend, Katie, asking if I still wanted/needed help getting the charity quilt supplies down to the LQS where it's going to be stored for now.  I jumped at her offer and hauled the stuff out of the storage room it has been in ( away from puppy dogs and kitty cats - well, most of the time) and she took some in her vehicle and I got the rest into my car trunk, grabbed Buddy and off we went.  I am so glad not to have to mess with that anymore.  I could tell stories of things that have happened in our guild over the past couple of years, but they might keep me up at night and I don't want/need that.

Speaking of quilting... I go in for cataract procedure/removal on Monday so, obviously, there won't be any quilting for at least the first part of the week... hopefully, I'll feel up to by the weekend - it's the guild's sew in weekend and I want to be there.

Ok, almost time to call it a night
Tomorrow we're meeting a grandson and his family ( parents and sisters) for lunch.  I haven't seen them for over a year and I can't remember the last time hubby saw them. 

take care....
ttyl..

Wheeeeee! It's Wednesday

Already... WOW!..  This week seems to be going fassssst.

Here's what I worked on yesterday and finished up ( quilting) today.  It's a smaller lap size... something like 48" x 59"  give or take an inch or two.   The only time I used a ruler was to stitch just inside the long rows without blocks - everything else was free motion.  I guess you can call what I did in the blue blocks 'free motion'.  I used a stencil, but didn't use rulers to follow - and it shows, but I don't care... it's not THAT bad and I was practicing/learning a new pattern.

 Here's a better pic of the backing fabric I used... I'll also be using it for the binding when I make that tomorrow.  Wish I could remember where I got the pattern from - like the frog quilt, it will have to go un-named until I find out.

t.

Ok, that's it for tonight

take care....

ttyl

Making Progress Monday

I finished loading the backing for the frog quilt onto Mo'e and then loaded batting and top... and started quilting.  It took me most of the day, with a couple of breaks, but IT"S DONE!!  I didn't get the little one done, though.  I was hoping there would be enough batting and backing to just add the doll quilt top on after I finished the bigger quilt.  There was plenty of batting but not enough backing... so I'll have to do it later, and probably on one of my domestics... maybe at the next sew in.

 It was actually kind of fun to do... I didn't have any problems with the thread ( top or bottom) and I messed my quilt path up a couple of times, but I didn't care... I just 'went with it'. 

There's Mr. Prissy... checking it out... I think it got his seal of approval.  

 The photo below is a peek at the backing ( and binding) fabric.  It's actually a bit brighter than the way it shows on here.

This quilt - and matching tote bag will go to my youngest daughter --eventually.   Maybe in the meantime, I'll find the pattern again so that I can put the title of the quilt onto the quilt's label.

That's it for tonight.... I want to make sure I get in front of my tv before AGT comes on... something about it being the Olympics of former winners.  I'm just curious to see what it's about.

take care....

ttyl

Short Weekend

The "BB" quilts have been delivered!

and they all appeared to love each one... they realized that each was made for that particular man yet also the group.

Today, I finished the puppy and kitty quilt....\

here's the back....  

 and a close up of the back where I  pieced a strip on ( they didn't end up like that on purpose )

I have some close up photos of some of the items I stitched into the borders, but because the fabric and the thread are both a pale yellow, the stitching is really had to see in the photos.  I stitched balls, toy mice, collar with tag that says Buddy on it, a leash, dog bones and balls of yarn.

I should have taken a close up of some of the paws.  The 'toes' are round buttons that I hand stitched on before I quilted and really didn't have too much problem stitching around each button 'toe' as long as I was paying attention.  Once in awhile a button would get hung up on the foot, but I was able to move it and lay it back down without a problem.  I had more problems with the backing and batting being so short on the sides, but even then, I managed.

On to the next quilt... the backing is pieced together and it's has one pin holding it to the leader on Mo'e.  I had to fix dinner and have been trying to call a friend in Canada - and now, I'm blogging.  

It's another frog themed one for my youngest daughter and it's kind of a weird size... 50" across and 74" long... seems kinda narrow to me... I'm not sure why I did it that way.  I obviously don't have a photo of the top on the frame yet.... I'll get one tomorrow.

Oh, and I counted my tops waiting to be quilted - there are almost a dozen... I think I counted nine but I just remembered one that didn't get counted and there's at least two more sitting on the chair by Mo'e. - that makes a dozen, and there might be more that I forgot about.  Not all have backings yet... and I only have batting for one more (unless it's a queen or crib size) which I think one is Queen.

Somehow, I've got to squeeze in the beginnings of some t shirt quilts.  I may have to switch hubby's shirts around since he's lost so much weight; he can now fit back into the ones I packed away for quilts.

Now, I'm starting to ramble... time to call it a night and try to call my friend one more time.

take care...

ttyl....

Finish up Friday

Or in this case, NOT finish up....  I'm still working on the kitty and puppy quilt... I COULD have finished it today, but after running errands (including getting a much needed hair cut) I just didn't feel up to it.  It will still be there waiting for me on Sunday when I'll be more apt to feel like finishing it.  

In the meantime, here's a few pics of what I've been doing in the borders....  this photo shows a ball with stars wrapped around it

 and a dog collar with a tag that has Buddy 'inscribed' on it.

I stitched two pieces of batting left over from two of the BB quilts.... apparently, they were not the same size.... you can see how little I have left on the right side and it's not a whole lot wider on the left either.

And just to prove that no matter how careful I think I'm being, I still end up missing one applique' piece per quilt... this time it was the kitty's nose.  I stitched over it with the yellow thread I'm using but will go back in with black felt pen and color over the stitches.

 And this came in the mail today........YAY!!   Found it on sale on the AQS site... $45 and change and free shipping.  I ordered it on New Years's Eve morning - in a different colorway ( blues, purples, there might have been some pinks and soft greens).

 For some reason I went back into the site on the evening of New Year's Day and happen to notice that they also had this kit in a neutral colorway.  The first thing the next morning, I called them to see if there was any way I could switch my order and get the neutral kit.  It took a few minutes to make sure it was also on sale and that my order had not already been shipped out, but whoever I talked to was able to switch them for me.  This is going to make a perfect quilt for my son who already has the Labyrinth quilt by the same designer.  Now all I need to do is find backing fabric for it and get to work on it.... but AFTER I get a couple more quilts quilted.

Tomorrow, we go to Shipshewana, Indiana to attend The Booth Brothers concert and, hopefully, be able to give them their quilts afterwards.  (I just remembered to stick the tickets in my purse so that I won't forget them (again) tomorrow.). We'll be leaving about 11 a.m. ( weather is supposed to be good) and should be down there and searching for a parking space by 12:30.  The show isn't until 2 so we'll have time to hopefully find a good parking spot and not have to walk two blocks over.

Ok, I'm outta here.... I need to make gift tags for the bags with the quilts in them.

take care....
ttyl

Wednesday already?

Since I finished the last of the BB quilts and they are all ready to be gifted on Saturday ( weather report says SUNNY - yay!  IF it stays that way).  Ok, where was I - oh yeah, at loose ends ... so I decided to pull out some of the completed tops that had been moved to the 'fabric stash/storage' room after spending time on Moe's table.  The first one I pulled was this cute Troll print flimsy... not too large and nothing requiring custom quilting.  I still left it over night while I tried to decide how to quilt it.  At one point, I thought I'd just 'write' TROLLS all over the place with some loops or circles in between.  I nixed that idea and just went with the loops and circles all over.  Seven rows down and six across... it didn't take much time at all.

 Look who was taking a nap on the excess batting.....  that black 'blob' is Chewy.

Here he is again... just looking out the window.  He's a good boy most of the time... just make sure that you have his meals ready on time.


 After I finished quilting the Trolls quilt, it went right into my sewing room to be trimmed/squared up and binding & label sewn on.  This one will go to one of our great granddaughters in Texas for probably her birthday in the fall.

Once I finished with that, it was time to load another quilt on.  I thought I was going to work on the latest frog quilt for my youngest daughter, but then I saw this one and said "Yes!"  I already had the lemon yellow thread on Mo'e. ( I did change the needle, though).  The backing is a hodge podge of every cat and or dog print that I had, I think.  I'll have to show you later since it's already loaded and I've done some stitching.

Then this morning, this popped up on my Facebook via quilting digest, I believe.  Oh crimeney!  Never mind... I forgot who the designer of the block was... but then I remembered... Lori Holt. 

I've had a small 'mini charm pack' hanging around in my sewing room for YEARS now.  It was probably one of the first purchases I made from MSQC and I THOUGHT it was a charm pack of 5" squares... not 2.5".  It was most probably a deal of the day and I just hopped on it.  I've learned to be a little more cautious now.

Anyway, I had time before I had to take hubby to another dr. appt. and so I started working on it... it went pretty fast... just a little over an hour, I think.  It makes a 16" block which they said could be used for table topper or wall hanging.  I think I'm going to make mine into a doll quilt.  Because the 2.5" squares are what I would call 'civil war' era, I don't have anything that would work for binding.... except for the remaining squares and there should be enough to sew end to end for binding.  I have some off white print that I can use for the backing.

By the time we headed back to town from the dr's office and I stopped and retrieved my domestic machine from the 'spa', I then had to stop at the credit union and get some cash for this weekend and for spending money for hubby.  Then it was over to Walmart for groceries and script.  We didn't buy a lot this week, but what I had to lug into the house was enough to wear me out.

Hopefully, tomorrow I'll feel more like working on the puppy and kitten quilt.  It's not a large one ( something like 60"x 60" if that) but it's one that's going to require something more than loops and circles.  I have a couple of ideas for the borders but not sure about the inside.

Eight pm and hubby is heading to bed  and I think I'm ready, too. 

Take care....
ttyl