Monday, July 17, 2017

What's Been in the Works






I have quilted two of the tops I brought back with me from my fun quilting retreat in Omaha:


Floral Wave




Butterfly Enchantment


And I did a little yardwork – not too much since it has been oppressively hot and humid here.



This is our typical forecast – the lightning chases me out of the sewing room each day:



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Scattered Thunderstorms
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Scattered Thunderstorms
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Scattered Thunderstorms
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Scattered Thunderstorms
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PM Thunderstorms
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AM Thunderstorms
AM Thunderstorms
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And this is my latest kitchen gadget purchase.  So far, I love, love, love it.  I’ve made lots of chicken, beef roasts, and these pork chops:





Several things I really like about it are that it keeps the kitchen cooler since I am not using the hot oven and it makes putting an entire meal on the table much quicker.  The roast took 40 minutes rather than 3 hours.  That’s a win!




Tuesday, July 4, 2017

Happy Fourth of July!

Stay safe this Holiday and remember
why we are celebrating ...


Let Freedom Ring!

Sunday, July 2, 2017

Sunday Summary

After attending a quilting Retreat in Omaha, I brought home 13 quilt tops to quilt and bind.  Oh my!  I had to quickly finish up a few bindings that I had left from quilting the same groups' lotto tops and fill a box for Quilts Beyond Borders.  Just one more to bind and that box will be on its way and I can load up those Omaha tops.

Here's the recent finishes in the box.  These were assembled by Tammy S from blocks sent to her by members of the Sunshine On-line Quilt Group:



Panto is called Cotton Candy



Panto is called Cotton Candy



Panto is called Cotton Candy
This was  panel sent to me a while back from Ann D, a Regional Coordinator of Quilts Beyond Borders.  It's just too cute!  And it's in the box, ready to go out:

Panto is called Cotton Candy
And this is the preview of the one that still needs binding.  The crumb blocks were sent to me by another member of the group, Lois.  Hope to show the finished quilt tomorrow and get that box in the mail ...
Panto is called Delight