Slow Sunday Stitching

 

Joining Kathy and other like-minded stitchers, for Slow Sunday Stitching. 

I hoped to have the binding on my string quilt, so I could stitch it down today. But a visit from granddaughter and great granddaughter took precedence yesterday. Hopefully that will get done this week. 

So as I sit watching the Broncos play, I think I can get Jack’s House completed.  It will be all ready for next Halloween! 😀

I am trying not to put too much pressure on myself. So I do what I can do. Often I don’t get as much done as I’d like. 

Happy Stitching All

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy and Hopeful. 

Finished or Not! Friday

 

I hoped to have a better photo of a Not Finished quilt. But I didn’t get the binding trimmed up. 

This is a quilt from 2025!

I finally finished constructing the backing and got it to my quilter. She had it back to me the next Thursday!. One week.! I’ll get a better photo of the quilting after I get the batting trimmed and the binding sewn on. 

So I’m linking up with Alycia at Finished or Not Friday. I haven’t been here for a very long time. 

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy and Hopeful!

I LIKE Thursday #299

 

Joining others to share good things. I didn’t see suggested conversation starters from LeeAnna, but I have over 100 emails to wade through lately. I’d hoped, that because I voted early, the political cries for help would stop. Then I thought after Tuesday, they would stop. Not yet!. 

I am pleased with the changes that were made in the national arena. No color changes in Wyoming. We don’t count for much.  We do have a new Governor, though. He grew up in our town. He went to high school with my kids. He’s conservative yes, but not far right. He’s a rancher, a Marine Corp veteran. He served in our state legislature since 2013.

Some of my Boo Crew this year. These are our great grandchildren that live nearby. Don’t ask me what characters they are supposed to be. Some video game characters I think. 

Our granddaughter and a partner. 

And our youngest great granddaughter, she’s Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz. 

Last week after my stitching group gathering, I went to Walmart to pick up my grocery order. Look at who pulled in next to me.  His license plate said “Batman” . 

Not much else to talk about. It’s supposed to be sunny and 63° today. Warmer than yesterday and much nicer than  cold rainy Monday and Tuesday . 

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy and Hopeful. 

I LIKE Thursday #298

 

Another gem from Nanea Hoffman from Sweatpants and Coffee,.

LeeAnna asked about favorite childhood Halloween candy. That’s a long time ago. But I’m pretty sure I liked just plain Hershey’s chocolate bars and a Milky Way bar. And yes, they are still making them. 

Our local museum, The Rockpile Museum held a fundraiser in September. They provided these naked resin Pronghorn Antelope to be embellished,  painted by ten local artists. Then they auctioned them off. The auction was well received and raised $100,000. Dollars . 

This one is on display at a busy downtown intersection.  The others from the original 10 are somewhere around.  I need to find them and take their photo. 

Last Friday our 10 year old great granddaughter came to spend some time with us. We made cookies for the dogs. Her family has 2 dogs and we have one. So we or actually SHE rolled and cut out 2 sheets of pumpkin cookies.  I didn’t have bone shaped cutters, but she didn’t care. She cut  hearts, and stars and gingerbread men. Then she made donuts with a biscuit cutter and a heart shaped donut hole. 

She played with Emmie and she and I played 2 games of Who Am I, and watched the Angry Birds movie on Prime.  We had a great time. 

Today I am stitching with friends, as I usually do on Thursdays. We are having a carry-in for lunch. I made pumpkin bread. There will be -linty of other tasty treats. Our snowbird members are leaving soon to winter in Arizona and Texas. So we will say goodbye for now. 

Last week we had some great show and tells. 

It’s Shepard’s Home by Lindsey Weight from Primrose Cottage. Aggie found the frame at Hobby Lobby. It had a different photo in it, she recycled it. It’s perfect. 

Linette finisher her wool on wool appliqué- Autumn and another Halloween mini hanging.  

MaryJean is embroidering free hand daisies on a lovely Sage green hoodie, 

And Marva, on the left, donated  this QOV quilt to the Donkey Creek Chapter here in Gillette for presentation to some deserving veteran. It’s a pattern by Alycia Carmin from Quilty Girl Quilts. 

That’s  all the good stuff I can come up with today. Have a Happy and Safe Halloween. I might have some photos next week too.

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy and Hopeful

Slow Sunday Stitching 10-25-26

 

Hoping to put some slow stitches into a couple of WIPs today. 

There is Jack’s House. The fancy border, 3 bats, a clump of leaves that I missed, and the RIP and lines on the two tombstones. Nearly? Done!

Winter Stitch . More words, more embellishing of the words as I go and then a finish. 

And of course some initial pincushions. This one is an M and it’s ready to be stuffed and delivered next Thursday. 

The next ones are L, b, W. Wonder what colors I’ll use on these next 3. I usually pick fabric first, that reminds me of this person and then choose the matching and coordinating floss. 

I’ve not done a W, this one is for Wanda. 

Hope to finish these and deliver before the end of the year. 

 I’m linking up with Kathy for Slow Sunday Stitching. 

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy and Hopeful. 

Rainbow Scrap Challenge 2026

 

RSC 2026 IS COMING TO AN END! September 30th, Angela published a post stating that October would be catch up month or Neutrals either light or dark. I gathered all my 16-patch stars and laid them out. I didn’t make any  light neutral blocks in July, because of the contrast with the white stars. I wonder if I need darks? 

Just arranged Rainbow fashion. P-ROY G B I V

I’m going to really have to try to get a quilt made with these blocks. I have too many UFOs as it is. 

Something else will have to happen next year. I think I am going organize 10 UFOs. Put them in a tote or project box and put a colored label on each one. When Angela announces a color, the project with the corresponding color will be the one I work on. Maybe, just maybe I can be successful at this. 

Linking up with Rainbow Scrap Challenge and ScrapHappy Saturday. Thank you Angela for keeping me motivated. 

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy and Hopeful. 

ps: as I was typing my closing, my predictive text suggested “Stay Hydrated”, it’s an often used reminder in our family! May I should add it!🤣

I LIKE Thursday

 

Sharing some likes with others at Not Afraid of Color. Thanks LeeAnna for keeping this going.

LeeAnna suggested this conversation starter. What is a food you love to cook or back ad the days get cooler.  My favorite thing for cooler weather is SOUP. I’m sure I’m not alone.  Any kind of soup. Chili, Chicken Tortilla soup, WW Vegetable soup, Ham and Bean, Potato Cheese soup. Any kind. I don’t bake much, but pumpkin anything is a hit with Mr. Busy. 

It’s rainy and much cooler this week. Today is my stitchers gathering, and I have a dentist appt.. Last week we had a great abundance of show and tell.

If you want more details on any of these photos, comment and I’ll try to find the answer if I don’t already know. 

Edited:  I thought I scheduled this to post. But I am now home after Thursday Stitchers and a teeth cleaning. Not posted, so I’ll share a few pictures of a fall afternoon downtown. Our Main Street, called Gillette Ave. The Downtown Committee does a great job of keeping our town looking festive. 

Now I’ll publish!

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy and Hopeful.