Some Planting

I am off to Lowes this morning to finish getting the plants for the porch planters and some fresh dirt. Since we have had such early summer weather it seems everything is pretty picked over. I don't need a lot so maybe I will get lucky. I also need to replace the watering hose and get a new sprinkler. Seems sprinklers have a very short life around here.

I haven't done much in the way of sewing since my big finish of the DWR. Guess I needed a little break. Maybe today I can make some progress on the planting and spring cleaning and settle down to some sewing. I still have the nine patch out to work on, all the blocks are ready so I just have to get it together. The quilting machine is open for one of my quilts right now also. No customer quilts waiting at the moment. How odd. I guess the 5 new machine quilters in the area are making an impact on my workload. Sometimes it is nice to have a break!

I did have a moment of insanity and went Harley shopping last week. Thank goodness I came to my senses and didn't buy one. Sales people have been calling me all week. Yikes, I have to stay strong. Too many other things to spend the $ on!

Carol

Finally, Finally, Finally!!!

The DWR is finished, well except for the label. It's been a long process but I am happy with it and so happy that it is finished!!!

Snow

Not a normal sight here in coastal North Carolina. My backyard and view from the living room windowl

Nothing much

Not much of anything going here. I finally got some pictures loaded to the computer so I have some snow pics from a few weeks ago. Also the second vintage charm block is finished and a picture of paddlewheels and pinwheels.

My oldest daughter was here a couple weeks ago to visit Sherry and new baby Graydn so I am adding a couple pics from their visit. Kendall was enjoying her chocolate fondue. The top pic is Arlena, she is two months older than Kendall. The last picture is Mason, the oldest of my grand children.

Soup's on

The soup is cooking, the potato soup from the Loopy Ewe blog, the bread is rising, from Paula Reid's blog and the mini poppy seed cakes are baking, from S Living. Thank you bloggers for sharing!

I must get busy in the quilt room now, have 2 customer quilts that need to be delivered on Tues.

I did finish the binding on the Lovers Knot. The Olympics gave me a great opportunity to sit and stitch. I will miss the games!

Off to quilt!

Carol

More UFO's Completed

The swap quilt in civil war fabrics made in Marlene's memory is all together. I love this block. Bonnie Hunter's Orange Crush. I packed this one to CA 2 years in a row to work on while at retreat, glad to get it done. I like how it turned out. Nice and bright. All the fabrics came from my scraps and stash. I am going to have to make more scrap quilts because the scraps are taking up too much space.

And finally Thimbleberries Hometown Christmas. I can hardly believe it is finally put together. I think I started it in 2004. It will be fun to quilt but it is rather big and will take me forever.

The next project is Paddle wheels and Pinwheels, another Thimbleberry pattern but I am doing it in Sentimental Journey fabric.

Progress on the piecing feels good but I sure am getting behind on the quilting!

Carol

Movin' On Up

A couple of finishes, at least in the construction process. The Chelsea Garden and the DWR are ready to quilt. I hope this is just laying wonky because I didn't straighten it out or it will be a bear to quilt!

I will be so glad when this one is finished and on its way to CA.

Carol