Florabunda done done!

Here's my Florabunda quilt all done!

Isn't it sweet?!

I just love how it turned out!!

I finished it just in time to give it to my adorable sister for Christmas!

Now, that face is why I quilt!

:  )

Sarah

Spring cleaning in August

No sewing this week.  Or last.  Not that I don't think about it...I am jonesin' bad to get in some sewing time!

But the sun came out, finally, for a few days and so I was finally able to get my outside projects done.

One fun project to complete was this new tabletop for the front deck

Also got a bit of painting done...Outside trim on the house, living room and THIS project...

Last chance for the odiferous 301 case!

I have tried every method to remove the musty smell:  bleach, sun, fresh air, vinegar, oxyclean, borax and anti-smell spray over the past couple of years (Liberal sun and air between each attempt!  We do not mix these chemicals, no sir!).  Then, I ripped out the case lining and did it all again, and still it smelled musty, so how about 2 coats of primer!  So far, so good!  :  )  Now to pick a new lining fabric and paint the outside a color...At least it doesn't reek!  Halleluiah!!  I will be so glad to have this done and be able to keep the machine in it!  ( On the machine itself, I did also replace the felt in the drip pan and the spool felt, so the smell is gone from it as well )

Meanwhile, I have been thinking about the Ocean Waves quilt and also my Floribunda, which looks like it may have blue sashing actually...What do you think?

With or without?!  lol  Decisions, decisions!

Have a good week!

Love,

Sarah

Three days of sun do not a summer make

Three.  I kid you not.

This morning, I woke up to this:

So today I will be back working on Florabunda, to cheer myself up!

Meanwhile, I got my senior activity aprons done and gone.

In case you never heard of them, they are for seniors with dementia, to give them something to do with their hands, keeping them occupied.

Just starting with plain purchased aprons, I added a zipper, button and tab, grommets for lacing with an attached shoelace, attached string of mardi gras beads to fool with and another little pocket which is an acrylic window to slip a little photo into, maybe, backed with polar fleece.  So lots of different textures and things to do!

That's all for now.

Love,

Sarah

PS If anyone has some extra sun this summer, feel free to send it on over here to us.

Florabunda!

I was thinking about making a Jacob's Ladder quilt in plaids...But I just finished a blue plaid thing and I'm sick of looking at them.
Then, on Bloggy Love Day, Bonnie Hunter posted this !
Just what I needed!  A good idea!
I thought to myself, "Hey, I got yellows.  I got flowers.  Yay!"
So, here it is so far.

I love it!

Also (I have no idea why this typing is now in the center of the page...but anyway) I finally got me a featherweight this week and so that's what I'm sewing it on.  Cool!