Two Blogs for Your Viewing Pleasure

Laurie Simpson and Polly Minick have a new blog, Minick & Simpson. You already know I'm their biggest fan, so I'll be regularly stopping by their blog. And, yes, I missed both of the give-aways!!

And my friend, Kathy, has a blog, too! Kathy and I met years ago on an old message board, and she's such a sweetie. So sweet, in fact, that I tried to mail my car keys to her once! She's joined our stash busting efforts, and has been way more successful than I've been.

Of course, Minick & Simpson are the reasons I'm not successful! I'm just saying ...

The quarter ended today, so in the next couple of weeks if you see/read me babbling incoherently, just think kind thoughts! LOL

Stash Report Week 26

I've finally gotten to the bottom of my purchase list. What came in this week was the yardage to go with the Merry & Bright jelly rolls and tower from a couple of weeks ago. But what gets me is ME! I said last week I had a small order coming, nothing much. It turned out to be 24 yards. Sheesh!

This Merry & Bright perfectly matches her Holly Jolly line from last year. I need to take stock of both lines and see what I have. I see a LOT of bright Christmas quilts in my future! LOL. Really, though, these will make great quilty gifts for the youngsters in my life.

Nothing busted, but I finished up Ginger's bindings late last night. So I'm free to get back to my stuff now. I'll have some backing yardage to bust if I can get these tops done! And with the long weekend next week, I should make great headway!

Year-to-Date Totals:

Busted: 190.5 yards
Purchased: 445.75 yards
Net YTD: <255.25> yards busted

500th Blog Drawing Winner!!!!!

First, let me thank each of you who took the time to stop by and leave a comment. I've got a TON of new blogs to visit now! Thank you!

Now to the business at hand:

There were two or three folks who left nice comments but asked that they not be entered in the drawing. Well, I didn't listen to them, and I put their names in there anyway.

I printed the comments and placed all the folded up pieces of paper in a sack, shook it real good, and pulled a name!



Wouldn't you know the first name I pulled was Kimberly's! ROFLOL! I just think it's hilarious! Of course, Kimberly would certainly want me to pull another name, and I did, but I am really chuckling over this! What are the odds of that happening?

So the REAL winner of a jelly roll of her choice from the Fat Quarter Shop is:



JEANNE of SPIRAL fame!!

Congratulations, Jeanne! I'll contact you today to make arrangements for your prize!

Once again, thank you to everyone who stopped by and entered the contest. This was a whole bunch of fun for me. We'll have to do another one real soon!

(Hugs)

500th Blog! TIME'S UP!!!!!!!!

Well, actually this post will make 503, but who's counting?!! I was going to carefully watch for the 500th and I let it slip by with no fanfare.

So today is make-up day! Yes, a give-away!

Just leave a comment here before Saturday 6/28/08, 5:00 p.m. Pacific time, and you'll be entered in a drawing to win a jelly roll of your choice from The Fat Quarter Shop!

I'll bet you're surprised that I picked The Fat Quarter Shop, aren't you? LOL Well, there are several good reasons I chose Kimberly's shop:

1) They have a GREAT selection of jelly rolls to choose from!

2) The packages are always sent out so promptly and the customer service is impeccable!

3) The Fat Quarter Shop is MY favorite place to shop!

4) The staff has my debit card number commited to memory! In fact, it's probably framed and hanging on a wall in the building that's been dedicated just to me! LOL

Seriously, though ... I'm just kidding about that framing thing. I mean, I hope I'm kidding. I really don't order THAT much from them, do I? Do I? Don't answer that!!

There's only one rule - you MUST leave your name, a link to your blog, an email address, or some way for me to contact you if you win.

Good luck to everyone!

And thank you for stopping by to visit! It's been a ton of fun getting to know you!

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TIME'S UP! The winner will be announced on a new entry in a few minutes! Thanks to everyone to joined in the fun! Good luck!!

A Little Progress

I'm all gung-ho to get these applique blocks done. Now I have to stop to bind two quilts! It's always something. The bindings are going to be off my plate by the weekend, though, so I can totally devote myself to Prairie Paisley. I mean, after all, it's the patriotic season!

I looked at this block tonight and realized I should have stopped appliqueing about an hour before I did last night. My stitches get messy when I'm tired. But there was a good movie on and I wanted to finish watching it. And I can't sit on the sofa without some stitching in my hands!

Judy posted her about her new clothesline today. I've got Mom's old clothespin bag. It's so ugly, but it's been around longer than I have so it's a keeper. I'll try to remember to post a picture of it soon.

I love the smell of sheets off the line. That kind of rough feel and hardy smell. It was so wonderful growing up when the gardenias were blooming right near Mom's clothesline. My sheets always smelled like gardenias. That is my all-time favorite smell in the whole wide world! Lavendar is a close second, even though they're purple! LOL

When I first moved to California, I spent about two months getting the house set up and finishing up my transcripts from back home. I was playing Suzy Homemaker. I scrubbed everything in that house from top to bottom every day. One day I had plumb run out of things to clean. So dug in my closet and pulled out a pair of white Keds that I wore around the house. I decided those needed a good washing, so I did. And like I did back home, I put them out by the pool to dry. About an hour later, I went outside to do something and out of the corner of my eye I saw my tennis shoes. They were all dingy gray! I was so upset. Had my first lesson in SoCal smog that day!

I'm exhausted today. I just had dinner and now I'm so sleepy. I think I'll just wait until tomorrow night to start on the bindings, and head on upstairs to read. Wanta bet I don't last 15 minutes?

Lazy Day

I have been a lazy slug today! I spent all day sitting on the sofa and prepping applique. Doesn't look like I've done much, but it's coming along.

First, these eight blocks, four facing each direction, have to be exactly alike. I'm such an applique free spirit, so it's hard for me to do that! I finally make a plastic overlay so I could get the correct positioning. Now that the stems are all on and appliqued down, the rest of it will be much easier.

I was thinking about putting this quilt top aside when I finish these applique blocks and just come back to it at a later time. But that's why I have so many UFOs. So, nope, I'm going to stay with it until it's done! Those other projects out on my sewing table will just have to wait a bit.

I haven't started the two quilt bindings on Ginger's quilts yet. I'll get those done this week.

Pondering things a bit today. I just really want to know why, but I guess I'll never get an answer to that one.

I found some gorgeous tomatoes (with the stems on) at Albertson's, so I had the most delicious sandwich for lunch. Also bought a new coffee pot yesterday. I was tired of fooling with the old one. Amazing how something so simple and silly can make me happy! It's a really tiny world I live in!! LOL But I did resist the temptation to go back to Bed, Bath and Beyond today. I'm worse in that store than in a quilt shop, if one can believe that. Last week I bought some grippy things to open jars and a pasta strainer. Don't know why I like those things because I sure don't cook much. I guess it's like my speculation fabric purchases. Need those kitchen things just in case!

Daisy slept all day. In fact, it's after 6:00 p.m. and she's still sleeping. In about half an hour or so she'll start rousing. That's usually when I roll in front work. Guess doggies have no concept of weekends. Just another day to her. I want to come back as a dog!

Stash Report Week 25

I've been good this week. Licking my wounds from the hard fall off the wagon last week. LOL.

Nothing purchased! I did place a small order, but it won't come until next week and I don't remember exactly what it was now, but I know it wasn't much.

Nothing busted! By next Sunday I should have some busts as things are in the works. Right now I'm prepping the applique blocks on the Prairie Paisley Patchwork Party finishing kit. Once these eight blocks are done, the rest of the blocks are easy peasy!

I'm still enjoying sewing and planning. Sometimes I burn out for a while, but so far this year I've been hanging in there nicely!

Year-to-Date Totals:

Busted: 190.5 yards
Purchased: 421.75 yards
Net YTD: <231.25> yards busted