Very Scrappy Quilt

This is the very bright, Very Scrappy Quilt.  It's still on the floor at the farm, waiting for me to sew the last three seams.  I actually worked on this for awhile after I took the photo, so the piecing at this point is all but done.

I need to make a decision on borders now.  Its been more than a week since I've worked on it so I don't remember the dimensions, so if, at this point, the quilt is the right size for that batik back that I bought in Cinci I will be calling it complete.  I'll know tomorrow when I get back to work on it.

Just 15 Minutes....

 That's all I have to get this post together and done with....so I'm just showing you one pic from my purchases from the Cincinnati Quilt Show that I went to with Tim this weekend.

I was really taken by all the bright colors.
When I was at Paducah about 2 years ago, (if I remember correctly) Sew Batik was at the show vending.  They had pre-cut extra-wide fabrics...and I didn't get any.  This time when I saw them I had a quilt all ready for a bright back and I didn't pass up the chance to make the purchase of a 3 yard piece of 108" wide batik.
I bought several fats and half yard cuts from various vendors, and Vogue Fabrics was there with large racks of pre cut yardage at FANTASTIC prices.  Those are the long rolled up fabrics in the picture.  The batiks were under $6 per yard....and I would have grabbed more but my bag was getting heavy even for Tim to be carrying.  I decided that I'd buy just what I knew I would be able to use on current projects, and I can only hope that they will be at the show in Grand Rapids .  If not, I'll hopefully see them in Cinci again next year!  And I'll be carrying a second bag to even out the load........
That's it for now, girls.  Im going to go cut into some of this fabric now!

Sometimes You Just Need to Laugh!

Off The Needles

So while I was sitting around (mostly in bed) complaining about this stupid cold and eating Chinese Food (Didn't cure the cold but I did gain a pound!) I kept myself busy watching epic movies like Braveheart and making the Gaptastic Cowl.

I used 2 balls of Wool Ease Thick and Quick in color 132 Lemongrass.

Its a super simple project....131 sts cast on, knit in Seed Stitch till the yarn is almost gone, bind off in pattern.

Easy enough to do when u feel like crap.

I suppose I could have let Tim take the pic, but taking it this way I knew it would be far enough away, and probably blurry enough that you wouldn't notice how really, really terrible I look.

I think it's (past) time to get a little work done.

And now I will get back to work....

Have a Nice Little Sunday Chicks!

Hey Girl,

I have a cold today.  A very bad cold.  I'm miserable and feeling worse by the minute.
Poor me.
Since my crafty plans fell apart today I thought I'd share this.
(I did manage to make 4 scrappy shirts blocks before I went to bed.)
Take your vitamins....Eat your apples.  I'll ck back with you chicks when I feel better!

An Early Valentine Hello

Happy Valentines Day to all my Crafty and Quilty Chicks!
S

A Finish....

This morning I'm sharing this quilt that I finished the end of December.  Procrastination kept me from taking the pictures and posting them.
I made this with a bundle of Fig Tree fat quarters from a few years back....and it was quilted by Karen sometime last year.

It still doesn't have a label.....

On another note....the Man Shirt quilt is now up to 91 blocks...with 2+ shirts left to use.
Not sure if that will make it as large as I want it to be or not.  Hope to know by the end of the day today!

S