sick leave

A horrible virus struck Nov 17 and just continues to hang on and use my strength.

Hope to get back soon.

Fun or Funny Friday ~ Pinwheel Star Block Barn

 Bourbon County Kentucky

Directions for this block can be found at Delaware Quilts.

Thoughtful Thinking Thursday #129 ~ An Amaryllis' Death & Birth

While part of the flower is dying,

a new bud is giving birth.

I guess our bodies always have dying cells,

while giving birth to new cells.

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"THINK about it."

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Wordless Wednesday #247 ~ 2017-18 Winter's First Snow

Happened December 9, 2017

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Scrappy Fabric Garland

     Pull out your scrap fabrics and start making a garland for your Christmas tree, fire place, front door, stair case, and why not the rear window of your car?
     This is something the whole family can work on together.

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Tuesday Tutorial 

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Decide how long you want the garland. Cut fabric strips in about 1½ inch wide strips and tie together in square knots to equal the length you need.  I used green fabric.  You could use a variety of fabrics.

Rip or tear small strips roughly 8 inches long by 1½ inches wide.  If the scrap is cross grain and can't be ripped, then cut.  Ripping adds to the effect.  Tip: Begin tear with a scissor snip.

About every 5 inches, tie one of the smaller strips on the long strip.  Use a square knot.

Pallet Christmas Tree

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Please check them out for some great ideas.

Thanks to

 Photoscape for downsizing & watermarking photo

Memory Mon 76~ Plaid Christmas

Got my "Country Living" magazine last week.

It was full of decorations and gift ideas of plaid.

Every year I pull out the same 3 pieces,

all acquired at Goodwill, that happen to be plaid too.

The scarf usually comes out right after Thanksgiving when the weather gets nippy cold.

This scarf is so warm and cozy and adds a tad of color on the hat hanger.

 This soft blanket was put on my worn ottoman last Christmas.

I enJOYed it so much and have left it there all year.

 Finally, this table cloth which feels to have some wool content,

usually goes on the table.

But, this year, it was needed to wrap a large gift.

Sun Best~ Shawhan

Shawhan, Kentucky, USA

Bourbon County

The Shawhan family was apparently famous for their bourbon.

Quilt Shot Block #103~ Drummer Boy

Drummer Boy

13 inch block

The name of this block is befitting for the present season for some.

However, this design came from the fictional book 

Union Quilters by Jennifer Chiaverini

My first block from this book started with The Cornerstone.

Pieces for this block were not measured and cut

EXCEPT for the first block.

My notes told me to start with a 5 inch square,

but I though I should add a seam allowance

which later you'll see the block was exactly that much too large.

I thought it would be faster just to trim off pieces as I went,

but it really took longer and maybe more fabric.

 Notice below the corner blocks were trimmed leaving quarter inch for seam

and NOT cutting on the exact diagonal.

Turned out to be 13 inches instead of the usual 12½ inch square.

The half inch I added to the center square?

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Check out my other Union Quilter Blocks already posted:

Quilt Shot Block #64 ~ Cornerstone 

Quilt Shot Block #65 ~ Pennsylvania

Quilt Shot Block #66 ~ Campfire 

Quilt Shot Block #74 ~ Farm in the Valley

Quilt Shot Block #79 ~ Union

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Fun or Funny Friday ~ Not So Fun Friday

Not a fun Friday when an usual healthy person has

 been ill for a month

and doesn't feel like being in the sewing room

or going anywhere.

Thoughtful Thinking Thursday #119 ~ Joy All Year

I do enJOY my name.

I get to keep Christmas gifts on display all year, because I have a good excuse.

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"THINK about it."

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Wordless Wednesday #246 ~ Mr. G's Succulent Gift

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