Flowers in My Yard

As I was getting ready for work this morning I noticed these pretty

white and pink flowers.

The Star Mum - I love this silly looking flower.

I also noticed that my bulbs have started coming up.

Look at those babies grow and multiply! 

There's about to be a lot of Dutch Iris flowers.

And there are still some roses blooming.

The Hibiscus 

Marzipan photo bomb this one.

I did some quilting last night - we shall NOT talk about that since I had to rip it all out.  

Happy Stitching,

Nicey Linda

Quilting under the Full Moon

Full Moon - this picture was taken late evening.  

The moon is just so bright it almost looks like the sun.

I love the way it's reflected in the water too.

I didn't stay out there too long.  I had to get inside to quilt!

The first step is thread.  I bought this pretty pink.

And have I told you lately how much I LOVE Janey Mae?

Mark insisted that I get this table when we bought the machine. 

Thank you Mark, I never would have bought it and it makes life so much easier.

I can take a blank block like this...

smooth it out and mark it 

on that clear table and then quilt it.

That table really helps with the drag on the queen size quilt too. 

I don't have the picture - but I did finish this block on Sunday.  (Yay!)

In other news I have before and after pictures of Miss Marzipan.

BEFORE

AFTER

And here she is with her cute little bows - which only lasted one day.  Hahaha

She is sooo sooo soft!  She feels just like minky.  

I was thinking of making a Christmas Minky pillow, however, with her around I really don't need one.  hahaha

Happy Stitching,

Nicey Linda

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Tired Dogs and Quilting Designs

  Halloween Night I dressed the dogs - and took the them and the kids Trick or Treating.  We had a blast. 

Check Neptune out - After coming back home, she can't even lift her head she is so exhausted. 

Scarlett - as a sugar skull, Lily as a cat in the background drinking water. And Neptune as a pumpkin.

Since I walk the dogs everyday I was really surprised.  Maybe being a pumpkin is much harder than I think.  (LOL)  I love wearing her out!

So I put that baby to bed.  

I had to stop quilting on Tuesday to sew patches on Troy's Boy Scout uniform. I only had about 10 minutes as his meeting was that night.  

He ran in the house, grabbed his shirt and said "gotta go Grandma - bye". Boys gotta love them!

I quilted another border - forgot to take a picture. (darn!)  And I've been working on more designs.

Design #1

Design #2

Design #3 

(Decide I don't like this one after all.)

When I have time I'll continue quilting on it.  

First I have 70 ft of 3 rail wood fence to haul away and rebuild. 

Hard to work when you want to quilt.

Happy Sewing,
Nicey Linda

Someone told me quit procrastinating and start quilting!

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I plan to go to the pumpkin patch with the family tonight.  I hope to continue quilting on Tuesday.  (No one is holding their breath for that one right?)

In other news.  Marzipan insists she has only been napping while I quilted - but her nose says she's been outside digging.  Silly girl. 

I lighted Marzipan up in this picture - otherwise you can't see her she is so black. 

Marzipan was out playing with Lily.

They were looking for frogs.

And running with Neptune.

How was your weekend?  Did you get some sewing done?

Nicey Linda

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Someone told me quit procrastinating and start quilting!

Click picture to enlarge

I plan to go to the pumpkin patch with the family tonight.  I hope to continue quilting on Tuesday.  (No one is holding their breath for that one right?)

In other news.  Marzipan insists she has only been napping while I quilted - but her nose says she's been outside digging.  Silly girl. 

I lighted Marzipan up in this picture - otherwise you can't see her she is so black. 

How was your weekend?  Did you get some sewing done?

Nicey Linda

Linking up with Patchwork Times.

Quilting and Rambling

First my quilting - practice work for Angela's quilt.  For not quilting in months - it's okay.  A little more practice and I'll start on the real quilt. 

I wasn't looking for perfection - just smoothness so that my stitches would be even.  

I do not like dogs in my bed - but Neptune has slept with Serena for 12 years - so she's sleeping with me while Serena's at missionary school.

Which means Marzipan is there too - she's a kick in the pants!

 And she brings her bones too!  YUCK

(yeah, she's looking a little "ruff" and could use a nice doggie trim)

Connie left on the Monday 10/10/16.  They were out here for seven weeks.  Now that she has left I have NO Excuses for not getting some sewing finished.  

Have fun working your projects!

Linda

Friday Night Sew In - Quilting Design & Crocheting

Friday is finding me paying bills AND working on my quilting.

I'm just doodling for now and then later this evening I'll start quilting. I'm thinking I like this design. I saw something like this on Pinterest.

This is such a stress reliever - and really lets face it, paying bills can lead to either crying or quilting.  Right?   Or better yet - to praying.   

My other project that's a stress reducer is crocheting.  I've been having fun just practicing.  I'll use this a a dishcloth.  My sister, Connie is the one that got me stated on it, she told me to use 100% cotton.  

I like the colors, it goes well in my kitchen. 

So, hopefully I'll be back later with some quilting done on fabric.

Happy Friday,

Linda