Not a Stitch Was Sewn

On our weekend in Connecticut, 

we had a nice time visiting with my sister-in-law and her husband.

I brought two hand projects and a book

but did not put in a stitch or read a page.

On the way home, there was a short stop today at

Sew Inspired Quilt Shop in Simsbury, CT

where I bought these four half yards of Alison Glass fabrics.

It is a beautiful shop full of wonderful bright fabrics.

I am feeling sew inspired to start my quilty week tomorrow.

I hope you and yours had a nice weekend.

:-) 

Not Sew Scrappy Saturday

Week 11 block

 for 

52 Blocks 52 Weeks @ Canadian Quilters

I am away from my sewing machine until tomorrow.

Many more lovely green blocks in the links
@
Scrap Happy Saturday @ So Scrappy

May you have a Happy Scrappy Saturday! 

Two Quilts ~ One Stash Sew Along Friday Update

This is the backing and binding fabric I have picked out for my Ventana Quilt. 

Only two Ventana Blocks to show  this week.

Since Last Week Here, I made

Block 11

Block 12

I love this bird fabric.

I think the cute bunnies from the  the Michael Miller Front Yard line

will only appear on the backing, though. 

Here are my trinket blocks for the week:

Shapes 1

Shapes 2

Shapes 3 & 4

only one block each so far.

I am making 3 per design so I need to make more

and I need to get today's challenge block done.

It has been a busy week other than sewing 

and my machine was in for service.

Excuses, excuses.

I should have gotten more done.

Hope to get today's Shapes 5 and another Ventana block before sleep.

Will be away from my sewing machine a few days this weekend.

Hope to have progress on my hand sewing to show on Sunday night.

Have a happy quilty weekend!

I Like Thursday ~ Post #5

My kitties are in charge here today.

Katniss is my head quilty kitty.

Repost of Katniss at work and play

Going to get my big beautiful Janome

back from her day at the spa.

I like my sewing machine.

I need my Sewing Machine.

Visit all my Thursday friends 
@
 I Like Thursday @ Not Afraid of Color 

Afternoon Update:

<3 My Nomi is Home <3

from her spa day with the

Sewing Machine Servicing @ The Quilted Crow

I am sew happy ... :-) 

Baby is humming along smooth as silk.
as quiet as a quilty kitty whis-purrrrrr.

As good as new.

Maybe better than new.

I have had this machine for seven years
and Nomi and I are sewing partners for life.

A few of my online quilty friends know I had
a nightmare of an experience five years ago
when I brought my Janome in for it's last warranty service
to the place where I purchased it
But I never really blogged about it.
The damage was actually much worse that I ever told my friends about.
Back then, it took me hours to get my machine adjusted to even stitch again.
Since then I had been doing my best to take care of her on my own
and keep her home with me.

After all these years of constant use,
she needed internal cleaning and adjustments that were beyond my ability
so I had to find somewhere to bring her for the care she needed.

I am happy to say I know now where to bring my sewing machine for service.

I will be bringing my Featherweight there soon for a spa day.

Thank you Anthony and 

The Quilted Crow

Finding a good and trustworthy sewing machine service 
is something to crow about.

I am one happy quilter today.

It's a Novelty

Fireflies light up my stash.

From time to time they blink

I see

 and I think 

I must sew.

Marian @ Seams To Be Sew

is hosting this hop in May.

Time for my fireflies to fly out of my stash. 

I like fireflies.

For all you want to know about Fireflies

and why you do not see as many on warm, summer nights

Read Here

Do you have a "Nifty Novelty" fabric or two in your stash?

Sign Up Here for the Nifty Novelties Blog Hop

Update:  This blog hop is being re-scheduled to August.

 Hope to see you then.