Today in Sunny Arizona, it's going to be 113 (or possibly 114). But I feel your pain since y'all have to contend with higher humidity. Mostly, it's fairly dry here, but still, hot is HOT!!

Pat it's about 90 now at 7:30 pm. I don't know how people live in the heat in Arizona etc. We've been in the mid 90's and humid. Suppose to be a cold front after tomorrow only gonna be around 90. Have a good weekend and stay cool everyone.

Well, Mary, I've lived here since I was 13 (back in the early70's), and yes, it was quite a shock coming from Pennsylvania. However, back then it did not get quite this hot for this long. Now, because of the population buildup, we have "heat islands" which inhibits the cooling at night, and sometimes keeps the monsoon storms from coming in. I'm used to it, but most of us do our business as early as possible in the morning, and hibernate inside with the A/C running during the hot part of the day. I have a mister system that I turn on for my outdoors kitties when it gets this hot, it keeps them from overheating too.
I am looking forward to September, when the days start to get a little shorter, which means less time for the sun to heat up to those 110+ days!

Here are a couple pictures of a purse I made this week. On the back side there is a zippered pocket also one under the flaps. I need to unhook the flaps to get in it. Hope you enjoy them.

Oh Melonie,sweetie your a better woman than me. I don't like the real cold either but at least I can add more clothes.lol

Yep, you can only take off so much when it's HOT!!! ;)

Love the fabric you made the purse with! Very nice,

Love the bag, lawsonmugs!

I can't imagine temps being over 100. We have already had 12 days of 90 here and it looks like 4 more. Last year we only had 1 all summer.

What a great bag and I love your fabric. It's a really different bag.

Everyone stay cool

That's soo true...after so much people start throwing things at me.LOL. Thanks for the nice comments on my bag.

Mary, love the fabric for your purse, very cute for summer. TL can't wait to hear who won the lucky bag, someone will be posting soon.

August POM yet??

Jaba I been watching for the aug. post but nothing yet. Missed you ladies this month.

Mary your bag is so pretty, and very useful looking. :) Love the fabric.

The August POM has been posted! Hope you'll join us :)

August POM

I really liked the fabric also I only bought a FQ and used about all of it. It's a good sized bag which I like so I can find things. The outside hidden pockets are about 8" across and maybe 7 " deep so there is lots of room.

The mailing deadline is next week. I'm showing that 1/2 of our stockings have been received and 2 more are on their way. Update me if you have sent and or received. Thanks.

Worked on my JULY POM this weekend and almost ready to mail out... My group of friends I hang out with were all away so I could sit and sew ALOT this weekend ans IT was hot here in KENT, WA...

My stocking is done, so will get it in the mail today.

Everybody be sure to sign up for next months POM.

The surprise stocking went in the mail yesterday....Wonder where it will land?
Heres a hint "East of me" HAHAHA

No fair! Just about everyone is east of you in Sacramento!! Except Washington.... that would be north.

Just tracked the surprise stocking.....it has been delivered today! "Merry Christmas in July"

My stocking shows delivered today as well. We will see two more beautiful stockings.

July POM
 

I just came home and found 2 packages. And I got the surprise stocking package from tlambing. What a cute snowman stocking and I also got some recipe cards, 2 cute Christmas fat quarters, a snowman memo pad, and a nice note.
Thank you so much

July POM
 

I also got the July swap from QuilterMomma (Beth) today. You can't tell by the pic but the stocking is 2 ft. long. I'll have to be really good for Santa to FILL it. I also got lots of goodies. A Free Spirit charm pack, 3 Christmas ornaments, a pink fabric marker, a bag of Vintage Textile Soak, and a pair of dexterity thermal gloves, and a note pad. What a great swap. Thank you so much

I am so envious of all your beautiful stockings and your loot! I have not participated in anything like this since I joined the board, but after seeing this thread, I'm definitely going to get more involved in the near future. I just love Beth's stocking, and Sewbizgirl's too. It's difficult to pick a favorite because every stocking is unique and so awesome. This swap looks like fun.

I love using those gloves to do free motion quilting. It helps so much to grab the fabric to move it.

What a beautiful Stocking you made QuilterMomma! So pretty and LOVE your quilting!!!

All the stockings are beautiful! And everyone's received such wonderful goodies, too! What a great swap!

Thank you. Now about that snowman stocking.....

How funny is it that both stockings delivered today ended up at the same person's house?! Congrats nhnative! You got two wonderful, beautiful stockings and plenty of loot to fill them with. Love both of those stockings. What a great shape on yours, tlambing.

SewingSew, the sign ups for the next POM swap are up. Next month's project is a zippered bag.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/member-...m-t280719.html

Very cute stockings. Lucky pat !! Doesn't that mean she has to send us all some CHOCOLATE? I'm pretty sure I read that somewhere. tee hee

IreneC asked me to go ahead and post a picture of the stocking I sent to her - she isn't able to right now, so....here it is.

Aww,cute snowman. Love that he matches the fabric.

Everyone has made such nice stockings.

Cute, cute snowman stocking! :thumbup:

Cute snowman stocking. Wouldn't it be cool if all the stockings were hung in one place? Bet that would be a unique sight to see. All the way from sheek to traditional.

I'm really sad that I didn't join in this swap. Christmas is my favorite time of the year. But, I've been working on 3 lap quilts that I need to have finished in a couple weeks. I have 2 done and one yet to sandwich and quilt. I am leaving for Ohio on the 31st and won't be back home until Sept. 14th. I will be taking them with me. I originally planned a road trip but decided to fly instead. I hope to join back in the swaps in October.

Hi Karen!!!

Have a great trip, Karen!