Catching up a little..

Is it Friday yet?  It sure feels like it should be,I am tired this evening.  The last couple evenings I have been getting a little sewing done.

Although I missed the link up for the ALYOF for June,that doesn't mean my goals for the month have to wait until next month.  This one is block # 7.

Block # 8 Sugar and Spice!  This was my first "love"from the Riley Blake Team,and it still is high on my list of favorites :)

Number 9,the Fall barn block...

Finally block # 10,with this block I am actually ahead (even if only for a day)!  That also means that there are only two more blocks to go!  Now I need to start working on catching up on my BOM blocks...

My Rainbow Charms arrived in the box today!  I have been trying not to drool all over them ;)

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sewing bits...

TGIF!!!  So glad that this week has finally reached Friday :)

These little Post it note clip boards are fast,super easy,and best of all use up scraps!  These have been on one of my pinterest boards for a while.  They make a great inexpensive freebie,for my shop customers,or anyone else I need a quick gift for.  Of course just because is always the best reason ;)

My nice wanted to know if the clutches I sent could be minus the chain,so I made up another tester for her.  The first two will be going into my shop.  The coin purse I had made for my day on the UR Priceless Blog Hop,but had not attached the frame.

One set of pillow cases,I have fabric pulled for more,just need to sew them up.

I have also pulled some fabrics for more of these,covers for composition notebooks/journals.  Do you like my ladybug button closure?

Mom's Birthday gift this year...while visiting her in February,we got on the subject of pincushions.  She  was intrigued by the idea of the dress form pincushion for my FB swap partner.  Right then the decision was made to make and give her one of her very own.  Since she has only ever had one of those tomato pincushions.  Her favorite color is blue,and she loves flowers,so this was the perfect fabric scrap for her pincushion.

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Mama's got a new bag!

Not  much to show in the way of sewing this week,but I did receive a new market tote bag,from Debbe over at Pieces to Love!  She is/was my swap partner for this quarter over on FB :)

Check out this totally Sweet bag she made for little ole me!   It is kind of hidden in this photo,but the outside pocket has my initial appliqued on it. (Love ;)

This photo shows the pocket much better!  Loving all those polka dots too...

A peek at the  inside and some more pockets.  Her bag is on the way,but has not arrived yet.

This months Stash Bee block,was for a  Granny Square block.  In one color with light in the center,medium and then dark for the outside.  Heather asked us to leave them un-trimmed,so that she could trim them up herself.

I hope to have a post up Friday or Saturday with some of the things in progress or maybe,finished by then.

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No sewing...(but a great Vacation)!

Sometimes I need a break,yes,even from my favorite thing to do.  This past week Jolene and hubby were here for a visit :)  What a great visit it was!  Funny how time always just flies by when you are enjoying it so much.

A short 4-5 hour drive and we were at Mesa Verde National Park.  We only visited one of the many cliff dwellings sites,but it was quite an interesting look into history.

This site was very well preserved,check out how black the rock is from all of the fires that were built during the 700 years people lived here.

One of the 5-6 skinny man squeezes on our two hour hike.

Taking a break.

There were so many awesome rock formations,each different,depending on how the wind and water has eroded the sand stone.

About midway through the hike were the Petroglyphs carved onto a sand stone cliff.

Chimney Rock on the way to/from the park.

One of the views from a scenic overlook on Wolf Creek Pass.

The kids left this morning,so it is back to work tomorrow.  This coming week I will get back to the sewing room and hopefully get caught up on some sewing :)

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Flowers real and the fabric kind

Firstly,thank you Madame Samm and Carol for all your hard work,we really appreciate it :)

I apologize in advance for not being able to reply quickly to comments.  My daughter and SIL are visiting this week.  So although it may take me a few days to visit those of you sharing today and reply to comments,you will hear from me by the weekend.  Thank you for understanding :)


I decided to mostly let the flowers talk for themselves...

Just love how the sky is so blue here in CO.

This one almost looks like it is  playing peek-a-boo :)

On to the fabric  flowers...

When thinking about what to make for this hop,I also had in mind things that might sell well at the Farmers Market.  Table runners/toppers was the choice...

Sometimes less is more,as is the case with this and the next one.  The flowers are on one mug on this one an one mug,the binding,and the backside on the next runner.

This bench is pretty slick,so the rocks were needed to hold up the runner.

Some more of my favorite,sunflowers with churn dash blocks...

These last three are raw edge appliqued on,so that after they are washed they will be frayed on the outer edges.  Hope you enjoyed my flowers,thanks so much for stopping by for a stroll through my "garden"...

Please make sure to visit the rest of the flower gardens on the hop today...

June 4^th

Seaside Sewing

Kwilty Pleasures

CeLynn’s Sunflower Patch

Words & Stitches

Cherry’s Prairie Primitive

MooseStash Quilting

Bumbleberry Stitches

Just Keep Swimming

Quilter In The Closet

Les passions de cliodana

Timolily

Sew We Quilt

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Time to Remember

On this Memorial Day Weekend,no matter where you are,or what you are doing... Please take a moment to Remember and thank those that Have Served/Are Serving (Sacrificing).  So that we can enjoy the Freedom to Celebrate (among other things).

Thank You Gilbert Rodriguez,Lee Morris,and Robert Keeling for your Service & Sacrifices,so that I might enjoy the Freedoms I enjoy Daily.

Yesterday we had a visitor in one of the Aspen trees,after a couple of failed attempts at a photo,this beauty finally held still long enough for a photo.

It takes a Manly Man to carry a clutch ;)  This afternoon I worked on testers for my nice's bridesmaids.  Since I had to use the flash for this photo,the colors are washed out :(  The photo I sent from my phone this afternoon still has not showed up in my email)

She asked for linen,but is open to other fabrics.  So since the linen in my stash is not going to work I thought I would see if home dec fabric would work.  It does,but the seams are a bit bulky,so we shall see what she thinks after being able to inspect them up close.

A little produce bag,which is a perfect item for the Farmers Market!  Of course I had to start off with some veggie fabric.

This one is large enough to hold a small net bag of lemons,I am thinking of making them in differing sizes.

Of course I sewed some other things this week but,those are a secret!  Until June 4th,which is my day to post for the "say it with Flowers" blog hop!  (button on my side bar)

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Stash Box Winner...

And the lucky Quilter is...

Karen OMay 17, 2013 at 11:34 PM

This is the best looking box I have seen for a while! I would love to win this one and do some trading.

Congrats To you Karen :)  Thanks to all who left a comment,head over to Karen's blog soon to see what she adds,and for another chance to win!  While you are there,be sure to have a look around her Sweet blog :)

The blocks below are the ones I deleted the other day.

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