Not much quilting going on because I'm outside trying to keep the flowers blooming and alive! July's heat is just around the corner. In fact, triple digit heat will arrive tomorrow.

Until next time, Mayleen

Cutting and more cutting!

I've cut out 110 blocks for my grandson's "I Spy" quilt and some of the blue snowball block corners. I need 130 blocks for a twin size quilt and 520 blue squares. Unfortunately, I'm out of some fabrics and am now on the hunt for fabrics like Spiderman, Scooby Doo, and Buzz Lightyear. Ordering online means buying a minimum order, usually 1 yard but I only need a 6 1/2" square. JoAnn's was seriously low on Juvenile prints and I'll be making a trip to Hobby Lobby next week.

Several years ago, I made four of the twin bed size "I Spy" quilts for our grandchildren at that time. Here's a photo of one before it was edge to edge quilted. Making four at one time just about did me in!

Until next time, Mayleen

Wish Upon a Feathered Star

Have you noticed there are never instructions for new software, computers, etc? I guess you're supposed to know what to do or figure it out yourself. I'm a Luddite and haven't a clue about this new Blogger format. If anyone reads this, it means I've somehow muddled through writing a blog post!

This week I gave up on the sashing idea and sewed together the four Feathered Star blocks but I'm still stuck on that dark Mad Plaid for the border! I think I'll cut it to finish at 3" wide, sew it on, and call it good. If I absolutely hate it, I can always take it off and try another fabric. One thing the pandemic is teaching me is not to be so hard on myself.

I bought this Hexie Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt top in an antique mall last weekend. I don't have room in my sewing room to get a full photo of it. Its hand pieced and looks to be in good condition except for a lingering smell of what I don't know. It was priced at $20 and even though these are not my colors, I couldn't leave it there. I doubt I will ever take the time to make one of these for myself so to whoever pieced it, thank you! The problem is now how to quilt it or have it quilted?

Until next time, Mayleen  

No motivation

Not much stitching, just a little cutting going on in the sewing room. Instead I'll post a few photos of my flower gardens instead. Its so hot and dry here and I hope the flowers survive!

 $4 yard art

 Old Fashioned climbing rose, possibly Seven Sisters, transplanted from my parents' farm. These blooms are the prettiest!

 Painted vintage bicycle gears and a wagon from my childhood.

 An old cast iron kettle repurposed as a planter setting on top of my parents' cream can.

 The only poppy which came up this year had 5 blooms! The seeds were from my aunt.

Peddler's cart built using old wheels and scrap lumber by my husband and painted in hopes of making it look old by me.

Until next time, Mayleen