Megan's Blog

The Natives are Restless

it's the start of the "can we go in the pool" season, and I've been caught unaware and unprepared.  Usually I accumulate a pile of books for light poolside reading.  So far, I only have these...what else do you suggest????

and I better get some applique to work on as well.....Block#6 is prepped.

I thought maybe it was toooo pink, but it seems to play well with others, so I'm sticking with it.

This time of year is MADNESS!!!! with all the end of year goings on, and some secret project commitments, but the pool beckons and the natives must be appeased, so I'm getting a glass of iced tea and  taking the lifeguard chair.  Hope you find time for a little break this weekend too!

Hugs and Stitches!

Megan

Civil War Blocks

Today I decided to tackle a few Civil War Blocks in between the deadline projects...

 
these blocks are so rewarding, little 6-1/2" victories!  Hope you are victorious today too.

Hugs and Stitches!

Megan

Time out for a Lollipop

I've been feeling the effects of the spring sprouting of trees, grasses, flowers....spring is definitely a mixed blessing here.

I should be working on a certain medallion quilt and some class samples and some magazine quilts, but the decided instead to work on a lollipop block.....something a little less taxing on my foggy brain...
 
I'm finding more and more that a photo reveals things that the eye doesn't always see.....like things that don't look symmetrical (like those light green leaves).  In this monster of a quilt there's so much going on that a little un-even-ness will probably not really show, but while it's still pinned I might as well fix it.

Working on this block definitely has helped to brightened by day....now I guess I'll do some hand sewing, cause it's probably not safe to operate heavy machinery like the vacuum, stove or oven, while I'm on allergy medication.

Hugs and Stitches!

Megan

More Civil War....

I took a little time this morning, before the children woke, to spend some time at the machine....look what I did!

As you can see from the middle block, there are clearly some place where striped prints present some difficulties, but I'm sticking to "finished is better than perfect".

I think it's time now to take a look at where I am with row 1.  I have a few more blocks for this row so I want to make sure that I have a range of different colors in each row.

I'm sensing a decided lack of purple in my blocks, mostly because the bin of CW fabrics is not as robust as other, but I know where I can remedy this.....(no,not Kathie's house) the LQS, or maybe I should start making a shopping list for Vermont.....is anyone else going???

Hugs and Stitches!

Megan

Looky Looky

Look at me, 2 posts in one day!!!  And now I completely up to date on the Dear Jane front!

Now that we are nearing the completion of row B, I think I better put them up on the wall to see how they flow together....honestly, I have not really been paying attention to the colors in each block as a row, I've been picking things I like figuring they will all go together.  So I'll do a little look-see and try a few sashing choices as well......

it's exciting, I'm really starting to feel like I might actually see this thru to the end  ---blocks only, no triangles(I think).

Now maybe I'll spend a little time with the Civil War friends.

Hugs and Stitches!

Megan

Fighting the tempation

I have been having such fun with my lollypops (some would say over-achieving!) that my poor little DJ and CWD blocks are getting neglected.  So I'm fighting the temptation to start a new lollypop block til I get caught up with my little friends.

So here's my first few catch-up blocks for DJ...

If all goes well today, in between snack stand duty and baseball games and "I'm hungry, Mom", I might actually get Jane all up to date.....think hopeful thoughts!!!

Hugs and Stitches!

Megan

Lorre Sighting.....

What a wonderful treat, our wayward friend Lorre is in town ( way too briefly!!!!!) so we spent a little giggle/inspiration/show n tell time together yesterday.

Apparently, Little Miss Sneak Ahead has been in cahoots with Mrs McSneaky and has been helping to conceal that work on the Lollypop Quilt was actually in progress, even though she denied it.  So blocks were revealed, and they are beautious!  It's funny that we all started with the same pile of fabric and each of the blocks are so different.....here's my 4 finished blocks----about a million more pieces to applique to finish the quilt.

And dear Patty made me a center for my yet-to-be-started medallion quilt....these are soooo "my colors"

thanks Patty!!!!

I'm feeling a little shopping coming on for this project.....I'll just sit for a bit, maybe it will pass....besides I have some DJ and CWD catching up to do.  oooo, now might be a good time to employ the "cut for multiple projects" technique.

Hugs and Stitches!

Megan

Lollipop Envy

We are heading to the beach for a few days and I needed a little handwork to do.  I just loved Patty's (aka Little Miss Sneak Ahead) red and more red on Block #4 of the Lollipop Quilt, so I had to make one of my own...yikes, it's bright!!!

there may be a little re-arranging of the block once they are all done, but for now, I'm winging it color-wise and hoping for the best.

And I have gotten 2 calls in the last 2 days of people who are catching the CWDQ fever.  These projects are absolutely contagious!!  Join in, or find some friends and start your own project, it's a little like Weight Watchers for quilters---support, friendship, very few calories and if you stick with it, you'll be really happy with the results. 

Hugs and Stitches!

Megan

Earth Day to Jane

I was playing a little catch-up yesterday, (seems to be a game I play each day!) and worked on a few Dear Janes....what do you know, green in every block.   

Guess I caught a little Earth Day fever.....and thankfully, it seems my kids are getting the message thru the media and school, 'cause one of the junior members of the household reprimanded me today for throwing out a small empty bottle of vanilla.  "Shouldn't that be recycled" he says...so maybe there's hope for the planet.

Hugs and Stitches!

Megan

Lollipop Happy

Today I finished the applique on Lollipops Block #3, no small task considering the spring break that seems to be going on for the junior members of the household.  In this house that means, pajamas til noon, grazing all day and often 3-4 extra 10 year old boys in the house/yard.....yikes, it makes me a little frantic thinking about summer around the corner and 3 months of this.

this is going to be one WILD quilt!  I better get going on block #4, cause Miss Sneak Ahead already has her's prepped.

Hugs and Stitches!

Megan