Catch up

I don't know what was going on but I just haven't felt like doing much of anything let alone sew/quilt or blog.  According to the dates on my photos, this is what I've been working on - off and on - for the past week or so.  I think I mentioned it in my last entry.  Well, yesterday, I finished doing the applique and today I did the (machine) stitching for the bumblebees' paths and the big bumblebee's antenae - still have to add buttons for the ends of the antenae but it has to wait until quilting is done according to the designer.  

There is another border to this project but I decided to leave it off... it's plenty big as it is and I'm just tired of working on it and want to move onto something else - like finishing the quilting on the quilt that's been on Mo'e for too long.

 for the hexies, I hand stitched them together and then used invisible thread ( my machine likes Sulky brand) to go around the outside edges and then right down the seams in the center from top to bottom using a small zigzag stitch (2.5 x .50).

before the border

after the border was added

I had a little bit more than enough of the yellow bumblebee print ( used behind the big bee) to use for the binding.... and the background for the two applique'd blocks ( the flowers) - I found out that our Walmart had 5 yards left and I went over and bought it - actually there was 5 7/8 yds.  I have no idea what I'll use it for but I just LOVE it.  .. hang on and I'll take a pic up close so you can maybe understand why I HAD to have it.  brb....

ok, this isn't perfect but I couldn't get the sharp colors while keeping everything sort of soft looking.

Anyway, today, I decided I'd try and make this beehive type pincushion that I'd found directions for and I'd be able to use up some of what was left of the yellow bumblebee print... It's done - I'm not thrilled with it ... was going to make two and give one as a gift but not today.... maybe another day.

OH!  and LOOK at the table to the left of my chair....

It's almost empty... of projects/ufo's... the second pic is a closer look to see that my 'tools' are still there... my threads, phone books, pinking shears, measuring tape...etc etc.   This is not to say that I'm almost out of projects - heavens no - they just aren't piled up willy nilly on that table.  I do need to move that bolt of paper back fusible then see what's underneath it but I think it's what left of the autumn quilt that I'm in the middle of quilting - there are buttons, etc that have to be added after the quilting is done.

Ok, now I know that people other than my friend Katie read my blog on ocassion... if you already read Katie's blog  -  https://katiemaytoo.blogspot.com - then you already know what she's been up to, but if you don't, please hop on over and see what she did in TWO days time... she's amazing!!  She's been participating in a quilter's version of Project Runway from what I understand - and we get to vote for her and others' projects.

Tomorrow, I have the cataract in my right eye removed.  I'm not sure how things are going to work for at least the rest of the week.  First off, I can't see things up close ( like to thread a needle) with just my left eye and the dr. already said that I'd probably need some readers, but when I'm going to get them, I don't know.  I'm supposed to go in for a post-procedure check up on Tuesday, but we have a weather warning for Monday night through Wednesday morning so we may not be able to get there.

Anyway... so this might be my last post for a little while...we'll have to see how things go.

take care....

ttyl.....