Darker Deeper Blues for July

Linking up with ScrapHappy Saturday

I made this basket in June!  I was challenged by The Joyful Quilter. 

And I made these  2 Hollow 9-patches:

More of the 2" squares are cut and waiting beside my machine. I got sidetracked!

I did pull or find fabric for 2 Geese Migration blocks in dark blue. 

The light on top was for contrast, otherwise my pile looks "dark"!  Also, I probably will cut it into 2'5" square for the Geese Migration block or use part of it for the internal goose part( is that what you call the triangle section of a flying geese block?  haha)

Any way... I'll sew blue this month. I'm trying not to be "blue". Trying to stay positive! I probably should stay off Facebook, if that is my goal.  But Mr Busy has the news on non-stop, so it's hard not to get drawn in. Hoping to see reduction in the number of new cases of Covid-19, but I fear that will not be so!

Have a happy 4th!  Stay Safe!  Wear your mask!  Wash your hands (for 20 seconds)  

                                                                You know the drill!

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy!

Finished or Not Friday

It’s July 3rd. It’s my Granddaughter and her husband’s 16th wedding anniversary. Wow, how did that happen? Time sure does fly. 

I’m sewing a flannel bed jacket! I’ve had the pattern and the flannel since before 2007! 

It’s cut out. The shoulder seams are sewn. I remembered to make them 5/8, not a scant 1/4! So that’s good. The collar is interfaced, top stitched and sewn to the neckline! Whew! 

And the front facings are cut out and fused to interfacing. It's going pretty well. No issues really. I'll have a new bed jacket soon!

So it not finished........but on the way!

Linking to Finished or Not Finished Friday!

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy

July One Monthly Goal

A long time ago, in anticipation of a 3 day retreat, my roomie and I decided to make matching pajama pants .Our JoAnn’s had just opened and we each purchased this sewing themed flannel and a pattern.

 Well, things changed and everyone from our guild, Quilt Chicks, decided to make matching pajama pants (using this fabric which is still in my scrap tote) 

(Pretty wild for old ladies........I still wear mine!  )

that we would wear with our own t-shirts. 

So my flannel yardage and pattern sat and sat and sat! I am not a Flannel pajama wearer. (TMI?) Recently I moved the bag that had the pattern and the flannel in it for the umpteenth time! OMG July is around the corner! Lightbulb moment! I’m going to make just the pajama button front top to have as a bed jacket. I like to read in bed...books or blog posts..and my arms get cold . There was a time I was always in my own personal summer, but I am way past “ that age!”

So my OMG for July is to cut out and sew up this cute little flannel bed jacket. I won’t put the ruffle on the sleeves or the bottom. I’m way past “that age” too. The flannel requirements for the pants was 2 3/4 yards. I'm sure I purchased 3 yards assuming it would shrink. I did wash it and when I measured it this morning, I had 2 3/8 yds . So it shrunk a lot!  But there is enough for the top, without the ruffle. 

I hope I can remember all the ins and outs of garment sewing. I just checked and I even have fusible interfacing in my stash! 

So I will be linking up with Patty's One Monthly Goal 

Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal July Link-up

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy

End of June Basket Challenge

The Joyful Quilter and I had a friendly wager/challenge this month. I started making scrap baskets in May. I made a scrappy basket in dark greens, the May color of the month at RSC20. I got kind of excited, so decided to go back and make the previous monthly colors. January was light or bright green.  Somewhere along the line, I’m not sure who challenged whom, but it happened. 

January: Light or Bright Green  

February: Orange

March: Teal/Aqua/Turquoise

April:  Light or Bright Blue

May:  Dark Green

Which was overflowing from the start and so began the "make more" process. 

It ended up that after Joy stated that she needed a light blue basket and I needed a dark blue basket , or was it visa versa..I said I’ll meet your dark blue basket and raise you a pink basket before the end of June! Pink was the monthly color chosen for RSC20. She accepted my challenge and exceeded it. You can check out her post  here. 

And here is my dark blue basket.....not attached to a month, yet! 

And a pink one for June! 

So Challenge made and met and in the process I have 7 new scrap sorting baskets!  Win-Win!!!

I’m excited for a new color, so I can make another one!   Join me if you are so inclined. I use the tutorial on Angela's blog, So Scrappy, but there are lots of ways to make one. 

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy

Some Pink Geese, Pink 9 Patches and a pink scrap basket

I should be done with Pink. But it is now the fullest of my recently made scrap baskets. To be fair it holds 3 pieces of yardage that needs to find a home elsewhere. But at least I remember where it is for now. It's an issue I have.....putting fabric in a box, basket, tote and then forgetting what is in there, or where that certain fabric is. Mr Busy's favorite saying used to be (when he was a machinist), " out of place is lost"! Neither one of us is very good at keeping track these days. 

So my 2 pink Geese Migration Block are done.  And six hollow 9-patches also. I keep track of how many of each on a spreadsheet shared on Angela's blog. It really helps me. Here is the January post where she shared the link. It's near the bottom of the post. 

I found another piece of pink solid, more peachy when I was putting all the scraps back in this basket. 

I selected some needed pieces to go with it, but they all went in a zip log bag in the RSC20 project box.  I think I only need two of each of the ten colors of the RSC20 colors. But we will see when I get closer to putting the quilt top together.

Yesterday I was out and about a bit. I had to return an item to am Amazon seller so I was at the UPS Store. The young man behind the counter put his mask on as I entered the store. I had mine on too. 

Then I went to the post office to send 3 masks to my granddaughter in Phoenix. Not a mask in sight, although people were paying attention to the spacing and only 4 people in the lobby at a time. I had my mask on. Next stop was the Hallmark store. Again, I had my mask on. It was hot, but I wore it anyway. I had to walk 1/2 a block, so passed several people. No masks on them. Into the store and no masks on any employees or patrons. I came home so depressed. All this, as the numbers even in our little rural town are rising!!  

So this is our last pink Linky party!  I'm off to see what project you all are working on. 

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy. 

June OMG Finished in time for the 4th!

Pictures taken:  June 17th. 

Hip Hip Hooray!  I finished my June OMG. It is complete with zippered backing!!  All from stash except the 24" zipper. I ordered 50 - 24" zippers. Now I have no excuse for not doing a zippered backing or anything else for that matter. 

The back with covered zipper.

I have even found a pillow form...but it's not as big as I would like. So as soon as I feel safe going shopping for what really is "non essential", I will look for a bigger one. 

It doesn't look too bad, just a little wimpy in the corners. My points look cut off, but that's the plumpness of the pillow. 

A close up of the zipper!  It a pretty good match!

And another photo of the back, while posed in my rocker! I'm linking up with Patti at Elm Street Quilts.

Thanks Patti for this challenge every month. It really keeps me focused and "sewing" when sometimes I just would "veg out"!

Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal - June Finish Link-up

Now what will be my OMG for July????????  You're going to be surprised or maybe just  unimpressed!

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy

Finished or Not Friday - A Finish

I have a finish. It is actually my OMG for June. 

A scrappy project started last October at a retreat. Then put away!

Now it's nearly the season!

The backing has been in my stash for years!  So has the navy star fabric. So I used it. 

Oh, these is a burgundy zipper under the flap. I really like adding a zipper to a pillow back.

I also finished these two scrap baskets. I may have already posted about the dark blue one but here is another look. And it's neighbor on the shelf. Pink!

I have space for one more in the shelf unit in my sewing room. I'll take a photo when it is complete. Then I may have to empty another shelf, because I am loving these baskets. 

I'm linking up with Alycia's Finished or Not Friday. 

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy