Tuesday, May 21, 2013

What to do?

This

or

this







We have had a wonderful May with plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures, at last.  With the wonderful weather comes garden work. I have had resign myself I can't do it all right now so my sewing time is very limited these days. 

It is hard to choose which hobby to do.  

But as the saying goes:
 Make hay (flowers) while the sun shines! 

Happy stitching or digging!

 (we might have a couple of rainy days coming up, so maybe I can get some sewing in.)

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Many hands

I hope everyone had a fantastic Mother's Day on Sunday or whenever you had a chance to celebrate.

I was lucky enough to have all my family together for the whole day.    I was asked what I wanted/needed done on Mother's Day.  

my answers:
  • not to make any meals
  • peace and quiet amongst siblings
  • not to do  any dishes
  • and help me pin a quilt together!

This is my oldest UFO.  You can read more about it here and here.  




Hubby, son and daughter #2 all helped to sandwich and pin this together (DD#1 was sick in bed).

We had lots of giggles and fun working on this together. 
 (Bonus it was done in half the time)



Have you ever recruited family members to help with quilting?

Happy stitching!

Lee

Sunday, May 5, 2013

His and Hers

Although I am still in the middle of my daughter's dance competitions, I managed to get some stitching in yesterday. 

Our weather has finally turned for the better, the sun is shining and the birds are chirping!  

I was commissioned to make two rag quilts and at last I have them finished. 

I will let the pictures do the talking!






I ordered the homespun fabrics from Jubilee Fabrics.   Now to package these up and get them delivered!

Happy stitching everyone!

Thursday, April 18, 2013

MIA

I will be MIA in the coming weeks as I will be attending  a few  dance competitions!

Daughter #2 will be competing in three competitions in 6 different numbers.  It is a busy time in our house. I love watching her on stage.  It will be a little different this year since with daughter #1 is not competing after many years.  She does continue dancing at university 

Not much time for sewing that is for sure. 

Until next time,

Happy Stitching

Lee

p.s. wish her luck!

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Interruption

I interrupt my UFO progress.
 These have been commissioned.  
What's  a gal to do but put aside the UFO's and get them done.

A pile of 3" strings  
being sewing together

to make 2 rag quilts

tops are completed.
 one is quilted and waiting for binding
2nd one will get sandwiched tonight!


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