Month: September 2017

Bahaha. Two of these things are not like the other one, not like the other one

Sorry, brought back a funny memory.  The first time I got married, I had my three sisters and one girlfriend in my wedding.  Since my sisters lived elsewhere, I picked a dress out of the Penny’s catalog so they could each order it.  Pretty simple.  So, on the day I was getting married, I am sitting in the waiting room with everyone except my sister Karen.  She walks in and my little sister starts singing “One of these things is not like the other one, not like the other one, not like the other one…”  Well, Karen’s dress was way darker than everyone else’s (totally different dye lot).  She was so upset, mostly because she thought I would be upset.  I just laughed.  Seriously, what are you going to do 15 minutes before hand?  Laugh it off.  And then there was Kellie singing.  It was pretty funny.

So, in my fit of sewing, or what I would call depression sewing or sewing without thinking, whatever you want to call it, over the weekend, I of course performed one of my ever so present mistakes, which I only noticed when looking at the photo. The top left corner and the bottom right corner each have a block the wrong direction.  Classic Lori.  The only thing is I didn’t put it together and quilt it before I found it.  So, I have the opportunity to correct it.  That is a change.

I made this from a stack of scraps from a dog quilt I made from my great nephew.  The pile was taking up valuable real estate, so I just started sewing.  It will make an OK baby quilt.  Haley said she liked this one.  She is my very critical daughter who could not sew a button back on her blouse.  Love her.  I can always count on her for an honest opinion.

Happy Sewing

Happy Quilting

Block#4- I wish You a Merry Quilt Along

I finally found a reason to use all my metallic threads.  I have been hanging on to them for quite some time.  My late husband and I owned a commercial embroidery busisness manny moond ago and I am thinking that this is why I have a bunch of metallic thread.  Came out not so bad.  When I put my blocks all together, I do like it.  I am designing my 20170901_204923_resizedsashing, which will involve some snowflakes, somehow.  Must keep with my theme.   Looking forward to the next block.

So, I have been doing a lot of sewing these last couple of days.  I find when I have a lot on my mind, or something bothers me, that I find it soothing an/or comforting to just sit and sew.  The kind of sewing that does not require a lot of thinking.  I have a quilt that I am making that has 72 appliqued blocks.  It is farly simple applique, so I found myslef sitting at the machine for quite some time working on the blocks, trying to group by colors since it is scrappy, and rethreading the machine the least amount of times is best for my eyes.

Haapy Sewing

Happy Quilting

Houston Strong

 

We wish you a Merry Quilt Along Block #3

There are two blocks this time.  This is the easy one.  I obviously have not trimmed mine up.  Looks a little wonky.  I thought this was a really cute block. (Click here for tutorial) I had to keep with my snowflake themed fabric, since that was the path I started to head down.   When I look at them all together, I can start to see something good coming together overall.  Sometimes, my vision is a bit off.  It is totally evident with my crazy pinwheel yellow quilt that I am still deciding what to do with.

I look at the three blocks and try to figure out my sashing.  I have something in mind, 20170829_204023_resizedsort of but I would need to find the correct Fabric to make it work.   But who knows, I could change my mind 10 times before then.

I have cut out my pieces for Block #4, using mostly snowflake fabric, but have yet to do any sewing on that one.  Hopefully this weekend. #Iwishyouamerryqal

So, I also need a monthly goal for The One Monthly Goal. Since my daughter knows I am 20170731_194741_resizedmaking her a library quilt, she has wanting me to make it my one monthly goal.  I need 30 blocks for this quilt and I have 3.  So, I will make it my one monthly goal to get to the half way point and make 12 more blocks for her quilt.  It is a pretty tall order, but I have been a bit of a slacker lately (according to Haley).  I guess this will get me half way there.

My sister and my nephew both live in the Houston area.  She was on a cruise in the Baltic Sea during Harvey (not sure if that was a good thing or a bad thing).  I did hear from him and they were pretty close to having water in the house but did not get any.  He checked on his mother’s house and all was dry.  This is good news.  I saw this morning that his wife was getting people together to wash clothes for those that had water and wet things.  While it does not seem like much, I am sure it means a lot to flood victims who have everything wet.  What an awesome idea. It is also something the whole family can help with.  Lots of people coming up with great ideas on ways to help that make a difference.

Happy Sewing

Happy Quilting

Houston Strong