In my last post, I showed all the tops in progress on the design walls at retreat. Well, we made so much progress that we had a lot of finishes! Here they are, in no particular order. 

Cherie got the binding hand sewn around a large quilt. Later she sewed on a label and a sleeve. That's a lot of hand sewing!

Later she assembled an improv project from blocks already made. She plans to use this for a background for a large floral applique.

Robin finished her Tumbler top and also a 3 Yard Quilt top featuring a ...

 we're almost at the end of July. Hard to believe it's been a month since our sad trip to Florida for Morgan's funeral. I text with John every day, and so does Mike, and Charley does almost every day.

 On a lighter note, I saw this on Instagram and sent it to Steph, who is going to Chicago this September with Dan and another couple. The women are all in, the men not so much.

Sigh. My chromebook issue turned out to be hardware. The final update does not recognize any ...

 What to do when the power's out?   I seized the day and left town.  

Specifically, I drove 98 miles southwest to Sandwich to visit Wanda .  We've known one another for years but this was the first time we've met in person.  

Get ready to crush your creative projects and discover all the fun surprises inside the July Sew Sampler box. Keep reading to see all of this month’s goodies and learn all about the exclusive Spooled Quilt Along!

Daisy Crush 10″ Squares by Heather Bailey for Figo Fabrics

Some collections don’t just catch your eye, they linger long after you’ve seen them! Daisy Crush by Heather Bailey is bursting with oversized blooms, vibrant color and all the carefree spirit of summer in full swing! Sunny yellows, fresh greens, playful corals and bright pinks dance across bold florals and ...

Good morning my friends. It was a productive day yesterday. There were about a half dozen simple to-do's on my list, and I had everything done by lunch time. After that, I could get back to my sewing with no interruptions...except to let cats in and out. If you know cats, then you know they are always, always, always on the wrong side of the door.

My first stop was the garden to check the beans. It was the first day I didn't have to redirect any of them. I harvested two more zucchinis and another tomato ...

Good morning my friends. It was a productive day yesterday. There were about a half dozen simple to-do's on my list, and I had everything done by lunch time. After that, I could get back to my sewing with no interruptions...except to let cats in and out. If you know cats, then you know they are always, always, always on the wrong side of the door.

My first stop was the garden to check the beans. It was the first day I didn't have to redirect any of them. I harvested two more zucchinis and another tomato ...

 I have a dream of only wearing hand-knit socks, knit by me in all sorts of fun and funky colors and patterns.  That dream is not yet a reality, but...

I just finished my third pair of shortie socks.

OH MY GOSH --- who posted the comment about the quilted boat made with larch trees? It came through as anonymous!!! But that was exactly the boat I was talking about. If anyone else wants to read about it, you can check it out here. Shoot, that didn't work, and I don't have time to follow up. A job for tomorrow. 

I'm sorry about yesterday's post! I had written it and proofread it, but when it came time to post it, I forgot that wee step. Someone texted me that it was missing! Thanks, Mary!

I also ...

 

welcome to this week's list of likes... starting with the blue skies of colorado 

I have been trying to get caught up on customer work. I get behind when I have a lot of meetings and appointments I need to go to, and of course there is always work to get finished. I’m not complaining! I’m lucky to have so many loyal customers. 

I’ve had some of these done last week, but I tend to put off getting them trimmed until I know they are going to be picked up. I did two for Chris.

Karin has been busy, and today she’s sharing her progress on the recent community quilt tops she’s received. Karen writes: Gooood Friday morning Jo! So glad to hear the recent medical update….seems the Good Lord wants you to enjoy life even longer. Proof that the good work you do and the communities you serve get …

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Dalam beberapa tahun terakhir, ketenaran togel online telah meningkat pesat di Indonesia. Banyak pemain yang mencari kesempatan untuk mendapatkan keberuntungan melalui berbagai jenis permainan togel, termasuk toto Macau, togel Singapore, togel Sydney, dan togel Hongkong. Dengan adanya berbagai platform yang menawarkan kemudahan akses, termasuk rakyat4d, setiap orang dapat berpartisipasi dalam permainan tanpa harus pergi jauh.

Togel tidak hanya game, tetapi juga menjadi bagian dari budaya banyak orang di Asia. Setiap jenis togel memiliki karakteristik dan aturan yang berbeda, yang membuatnya menarik untuk dimainkan. Dalam panduan ini, kita akan menjelajahi lebih dalam tentang togel online, dan memberikan informasi lengkap mengenai toto ...

Aqua Fairy House

July's Teal Fairy House block

When Rick and I decided to move in together, I started going through things in the house. I had one whole shelving unit of things that had been gifted to me that people wanted me to use for auction items here on the blog. If you remember, I previously had auctions on the blog to …

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 Before I start this post, I want you to know that I'm not an experienced machine quilter.  I enjoy it and love to do it on smaller quilts. Remember, this is just how I do it.  Anything that's too big goes off to a long arm machine quilter. 

 This quilt is Social Climber, the latest one that our Simple Whatnots Club did.