Rainy day here today=Quilt day...what are you making?
 

I am going to work on my never ending quilt and try and finish it. I have it half done. I know why I like the simple meandering...its simple and quick...no stopping. I decided to do more of a design on this one that I am doing...I am beginnning to wonder why...it will look good but its really slowing my down. I have another one also ready to FMQ, so will keep that one simple...for ones for me or a very special reason I will do the fancy designs but think that the simple designs will be more in my future...I like to just get it done...I have too much fabric and too many quilts that need to be made to get fancy ; ) Maybe someday when I retire...when working full time and trying to be a quilter just not enough time. So when people ask why there are so many simplier quilts out there being made...its so we have time to do a few. ; )

Nothing better than a rainy day for sewing. :)

It's a sunny day here, but it am going to work in some quilting anyway. I've got to clean house good, because granddaughters are coming for the week. They are allergic to dust. After that I am going to work on FMQ. I have about 1 hour of practice done. I read in a book that it takes at least 6 hours of regular practice to get your stitches to smooth out and teach your brain the motions. I am determined to stick with it and learn this time by working for a while every day. Happy sewing everyone!

I hope to finish hand quilting a July wall hanging and get the binding on. Its a nice quiet day here,everyone busy elsewhere.

I thought for a minute that I wrote that post. I agree "maybe when I retire" I will have more time to quilt. Today, I had planned on watching our 18 month old grandson, but turns put they didn't need me too. Maybe I will get some time to work on my grandson's I spy quilt now.

I'm still working on blocks for a block exchange. I hope to get back to quilting a quilt I have sandwiched and ready to go.

My DH loves a rainy day..... he says it's a guilt free day. You can't go out and mow the grass or weed the garden. You can just sit and read or watch a ball game without thinking, 'I should be out there doing outside stuff'. I don't know why he says that. I'm the one that does most of the outside stuff.

But, I will work on the baby quilt I'm trying to get finished even though the sun is shining. Maybe I'll get a little outside stuff done, too. Who knows...... I try to do what inspires me...... I get more done that way.

"Someday when I retire".......famous last words.:) We have all these plans (well, at least I did.) That's when life really hit me (and that was 16 years ago!). Filled with doctors' visits, errands for this one or that one, taking care of the little ones, volunteer work, keeping up a home that was well-neglected when I worked, etc. Fast forward sixteen years and voila: still not much time to quilt. Home still needs attention and the days are flying by. So hubby and I take each day, one at a time, and figure it out from there. Bottom line is I like the simpler quilts also. I've just finished my first (and last!) chevron using HSTs. Simple but drove me crazy.

Well...almost done the FMG'ng...another hour and should be done. Hubby just sprung on a cookout that we need to go to at 1:30pm so that is getting me moving...I want to finish this quilt before I leave for that...I would like to get the binding on too..so I can give it to my niece tomorrow...fingers crossed....well back to the sewing machine I go.

It's gorgeous here, so probably no quilting. Most likely a nice drive.

It is raining here today also. We have friends coming for supper tonight, so I must do some shopping and get my house cleaned, but I have until 7pm and hope to also get a little quilting done before everyone arrives.

Oh dear... I'd better get to work... it is after 9am here... beautiful day... but I'm headed back inside after two cups of coffee on the patio... Happy day!!!

I agree with the "someday when I retire" sounding so good when you're working. However you will quickly fill up those hours and need more time anyway. The days go so quickly once you're home all the time and some days you wonder how you got it all done when you worked full time. But I enjoy my time and do whatever I like. I sat all day Thursday with some crocheting and watched TV and didn't feel a bit guilty. It wasn't raining either! Enjoy the season of life you're in at the moment, it all goes so fast! Have a great quilting day!

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FMQ'ing done...now just to bind. I just may get this done before 1:30 pm when we need to leave...off to shower, get dress and then cut the bindning strips and sew them on. With any luck it will go into the washer today.

It's looking good, Carol. You'll get it done today.

I really like your quilt, Carol! I plan to do some quilting today, too. My sister is coming to visit in a couple of weeks and she will be here for her birthday so what better gift to give her than a quilt! I have been meaning to make her one for the past 3 years but this just gives me the push I need. I almost have the top pieced, just have the borders to put on.

It's cool,windy,rainy here. The 2 grands( 6 and 10) are coming,so we'll be busy. I have a box of scraps and my handcrank SM at the ready for the younger one. The 10 yr old will breaking pot holders for Christmas presents,and learning how to cook dinner. Fun!

I am going to try to finish my babies teachers project

Me too!
 

I am just getting an idea for my neighbors quilt, nice and simple. Black, white, punch of red, just using fat quarters.
I am going to try doing this one in sections without the backing to start with, as she wants king bedspread size, and I don't want to quilt that on the home machine. I have done reg. king size, and it trys my patience. Then when I put backing one, then I will do simple lines on home machine. I don't make fancy, as the ones I make go on beds.

Sunny and cool here today. DH just went to get some covered plywood and is going to make me a cutting, pinning table. Will set it up temporarily and repin a top that came out wonky. Need to quilt it. It is a panel that has a deer on it. I want to send it to my brother in NJ. He hit a deer 70 miles from home in Penn when coming to my retirement party in northern Mi: went home and switched cars and still came.

finished...Yah...in the washer it goes..now to get ready for the cookout.

Rainy here also -- most of the kids ball games have been cancelled. I wanted to quilt a border on a quilt but the thread keeps breaking and the machine named Phil) is skipping some stitches. I put him in time out for a while to take time to reconsider his actions. Will clean him up, rethread him and try again later.

It is sunny and warm today. We finished mowing lawns and dh is out walking the dog. He and our sons are going out to the movies. I wiil stay home to finish a baby quilt for my friend's new granddaughter. Then I have to decide on some dessert to take to my sister's tomorrow. It will be our first Father's Day without my dad.

so sorry to her that Donac. Enjoy the day with your sisiter. I am sure your Dad will be watching.

A great quilt Carol Gosh you're fast. Today I'm going thru scraps to make two Kim Deihl table runners. I'd like to start them today, but I know me, it will take most of the day to choose the scraps because I can't make up mind. Have a great and relaxing rainy day.

I agree but it never rains here in So California !! :)

Beautiful quilt! Good for you getting it finished today!

Here in central IN it was sunny and about 72...absolutely gorgeous day! While DH worked in the yard and garden, I visited with our 2 DDs at a winery about 30 minutes away. Discovered in conversation that, instead of us going to Indy to have Father's Day dinner with them...they thought it would be a great idea to have a cook-out here and also invite the grandparents. Yikes! So I've also stopped at the grocery, been working on cleaning house, hulled some strawberries and baked a cake. I'm tired now. Won't DH be surprised when he comes in?!! So...maybe on Monday I'll be able to sew.

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It's been a gorgeous day here in NE Ohio. Unfortunately I spent all day giving my house a nice cleaning and doing laundry :(

The laundry is still a WIP (how two people can have so much laundry is beyond me!) but the cleaning for the day is done. The rest will just have to wait until tomorrow.

Im heading up to my "Craft Cave" to work on the Pink & Chocolate Jolly Jelly Roll quilt for my BFF for Christmas. I'm about halfway done with the main part of the top. Still have the border and Piano Key border to do before I can finish it up. Hoping to make some good headway on it tonight :)

I will clean tonight. Thankfully the house is not that bad...I try and keep it clean during the week. Pick up as I go. Laundry ever other day. Hope everyone had a wonderful day!

Retirement is so wonderful!! The only way I can remember what day of the week it is is whether it is a big paper day or a little paper day! I worked all afternoon and finished my first triple Irish chain quilt top! Yea!

Just started a Carpenters Star baby size - as well as thinking about making cookies.....just thinking mind you - no definate plans!

It's sunny here today. First I am going to go spend some time starting to clean my deck. When I get tired of that, or it gets too hot, I will come inside and begin tieing a quilt top. It is already and ready to go.

It's going to rain today, so I took out my new Accuquilt "GO" and just started cutting rectangles and squares. In 2 hours I had the cutting and sewing done for a table runner. Now need to quilt it after I rest, of course.

Doing hand stitching on a cathedral window

Here I am retired and do less quilting than I did when I worked 40 hour weeks. Then, I would schedule in some "me" time. Now, I take for granted that it is all "me" time and am lax about doing it. Today, however, I am working on some I spy blocks for my quilt group comfort quilts.

I am trying to figure out how to get some PUL to stick to batting for a Beach Quilt I promised I'd make my DD. So far I've tried spray basting and now 50/50 water/glue crossing my fingers. When researching the PUL it said that needle holes really show so I don't want to pin baste it, but I need something so I can SID on my DSM. I finished the lined beach tote that matches it already it's going to be cute if I can ever get it to baste together ARG :mad:

I agree with GailG - since I retired 4 years ago - I wonder when I will really feel like I am retired. It seems something comes up all the time. Both my husband & I have different commitments with volunteering, etc. but after this year - we are going to use the word "No thank you" once in a while. Grandkids have events that we want to take in and "have" to take them in. We are also getting ready for an auction to get rid of 49 years of "stuff" (aka junk). We live on a farm so have sheds to clean out, a big attic - you get the picture. It will be work and whatever we have left after auctioneer commission, advertising, etc. is strictly"fun" money for us. It will be such a good feeling when it is done - and I hope our kids appreciate it someday!

Making some cute scrap blocks for a lady who hires me to piece quilt tops for her. I'm also still quilting my Smoky Mountain Stars quilt made out of shirts. Plenty to do!

I'm working on sewing 1.5" squares into 4 patches. Not sure what pattern I'll be using them in, but I'm a looong way from making that decision.