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Monday, June 17, 2013

Fandom In Stitches - Dr. Who Stitch Along

Week #5 finished within the last 10 minutes and I really pretty happy with it. No mistakes and I didn't even have to rip out on stitch. The only snag was that on the last seam, oops bobbin thread OUT! I knew it was coming, but was hoping I could finish but heck no such luck.
Been working on a 2-1/2" stripe blocks but cannot seem to get the effect I want. Perhaps I should have made them 8-1/2 instead of what they turned out as 7-1/8 approx. and no two seem to be the same size. So there it goes into the UFO bin for another day. I have enough other tops to keep me busy and that is for another time when I'm bored and need a challenge.
Okay, here is Block #5 of Dr. Who Stitch Along.
 
Below is a correct Block #2 and it looks so much nicer.

 

So, things have been kind of quiet around here. Yesterday was out last meeting for Kori's Kritters 2nd Annual Fund Raising for animal rescue and things seem to be looking really good again this year. We are getting lots of cash donations which is always nice as cash helps everyone and so I want to say thank you to all my friends who have helped us. We probably will not get the free billboards this year, but I'm not so sure that that really matters much although we are grateful for what we had last year and it definitely would be an attention getter being up there for a 2nd year, oh well.

Chicken in the oven and I'm getting ready to throw in a couple of potatoes to bake for supper, so had better run.

Sunday, June 9, 2013

Dr. Who - Fandominstitches Stitch Along

OK, here is Block 3 & 4 finished. It is hard to believe that we are getting ready for week 5 and will be 1/2 way before we know it. It has almost been like being in the Tardis and riding along at the speed of light. Holy cow time flies when you are having fun and now I know what that saying really meant.

DH is off fishing with his friend, I told him that when the lake water reaches 65° I'll be ready to do some worm slinging, too. I love fishing but it has just been too cold this Spring and we still have about 10° to go before I'm willing to sit out there.

Sunny today and of course the dogs want to get out into the big yard to chase the squirrels and chipmunks but there is still way too much water sitting and the housework is difficult enough without more mud. Guess they will have to be happy with their pen for the time being. Hopefully by Wednesday they will be able to romp all they want.

Now for the pictures!
I've updated block 2 so that the border is correct but have not taken a picture of it yet. It will have to wait until I'm finished.

 

Saturday, June 1, 2013

Week 3 of Fandom Stitches - Dr. Who Stitch Along.

My oh my!
Week 3 of Dr. Who FandominStitches Stitch Along done except for the framework. I'm so happy. Now I am just waiting for fabric for an experimental stripe piecing quilt. The fabric is really neat and the colors are bright and the design reminds me of 1950's retro.

Thursday, May 30, 2013

Finally, after many days - months

Finally, after many days - months I'm getting back into my blog. I have no idea where to begin as so much has happened since March. April was so busy I hardly knew what day it was.
On the 14th our grandson, Josh, came from Massachusetts and spent a couple of days during Spring break. He left on the 19th and on the 24th my sister, and niece from the Dakotas came. It was the first time my sister Ilene has ever been to Pennsylvania and I was delighted that she made it. She is 77 yrs. old and has had 2 hip replacements and what a pleasure to see her and her daughter. But you know older sisters never change. Then on the 27th my sister-in-law from California made it here and we had a grand time even in the cold wet weather.
We cancelled a trip to Niagara Falls due to weather and decide to have breakfast, lunch and dinner out and end up at the Casino for dinner buffet and a bit on slots.
Sister and niece left on the following Monday and sister-in-law left on Thursday.
No for the sad news, my grandson made his 1st Communion on Sunday the 5th of April and because of my health and the venue I did not attend so now, I'm a very bad grandmother to say the least.
The weather has been wet and even with some warmer temperatures and humidity I am wearing a sweater which is a sure sign of old age.
I have been doing quite a bit of sewing though. I made a set of placemats, finished a quilt top and I'm working on three other BOMs and stitch-along with "FandominStitches" Dr. Who Stitch Along". I'm hoping to get a tag posted later today or by the end of the week.
Placemats




Craftsy BOM 2013





Sugar BLOCK BOM - Amy Gibson


Dr. Who Stitch Along - FandominStitches.
 
So those are the blocks and below is the quilt top I finished and only need to finish the back.
Sew there you have it! The sewing machines have been getting a work out.
I forgot to mention that my sister-in-law, Kathy made 30 dog collars for the upcoming Kori's Kritters event that we will sell as our part of our donation for the rescue of animals. Pictures later!

 

Monday, March 18, 2013

March 18

Well, St. Patrick's Day is gone for another year. We didn't have a blizzard, but there definitely snow on the ground. And it is cold below freezing and the clouds cover the sky when will it get warm. Ah, let me see if my memory serves me right, the groundhog did not see his shadow this year and so spring was suppose to be early, oh really well it doesn't appear to be too early as Wednesday, Spring begins and there is no warm temperatures in site! Guess we can chuck up more wood from the woodchuck! Ha Ha Ha! off to watch the Glenn Beck Show at http://theblazetv.com come and join me ever morning from 9 - noon EDST with a 14 day free trial offer. Some interesting things going on and funny too!
Happy Belated St. Patrick's Day!

Saturday, March 2, 2013

There were NO posts!

That is correct, there were no posts in February and I do not have an excuse or a viable reason.

Yesterday, I realized that I had totally miss the month of February and the only answer I can find is that I was listen and waiting for the collapse of the government do to "Sequestration" a word made up by some fancy lawyer in Washington, D.C. and meant that the sky was falling and that we all would be in the gutter homeless, starving and near death by today. Since the sky didn't fall, and there are probably not too many more folks in the gutter or starving, arbeit a 2% cut in federal spending, I did survive.
So, now I'm resolved to take a break from the grueling past 18 months or rather 4 1/2 years of listen to the idiots threatening, lying thieves around our poor sick country, I am going to take a break from Facebook and the other political online blogs and get back to the basics of life as one country singer once said.
Therefore, that March came in like a lion and it will leave like a lamb on Easter Sunday, I'm getting back to the things I really love, which are sewing, needlework, cooking and writing.
Happy Spring!

Saturday, January 12, 2013

My Take on My 2nd Amendment Issues Today.

1. The President doesn't have a corner to hide in; he lives on a dead-end street.
2.Given the situation on The 2nd Amendment of the United States Constitution, there are really a handful of loud mouths' who are clamoring about doing something drastic and as usual it is lead by the President who has a habit of opening his mouth and inserting his foot and then falling on his ugly face.
If you will recall several instances:
  1. Remember the how the police acted stupidly in Cambridge, Mass?
  2. Remember the shooting of a black boy by a Hispanic in Florida?
And now he is going to fall flat on his face for the 3rd time and it will be his last. I may be wrong, but 3 times and out for him to stick his nose into separate states affair has not worked out well for the POTUS.
  3. Who have the loudest mouth on the 2nd Amendment issues as far as trying to make it impotent?
     1. An old has been Senator for the Great State of California which is broke and doped up because all of those rich movie stars don't really pay their fair share, Senator Feinstein.
     2. A foreign talk host on a news network who shot his mouth off about The Constitution from the country we fought our way out of their tyranny. He shall not be named in my writings.
    3. A rich mayor of a city that has used taxpayer money more than once to support it from falling into the Atlantic Ocean more times than anyone on can count and is as loony as a cartoon telling people that they cannot sell large sodas and that emergency room should not give out prescription pain killers. By the way, is he a medical doctor? The gentleman from New York City, Mayor Bloomberg.
    4. A crazy spoiled kid of an ex-mayor of the city mentioned in #3 who is screaming like a mad man at the top of his lungs hoping someone might listen to his temper-tantrum, Governor Cuomo.
    5. A Vice President who couldn't cut his way out of a paper bag with a scissors without cutting himself. The Peoples' Choice, Vice President Joe Biden (who remembers what Della wore anyway).
    6. A little known scab sheet just north the city that never sleeps who are now hiding in their attics surround by armed guards afraid of the nuts crying for "assault weapons ban"* (no free advertising from me).
These are the people trying to take away gun from law abiding citizens. These are the nut cases we want to trust with the lives of our children and grandchildren.
Now, who haven't you heard from? Ah ha, yes those who would have the most to gain by disarming the citizen and I'm not going to give them any background because, they have been so quiet that they figure they will come out smelling like roses when it happens:
    1. Eric Holder, Attorney General
    2. John Kerry, Nominated for Secretary of State
    3. Hillary Clinton, Secretary of State
    4. The mayor of Chicago, the city with the largest crime rate in the country.
*assault weapons = your kids baseball bat is an assault weapon.
** Author notes: There are more out there but these are the loudest and they really don't have much to lose but the silent ones "think" they will come out smelling like flowers and are the saviors of the time. I've may be wrong, but I would bet a dollar to a hole in a donut that the ones being quiet are the ones who want to improve their political futures at the expense of the crows' cawing.

Monday, December 31, 2012

Goodbye 2012

No predictions as to whether 2013 will be better than 2012 but one thing is for sure there are no durer or is it dyer predictions that the world will end.
The first Icicle of the 2012-2013 Winter season landed at our house on Saturday, December 29th and here is proof:


So today, I went out into the weather for the first time this Winter. Yes, it is true. I have not been out since prior to December 21st and so off I went to visit Hobby Lobby, Joann's and then brunch at Cracker Barrel to use up some of our Christmas gift cards.

My dear Sister-In-Law, Kathy, gave me a gift card for my favorite fabric and craft shop so I could get a bolt of unbleached muslin to start my next quilt which is going to be "Winter Wonderland" in redwork embroidery and red and white blocks. I also had a 40% off coupon and an extra 10% off total purchase so I'm really one happy quilter.
Now, I'll be ready for when all the cold wet and snowy comes my way to stay in and be cozy while I stitch away at another fun embroider project next to the one I've started here:


So now I'm in for the day, and I don't need go out. All I need to do is listen to the complaining about the traffic and rude people from DH on his daily trips and outings.
Happy New Year! Take heart Freedom is coming.


Saturday, December 29, 2012

Happy New Year!

I hope you all had a fabulous Christmas. We started out Christmas Eve with my traditional Clam Chowder (potato soup for Grandson) and a delicious turkey dinner celebrated with our friend, Kay!.

Today, I basted on of the doll quilts that I put together last fall and if we don't play cards tonight, I'm back to embroidering on the "Vintage Tin" top. I have decided that I'm going to concentrate on getting some of the quilts actually quilted this year, so my tops are going to be limited.

Yesterday, I made new 5' leaders for Tin Lizzie18 and got one of them on the belly bar. If I can't get Lizzie working properly by the end of January then she is going "Over the Cliff".  I can use almost any machine with the frame and if that don't work, I have a Handi-Quilt frame and I'll go for a Handi-Quilt machine... either way I will be quilting with a longarm machine by March, 2013.



This one on the bottom is the one that got basted today.... She is ready to be put under Elna's needle on Monday.


Sunday, December 16, 2012

My two latest quilt tops ready to be sandwiched: