Monday - Older Flimsy - Ready to Quilt

 This posting is kind of a Throw back Post.

Going through to find all those TBQ (To be Quilted)

I came across this one.

I met Tula Pink in July 2012

In 2016 I started her City Sampler

100 Blocks in 100 Days

I had the blocks all done in the 100 days, sewing ahead for when I wasn't at home.

Posting on Instagram for each day.

This Flimsy picture was taken in 2017

In 2019

A 3rd Border was added and it has been waiting to be Quilted.

I looked for the backing I thought I had.

When I find it it will go on "Betsy".

It's not my Oldest UFO, but I need a new quilt to put on the Bed upstairs.

My Local Quilt stores are closed for Labor Day!

But first... The final Quilt I need to turn in this coming weekend is ready.

It has relaxed all weekend on "Betsy" and since I have the house to myself and DUP was Postponed...

It's a ME Day in the basement.

Happy National Sewing Month

September as National Sewing Month is the recognition of a creative form 

of self-expression that we celebrate in September, but enjoy all year. 

Walla Walla Fair - Free Day

Because we are Old and the rest of the week is already booked.

We went to see the exhibits at the Fair on Wednesday, the FREE Day.

The Quilts were nicely displayed. I didn't enter any!

Got a TEXT from a friend who said she noticed my name wasn't there on any Quilts.

Maybe Next year.

We went to see Humphrey's PIGS, then got our Dippy Dogs.

Hand Dipped and Deep Fried goodness, Fair Food.

It was less than and hour spent there.

TOO HOT!

I did the Quilts at the Fair for 5 years

2013-2017

When they said I couldn't enter my own Department, I Quit!

It's a Fri YAY!

I've spent the morning catching up on my YouTube Videos.

Had to re-watch Eleanor Burns Bed Turning from 2013.

Jenny's Friday Tutorial was fun with Corrine Wells Star Gazer quilt.

Now it's almost time to go to TriCities again.

Paul is napping after his walk. I might need a nap too.

I have a Quilt to finish putting on Betsy.

I finally decided which Quilt to enter for my 3rd Quilt in the Walla Walla Quilt Festival.

All done Entering last night before midnight.

I'm still waiting for the guesses on How Old is my Oldest UFO??

there might be a prize...

Happy Labor Day Weekend!

WOW - Wednesday

Today I ask my fellow Bloggers to guess what they think my oldest UFO is?? 

Last night I quilted one from 2008

That's a 14 year old UFO.

It's got the binding on and is ready to stitch on our way to the Temple Thursday.

Final reveal picture will beat the quilt Festival, if I enter it.

Do  any of you remember this one that I found in 2016??

Circa 2004

I never did do the Seminole Border.

Should I just quilt it and be done??

I know there are older ones somewhere downstairs.

I can't find my UFO List that I compiled.

So, I guess I'll have to make a new list for 2021-2022 NewFO's, TBQ's and Blocks to be set.

I'm still trying to decide what Quilts to enter in the WallaWalla Quilt Festival.

September 1st is the deadline to enter.

I am cutting it very close.

Monday Morning Ta Da

I learned a new word from Janet O.

Never heard of such an oddly spelled word that means beauty. Have you??

"pulchritude"

I laid out all the Ruby Jubilee Blocks before putting it away til QM November/ December issue arrives. 

Definitely NOT the final layout!

I counted and listed them by name. 

Made a list and checked it twice.

There is one more block in part 4 to make.  Opps!

The block that I had to fix after posting last Wednesday needs a duplicate.

See the dark chain block near the bottom.

It's not a hard block, 12". Plus I  can use a fabric that I have not used much in the other Blocks.

If hubby will let me sew a bit this morning.  

He's asking if I want to help plant the Tulips and Mums I brought home the other day. 

Ah, Not really!

 Gotta share this picture that I took that reminded me of President Johnson in Omaha. 

See the huge 'Elephant Ear plant'??

President bought a few of these bulbs and planted them right in the middle of Sister Johnsons flower bed where they took over. 

Had to send it to her for a memory.

See these plaques? 

Two of them are the ones that were stolen at the Winter Quarters Pioneer Cemetery. 

I posted the Angel's on the gates by mistake. 

I am correcting the error. 

Sad that someone took these, but glad it wasn't the ones I thought they were.

Mondays have become my rest days, after a busy week. 

And the coming week, I'm going to need it!

We have some reason to be in Tri-Cities 

Wednesday-Saturday. 

3 Temple days and 2 Funerals = 5 trips

We will see if we go to all that is planned.

 Wednesday is Free Day at the 

Walla Walla Fair and Frontier Days. 

I didn't enter anything for the 1st time, 

in a very long time.

Nothing that I really want to go see.

The Brothers Osbourne aren't a favorite. 

Hope it's a good week!

Today would have been my middle Brother's 

#80 Birthday!

Picture taken when we went to Arizona to visit.

He was so proud of that Orange Tree!

Miss him so much!!!

WOW-Wednesday

What I'm Working on...

Still playing in the Purples!!

Here's  part 3 DONE!

These Peppermint Schnapps blocks are only 6"

The next 2 pictures are Part 4

I made a 2nd Spoolin' Around block, bottom left. Oops, I forgot to take another picture.

And I see a turned 4 patch in that block on the right.

My 16 patch blocks aren't all the same.

Just using all the Purple Stash!💜

I tallied and wrote down how many blocks I have made so far, I have 13 left to make for Part 5.

They are all cut out, ready to sew today.

Then I'll have  106 Blocks.

Sizes are 12" 10", 8" , 6" and 2"x4" flying geese 

The Reveal comes in the

 November/December QM issue.

Sew Happy with all that I have accomplished 

this week on this project.

Next up... 2 Baby Boy quilts.

One is a 2 year old so his will be bigger, maybe.

I'm using a Missouri Star Tutorial. 

Maybe it will be ready to be shared next Week.

It's Monday, Making Day

 I'm slept all night without coughing and getting up multiple times. 

I think I have hit the end of this sick time.

I never want to catch it again!

On Saturday night I had energy to cut out some blocks for my Mystery with

Quiltmaker "Ruby Jubilee"

I hadn't touched it since early May. I have 2 more parts to catch up.

I loved playing in my Purple Stash with the Shadow Play that I finally ordered from MSQC.

I love sewing on my Purple Bernina. 

I wish I had taken it with me to Omaha along with my Embriodery Machine.

There are a Bunch of flying Geese to make. 

Lots of lines to draw on the back for making 4 at a time.

I love my Sandpaper board that my Quilt Buddy Lynn gave me.

Today I will fix the center of that double Pinwheel Block and finish the basket Blocks.

Maybe I can start on the Flying Geese.

There are many other projects calling to me. 

I NEED something finished to put in the Walla Walla Valley Quilt Festival.

Will it be matching Baby Boy Quilts, my 2022 Quiltville Mystery- Rhodedenron Trail, 

2022 Moda Block Challenge, Blue Birds, or Grassy Creek.

I also have a project with my Mission Siggies that is percolating.

That would be nice to have done for our Reunion in September in St George.

Best Laid Plans - SQUIRREL

 I have a week to myself and I thought I can sew all day, every day.

But First, Tri-cities Guild and grocery shopping on Monday.

HAHA, I didn't get to stitch All Day.

Tuesday, I went to visit my Sister at the Family History Library.

OPPS, Down another rabbit hole.

Then it was time for Lunch.

I had to run a few more errands in the pm, and stop to have the girl at T-Mobile help me.

I needed to connect my phone to my car.

Always a waiting game, she was on the phone helping someone else who had Sprint.

The person hadn't changed out her SIM Card.

My week's plans are being a bit highjacked by the Neighbor who let us know-

It's a Yard Sale weekend.

The sweet Neighbor across the street told them, "This isn't a Yard Sale Neighborhood"

Paul helped me uncover the tables in the garage.

The Bernina Table is in Parts, It will go into the SALE.

I'm finding other things I can live without.

Maybe a few Books, Baskets, trinkets my kids won't want to deal with.

The extra GUILD fabric kits will go and I'll keep a separate tally for them.

I have extra Hancock BOM (Block of the Month Kits)

Since 2006-2007, a long time ago.

I'll have to move my car and sit in the sun, one whole day.

Got a chair, wide brimmed hat and Water? It's gonna be a Hot week.

My Plans were to get Betsy going, but the embroidery Machine is calling me.

Aunt Mary can you do this??

Sure, I just need the Digital Pattern file

 & Pre-hemmed Hankies ordered on Amazon.

OH, look, Squirrel...

There was a file for the Moses Lake Temple too.

I had to hem this one. It was a Tester.

I can't see the Apple Blossoms, but I know they are there.

No date has been announced, yet.

I am not in that Stake so probably not invited to the Dedication.

But there is a Planned 2nd Ward YW Reunion for the Open house.

I could make my friends a Hanky.

This new Book from Jennifer arrived this week.

Autographed by Jennifer, just for me.

It will have to wait in that never ending pile of Books, I haven't read yet.

Can you feel my pain of being distracted?

It's Quilt Market in Salt Lake City, one more thing to watch on my Laptop.

My friend Julie H is there, Lucky Quilter.

It's a WOW Wednesday!

 Last night's Guild was Sew Fun.

I volunteered to do the Silent Auction this year. 

I got a little help and a few extra volunteers at guild for setting up.

I spent Tuesday mostly just playing with the boxes from the Garage.

The ones from a former quilty friend. 

I put a bunch of fabrics in Ziplock bags that I labeled as a KIT.

I told the Hubby, these are all the Quilts that I won't be making.g

I hope to see a few come back to guild as Finished Quilts in their desired patterns. 

I had 18 boxes and I am down to about 3, not counting what I brought home that wasn't bid on.

That box will be saved maybe for a Yard Sale or the next Meeting.

The ladies suggested we put the tables at an angle for fun. 

We had to put up more for the the Guild ladies who brought stuff to Guild. 

Oh what fun to ponder the Quilts that will come from this Sale.

Quite a few bidding wars happened. 

My Quilt Buddy won the prize of winning the most bids.

She hasn't been to guild since before I left on my mission 3 years ago.

I had to help her out with her winning bag of goodies in my RED Wagon.

I'm so glad she had fun.

Just one more picture...

A lady brought a tote of fabric she measured and labeled with a sticker.

It is one this table. We combined like fabrics and bundled them.

Musical fabrics and Christmas. The Box under to left side of this table had Flannel in it.

I wonder who took it home??

When the papers were tallied and the Money counted, we found out we had exceeded the proposed amount that is in the Budget. Hurray for Us.

The YSA did the Lip Sync on Monday night and us Old Crazy Mamas dressed up

 and did Beyoncé's " All the Single Ladies" with walkers.

Here's what we looked like after the lip Sync.

I saw a few videos and the kids enjoyed it.

Many did their own versions of Elvis and Beachboys and 

Sonny and Cher, all in good fun.

Finally Stitching on a Friday

I woke up early again, but went back to sleep after watching the 

MSQC Tutorial on YouTube HERE

Her Quilt was done in my favorite color,,. the color of the Year

Cosmos

She called it "Constellation"

I think it would look good Scrappy, or planned Scrappy.

 

I thought of making it today but instead I cut the fabric for the Alternate Blocks

I bought a multi colored fabric on the Shop Hop to use as the chain. 

It took a while to cut all the strips and sew them, then Press and sub-cut into the 4-patches and

Center piece of the chain Block.

This is the finished Quilt with a different colored Chain Block.

I may or may not add the extra blocks on the outside corners...

 My 2022 RBD Challenge Blocks.

16 RBD Challenge Blocks.

#17

Ocean Waves Block 

It was a block from the 2021 RBD Challenge

Easy Choice being the block used by my Pioneer ancestor.

Ann Mariah Bowen Call Lloyd

July is the month to think about our Pioneer Ancestors.

I got my Book for the 2022-2023 DUP year starting in September.

I also got the Medallion for the Headstone when I pass away.

Just in case the girls don't know how to get it. 

(FYI, it's in Dad's Blue Box)

Really I'm not going anywhere!

We were exposed to Covid last Sunday and so far have no symptoms.

Knock on wood, quick!

Tomorrow we go to the Temple again with the YSA for Baptisms

I made Cookies!

More about that in my next post.

We have been home from Omaha for a Full Year now.

It went by fast, really.

I still miss that place, but not all the hard work we did.

Independence Day Weekend

 I am missing Omaha this weekend.

The Fireworks there are unsurpassed by anything I have ever seen!

Here is the Memory I shared on my Facebook today.

I had to walk around and take pictures of the pretty flowers tonight.

I'm so glad I did!

The Lilies on the Hill at the Trail Center were even more colorful.

Thanks to our Neighbor I have two new colors. The ones on the left are old.

The thunder and lightning storm that cancelled the Sweets game tonight probably ruined all the blooms.

This was us at the game earlier this week.

We enjoyed having dinner with my Cousin and her husband in Pasco after our Temple Day.

The Chinese place on Road 68 wasn't too bad.

They live in Utah, and sometimes Utah is just too far away!

Grateful her grandson is still getting better every day. 

What a Miracle!

My stitching was not as plentiful as I wish. 

Here's  hoping for more in the coming week.