15 Minutes to Stitch ~ 2/5/2023

 

One of my "plans" for 2023 is to spend 15 minutes a day stitching.  That might entail sewing, quilting, crocheting anything else I might come up with.  I'll be joining in with Kate @ Life in Pieces.

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The past week or so I've picked up the Blue and White Quilt I've been (not) working on for my Mom for the past 1.5 YEARS!  I am determined to finish hand quilting it and finally gifting it to my Mom.  I would say I'm about halfway through the hand quilting.

Something new I've been working on is for another swap.  The swap is for 6 of the heart blocks below.  It is a centralized swap so I will be sending 12 blocks to the hostess and receiving 12 blocks of varying colors back.  I decided to sew my blocks using purples.  One down, eleven to go!

Below are some of the swap blocks I've made for the Friendship Block Swap.  I've sent them off to their owners.

What are you stitching this week?

Colletta

One Monthly Goal ~ March 2022

 Come join this awesome motivational link up hosted by Elm Street Quilts!

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My OMG for March 2022 is going to be to finish hand-quilting Mom's Blue and White Quilt.

I'm about a quarter of the way done and would really like to finish it by the end of March.

Wish me luck!

Colletta 

Friday Night Sew In ~ February 2022

"Friday Night Sew-In" is hosted by Wendy Bertello at Sugarlane Designs .  FNSI is set for the 3rd Friday of each month (Australia-time) but as participants are joining in from all over the world, you can participate any time from Thursday - Saturday, depending on where you are.

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This Friday is the Friday Night Sew-In.

I'll be working on hand-quilting my Mom's Blue and White Quilt.

I'm roughly 1/4 of the way done with quilting the body of the quilt.  I'm hoping to get a lot accomplished Friday Night!

Colletta

One Monthly Goal ~ January 2022 ~ Did I Finish?

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My OMG for January 2022 was to finish the blue Fall Frolic quilt top that I'm making for my Mom.  I decided to call it Mom's Blue and White Quilt :)

I had 6 of the blocks already pieced.  I first had to piece the last 3 blocks.  Then I needed to piece the settings and border.

And the quilt top was finished with time to spare :)

Now to hand quilt the top!

Colletta 

Sewing Saturday ~ 1/22/2022

I'm going to be featuring my sewing, crocheting and crafting projects on Saturdays.  Some weeks this will include a finished project, a FNSI or FNWF or just a WIP.

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I did it!  I finished the Fall Frolic by Pat Sloan (Mom's Blue and White Quilt) top!

I didn't think I would get it done this month as I had 4 blocks to piece and then the sashing to cut and piece.

Then I had the taxing job of putting it all together and wrestling with the bulky top.

I love how it turned out!

My goal for the Friday Night Sew In is to get the quilt top sandwiched and pinned so that I can start hand quilting.

However, COVID has hit our house and I don't know if I'll feel like crawling around on the floor to pin it.  It might have to wait until I'm feeling much better.

I'm excited to have the flimsy done though :)

Colletta

Happy Homemaker Monday ~ 1/17/2022

Come join Diary of a SAHM for Happy Homemaker Monday. 

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Hello, and Happy Monday!

The weather outside is:

As I'm writing this post Sunday evening the snow is coming thick and heavy.  We're supposed to get a total of 5-8 inches, at least that was the latest prediction.  I've heard everything from 6-20 inches over the past few days.  I wouldn't mind so much but the hubby, Kaylee and Shawn have to drive in it to get to work.  Prayers appreciated!

On today's to-do list: 

Snuggling in the house and reading.  I didn't want to have to go grocery shopping in during the snow storm, so I stocked up on enough for a week on Friday.  I thought the stores would be crazy and they were!

Happening this week:

We should hear back from Laken's biopsies from her scopes this week.  They may be delayed because of the snow, but I would think we'll hear back by the end of the week.  I'm praying that they can do something and get Laken's stomach problems treated.

The hubby is on daylight this week.  I'm not sure if he'll be working overtime or not.  He'll probably find out when he gets there.

This Friday is the Friday Night Sew In!  I'll be working on getting my Mom's Blue and White Quilt sandwiched so I can start hand quilting.  I'm looking forward to it :)

Currently reading:

I'm currently reading "The Ex Talk" by Rachel Lynn Solomon.  It is the Kindred Readers Book Club selection for February 2022.  I'm reading it now so that I can have discussion questions ready to go.  I've just gotten started so I can't really say one way or the other what I think.  I will say that there is some language in it.  I'm not really used to that but I'll overlook it as long as the story is there.

On the TV:

Happy Feet

Steeler VS Cheifs Football

Hallmark

Encanto (again!)

Listening to:

This week for "Songs on Sunday" I featured "River of Life" by Max Powell.  I hope you'll check it out :) 

On the menu week:

Monday ~ Pork Chops, homemade mac-n-cheese

Tuesday ~ Spaghetti, Garlic Bread

Wednesday ~ Fish, Fries

Thursday - Ham, Fried Potatoes

Friday ~ Pizza

Saturday ~ Toasted Cheese and Tomato Soup

Sunday ~ Potluck at Church

In the Craft Basket:

I worked almost all Saturday to get Mom's Blue and White Quilt top pieced.  Now that it is together I think there is almost too much white???  The sashing is white-on-white.  Maybe I should have picked a blue on white???  Oh well, too late now!   :)

Picture from the Camera

Memory Verse

"But I have trusted in they mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.  I will sing unto the LORD, because He hath dealt bountifully with me.?"
Psalm 13: 5-6

Have a great Monday!

Colletta