Finally a few minutes to write a blog post. I'm not complaining because I like to be busy. But a little "down-time" would be nice once in a while.
We just returned home from a quick long-weekend trip to Chicago and Indianapolis. My best friend's son was married this past Saturday and we were privileged to be able to attend the celebration.
We started our adventure in Chicago by visiting Millennium Park and snapping a selfie in front of the Cloud Gate Sculpture. We enjoyed a wonderful art museum and a classical music concert by a string orchestra.
Our next stop in Chicago was
Wrigley Field where the
Chicago Cubs play.
I know...another annoying selfie.
We watched the Cubbies defeat the Washington Nationals.
On Saturday morning we traveled to Indianapolis for the wedding. The ceremony and reception were all held in the beautiful
Scottish Rite Cathedral.
Okay, this is the last selfie...I promise.
On Sunday we attended a lovely luncheon at my friend's home just outside of Indianapolis. We had a wonderful time but it is always so nice to get back home.
June was definitely a busy month but I was able to make a bit of progress on my LIST.
June 2014
We just returned home from a quick long-weekend trip to Chicago and Indianapolis. My best friend's son was married this past Saturday and we were privileged to be able to attend the celebration.
We started our adventure in Chicago by visiting Millennium Park and snapping a selfie in front of the Cloud Gate Sculpture. We enjoyed a wonderful art museum and a classical music concert by a string orchestra.
Wrigley Field where the
Chicago Cubs play.
I know...another annoying selfie.
We watched the Cubbies defeat the Washington Nationals.
On Saturday morning we traveled to Indianapolis for the wedding. The ceremony and reception were all held in the beautiful
Scottish Rite Cathedral.
Okay, this is the last selfie...I promise.
On Sunday we attended a lovely luncheon at my friend's home just outside of Indianapolis. We had a wonderful time but it is always so nice to get back home.
June was definitely a busy month but I was able to make a bit of progress on my LIST.
June 2014
(in review)
1. Finish Logan's quilt - Jungle Safari - and present it to him.
I'm putting the finishing touches on Logan's quilt. I am currently hand-sewing the binding.
I'm putting the finishing touches on Logan's quilt. I am currently hand-sewing the binding.
2. Work on lessons 14, 15, 16 and 17 of
sponsored by The Quilting Gallery.
Four more lessons complete.
3. Work on the first five clues for the
3. Work on the first five clues for the
sponsored by Heather Spence.
I have completed the first five clues but I really don't have much to show. I think you will get the total effect when the quilt top is complete so I will wait to post a picture at that time.
I have completed the first five clues but I really don't have much to show. I think you will get the total effect when the quilt top is complete so I will wait to post a picture at that time.
4. Work on nineteen 9-patch blocks for the McCall's
Make It Your Way quilt-along.
Here is a picture of nine of the nineteen blocks I completed.
5. Work on the setting for the
Layer Cake Sampler quilt-along
sponsored by Material Girls Quilts.
This quilt top is complete and it has been added to the Git-R-Done List.
6. Quilt and Bind four QFK tops.
I finished one of my Quilts for Kids quilts this month.
I finished one of my Quilts for Kids quilts this month.
7. Work on the May and June
Tell It to the Stars quilt-along blocks sponsored by Judy Laquidara.
I am making this quilt in two colorways.
I am making this quilt in two colorways.
9. Work on the June
Globetrotting block sponsored by Pat Sloan.
10. Work on the June Aurifil quilt-along block.
11. Bind and label two quilts I recently finished quilting on Annie:
Syncopated Rhythm & String of Pearls
No progress.
No progress.
12. Complete quilting the quilt currently loaded on Annie: Jungle Safari
I was able to finish quilting Jungle Safari
and Jelly Beans.
I was able to finish quilting Jungle Safari
and Jelly Beans.
13. Work on the last twelve blocks for my teal batik Kwik Krazy Quilt.
No progress.
15. Start working on an Advent calendar for Ryder and his new baby brother, Logan.
No progress.
No progress.
16. Work on a few Skill Builder blocks.
No progress.
No progress.
17. Make two baby quilts for two friends who just had baby girls.
No progress.
No progress.
22. Work on a few blocks for my
Black and White sampler.
No progress.
No progress.
26. Work on the following BRODY Projects:
Four-Patch Stacked Posies...Large Print
Civil War Tribute
*Majestic Mountains
*Seashore Memories
James River Blues and
Daisy Dazzle.
27. Attend the Quilts for Kids workshop at Pennington Quilt Works.
28. Spend some time with my two wonderful grandsons - Ryder & Logan.
Attend Ryder's second birthday party.
I've had so much wonderful time with my two special grandsons over the past few weeks.
Little Logan is growing sooooo fast.
Ryder's second birthday was a very low key affair, unlike his first birthday party. It was just his mom and dad, brother and grandparents.
He loved his Mickey Mouse birthday cake that his mom. Heather made for him.
He loved his presents, especially the Roller Coaster we gave to him.
We also had a great library visit.
Little Logan is growing sooooo fast.
Ryder's second birthday was a very low key affair, unlike his first birthday party. It was just his mom and dad, brother and grandparents.
He loved his Mickey Mouse birthday cake that his mom. Heather made for him.
He loved his presents, especially the Roller Coaster we gave to him.
We also had a great library visit.
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July 2014
1. Spend quality time with my favorite grandsons.
2. Finish Logan's quilt - Jungle Safari - and present it to him.
3. Choose a pattern for a commission quilt.
4. Participate in Merry Mayhem's One Day Mystery - We Salute You!
3. Choose a pattern for a commission quilt.
4. Participate in Merry Mayhem's One Day Mystery - We Salute You!
5. Work on lessons 18 through 23 of
sponsored by The Quilting Gallery.
6. Work on seven 9-patch star blocks for the McCall's Make It Your Way quilt-along.
7. Work on the final clue for the
sponsored by Heather Spence - Elevation.
8. Quilt and Bind four QFK tops.
9. Work on the July
11. Work on the July
Tell It to the Stars quilt-along block sponsored by Judy Laquidara.
13. Bind and label three quilts I recently finished quilting on Annie:
Syncopated Rhythm
String of Pearls
Jelly Beans
14. Complete quilting the quilt currently loaded on Annie: Keep It Simple and any other quilts currently on my Git-R-Done List.
15. Work on the last twelve blocks for my teal batik Kwik Krazy Quilt.
16. Work on some Dancing Stars blocks.
17. Start working on an Advent calendar for Ryder and his new baby brother, Logan.
18. Work on a few Skill Builder blocks.
19. Make two baby quilts for two friends who just had baby girls.
20. Work on a few Sugar Block Club blocks.
21. Work on The Village Quilter Strip Club quilt called Heartstrings.
22. Work on a few Lucky Stars paper-pieced blocks by Elizabeth Dackson.
23. Work on The Village Quilter Strip Club quilt called Basketcase by Cluck Cluck Sew.
24. Work on a few blocks for my
Black and White sampler.
25. Make a Crazy Quilt using Shar Jorgenson templates by Omnigrid.
26. Work on a quilt called Fit for a Hero, a quilt by Judy Laquidara.
27. Work on The Village Quilter Strip Club quilt called Grandma Mary's Five Patch.
28. Work on the following BRODY Projects:
Four-Patch Stacked Posies...Large Print
Civil War Tribute
Majestic Mountains
Seashore Memories
James River Blues
Daisy Dazzle
Daisy Dazzle
29. Attend the Quilts for Kids workshop at Pennington Quilt Works.
30. Celebrate my Darling Daughter's and Wonderful Husband's Birthdays.
31. Attend Quilt Odyssey in Hershey, PA.
31. Attend Quilt Odyssey in Hershey, PA.
Until Next Time.....Happy Stitching!!!
Sharyn
