Rose Prairie Quilts and Farm

What's up is all good.  I did complete the hearts and cross stitched snowflakes, made the border and attached it to the top.  Can now say that I am one step closer to having this up on the wall for Christmas this year. Need to locate a backing so I can start quilting on this, was done in a big stitch using the embroidery floss, using whats on the snowflakes Now it's onto "Words to Live By".  I've been writing the words on the blocks. It took me a while to decide whether or not I wanted the words but they are so nicely written and when I did a practice word I decided that it wasn't to obstructive. And while doing the words on the blocks I realize that some of the blocks had not been completed with any embroidery accents Put them aside in a pile so I could be working on those while watching TV. I decided also on which method I'm going to use on the HST. Seeing h

Happy 240th Independence Day

It's been a rainy day which makes for a great day to spend time inside with my hubby and doing some needlework.  Oh ya, a nap too. I'm in the making of the final few blocks for the boarder. Last 3 cross stitch snowflakes and 7 hearts.  Not sure those will get finished by tonight but I'll give it a healthy try.  Mainly today thou is enjoying the rain and my hubby. Linking up with Kathy

Did what I said earlier and experimented with all the different ways I could find to make HST. Tried 7 different ways, some I have done before and the rest I haven't until now.  All worked out, made what I needed. As long as sewn a very close 1/4" I had no problems but we all know that doesn't always happen. I'll share a brief directions of what worked with each option I tried. I'll give links for where I found the directions that I used. That way this doesn't have to be pages long. First option was having two triangles to sew together. I have found that if they are slightly larger than suggested, I can trim down and the same goes with Option 2. Taking a 2 squares sewn together. Most instruction say to add 7/8" to the finish size to make the squares but I like to do an inch. That way I can again trim down if need to. Option 3 was making 4 at a time. Found a video by Jenny Doan at Missouri Star Quilt.  on YouTub

Since I was gone the month of May, that put me behind a month on making my circles for the boys I spy quilts.  I was able to get done 41 of them this month (June) but still put me a little behind.  Here's a closer look and I'm not sure what my total count is because I haven't counted them in a couple months.  Seeing how I'm making two quilts I just keep on making circles knowing that I need lots and lots and lots of circles. I have this pile here of such cute novelty prints to make circles out of, which keeps my enthusiasm going. I'm not sure if I will have to keep this up until November or if I can have enough circles made before that and start my quilt tops. Now this month colors for the RSC over at so scrappy is pink or as she put that hot pink and some lime. This will be great colors for another baby quilt.  I believe I will do it in 30's reproduction prints see'n ho

It sure feels so good to have a finished project. Well semi finished I have the top done at least.  I finished constructing the Metro Twist this morning but not after having a few hiccups along the way.  When in the process of putting the units together made a mistake as you can tell from this picture, can you see it.  I constructed the block wrong. Had to get out the trustee seam ripper and reassemble.  Then came along the second hiccup, major hiccup. This had to do with my sewing machine. I could sew along till when the seams all came together when my thread would break. I'd rethread, tried again and it would work until I got to the next congested point where all the seams meant. Sure enough break again. I put up with this for about 10 rethreads and just about pulled my hair out when I said the heck with this.  So I unplugged the big expensive machine and put in my trusty old 1970s sears Kenmore. Sure enough that little workhors