Easy Street progress!

I'm loving the Easy Street Mystery, hosted by Bonnie Hunter. Here's a link to Easy Street Main Page for anyone wanting to check it out.

I only had step one done as of Saturday.... I know so far behind it wasn't even funny, okay it was kind of funny. I mean my hubby laughed his butt off at me running around trying to get caught up when I found out the last two clues were to be released on Monday and Tuesday! I love his sense of humor :) It was quite comical. It paid off though! I am all caught up and assembling blocks. There could have been more finished blocks but I like to finish cutting and kit up the blocks individually so it can be grabbed one at a time.

 Here's how I'm working. I have one of each block up on the design wall and a piece of paper with

the number needed of that block. In the box are all of the kitted up blocks clipped or pinned together for  easy grabbing with one laid out and ready to sew.

 

I really love my tall lamp, the extra light is great but honestly I like that I can hook my extension cord and ironing cord on it for easy plugging and unplugging! Lazy I know but I Love not having to look for the darn things :)

 

 Payton really wanted his picture taken :)

I just love that boy. The block behind him isn't sewn

together, but the one on the left is. Extra blocks are

kept in that white box beside him is where the extras

are kept for accent pillows or the like.

 

 My best friend Elizabeth (whom I usually refer to as E)

loved the beanie we got her from Dragonfly Dreams :)

Dragonfly Dreams Facebook Page

I'm not affiliated, just a happy customer.

 

 

Here's Payton amid some of his gifts. You can see my mom (in pink) and my mom-in-law behind him.

 

 

 

Hope you all had a great Christmas and New Years, or any other holiday you celebrate! We had a great time celebrating with family and friends. May 2013 bring you happiness in all that you do :) 

Applique', boxing, pets, sickness, painting, moving... whew I'm tired just after reading it!

One month 6 days! Until the big move that is ;) So I started boxing things that won't be used between now and then to get ahead start. Sinus season is in full swing and I'm already not having fun on the trip, hopefully it doesn't turn into full blown illness. This past weekend we stayed the night at our friends place, Payton to, and helped them move into a new place to! Actually, it was lots of fun getting to hang out for the entire weekend with friends. Payton always loves getting to see his Uncle Dan *also his godfather* and Sarah *Dan's girlfriend*. I started a new applique' project and am sewing down block 2 of 15 not including the center medallion.

The camera charger is still MIA.... I'm beginning to think a cat ATE the darn thing! If it doesn't show up soon something else will have to be figured out, this is much more interesting with pictures!!!!

Elizabeth's cat Carlos (commonly referred to as demon spawn by me) got really sick. He went to the vet and we found out he had an extreme urinary tract infection that was so bad his urethra became plugged! Also found out that can be a common problem in male cats, I didn't know that did you? He stayed at the vet for 3 days having to have a catheter put in to help fix the problem and was on pain meds, antibiotics and lots of TLC. He's home and happy now. I may not be his biggest fan but I'm glad he's better, can't stand to see an animal in pain. Doesn't matter if that animal is nice or not!

Last but not least there has been quite a bit of time this last week, and continuing tomorrow, helping my Mom and Aunt Jen paint a house. Hopefully in the next two or three days it will be done!

 

Catching up on projects!

I'm so excited! Nick (my husband)'s quilt is an official quilt top. That center flower wasn't as bad as I built it up to be. Don't mind the mess, between hubby and son it does no good to pick up until they go to bed!

 

Actually I made progress on two things this week. I also follow Bonnie Hunter's blog Quiltville and there was a challenge posted a bit back about handwork an hour a day! I haven't linked up yet but I have been keeping track and getting more than I anticipated done on the Hexi Quilt! It now has 3 rows completely attached with only 2 more left, well that and borders. :) Sadly the camera battery charger is MIA so I don't have a pic. I do have a serious annoyance of the darn cats that like to bat it around if they notice it on my computer desk : /  I'll search tomorrow, this afternoon is reserved for quilting at Sally's with Sue :)

 

Suzie went with me yesterday to Heaven on Earth, which is about 30 min away, and I picked up heat resistant templar template material. I was so excited about finally getting it that I got all 8 blocks from a follow along cut out yesterday! Now to grab a nail file an check for bumps, get my fabrics, starch, paintbrush, and June Tayor cutting mat and ironing board combo, and templates ready to go.

 

Handstiching away

Over on Bonnie Hunter's Quiltville, to find it click here, she is challenging everyone to do an hour of handwork every day. I decided to tag along so you might see a short bit here or there keeping track of my time :) Tonight I got in 45 min. while watching her on Quiltcam, Love it! Another bit of the hexi quilt done, at the rate I was going I'd be 100 before it's finished. Hopefully participating in this will have it done before Christmas!!!

I'm about half way done making a tutorial for the Quilting Board that I promised. It's nothing extraordinary just how I made the Black and White quilt for Aunt Gracie. I'm going to use that to post the pic of it again, just because I can and I LOVE it!