Peanut Butter & .....

jelly as in jelly rolls.  *laugh*  Okay, so it's not that kind of jelly.  Hubby just shakes his head when I share my jelly rolls or talk with him in quilter lingo.  That's okay as I don't understand him sometimes either which is obvious by the blank look on my face.

I had to buy a twin to the jelly roll my friend Janet (GA quilting buddy) sent me for my birthday so I can make a bigger 1600 jelly roll quilt at the sew-in I'm attending in September.  As you can see, I also picked up additional fabrics.  The paisley tucked in on the left side (2nd up) is really pretty and may just sit in my stash for a little bit.  The blues (right side) and gray will probably go into a quilt for my nephew. 

For the September sew-in, I need to bring 26 or is it 28 2.5" strips of fabric for a swap.  So I thought I might cut up the green toward that goal.

Then hubby mentioned taking a ride up I-75 to a quilt shop he had seen advertised driving up to Michigan.  I thought I'd try to find out online which quilt shop it could be and found a couple close to I-75N but not right off the exit. 

After driving for a couple of hours, we figured it's up a lot closer to Michigan than he realized.   Being the good sport that he is, he stopped at a Hobby Lobby outside of Dayton where I picked up fat quarters to match the jelly roll and charm pack Janet had sent me. 

Then we headed to Waynesville, OH, to see if we could find the Fabric Shack!  I'd seen online that they had an Oh-la-la jelly roll in blue and it might be just what I needed for my nephew's quilt.  Sadly, they didn't have the blue one that I could find.  However, I did not leave unhappy as I found a manly jelly roll called 1862 Battle Hymn by Moda.

By the end of the weekend, I had decided to cut up my blue and gray fabrics for my nephew's quilt and use the Moda for the quilt exchange. 

What do you think of my fancy rolling job?  It's not that easy.

Happy quilting!  I need to sign off and get to work on finishing my 4th of July quilt so I can get working on a new project.

TGIF! July 13th

The day began with a phone call from my youngest.  "Mom, my car died and I'm stuck by the side of the road."  Words a mom hates to hear.  Turns out it is something fixable -- yeah for dads!  The part won't be in until Tuesday though so he will be getting rides to and from work til his vehicle is back running again. 

Well, my birthday celebration began last Friday night when I received a text from a quilting buddy in Georgia. She had sent me a package with a jelly roll and a charm pack. I also received the sweetest card from my sister who lives in Florida.  Loved the wrapping paper too.  It's a paisley jelly roll.

Naturally I went online to find some jelly roll quilt patterns and found the '1600 quilt' on you tube. 

Saturday we went to Costco to replenish our pantry and freezer and I picked up a few things.  Hubby bought me a twin composter that we will be putting together and a gardening tool kit.  It has a bag with pockets and tools, gloves, hose attachment.

Sunday was breakfast out with youngest son and hubby and time spent quilting.  Monday through today I received a birthday card or two each day from family and friends.  It's been a very enjoyable celebration.  I used birthday money to find a matching jelly roll to make the 1600 quilt and register for a sew-in with the local guild.  They are hosting it in September from 10-4 and I'm psyched as I've never attended one.

Took time to finish the July Craftsy blocks of the month -- one of my favorite blocks -- the dresden plate. 

Now to return to finish the July 4th wall hanging, make a few more maple leaf/log cabin blocks.  I want to begin work on a quilt my sister has commissioned for the community day care center she manages as well as the quilt for one of my nephews.

Weekend will be crazy busy though.  Lately they have been.  So I'll get done what I get done which will hopefully include housework.  *grin*

Blessings ~~ Patty

Summer Sun in Cincinnati

It was 104 here in places today!  This transplanted Yankee stayed inside as much as possible after an early afternoon run to Costco. 

Hubby and youngest son finished up his stone wall on the 4th of July while I stayed inside quilting.  They were both drenched when they came in. 

In the first picture they are removing the dirt and concrete that are in the second picture.  I need to snap one of the way it is now... ready for planting.  The corner gets partial shade and full sun for part of the day so I'm thinking of planting hydrangea's.  Hubby would like to include a few knock out roses.  He likes those plants. 

Top is my 4th of July quilt .. I'm working on the flying geese for a border with the gold stars for each corner.  Also completed my Crafts BOM for June... a bit late but done.  Now to finish up July's BOM -- dresden plates.

Tomorrow is supposed to be a little cooler.  It's finally cooled to 83 degrees at 11 pm

Happy 4th of July!

I'm working on my 4th of July wall hanging today. 

I'm looking forward to displaying it for July 4, 2013!

May you have a wonderful and safe holiday!