WIP -- The Start of Something New

I began a new project with this piece of fabric for my background.

I cut out 1 1/2” squares and then shaped them like a lily, thinking I would fuse them to my background fabric. I placed a few of the cut out lily shapes onto the background flowers and thought they didn’t show up enough.

Then Emily took the little tiny leftover triangles and fused them on to a yellow background here, and I love what she has going on.

So, I decided to change my background too.

I added a border to make it bigger and then …

… proceeded to lay the lily shapes on the yellow background. But … I just wasn’t happy with the way it looked.

So … I went back to my original idea, the flower background and laid more lily shapes onto it. Now I think I’m liking it!

And now I've added borders and finished the background.

New Recipe and Rise & Shine Quilt

Life …

These boys invented a new recipe. Take 3 cups. Add 1/2 cup of laundry detergent to each cup. Then add 1 tablespoon of party mix to each cup and fill with water.

You really don’t even need to stir it.

The next step is to clue Gramma in on what’s happening. And then … throw it out!

We enjoyed piano music by Carolyn while she was here. She just didn’t play often enough!

… as a Quilter

I helped Carolyn finish her “Rise and Shine” quilt.

The label.

~~~ Parting Shot ~~~

Magnolia Sewing Circle

One of my favorite days of the month is getting together with our church ladies for sewing circle.

Lia was hoping I had a pink lozenge for her.

Rhoda cuts out sashing for a small comfort top.

I love to hear the sewing machines humming with all the chatter of fellowship.

It's so nice that the young girls and young mothers with children come to help with the sewing projects. I love it!

Brittany cuts out squares to make a comfort top.

These ladies are tying a comforter. There are little holes in the sheet that is laid on top of the comforter top. They tie a knot at each hole being careful not to hook the sheet fast.

The South Carolina cousins decided the floor was a good place to trim off the batting and fold and pin the borders.

Shawn pulls Joshua to give him a ride.

“Chopper” Quilt

Life …

I love the way Carolyn likes to work in the kitchen. She made some delicious white chocolate chip cookies.

…and oven baked BBQ chicken.

… as a Quilter

I have so much enjoyed my sister Emily living close by for a little while. She took a picture of a silage chopper they use in Texas to harvest corn.

She decided to make a small fiber art quilt using this picture for inspiration.

Here you can see her work in progress.

And this is her finished piece. Great job!

Detail

And now her husband doesn’t want her to sell it.

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Dana has finish three (actually it’s four now) blocks for her quilt and …

… Emily has started two more projects.

Design Wall Monday -- Carolyn's Quilt

Carolyn finished piecing her quilt top together. Now we need to think of a name for it. Any good ideas?