Wow, it Has Been Quite a Year!

I can't believe it has been over a year since I last posted.  I was shocked to see that I could still log on considering the "security" lots of platforms have instituted.  I "thought" about a Facebook account so I could read quilting stuff but it was just too much of a pain in the arse for those of us of a certain age who really don't want to over-share and only lurk.  So it is what is and hence the post!  

Anyway, it has been quite a year for me.  The first half of 2023 were normal but it certainly went downhill from there.  On July 4th I was enjoying a day of machine quilting and my beloved hubby had a stroke which changed our lives tremendously.  It has been a long haul but he is doing much better all things considered.  While dealing with hubby's stroke and tryng to keep a household going my elderly parents got sick and died three weeks apart.  Needless to say life has been busy and not much quilting has gone on.  

I have been doing a little here and there and I thought I would share a few things.  So here goes!

Harvey, a Country Threads pattern, that I have had for maybe 30 years that I have wanted to make and last year I finally took the plunge.  I call it Tula Pink meets Country Threads.  I love it!  I added ruby colored buttons for eyes since ruby-eyed rabbits are not very popular and I wanted to embrace one in fabric and wish I would have adopted one when the opportunity presented itself.  You might enjoy this story about Merlin who was a rabbit adopted from the Buckeye House Rabbit Socity as it is just so heartwarming Merlin, Buckeye House Rabbit Society.

Not only has life got in the way of quilting, but my camera died.  OMG, what am I going to do as I am not really into using my phone to do all of this stuff.  So I bought a camera on Amazon that was targeted for children.  I still haven't figured it out so who knows when I will be able to post something new.  I may have to bite the bullet and figure out the phone/laptop connection but don't hold your breath.   I loved my camera and just don't know if I will move forward with techology with all that is going on. 

Well that is life in my little world.  I want everyone who used to read my blog know that I really appreciate it.  I read lots of blogs on a daily basis but never comment since I have to log in to this site and it is just one more thing to add to my day and it is easier to just read.  

Well that's all for now.  I hope to work things out and maybe particpate in a few things in the future but don't hold your breath waiting for me.  I will give technology a try so that I can at least post evey now and then.  

Cheers,

Debi

OMG December Progress

 Happy New Year's Eve!

I didn't get much done but I did move forward which is always a good thing.  I had two goals and one was to get started on machine quilting the panel for the Machine Quilting Challenge with Angela Walters. Here is what I accomplished.

Not too bad but I have a long way to go.

I did get one block done of the smaller Union Jack blocks. Not sure when I will get back to this project.

I hope everyone has a great New Year's and if you have a little time why not join everyone at Elm Sreet Quilts to see how everyone spent their December.

Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal - December Finish Link-up

Cheers!

Debi

OMG December

My December goal isn't going to be too challenging since it is always a busy time.  I love Union Jack quilts and have collected quite a few patterns and started several blocks over the years. I have found that some patterns make the block too square while others waste a lot of fabric and are a bit cumbersome.  Regent Street by Amy Smart is just right, comes in two different sizes and is easy to make. 

I have made 6 of the larger blocks from the supplement and I need to make a few more before I start assembling.  I am using the fabric line Notting Hill designed by Amy Smart to make these blocks..

I had started on the smaller Jack too but realized this part was made with a different pattern so I will remake it with the correct pattern.  If memory serves me right I was playing around with the size for some reason.

My goal for the month is to remake the smaller Union Jack following the Regent Street pattern and if the stars align I will make some additional blocks.  

Here is a sample of a block from Fig Tree Quilts called Jumping Jacks and it is very square.  I prefer a flag that is rectangular and has the striping more like the actual flag.

I actually have a second goal for the month as I am quilting with Angela Walters and her newest Free-Motion Challenge on YouTube.  It is called Mandala Free Motion Challenge and I have all of the pieces and parts assembled but need to pin baste it and start quilting!

Check out what everyone else is up to by clicking on the link below to take you to the OMG December link up.

Elm Street Quilts OMG December Link-Up

See you soon!

Cheers,

Debi

OMG November Done!

I met my November goal!  Done, Done, on to the next one keeps playing in my head which is the chorus of a Foo Fighters song and oh so appropriate for OMG.  

I completed the two blocks that needed my attention.

All assembled!

Now on with the quilting.  I have discovered Angela Walters You Tube channel and her videos on machine quilting and I am hooked.  Angela quilts for Tula Pink, who designed the Mad Hatter Pattern, and I hope to quilt this fun quilt in a similar manner.  

Now what do I want to work on next month?  Looks like I can't "think" about it too much since tomorrow is another month.  I am sure I will come up with something.

Take a look at what everyone else has accomplished this month by clicking on this link:

 OMG November Finish

Geez, Patty couldn't make it any easier to add a link but for some reason my mouse is on strike and I had to go old school.  Silly mouse because you know it is in no way the operator!

Cheers,

Debi

OMG--Tea Party

As the saying goes, "I'm late, I'm late for a very important date!"  I am really late as it has been several years since I have joined the linky OMG party at Elm Street Quilts.  When I sort of kept up in the past I seemed to get more done and I am going to try to do so again.  So here goes!  

My one monthly goal for Novenber is going to be to work on my Tula Pink Mad Hatter's Tea Party quilt. I loved the quilt from the moment I saw it and it took me almost a year to order the kit because I had to "think" about it as I don't usually order kits as they seem to not get done.  I have been working on it off and one since February.  

I have the teapots, cups and hats done and just need to make way for the mouse, which is so darn cute, and the rabbit.  I would also like to get the top assembled as well but we will see.  

And I need to finish the mouse and start on the rabbit.

The last time I was in London, which was forever ago in 2012, I convinced my friend to go to the high tea at the Sanderson Hotel as they have an Alice in Wonderland themed HighTea.  She thought I was nuts and I had to drag her kicking and screaming to the tea, lol.  I love high teas!   I couldn't find my photos so I am sharing what we had from the book Tea & Cake which is where I learned of some wonderful bakeries in London.

Lastly, as a child at Christmas I used to watch the 1933 version of Alice in Wonderland and as you can see it apparently left quite an impression on me.

Today, I am linking up with everyone at Elm Street Quilts for the November OMG.  Click on this link below to see what everyone is working on and then be sure to visit at the end of the month to see all of the beautiful accomplishments.  

Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal November Link-up

Cheers!

Debi

RSC Sunny Yellow

 Angela picked a perfect color this month as I was able to make a Sunflower block to show my support for Ukraine.  Lella Boutique provided a pretty pattern and after a long search for Sunflower blocks I decided it was the one I wanted to make.  Her block is 12" and I wanted a bigger block so I enlarged the pattern so it measures 24".  I am pleased how well it turned out and am trying to decide if I want to make a few more.  Surprisingly I don't have a ton of yellow scraps but I will make do if I move forward.

It is a very windy day today and even though I used cloths pins to hang this block I didn't need them as the wind secured it to the pen.  

I did make a few more cats in last month's ocean colors to add to my clowder of cats.

That's it for today folks.  Thanks for all your sweet comments and for the first time ever I ended up getting some spam comments.  Go figure. Check out what other bright and sunny projects everyone else is working on this month at the Rainbow Scrapy Challenge.

Cheers,

Debi

Scrap Happy Saturday--Many Months Later

It has been quite some time since I have posted anything!  Life and laziness have gotten in the way and I am trying to get back in the groove.  

One of the distractions I have had over the past year is this guy, Barley.  He is super sweet but has so much energy and is easily distracted.  Young Golden's are a lot of work!  Over the last year we have been working on fine-tuning obedience and hoping to get certified as a therapy dog team and we were successful.  Barley adores people but has started to have barking issues with other dogs and that won't work for a therapy dog.  I don't know what we are going to do as we move forward and only time will tell.  I just know there will be a lot more work in our future which seems to be never ending.  

I really love all things turquoise so I was excited to work on some blocks for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge in ocean colors.  I finished up blocks for my butterfly quilt and should be able to move these blocks forward when the mood strikes.

I also stitched a couple of baskets.

Let's hope my distractions are kept at a minimum and I can get back to working on so many scrappy projects that I have started over the past couple of years.  

It is always great fun to see what everyone is up to at the Rainbow Scrap Challenge so why not check it out.

Cheers,

Debi