Just finished block 3 in the Aiming for Accuracy Quilt-along.

I don't think the photo shows the true color of the blue--more of a muted teal. It doesn't look nearly as impressive here.

However, the block is accurately sized--21 1/2" x 21 1/2". Yea!

 

 

The next photo is a sneak peak at some of the hexies I have done to get a head start on the Hexie Queen blog hop. I've already made one small project--no pictures yet!--and have several Christmas things done for the Ho Ho Ho blog hop, but you will have to wait to see those until my day to share--Aug 8.

 

Just finished block #2 in the Aiming for Accuracy Quilt-along.

Michelle posted directions for #3 so I'll get after it soon...

 

A friend said I should post pictures of some of the chickens I've made so here they are:

my flock...

And Tracy Norcross' flock...

 



 

Of course, I have a dozen (or so) other things I should be doing right now, but this is more fun!



July 6

 

Below is a photo for the Aiming for Accuracy quilt-along that I am participating in.

This is the first block. The goal is precision cutting and stitching for exact measurements.

I did pretty well on this one--it's 15.5" x 16.5", just as it should be.

 

Another project/class is Crafty's Stupendous Stitching. I finally have my handwork done on this piece and am ready to move on to the next step of sandwiching and quilting.

 

 

I am in the Ho! Ho! Ho! blog hop and my day is August 8.

This is my first hop so I'm looking forward to that.

In honor of the Christmas theme, I'm sharing my very first quilt--a wall hanging on which I appliqued nativity figures, of course (I collect nativities), instead of what the pattern called for.

This was 12 years ago.

 

I have to include another picture of sweet grandbaby Amelia being held by big sister Harper.

How precious!



I am excited to notice that Fons and Porter put my Circles for Baby Stanton in their Sew and Tell slideshow this week!

Here's the link:

http://www.fonsandporter.com/slideshows/love_of_quilting.html?slide_id=2336



And here's the Beautiful Baby for whom I made the quilt--Amelia, 1 day old in this photo.

 

 

I'm working on a quilt called The Fox Around St. Louis.

I bought the kit from the Quilted Fox in Clayton, MO.

 

 

Notice the special St. Louis fabric in the quilt.

I think it's going to be beautiful when I get it finished.!

 

Well, it's been awhile since I've even had anything to share.

Busy times in summer with LOTS of activity and traveling.

 

 

I did get several tulip bowls made but gave all away except one.

The placemats above were a set I had made a year or so ago, and they're on my table now.



You can see my last tulip bowl on one of those placemats. They don't even go together!

I also made a mug rug for my brother whose retirement we just celebrated (along with mine), but I forgot to take a photo of it!! The fabric was wine corks for a wine-lover.

I have the grandchildren this week so probably not much sewing either!!