Mojo...

Finally I have a bit of sewing to share. This has not been my favorite block for Bring Me Flowers... the centers are off - though they'll be covered with appliquéd circles. There are points that don't match. Still need to add stems. Though I may trash this block... I have purchased the fabric for the alternating blocks for this quilt - I think I'm ready to start making a few of them.

I'm having a little issue this week with my mojo. Do you ever have that with your quilting? Get in a rut? Not in the mood to sew? Yesterday I was DETERMINED to get in the sewing room. I did. But I couldn't get my TV to work. I machine sewed this block together and quit. How's that for spoiled rotten? I wanted my TV while I sewed, by golly!

When Hubby got home and checked...my TV was fine. I had a lotion bottle blocking the input. Oh me, oh my. But I was done in the sewing room for the day.

I'm sure I'll get back on track.

Have a nice day.

Hulu

No sewing. No painting. Just grocery shopping and cooking.

And so we'll talk about HULU. I recently read The Handmaid's Tale. I heard that the book has been made into a show on HULU and it was nominated for lots of Emmy's. We don't subscribe to HULU, but yesterday decided to sign up for the one month free trial.

Last night we watched the first episode of The Handmaid's Tale and the first episode of 11/22/63, based on a Stephen King book. Both were excellent.

I'm glad we found some new things to watch in this dry spell before the Fall shows come out!

Have a good one!

The Party's Over...

I took the summer off from my strict eating plan. I haven't been terrible, but I haven't been perfect. Some wine here and there, a cookie here and there...

Today was my day to get back to work. I'm back on 1200 calories per day. I CAN DO THIS! I will do this. But, yes....I'm hungry. The first week is the hardest; I know this from experience.

The above blocks are the beginning of my newest quilt project: Jen Kingwell's My Small World.
This looks to be a fun quilt to make. I'm taking my time, making a few blocks here and there.

I did not work on Gardendale yesterday because I got my paints out. I've promised a few paintings to some loved ones, so I need to get one going. Yesterday I did an initial sketch. Hope to paint some today, but also to sew a bit.

Okay, I'll be sending out some mini facial samples of Rodan and Fields this week! If you like one (free) send me an email with your address - juliacwood@mac.com.

Have a great day!

A FABULOUS Weekend of Quilting

I'm back home! What a great weekend we had! What you did't know was that I wasn't at the lake with Hubby - I had a couple of quilting friends with me. We sewed our little hearts out! And laughed our socks off!

One of them completely made this eye spy quilt- she only has to add the right and bottom sashing pieces.

And the other was working on this modern chevron quilt. Both lovely quilts!

Hubby came today to take us for a boat ride. 

I was lucky to capture this photo of a guy doing a backflip from chimney rock. He has more guts than I do!

And let's end today with a puppy photo - little (but growing FAST) Sammy had a big weekend as well, I hear. He's one pooped pup!

I started another quilt while gone - I'll share that tomorrow. I'm not sure what I'll work on today. Maybe Gardenvale? I'm anxious to get that one done so I can focus on my new projects.

Enjoy your Monday!

Latte, Anyone?

Yesterday began with a latte on the deck - what a nice way to start the day!

Here's the new project I started with Kaffe strips. I'm loving this! It's easy and grows quickly.

I also made this little Christmas tree top yesterday - cute, huh?

After a meal at our favorite Mexican restaurant, we enjoyed a gorgeous sunset with a little glass of wine.

Oh, and there was a Sea Doo ride in the afternoon. A very nice day, indeed.

I'm planning more sewing this morning and we also hope to get a boat ride in before the rain comes.

Enjoy your day!

I'm A Farmer's Daughter: Finished the Top!

I did it! I finished my I'm A Farmer's Daughter quilt top! I do love this one and will be keeping it for myself. There are lots of memories here - wedding quilt fabric, Gardenvale fabric, New Bedford fabric, and much more. Every single block is hand pieced, but I machine stitched the blocks together. A scrappy, happy quilt!

And because I'm at the lake, you know I had to drape it over the deck rail for a photo. I've also been working on two other projects today. Maybe I'll have them a bit further along to share tomorrow...

Have a nice day!

Sewing at the Lake...

Usually when we come to the lake I only bring hand sewing projects. But we're here and I have my sewing machine and lots of projects - I'm having a sewing weekend here.

So far this morning I've been sewing strip sets of the Kaffe I cut up back at home. But I have a few different project to play with while I'm here. I hope to have this strip project far enough along to share tomorrow - then you'll see where I'm going with this.

Have a nice day!