Hi Ho Hi Ho... (Insert Whisling Here)

I haven't been very productive... but I have been attempting to be.

I was working on my son's quilt that I wanted to make bigger than what the pattern called for. So with my "leftover" blocks I was able to do some "reverse" stitching so that I can change the color of the strip and still make use of the block. I decided it was going to be the faster way to handle it, but not necessarily the most pleasant way to do it. Who likes ripping seams?

Then, I have been doing a little work on my special project... the one I can't show you until the first of next month! I had started it once and I had one of the colors in it managing to take over the whole quilt... don't ya hate it when that happens? So, I just set it aside (no seam ripping here) and started fresh... so much better now!

Yesterday I got a nice little Fresh Vintage in the mail along with a really cute FT Threads pattern. Those bowls will make nice little gifts for the holidays with the addition of some home baked breads. You can see my new little travel iron in the corner. I haven't given it a test run yet but it was so cute in red and white and on mark down for just 6 buckaroos! Who could pass it up?

I have some other new bedtime reading material also. The kind that gives you sweet dreams. The kind of dreams where you can actually get everything done that you would like to get done!LOL

See those cute little pumpkins? I got those at In Between Stitches, when I was in Livermore last weekend. They smell like apple spice! I haven't decided what to display them in yet... I guess I need a whole Fall display now in my entry. I don't think that will get done this week!

I am feeling so overloaded at the moment. I have my retreat coming up next month. I have been on the phone today with the Banquet department of the resort we will be at. Menus to decide. Rooms to release. Banquet room set-up requirements for us yada, yada, yada.

At the same time I am getting all of the folders together for the retreat attendees. Projects organized etc.

Then I have been working on the Fig Tree Club class. Planning things. I am going to make Fig Newton cookies and Chai Tea. (get it: Fig= Fig Tree, Newton... well, that's my maiden name)!

I am not only teaching the special project but I will be demonstrating the Madeline pattern. We will also have kits made up for the new little pumpkin pincushion pattern... really adorable.

I am also planning on having raffle tickets to win for various things... I hope to make it fun for everyone there!

And, of course I haven't forgotten about our Schnibbles: White Winter! I am seeing some of the completed projects out there! They look great in every fabric group I've seen! That goes to show you that you don't have to follow the picture on the pattern:)

I have my secret Schnibbles on it's way! I can't wait to show you it! But most of all...

I can't wait for the Parade of Schnibbles and the prizes that we will be giving away.

October 1st folks!

* Edited (You know October 1st is Miss Rosie's Birthday- not the Miss Rosie but the human she owns: Carrie Nelson and it will be my birthday too!)

Which reminds me... shouldn't I be doning a special give-away to celebrate my birthday???

urg! I just remembered that the freidnship bags need to be in the mail by the 1st also! Yikes! I gotta get busy!

Deja Vu

Here we are again with Monday's post but this time with the photos. Fingers crossed!

We had a good weekend... it all ends to soon though! I was able to lock myself up in my sewing room on Sunday and get some things done or at least put a dent in my special assignment! Since I can't show you that... I thought I would show you this! This is what I need to get finished.

Just the quilting left to do, and binding. I am so intimidated by doing the actual quilting though... I get anxiety from it. Anyway, this is going to be a shop sample, very soon, fingers crossed! The fabrics are from the Wonderland group and the pattern (which uses the same fabrics) is from Abbey Lane Quilts. I recently stubled upon their patterns. They are really simple and cute!

I cut this pattern out and need to get it made up. You know I need another little purse, right?

Amy Butler has a zillion purse patterns; and I would like to make every one of them... okay maybe just a dozen of them:)

I thought I would snap a quick photo of my apron "de jur". Sorry, the spelling might be off on that:) Anyway, I think it is a sweet little daisy apron from my collection. Sally, the wire form, is also wearing my mother's faux pearls! I want to start showing some of the aprons from my collection, but I am not sure how I want to slip them in. Any ideas?

Okay, and before I forget to mention it(especially to Sharon) , it is Loser Monday and I am down 2 1/2#'s. Little by little, inch by inch! I have no hopes of having a waist like Sally's but maybe by the end of summer I will be able to wear a bathing suit? At least swimwear would be on sale then!