Finished or Not Finished Friday

 

 I'm linking up with Alycia's Finished or Not Finished Friday event. There are lots of great finishes this week. Go check it out!

Only one almost finished. The quilt top I started last fall and then stopped because of not having quite enough fabric is finally finished. 

This was a purchased pattern stating it was a 3 yard quilt! And the 3 yard bundle of fabrics was purchased at the same line. With the plan to make a donation quilt to Confession of a Fabric Addict’s Hands 2 Help Comfort Quilt Drive drive . Sarah has done this for the last 10 springs. The lesson learned, for me, is not ever to have “just enough” fabric! 

From the above photo the piecing that had to be done is not noticeable. The closeups aren’t too bad. 

I’m waffling now, trying to decide if it’s ok to donate it or if I shouldn’t! 

The backing is made, and I’ll call the long armer next week. She just had a death in her family, so I will give her a bit of time! 

Anyway, this is my almost finish. Next week my Bernina will be in for cleaning. That is, if we can go to Rapid City tomorrow.  Snow is  expected. It’s a 2 hour drive in perfect weather, longer if the roads are "iffy”.

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I LIKE Thursday #34

 It was 62 degrees a few days last week! Spring is coming and with it of course DST.   I will hang this Spring wall hanging on the 15th. Spring's official day is the 20th...but I figure Spring Forward !! Right?

I baked cookies to take to my brothers! 

It's a old favorite recipe from our paternal grandmother.  Boiled Raisin cookies. 

We are still working on puzzles.

Started this one Sunday , Feb 28th

And as of today this: 

And proof Mr Busy may be OCD! 

All the green pieces sorted by shape in “measured out columns”

I started going through a chest my brother-in-law made for me years ago, I found knitting needles. They are now in a tote with other knitting stuff. Like things need to be together! 

And I discovered this!  A crocheted purse or reticule made by my grandmother. It has a dark brownish stain. I soaked it in tepid water with Dawn.  It did not help. Then I remembered I had some quilt wash purchased at a quilt shop. I soaked it in that. It helped alot. 

But the ribbons are starting to deteriorate....so I may just leave it and frame it as is.  Or I may soak just the bottom in some more quilt wash.  

Wow, that was a bunch of random.  I'll post this and you can go to Not Afraid of Color  and check out the other bloggers that LeeAnna has listed.  They will have lots of likes and positive stuff to share.

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To-Do Tuesday #30

 

Hello everyone!  I'm checking in at ChrisKnits with my to-do list. It's a great place to see what others are doing and to keep yourself accountable.

Last week:  March 2 thru March 8

1. Decide on OMG and write a post.  Double check that it posted. ✅

See my post  here!

2. Sew more green RSC21 blocks

Three more hollow nines

And a green Geese Migration block. 

3. Put out the few March/ St. Patrick’s Day decor ✅

This is a Patchabilities banner made lots of years ago.

This was a monthly banner of the month from Kathy Schmitz several  years ago. It’s my least favorite. Because I screwed up! I almost always do a back stitch when I do regular embroidery. The instructions called for a stem stitch, which I started on the house and 2 small trees! Oops, the next time I picked it up I reverted to my favorite backstitch without thinking. By the time I realize my mistake, the blowing cloud was all done and I did not want to take it out. That always seems to end up wasting thread, I was worried about having enough for the whole year! So I left it! You can really tell the difference. 

4.Keep sewing strips of green ✅

Hopefully done by March 17th. Loving those little ladybugs! 

To-Do list for next week March 9 through the 16th. 

1. Work on OMG for March. "Heartland"

2. Work on 2nd border for Spool Quilt

3. Take binding off the cross stitched Noah's Ark quilt to prepare of backing

4. Find a home for these counted cross stitch Angel patterns. And continue to sort through counted cross stitch patterns and fabric. 

 

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ScrapHappy Saturday March

 

I sewed some green!  I'll be linking up with Angela at Rainbow Scrap Challenge's ScrapHappy Saturday! 

 Three hollow 9’s plus one more ready to be finished. I use these as leaders and Enders while sewing other things, 

And pieces for a green geese migration block are cut. In searching through my solids, I found 3 different  greens that were not used in the three. blocks I made last year. I’ll construct 1 and then see how the layout looks before adding any others. I need 25 blocks total for the quilt. In 2020 I made 18. Two of most of the monthly colors, but only 1 dark green and only 1 orange. 

And  some shamrock fabric that I inherited from my mother in law got used. 

More photos at a later date.

Not really quilting, but as I was going through a cedar chest , I found this crocheted purse or reticule. It has a stain near the bottom. Does anyone know how to safely clean it. I'm thinking of framing it. 

Back to sewing!  Lots to do this month.  A quilt to finish. Blocks to be made, a tablerunner to complete. And decisions to be made about all the counted cross stitch supplies found in the cedar chest. 

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I LIKE Thursday #33

 Linking up with LeeAnna at Not Afraid of Color! A place to share the good stuff! 

ENTERTAINMENT:  Puzzles

Finished this one and immediately started another that was on our shelf. This one was from a gift exchange at our guild years ago! 

SCREEN:

We are still watching EVERWOOD, but now it is shown on HBO MAX. I don’t know why it changed streaming services, but luckily I found it! Yes, that’s Treat Williams as Dr Brown, (far left, in case you are not a huge fan, like me) and a very young Chris Pratt as Bright Abbott ( in the blue zip collared sweatshirt, back row)! 

And we are watching the new season of FOR ALL MANKIND ! On Apple+.

CULINARY:

I haven’t baked anything new, but plan to this week, Lemon Luscious! It’s what my mom would have called a refrigerator dessert! Graham cracker crust, pudding, cream cheese, cook whip!  

But in a pinch, my go to treat, is mixed nuts, chocolate chips, white chocolate chips and what ever else is in the cupboard! Raisins, dried cranberries , dried cherries, pretzels , whatever! 

We call it Gorp! I don’t know why, 

WEATHER:

The sun has been shining and Tuesday and Wednesday we were able to go for a short walk! The sidewalks in our neighborhood are clear except for occasional wet melting overrun! That felt good. The temperature has been between 40 and 56, so far.  Spring is coming! 

If you want to see other likes...check out Not Afraid of Color. Link at the beginning of my post! 

Stay Busy and Stay Happy and Healthy!

March 2021 Goal Setting Link Up

 

My OMG for March will be to get Heartland to the final flimsy stage, select and construct backing fabric and make an appointment with a quilter. 

This picture was taken in November 2020 before we went to California for Thanksgiving and Christmas. It has been in a project box since then. I hope to have it to a quilter by the end of the month. Some of you may remember that I had trouble with the amount of fabric needed in this supposedly 3 yard quilt. There will be some seaming and making do. I hope it won't be too noticeable in the end. 

Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal March Link-up

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Tuesday To-Do. #29

Linking up with   ChrisKnits and the To-Do Tuesday Linky Party! Join us in posting your to-do list and see what others are doing this week. 

Last Week....2-23 to 3-1-21

1. Make yellow quotation marks for RSC21. Full Stop Row By Row Quilt ✅

Mine are not joined in a row yet. I may adjust the spacer pieces...this might be longer than I want.

2.  Go back and make pink hashtags for January Full Stop Row by Row. ✅

I cut fabric for  four,  there needs to be 5. 

This one is still in construction. 

3. Make something green for March. ✅

Two hollow nine patches! The one with the pin needs to be redone.

If I didn’t know better, I’d think that  Angela had peeked at my list. She selected Green for the March color for RSC21.   I know she didn’t, because she draws the whole year’s colors at the 1st of the year. It was all decided before I listed...”sew something green”! 

And this fabric was pulled and sliced up. Also I received a GREEN  jelly roll for my birthday, so I was excited to open that! 

4. Help get the Dog  puzzle to completion! ✅

It’s done, boxed back up and shared with a friend.

Next week...3.2.21 to 3.8.21

1. Decide on OMG and post to the goal setting link up, Double check that it posted! 

2. Sew more green RSC21 blocks! 

3. Put out the few March wall decorations! 

4. Keep sewing strips of green! 

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