Thursday Update

Wow can you believe we are really counting down the last days of Summer!

We are out of any danger from Earl, other then a few hours lost to surfing the big waves brought on by the afore mentioned Hurricane. I have been doing a few projects here and there between life's daily chores.

These are the fabrics that I plan to use with my I-Spy squares when I find another swap.

Here are 5 of my 10 fabrics cut and ready to swap.

These will become a pair of baby girl booties. 

Meet my new scissors.(Target find)

I am loving all the cute fall projects that are popping up all over your blogs thanks for all the inspiration!

Time to keep our eye on the weather!

For those who live in the East, South or South East the end of Summer and Fall become a time to really watch the weather. Some watch the news others check the weather channel and those who are surfers watch all three plus the online reports. So we are watching Hurricane Earl right now as it is out in the Atlantic as a Cat 3 Hurricane with the possibility of becoming a catagory 4 by days end. It is near the US Virgin islands today.  It is sure to bring some waves as soon as Thur and looks like it will miss us and make land fall farther north, but only time will tell for sure. If you want to track it too you can find the latest info here.
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

Fast Food Folk Song (at the Taco Bell Drive-Thru)

This is Dedicated to our friends and family who have endured our many Taco Bell meals on the go. Yes that includes all you Oregonian and Low Country Surfers!

Happy Birthday Nick!!!

Happy 20th Birthday to our Nick!

Tennessee

Oregon

South Carolina

                                          Mission call and Mission 

We hope you have a very happy birthday Nick!

Little less wisdom!

Had my two upper wisdom teeth removed yesterday, all went well. Although coming out of sedation was really rough and my face has seen better day's. I will be back next week with an update!

Thursday Update

A lot happened in my sewing room this past week!

Finished my skirt and like how it turned out!

Love these little felt booties they were so much fun to make! If you would like the pattern let me know in the comments and leave me your e-mail.

I had a pillow that was looking rather worn so I decided to take it apart and make a couple new covers out of some fabric I had in my stash.

I don't think I like sewing the cording on

 too much.

 And I managed to get my July block pieces cut out. I think the block is very patriotic don't you?

Stay cool and sew lots, until next week;)

Thursday Update

I did manage to get my skirt started but it is not quite finished yet.

 We helped the kids get their room painted and some belongings moved yesterday while celebrating our Anniversary!

A bed for my sewing room since they have their own furniture! 

Thursday Update (Last one for July)

Well this is the last Thursday of July. I have to say I am glad that we are on our way out of Summer as these past few days have been more then HOT! So on to the picture, this was the table decoration for a baby boy shower. It was made using a large box of wipes a regular size wipes refill and a package of    0-3m socks rolled up and wrapped with wide rik-rac. It was given to the Mom to be as part of her gift at the end of the shower.

I have been really bad about updating my blocks since April. I found a pattern on Anna Maria's blog that looked quick and fun so here is May's block in July! Look for Rainbow around the block.

This lovely fabric is destined to become my next skirt! After washing it and while ironing I realized that the Pattern number was the same as my zip code. It is very Summery and this is one of the two zip's for Summerville;)

Here are the last three fabrics I picked to use when I get in on one of those I-Spy swaps. I just missed out on two today.  Oh well I have a few projects that need to be started anyway.

This is going to be my July block, I know July is almost over it may miss out on hanging on the wall oh well.

I love using my overlock stitch so I made my sister a bag for her birthday. Of course I used my favorite fabric Daisy Chain by Amy Butler and Dumb Dots by Michael Miller.

And in case you have not heard we are expecting our first Grand Baby and He is a Boy!

Thursday Update

It is mighty hot here in Summerville but we do enjoy the wonderful afternoon storms that keep everything so lush and green!

This Dragon Fly is a resident here in our yard. He is quite large, sorry I did not get a better picture so you can see the beautiful gold colors he is. I only had my iPhone with me that morning.

So here it is the finished skirt. I love the pattern it is very easy to follow and it goes together quick. Now that I have made one I have already picked out some more fabric for another. I have a few kinks to workout to make my next one even better. They were my kinks not the patterns. Oh there is a zipper in back and I did all right but hope to do even better this time! I would share the fabric with you but I already put it in the washer;0)

This was a project that my hubby requested it is the theme of the new bishopric. It will have a home in a silver frame. I will try to get a picture after it has been framed.

I hope you all have fun staying cool this last week of July!

Thursday Update

Yellow squash blossoms right after rain!

Well here it is Thursday once again. A trip to the dentist for routine cleaning this morning ended up not being so routine after all. I have a large area of decay caused by a naughty late coming wisdom tooth and  it must be removed along with the decayed molar! I am still awaiting the final cost to me before making my appointment. Normally if your wisdom teeth have not come in before your fourth decade they stay put. Not so with me. Motrin (Surgeon recommended)may be my best friend for the next few weeks unless I can continue to grin and bear it. I will try my best!

Working on a new skirt, pattern from simplicity and fabric from Wal-Mart ($1.50yd)

Started collecting some fabrics to use for an I-spy quilt.

Bee's, gifts, tractors, cowboy's, dancing pigs, mittens and roosters. I need to find 3 more fabrics with interesting objects and then I will be ready to quilt along.

Photo Contest (Karen Bagley Photography)

Do like to take photo's? Do you have a favorite from this summer? You can enter it in a photo contest here. You can also look at and comment on each of the entries so far. I love them all!

Thursday Update

I am still here just been busy, not with creative projects just with life.

We did enjoy the 4th of July weekend with the Kids.

Bishop Johnson on first

Jacquie up to bat. ( 18 weeks preg.)

Ben on third coached by Bro. Stubbs.

I do have some projects lined up and waiting for me to get them started, hopefully next week!