Facet - Round 3

Here's my Facet Quilt so far. Round 3 is complete! It measures 36.5" square so far. Each round is a new color combination. The corners on each round are a little different as well. Each block is the same pattern but color placement is changed. Each block measures 6.5" square.

This is the start of the next round. The main color is red with a contrasting light pink. The middle is a flower motif. 

I placed my two red blocks just to get an idea of how the quilt will look with the next round. Victoria Findlay Wolfe comes up with some great patterns. I have the next block all ready to be sewn together but I just received my new directions for the two BOMs I'm working on. I wish the days were longer! Too much to do!!

I Like Thursday #278

Welcome to I Like Thursday! A bunch of us bloggers post happy and fun content every Thursday. Please visit LeeAnna at Not Afraid of Color to link up to more blogs. I bought this Wooden Insect House for my husband who's always outside planting something. It's supposed to attract beneficial insects as well as butterflies. I haven't seen much action yet but it's only been up a few days.

It's been so hot all week but I did manage to cook a few light meals. This is my crustless paleo quiche. I also added some turkey bacon. 

I made a crustless custard pie too! You need a few sweets to get you through the heat.

We went out for sushi last weekend. I always get the cooked one. This one is shrimp and crabmeat. So tasty!

That's it for me. Today is so nice and cool. I'm really enjoying having the windows open. Have a great weekend!!

Facets - Round 3

 

It's hot and miserable outside but I've been working on Facets. I finished the blocks for the  third round which consists of 20 blocks made up of 2 different blues as well as a bit of red. These blocks are not sewn on yet. I just wanted to figure out how to set up the blue round. You have to pay attention to the direction that the seams have been ironed. It makes sewing much easier! Each block measures 6.5" square. This piece will measure 36.5" square once round 3 has been completely sewn on.

Here's one side all sewn on!

Two sides are on! I really love how it looks. I was hoping to finish up today but I'm not moving very quickly. The weather is too hot and humid. Even with the air conditioning on, I'm taking my time today.

I'll be working on the other sides this afternoon. Slowly but surely!!  Stay cool!!

I Like Thursday #277

Welcome to Thursday Likes! Please visit LeeAnna at Not Afraid of Color to link up to more blogs posting fun content. Today is a holiday, Juneteenth. I'm so disappointed that we never learned of this day when taking American history. I'm glad that's it's now acknowledged as a holiday to commemorate the end of slavery. It may be a little late but at least it is now acknowledged. 

Our flowers are all blooming. Our peonies look great this year and smell wonderful! I brought some to the cemetery for Father's Day.  I left some at my dad's grave a well as my grandfather. I'm not sure how long they'll last but they did look nice. 

Today is hot and humid and I'm feeling quite lazy! Lily was laying around this morning and I think she feels the same way as I do! Too bad I just can't lounge around like a cat!

This is a short post but I've had a quiet week. There's not much to report. I'm going to try and sew a little bit. Have a great weekend!!

Peacock at Sunset Needlepoint Pillow

This is the new project I started about a month ago. It's called Peacock at Sunset. I wanted to make a colorful pillow for my new couches. I haven't done needlepoint for years but I thought I'd give it a try. I always look at Ehrman Tapestry and watch out for sales. When I saw this one was on sale, I grabbed it! It measures 16" X 16". I don't have too much done and it's sort of a slow process but it's very enjoyable. I only work on it when I watch TV. This one will take awhile but that's fine! 

This is a picture from the website. The colors are a little different but you can see how colorful it is! I'm hoping to finish it myself. I've made pillows before so I should be okay. I've heard having needlepoint projects finished for you is very expensive. These kits are expensive too! Check out Elizabeth Bradley which is another needlepoint retailer. The kits are gorgeous but so expensive. I'm looking out for a sale for that website! I think it's the only way I can afford one of their kits. 

I Love Thursday #276

 It's Thursday so it's time for some nice likes! Please visit LeeAnna at Not Afraid of Color to link up with more participating blogs. I'm making progress on my Facets quilt. I have to make a total of 20 blue blocks. Although slow, it's so nice to play with my scraps and actually use them!! Each block finishes at 6" square.

I just found out about this app and thought I'd share it. I often hear the birds singing outdoors but I never know what sound is coming from what bird. Well, this app listens to the birds in your area and identifies each bird. So fun! I heard an owl as well as a ruby-throated hummingbird this morning. You can keep a list of what birds have been identified by your phone. This app is very enjoyable!

This turkey mom and her chicks are still hanging around my yard. I watched her fly up into a tree and each baby follow her up there! She seems to have 6 chicks although one looks smaller than the others. They have definitely grown since I first spotted them last week.

I was checking out our little vegetable garden and felt like someone was watching me. I wasn't wrong! See if you can spot Molly keeping an eye on me! I let the cats out on the deck but use a baby gate to keep them from going down the stairs. They're quite happy just sitting out in the sun and catching some fresh air.

Have a wonderful weekend!!! Happy Father's Day to all the dads!

Frighful Fun BOM June

I finished this month's Frightful Fun Block of the Month early this time. The top block is called Toxic Traits. The bottle on the right was straight forward and not too bad. 

This portion of the block wasn't too bad either but that skull took forever! It's made up of 4 sections and those teeth were very tiny! It's all basically the same technique but the smaller the pieces, the more precise you have to be!

Here's the bottle without the skull. It wasn't very hard but the skull really makes this block. It took awhile but it was worth it! 

Here's a photo of Pick Your Poison. I fussy cut little images on each of the labels. These blocks were so fun to make this month! I'm back to working on my scrap quilt, Facets. I also started another project but that's another post!