May 2011

May, 2011 Completions

May 31, 2011

Even though I quilted and bound two QOVs and bound two more, I’m not including those in my May finishes because I didn’t make those tops. The first quilt to get finished in May was the brown quilt which was a gift and has already been delivered. Next was Fiesta Sunrise, which I might give [...]

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A Good News Channel

May 31, 2011

That’s what we need . . a Good News Channel!  Nothing about politics, nothing about murder, nothing about home sales tanking . . especially til my house sells!    Wouldn’t it be nice to turn on the TV and hear just good news? Ava, a local blog reader, just reminded me that Carthage High School [...]

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Full Mail Box

May 31, 2011

Whew!  There were a lot of checks today.  I saw the mail man coming and went out to meet him.  He had his box with the envelopes all stacked up.  When he saw me, he said “You NEVER get much mail!  This is CRAZY!”  He’s not the friendliest of the mail men we’ve had here [...]

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June Monochromatic Color

May 31, 2011

Indigo! Do a google search for “color indigo” and to me it seems like it’s kind of a bluish purple.  Since we have no quilt police around here, I’m just not sure how close to indigo I’m going to get.  My purple shelf is getting really empty.  I see a couple of fabrics that will [...]

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Today’s Sewing – May 30, 2011

May 30, 2011

This is going to be another week when I can’t remember what the day is since all day, it’s seemed like Sunday and I almost put Sunday’s date on this report. More time was spent cleaning than sewing today but I did get Mary F.’s QOV quilted, bound and ready to go.  Just one more [...]

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Memorial Day

May 30, 2011

On this Memorial Day, not only do I remember that freedom is not free, but I remind Chad because I think the meaning of some of our most important holidays are being lost on the younger generations.  For too many, today is a day off from work, a day to fish or BBQ.  Yes, it’s [...]

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