July-August Reads

 

Here comes the dog days of heat!  Here is my stack of books I'd like to get 

through--

Now, I'm reading Michael Jecks "Rebellion's Message--setting 1550--

Main character is Jack Blackjack--cut purse--very interesting to read

about the 'low life" of this time period--we have read all of his Templar

books--fascinating! 

Off and on I read from Bernie Nelson's "Honky Tonk Angels"--

Bernie is our singer-songwriter friend, who has been on the Nashville

country music scene for many years.  He took his passion of music

to seek out God' handiwork in the creation of the biggest songs in

Country Music--great read!

Jeffrey Archer series--Clifton Chronicles-- I have book one, two and

three in the series--don't know why I got all three at one time--hoping I 

like following this family!  

C. J. Box--this is a set of two of his books--"Back of Beyond and Badlands"

featuring Cody Hoyt and Cassie Dewell--this is first and third books

of Highway series--I have already ready "The Highway", book #2--

The above books were found on Paperback Swap--except

for Bernie's book--it was a gift from him.

and of course, my major Number One read is

THE Bible--followed up by listening to THE BIBLE RECAP

podcast on Podbean!

These should keep me busy for a few weeks!

 

Summer Time And The Living is.............................

Adding more flowers to my growing garden using

patterns from Coriander Quilts group--Spring Brook Blossoms

BOM--love this !!

Pat Sloan always is happening!  This seems like a quick mystery sew along--

Lap Size too--another perfect one to create for a gift

How about a Christmas in July quilt?  The pattern can be found at Lisa Capen Quilts--she even will

have videos each day beginning July 20--you can download the pattern now and

enjoy a head start to a Christmas quilt

I found another sew along--and the recipe is all there for you to begin and

end--this one comes from 2018--Summer Fun Quilt!

I'm digging these summer tops--never have anything to decorate with during

the summer.  check this out at Crafty Quilter

What will you work on during these dog days of summer?

Since June 26, I've been prepping for Tour de Fleece as those 100+ bike

riders do their best to stay in their lane and not crash!

I'm spinning on my brown cotton "fleece"--getting many bobbins single

spun and plied!  Yay for me!  Once I begin, I don't want to stop, but

dinner calls and chores wait--this will end July 18 and then I'll pick

up those menus and shopping trips to grocery and maybe, do a 

little dusting and sweeping!  But, for now, I'm in my happy place!  

 

Here Comes Great Grandma........................

 My turn to brag--our first GREAT grandbaby was born July 8th at 1:51 PM!  Waylon Michael weighed in at 6 lbs. 6 oz. with a length of 20"--oh, how proud we are of this baby.  And his parents, especially Mom who did everything right to birth a perfect baby (in our eyes!)  God has blessed us!

Proud DAD!

Oma D-Mother's mother

Oma N--Son's mother

Ok—Alright!!

Slowly sewing the cut out blocks--there are days when I don't want to sit at the 

sewing machine.  Here is progress on a few of the summer quilt projects.

this is the July block for Santa Fe Trail by Merva loves scraps--This is  certainly

a different approach to an interesting block

Here we go again with another fun project from Fort Worth Fabric Studio!

"Suddenly Summer"  A nice size strawberry!

This has been a challenge--such a small block, but using

paper piecing helps!  This is from Primitive Gatherings

American Quilter's stitch along--this is suppose to be the layout

But, I goofed!  and sewed it this way!  Good thing that Jack is my friend

And would you believe I did it again on the next week's block?

Goofed big time!  Just hurrying isn't the name of the game!

It should and does look like this!!  again Jack to the rescue!

 

Ready, Set, Go!

 

I sometimes spend a morning cutting out several blocks—then when I’m at the machine—I can just zip through the patterns!  Well, sometimes—if I don’t mix up the pieces or drop them, like I did one time!  I try to stay organized!  But, if I leave for a week or so—oh, dear—my memory isn’t so good!  

Sewing along on Fort Worth Fabric’s summer

Mystery—

This one is laid out ready to stitch—June’s

Monthly pattern from Hands All Around

I’ve finished two flag blocks from Primitive Gathering-

Another One cut out and ready for the needle

And June’s block for Santa Fe Trail

Happy 4TH!

 

10,000 Shadows

There are awesome fiber artists out there in the world!  Thanks to internet we're able to see what they are creating at the touch of a few keys.  Just take a look at this artist's work!

Sissel Fogodgaard is inviting all knitters to participate in her crowd projects--

check out her website to see other projects she has done

Together during 2021 she would like knitters to knit 10,000 small 'socks'

which will be turned into 'shadows" in 2022 --turned into

a magnificent art exhibition.  Her aim is to have participants from all over

the world--100 shadows from at least ten other countries.  You

can find the detail instructions on her website and below is her video

on constructon.