Ufo work

Added more to my ufo piece for the bag

I am making the piece larger than 21x25 as it will be quilted and trimmed to 21x25

A front and back are needed

So piece 2 is in process too

Then I will iron. Quilt and cut to size 

Lining will be cut same size

I like the bag already 

 

Is this Alaska

 

This one opened up so pretty.but it's not like the picture 

See this deep red

The package said deep red with the white

It's nothing like the package 

But that's ok

Still snowing but this is before bed

Car covered

This was a few hours before

That's a Lotta shoveling 

Did someone move me to Alaska without my knowing?

Ugh

Guess I better bundle up and get crackin

So much for a quilty weekend

Dealing with snow

I was afraid to look out the window sat morning 

Fri night the snow started here

By Sat morning around 5am we already had a good 5 inches

Ugh

The snow plows went by a few times but at 8am now it is white again

Out my window looks like they didn't even.plow

Yikes

Gonna get dressed and move some of it 

It's supposed to last all day till midnight tonight

Tomorrow will be back breaking for sure

We are supposed to get 18 to 24 inches

Holy money

If I didn't have to work Monday I would just sew

But that's not possible 

How's your weather?

 

Ufo plan

I came across this pattern I got from Missouri star

A large bag

Sorry for the head tilt

It's Roomy and fun

I don't want to start a new project so what's a gal to do

I also stumbled across these starts

No rhyme nor reason

Just blocks of patchwork

In geese........

Selvages.............

And just crumb blocks

Heck even the newest start of pat sloans block 

Who am I kidding to think I could even finish the block never mind the quilt

I will sew together these pieces into a large size

 Then quilt

Cut the lining. Pocket and straps

And hopefully use up more ufo that have no purpose

Do you have ufo starts that you need to clear out?

Extra blocks from a quilt?

Blocks that didn't speak to you?

Maybe the color is off or not enough contrast

Grab em and play along with me.

Who can't use a cute sewing bag?

No zippers

If you make big enough a small mat may be able to fit in there

I have no planned colors 

It all goes

Wanna play?

 

Nature is amazing

This plant gave me a daily distraction

One day the budstem shot up

Then there was color 

And now so pretty

I got 2 flowers on my stem

A pretty red

So so fun

Thanks Julie of julierosequilts and Wanda of Exuberant Color for inspiring me with yours

 

To border or not

This needs to be quilted up

To border or noIdeas?

Ideas?

Black?

Red?

Green?

Combo?

Help!

 

33 plus year old ufo

The hand quilting on this is done

I just did a little outlining in the center around the frame and girl

And x in each square in the border

Now to trim and bind 

I will add a label for my sis in law

She helped take care of my mom many years ago

How's your January shaping up?
 

Cold lazy but busy days

What cha doin Mom?

This big guy loves to snuggle and that's ok by me

He is such a 💘

We have been going thru family pictures and recipes and paperwork to still be done when someone passes

It's overwhelming at times

But can be rewarding too

I found this gem

Me and my brother that lives in Maine

Aka BEAR BROTHER lol

How cute were we?

I had the curl in the middle of my forehead 

When I was good I was very good but when I was bad I was horrid. As the saying goes  lol

Was I? Only my mom knows and she took that info to her grave many years ago. Ha ha

Love the old fashioned Christmas card made from the pic

Will gift it to brother to pass down to his girls 

I don't have biological children

Found recipes like Congo bars that we used to make all the time

Reminisced about Aunt Dolores' cheesecakes and moms fudge and cream cheese brownies and Tia Jo's succotash

A fun mind trip down memory lane

I will need to make some of these for old times sake

Do you have good family recipes that you remember? I had an uncle who made the most delicious linguicia sandwiches

Portuguese sausage but we think he put wine or something in the saute  

Even his daughter doesn't know

So he took that recipe and memory to his grave

Shame.......I want to share anything I make for future generations to make and remember me

 

A little non quilt fun

Added a jelly strip to this to make Dunks a placemat

I change them out all the time

He is a messy eater lol

Figured he may like ducks

Then I found these and modpodged a calendar page

Once dry I will sand edges. Paint to blend and remodpodge for a cute farmhouse style sign

This one too

The wood shapes were at wslmart

Pictures from a dollartree calendar

My nieces birthdays are one in Aug, one Sept, two Oct and one Nov so fall projects work

My new goals for 2022

1. Finish a ufo

2. Move a project along

3 work on non quilt project

In January I finished a dishcloth ufo

I moved the valentine charms outta the pile into zip bags

And am working on these boards

For Feb I am HOPING  to finish the hand quilted wall hanging, do more work on these boards and see what else I can move along

 

Almost a bloom

I can see a little color

Exciting

I staked this baby

With the only thing I could find 

Knitting needle and string scrap lol

Not pretty but does the trick

And the second one is not far behind

So excited to see them grow and spread a little color in a gloomy world

 

Handwork to pass the time

 A little handwork

Remember this little wall hanging size quilt 

Well when one is laid up and bored......

A little handwork can help

I need practice on my stitches but it will do

I started with the squares in the border as I contemplate how to quilt the center

That ripple is just the way it is sitting

So far the border is about one third done 

When it rains it pours

These have been a comfort

I haven't had cookies in the house in forever 

Sun when I put out trash I think I twisted something

I have been out of work all week 

I thought it was kidney stones at first

But the pain is still in back only and not Radiating to sides and front

And no trouble going as I was drinking gallons of water

But......my lower back prevents me from walking right and sitting and standing are difficult

This is my physical therapist

Making sure I am walking and stretching to help

Then because I am not having enough fun my front car tire drivers side was flat

AAA to the rescue but my spare donut could use air too so have to get it to garage somehow

Gotta get better quick

Today is one month my Richard is gone

I miss him and Dunks does too

Praying my water faucet eyes stay dry in public today

 

Joy postponed

Pieced up a second joy

Sorry for the head turn

It won't let me turn the image

It's shorter by a row which I am good with

It is in a box to finish up later but I at least moved it along

I like the dresdan letter o

Dunkin is undecided

LOL

 

So exciting

It's like having a baby around here

I coddle and nurture these every day

And are amazed at how much they grow 

FINALLY the paperwhites are popping up

Hope they shoot more this week

Such a fun diversion

I am doing the happy dance

 

Two finishes

Dishcloth is done

Check

A little knitting each night helped to get it done 

Great niece got a doll for her first birthday 

And needs a blanket for her

A quick crochet and scrap yarn fit the bill 

Two little projects done

Now who is gonna help with the dishes???

Lol

 

More diversions

This guy distracts me from life and puts a smile on my face

He knows when I am feeling down and will make me laugh

Love him

Another diversion from life Is pat sloans 

quiltalong

I grabbed scraps and cut and sewed the center

And of course the buy button

I needed thread so stocked up. Next will be zippers

Sometimes diversions are good 

         
 

Baby steps

Every night I try to do a few rows on this 

It's almost done

I really need to make more

Mine have seen better days for sure lol

Lookie!!@@

This has grown quite a bit

I think this is the all red one

And this is the red and white one

But these are supposed to be paperwhites

Not looking promising 

But hey. Baby steps right?

My great niece who is one on the 22nd just learned she can walk a few steps

She is so funny too 

If she goes from mom to her brother she then claps yay for herself

So adorable

Maybe I should learn from her

Baby steps

No need for a marathon to get from here to there 

All in due time

But progress has been made at Dunkins house 

Yes his name is now on the deed per his request

Lol