CAN WE REALLY BE---

 at the end of another month in 2026--this makes # 8 month that has flown the 'coop"!!!!

I am just having a hard time believing we are at the end of 8 months with just 4 months coming up --with all the holidays in those 4 months--!!!!

Did keep busy on stitching projects this past week--

working on those blue Tilda basket blocks--

this now makes a total of 20 blocks--how do you like the wagon wheels on that one block??

And I have started filling some of the baskets--

Three blocks are filled and 2 more have the designs cut and are ready to applique--

Then also in applique--I prepared the next section of the ABC quilt--

the strip at the top is the start to one side of the picket fence on the bottom of the pattern--do have the bottom rail appliqued in on the second half and all the picket pieces are cut out--am trying to decide what color house I want to make ???/

And I am happy to report--that I kept working on this winter wreath this past week and it is done--

now I did not stitch in a couple things that was on the pattern--as I felt for me it was 'too' busy--now Primrose finished this off and put it in a cute black fluted edge tin--and they still have them in stock--I want one--only--only--while on that site several new patterns jumped into my cart--and they can not all come to my house--I already have way more projects than I can do as it is--so?????

Some mail showed up--

a jelly roll in some really nice oranges--I know this month is purple color--but remember I did the purple month back in May--so I will now do the orange month for September--but did not have very many oranges--and lo and behold--Missouri quilts had this jelly roll on sale for about 50% off last week and it's perfect for my jewel pieces--and I can do some other fall projects with this one--there is some nice darker strips and some lighter ones--

this package also showed up--

a new pattern--why Di--you have enough patterns--but--I don't--I don't have a nice cute mouse pulling a sled with letters in it--do I?????

the black fabric is for yet another cross stitch project for October--

And yes Mrs Claus, I will be working on you too--again this week--I promise!!!

Now I did have a question from a blog friend on the size boxes I get at Dollar tree for my projects--

this is the one I use for my Cross stitching projects--

these are clear color and are about 7"square and 1 1/4" tall/depth--they are perfect for my small projects or the threads for a larger project--

the second one-- I buy lots of are--

they are plastic and come in 4-5 colors--and measure 8"x10" and are 2" depth--my blocks I do have to bend the top part of the block over to fit in these--but these are just the right size to keep on the little shelf stand beside my chair and the stack up nicely--so one has hexie project in it--embroidery in another one--applique in another one--and I can just pull out which project I want to work on each time--I also have a couple with thread in them--like 2 are filled with my Valdani threads --

I can usually only find them with the school supplies at this time of the year!!   They are just $1.50 each (--now of course--!!!!!)

WELL--ON TO SEPTEMBER--OH--AND WHAT ARE YOU BUYING TO EAT AT THE GROCERY STORE---CAN YOU FIND ANYTHING THAT HAS NOT BEEN ON A FOOD RECALL???????  IT IS MOST CRAZY OUT THERE RIGHT NOW--I DARE SAY!!!

WHAT ARE YOUR STITCHING PLANS FOR SEPTEMBER--ANYTHING NEW OR DIFFERENT??

HAVE A FANASTIC WEEK--HUGS, DI

 

WORDS --I SAY TO MYSELF ALL THE TIME!!!

 We will talk about them--later--

First we have to do--Show and Tell--

I actually sat at the sewing machine for a couple days this past week--it seems I do alot of hand work-but rarely get to just sit and sew--

First sitting on my ironing board was a pile of 8 patches from '2' mini charms that I used as my leaders n enders--and they were at a point were I needed to sew them into a flimsy--

the little squares had to do with ''cats"

So that got done and then I went to work sewing jelly roll strips together--now I have been reading that we need to sew up some of our favorite fabrics--especially some of the older ones--

And I had this one jelly roll forever--I believe--and I just loved how pretty all the colors were all rolled up--there was some black in the this jelly roll and a couple or more years ago someone sent me another jelly roll of black prints--so I have combined them and made these squares--so far--

I have 2 sets of 17--8" blocks now to play with--may need to do one more set at least --but I need to lay these out and play with them and decide on size of quilt--I sure did have fun sewing them--nothing frustrating about these (well--except for about 5--that the seam was too narrow on one piece and I was afraid it might pull out--so out came the seam ripper!!!!

And some more blue baskets got appliqued--I have a total of 18 designed--so need to do 2 more and make it 20--then have to start filling some of the baskets?????

Got just a few leftover yellow jewel hearts and a couple basic ones finished--

And here is where I am on my Counted Cross stitch project--

there will be a total wreath going all the around the house scene when done--So now do I work on this again this week and try to finish it--or--Mrs. Claus seems to be begging to come out of 'timeout' and be worked on--oh my--which one will I work on?????

And another little sweater is all finished--

And of course a new one is on the needles!!!

I did keep some money out this month--so if I seen a good sale on layer cakes, jelly rolls--I could order them-- and I found 3-4 on Missouri Quilts Daily specials--the price of Layer cakes and jelly rolls are very expensive now--no way can I afford one full price--I found a couple jelly rolls in blues for about $23 each--and one in oranges for $23--and I need oranges--it's on it's way--also found this layer cake for about $24--

I did think this was more pink--instead it is a wine/plum color--but still a good bargain--!!!

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Ok--

Now I think we all talk to ourselves--whether under our breathe or out loud--I have gotten to be more of a 'out loud' one here at home--here is a few things I say these days---

Of course----naturally---knew that was gonna happen--PLEASE--you have got to be kiddin me--why did you???---

now these words are usually said cause--something fell on the floor--I can be right over a waste basket with 3 items to throw away and at least one will fall on the floor instead--sometimes all 3 items!!!!  I can look at something and it will roll off the table ( or I swear will roll off just because it wants to upset me)----I could go on--but I think you get my 'picture'????

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I started my week off with my AC dying over the weekend--it got pretty warm in here last night--luckily I have 3 small fans around the apartment and I was able to put them close by the bed so I could sleep--and even though I did call the office for a work order--I thought I heard the work men in my hallway--so went out and they were already replacing an air conditioner for another tenant--so they had all the equipment--expect for going down to get another air conditioner for my apartment--it took them a whole 15 minutes to replace it--so by 8:30 I was getting cooled off again--and for once--they left me no mess to clean up after they left---yeah!!!!

And one other note--last week I told you about an ride issue--it was not my Monday morning Van shopping trip--nice driver there--it is the City Bus service that we have the problem with drivers--I guess I really should not complain as the ride for Seniors is free!!!!

Thank you all who leave comments--I appreciate each and every one!

SO I HEAR WE ARE ALL COOLING DOWN SOME--(OR WARMING UP)--BUT WE NEED TO KEEP WORKING ON OUR LOVELY PROJECTS AS --YEP--AS CHRISTMAS IS COMING ON REALLY FAST!!!!!!!

HUGS, AND BEST WISHES FOR A GREAT WEEK--DI

I THINK I AM IN SLOW MODE--

 Or at least it feels that way--I mean here it is --half of  August is gone-gone- gone--and it seems I don't have alot to show--every night when I go to bed and quickly think about what I did that day--I wonder how come it took me all day-- to do only what I did do!!!!!

Ok--so for this week--

I got the '2' wool blocks stitched in the monthly BOM from Attic heirlooms--

We had a Hen to and a Rooster to do--done!!!

And this months Roundabout from Melisa--

I got the embroidery done and decided on a purple Dresden plate border--(this is the 2nd border I made for this one--somehow the first one came out too big--sigh!!!

and I got the little cross stitch monthly Tiny House finished--from Melisa-

Sewing that braid trim on around the house takes about an hour--it is worth it--but-sometimes at the time of the stitching I am not always happy about it--but I can only be upset with me as it is me who decided to do this trim!!!!!!!!!!---I --forgot that I would have to do this trim--12 times--only 4 more times to go--!!!  My little lighted tree is getting full!!

and more of the color yellow jewel hearts got stitched up--

my favorites in this batch is, of course, the little chick one and little yellow duck one!!!

And two blue basket blocks have been appliqued--

I have more prepared to stitch and some more designs to play with for this quilt--!!!!

And I have -- once a week --been working on outline work on this cross stitch--it is my Sunday slow stitch project--

And a new squirrel ran into my Cross stitch time--

This is a free stitch from Primrose Cottage--can you guess why I had to do this one????

If it's because of the two little lambs--you are right--all this stitching cause of two little lambs--Di you are crazy!!!!

And one more little sweater is done--

I have done a couple others--but they didn't ask for their 'photo' to be taken for some reason???

Monday morning on our Van we went to Walmart--and on Thursday  went on the local bus to our little Publix for  a couple items and to do a return to Bealls--on the ride home-we had a bus driver who would speed up and then slam on the brakes--over and over--all the way back which is probably only a 2 mile or less route--but lots of "bumps" and rumble strips --and my cart was heavy with 4 gallons of water--so my body got pulled and jerked all around--I hurt for 2 days after that trip--what is wrong with these drivers???????    So I did get out and about 2 mornings--in the heat--but with some sunshine--which I love--cause once I get home--dear sweet home--I don't go again--unless I have to check mail and do some trash--OH talking about 'food'--what are suppose to eat????  I have always felt for the last 30 years I have ate a fairly clean diet--but---one of the things I recently got into eating was the Boulder regular potato chips in the Avocado oil--thinking that was far better than the seed oils for the other chips--I have always loved my potato chips--I have noticed at times that I felt the taste of them was--off--but --still--and now I find out it's not a 'safe' oil--may not even be Avocado oil on them--grrrrrr!!

WHY IS ALL OUR FOOD FILLED AND COATED WITH POISION--what is the matter with our government and the companies that make our food?????  all I can say is--some day they will have to answer to God!!!!---sorry about my rant--!!!

BACK TO GOOD THOUGHTS AND PLANS FOR THE REST OF THE SUMMER OR FALL--WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON--

WITH HUGS, LOVE, AND BLESSINGS, DI

JEWELS--NUMBERS--BASKETS

 It was a busy week for me--with something happening every morning--so that by afternoon all I could do was sit and rest my 'head' with some hand sewing--

So by last night I had gotten these projects worked on--

Got-- what I had gotten cut out for the jewel hearts all sewn together--

There is 20 here--so I still need some more--will have to go though more of the stash to find some more yellows!!

On the ABC quilt I got the row of numbers all appliqued and embroidered--

So now all the letters, A-Z are done and the numbers are done--now to work on the other items on this quilt--the bottom of the quilt is a house with fence and trees--so that will be next --I believe!!!

 And now --for this bundle of fabric--

I was kinda waiting to see what 'others' might come up with --for this line--I know Tilda has some patterns--and I love them--but was looking for something else--

So I finally decided to do my own thing-- and out came paper, pencil and scissors and I started designing and cutting out patterns--for basket type designs --I had seen a couple basket designs in the past and you know me--I love my baskets--sooo

These are not finished--these are just the main basket blocks---I have 6 more designs made so need to get the fabrics cut out for them and work on appliqueing them to the background blocks--I think I want 16 or 20 baskets--????

And I do knit each night for a bit--did come up with enough yarn for one baby sweater while I wait on my yarn order to come in--

On other notes--

I am still having a bit of 'fun' with vertigo--but I have decided if it wants to visit with me--it will just have to go along with me with whatever I have to do or go!!!!! so I have made 'friends' so to say--with it and try to keep on going--but I am more tired by early afternoons than usual!!!

Weather--most of this week here mid East Coast of Florida--this past week was dark and dreary--acted like it wanted to rain--but not really happened--once or twice a nice shower!!!

Now the weather man says--starting Wednesday--Friday or so we  will be getting a heavier case of the Saharan dust storm--think that is what started this vertigo--so --who knows how much I will get done--so far I only have plans for Monday morning--!!!

While out yesterday at the Publix strip shopping area--I seen these cute little orange flowering plants--

 They were a brighter orange than it show here!!!

A couple of you follow a gal who always asks you a question each week--think this weeks or was it last week's question on whether you liked ice cream in a cone or a dish--

Growing up my Dad was an electrician and he wired a new Tasty Freeze building in the little town next to ours--so every Saturday night we would all load into the car and off we would go to Joel's tasty freeze for a small ice cream cone--and I remember one Saturday something broke on the car a mile down the road and Dad had to turn us around and go back home--and yes--all 4 of kids cried!!!   But now I enjoy my ice cream in a cup/bowl--it melts too fast in Florida for a cone!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

WELL--FELLOW STITCHERS--IS EVERYONE HAVING FUN WITH SOME NEW AND BEAUTIFUL STITCHING PROJECTS--LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU ARE WORKING ON AND THE COLORS/LINES YOU ARE USING!!!!!

hugs and blessings--di

WELCOME TO AUGUST--AND END TO CHRISTMAS IN JULY

 Oh my--was I glad to put all of the Christmas back into --time out!!!

I did several Christmas projects--but after the first week or two--my 'heart' wasn't really into it--but I just keep 'pluggin' away at it!!

Here is the newest project--

I am not sure when I the got the bird circle fabric--??? I think it might have been this year--but???  All I know is I found it in my Christmas fabric tote--wanted to do something with it--but what???  Then I found a site that has printed items--cute, cute,cute--and you can get them in several sizes--I seen some I liked--signed up for the site--and every so often I get a sale newsletter from them and this pine tree was on one--this panel is 18x18" and made the perfect background for the little bird ornaments--this is now ready to be layered and basted and hand quilted!!  (I got some other pre-printed squares to play with--so more coming from this new site to me??)

And this is where I am on this project--

I really liked how this 'redo' came out--right up to this  outer border--I love the fabric on the border--just not sure I like this border on this little quilt top?????  So --now?????

and I did alot--and I mean alot of hexies the last few days--

There is 20 sets of at least 6 hexies to each print in this box--with some random ones there in a pile outside the box--not sure how I want to finish these--whither into flowers, or just random stitching them together with some reds, greens and whites???????

And here is how far I have gotten on Mrs. Claus--

I did get the rest of her dress stitched in and started on the 'fur' along the hem of her dress--still have her slippers to do--plus a big rug under her rocking chair with some kittens and puppies on it--I have surprised myself that I have keep working on this project--it is way more involved than it looked in the magazine!!!!!

And this project--

really 'stalled' out on me--so it's definitely in time out!!!

In regular sewing news--

I started the row of the numbers to the ABC quilt--

And finished the teal jewel hearts--

though these look more blue--opps!!!!!!

I am ready for the new color---Yellow--bring it on------!!

I am continuing to have daily problems with the Vertigo--but I did notice one day this week while sitting on the patio out front--that the Palm trees here are just loaded with huge blooms--plus we have had the Saharan dust for a couple weeks or more--so am believing the vertigo is being caused by those two things --I just have to do everything in slow motion and everything takes me longer to do--but --thank God, for helping me --I do keep on going and staying busy--doing alot of hand work--at least!!!

SO--WHATS EVERYONES PLAN FOR AUGUST?????  STARTING ANY NEW PROJECTS--TELL ME ABOUT THEM!!!

HAVE AN AWESOME WEEK--HUGS, DI

WEDNESDAY--A GOOD DAY FOR A POST!!

So--is everyone staying cool or warm--and are you working on those Christmas projects???

I have mostly been working on Christmas--but have done a bit on the block of the month projects too--

first I got the rest of the embroidery done on block #7 of the Country Heart blocks--

and I got a few more of the 'color' of the month jewels made up--in teals and aqua's--

And I did get this month's tiny house finished up--for Melisa--

now there is 7 tiny houses on the tree!!!

As for Christmas stitching--

Here is where I am on Mrs. Claus--

just a couple more reds to fill in this area--but still have the front of the dress to-- under the quilt on the front!!!

And here is progress on this little project--

remember I first did them this way--all on 'one' piece of cloth--

then I cut that piece of cloth into squares and did a blanket stitch around each of the little squares--

And once these were stitched onto the green backgrounds--I gave them an outer border--

And of course there is always "one" who fails to follow the rules--

They have been recused and are not back into the correct framing--I still have one more block to do--as I only got 8 green squares out of the green fabric--but today I did 'decide' to piece 2 pieces of the green for the 9th block--!!!!

And I also--cut some 2" strips from my Christmas fabrics and then sewed 4 strips together--and then I took one of each of the sets of strips--in 6 different patterns and cut out my own shapes and cut backings in white and red snowflakes and appliqued the designs to them--

I have more of the strip sets--but here is where I am in the plan so far?????

It's been a fairly quiet last 5 days for me and I am having a really bad time with Vertigo--oh--my--in the middle of the afternoon last Friday I bent down to empty one of my de-humidifiers and my world went all wonky--felt I wasn't walking straight and had to hang on to walls and furniture and such--with some other reactions--so did not do much the rest of the day--it has been better since Saturday--but am still not doing alot--just basics and sitting and doing hand work --have to sew--to keep my sanity--I do have alot of problems with my ears and sinus--but never as bad as Friday's attack--!!!

ONLY 9 DAYS LEFT FOR CHRISTMAS IN JULY--HOW ARE YOUR PROJECTS COMING ALONG?????   I THINK I WILL BE GLAD TO GET BACK TO OTHER PROJECTS IN AUGUST--THOUGH!!!!!!  HAVE AN AWESOME REST OF THE MONTH--

HUGS, AND SUNNY THOUGHTS--DI