Last Purple Saturday

I got two pansy blocks done. I knew I could make a better pansy block then the sad one from last week. I had a comment from Paddilous who sent me this Pansy PDF link. I did not have many 4 1/2 squares needed but I did have the 2 1/2" square and triangles that I could use. So yes, I changed it a bit. I am happy with the flowers now. 

I have added today's post to Soscrappy's Scrap Saturday and I signed up for  Friday Night Sew In with Heidi. I did get some of the blocks done Friday. I sew most Friday nights. 

I got some Spools done this month. This block is a Bonnie Hunter Leaders and Enders Challenge. I have about 12 more cut out to do and to finish up in the last few days of February. What colour will be next for March? I am going to take a guess at Red. Why Red, because Angela has started making Red Dear Jane blocks.  Maybe I will be Wrong and it will be Green for St Patrick's Days.

If you want to join in the fun check out the RSC13.

I got 32 purple butterflies done this week. The Pattern for the Butterflies is at Bee In My Bonnet Row along Row 2.

Here a just two 16 patches. I have been doing 9 of each colours so I am not done yet. Below is the 2" squares I still have left to use.

This weekend is the Edmonton Orchid Show. I went Friday afternoon and bought two new plants and some  new potting bark. I replanted about 5 of my older orchids when I got home. The two new plants are not flowering but maybe next year. One plant is on the far right and is attached to bark and not in a pot. I need to find a spot to hang that one. 

Scrap Saturday

 I got in my sewing on Friday night after a very busy week. This is a second orange block for my rainbow quilt. I have something like 21 blocks done so far. I love the poke-a-dot fabric that has the yellow background but is strong enough to be in my oranges. Over at Soscrappy you can check out what the others are doing with orange or pumpkin. You can also go see what others were sewing on Friday Night Sew In.

 I got some poverty piecing done. Not sure what to do with some of these pieces.

 I thought I would show off my sewing machine that I used last night. My uncle David found a featherweight for me a few years back. My table is a bright pumpkin colour too. Do you see my sweet peas. They were so sweet smelling. Better then the smell coming from my husband last night. Sorry Honey. And thank you for the Birthday Cheese cake.

So far a very productive month of pumpkin. More Hexies got done over the week too. I have 16 orange flowers now. I am wondering if a should applique them to some pants.  I have a dog agility trial on Oct 6th and the theme is crazy pants. Mine might be too nice to be called crazy.

Today Mr Lex (the Dog) and I are at a dog agility trial early. I will let you know how it goes.

Friday Night Sewing

I had a great Birthday. I got good mail today. I ordered a few books and they came in today. Also in the photo is a few pieces of fabric I bought when I had to take my machine in.

 I got this book from my sons last night. It is a new book just out. Hope to get a better look at it tonight.

Tonight is Friday Night Sew In at Handmade by Heidi. Saturday we are to post what we worked on. It is like a big on line sewing bee. I have plans to work on my orange scraps from the Rainbow scrap challenge.

I have picked some sweet peas from my garden to put beside me tonight as I sew. They smell so good. They maybe the last of my garden flowers as each night keeps giving us frost.

Happy Scrappy Saturday Green #3

Here I am again working on my green scrappy blocks (dark ones this week). I am loving these round ones more and more. If you have been following me on the Rainbow Scrap Challenge 2012, you will know I have been playing with a few Block layouts for the units I have made. I am not sure how big to go or if I will use all colours but I am getting a nice start to a bright quilt. Check out today's post over at Soscrappy  to see the other green scrap projects.

Here is the Greek Cross layout with both the dark green and lime green units. Not to bad when you get more than one colour in the layout. Imagine this layout with 8 or more colours. 

Here is the Churn Dash layout. I am not liking this one. 

The round layout called Greek Square. 

I signed up for the Friday Night Sew In early this past week. Check out what everyone worked on. I knew I would be sewing on Friday night. I wanted to get my darker green blocks done for the scrappy Saturday. Now what to do for next week, I have so much green. I even have some poverty piecing in green left over from a few years ago.

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Friday Night Sew In #2

I am planning to sew on Friday Night. I have joined the Friday Night Sew In Over at Heidi's. You sign in before and then on Saturday you post about what you worked on and hop around and see what all the other sewers worked on too. I sew almost every Friday night. My boys want to play Xbox and that takes over the main room upstairs with noise. So I retreat to my sewing room to work on my quilts. It is a very large sewing retreat all over the world.



For today I am heading over to a friend's house to do some felting. I am not sure what kind of felting project I will work on yet. Someday I would love to do a hat, but the 3D shape is a little scary still. Maybe a scarf or a journal cover today.

So check back tomorrow and see what I did. Thanks for stopping by.

Friday Night Sew In

  Tonight is a Friday Night Sew- In over at Crafty Vegas Mom

I plan to work in my Red Scraps some more. When will it end. I am going to try and finish the Red and Pink Heart quilt top. 

I have been thinking of other ideas I could use my scraps for. If you happen to stumble by and have a good idea you did let me know. I am on the look out.

I have even been lurking on Pinterest but have not joined or made any pins yet. I like to know who made what and that pinning photos and not know were they come from bugs me. I may have to get more of my best photos watermarked just so if they end up there, other will know it was me.