mjpEncinitas

Terriamn, My husband put so many bird feeders around our yard that bird seed is now a line item in our budget and we have about 20 sunflowers growing up around the bird feeders.

I was hoping to get my grandson’s quilt done before the squishy arrived but that’s not happening. I’m doing cool feathers on one border and I’ve only got one of the four borders done. I think about 10 more hours should finish that quilt. I’m a very slow sewist.

I also made a princess seamed top, but I’ m waiting on the buttons to arrive. I’m going to try a singer machine someone gave me to make the buttonholes. I’ve never been able to get my Janome to make five good buttonholes in a row. I had to do a lot of alterations on that pattern to get it to fit right. I had to make a muslin, practice garment, out of old sheets before I was willing to cut into my nice fabric.

I downloaded a German pattern for a double layered skirt. It’s pretty easy and I’ll make it tomorrow. (That will probably take me two days . ). I’m making music festival clothes right now and it’s pretty fun. Mostly purple.

I hope everyone is healthy and ready to sew. I’ve been doing much more sewing than usual and can’t wait to get your fabric.

Janice McC

Good morning, I'm toiling away on your packages. Definite Monday mailing! I'm going to be making up your labels shortly and you all will receive emails with the tracking number. Be sure to double check the address and let me know if anything needs to be changed. Thanks! Oh, FYI, those with two sets, other than Hav, will be getting a padded envelope instead of a medium box so there will be a bit of savings there.

terriamn

Yesterday I commented on what a gloomy day it was here, later in the afternoon we had a quick moving storm move through. Lots of wind and hail, but the hail was pea size so damage to my emerging flowers.

So far I have 88 8.5” 4 patches completed, running out of scrap squares. Will put it on hold till after this boom, it has me charged up and ready to work on our blocks.

I also learned something new yesterday, that the part of the block that has a square and 2 triangles sewn to it is called a Cat’s Cradle unit. Who knew?

Janice McC

Me again. OK, labels are all set up. I'll take everything to the post office first thing Monday morning and by mid to late week, you'll have your F8s. What a relief!

Now I'm off to add the last few pix to the gallery.