November 2020

 Who knew what November would bring???

 I sure hoped for a better outcome... America deserves better. 

We have completed the planting of the nearly 10,000 Tulips and will have a visit again from Drew, Jake and Elder Frischnecht from Utah this week.

On the Quilty Front- I have Hand Quilted this Cradle quilt

It was made from some of the same 4- Patches that I sewed for  the 50 Shades of Brown SAL.

I am still not a big fan of hand Quilting, but "Betsy" is at home.

I don't have much choice, plus it makes it more primitive and that is how my 

Pioneer Ancestors would have done it.

My Frolic Quilt got Borders added. I didn't make it as a Full-size or on-point.

I even got a picture in the little bit of snow that fell.

This was taken at the Kanesville Tabernacle in Council Bluffs.

It is the size I felt I could handle while here in Nebraska.

But I feel it needs to be a little bigger. Thus I'm asking for HELP!

I bought the Floral fabric last November to use as a Border or for the backing of Frolic.

The receipt was still folded inside.

I used the Fairy Frost as the Inner Border before the Pieced Border.

Should I repeat it or go with one of the other choices shown?

Monday is my next P-Day, but our visitors come that afternoon.

So there's a little time for me to get a few more opinions.  

My sister and Julie H like the Limey green repeated, and one person for the Grunge -the bottom one. Olivia likes the middle print. 

Tuesday next week looks like a SNOW Day so I could finish it then and get it taken in for the "frosting" at a local LQS. This one will be Quilted by Check. Like Eleanor Burns, lol

I thought of sending it home to a friend, but changed my mind on that. 

I'll keep supporting local folks while I'm here.

It saves some extra expense for shipping too.

March Comes in like a LION

I haven't Blogged and I have missed it.

I email my thoughts on Sundays and run out of words, I guess.

My solo trip to get supplies to make new mattresses for the Cabin here was very interesting.

I got Ticking and 120" wide Muslin at JoAnn's with my 60% off coupon. 

Then I went to Office Max/Depot

Have you ever seen a Fit so full of Packing Pellets?

The Big Bags were buy 2, get 1 FREE.

Good thing I left Elder Crowther Home.

I'm glad I went when I did!

The traffic gets crazy in the late afternoon.

I enjoyed a trip to Costco, Chick-Fil-A and Krispy Kreme too. 

It snowed as predicted.

Gotta smile, it is called Winter Quarters!

For our Preparation Day I got to work on my "Frolic" Quilt.

I sewed sashings to 2 sides of the Blocks that were done and made 3 more.

I have parts cut to make all 25 Blocks, but it is slow going. 

Especially when I don't pay attention to which Flying Geese go with each block.

Gotta match those corner HST's.

Still debating on whether I will make the Half and corner Blocks.

A LOT of events have been cancelled or postponed.

Sad to hear, but it will be for the good of our Health and our country to be

Socially Distanced. No BIG Gatherings.

Take care and keep on Praying for an end to the Corona Virus.

Monday -no Design wall

I have found a bit of time to stitch on my Quiltville Mystery. 

I am so glad I followed directions and put things in sets, Bonnie knows best!

It has gone fairly easy. 

Using lots of pins to keep the points 

right where I want them.

1st block laid out.

I stacked up a few one evening after

 Elder Crowther went to sleep. 

Then I cut a bunch of Neutral squares to go with each block. 

They're scrappy in the blocks below.

Almost 1/2 way there.

I love seeing this progress.

The blocks need a good pressing.

Next is Sashings, as I make the Side Setting & Corner Blocks.

There was a bit of Frogging...

With pins, the points go so much easier.  

Thanks, Lynn W, for making me pin!!

I will get to be heavily involved in the

 Quilt Show here in September. 

I will try to have Frolic and maybe one other Quilt finished by then. 

Even if I have to pay for quilting by check.

Some Snowy days, I do get up and go help Elder Crowther remove Snow over at

Kanesville Tabernacle. 

If you haven't tried the relativefinder APP, Here are the steps.

Sunday, we both wrote letters & sent them.

Sorry, if you got 2, I am getting old!

Hope you are all getting your Stitches in...

Frosty Monday Morning means Sew Day!

Today was full of plans!

I was going to go to the December mtg

of the Tri-city Quilters Guild.

Then go watch our Zillah Grandson 

play Basketball.

Alas, Time at home is short and the roads are dicey.

A Sew Day, it is!

Part 3 of my Frolic Mystery is almost done.

I miscounted,  but can make the rest later.

I sliver trimmed them using the 

Simple Corners ruler. 

Gotta remove the Dog ears.

The weekend was Bittersweet, more Lasts... lots of hugs!

Friday started the weekend with our Ward Christmas Dinner...with pie judging.
I made 2 Pies!

Coconut cream and Elvis Pie.
The Elvis pie was gone first!
I had to taste a crumb off the pie plate.
From my Make a Mix Recipe Book.
I just added Chocolate,  Peanut butter
and Bananas.

Gonna miss my ladies!!

Satutday, Paul dropped me off at the front.

I took this Beautiful photo!

Zoom in to see closer-up of the Nativity. 

It is the Reason for the Season!!!

Design Wall Monday- Frolic Mystery Clue one

The Quiltville Mystery time is happening. 

We don't have a Blog link-up. 

Instagram is the place to use hashtags 

#frolicquilt & #quiltvillemystery

I tried to spend Friday in my Jammies...
I did wake up early, read the clue and
cut a few strips to stitch.

A call from DD#2 took me away for a quick photoshoot in Pioneer Park.
It was fun to take thei Christmas pictures.
I had to get dressed!
Then by 4:30 that day she handed me the Christmas Card.
They picked me up to go see Frozen 2.
Paul didn't go, he knew we had another activity later at the Church.

 He was part of the Honor Guard
for the Flag ceremony
at the Last Eagle Court of Honor
in Troop 343.
These 3 young men earned their Eagle!

Friday night I finally got the Strips stitched.
After our shift at the
Columbia River Temple,
I cut and sewed 4-patches.

 Since we will be leaving soon after Christmas and my Sister is moving in.
I have opted to not set up and decorate my
Big Christmas Tree this year.
The time I would normally spend decorating will be spent on my Frolic
Quiltville Mystery.
And of course a few homemade gifts...
I will set up a couple Nativity Displays.
Maybe lights on the porch.

The Garage Door was fixed.
We can park the Car in the Garage!