Slow Sunday Stitch

It has been a few months since I posted

at Kathy's Quilts

for Slow Sunday Stitch.

I have finished the binding on my

BOM Star quilt-wall hanging. 

I need to hand-sew on the label today.

This quilt is being auctioned off at 

Safe Harbor

fundraiser, called Evergreen. 

It is a great organization.

What are you slow stitching today?

I like

Oh. My. Stars!

It has been a crazy day and I am just getting

to posting my "I like" blog post.

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I like...

Getting a fun package in the mail

Today, I received a beautiful package

from a knitting swap partner. We

are all in the same online beginner's

group on Ravelry.com

The main part of the swap was a skein or two

of lovely fiber, and I scored big!

The blue is from a sheep farm called

Foster's Sheep Farm

of Schuylerville, New York 

I love the color of blue.

My swap partner, Maureen, also included lots of

other goodies, like a handmade pumpkin

and crocheted leaves. 

I like...

Getting ready for the Holidays

I do not especially enjoy Halloween, 

but I love Thanksgiving and Christmas.

I like handmaking gifts for

those I love....and big meals with all

the family and friends we can fit 

around the table.

I have two quilt tops going to the

quilters this week for Granddaughter

gifts.

I need to make two more quilts...one for

my son and the other for another Granddaughter.

I like....

Trying new recipes

My Husband and I are part of a Supper Club

and we have all our children living within

a close drive of us, so we have 

regular dinners and get-to-gethers.

And there is ALWAYS food!

So there it is...short and sweet.

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I like...

I like the freedom to choose

Elections are coming up soon.
I always work a polling place during
Election time. I use to maintain the
Election machines, but my County
has gone to the electronic paper vote.
This Election, I will be a clerk.

Read up on the candidates.
Know the facts of the Propositions.
Get our and make your Vote count!

I like learning about the Past

I took a DNA test at Ancestry.com
a few years ago. Every so often, it
matches me up with a cousin. It is
interesting to me, because I was
adopted as a baby, so I do not know
all my biological line.

This week, I matched up with a lady
who lives in my State, as 6th cousins.

The mind blower....I am the 9th
Great Grand-daughter of Reverend
Roger Williams, who established the
State of Rhode Island. It's crazy!

I like to try new things

Currently, I am attempting to
research and schedule new activities
for myself and my Husband.
I feel like we have become a little too
comfortable with the same old routine.

This week, we are going on a
Pumpkin walk. Not exactly sure what
it is, but it is a popular area activity.

We are going to a First Friday art
exhibit next month. I have gone
before, but it has been years and not
with my Husband.

I am going to paint some furniture. I
know this is not a big first, but my
Husband usually does any furniture
refinishing (and building), but I am
going to this time.

I like good customer service.

My car, known as Big Red, is on it's last
bit of life. She is almost 20 years old and
we need to replace her.

And I hate car shopping!

We spent last Saturday morning going to
various dealerships to look for cars. For
the most part, the salesman were very nice.

Except for one place. We walked around and
around the lot and saw no one...not one
worker. Finally, I walked in their lobby area.
There sat a kid, I assumed a salesman, on his
phone, playing a game.

"Hello"....no response.
"Hello" (a bit louder)…..no response.

I walked to the back of the room and found
a secretary. I asked for a salesman...oh, he's
right there...Nope, I already tried him and
he did not respond...please find me someone
else.

Instantly, the secretary and a manager found me
a great salesman. The other boy tried to cut off
the new salesman. Nope, you had your turn....

I still have not decided which car I am getting,
but I know who I will ask for in the future.

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I like...

I like seeing the geese fly in Fall

(photo from google images)

Each morning and again in the evening,

we have huge groups of geese that

fly over our house. I like to see them

in their line or V formation.

I like a good book and time to read

I am currently read the second World War II

book by Kimberly  Brubaker Bradley. This

first one, "The War that saved my life" was

so well written...I am glad she continued 

the story.

I like learning something new.

I am currently taking an (free) online

class from Trinity College (Ireland)

about the Book of Kells.

I have been fascinated about the book

of Bible scriptures for years. I am

working on a fabric version of a

Celtic Letter for an assignment.

The college offers other online classes,

so I think I will continue with them

after finishing this class. 

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Plans for this week

I need to get back to planning out my

sewing week, as much as my cleaning

and errands.

This week:

1.Make backing and take quilt to quilters

The top has been done for a 

couple of weeks...now to

get it all to the quilter.

2.Make top 

(and hopefully backing) for

Christmas gift quilt

I won these block many years ago

(probably about 16 years)

and plan to make them into a

quilt to be given as a gift

3.Make a backing and get quilt to quilter

Scrappy star blocks I made many years ago

I sewed together the quilt top.

Now to make a backing and

get it to the quilter.

Another Christmas gift.

I have a very busy week planned with

a quilt guild sew-in day,

a day at my Temple with friends,

a day of sewing for the

Days for Girls organization, 

plus picking up my next

BOM at K and H Quilt Shoppe

I guess it is the week of sewing!

What are your creating plans for the week?

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I like....

I like Vintage clothing

(this was my blog header photo for years)

I like when it was fashionable to dress

up, even for everyday activities. I was

watching some movie with my daughter

and we both commented how nice 

women looked back in the day, even

when grocery shopping.

I like making something new

out of something old 

I have received quite a bit of fabric

and old clothing from friends in the

last few weeks...everyone is cleaning out.

I want to get back to sewing clothing

or other items from old clothing and fabric.

I use to do it all the time when my kids

were younger (stretch that budget!)

I like baking in the Fall

There is something about the cooler 

weather and wanting to bake. I always 

bake bread each week, no matter

what the weather is like.

This week, my Husband has made lemon

cupcakes...weekend forecast is for lots 

of rain and maybe a carrot cake.

I like pumpkins

I am not a big home decorator when

it comes to Halloween, but I do

like to have a couple of pumpkins

on the porch or kitchen table.

(granddaughter at local farm)

My Husband always grows a few

pumpkins in the garden each Summer,

so we have them for the 

grandchildren and for decorating.

  

I like going to the Movies

I grew up with a Grandfather who

was a movie projectornist, so we

were always going to the movies.

I like going to see a show with my Husband.

There is something about watching a movie

on the Big screen that just can't be beat.

I like being kind

I have been feeling like there is change in the

air-attitude-community lately.

I have been making a conscience effort to

be nice to others. Smiling at stranger...

giving out more compliments...

assuming the good in others...

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I like

I like having the Internet

Everything has it's good and it's

bad qualities. I like to focus on

the good the internet provides me.

I can keep in touch with family

all over the World

I can learn something new from

someone's tutorial.

I can visit-view places.

I like surprise presents

Recently, I was given

a huge box of fabric (friend 

cleaning out her Mother's home)

Fun treasures for me and some

fabric (actually, most of the fabric)

to pass on to others to use.

I like a sense of Community

This past week, one of my

Husbands students passed on.

It is always difficult when a 

young person dies. 

Our community came together

and has taken care of one

another. We have talked, we

have mourned and we will

continue to watch over

one another.

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I like...

I like the Onion harvest season 

on the farms around my home. 

I love the smell of the onions as the

farm trucks drive by. When my kids were

young, we would go on walks carrying bags

and collect onions that had fallen off 

the trucks.

I like Quilt Fest-Conventions-Shows.

This week is the annual Utah Guild Fest.

I am not taking any classes, but I try to

see the show, visit the vendors and 

donate sometime at one of the auction

tables. I like the create energy you

feel around others who like to create.

I like to thrift shop

I like to get something useful at a 

great low price. We have three main

places I shop....Deseret Industries,

Savers and Goodwill. I get clothes

for the grandkids, books, patterns and

occasionally some kitchen supplies.

I like creating without a deadline

I was invited to show in a textile exhibit

at a local art gallery. I knew about the

show for over a year. I tried different

ideas for two art quilts...nothing was

working. I got more and more stressed.

Then...I realized...it was okay to not

be part of a show. I have never been

comfortable about showing my work.

So...I declined. 

And the World did not end.

Some folks were not happy, but

it wasn't life shattering.

I like reading a book

Actually turning pages.

I am currently reading

I have many other books piled around to

read next. I grew up with parents who

read all the time. I much rather read

than watch TV.

I like having a day off.

The last few months have been scheduled

like crazy. Today, I have a rare day off.

I may sleep in...or read...or knit...

or whatever I want to do!

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Design Wall Monday

I have not done a Design Wall post for months!

I am attempting to organize my creating time

and hope that posting my intentions will

move me towards more finished projects

Project One

I am doing a second year of BOM at my

local quilt shop K and H Quilt Shoppe

(The are going through some changes in

ownership, so the website is not up-to-date)

This year, the blocks are named after States

August was Rocky Road to California

They provide the main fabric and pattern

and you provide the background...I choose Gray.

September is Arizona

Project Two

I need to complete the Star BOM (from

the same shop) from last year.

I started to put the top together, but

miscalculated the fabric needed to do it.

I purchased a new fabric for the

setting squares. I need to 

un-sew...cut new squares...sew

the top...deliver it to my quilter.

This quilt is going to be donated

to a fund raiser in November, along with

a tree, for a auction for the local

Women and family shelter.

Project Three

I was given these three books by a 

knitter friend (who's sister is a quilter)

I need to give them a good look over

and decide if I am keeping or passing

them onto someone else.

Project Four

This Thursday-Friday is turn in day

for a textile exhibit at a local 

Art Gallery. I have known about this

show for over a year, and yet, here

I am, at the last minute...

I had planned to do two art quilt pieces.

Then I changed to one piece.

Then, I have been hesitating about

even entering anything.

This piece is not coming together at all.

I am not feeling great about entering

anything, yet I feel an obligation to.

Have you ever had this happen to you?

The piece is going to be wrapped on a 

9 X 24 inch canvas (galleries preferred 

method of display)

I guess I'll see what happens in the 

next two days....

I am linking over to 

Small Quitls and Doll Quilts blog

with other Design Wall Monday posts.