Go Visit Jenny!!!!

You all must go look at Jenny of ELEFANTZ' blog.

Jenny's daughter Blossom is turning 16 and we get the gifts. So go here:

Jenny of ELEFANTZ

Check out all of her other yummy patterns while you are there and tell her Alice in Quilterland sent you.

L,A-

Where Is This Month Going?

Does anyone know?

I had plans to finish so many things this month, but I am far from there.

Of course in the midst of trying to get organized and back to a normal routine we decided (the good motherly side of me) that my son's room was way too small for him and his 8 billion Lego, video game bits, several thousand books, etc, etc, etc. So I am giving up my nice, giant sewing room to him--so do I win the Mother of the Year Award? Right now Hubby is busy painting the small room all pretty for me and putting up new blinds and stuff, so we are a bit in limbo. Nothing is where it will eventually end up.

Fortunately Hillary Husqvarna is still plugged in upstairs away from all this.

Remember the pile of strips I cut? Well, they are now a giant pile of blocks that need to be pressed.

That is going to take at least the length of a good movie. A good chick flick I think.
And I finally finished the last Jelly Roll block.

Never has such a simple block caused me such annoyance. Everything from sewing things together wrong, cutting pieces too short and of course the non-stop rain so that I couldn't take a really good picture. It looks a bit washed out. I will have to get them all together and take a pic when (if) the sun ever comes back out.

At least my garden is happy! And my giant herb pot is over flowing. And for once I am actually using them and not letting them just look pretty.

On that note I should get busy doing something. 

Cross your fingers that part of it can be sewing or at least ironing the sewing.

Have a happy Wednesday--it's all down hill from here!!

L,A-

 

LOTS AND LOTS OF PIECES...

Now--to put them all together. I have spent the last few days cutting an unknown number of 10 1/2 x 2 1/2 in pieces. Some with my wrist band off, some with my wrist band on. Gee blogging and rotary cutting--what is a poor wrist to do. Well anyway, I have finished the cutting portion and it looks like this:

Now I can give my wrist a break and start sewing it all together. It is a very simple design that I saved from a quilt along hosted by Old Red Barn Co.. At the time I was doing seven other things (well I am now too), but the bright colors that I picked out were just screaming spring project--so I begin.

I have also completed Block 5 of the Jelly Roll BOM.

I am really enjoying this. Using the jelly roll has forced me to use colors that I might normally ignore, such as orange!!! I think it looks nice--so I guess you can teach an old dog something.

And I also forgot to show you my latest purchases. Like I need more! I think I need therapy. But anyway--after many purchases I had earned a $25 gift card and we couldn't have it eating a hole in my pocket, now could we?????

So I also broke out of my purple zone and purchased these little lovelies:

 OK, so I went over my $25 card just a wee little bit....

At least things are settling down here a little bit, so I should be able to get busy using up my stash--ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha !!!!!!

So, back to the pile of pieces.

Hope everyone is being crafty!!!!!!

L,A-

Back from packing!!!

Slowly but surely, all of our worldly possessions are getting gathered into one location.  Yippee!!  We even have our dog. All that is left are the kitties and we will get them soon.
Of course now we have to figure out where to put it all. Hubby would love to be able to use the garage one of these days. 
We planned our trip to Florida to collect our belongings so that it would correspond to the awards banquet that hubby was being honored at. Also in Orlando.  Getting all decked out and being waited on was a nice break from packing, lifting and sweating. And I just had to show you all a picture of our menu. Now a menu does not sound very interesting does it--but when was the last time you had a menu carved into a giant block of chocolate??????????????????

 Is that not the coolest thing you have ever seen?

And we each got one--lots and lots of chocolate.

It really has been terribly disorganized around here, but I am trying to get some sewing done. I am at least keeping up with my Jelly Roll blocks.  Four is done:

 and 5 is all cut out and ready to get put together.

I have also been working on turning Joy's border design for the round robin into a small wallhanging. I have accomplished a bit more than this picture shows, but I haven't gotten a new picture yet. Soon!!!! 

Now that I am getting organized (ooh I said a naughty word) I should have no more excuses for not blogging on time or not getting lots of sewing done. 

How bout that both my child and my dog are on antibiotics?? 

OK--that is true, but no excuses right. And no they don't both have the same ailment--just the same bad timing. And please all--cross your fingers that neither hubby nor myself gets DS's strep throat.

On that note--I am sure someone needs a pill.

Until next time.

L,A-

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE

Hope you are have a wonderful day spent with friends and family.

Don't eat too much chocolate!!!

And here is the table topper that I am working on that I forgot to take a picture of yesterday.

I am determined to have it finished soon!!!

And forget what I said--eat all the chocolate you want!!!

L,A-

FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have internet back. YAY!!!!!!!! We have been in our new home for a month and although we had the installers out the first day we moved in, it has been one obstacle after another that they said they had to deal with.  Turns out the first guy was wrong and the last guy was smart!!! Oh well, we are all set up now and I can get back to seeing what everyone has been up too and finding many, many, many more fun things to sew, quilt and stitch.
I did try before using my phone, but somehow a 2"x3" screen does not do justice to all of your lovely handy work.
I have not had too much time to be creative--unpacking and trying to fit your stuff into a new space is somewhat challenging. The scary part is -- the house is not that small and we only have the stuff that we brought back from Australia. We did finally buy some furniture while we were there, so that explains most of it. BUT next week we are driving down to Florida to get everything we own--a lot of stuff from our travels that we have never unpacked. OH DEAR!!! I see a giant garage sale in the future.
We will also be bringing our sweet puppy dog with us so we will be getting our family back together. Our three kitties are with my mom not too far from us here in Virginia, so we will go bring them home soon after we get back. Then I will be a proper quilter and I can get the kitties to test for softness and all.
I also have another stash down there.  Can't remember how much or what colors, there was a bunch and then the bunch got bigger because my suitcase was way, way, way too heavy. So at least that part will be fun!!
I have not been totally uncreative while I was quiet. I did start the jelly roll quilt-along and I am caught up on that. May not last long because Joy has been helping me catch up on all the boms out there and Di has been tempting with those gorgeous Schnibbles she's doing and I must catch up on our Fruit of the Spirit and there is more over at JJ's as well. Go check out Betty and Billy Bunny in three different sizes to stitch or applique or any combination you can think of. 
So here are my photos of my quilt-along. I have used the Spring Fever collection. Quite fitting for my mood and I don't think these pictures really show how bright it is, but I will try again when I finish the next one.

number 1

number 2

and number 3.

 I also have a question for all of you flower lovers out there. We have this gorgeous bush in our backyard that I have never seen before and I haven't seen one at any of the shops I have been in. So does anyone know what this pretty pink bush is:

 The flowers are very small, about the size of a dime. Much smaller than a peony or a camelia.

It is just as pretty without a name, but it would be nice to know.

Well, I suppose I really need to get busy on all these projects I can see now. I also must take a picture of the Debbie Mumm table topper I have been working. I knew I forgot something. I have finished the top so I will iron it all pretty and get my quilt holder to hold it up for me.

Hope everyone is having a lovely spring or fall day no matter where you are!!

L, A-

Ready for...

...the quilt along. I went from no jelly rolls to two.

 

and

 

 Hmmmm--now I just need to decide which one I am going to use.  I think I am leaning toward Spring Fever this time, mostly because I have the exact amounts of all the other pieces.  

My machine is all packed up and ready to go to the new house.

Count down to closing--2 days!!!!!!

I've done a bit of work on my Verandah Views, but mostly I have been packing and cleaning.

I did take a bit of a break on Friday and went to Movie Night at Bella's Fabric.  It was a fun crazy night. People brought all kinds of work including their machines. I didn't get much work done--too busy talking, looking at other peoples' work and watching the movie. Secondhand Lions is a very cute movie. It was nice to spend a couple hours away from the pile of boxes. 

Now I must return to the pile of boxes.

Please everyone, do some sewing for me!!

L, A-