Chain of Squares Border

I've been working on my quilt - just not in a way that you can see.

First I went looking for a border.

I have Judy Martin's book Pieced Borders

She has TONS of them in this book.

So many different combinations and all the sizes you need for any size block. 

I bought this book years ago - this is my first time using it.

Right now I'm thinking just a simple chain of squares.

Here are some of my border ponderings.

I considered using a black on black print - or maybe another little border.

So...I took paper - I didn't want to use fabric just yet.

I sewed up a one -  I was a little confused by the instructions.  

I'm not going to blame her - I read the instructions and then two weeks later decide on which border and forgot how to sew it up.

I sewed it up as a square in a square - 

 huh - that didn't work. Not with Judy's triangle measurements.

Reread the instructions and saw that they are sewed up like this.

Oh now that makes more sense.

Okay so that is my goal for the weekend - sew up those puppies!

Okay - first I have to cut the fabrics - then sew them up.

Happy Weekend Stitching,

Linda

Friday Night with Friends

Yes!!  I sewed that border on again (this is the third time) and it is much better.   It is not perfect but I can work with this.

That's it for me tonight. Tomorrow I'll start the next border. It's been fun sewing with friends. 

Gone Stitchin'

Happy Friday Night Stitching,

Linda

Third Time is the Charm

That's what they say: The Third Time is the Charm.

But whether it is or not, this is the LAST time, I'm taking this border off this quilt!

I even took out the sashing thinking that was the problem.  Now I don't think so.  I think this block is the culprit. 

It's a pretty block - but I think it's a bit small - causing the border to crinkle (wavy) around it. 

So I'll work on this tonight.

Now - on a lighter note, kids are so silly - and here's Lily be a Silly. 

Let's see what happens when I put a truck on my head.

YES!!  It's on!  And look it stays!!

 Check me out - 

I can make it stay on my head as I turn it - 

as long as my eyes stay in the same place!!

Happy Stitching,

Linda

A Little Trip & a Little Pouch Planned

What's new with me.

I'm taking off this weekend to San Francisco to visit my Little Sis. 

I thought it would be nice to make her a little something.

Homemade items are so nice to receive.

So...I thought a little pouch would be nice. 

But a little pouch with clear vinyl would be better!

And little pouch with clear vinyl with a zipper even better!

Off to Pinterest  I went. And found:

Negligent Stylee

Thread Shuffle

Or maybe I'll make this one:

Haberdashery Fun

Wish me luck getting it made tonight. (Actually wish me luck finding my zippers! Where, oh where did I put those?)  I'm leaving early (4 am) in the morning. 

I'll also be traveling with Lily (and her Mommy) - how fun is that?    

A coffee place will be the first stop - and none for Lily!

Happy Stitching,

Linda 

WIP, Vanilla Creamer & Lily

Look I did it!- added the next black border - but it's wavy. 

That has NEVER happened before. So it's off with the border and fixing will happen.

Are we done talking about quilts?

Well, for this post we are.

Instead let's talk about Vanilla Creamer and Lily.

My husband and I love vanilla coffee creamer.  If a restaurant doesn't have it, we either don't go or I bring my own. (Sad isn't?)

Okay so Little Lily sees us and wants to be just like us.

 There's a couple drops of creamer in the container and a bit of water in the mug.

"Ahhh" says Lily - "Good to the last drop!"

Happy Stitching and Sipping,
Linda

Linking to:Freshly Pieced

Christmas Bells - Giveaway?

Look what I found in my mailbox?

Jennifer Chiaverini's newest book to review!

And it's a Christmas Book!  How cool is that?

I really enjoy Chiaverini's books.  We all know she is a wonderful story teller, and she always bends all that wonderful research into the story.  This book has two story-lines, one of Henry Longfellow - who wrote the poem Christmas Bells and another about a music teacher in modern day Boston.  I'm so happy to have this book, and the weather has suddenly turned cold.  Perfect reading time. 

I don't keep books after I've read them, so I'm thinking after I finish this, I should have a give-away for one of my followers.  

Happy  stitching er reading,

Linda

Thunderstorms & Courthouse Blocks

Last night we had a whopper of a thunderstorm.

Picture taken by Claudia Salanic 

Picture taken by Jake Tovar

And this morning we had beautiful skies.

I walked outside and took these pictures.

And in sewing news:  I finished the all courthouse blocks for the Midnight Mystery.

While that is really good news - it's also bad, because that means I now have to work on Angela's Star Quilt AKA the "Wah Wah, I don't know what to do with this quilt" Quilt.

So let's just skip all that and just let me say,

Happy Stitching,

Linda