I Like Thursday # 101 ~ Back To Sewing in My Happy Place.

Happy Thursday!

I am back to playing with the fabrics in my happy place.

Mr. Scrapatch is still recovering but he is back to work.

Today he is at a regular appointment with his heart doctor before going in.

Yesterday he had physical therapy. Tomorrow he has physical therapy.

On the weekend, he will have a honey-do list of small tasks to catch up on.

 

Above are the fabrics that I am considering for my 

Macaron Mystery Quilt

Fabrics A-D and Background 1 are pretty much set.

I am debating the second background which features a larger role according to the 

Fabric Requirements ~ Posted Here

I like all of these choices.

I just need to decide what I want in this quilt.

The green, for example, would give the quilt a much softer look than the white cross fabric. The gray Architextures, one of my favorite background fabrics, would give it a more modern look. The creamy leaf has a porcelain look to me.

I am trying not to look at the sneak peek option when choosing fabrics.

Although I did sign up for it, I did not open the email.

I also have some of the pretty city scene print for an optional outer border. 

Decisions, decisions!

Which background fabric would you choose? 

I am making progress with my Kinship Fusion Sampler Blocks.

I am making two blocks at a time, 

some regular pieced and some foundation paper pieced. 

Block 55 is FPP to make those sharp flying geese points easily.

I may make a mini FPP tutorial for this block.

Anyone interested?

I am also keeping up with the Summer in the Garden QAL blocks.

I am loving finding just the right fabric in my stash and scraps for these blocks.

I am trying to decide if I am going to add any blue or purple fabrics to my garden.

So far it is a pink, orange, green, yellow and white quilt. 

Whatever I decide, I know that there are no mistakes in quilting.

The kitties are all well.

There are three cats in this photo.

Nutmeg is on the porch looking in the window through the sheer curtain.

Maestro and Katniss were alarmed that there might be a kitty intruder

for moment. When they realized it was only their little sister kitty,

Maestro went met her at the open front door and gave her a kitty kiss. 

Outside the critters and birds are ravenous as it is either very hot or very stormy.

This squirrel is no longer "baffled" by the baffle we put on the pole to save some seeds for the birds.  I looked out the window one morning and there he was, chomping away.  I had to smile at this crafty critter. 

Over the 4th of July weekend, we had a backyard barbecue with the boys.

Dad made his Famous Dad's Homemade Barbecue Sauce and grilled chicken.

I made a red white and blue ice cream cake. We bought blueberry, cherry vanilla and vanilla ice cream at Shaw Farms Dairy.

I used all fruit blueberry and cherry preserves for the "toppings" 

and crushed golden oreos for the crust. 

 I have made ice cream cakes for special occasions for years in a springform pan.

This one was my favorite ever.

Linking up these happy moments with my friends, 

I Like Thursday Bloggers @ Not Afraid of Color

to share the small joys of life. 

May your day be filled with blessings and thanks!

Stitch Sew & Show ~ Week 26

 

Welcome to Stitch Sew & Show ~ Week 26

This week I have been busy in my happy place 

and I am feeling more sewing accomplished.

I love this

Bee Skep Block from Moda Bake Shop

which was a bonus block this week. 

I could not resist fussy cutting one of the big beautiful bees 

from a fat quarter of 

Painted Meadow by Robin Pickens

I have a fat quarter bundle of this but have never cut into it before.

It is sitting on an open shelf in my sewing area waiting for the "right" project.

Looking at this fabric makes me happy.

I also made this block for the 

Summer in the Garden Quilt Along

This is this week's main block.

Here is the  Prairie Flower Block  link.

I also made a 5" scrap block with the cut-offs from the large block.

It was stormy off an don here yesterday so all my garden block photos 

were taken inside.

Today is hot and humid and sunny again.

Monday I made new blocks for my Kinship Fusion QAL quilt.

I am playing with these pretty fabrics today.

May you have a happy week of sewing!

Thanks to all who share in my Linky Party and who stop by to leave a kind word.

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In with the Old & In with the New

New Blocks 53 and 54 made today.

Old Blocks 3 and 4 made in 2019

100 Days 100 Blocks 2021 ~Event Info Here

@ GnomeAngel

Pattern For Purchase Here

I will be posting some of the blocks made in 2019

 and all of the blocks I make this summer.

It is fun playing with these fabrics again.

My quilty muse has given me an clear image of how to layout these blocks.

Some of the fabrics I have in my stash.

There is also some fabrics that are new that I have ordered online

from a new collection that was released this year.

I am really excited about combining these two fabric collections.

I even have the back of the quilt image in my mind.

I never had a clear idea of how to lay out the blocks in 2019.

I am sew happy that I let this project sit and wait for the right time to work on it again.

Happy Monday! 

100 Blocks ~ 100 Days ~ 2021

Rekindling My Kindship Fire ~ 2021

Maybe I should call this

 "50 blocks ~ 50 days ~ 2021"

 

100 Days 100 Blocks 2021 ~Event Info Here

@ GnomeAngel

Kinship Block # 1

My Kinship Journey Started Here in 2019

This is where my journey ended that year.

I made a block a day for 52 days and life happened and this project was laid aside

 and I never caught up that year. 

It has been packed away in my project box in my sewing closet.

Here are my first 50 Blocks

I had never determined my layout. 

Hoping this will be the year I finish this quilt.

Since I am halfway there with the blocks,

maybe I can finish the quilt in 100 days.

I have everything I need, even my jar of small scraps.

I loved my fabric selection then and I love it now.

For now, I am just going to play with the fabric and 

re-kindle this quilty fire. 

"Peace Be The Journey"

May you and your have a safe and 

Happy 4th of July Weekend.

Sewing the Next 50 Kinship Blocks

Here is Day 52 ~ Block 52 for the

Kinship Fusion Sampler Quilt @ Gnome Angel

#100days100blocks2019

It was an empty the scrap jar block.

Here is yesterday's block which I forgot to post.

Here are the first 50 Blocks

It was a cloudy and stormy day today and there is another band of heavy storms moving in.

Goodnight and be safe and happy, my friends.

<3

50 Blocks ~ Kinship Fusion Sampler Quilt

The first 50 Blocks done!

5 rows of 10 blocks each

with Block 50 in the upper left 

and Block 1 on the lower right

I put these up on my design wall  to see how they play together.

I am very happy with these blocks for the

Kinship Fusion Sampler Quilt @ Gnome Angel

#100days100blocks2019

Here is Block 50.

I am still in the thought process for the setting
and will decide when all the blocks are finished.

I am really enjoying this quilty journey and playing with these pretty fabrics.

Happy Monday!

Getting Ready For Sewing Along Today

Early in the day I like to organize my sewing plans with my morning coffee. 

I was laying out my next batik blocks for my hubby when he wandered through 

with his morning cup, so I asked him for his input.

We played with the cut pieces and this is what he chose.

It is nice to be making a quilt with my hubby,

Usually he just says something like "you do well" when I ask his opinion

and leaves me to my own quilty designing.

Because this quilt is for him, he has been more proactive in the choices.

I like it.

We need to make more quilts together ... :) 

I also laid out my fabric choices for today's block for the

Kinship Fusion Sampler Quilt @ Gnome Angel

I like this block because I can showcase one of the beautiful curio bell jars.

Most of the blocks call for smaller pieces. 

Tomorrow instructions for Block 2 in the

Ultimate Beginner Quilt Along @ Fat Quarter Shop

will be released. 

I saw that it is a Nine Patch Block in the Fat Quarter Shop Livestream today

so I am already thinking of fabric possibilities.

Tomorrow morning I will still be deciding on this one.

Since I am a "Stay At Home Quilter" and do not sew with a guild,

my hubby and my online friends are my sewing circle.
I am happy my daughter, who lives over a thousand miles away, has also
joined my online sewing circle.

I really enjoy sharing and sewing with others.

So Sew-Alongs are my way of sharing and caring with other quilters.

What sew alongs are you participating in right now?

I am always looking for more quilty friends. 

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Evening Update:

Day 45 ~ Block 45 Done!
and
Only 28 more blocks to go on the batik quilt.

Have a happy quilty night... :-)

Merrily I Sew Along ~ Making More Plans To Sew Along

I love this book!

I received it in the mail today because

I pre-ordered this book after seeing previews of it on 

The Jolly Jabber

There is going to be a 

TRIANGLES ON A ROLL SEW ALONG

This FQS YouTube LiveStream

It is about 5 minutes into the video replay.

▸ The sew along will start September 3rd, 2019. ▸ Supplies: 4” and 3” Triangles On A Roll paper,

two fat quarters,

five fat eighths,

and 4 yards of fabric for background fabric

and you need this book ... 

Triangles On A Roll Book

You only need two Triangles on the Roll papers

and I have both of them.

I have all of them as I have been using them fro some time to make

 easy and accurate half square triangles.

If I did not have them I would invest in this master set ... 

Triangles On A Roll Master Set

Read More Here @ Fat Quarter Shop

I am thinking of making a fall fabric quilt and will be pulling fabrics from my stash.

Today was another productive day of sewing.  

I sewed my Day 44 ~ Block 44 

Kinship Fusion Sampler Quilt @ Gnome Angel

#100days100blocks2019

I also now have 48 blocks for my hubby's batik quilt.

I have made 11 different block designs with these

Four cuts from my batik layer cake swap squares.

I am thinking to put up a post showing the specific cuts needed for these different squares

after I complete the top.

I may want to use this pattern again for a quick and easy layer cake quilt.

It has been another warm and humid day here.

I am hoping the air will get cooler and dryer again soon.

Looking forward to autumn.

I Quilt Because It Makes Me Happy

Today I made ten more batik blocks using my

Layer Cake Cuts

These blocks are so bright and happy they make me smile.

I will leave them out on the table for my hubby to see 

when he comes in from work late tonight.

I also made my block of the day. 

Block 43 for the

Kinship Fusion Sampler Quilt @ Gnome Angel

#100days100blocks2019

When I get to the halfway mark of fifty blocks

I am going to put them up on my design wall 

and see how my quilt is growing. 

I saw this on Facebook and it made me smile.

I hope it makes you smile, too.

May you have sweet quilty dreams.

Goodnight ... :-)