October Recap

"Note to self" never make a list of alllll your UFO's it makes it look like you didn't get anything done😄 the last 2 aprons were completed 10/07

The first Fall quilt was completed 10/17 I had added a 4 patch border to this panel  back in Sept,Oct.5th the outter border was added & stitched pumpkins 

This  scrappy strip quilt top had been ongoing for at least 2 years, finally a finished top 10/17

The tiny 9 patch almost made it off the list with multitasking cutting & chain sewing

Along about putting row 4 on I noticed one little block had come unstitched, well once these tiny things are trimmed to size there's no saving them ,the seam ripper is not their friend,as I began to take it out it was like a domino effect ,then it dawned on me I hadn't reset the stitch length,the stitches were too long for such tiny squares,so after all the fun of that I finally got 6 rows together & called it a night

I did get a lot of finishing touches  done in the slow stitch journal & a new plan for the red & white top to get it finished, todays plans are cleaning around the house,finish the last 3 chapters of the book Ive been reading & lots of random sewing & stitching 

Sunday Inspiration

 

Scrappy Strip Top Is Finished!

 Another project marked off the list,the scrappy strip blocks all 288 of them are now waiting in line to be quilted in the upcoming months ,the layout consist of a 16 X 18 layout of 5" blocks,I laid it out on the bed  & it could or could not use another bottom; row but I'm short so my feets are covered 😄for now it is done 

Trying to race from the phone to the ladder before the timer goes off is more challenging than you think 🤣

Finally I gave up & draped it over the fence

Grace was happy to get in on the photo shoot,now to work on the next project to mark off the list 🥰

Do You Multitask?

 Seven more rows of the strip blocks to join , so then I had a thought 🤔 lets try multitasking ,attach a few blocks,then chain stitch the yellow backgrounds to the tiny 9 patches

Then I started making rows

Lunch didn't take long " leftover spaghetti" lol break time with a movie "Sleepless In Seattle" which I've seen more times than I can count lol & with the todays theme seems to be multitasking ,I worked on the stitch journal while watching the movie

The map pages are from my late husbands atlas ,Ala for me & LA for him,the Ann & Andy are cut out from fabric I've had forever from when we use to do shows, a little more details with embroidery threads,then I'll stitch them to the map page then stitch to the cloth page

The day seems to be dragging out, its not even 2:00 yet 😄 but then that could be because I've been up since the crack of daylight ,the days not over till midnight, right? So lets see where this multitasking day takes me 😄

A Block Packed Day

 When I laid these 12" blocks out,I realized I only needed 8 more to complete a  layout of 5x6  for a good lap size,the blocks are made up of  (2) 6  1/2" (4) 3 1/2" & (16) 2" squares,with so much going on within the blocks I'm thinking of adding sashing in-between them

Sewing the rows together on the scrappy strip blocks has started 

I made a double batch of peanut butter cookies & divided them up ,one for my neighbor down the street & one for my back fence neighbor & one for me,I can't believe it made right at 30 😄

With wanting to get a lot done today lunch was quick & simple but still yummy  & of course I had to get into my portion of the cookies with a cup of Earl Grey tea ,the remainder of the day will be getting my evening walk in with my neighbor & sewing 

288 Blocks Later

 #228 bring up the rear 😄

the last  block for the scrappy strip top is done, now to pick them all up 😄

I cant believe I'm this old & just now making homemade croutons 😄 I put one slice of Texas toast in the freezer to get it just firm enough to slice good, trimmed  the crust off & cut into cubes ,melted some butter ,dipping  each cube & placing on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper & just eyeballing garlic powder,basil,parsley, oregano & Parmesan cheese,baked at 350 for about 15 min,turning about midway,they turned out so good ! Perfect for my salad, iceberg lettuce,boiled eggs, tomatoes,cheese,grilled chicken, poppyseed dressing

Today I made homemade honey mustard for my grilled chicken with steamed Birdseye steam veggies

All stacked & ready to be sewn together in the morning 

Progress On The Scrappy Strip Top

 Doesn't it feel good to be be getting close to the finish line ?whether getting everything cut out,every block made, rows sewn down to the final finish ,this scrappy's not to its final finish but it's running in first for the final flimsy stage 😄

The black & white seems to show a good balance of the colors,the middle left may need a few changes to balance out the darks but I wont overthink it 

Scrappy can go from random to coordinating colors,color wash look,rainbow look , thinking too mich can made that OCD nerve kick in,🤔do we want them all on point?

Maybe this look 😄I have made scrappy blocks all different ways from random sewing blocks & sewing the rows together as I go to choosing certain color layouts, this is the first I've tried what I call the  puzzle effect lol it seems to work out well as far as balancing the colors ,yes it takes a tad longer than just sew & go but I'm happy with the outcome

I wont be turning any of the blocks for this look on this one but a few on point throughout for the eye to fall on,it will probably make more sense once it's to the finish line😄