Friday, July 21, 2023

Happy Fri-YAy!!!

 It's Fri-Yay again!
I love having a day to rest after the busy week before the weekend.
Wednesday was the Lori Holt Day and I made a few of these Flowers.
Bright Zinnia and Happy Flowers Blocks.
Our President of the Walla Walla Guild has requested Lori Holt Blocks 
for her Thank You Quilt in December. 
Why not make them now while I'm playing with my Lori Holt Fabrics.

I also worked on the Evergreen Mystery SAL with Sherri and Chelsi's fabric.

It's with Fat Quarter Shop HERE
I ordered the kit so mine will be a copy of their Quilt.
I usually choose my Own Fabrics from my Stash.
This may end up as a gift, lol
Sneak Peak, Christmas in July!

Next Tuesday is the 25th. 
I hear Monday we're doing a Christmas EVE in July at Powered by Fabric
What will I work on that day??

19 Years ago today
Then and NOW
Hanging out at the Sweets game
So much has happened in our lives since 2004.

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

WOW-WEDNESDAY

I have to share the Biggest Bloom on my Hydrangea!
Had to double check that it was only one stem.

I finally got back to the Highland Quilt shop in Athena when the boss was there.
She had already hung the Quilt in the window so the picture taking was harder.

My Bounty of Fat Quarters
Purples, Aquas, Grays, Creams and Blacks
The prize for the Row by Row was 15 Fat Quarters
Highland Quilts added the extra 11.
26 fun Fat Quarters to make something pretty

Paired up for a contrast check.
Possible quilt pattern in my head.

Today is Lori Holt Day, so I did some pre-cutting.
I love using the Alphabitties and Wonder Clips.
Flower Blocks for the Raffle Quilt or my Challenge Quilt.
Watch and see...
 

Monday, July 17, 2023

Monday - Tri-City Quilt Guild

 There was another box waiting for me on the Porch when I came home from Guild.

Now, I have two of the Girlfriend Green Binders to put my patterns in.
We had fun at Tri-City Quilt guild playing Left, Right, Center with 2" and 2.5" strips.
I forgot to take my 5- 2" white strips. Thankfully Linda had extras.
they all got donated back for the raffle Quilt.
The food was abundant and yummy. 
Now To find some bright fabrics to go with the one White strip I brought home.
16 patches in a 6.5" block to make for the 2025 Raffle Quilt.
I'm excited to be able to contribute to the blocks this time. 
The pattern is one found at this link HERE
The pattern is called "Make your Point".
American Patchwork and Quilting

 
Our Crowther Family newsletter came out and this picture was attached.
The original 5 Crowther children in age order Youngest to Oldest.

Friday, July 14, 2023

It's Friday- I'm Sewing at Home!

Did you see my new Header picture? 
I can't get enough of the many colors of Hydrangeas!
Some of the Blooms are HUGE!
They really like the East Side of our house.
Thanks to Hubby for moving them last fall,
 great idea.

We went to see the New Indiana Jones Movie with Roma and Gordon this week.
Gotta love a Matinee with not many watching and
 a full bucket of buttery popcorn.
And staying for the Credits!
I had to see if it was the same actress who was in one of the 1st Indiana Jones Movies.
It was Karen Allen.

Sisters and Brothers
Thanks for indulging us crazy sisters and coming along.
We are a family Reunion when we get together.

This was under my Needle
Note to self- take the plastic off the Glitter sheet before stitching the palm tree.
I'll have to make another one.
I really need a Beach trip to use this beach bag!!

We love to see the Temple.
Yesterday was such a pretty, clear blue sky!
Picture perfect.

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

WOW-WEDNESDAY

 My WOW- Wedednesday post is a real WOW!
Marlene at Kissed Quilts
Sent this Box to  me for Kimberbell Day.
I got notice Yesterday that it was sent.
It was on my front porch this morning!
That was FAST!

So What was in the Box???
A Retiring Kit to make the cute project Kimberly is doing on Kimberball Day!
I will have to watch it Virtually.
Also some Big rolls of Wash Away and Sticky Back stabilizer for my Bigger Hoop.
I got the Kimberbell Silky Solids Bundle and the CD's were a Bonus.

Last night we had our WallaWalla Valley Quilt Guild Annual July Potluck and Silent Auction.
I am so grateful for all the helpers who showed up!
Grateful for the support of Guild members sharing their excess stuff.
I took just a couple of photos.
I don't take pictures of people eating...


We doubled up on the tables in the diagonal rows with room to walk between on both sides.
We didn't fill in the Minimum Bid on our Bid sheets this year, by request.
A LOT of things went for very little $$$.
I have a few things I brought home and will get to the proper places ASAP.
I won't be doing the Silent Auction next year. Two years is enough for me.
Hope someone will pick up the reins and do it.

I think I am done with the Embroidery on the Book Titles.
I could do a few more. but it's time to get those borders on and quilt it.

I want to make another one. I found the Wood Look fabric yesterday I want to use.
Next month I will celebrate my 15 year Blog-o-Versary.
2008-2023
I've written a couple Thousand posts (actual count will be posted on the Giveaway).

Happy Wednesday!
I'm doing something different today.
I'll tell you about it later and share pictures.

Monday, July 10, 2023

Monday, Monday

Monday on Eddie's Design Wall
Downtown at Powered by Fabric.
It's a UFO Day!
I knew I needed a big space to put this 
puzzle together.
 
All the Rows got sewn together.
I had just a short window of time today.
Glad to have the Center part done ✔️ 

I worked on the Quiltmaker 40th Jubilee Mystery 
All year 2022.

Now I can measure and do the inner Border.
Then the Sawtooth hst Border
And the last border of Piano keys, all purple!

The next 2 days are very busy but I can breathe 
a little easier now this part is finally done. 


 

Saturday, July 8, 2023

Home -2 Years!

I can't believe all that has happened in 2 years!
Our house doesn't look the same.
This was our view. WOW!

Today I am wishing I was in Sister's, but we have chosen the better part...
Shairlyn and I.
We've been Friends a long, long time.
I didn't recognize her when she hugged me.
Glad I could meet her daughter.

We made a quick trip to Moses Lake. 
My friend's mom passed away.
So good to catch up with My 2nd Ward friends. 
Gwen on the right side is serving a 2 year mission
Family History Mission by Temple Square. 
She drove home for the service at 
Grape Drive Chapel.

This is how our home looks today!


This has been our week! 
We've watched the Sweets a lot this week.
The Fireworks weren't too bad on Monday either.

The 4th of July Day game was a scorcher!
I love sitting up high in the stands.
The umbrella helped and Jacob brought us some sunscreen.

Tonight we will be here again!
One of my CTR 5 kids is going through before he leaves for the Panama Mission.
Feeling really old today.

Wednesday, July 5, 2023

WOW-Wednesday

I turned it in!!

This is my 9th time to make a Row by Row Quilt.
I'll have to pick up my Prize when the owner comes home from her vacation.

#HighlandQuilts
#MyGirlfriendsQuiltShoppe

I put the names of the Shops where I got my rows in the lower corner blocks.
 


I still needed a label in the corner. 

Selfie with  my 9th Row by Row Quilt 



Love seeing the flower from the back. 


 

Tuesday, July 4, 2023

Happy 4th of July

This is ME!
In front of my Grandma House.
All decked out in the Red White and Blue!
I've lined our sidewalk for years since our son's returned from Missions.

No Frankland Street Parade this year, :(
I posted this on Facebook this morning!
Happy Independence Day! I love ❤️ this Country! Land of the FREE Because of the Brave!
Let your USA Flags fly with pride for all the Freedom we enjoy.
From my house to yours on this 4th of July! 🎆

Our popping fresh Blueberry pancakes with honey and a squirt of whipped cream!
So, so good!!

Last night's Sweets Game was a blowout.
This is Colby's friend Max at the plate.

Victorious Sweets at home on the 3rd of July!

And the fireworks even went off during the National Anthem sung by a 4th grader.
We got there just as she was introduced.

I love the old Commercial that talked about Baseball, Hot Dogs, Apple Pie and Chevrolet!
I know I'm old!
Who remembers??

Hubby asks our YSA friends,
"Is there a 4th of July in Mexico?"
Of course!

We're off to the Sweets Daytime Game then to a BBQ.
(there might be a nap in between.)
Enjoy and be safe!

Monday, July 3, 2023

Monday Stitching on Betsy


Well, it's Monday again!
This what I played with on Friday
It was Scrap Day at Powered by Fabric!
I started making the 4-Patches in just Purple.
Thought about it and put in some more colors this time.
I had to do some frog-stitching on the two Blocks I had made.
The Solid Squares were not in the right place.
The pattern is called "Plaid 4-Patch"
I'm 1/4 done with the Quilt.

July is here and it's time to turn in my Row By Row Quilt.
I swapped the top and bottom rows so the Picket Fence is on the bottom.
Got it put on "Betsy"

Chose a simple Quilting pattern called "Charms"
See the Butterfly?
Hubby couldn't see it, he says he doesn't see patterns.

All Quilted and ready for the Binding.
Not enough time for getting it all on and tacked down before the Sweets Game.
I can turn it in on Wednesday.
I'll message a picture to the owner and she'll count me finished today.
I did a stitching on a t-shirt to match the Quilt.
I sipped a few of the steps in the pattern.
Puckers happen...

Happy Monday!
Hope you're getting your stitches in, lol
Gotta make a salad for tomorrows BBQ.

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