Mig Quilts

when Mig announced on FB

she was going to be selling some of her quilts

I knew I was a goner...

I adore her work

especially anything from a Cheri Payne pattern 

 these are  few of my purchases

 

I really did have a hard time

controlling myself 

fortunately she posted them at different times

so I missed out of many

on the bright side

her sale inspired my rug sale 

I have many of these patterns 

drawn up on linen to hook

this one for a long time

as I'd always planned to hook it for Mom

lots to look forward to

my packages will all ship today

the secret rug will probably be done this weekend

then it's time to hit the WOOL!

I do plan on another sale 

later next week

whether buying or just looking

hope to see you then

Cheri Payne Baskets

I love quilts with baskets

Cheri's are among my favorites

these are photos of designs 

from Pinterest 

 

Mom did not like baskets on quilts

or I should say in the past few years she didn't

so I skipped stitching them 

now that she's in Heaven

I'm hoping she'll be okay with it...

insert laughing here

she stitched many a quilt with baskets

lots of Jan Patek/Linda Brannock designs

 

Small Quilts

 work truly kicked my butt last week

between that and Dr appointments I didn't feel like hooking

so I grabbed the scrap basket

cutting strips for some log cabin pieces

the plan is to machine piece

not my favorite

am going to work on improving my patience for it 

these top 2 pics are some favorite Cheri designs...

the next two are from an etsy seller

 another perfectly simple Cheri design

I'm still cutting up scraps 

in between cleaning/organizing the sewing room

and napping

it's a perfect day for napping

wishing you a safe and happy Saturday!

Pumpkin Wool

 pattern by Cheri Payne

 when this pic showed up on Pinterest

the other day I knew I had to dye some

pumpkin wool 

it  is one of the few patterns of Cheri's I don't have

but that's okay

I have dozens so can make do with 

her other cat and pumpkin designs...

 

the pumpkin wool took two tries

first dye bath resulted in wool too soft/light for my taste

 redyeing made all the difference

the blue came out perfect the first time

#66 from Barb/Emma Lou's book

2 pots of green on the stove now

with 2 more to go later when the pots are free

It's a beautiful day here

very much like fall

Enjoy your day!

 

Funky Patriotic

just finished the hooking on this one..

stayed up late and woke up early

it's been a very long time

since I've hooked like this!

need blocked and prssed and all that jazz

for now I'm going to just hook on the next rug

sooner or later my precut strips will be used up 

later rather than sooner 

Happy Sunday

 

Sew Primitive

I decided Old Glory needed a companion rug...

design elements are from a Cheri Payne pattern in my collection

still using up the already cut strips

Sew Primitive 

in case you want one

move fast...

she's retiring her pattern business at the end of this month

 

Guardian Angel

I just love how she turned out

now to steam and start binding...

hooked from my worm stash

inspired by a Cheri Payne pattern from my stash 

I'm having fasting bloodwork tomorrow 
when I get to work
so nothing to eat after 2 am
not quite NPO since I can drink water
but this is how I feel!

A Common Problem

Jan Patek

these patterns all have one thing in common

the sit unused in my stash

 this one I like the center design

thought it would make a good hooked rug

 Jan Patek

the larger applique blocks would also be great for rugs

since I've purchased these patterns

(long ago)

my desire to applique has diminished to nada

 

 except for wool applique

this one keeps calling to me...

pillow and quilt

a Cheri Payne pattern

 

another Cheri pattern I've loved from first sight

I could hook or wool applique this one

or do both

 from Cheri, of course!

this one looks like such fun

a drop in the bucket of my pattern stash

I have purchased very few patterns/books this year

too many I want to do now

this time of year I vow to do better next year

more hooking and stitching for Christmas

remind of that in the Spring okay?

***** 

Mom is slowly returning to herself

still mentally changed from Dr messing up her meds

on return from hospital

she has been enjoying the lovely cards

and gifts my dear friends have sent her...

the outfits we daughters have given her

and my sneaking her water that's not thickened

(she has no issues swallowing it, no choking or coughing

the speech therapist has been off sick all week

but substitute has moved mom to nectar thick)

 

 looking forward to having this weekend off

to spend more time with her

even if we only nap side by side

Happy Friday! 

 

Three More

more blocks for the friendship sampler

stopping at 20

setting them 4 x 5

not sure about the borders yet

Mom approves

perm day

normally Tuesday but there was a luncheon

she just ignores me when I take photos now

the lady at the end of the table is 99

she loves her diet Pepsi

We've had a few better days

not good

because she scared her friend Ann

who then wouldn't talk to her until today

but today we all talked and laughed

played bingo

better, not perfect

Mom's new roommate is 105

she doesn't speak English

is a tiny 85 pounds with a wonderful smile

she's only here for some rehab

Wishing you a peaceful day!



I Blame Cheri

I've been obsessed with 9 patch blocks

for the past week

ever since Cheri

started her latest quilt along

I don't care if they are uneven 

blocks like those above...

or even and coordinated...

another uneven 9 patch

these modern blocks are from

Fresh Lemon Quilts

blue and tan!!!

blue and brown and tan...

more uneven 9 patches to love

I have been cutting and stitching 

patch after patch

will share some photos of my blocks tomorrow...

I might blame Cheri for this

but it's a good thing

Under the Weather

Starting with a cold
ending with

conjunctivitis

plus all points in between

the past 2 weeks have been misery

Besides all the coughing

up a lung or two

I haven't been up to

stitching or hooking the whole time

I know...

sick is one thing

idle hands

takes it to a whole

different level

Finally today I'll be

picking up my hook or needle

still can't decide...

Here are a few

book and pattern purchases

made this year

that kept me planning

the next project

Can you guess which one

is going to be used first?

from
PrimitiveBettys

we have a new baby in the family

and there is a

Monkey Business quilt

in here that has

his name all over it!

Another great Cheri pattern

from

Stacy Nash

her latest booklet

Love Letters

New from Cheri

NEW! Folkart Gathering 27" x 28"

Block 1 of a work in progress.

Sew the quilt together with me block by block.

-Cheri

aka Wednesdays Best Quilt Patterns

http://www.quiltsbycheri.com/

~Had to Have It~

I do have some finishes

to show

once they arrive at their new homes...

Also

will be listing some

excess Cushing Dye packets

and a few

other goodies

in my etsy store tomorrow

then more destash

as time allows...

Quilt Scap Winners

~ love this scrap quilt ~

it's been on my to-do

list for ages

it's a pattern by Cheri Payne

http://www.quiltsbycheri.com/index.html

found here too

http://www.cloft.com/MainStore/PatternsNKits/Patterns/PatternsCheri.html

I used the Random # Generator

to choose the scrap winner

Kathy (woolfind)

is the winner of the big box of scraps!!!

and two others will receive

smaller boxes

Cathy (hazelruthe)

and

Granny Lynn

I've sent you

an email

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