Catch Up Day...

I finished the Perle Cotton stitching on the June BOM yesterday - photography today! Woo-hoo! Unfortunately, I didn't much else done... spent time house cleaning....grocery shopping...laundry...you know the drill.

So today I have a long list. Gotta get to work!



 

Welcome Home!

So glad to have my baby back where she belongs! I got her set up and going yesterday - my first priority of the day. She must have enjoyed her spa visit because she's humming along nicely. I gave her a small workout to piece together a few background units.  #BERNINAUSA

I got the entire June BOM appliquéd to its background. This one is a bit different, but I love it! Today I'll do the perle cotton hand stitching.

I also made more tie hexies - I have a nice pile now!

When I got my new computer a few weeks ago all the info from my old computer was transferred to it. BUT, as often happens, some of my software wouldn't start without my entering the codes from the software. I'm not the most organized person. I'd found the box to my Office software and gotten that going immediately. Yesterday I was determined to find my EQ7 box to re-activate it. I'd already looked in all the usual places. No luck. And then I looked up. There it was on a shelf above the drawer where I typically store software. Yay! EQ7 is up and running. I use it to make diagrams for Hexie Love and to design lots of quilts.

Today's list includes:
1. Perle cotton hand stitching on June BOM
2. Lay out magazine pages for July/Aug issue
3. More tie hexies

And if I can fit it in....some housework. :(

Tie One On

Remember those old neckties I was given a couple of years ago? I pulled them out yesterday and began to take them apart. And yes, I made hexies from them. You knew that would happen, didn't you?  I'll try to do a few each day until I have enough to do a project (which I have already designed).

I also sewed together the June BOM. The appliqué will happen today!

My MIL's surgery (knee replacement) went well. Hopefully her recovery will go well, too.

I may venture to the library today. We watched a movie on Netflix over the weekend that I really enjoyed - The Prize Winner of Defiant, Ohio. It's based on a true story and now I want to read the book. The main character reminds me of ....me! A mother of 10 children helped support her family by winning contests. Now I'm lucky I've never had to help support my family this way, but I did enter a lot of contests when I was younger - before the quilting bug hit.

31 Years....

Today is our 31st wedding anniversary. We almost forgot this morning, but I remembered to say "Happy Anniversary" right as hubby was heading out the door. No worries since we celebrated all weekend long.

Hubby is headed to Birmingham this morning where his mother is having surgery. He'll get there in time to see her just before she is taken back (hopefully). We pray all will go well and she'll have a speedy recovery. It's always scary when someone in their 80's has surgery.

After I finish my morning coffee, I'll get to work - so many plans today! Hope you have a productive day!

A Long Weekend...

Here in the US, we had a long weekend, celebrating Memorial Day today. We enjoyed every second of the weekend. I'd stocked up on lots of grilling ingredients. We grilled out salmon, burgers, steaks, and chicken. Yes, we ate well!

Sunday we went to the lake for a few hours. Hubby helped me with a photo shoot for Hexie Love. I took the next pieces for the Odyssey Quilt and we photographed them with the lake in the background.

There was an art show down the road, so we checked that out. Love art shows!!!!

I get so much inspiration from others' art. There were paintings, purses, metal work, jewelry, etc.

I loved everything!!!!

Hubby and I have our 31st Anniversary tomorrow - Tuesday. We decided to buy a piece of art to celebrate. Hmmm..... what to pick? We almost bought a lighthouse painting. And then there was a cool boat painting.

We also loved the metal fish.

But we came home with this whimsical painting of a yellow lab on wood. It reminded us of Cooper. We haven't hung it yet, but will do so soon.

I'll be working this week on laying out and designing pages for the next issue of Hexie Love. And sewing on my BERNINA! I got it back from its maintenance check today. Oh, I've missed her! I'll definitely put her to work tomorrow.

Another thing on my list: the June Block of the Month! June will be here SOON!

Scout

Here are some hexies I'm working on today. Bright and beautiful! And today the weather is bright and beautiful - a lovely day in Auburn. Hubby and I are hanging out close to home today. He's going to do a bit of yard work and I'll do a bit of housework. I'm also hoping to put that Quick Books class to good use - not the most exciting way to spend a Saturday, but it needs to be done...

Yesterday was my last day of Scout sitting. Before he left I had to get a hexie shot of him. He cooperated fully, knowing I had a treat in my pocket. Sit? Sure! Lie down? No problem! Shake hands? I'm on it! He's so smart! He's going to a puppy training class today - I think his classmates will be very impressed and I'm sure he'll be at the head of the class. Go Scout!

Have a happy hexie Saturday!

Quilting Arts!

I have an article in the current issue of Quilting Arts magazine! Quilting Arts has started linking up their TV show to the magazine (which I love!), so they now ask many TV guests to write an article for the magazine. I'm really happy with how it turned out! And I think the TV show will be on later this summer - I'll keep you posted on that.

I knew the issue was out and have been visiting my local Books-A-Million almost daily to see it, but they didn't have it in yet. Yesterday the UPS guy brought me a few issues - yay!

I THINK I finished the denim quilt top last night...THINK is the operative word here...if I look at it again in an hour I may find something else to add. :)

Either way, I'm moving on to something else this morning. I'm doing a bit of stitching on Odyssey, the progressive quilt from Hexie Love. Are you caught up on yours? I've seen a few in progress - looking great, I must say!

I'll also be working on a project in my studio. I haven't been up there in a few weeks. My sewing machine is still away getting it's maintenance check up, but I won't need my BERNINA for this little project.

Did you notice I wrote BERNINA in all caps? I participated in my first BERNINA Ambassador Webinar yesterday and learned it should always be in all caps. I learned a few other fun things too!