Boom 35 Bloom
#121
Great farm block, Terri! Hope you have a safe trip to Bismark and back.
Janice, one block every other day is not bad. I expect your block making will slow down even more, once the new block pictures start rolling in! I know the gallery is a lot of work, but we really appreciating your doing it!
I have nearly got the BurgSur top together. I discovered I had cut most of the sashings 1/4" too long, so a lot of ripping has been done, so I can correct the sashings. 1/4" over a 15.5" span does make a difference. Then, with all the ripping, some blocks end up out of order or turned a wrong way...so more ripping. I feel like I did more ripping than sewing yesterday. The thing is so huge. I don't know how I'm going to manage quilting it, but I know I want to sew it myself. The quilting will probably have to wait until the Bloom blocks are done, and that is fine.
My tracking also says delivery Thursday... yay, will be looking for it.
Janice, one block every other day is not bad. I expect your block making will slow down even more, once the new block pictures start rolling in! I know the gallery is a lot of work, but we really appreciating your doing it!
I have nearly got the BurgSur top together. I discovered I had cut most of the sashings 1/4" too long, so a lot of ripping has been done, so I can correct the sashings. 1/4" over a 15.5" span does make a difference. Then, with all the ripping, some blocks end up out of order or turned a wrong way...so more ripping. I feel like I did more ripping than sewing yesterday. The thing is so huge. I don't know how I'm going to manage quilting it, but I know I want to sew it myself. The quilting will probably have to wait until the Bloom blocks are done, and that is fine.
My tracking also says delivery Thursday... yay, will be looking for it.
#122
I was given a box of batiks to turn in to pillow cases. Well.....I have cut 19 and likely will have about that many more. These items will go to one of the local hospitals and to one of the larger women's shelters. Both organizations allow the patients and residents to take their pillow case home, so there will always be a need for more.
What a good way to use up fabric by the caboodle. I may do one pillow case, one Boom block and repeat. Shall see.
What a good way to use up fabric by the caboodle. I may do one pillow case, one Boom block and repeat. Shall see.
#123
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Location: Mn/ Winter Texan
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Janice dh also received a strange text today, his was from Apple. It was to track his purchase from Apple. He showed it to me and said watch out for these Do Not clink on the link. It was to track his apple purchase. Apple doesn’t send texts only emails. That was good to know.
Sewbiz can’t wait to see your B.surround.
WMUT wonderful way to use the batiks, they will make gorgeous pillowcases. It’s nice to hear the patients and residents are allowed to keep the pillowcases.
No sewing for me today, very busy
Sewbiz can’t wait to see your B.surround.
WMUT wonderful way to use the batiks, they will make gorgeous pillowcases. It’s nice to hear the patients and residents are allowed to keep the pillowcases.
No sewing for me today, very busy
#124
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Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: PNW
Posts: 1,923
LAF, I included as one of your fabrics from me a piece of green and white batik with a blue square. This is what I used in Boom 34. I need another block so since you haven’t worked with it before, I gave it to you. If you want to see what others did with it, look up Boom 34 in the Gallery under my name.
Sounds good. Thank you!
#125
Good morning. Packages should start arriving today. Woo hoo! Let the sewing begin.
SBG, too bad about the sashings but at least they weren’t a quarter too short. Can’t wait to see it.
Terriamn, the scammers are too darn sophisticated these days, making texts and emails look deceptively real. Must be on alert all the time.
WMUTeach, please show us pix of your pillowcases. I bet they’re going to be pretty.
Ernie was off yesterday. Didn’t eat until dinner time and slept a great deal. Hoping he’s not winding down yet. Being so little I’m hoping we have a long time with him yet. He may just be missing DH who’s been away for a couple of days but returns this afternoon.
Today’s my weekly afternoon visit with my neighbor. Last week was rough as she’s forgetting how to do basic things and her daughter tells me she’s very tired all the time. I’m glad I can help out.
Enjoy your packages.
SBG, too bad about the sashings but at least they weren’t a quarter too short. Can’t wait to see it.
Terriamn, the scammers are too darn sophisticated these days, making texts and emails look deceptively real. Must be on alert all the time.
WMUTeach, please show us pix of your pillowcases. I bet they’re going to be pretty.
Ernie was off yesterday. Didn’t eat until dinner time and slept a great deal. Hoping he’s not winding down yet. Being so little I’m hoping we have a long time with him yet. He may just be missing DH who’s been away for a couple of days but returns this afternoon.
Today’s my weekly afternoon visit with my neighbor. Last week was rough as she’s forgetting how to do basic things and her daughter tells me she’s very tired all the time. I’m glad I can help out.
Enjoy your packages.
#126
Here’s a block for Bibliostone’s puppy fabric, a friendship star none patch. That pup reminds me of my Ripley so I enjoyed working this one for you. I hope this is what you had in mind. I couldn’t cut up those pups.

