On the Second & Third Days...

I've mentioned the 'aqua and red bee'

block swap that I'm in...

and I've posted photos of blocks

I've made for others

(here, here, here, and here).   

Well, August was my month.

Time for the 11 others to make blocks for me.

I was totally inspired by this

aqua and red wonky star quilt.

Isn't it fun???

I love it!

The link to its Flickr page is here.

So.

I asked for wonky stars in 9" finished blocks.

I'll have a total of 18 from my swap group...

which means I need to make

a whole lot more myself!

But, that's okay...

wonky stars are fun & easy to make.

Go here to see the tutorial.

I asked (read bribed)...
and most of the group agreed

to make 2 blocks for me.

I've gotten 12 of the blocks back...

6 more are coming.

Here are the 12...

Aren't they fun?
I'll show the other 6 when they all get here.

 

In other sewing news...

I put together the backing

for the wonky charms quilt

(which I showed here)

and will get that

basted/quilted/finished in the near future.

I traced out block 9 of the 'snow days' quilt.
Look for that to be completed
sometime soon.

Remember the cracked tree limb?

Well...it fell!

Through the fence and onto the patio!

Julie saw it at noontime today...

called our landlord and he came down

right away with his chain saw.  

Didn't take long for it to be all cleaned up!

Thank you, Julie and Curt!

The fencing is back up now, too.

It's a bit damaged...

somewhat 'wrinkled'...

but it will keep the dogs contained.

Have a good rest of the day.

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Jeremiah 29:11

On the First Day...

I love 3 day weekends.
(Course, lately...every single day
has been like a weekend.)


At any rate.
Here's what I did today...
finished stitching block 8 

of the 'snow days' quilt...YAY!

I have just 6 more blocks to embroider

and then it will be time to start

piecing the fabric blocks.

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It was a very quiet day,

until I heard a snapping/tearing sound...

oops!

The tree limb cracked...see it?

The end of it is resting on the sunroom roof.

We made a call to the landlord...

hopefully, it'll get taken care of very soon!

That's all I have.

Hope you're enjoying your 3 day weekend!

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Jeremiah 29:11