One Would Think...

... that we're purposely being pokey!
We're not being purposeful about it... we're just pokey. :-)

Last night Lori and I each created one more block. This means we're up to 32 blocks with 10 more to go. We're meeting again this coming Monday night after school. Perhaps I can be organized enough to have enough items pre-cut that we can both spend our entire 1 1/2 hours sewing!!

If there's still a "fan club" out there, we want you to know that we WILL have this sewn together before too very long!


"And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart." Galatians 6:9 NKJV

Shady G

Hey, Lori! Look At THIS!

Sit Down, Lori~

Oh, no...

does it look like another pillow?

No... it was just upside down. :-)

This shows the completion of Block Number 30!
Only 12 more to go.

At this rate, 15 months to make 30 blocks,
it'll take us ...
hahahahahahahahaha...
Well, hopefully we can go a little faster, now that we're nearing the end of this part of the project!

You can stand up, now, Lori! ;-)

by Shady G

Appreciation

Appreciation
by Jacquie Scuitto

There are quilts that make me wonder.
there are quilts that make me blink.
There are quilts that tug my heartstrings.
There are quilts that make me think.

But the quilts that mean the most
And that fill my heart with glee
Aren't the ones I see at quilt shows.
But the rare ones made for me!

Nice poem! But if I could take the liberty of changing the last line a bit, that second stanza would read:

But the quilts that mean the most
And that fill my heart with glee
Aren't the ones I see at quilt shows.
But the rare ones made BY me!

I think the operative word here is "by." lol.
"Shady G"

There are Now 27 and 1/2 blocks! Yea!

Lori and I are quilting again! We've been getting together here, after school, on the first- and third-Mondays of the month. :-) We've had several sessions already, and are now up to 27 and 1/2 pieced blocks!

This is the "stack of 27 blocks."

And this one's on the table... waiting to be finished.
It's the "1/2 block."

(Mine. ha!)

I actually did a lot of sewing and cutting of the various blocks and sequence blocks (that's a good name for them, isn't it Lori?) But now we have a pretty good supply. I'll try to continue making pieces so that the next time we're together we can just be a couple of "sew and sews!" ;-)

Happy day!
SG

We're Back in the Saddle Again!

and we're ready to ride! :-)

or we're ready to cut loose!

or cut up!

But no cutting corners! Just quilting them. :-)

Monday's Child is Fair of Face

Well, I was hoping it would be Full of Grace, as that what was given us Monday morning...

But, then, Lori IS very fair of face. :-)

We had fun Monday morning! Taking advantage of Spring Break from school, she was here around 9:00 A.M. and sewed two blocks together (midst all my chattering!). I cut more pieces... enough for three more to be sewn!

We won't get another chance to sew this week, as I'm having fun being a grandmother. And, perhaps it will be quite a "spell" as Spring is 'round the corner!

Three More Blocks

Everything is here, in my basement, so I'm feeling pretty responsible for the slow progress on our quilt. Lori will be here Monday morning, as she'll be on Spring Break. We wish we could get together more often this week, but my family will be here.

FYI: Our daughter is bringing her two children (our grandchildren, obviously!) Monday afternoon. Daddy has to stay home. They will all three spend the night. Mommy and L are going to visit a friend in Illinois on Tuesday through Thursday. And little A and I get to "hang out" for two days and nights together. Yea! I am so excited!

On Thursday, Mommy and L will return here and spend another night. Then they'll all leave Friday for home.

Sooo. All that is to say, I've done one block a day for the past three days. I've cut enough pieces for two more blocks, but it looks like I'll have to hunt for a bit of additional fabric before Monday. Friday might be a nice day for a trip! ;-)

Here is a photo of our 16 blocks and that crazy pillow!
LOL.No, they're not sewn together yet.
You'll be able to see why, later.