I like #6

I like Vintage

Sometimes I feel like I was born in 

the wrong space of time. I love what

most folks label as "Vintage".

I like vintage linens. I buy linens, like

Handkerchiefs, wherever I can find them.

I use them daily and I use them in

my art quilts. I have a huge storage

container of handkerchiefs.

I like Vintage cars.

I started noticing vintage cars

after I married my Husband.

Back in the day, he worked for a

car company as the parts manager.

We went to many, many car shows.

 

(we do not own this car)

We currently own 3 cars, two of which 

are older than me. My Husband is

restoring all three cars.

             

I still use candlesticks,

and dressy gloves

and an non-electric potato masher.

We still list to records!

I like Vintage!

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Not Afraid of Color

100 days of Summer project

I started my 100 days of Summer project on Sunday. 

What is 100 days project, you ask....

It is an annual project I do each Summer, running 

from Memorial-Labor Day (USA Holidays) for

100 days. I have one project I do for the 100 days.

This year, my project is to work on getting healthy

and losing some more weight (I have stalled out on

the weight loss journey the last few months).

I am using a version of the Bullet Journal-Planner

program, which I have used for 2 years now. I 

like the Bullet program because you can adjust it

and make it your own.

You can view the basic idea of the Bullet program  HERE

I like to use different pens and stickers and other

visual items to make my planner-journal my own

Here are some photos I found on Google of other

peoples Bullet Journal-Planner.

I have been to the Office Supply store and purchased my

graph paper book and colored pens and a few stickers.

My goal is to lose 20 pounds over the 100 days.

I am breaking it down to 7 pounds per month.

I will be returning to keeping a food journal,

exercising 150-180 minutes per week,

and limiting going out to eat.

I am ready for a jump start to the Summer of 2018!

Monday design and creating

Happy Memorial Day to those

in the United States of America.

For my design wall this week,

I will sew my May Star block

from the Block of the Month 

at K and H Quilt Shoppe

The last block will be out in July.

I will be finishing the quilt

and donating to the 

Safe Harbor of Utah 

organization, along with a decorated

Christmas Tree, for their annual

auction and fundraiser.

I have not sewn in my Studio

is nearly three weeks because

of cleaning-moving-construction

at our house.

I need to sew!

I did catch up on my knitting....

I finished my Workday Scarf

I knit it out of yarn hand dyed by

my friend Brandie at The One String

The colorway is called Mermaid.

I am linking up at 

small quilts and doll quilts

and

love laugh quilt

Slow Sunday Stitch

For my Slow Sunday Stitch today,

I will be putting some 

cross-stitches in my butterfly blocks.

I was proud of myself and thought I

had completed all the blue borders,

until I found another two packages

of the butterfly blocks.

Oh well, eventually it will finish into

a large size quilt.

For my USA Blog readers, I wish you

a happy and safe Memorial weekend.

Thank you to all those who have

given the ultimate sacrifice to our

Country!

Today is the beginning of my
100 days of Summer project.
For the next 100 days...thru
Labor Day....I will concentrate
on one or two specific goals.

This years goals:
Lose 20 pounds
(exercise 150 min/week,
keep food journal)
and create more
(sew-knit-quilt)
at least 15 hours per week.

I have been doing the 100 day of
Summer project for many years.
It's just the boost I need to
get me motivated again.

May 2018 UFO goal

I had made one house block from

the book and decided to make

as many blocks as I could this

month for my May UFO goal.

Here are the blocks I did sew this month

After I started to sew, I realized

this pattern book is not my favorite.

I have made a couple of copies

of a house and an

outdoor block (grass and tree).

I think I will sew those two

blocks and make a

table runner.

I will pass on the book at my

LQG this next month.

Linking up to 

Elm Street Quilts

I like #5

I like Fuzzy Faces!

I grew up with cats in the

House. My Husband grew 

up with large dogs outside

the House.

We combined out love for

fuzzy faces and have had both

cats and dogs!

This is Minou (Me-new) who lived

with us for 18 years. She was a 

rescue kitty we adopted from our

county shelter. She was sweet,

a wonderful mouser and loved

to cuddle. My blog is named after

her....Minou's Minute.

This is Isabel, who was called

Izzy. She was also a rescue kitty

our daughter snuck into the House.

Literally...she hide her in her 

bedroom thinking we wouldn't

notice the meowing coming

from behind the closed door.

She was a good mouser too

(we have farms all around us)

Not to be outdone in the rescue

department, our son brought

home two dogs! They are

brother-sister from the same

litter (different fathers).

The pup on the right is Corvette

or Vettie. Her brother is on the

left...his name is Mustang or

Stang. 

Mustang was my dog. He was

goofy and protected me whenever

we went for a walk. He was also

scared of thunderstorms (like me)

so we would sit together during

a storm in the kitchen. He would

cry with his head on my leg while

I read a book aloud to him.

Vettie was also a goof who hid

all the toys from her brother and

chewed thru wood and sheetrock

and destroyed my laundry room.

I still miss them both 2 years later.

Last, but not least, is our kitty,

Poppy. Another rescue, who was

dumped at my daughters place a

couple of Winters ago. She was

a feral cat when she came to live

with us, which was a little difficult for

all of us for a few months.
She still hides from everyone, but

 fits in perfect. She plays fetch

with my Husband and cuddles under

the covers with us at night. She

lives up to her nickname, Devil Kitty!

Monday making...a new week!

When I was younger, I didn't

always like Mondays. I read

something about changing your

outlook and viewing a Monday

as a new start...

You can do anything!

This new Monday, I have decided

to start using the 168 hour 

organization program again.

What is 168 Hour, you ask?

Everyone has 168 hours in a week.

You decide how you use those

168 hours.

Some hours are always

preset. Everyone needs to sleep

(9 hours) and eat 3 meals (3 hours)

each day.

Other activities are you to choose.

I schedule 1 hour a day for personal

care (shower, teeth brush, get ready)

and 1 hour for personal time (30

minutes for scripture study and

30 minutes for journal writing)

I have scheduled 15 hours a week

for creating. For me, that includes

sewing, quilting and knitting.

How do you schedule your time?

What do you do with your 168 hours?

For sewing this week:

Sew my May star BOM from my

LQS, K & H Quilts.

Second, I plan to sew....

I found 20 of this block 

as I was cleaning and moving

boxes (for the plumber)

They are all made of solid fabrics.

I am not sure when I made the

blocks or for what purpose. 

They will, most likely, be sewn

into a comfort quilt to be donated.

What are you creating this week?

I am linking up to

Small Quilts and Doll Quilts

and

Love Laugh Quilt

Slow Sunday Stitch

It's a beautiful day for

                                                                     Slow Sunday Stitching                                                                       

Today, I will be working on

my Christmas Cross-stitch.

I have the outline stitches and

a few words to stitch and then

it is finished! 

I went to an Estate Sale a few weeks

ago and purchased some pillow

embroidery kits from the 1950-60's.

 I decided to organize my hand stitch

projects into one box. Oh my...what

a large box! I better get busy....

I also organized a basket with fabric 

to be sewn into (grand) children clothes.

I need to get busy, don't I....

What are you creating?

I like #4

I like the Beach and Ocean

I grew up no more than about

3 miles from the Beach

until I went off to College.

When  I was a little girl, my

brother took me to the beach.

We would walk along the sand

and count our steps.

One, Two, Three...

on Four, we would jump.

I still do that when I 

walk on a beach.

I love to sit on the shore and

watch the Sun set. The colors

are amazing, especially after

a storm.

I like to watch the shore birds.

They run out as the waves

recede to eat up the creatures

left by the Ocean, then run

back up the Sand as the

waves come back.

I like the Power of the Ocean!

It is beautiful and inspiring

and can be dangerous,

all at the same time.

Monday...again!

I normally try to post what

I am sewing and/or is on

my Design Wall on Mondays.

Not today...

My house is under construction.

At least, it was suppose to be 

this last Saturday, but the 

Plumber did not show up.

Everything is in a state of

messy piles....EVERYWHERE!

Some walls are sheet rocked

(but not taped)

Some are not....

I will try and get my BOM

Star block made for May.

Oh...this is going to drive

me absolutely crazy!

I like #3

I like to Garden!

I have discovered the fun 

of growing my own flowers 

and food.

I love to grow flowers

Especially from bulbs.

I like to grow a food Garden.

We have strawberries planted

with our flowers. My husband

has done most of the weeding

and harvesting the last couple

of years because of snakes.

I do not like snakes!

I like having all the color

of fresh veggies and fruits,

like our yearly pumpkins.

This year, we are growing

our garden to give away to

those who need food.

The plan is to grow tomatoes,

zucchini, pumpkins and

peppers. 

What do you like to grow?

Slow Sunday Stitch

It's going to be a beautiful

Sabbath Day. The Sun is

shining AND it is warm!

For todays Slow Sunday Stitching

I will be doing some embroidery

on some quilt blocks or a

pillow case

And....speaking of pillowcases....

I went to an Estate Sale this week

Rooms and rooms of fabric,

yarn, knitting items and

embroidery kits!

I purchased a small box of

needles, marking pencils

and assorted other items.

I won't have to buy 

needles for years!

Oops...can't turn the photo around...

I also bought a few packets of

pillowcase kits...all complete and

never opened. They are from

the 1950-1960's. 

I have many hours of stitching

in my future!

What are you stitching today?

I like #2-Music

Music...

From my earliest

childhood memories, there has

always been music in my life

During the Good, the Bad and

the really Awful, I have a 

musical memory.

I was adopted into a musical family.

My Parents and Brothers could all sing

They sang in Church.

They sang in stage productions.

They sang at family functions.

(I can sing pretty well, in a choir

or family group. Solo's...no!)

Some of favorite music memories...

Show respect and pride:

No matter where or when 

the National Anthem is played,

I always put me hand on my heart and sing

(

(my nephew, a police officer)

It shows support and pride for my Country

and all the good that is possible

Sharing my thoughts and feelings:

I have songs that express my 

thoughts in the best way.

When I had Cancer (many years ago)

I planned my entire funeral.

I even picked the music. My

kids know this and have promised

to try and include my songs.

Over the Rainbow

and

From a Distance

I want those left to be comforted

and know my thoughts and feelings.

Be Positive and Happy:

Sometimes, you just need some music 

to make you feel happy...no deep

meaning, but just get up and dance!

Happy!

I like music!

Thank you, Dad, for your example

My Dad was a pilot during

World War two for the 

United States Air Force

He served with the 

390th, piloting a

B-17 Bomber Airplane named

the Liquidator

Towards the end of the War,

he gladly helped in the

food drops over Holland.

You can read about it Here

It was called 

Operation Chowhound

This week, it is the 73rd

Anniversary of the Operation

I am so proud of him and

his crew and all the men

who helped those in

need in the war torn World.

Love you, Dad!

May UFO Project

I have chosen to do the

24 House Village for

my May UFO project.

My goal is to sew as many 

house blocks as I can this month.

I will be linking up at
Elm Street Quilts