School has started, but it is still so hot!

The new school year is in full swing,

but the weather thinks it is still

Summer...so hot...high 90's! 

We have a Women's-family Shelter

in our county called Safe Harbor.

Each year, in November, they have

a craft sale, a Christmas Tree auction

and a yummy Dinner to raise a 

large portion of their operation costs

for the upcoming year.

This year, my donations are children's hats.

I learned how to knit I-cord for this

 pattern. They knit up quickly

and I am using all those little yarn

balls left over from other projects.

I received first place ribbons on the

two quilts I entered into my county fair.

This first quilt is from a pattern called

"Be My Neighbor". I made it from

some very bright fabrics that were 

a gift. I like how it turned out, but

the colors are not really my style, so

it is going to be gifted.

The second quilt is a Red and White sampler

I made, with my Husband's help, for our

35th wedding anniversary. He helped pick

out blocks that represented our life 

together. There is a block for our 4 kids,

our 8 grandkids and places we have 

lived. I love Red! 

Today, for Slow Stitch Sunday, I am

going to cut and continue hand sewing

a set of Nativity pieces for gifting

this upcoming Holiday Season.

What are you creating?

Hanging on to the last threads of Summer....

For my Husband, a teacher, his

Summer breaks ends very soon.

As usual, this Summer has passed

much too quickly.

I am beginning to get the itch to

be back on some kind of schedule.

Do a few of the same things each

day and week.

I am attempting to sew a little

each and every day. It doesn't

always work out, but I am going

to keep trying to get in the Studio.

This week, I began a new

comfort quilt to donate (through

my Quilt Group) to the Women's

and Family Shelter in our County

I have made two blocks using 2.5

inch scrappy squares. The pattern

is called Star Value and is the 

January block for Nancy Ziemans

2017 quiltalong. 

My local quilt store is hosting a free

star block of the month. They 

provide the pattern and yellow fabric

and you sew it with your choice of

background.

I am doing it scrappy with a

brown background.

I decided to keep on sewing 

and made the same Ohio Star

block in Red and white to

donate to my quilt group.

The group is putting together

a auction basket for the Utah

Quilt Guild State Fest in

September. 

Today, for my

Slow Sunday Stitching, I

think I will prep (and hopefully

start) a new felt Nativity set.

This next week is our local

elections and while I work at

my election post, there

is likely to be some sitting time

where I can sew (or knit).

What are you creating?

Another week...more sewing

I am on a roll with using up scraps

for the comfort (donation) quilts

I finished up this quilt top this week.

I created the center from 1.5 inch scraps. All the

scrappy blocks around it, I found in my stash, but

I don't think they are of my sewing....

The quilt top measures 56 inch square.

I started a new comfort top in 2.5 scraps.

The block is called  

Star Value Quilt Block. If you click

the link, it will take you to the 

designers Blog.

I am making the block in white-
off white and print scraps,
with solid scraps in the corners.

As I posted last week, I started a
weight loss program at my
local Hospital. The Orientation
meeting was good...a little overwhelming...
I have started writing down everything
I eat and my exercise time.

For my Slow Stitch Sunday, I 

will working my felt Nativity set...

hand embroidery.

What are you working on?

Today I took my first baby steps

towards being healthier.

I signed up and attended the 

Weigh to Health weight loss

program at my local Hospital.

It runs for one year and includes

classes twice a month on various

subjects like diet, exercise, 

sleep and mental health.

The first six month goal is to lose

at least 7% of your body weight.

The second six months is to maintain

that loss and possibly lose more weight.

We will keep a food  and exercise diary,

which gets turned in at each class.

We also have the goal to build up to

at least 150 minutes of aerobic

exercise each week (by the fourth month)

I am equally excited and a little terrified

about this new adventure I am attempting.

I know I need to lose weight...I will be

healthier...have more energy...possibly 

extend my life time (more family and

sewing time is always a bonus)

I meet with an dietician next week to

start setting some goals. 

I can do this...yes I can...hopefully!