Odds and Ends

So far it's been a good day to get little things done. The 2 blocks are for the block lotto in Stash Builders. They will draw the winner tomorrow. I finished the 2 pincushions for a charity auction in Australia. The lady doing it is in one of my quilt groups on yahoo.
So far today 5 blocks and 2 pincushions done not bad . Still have more little things to do. It's a never ending list. (It's my own fault)
It's still snowing off and on!

Birthday Blocks

This is my Sunday night project. I joined a birthday block swap in my Quilted With Love yahoo group. Each person states their color preference and if the have a favorite block. It was short notice with this last months blocks and Aprils as 2 were at the end of March and one was April 3.
Only one person had a favorite block so I use the same block for all 3 to save time and get them in the mail today. The group is just starting so it should be a lot of fun.

When is it Spring? I got up to more snow! It is so pretty but I have had enough of pretty snows for a while. I am ready to think about gardens and Spring things.

Spring?

I made these things for a potholder swap I am doing with my SEWGOODFRIENDS yahoo group.

I had to make a hot pad and then I got to thinking. (not all ways a good thing) What is Spring?

I made a pair of Princes Diva rubber gloves for Spring cleaning. Hoping it would put a little fun in the job. I found a pair of garden gloves.(No they are not for gardening) I use mine for free motion quilting. They only cost $3.oo at the $General Store. At a quilt shop they are $10.oo or more. Anyway the color was good. I made some coasters for all the ice tea that will be drank while cleaning and quilting. And last a thumb pincushion to put on when quilting. I think it will be a nice surprise for the sewer I am sending it to.

My DS Kelsey and his girlfriend came to dinner today. He was on his way back to Omaha to school. I fixed his favorite Fried chicken mashed potato's and grave and ham and green beans.He went away very full.

Here are 2 more of Jennie's Quilts. The pink string quilt is for Heart Strings . For women with cancer. Jennie had women from all over the country send her the sting blocks and then she puts them together and quilts them . Then she gives them to me to bind.


I love The colors in this quilt . I get to enjoy it the time I bind it as it sits across my lap.

The pansy quilt is more happy blocks. Jennie swapped with the Stash Builders group. I think this one's for Angel a good child hood friend of hers.

When I do bindings It's feet up in the recliner and a good show on TV. And the next thing I know it done.

Bindings

The quilts here are 2 I put binding on for Jennie. One is a Happy block Kitty quilt from blocks she swapped in our Stash Builders yahoo group. I think she is keeping this one for her self.
The purple and lavender string quilt is for DGS Josh. Jennie and I swapped the string blocks in Stash Builders for this quilt. I think it turned out very nice. Josh 's favorite color is purple. It will go in his new room they made for him.
I have 2 more quilts to bind for Jennie. More Happy blocks.
We had snow last night and drizzle today. So much for Spring weather! I hope tomorrow is a nicer day.

Swap Your Stash challenge. Oh Boy!

I worked on a challenge today. It is called Swap Your Stash. Each month 1 of 8 ladies sends each of use in the group a package of fabric and what ever they feel like sending. The check books were the end result of my using all that was sent. I started out making something different. I just was not working out so I had to salvage my mess I made and so I made the Check book covers. In the package there were buttons laces sheer fabrics you name it it was in there.
We can make what ever we like with all of it.( think goodness)
I added the binding. I ran out of fabrics.I also added the pony tail holders for a closure.
It was very exciting here today we had a field catch fire. Corn stalks. It burned several fields. We had 4 or 5 different fire departments and a lot of others fighting the fire. It started around noon and they got it under control about 3:00 or so. I can't believe how fast it moved. I am glad to say on ones home was hurt.

Froggie Gets Eyes

Here's Froggie! He has been done for all most 2 weeks but he had no eyes. He has been laying around the living room because he couldn't see . I thought he needed blue eyes to match the stitching on his skin. He is good company, he never argues, and he is nice to look at. He is green my favorite color. He is talented. I have trained him to sit.
He loves to lay on his stomach.
And best of all he can be put in the microwave and he makes my shoulder's and back feel better.
I would kiss him but you know ? He could be my Prince Charming and then I would have to cook for him! So no kisses for this frog!