Two Finished Quilts

Our weekend weather wasn’t as bad as we expected. We received a few snow showers and a lot of rain. The temperatures warmed enough that we had minimal ice. Very strange as communities all around us had a lot of snow and terrible ice accumulation. The temperatures have dropped again but there hasn’t been any more precipitation.

I spent the weekend indoors, safe and warm, and worked on the last two quilts that needed binding.  All nine are finished now!

Witch’s Night Out by Fig Tree Co.

I had spiders and webs quilted on this one.

Let’s Go Camping by Pat Sloan.

The quilting is all things camping related.

I think I am down to three flimsies that need quilting. One lap size, one wall hanging and one table runner. But don’t quote me on that LOL. I’ll know more when I finish this huge organization project I’ve started. I’m going through all of my craft supplies and stash. There isn't any telling what I’ll uncover.

I hope those in the path of the recent winter storm didn’t suffer any significant damage and everyone is safe.

See you Friday with a cross-stitch and crochet update.

 

Scrappiness Is Happiness Quilt Finish and A Vintage Iron

Hello Friends!

Another quilt is off the “to be bound” pile.

Scrappiness Is Happiness was another quilt along hosted by the Fat Quarter Shop. The blocks are from Lori Holt’s book of the same name.

 

I bound it by machine using the same decorative stitch I did on BloomTopia.

Completely machine binding a quilt is out of my normal routine and comfort zone. I admit, it is much quicker. And I’m all about finishing things right now.

Speaking of Lori Holt…one of the things she collects is vintage irons. She finds them in good condition and then replaces the cords and uses them for pressing seams and such.  Well, I found an old iron on FB Marketplace very cheap! I bought it, thinking if it didn’t work then I wouldn’t be out much more than a Starbucks Chai Latte 

It is a Knapp & Monarch Gad-About travel iron.  Not recommended for use due to the fact it doesn’t meet modern safety standards.  I completely understand that but still plan to try. It gets really hot and I love that the sole plate is solid, without steam holes to catch on seams.

I wouldn’t leave it unattended for one second! 

I have an idea for a pressing station next to my sewing machine. We shall see…

The last couple of weeks I’ve tried linking up to a couple of “Linky” parties but have been unsuccessful. So, I’m giving up on that. Anyway, I always do the right thing and visit everyone who posts – and leave a comment - but rarely get a return visit/comment. So, I’m not linking up any longer. I have found some lovely blogs that I will continue to follow and comment on, but no more linky’s for me!

I hope you are having a great week! Floss Friday is next and I hope to see you then.

 

Floss Friday -- An FFO -- Give Thanks

Happy Friday and Happy Halloween for those who like the ghosties and stuff.

Last Friday I told you I pulled an FO (finished object) from the proverbial “under the bed box” and started the finishing process.  I needed some trim, so Mom and I went to Hobby Lobby on Saturday.

I found a spool of twine that was thicker than what I had. I pulled two kinds of ribbon from my stash, and this is what I came up with.

I’ve placed it in the top of the Hoosier cabinet.

Give Thanks is a chart designed by Annie, The Proper Stitcher. I stitched it on 40 count linen, the color Chocolate Milk from Fabrics by Stephanie. Some of the floss is called for, and some I pulled from stash.

I’m not sure that I am completely satisfied with the result. However, it is no longer tucked away and it is DONE!

I’m still working on October’s assignment for American Sampler by Crocette a gogo’. Check back tomorrow when I’ll share my progress on that, as well as Octobers stats, November plans and….another new start.

Enjoy your day and I hope – if you want them – you get lots of Trick-or-Treaters!

See you soon,

Six down and Three To Go – BloomTopia is Finished

BloomTopia was a fundraising quilt along hosted by Fat Quarter Shop in 2020. Proceeds from the sale of the quilt kits and donations benefited the Make-A-Wish Foundation of West Texas.

I stitched along and finished the piecing… a while ago, got it quilted…a while ago, but I finished the binding over the weekend. The fabric collection is Summer Sweet by Sherri and Chelsi for Moda Fabrics.

Quilted with flowers

I did something new and attached the binding to the back first and used a decorative stitch to attach it to the front.

We’ve had nothing but cloudy, rainy and cooler days since I finished the binding. I apologize for the poor quality photos. I promise to take better ones when the sun finally comes out.

We also celebrated my Mom’s 82^nd birthday this past weekend. Her request was a steak dinner, prepared by my hubby, and her favorite coconut cream pie, prepared by me.

She wasn't completely happy with me taking this photo

since she wasn't "Flossied Up" I think she is beautiful

without her makeup and jewels!

I also did some cross-stitch finishing, and I’ll share that with you on Friday.  Enjoy the remainder of your week.

See you soon,

 

Sewcialites 2 – Finished

Hello and Happy Monday, Friends.

Sewcialites 2 is bound and labeled. This is quilt #5 of 9 that needed binding.

I had it quilted with leaves, which is perfect for this time of year.

The fabric in the quilt top is Cinnamon & Cream by Fig Tree & Co. The backing fabric is from Fig Tree’s All Hallow’s Eve line.

The binding fabric is a brown grunge from my stash.

Cheryll at GoneStitching hosted FNwF and I was happy to join. It was a little chilly so I crawled under the quilt to start the binding while watching Flosstube.

We are two days away from leaving for the cruise so I won’t have time to start another one.

Have a great week and I’ll see you soon.

 

 

 

Flea Market Quilt -- Finished

Flea Market Quilt designed by Lori Holt and published by Its Sew Emma is finally finished.

Regular followers may remember that I had attached the trim and binding to the front of the quilt, then realized I hadn’t enclosed the entire edge of the quilt inside the binding. If you missed it, and are interested, you can read about it in this post.

I took it all apart and it went into timeout because I was getting ready for travel. My goal for this past weekend was to trim the quilt and reattach the ric-rac and binding to the front. Once I got started, I couldn’t stop.

The trim was well worth the extra effort.

This completes quilt #4 of 9 that needs binding. Remember this post?

I’m thrilled with the way it turned out, and having this one finished, I’m motivated to bind the next one. That will be this weekend’s plan…after I start packing for another trip.

I want to tell you about a new YouTuber I found. Her name is Tracy Mooney and she posted her first video a few days ago. Her YT handle is Sew Supportive. She introduces herself, a bit of her background and her goals for her new channel. I'm looking forward to seeing her quilting and machine embroidery content. If you are interested, here is a link.

Hope to see you Friday for a cross-stitch update.

Joining Jennifer, The Inquiring Quilter, for her Wednesday Wait Loss

Enjoy your day!

Floss Friday – July Stats, Parrot Progress, An FFO and A New Start

July was a light month for stitching. I stitched 3,301 stitches on two projects.

Every Stitch Tells A Story by Anabella’s Needleart

Parrot by Salty Stitcher Designs

WiP update...this is where I am currently on Parrot.

Hobby Lobby had a 50% off sale on their frames last week. I finally found one that would work for Sense & Sensibility by Sapphire Mountain Handcrafts. This was one of the charts I stitched during a Stitching Book Club SAL. I finished the stitching in March of 2021!

Stitching Book Club was held virtually. We were given reading assignments in the book and a portion of the stitching chart was released every two weeks. Book discussions took place on Instagram and Facebook.

My friend Andrea, mentioned in my last post, is @fancystitcher on Instagram. She and another friend @rebeccaaparkerr are hosting a SAL in honor of the USA's 250^th anniversary in 2026. The idea is to stitch patriotic charts from now until next July. They are using the hashtag #YOPS (year of patriotic stitching).

While we were in Alabama, Andrea, Gary and I started American Sampler by Crocette a gogo’.

I’m stitching mine on 36 count linen from Fabrics by Stephanie in the color Colonial Parchment. I'll use most of the called-for threads with only a couple of substitutions.

There are nine pages in the chart and Andrea suggested we stitch half a page, roughly 70 x 80 stitches, per month. I like working with assignments as I seem to get things done. That is how I finished Witching Hour on time.

My weekend will be spent taking down buntings and other patriotic décor, then giving my sewing machine a good cleaning. The poor thing is clunking along.

Happy to join Alycia Quilts for Finished (or not) Friday)

Enjoy your weekend and I’ll see you soon!

 

More Halloween Figs Sampler Blocks and Four Patch Fun

Most of the Halloween Figs Sampler blocks are pieced. There are some flying geese and other smaller units to be sewn and added as the top is assembled. I’m still debating as to whether I will make the applique’ blocks or replace them with something else. And, one of the borders is made up of scallops. Oh fun!!

By the way, let me know if you have a favorite applique' method you can recommend, and bonus points if it is beginner friendly!

Three more Simple Star blocks were added this week…

And a Wheel Star block…

I completed one block and part of another one for my leader/ender project, Four Patch Fun.

The pile is growing.

As some of you know, my husband is quite good at finding recipes for me to bake. He suggested this cream cheese pecan pie he saw on Facebook.

It was delicious!

I couldn’t find the source anywhere except FB, so I’ll add it here in case you are interested. The Facebook account is My Sweet Kitchen.

Ingredients:

1 ea. 9-inch pie crust, unbaked

1 cup heavy whipping cream

1/3 cup powdered sugar

2 (8 oz) packages of cream cheese, softened

½ cup light brown sugar

¼ cup pure maple syrup

1-1/2 cups pecans, finely chopped

¼ teaspoon salt

Preparation:

Blind bake the pie crust according to package directions. Let cool completely while you make the filling.

In a small bowl, beat the whipping cream and powdered sugar with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.

In a separate large bowl, beat the cream cheese, brown sugar, salt and maple syrup until smooth and creamy.

Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until combined. Gently stir in 1 cup of pecans.

Spread mixture into the cooled pie crust and top with remaining pecans. Chill until firm, for about 2 hours and up to overnight.

I hope you are having a great week!

See you soon,

 

Plaid Farmhouse Quilt and A Recent Trip

Plaid Farmhouse Quilt designed by Stitching with the Housewives and published by It’s Sew Emma.

I shared about it in several previous posts a few years ago. I started the quilt during the summer of 2021 while we were camping. 

The piecing was completed in November of that same year.

My long-armer worked her magic at some point in early 2022. Then, it was tucked away as we moved and traveled, and I got distracted by that “other” hobby 😊

Well, it is bound now. I remember wanting a chicken fence looking design for the quilting. My long-armer didn’t have one in her repertoire so we went with something else.

I took a photo outside in the hopes the quilting may show up a bit better.

This is quilt number three from the binding pile. Only six more to go!

Hubby and I recently made another whirlwind trip to Florida. This time for a medical check-up…all is well.

We most always take the back roads through South Carolina and Georgia when we go to Florida. We can avoid some of the crazy traffic on interstate.  This also provides us an opportunity to stop at one of our favorite farmstands.

They always have a fun game setup as you approach the building.

This time we bought fresh peaches.

Those peaches became a cobbler by me…

And ice cream by my sweetheart…

It’s a good thing that I am power walking 6 miles at the lake, four days a week.

I’m off to do some “cipherin’”, as my papa used to say. I’m going to look at my mid-year cross stitch stats and compare them to where I was in January. If I can get it done in time, I’ll share it in this week’s Floss Friday update.

Linking up with:

Jennifer's Wednesday Wait Loss

Enjoy your day and I’ll see you soon!