It's time for I Like Thursday. A bunch of us bloggers post happy and fun content every week. Please visit LeeAnna to link up to other blogs. Well, I finished a few large quilt projects lately so of course, I started a new project! This is just a table runner using a charm pack. The fabrics are all cat related! The pattern is by Doug Leko from his first Tabletastic book. The final measurement will be 4" X 48". I wanted something new for my kitchen table. It's already on my longarm and partially quilted. I'll have it finished in no time!
The Knitting Quilter
I'm finally retired and feel I can do what I love. I'm so happy to be out of the rat race! I try to quilt, read and knit as much as possible. I love to get comments and will respond to each and every one! I hope you enjoy my little blog as much as I do! Thank you for visiting me!
Thursday, July 25, 2024
I Like Thursday #244
It's time for I Like Thursday. A bunch of us bloggers post happy and fun content every week. Please visit LeeAnna to link up to other blogs. Well, I finished a few large quilt projects lately so of course, I started a new project! This is just a table runner using a charm pack. The fabrics are all cat related! The pattern is by Doug Leko from his first Tabletastic book. The final measurement will be 4" X 48". I wanted something new for my kitchen table. It's already on my longarm and partially quilted. I'll have it finished in no time!
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Borders On!
Oopsie Daisy is done! The borders are on! The first border measure 2" and the second border measures 4". The quilt now measures 93" square. This quilt had a lot of seams to match up. It was a slow process to sew together but it's done! It's made up of 81 squares that measure 9" square. This quilt top is made up completely of fabrics I found in my stash. It's a true scrap quilt!
I also finished stitching this cute little cross stitch Halloween ornament. I think it's a baby possum who's an apprentice witch. My future daughter-in-law will love it. I still have to finish it. I might sew some Halloween fabric around it as a border. I still have to figure that out. I just think it's so cute! This is from the Just Cross Stitch Halloween issue. There are so many great ornaments to choose from!
It's hot and humid again. It's cloudy and may rain. This is a great day to stay inside and sew!!
Thursday, July 18, 2024
I Like Thursday #243
Welcome to I Like Thursday! Please visit LeeAnna to link up to blogs taking part in posting happy content once a week. We went out to dinner last weekend and I got a Summer Sangria. It was delicious! It was light with blueberries added to it. It really did remind me of summer!!
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Oopsie Daisy Top
It's hot and miserable but I did manage to sew all the blocks together for Oopsie Daisy. Our air conditioning is working but I still get hot. As I was piecing this quilt, just a portion of the quilt top laying on me made me hot. I'm hoping this heat gives us a break soon! Anyways, this quilt measures 81.5" square. I still have to figure out what to for borders.
Thursday, July 11, 2024
I Like Thursday #242
It's time for Thursday likes! Please visit LeeAnna to link up to more bloggers posting likes for the week. It's so hot and humid but our yard looks great! My husband put out the bird bath and the ceramic garden cat. That's a great spot for a cat - right in front of the bird bath! It probably make my cats jealous. By the way, Lily is doing much better. I have to take her to the vet next week for a urinalysis but I can see a huge improvement. I hope her infection is all cleared up.
I've been working on the Halloween ornament for my future daughter in law. I chose this little baby possum witch on the left. I thought it was so cute! I changed up the colors a little bit but the picture on the right shows my progress so far. That broom took forever to stitch. There are 4 different browns in it and they all looked alike! The swirls were much easier and quicker!Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Oopsie Daisie Quilt 6 Rows
It's hot, humid and hazy outside. It's hard to sew in this weather. Although we do have central air conditioning, I feel more lazy than usual. I have managed to sew 6 rows for the Oopsie Daisie quilt. I still have to sew the sixth row to the first 5 rows. I'll try this afternoon. It's fun seeing this quilt come together. Without borders, the quilt should measure 81" square. I'll be adding borders but not sure as to width or colors yet. I have 3 rows left to sew together.
I just bought this magazine. My future daughter-in-law loves Halloween so I'll make her something for her birthday in September. There are so many nice patterns that it will be difficult to decide what to make! These patterns are so fun!
Thursday, July 4, 2024
I Like Thursday #241
This is Lily at the vet's office yesterday. She thought if she stayed in the back of the carrier, the vet wouldn't find her! Lily has a nasty UTI and lost some weight. She got an IV antibiotic that will treat her for 14 days so I don't need to give her oral meds. Let's hope it works! They couldn't culture her urine since the sample wasn't big enough. They did find bacteria but not sure which one. I hope she's better soon.
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I Like Thursday #244
It's time for I Like Thursday. A bunch of us bloggers post happy and fun content every week. Please visit LeeAnna to link up to other...
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