Things are sorta slow here in PA

I have been having problems with my leg again. So, I am not sitting at the sewing machine but working on making flowers and butterflies for my current project, a quilt I designed in EQ-5.

I can do them while sitting in my recliner with my leg up on pillows.

This quilt will have 147 nine patch blocks. The blocks are only 5 inch by 5 inch so they will be set with a white alternate block. The open altrenate blocks won't be open for long. I will be appliqueing flowers and/or butterflies.

As you can see, in the photo below, the colors I'm using are VERY bright. The finishing plans are to have it machine quilted with a bright variegated thread.

I hope you have a wonderful day.

Penny

Bom Update

I have all of my, "Foolish Goose Tracks" bom blocks cut out. I am also almost done with step 3. There are a few steps to these 12 blocks and I am taking my time so maybe I will get them done this weekend.
Penny

March's Blocks are done

I am sewing the Applewood Farms block of the month quilt named, "Now & Forever" designed by Beth Ferrier.

March is the second month of this project and the instructions for month 2 were uploaded today. I printed the instructions as soon as I heard that they were available. Below are my finished blocks, now I will have to wait another 30 days until the next installment come out.

Penny

Using up some Scraps

I have some tone on tone Jewel tones from a past project that I found in a box yesterday. I am going to grab some White on white fabirc and make up some small nine patch blocks. The tone on tone squares are cut 1 3/4 inch by 1 3/4 squares so the finished blocks will be small. I will be putting some applique on the borders.

Here is what i came up with in EQ so far.

A special Gifty

Nansi called me this afternoon to tell me that she ordered me a special gift. Starting on Tuesday of next week, a squishie will be delivered to my house each month. Nansi bought me a subscription to the block of the month. Once a month I will recive a package that contains the fabric, pattern and instructions to complete the above quilt. There is one catch, hehe She is making herself one also in black, but I will be doing her applique work and quilting her quilt. LOL Great trade I think.

Thank you so much Nansi!!

Good Friends are a blessing from God.

Penny

It's been 5 weeks

The last time I rode my horse was 5 weeks ago and it has been driving me nuts! Well, today I couldn't stand it any longer, even though it was COLD, I went to the barn this afternoon. The sun was out, but oh my the wind was cold. Bear is such a good boy. Even though it's been weeks he remembered his manners and behaved himself. It was a great ride and I bet I will be sore tomorrow, but it was well worth the stiffness.

Penny

What to do now

Let's see, while digging threw my stash lastnight I found these churn dash blocks for a swap I was in from last year. I have twelve-6 inch blocks, twelve-9 inch blocks, and twelve-12 inch blocks. I am going to play in eq and see if I can come up with a way to set them in one quilt top.

Penny

BOM installment 2 blocks are done

Finally, installment #2 of my, "Burning the Midnight Oil" block of the month is done: Here's my center, I am really pleased can't wait for installment #3.

Penny

Spring Mud

The snow started in Oct. and we complained about it all winter. Now that the snow is gone we are dealing with melting MUD!! It comes in on the dogs feet, on my barn boots even on the horses legs and belly's. FUN FUN. LOL I am getting a lot of sewing done with these cloudy, rainy days. You just have to love March in PA.

tea time

I am doing a spring wall hanging swap in Quiltchat the internet chat room that I joined years ago. We are a group of internet friends that get together and chat quilting.
This is my spring wall hanging that will be sent to a secret friend.