Monday Progress, Or, Sewing in Spite of Daylight Saving Time ~

 

 

Shucks, I didn't get to go to my quilt class tonight, bummer.

But, I did get to make some blocks for Block Lotto this month (I feel like a slacker, it has been several months since I last participated!).

Look how the "design wall" filled out this weekend! There are 5 rows of the "wiggly whimsy" together, but not assembled...

...or would you say, the rows are assembled, but not sewn together? 

Are we all confused, lol? 

 If you are confused, maybe its because of suffering from the time change. 

Oh, I really miss the sleep that one stolen hour brings! I think it is silly how much it affects some of us, but the kids came into class draggin', grumpy, tired, and complaining...or maybe that was just me :-}

Cute question was, "Mrs. Davis, just what did they do with the hour they took away?"

 

Oh well, in a week or so, we will all be back into the swing of things, right? 
Until then, keep sewing!

"Know therefore this day, and consider it in thine heart, that the LORD He is God in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath: there is none else." Deuteronomy 4:39

February's Whiggly Whimsy ~

 

The last day of February is here, and I have done some work on my quilt top for Terry's sew-along! I knew I still did not want a "just white" background, and I have wanted to use this red square dot print....(I wonder, does anyone recognize it?)   :-}

 

Looking through my charm square packs, I found 2 of the "Circa 1934" packs, and thought that they would work perfectly for the job. 

 

I'm pretty sure I want to go a bit larger than the 56" finish size the pattern calls for. 

 

 I am adding a bit of this and that; I can't leave well enough alone, lol :-}

 

 ~the finished table runner was my practice 

of the pattern...again, no plain background~

AND----My Sweetie is home!

"What are you taking my picture for?"

 "Because I want folks to know how happy I am, and why!!"

"Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful." Psalm 116:5

Life, and of Course, Sewing ~

One month since I posted...and there has been some sewing mixed in with fun, work, and life.

• Easy Street is fixed! ...haven't picked a border or backing yet....

 

• Quick flannel baby blanket for a co-worker. Her little boy Hunter made his debut today!

• I quilted and bound 2 table runners for my dear friend Ginny, but somehow only got a picture of the simple one...they both were reversible. Also made a pillowcase for her I Spy quilted last year ~

• Sewing along with online friend Terry again. I hope to make a quilt, but wanted to try this in a table runner first. Need to pick a binding.

 my charm square pack

 quilted last night!

~ the back ~

• Remember my checkerboard blocks back in November? Some have made it into a quilt for a wedding gift. Rajeana grew up with my dd Lydia, so a couple of the scrappy pieces are actually from Lydia's clothing of the past, I think 'Jeana recognized one of the pieces. The backing is made and this one is next on the frame....

• My sweet honey is in the Philippines for a missions trip with the church. It's his 3rd time to go, he is so excited. I have a constant pang of missing my Larry, but it is a perfect reminder to lift the team in prayer.  
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• Oh, and just before he left, he had to file for unemployment...work has slowed down at his job  :-(
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• I have found a bit of time to play with that new "toy", the Accuquilt Go!
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• What I didn't share, it was purchased for me with gift certificates from my class!!
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•   Larry bought a couple dies I wanted-fun!
  
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• Last, a late-posted photo of my sweet second graders in their Nativity program. They memorized and recited "Luke 2, The Christmas Story." 

 I love these kiddos! 

"He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might He increaseth strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint." Isaiah 40:29-31