How does some sherbet sound?

Melonberry Sherbet or Blueberry Sherbet that is!



Here they are! The little projects I have been working on this week! Of course, nothing that was on the "to-do" list, but just a little something I decided to whip up. All made with left-overs from my "Summer Fun" 9-Patch quilt, how I love using up stash fabrics!



I have seen a few others make very striking pieces using just half-square triangles with a print and a solid, so I decided to take a little stab at it. And let me tell you, love them! How is it that every time we make something new, we fall in love all over again? I'm always like "oh, this one is my favorite! I love it!" Then I'll finish another project and "oh, this is my favorite! I love it!" Who knew we could have so much love in our hearts! And there's still room for that wonderful hunk-of-a-man I get to be with everyday!

These two will be going to their planned homes next week, and I can't wait to give them! The Melonberry Sherbet (pink, yellow, and orange) on the left will be going to my wonderful mother. It was fun to make that, I don't think I've ever made anything for her before, but I have many more things to go before ever catching up to all the things she's made for me!! And the Blueberry Sherbet (blue and green) on the right is going to one of my besties, Dani! Dani and I were college roomies and we just clicked from the start! There were many late nights of tv, movies, popcorn, and girl talk. And of course, all of the adventures around town, and our many, many, many trips to Caribou once we finally got one at school (yeah, it was a small 'lil city). Anywho, back to the gorgeous piece... Within the last few months, Dani has shown an interest in quilting, and even started asking Mom and I questions about sewing machines. She has never really sewn (except maybe in middle school when we learned a bit in home ec), and she would love to learn. Well, as I'm sure with many other quilters out there, that just made our eyes light up and our minds start going! How awesome to be able to share our love of quilting with one of my best girls! So mom starting doing a little looking around, and of course, when she least expected it, she found a machine at a garage sale....for FREE! My favorite 4-letter word! Now it wasn't in the best shape, didn't have quite all the pieces (the power cord and foot were missing...this woman's little boy took scissors to it and cut the cord in half), but mom did a little research online, bought a new power cord/foot and some other accessories, cleaned it up, and got it running! Now I have got to say, that is one of the best finds of the summer!! And another wonderful thing, she'll be joining us for some Tuesday Night Sewing Dates! So anyways, my gift to Dani for inspiration and the beginning of her quilting journey will be the Blueberry Sherbet piece, and a quilt journey that I made! Ooo, hopefully she doesn't read this... Dani, if you're reading this...act surprised when I see you!! Love ya!

So there you have it, the next finish on the list! What is your latest finish??

Well, I'm off to study for a while for the big exam. Have a delightfully wonderful day!

Always,

A lil sneak peak...

So I know I haven't blogged lately...but here's one thing I jumped into!

Of course I had another little project I was hoping to finish this month (which I did some sewing on today, and still could finish), but typical me...I jumped into another little project instead. Here's a little sneak peak, and I'll show them when they are all finished!

I hope you all have a wonderful week!

Always,

The beginning of a great trip

This is going to be a quick post, but wanted to get something up quick!

Mom, a family friend, grandma, and I are on a little adventure to Nebraska to visit the International Quilt Study Center and Museum in Lincoln, and we got into town tonight. We stopped at a cute little quilt store on the way and I found these goodies:

(The three prints front the left in the right pile I previously had, I found the little fat quarters to coordinate. And the cherries are for another future project, yet to be decided.)

And...I finished this beauty in the car! My 9-Patch is complete and I couldn't love it more!


*Sorry for not the best pictures....what do you expect from not so good hotel lighting....ergh

Off to play a couple rounds of cards with the ladies!

Sunday Stash #4

Happy Father's Day to all dads out there!

I got these adorable fabrics yesterday at JoAnn's while picking up the white sashing fabric for my 9-patch quilt.

The batik on the left will be used for my Batik Grandmother's Flower Garden. I don't have anything planned for the other two yet, they'll just become part of my ongrowing stash.

I also worked on my 9-patch quilt a bit, am ready to put my border of 2" squares that were used in my blocks. I am absolutely loving how this quilt is turning out!

Off to do a few things and head to bed for another week of work. Thankfully only a 3-day week! It's my Friday off, and I'm taking Thursday off for my birthday!

Sunday Stash #3 and some purdy flowers!

My stash shot today is of some other brights that I picked from mom's closet of fabric. I thought I had enough blocks finished for my "Summer Fun" 9-patch, but after we did some figuring, I need some more blocks to make it the size that I want. So we dug out some others, many that have been used on previous projects and have great memories. I know what I'll be doing tonight!

Today was also garage cleaning day and getting ready for a garage sale, but I snuck away for a couple minutes after cleaning and got these shots of some of mom and dad's gorgeous flowers!

The beautiful climbing rose vine around the front light


Gorgeous white peonies with the fun pink on the edge


And one of the deep pink peonies about ready to open


Hope you had a great weekend! And happy creating!

Thursday Night Sew [not date]....

Well, tonight didn't exactly go as planned. I was supposed to head to mom and dad's to sew with mom in place of our Tuesday night sewing date (she was sick), but tonight dad was sick. So I stopped by quick to pick up all of my bright fabrics and had a sewing date with my sewing machine at home tonight! The project of the night was a new one. As I had said in a previous post, I wanted to make a 9-patch quilt after looking at all the different ones by people in Amanda Jean's quilt-along. So tonight was the night! I had the evening to myself, the hubby worked late, and man did I get some stuff done! And here I am, still up when I should be asleep by now (thankfully I have tomorrow off).

Anywho, for all that I did tonight:

I started with this pile of great fabrics that I've been collecting over the years



And instead of cutting a little, which I originally planned, I just got on a roll and cut them all! I counted about 45 fabrics total at the moment. Who knows, I may raid mom's stash later if I need a few others.



Then of course I just couldn't stop there, so I pulled out my machine and started stitching!


I kept sewing until I realized what time it was and counted my total. I finished 14 tonight! Maybe this won't take as long as I was originally thinking! And now I'm off to bed, I get to sleep in a bit, but then off to shop with mom :o) Have a wonderful night!