My UFO is done...

 ... and now it goes on the PhD list to get done in the fairly near future....

My "Saturday Sampler" quilt top finally done!!! Feels so darn good!!! I mean, it has only been sitting around about 7 years waiting to get to this point!!! lol! 8-)

 

 Measures 86" x 98", and  only 20 of the 25 blocks went into the quilt, with these 5 left over for a wall-quilt of some description to go with it.

 So Finn, late yes, but I finally finished 1 of my UFOs for you... 8-)

On to the next item on my list...

Happy stitchings!

Myra

Slow going, but progress is being made...

Laid out my fabrics today to see how, what I was thinking of for borders, would look... You can see my June Tailor Shape Cut Pro under all my fabric here. First time I've used it, and it went really well!

 I cut my strips, sewed strips together, and cross cut. Easy peasy with that ruler!!! I like! 8-)

Here are a bunch of my cross cuts waiting to be sewn into borders for the quilt top hanging over the chair there...

 ?... I guess I could have sewn many more strips together, fold a couple times, and then cross cut the whole thing...? Oh well... Next time!

 I put a bit of it up on the display wall to get a better visual... I plan to bind the quilt with the stripe...

What'cha think? Does it work?

Time for bed... Back at it tomorrow...

Nighty-night friends!

Myra

Saturday Sampler Indecisions

Yup! I should have had the quilt top put together by now, but have run into a snag of indecisiveness... 

Blocks on point (as was planned), maybe not...???

On point? Display wall not big enough to show all... 

You'll noticed I had framed each block... (at the retreat)

 It will be too big a quilt... 

Would fit my king-size bed, but this quilt was planned for the guest bed... I have "specifically chosen" fabrics sitting in the wings, waiting to be made into a quilt for my bed...

Not on point? 

Have 5 blocks that have to be set on point, but still have these 20 blocks that could make a good sized quilt for the guest bed... The 5 on point blocks could be made into a nice wall-quilt... 

hmmmm.... what to do...?

Playing with the blocks on my display wall still, 

but hope to get stitching on it today...

Myra

Saturday Sampler Blocks & Quilt Retreat

There was a lot of room to spread out at the retreat, so I had the chance to lay out my Saturday Sampler blocks to photograph for those that have requested to see them all together. I had to figure out what arrangement I wanted anyway.

This is not the final layout though, just one of many photos of them... I have gotten a fair amount of sewing done on them this weekend, but forgot to take a photo of them before I cleared it all off the "display" floor... Duh...

This is where our retreat was this time...

Beautiful grounds, and a wonderful facility...

Main Lodge back behind the "slow" post...
Ya! I forgot to take a lot of "good" photos this weekend... 8-(

Everyone had a great time! 8-)

I came home from the retreat to find hubby preparing for a fish-fry (which somehow Ruby ended up with fishy cooking oil all over her head... Great! Time for a bath) dinner for some family members he invited.

Later we had a couple of mean games of Skip-Bo...
Fun stuff! Thanks DH!!! ;-)

More photos to come,,,

Myra

Saturday Sampler @ Six... Block 25

This was a scheduled post...

Block 25 - Grandmother's Fan
Last Block on this project!

You can view the first 17 blocks here...

Hopefully I can show you the finished quilt top within the next 3 weeks... Hopefully... 8-)
Other things to be completed before hand, and I will be working on this BOM at a retreat weekend next week...

First snow came last night...

The fur-girls were too chicken to step out... brrrr.... 8-)

A Spring/Summer bird-nest revealed, high in the tree...

Tidied up my sewing/computer room today, so that I at least have some cleared off work surfaces...

That's better!

Can't iron, and things are accumulating on the floor...

That will work... 8-)

Sorry I haven't done much blog visiting, been catching up around here, but I have managed a few blog visits today... 8-)
Hope you are all having a great weekend!
Happy stitchings!

Myra

Saturday Sampler @ Six... Block 24

This was a scheduled post...  

And I just noticed a 700th post to boot!!! 

That sure snuck up on me!!!! 

Block 24 - Pointed Star

You can view the first 17 blocks here...

Still away from the comp till Tuesday...
Hope you are all having a wonderful weekend!

Myra

Saturday Sampler @ Six... Block 23

Block 23 - Dutchman's Puzzle

You can view the first 17 blocks here...

Two more blocks to show yet...
Soon I shall be squaring up all these blocks properly, to put them all together into a quilt top at the upcoming November Retreat... That is the plan anyway... 8-)

Some show & tells from this week...
Dk's beautiful table topper...

 A close-up...

 Kn's raw edge creation from a class she took in Fargo at a quilt show...

 Another class piece of Kn's...

 A close-up...

Another class piece of Kn's...

Hope you are all having a lovely weekend!
Myra

Saturday Sampler @ Six... Block 22

This was a scheduled post...

Block 22 - Morning Star

You can view the first 17 blocks here...

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Addition...

On Thursday I put together the backing and batting for the Mr & Mrs. Rose's "wedding quilt", in preparation for renting the quilting frame/machine at Carellan's Sewing Center Friday... 

 That, and not having a good nights sleep has set me back in my "feeling some better" of being sick... So, Friday morning I really wasn't up to setting out to quilt it, but I pushed myself out the door to "get'er done!" and am glad it is done now...

 ...and there I sit with my 2 pairs of glasses on... 8-)
Notice the Australian T-shirt that DD2 brought back for me from her trip there 3 years ago...

 I will take a breather from the big project till I am up to doing the trimming and binding on it...

I picked up some fabrics for my row for the Row Robin Project yesterday too, so will set myself to doing that today. To bad I can't reveal the photo progression of these row projects to you yet, as they are looking really good! 8-)

A happy "Canadian" Thanksgiving weekend to you all! 8-)

Myra

Saturday Sampler @ Six... Block 21 - plus

This was a scheduled post....

Block 21- Ohio Star - when not on point...

You can view the first 20 blocks here... 8-)

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 More purchases from Friday's outing... Patterns...

 I will show more purchases this week... 8-)

First morning of Frost... and it shows!!! 8-(

Frost on lawn chair...

 Puppy paw prints on the frosty outdoor rug...

I'm not ready for what is yet to come... Not at all!!! This summer has felt too short with the odd weather patterns we've been having this year...

Off to an all day Mini Retreat tomorrow... I hope!
I've been feeling under the weather lately... Mr & Mrs. Rose were sick during their honeymoon. A few members of the wedding party came down with it too...

Off to pack up a project or two...
Happy stitchings!

Myra

Saturday Sampler @ Six... Block 20

This was a scheduled post...

Block 20 - Fifty Four Forty or Flight 
I think my photo is distorted some...

You can view the first 19 blocks here... 8-)

I have never understood the name of this block...?... nor have I looked up the story behind it!?!! I guess I shall have to do that... when all the wedding fiasco is done and behind me!!!

That is what I am up to as you read this. The fur-girls are at Doggie Hotel, and the wedding weekend is on!!! I should have wedding photos on here Sunday or Monday... 8-) 

This coming week Monday should be the start of my life back to "normal"... but then, it is still 2010, and we know my year has been full of events, planned and unplanned, so maybe I should keep "back to normal" for 2011!?!! 8-)

Hope you are having a great weekend!
Myra

Saturday Sampler @ Six... Block 19 - plus a reveal...

This was a scheduled post...

Block 19 - Pinwheel (variation)

You can view the first 18 blocks here... 8-)

Many of you wonderful ladies think I am sewing this B-of-the-W, each week. So... I remind you (from my first SS-B#1post) that I did the 25 blocks quite a few years back. It is one of my PhDs.

My plan is to have the quilt top done, and posted a week or two after I reveal the final block... I have a retreat to go to early November which I hope to make that happen... 8-)
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Yesterday I was to have gone to Carellan Sewing Center to rent their quilt machine/frame to quilt DD2 and MrRose's quilt... Truth is, I had to cancel the appointment cause I didn't have the quilt top done... I had big plans right after DD1 and MrFarmer's wedding to get it done, but with Dad's surgery, and a second reception in Wisconsin, it wasn't meant to be...
That is OK though, cause that is what I had to do... 8-)

So, yesterday I completed the center of the quilt top, and here it is... (do you recall that I am a sluggish and last minute quilter?)

They wanted greens and browns with a wilderness theme... It is square, just hanging crooked on my display wall...

DD2 saw it up on my display wall when she was in my sewing room using the computer. I had forgotten that it was up on my display wall.... So, I thought, might as well show it off now as a work in progress. I just have to put the borders on now, and I have the batting and backing ready... . 8-)

Last minute wedding preparations  going on around here too... Can't wait for "normal everyday living" to come my way...

Hope you are all having a great weekend!

Happy stitchings!

Myra

Saturday Sampler @ Six... Block 18

This was a scheduled post...

Block 18 - Pinwheel

You can view the first 17 blocks here... 8-)
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New books bought earlier in the week... I hadn't treated myself in a while, so thought it was time... smirk... 8-)
Lots of wonderful looking quilts/patterns in this book of Kaffe Fasset's...

 Some darling applique patterns in this book...
Thinking future baby quilts... 8-)

 Both magazines came in the mail on the same day! Woohoo!!!

Lots of reading material for our drive to the farm... though, I usually do most of the driving, cause I enjoy long distance driving! DH says I should have been, or should be, a long haul driver! Ummmm... I think not! 8-)

Hope you are all having a great weekend!

I should have some home renovation photos of the farm house coming soon!

Myra

Saturday Sampler @ Six... Block 17

This was a scheduled post...

Block 17 - Kelly West Beauty

You can view the other 16 blocks here... 8-)
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 Daddy Update
Dad thought he was to come home today after a conversation with a doctor last night... Seems he only heard what he wanted to "you should be going home tomorrow.... but..." and he did not take in the rest of what was said...
Mom was indeed some concerned over all that, until she was able to speak with Dad's nurse this morning, which she was able to clear up the confusion for us... They will try to get Dad to the other hospital for more physio care on Monday... if there is room for him, so Mom can breath a sigh of relief...for now... 8-)

Back to some stitchings...
Myra

Saturday Sampler @ Six... Block 16

 This was a scheduled post...

Block 16 - Sunbonnet Sue

You can view the first 15 blocks here...

Sew & Tells from this week...

 

 

 

 

 

   I'm at DD1 and MrFarmer's wedding!!! 8-)
I shall reveal the first wedding quilt on Monday... Finally!!!

By Wednesday, it was already a long week... We moved our son out of his apartment that night, and back home... The continuing saga with  his ex GF, and now his room-mate, that created that spit decision to move...  Just what we needed amongst all the last minute wedding prep kaos around here, but it had to be done... 8-(


Can't wait till Monday!!!!!!!!!!

Hope you are all having a great weekend!
Myra