A Few More Blocks!

I got a little bit of sewing done this evening, not alot but at least I got a few things done. This morning after I got the boys on the school bus, I fed the horses and chickens and it was rather cold. When I came back in, I had a chill so I jumped back in the bed to warm up.....I woke up at 11:30am!! I did not mean to fall asleep just warm up. So that really put me behind on everything today, I had to rush and clean the house, cleaned up my sewing area, so that I could find things, and fixed dinner. We had BBQ chicken, potatoes, corn on the cob, peas, and cornbread.

Tomorrow is Trick-or-treat night in town and Hunter wants to be a soldier!! Richard was a Marine and Hunter is so facinated about the Military! He drives me crazy watching the Military Channel! I think it is great that he is so interested in it but I just can't handle watching the Military Channel 24/7. Anyway, I made him a treat bag, to go with his camo clothing that he will be wearing. Very simple, probably 20 minutes total!



Here is a Civil War Diary block that I finished also, this one is called "Mud Hole", This makes me 68 blocks done on this quilt, and only 53 more to go!


Also I did another Nearly Insane block, actually this a pair of setting triangles! I LOVE this quilt! I joined the block of the week for the Nearly Insane, so I think that will keep me from getting burned out on it. I now have 13/98 blocks done on this one.


I recieved a package from my friend Lisa today, more blues for my quilt!!!! I am keeping a list of all people that have sent blue fabrics to me and plan on adding their names to my label that I add to the back of it when finished.

I'm off, I think I will try to get anothe block in before bedtime.
Kristie

Books and Fabrics

Don't you just love when you find money!!!! Actually, this morning mom wanted me to go to Paintsville with her, so I was changing purses and I am sooooo bad to leave junk in them when I switch purses. So the one that I wanted to carry today, I had not used since right after Christmas of last year. So what did I find????? A Walmart gift card that I had gotten for Christmas last year with $25 on it!!! I was sooooooooooo pleased. So we went to Walmart and I went straight to the fabric. Now, I had not bought anything quilty for a few months, because of Richards job, so I was excited. They had a new "Quilt Of the Month" pattern out for November and I just LOVED the fabrics, so at $2 per yard, I was able to get enough to make the quilt!!! It felt great to get new fabric but it will be a while before I get to buy anymore!!




Later we went to the bookstore and I did actually spend cash there. I know the other was a gift card but, I'm talking actual cash. Like I said I had not bought anything for myself for a while so it felt good. The bookstore that we go to has new and used books, we trade our used books in for more used books so we always have plenty to read and it doesn't cost anything. But their new books are usually cheap. I bought 3 new quilting books for $10. Here they are! I really want to make the Biblical quilt and I love the colors that they used in the cover photo.






I had another wonderful day spending time with Mom, I just dread it when she leaves for work again. I think she leaves in a couple of weeks. :( She will have to work through Thanksgiving but will be home again for Christmas!!! I am going to cook Thanksgiving dinner here at my house this year and invite my sister to dinner. We usually have Thanksgiving dinner at mom's.

Hunter recieved a trophy for football today!!! He is so proud of it! Now he wants to fill his room with trophies! He has some from the horse shows but this is his first sports trophy!


I think I will sew tonight after everyone goes to bed! I have not had a chance to do any sewing today!!!!
Kristie

Weekend Progress

This is what I accomplished this weekend! 6 more blocks for my Civil War Diary quilt! This makes me 67 blocks so I need 54 more on this quilt!! I really enjoyed making these 6 blocks.









I am going to try to sit down and cut all of my sashing strips and square for my Love Letter blocks that I just finished. I really need to get the top together. It feels really good to have all of those blocks done.

I have 2 of the Nearly Insane (my blue quilt) ready to sew. I love the selections of blues that everyone has sent to me. This will be another one of my long term projects! :) I have done so much paper piecing lately, I hope I remember how to do the other type of piecing! :) I have several large projects going at the sametime but I am really enjoying them.
KRistie