Latest Happenings!!

Where does the time go? Summer is slipping by. Even though it has been hot, I still enjoy it. Now comes the fresh vegetables. I have already had fresh corn on the cob, and tomatoes. There is nothing like the taste of fresh produce!

Above is the darling tote and presents I received from Laurie Grant, in the "Summer Tote Swap". I love the"quilt" fabric. Laurie did a very nice job on picking the fabric and making the tote. I love the "goodies" she sent along. I will be going on a trip soon, and will take the tote and stitchery with me. Thank you again Laurie, I love it!!

Last evening at our "Scrap Club" we were all to bring one block string pieced for a drawing. I could not believe it when they drew my number!! As soon as I got home I sewed them together, and made 16 more. Sandy said I needed to bring a completed quilt by next month. Oh, do I love a challenge! We have been seeing quilts, and pictures of string quilts set in different ways. What a great way to use stash. Sandy asked if we could see any dent in the fabric we are using for our scrap quilts. I know I have been using my stash, but I think I have replaced it with new fabric. We have gotten so many ideas for scrap quilts. I want to make them all. We are also doing a 9 patch exchange, I need to get busy on that.Now for my siggie update. The above 2 are from Virginia, in Washington and Kris in Utah.

Rose Marie of Canada, Betty of West Virginia, and Cora of Ohio.

Monique of Canada, Nell of Virginia,Saka of Washington, and Frieda of Texas

Beth of Georgia, Carol of Florida, and Renat of Germany sent 2. I am loving receiving these wonderful siggies. If any of you that do read my blog would like to exchange, please let me know. This is so much fun. Another quilt in the making!!

I have 225 Klosjes made and counting. I figure I need at least 312 for a lap quilt. I have started to sew some of them together in sets of 2 and 4. Since I am using a variety of backgrounds, I don't want the same one showing up all in one place. I have enjoyed this process so much.

I will be going on a cruise with my Dad in September. Dad signed up for this cruise back in December before his stroke in January. He is doing so well, and wants to continue his adventures. He and I will be gone for 30 days. We are sailing to the Hawaiian Islands then on to the Society Islands. I have been gathering several projects to take with me to work on. The Klosjes are going with me, who knows maybe I will have a quilt top done by the time I return

Happy Quilting.

Summer Bag Swap

Here it is! I have finished my tote bag for the Summer Bag Swap hosted by Dandelion Quilts. It has been fun. I hope the lady whoes name I received will like what I made. There is a tote, a notebook that I made a cover for, and a little zipper bag. It is going to the post office in the morning.

Happy Quilting.

Jellyroll Quilt Along

Today I got caught up!! I have been following this over at Moosequilts.blogspot. I picked the jellyroll up when I sent to Shipshewana in June. I made the last 3 blocks today at an open sew down at Prairie Stitches here in town. I like how the blocks are turning out. Now to figure out what will be the sashing???

Happy Quilting!

Siggie Swap

Judy Lindsay, Washington

Here is my latest undertaking. I am doing a signature (siggie) swap with ladies from around the world.


Annelies van den Bergh, Nederland
Marjo van Oers, Nederland
Pat Harrell, Florida & Michigan
Edith Berthels, Belgium
Helen McNaught, Australia

Lotte Klint, Denmark

I have sent 15 requests out so far, but have not received any of them back yet. Several of these ladies sent to me first and I sent mine back right away. I did get some fabric that has ILLINOIS written all over it to use. The first ones I sent out were flamingo fabric, as I collect flamingos, and thought I should start using some of the fabric. I did find the ILLINOIS fabric and thought that would be a great idea. I think this too will be a lot of fun. I hope to some day have my own quilt made up of fabric from around the world.

Happy Quilting

Corn and Keeping busy

You know how they always say corn should be "Knee high by the 4th of July"? Well this year we have tasseled corn by the 4th of July!! I have seen the cobs already on the stalks. Hope the sweet corn is doing just as well! It has been a fabulous growing season so far.

Have been sewing, but nothing completed. Working on string blocks out of scraps. Have 6 of jelly roll blocks done of the 10. Will work on them again Thursday. Have over 180 Klosjes done now. Had to prepare more fabric last evening for the hand piecing. Have cut 2 inch squares for 9 patch blocks to be made. Have 9 more Farmers Wife blocks to get done this month. Worked on my embroidery on Christmas ornaments. Trying to organize my sewing room. Having bee at my house next Wednesday and need to get things cleaned up!! I am keeping busy.

Thanks for stopping by. Have a great week quilting.