Weekly Goals

Its been busy here.   Over the weekend Asher was baptized.  He didn't LIKE the water on his head and glared at the minister when it was over. 

I wish I had taken a video of Asher's indignant screams and flailing feet--note Laura Beth has a good grip on him!

I don't know why my pictures of Asher are all so solemn--he laughs and giggles and is lots of fun.

 During one of the pictures Asher did manage to sneak a taste of the cake--

Big brother Mason had lots of fun playing with his many cousins.  A photo of something that rarely happens--Mason sitting quietly!

Great grand parents Marvin and Syrolla were here, a shot of them with Mason.  Ken and I gave them a quilt I'd made--"Ode to Vincent" (Swoon by Camille Roskelley).  Syrolla has the quilt folded on her lap. 

There was no special occasion for gifting the quilt.   Sometimes quilts are just for giving. 

I'm back at the VC---yesterday visitors brought a snake in--

A Plains Hognose Snake.  Its very young--they are 6-9" when they hatch.  A non-venomous snake.  It was released after photos.

Weekly Goals

1. Trim Super Star pieces
2. YoYos

That's all I brought with me in the camper.  Sandi (next door neighbor) and I need to make air conditioner covers (tulle to fit over our air conditioners) to keep the cottonwood tree fuzz and other "stuff" from plugging our roof air conditioner units.  

Design Wall Monday and Weekly Goals

I saw these blocks on Wedding Dress Blue blog.  They were easy and fun and I made them using 5" charms from my charm box.  I found a large piece of white background in my basement so maybe it was meant to happen.  

These finish to 16"--a generous size block, simple but striking.  I will make several at a time and swap out each quarter section to have more random color placement.  Please see everyone's Design Walls at Patchwork Times.

Weekly Goals--

1. Finish binding a quilt
2. More 16" stars
3. Sew scrappy trips rows together

Its going to be a busy week.   Ken is doing the farmer thing, we've had a few drips of rain, not any real rain but enough to keep the top of the ground sticky.  This weekend is Asher's baptism.  And--our neighbor's house burned down Tuesday night and she died.  She lived on the corner, next was her daughter with her two small children, and then our house.   She was only 64yo, had taken early retirement from teaching.   Its a "bad things happen to good people" moment.  My heart aches for her daughter and grandchildren.

More volunteering this week, I do love volunteering!  School groups on field trips--sometimes a bit loud but so much fun!  Toni and Eddie are back, and we have new neighbors--I'll have to get pictures and introduce them.  

I need to plan some flowers and the garden, not much but if Mason is here later this week maybe we can plant something.  After last year's drought there are patches of dead grass that maybe should be reseeded.  Maybe some flowers.  

What plans do you have this week?  

Design Wall Monday and Weekly Goals

Its a beautiful day--I took my design wall picture outside on the clothesline--

One half the Scrappy Trips Around the World blocks are sewn together.  I finished binding Henrietta's Brown 4 patches and took a picture of that too--

The clothesline wasn't quite high enough--but that's okay--the quilt isn't hanging in SNOW!!   The grass looks pretty tough---lots of dead areas from the drought last year.   See everyone's Design Wall posts at Patchwork Times.

Goals for the week--

1. Finish binding a quilt
2. Finish quilting DeeDee's Star
3. Sew more Scrappy Trip blocks together
4. Pick a project to play with

That's enough, its a busy week, I volunteer W-Th-Fri.  I might pack a quilt to bind--that's always an easy pick up/put down project.  Maybe later today I will be able to finish quilting DeeDee's Star.  

Are you sewing this week?  The beautiful weather has me thinking about flowers and planting a garden.  

Sunday Stash Report Week 18 and Weekly Progress

First let's check my numbers--

Stash In This Week--0 yards
Stash Out This Week--15.5 yards
Stash In YTD--65.6 yards
Correction from last week--5 yards 
Stash Out YTD--67 yards

I'm ahead--1.5 yards!!

I mistook a 4 for a 9 last week--so I had to deduct 5 yards from my finishes.  But I'm still ahead--bet you never thought I'd get there!!   See how everyone did this week at Patchwork Times.

I had a finish this week for 15.5 yards--

Little Boxes

Bright sun faded my picture a bit.  

How did my goals do??

1. Quilt DeeDee's Star--almost done
2. Bind one quilt--yes
3. Finish green cake stand blocks--no
4. Make green 30's blocks--no
5. Sew more Trip Around the World blocks together--yes

I've been under the weather this week so not as much sewing done as I wanted to.  Its been easier to sit in the recliner and work on binding.   The weather is supposed to be warming up although we might see some rain.  That's OK--I'll take some rain!!

 

PS--Thank you Henrietta for the Daffodils!

Design Wall Monday and Weekly Goals

This is what I'm working on--

DeeDee's Star is on the Princess ready to quilt.  The pieces--those are my green cake stand blocks.  First I cut one piece 1/2" too small.  I recut those pieces and redid my HST's.  Laid them out--Hmmm.  Now I've cut them 1/2" too big!  They are waiting for me to trim them down.   See what everyone is working on at Patchwork Times.

Weekly Goals--

1. Quilt DeeDee's Star
2. Bind one quilt
3. Finish green cake stand blocks
4. Make green 30's blocks
5. Sew more Trip Around the World blocks together

That's more than enough for this week.  Tomorrow we hope to set our camper up for the summer, I'm ready to start volunteering.  

Sunday we met Laura Beth and family--Mason, Nick, and Laura Beth went to the circus.  Asher, Ken and I did a couple of errands and then to the park.   But--Asher fell asleep on the way and instead he and Ken napped.  

It was a beautiful day--the park was full of people. 

The weather forecast is for cooler weather, possibly SNOW FLURRIES later this week.  Sheesh!  

This week I made some PVC Bluebird houses, I hope to get them set out tomorrow too.  I know there are some bluebird couples looking for new quality housing!  

What are you doing this week?  

 

Sunday Stash Report and Check on Progress

Yippee--I have TWO finishes this week.  39 yards of stash used.

Stash In This Week--0 yards
Stash Out This Week--39 yards
Stash In YTD--65.5
Stash Out YTD--56.5 yards

Stash is ahead--9 yards!!

This week I finished my "Snowgate" quilt and one I've named "Ode to Vincent".  The pattern is Swoon by Camille Roskelley.  See everyone's stash report at Patchwork Times.

Ode To Vincent

Its hard to photograph--the blocks finish at 24" so its a big quilt.  Here's different picture taken outside hanging off the deck--

How did I do with my goals? 

1. Bind one quilt--two quilts done
2. Finish Cake Stand Blocks--no
3. 30's Blocks for Rainbow Scrap Challenge--no
4. Load a top--yes
5. One yoyo center--no

I've been making bluebird houses out of PVC pipe.  I better get them done and put up if I want any bluebirds to nest in them!  We've been packing the camper, its parked out front and we'd like to get it set up for the year on Tuesday. 

Today we're going to meet Nick, Laura Beth and boys.  They're taking Mason to the circus, and Ken and I are taking Asher to the park.  At 18 months we doubt he'd enjoy the circus. 

Spring is finally here.  What do you have planned for your week?

Weekly Goals and How We Spent the Weekend

First my goals for the week--

1. Bind one quilt
2. Finish Cake Stand Blocks
3. 30's Blocks for Rainbow Scrap Challenge
4. Load a top
5. One yoyo center

That will keep me busy.

Ken and I spent the weekend in Mankato with Laura Beth, Nick, Mason and Asher.  Mason and I frosted some "Lamingtons".

Lamingtons

Mason liked eating the coconut and chocolate sauce best--

Mason eating coconut with chocolate sauce

Mason always helps Grandma cook--

Making yellow split pea soup

We dyed Easter eggs--

Laura Beth and Mason with gloves on

The kit promised it would be "easy and mess free".  Yeah--we didn't believe it either--Nick covered everything with several layers of newspapers.   I don't think we dyed anything we weren't supposed to--our clothes, the table, Mason and Laura Beth were free from any extra dye. 

Nick will be eating eggs all week.   Three at lunch each day are planned

There is a great carousel at the Mall in Mankato, Mason loves it and Asher, well--he looks solemn but I think he enjoyed it.

Nick and Asher

Mason and Laura Beth

Take a close look at the pictures.  Asher is riding a goat and Mason a rabbit.  I am crushed--what happened to HORSES you guys??!!

The roads were miserable driving home.  A greater part of the trip had this view--

Following a snowplow

Visibility was poor at times

Lots of one path traffic on the interstate--frozen slush and blowing snow.  We were so glad to get home.  

I worked on binding this weekend and have a finish--

"Snowgate"

This is a free pattern from Andover Fabrics called Garden Gate Plaids.

Weather forecast is cold for a few days but warmer by the weekend.  I hope Spring is on its way!  Remember going outside without a coat?  Having the windows open?  Flowers and green grass?