I Like Thursday #9

 I’m joining LeeAnna at Not Afraid of Color. to share some things I like. Be sure to check out her blog for a list of links to other bloggers who have positive thoughts to share, 

Beside my chair.

I found this in a tin of rug making supplies that belonged to my mom. I think it was for a spool of cotton twine and a special needle or maybe her scissors. 

I gave the blue tube to Mr Busy, it just lifted out of the hole.   Sorry about the busy background!  It's the toy corner in the family room. 

I used it like this when I was binding the QOV quilt. I need to figure out how to secure the little pincushion, but I think I have an idea! 

Entertainment. 

 I’m tired of reruns on Prime Time TV. And I’m not much interested in the summer programs. I’m not a reality TV fan. There is a program on Hulu called Love in the Time of Corona. It looks good. I hope to get a chance to see it. 

Our upstairs smart TV did an update or something and then needed me to re enter all our passwords for our streaming services. Egad! That is done and we started watching Lucifer on Netflix. The premise is he is really Lucifer, but he ends up on Earth and he likes it. He starts helping a female detective solve crimes. Last night I had a thought. It’s Castle with a twist! 

I am reading Mary Trump's tell all book! OMG.....what a family!  I'm not sure if I can review it when I am done. We will see how the "story" continues. 

 Projects:  DIY variety: 

The deck project is done! That makes me smile every time I look out my kitchen window. Mr Busy cleaned up the other back yard spaces. We have willow trees, and although lovely shade, ( I like) they are messy (not like). Always dropping leaves, little twigs, even bigger branches sometimes. And they attract birds who have been eating ripe berries and leave purplish messes everywhere! ( that’s definitely a NOT like). 

I’m ready to sew with RED for September. 

And I have one, only one, ripe tomato. 

The Hersey's kiss is for size reference. Not very big!

And I’ve started to put up some fall decor. 

I like CHOCOLATE!  This is called  Cookie Cake. It’s a recipe from my aunt. My dad’s brother’s wife. She had been very ill recently, and passed away early Monday morning. I made this dessert as a tribute. We won’t be able to travel to a memorial service unless they decide to have it much later. 

Now I am anxious to check out other blogger's posts about their likes this week. Links are available at Not Afraid of Color. 

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy

To Do Tuesday #4 Hello September!

 Joining Home Sewn by Us to check off my last weeks to-do list! 

Last weeks list: August 25 - August 31

1. Make 3 adult masks for my peeps on Florida! ✅

The nose pieces are laying  on the cutting mat. They have been added and the masks are ready to be mailed. 
 

2. Finish sewing the purple Easy Breezy blocs that are cut and clipped, ✅ 

There are 11!  So I guess I had better find a bit more purple or take out one that reads pink! 

3. Try to find a suitable pattern for placemats for S &A . ✅ 

I  have narrowed it down to these two patterns. It will depend on the fabric I can find. 

4. Attempt some big stitch hand quilting on Harvest table runner.   Ummm,  not done

I could "fib" and say this is my "attempt".. But this is an attempt I made many months ago. Maybe a year ago! I found the table runner. The thread is on a needle. But the spool of thread I was using is MIA!

I'm pretty sure that it was from this package of 50 at Sulky.  But it is a bit more buttery that the ones here.  

I'll eventually find it. It is put away somewhere "safe", I am sure!  But since I barely started , I think I will remove the few stitches I did and start over with a different color. I may give it another day and a half to search for the missing thread. I know it is somewhere!

So next week's list,

September 1- September 7

1. Make 2 each , masks for Granddaughter and her fiance in Vermont!

2. Sew red crumb blocks in preparation for a scrap basket. 

3. Cut pieces for red  Geese Migration Blocks

4. Keep looking for the missing thread or restart with a different color! 

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy

ScrapHappy Saturday August 29

I was reading Preeti’s post about her feelings lately. I feel like she does, bruised. It’s a fitting word I think. Then as I was helping Mr, Busy rearrange the shed... I tripped over some hose and fell against the lawnmower. Now I am also physically bruised. 

 I will , of course, heal! On both fronts physically and emotionally! But I still think it is an appropriate word for our nations feelings. 

On to my only purple sewing this week. All 11 Easy Breezy blocks. It’s an odd number...it’s just what was cut and clipped with the available neutrals. 

That is all! 

The deck renovation is done as of today! Monday August 31st! And we are pleased! 

I’m linking up with Angela at ScrappyHappy Saturday...belatedly. 

She has announced the color for September! It’s RED! 

Until Saturday, 

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy!

Finished or Not Finished Friday. August 28

 First of all Happy Birthday to my mama in Heaven. Golly gee, I am missing her lately! 

Ok, most of you already know this! I FINALLY have some finishes!

First.. the Winter Mystery that Alycia sponsored is done! 

Back from the long arm quilter and ready to be trimmed and binding applied. 

Binding is done.

The backing and a peek at the quilting.

Secondly...I made bowl cozies for our son at his new home. He had one, now he and A. will have 4 total.    

While I was at it I made 2 for Mr Busy and me! 

They still need topstitching around the top, but the wrong color thread is in my machine at the moment. 

And 5 masks were made from this panel! There are 10 kid graphics and 8 for adults. 

  

Two for the great grandkids. 

And one each for their mommy, daddy and yaya (grandma)!  As I was readying these for a photo, I realized I forgot the nose pieces. I'll add them before they get mailed. 

The "not finished" is this baby quilt of just scraps. It needs a border. I’m thinking a stripe. Blue and orange maybe.  I’m still looking...but I’m open for something else if it speaks to me. 

And I had a tiny DrEAMi yesterday.(Drop Everything and Make It)  While looking for a particular pattern I ran across this elastic and piece of fabric to make a bookmark. A scrap of interfacing, a quick seam around 3 sides, insert the loop of wide elastic and topstitching gives you a bookmark that holds the book closed. 

inserted at your stopping place and the elastic is looped around the book .

Ok, now I am really done sharing. I'll link up with Alycia at Finished or Not Finished Friday. 

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy

I LIKE THURSDAY #8

 LeeAnna at Not Afraid of Color  gives us an opportunity every week, to look for the positiveness, and then to share our likes for the week. 

Every week I try stay with a format. I may not be able to in the future. We will see. 

Beside my chair. 

A basket of necessary things. Tissue, pens, emery boards, fingernail clippers, glasses cleaning cloth, bookmarks, special mail, more notebooks, you know...necessary things.!

My mom whose birthday is tomorrow, used to call it my "nest". Now at least I keep it corralled in a basket. Happy 98th Birthday in Heaven, Mom!

Sewing:

I like leather thimble pads. I buy packages at a time. I use them, probably past their prime, then I lose them. I've found them under my sewing basket, stuck to my shirt sleeve and the really embarrassing one, stuck to my chest that I discovered at the check out at the store. "red face" 

I also like my Alpaca wool pressing mat, this favorite pincushion made by the husband of a quilting buddy, a stylus made from beads on a metal turkey lacer, and this thread clipper! They make my stitching easier and that makes me happy!

Entertainment:  We watched the finale of Season 3 of Yellowstone. UGH!  I hated how it ended!  But I know there is a Season 4, so I guess I can wait. 

And I was loaned this book. All my friends know my political position but none acknowledge it much. Jean called and asked if I was interested in reading it. I haven't started it, but hope to tonight. 

And I love that the deck renovation is coming along. Mr Busy is hard at it, most days. Cooler weather is on the way. Next weekend a 42 for a low on Sunday is predicted!  Fall is coming!  I do like Fall, it's my favorite season. 

 

Sorry about the "screen shot". I took it on the sly. He wouldn't be excited to be featured! The red fence in the rear doesn't belong to us, it's our neighbors. But it will look pretty tacky when we finish. We may have to stain our side. Just because. 

The stain is everything we hoped. It's Natural on Redwood. So rich looking. Can't wait for the actual floor of the deck to be finished. 

That is all I have photos of this week. A favorite nephew shared a photo of his son, that is precious. But it is a professional, so I can't share it. If I get a copy of it as a Christmas picture, I'll scan it and share then. 

Be sure you go to LeeAnna's blog, Not Afraid of Color and check out the links to other blogger's post. 

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy

August One Monthly Goal Met!

 On August 7th, I listed my OMG . It was to get the binding on the Winter Mystery QOV.

 

I worked on it while watching Yellowstone, several episodes. But I like to really keep my eyed on the screen for that one. There is so much  facial expressions! Visual cues, that can be missed if you are just listening!  Then  Sunday morning I stitched while zooming with both of our adult children, one granddaughter and great grandkids. I rounded the fourth corner and started down fourth side. 

And now it is done!

And to complete 8 red ,white ,blue stars for the July/August  block drive  for Covered in Love. at Kat and Cat Quilts. 

All eight stars 

In various designs  and color variations,  but all 12.5” unfinished.

And the package was addressed and mailed on 8-12-20 and my tracking info said it was delivered on 8-14-20.   Take that, PMG DeJoy!  

Posting at      Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal - August Finish Link-up

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy