Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Sunny Days


I live in the Mid-Atlantic region of the country. Usually by now we are already into the hazy, hot and humid part of summer. Not this year! It has been gorgeous, sunny and warm with cool breezes and no humidity. I would love a summer of mid '70 temperatures.
It has been perfect weather to get the garden in order too, which means I have not been sewing. I am still pecking along with my Farmer's Wife blocks. I am feeling I need to come to a decision to make all or some of the blocks.


Our guild quilt show is next May, a quick short year away. I pulled some fabrics to make a little raffle quilt that was a success last time around. We make these instead of doing a large raffle quilt. Each member is encouraged to make a quilt 18 x 18 using any theme they wish. Attendees can buy tickets for any quilts they want with a chance to win at the end of the show. The size and variety were a good draw.
Now that I am looking at this picture that bottom green is not showing up too well.


This one might be better....


I have all these blocks sewn into rows and now need to sew those rows together. This will be my next goal to get off the UFO pile.


This finally went out to the quilter. I am so happy to have this one it's way! Why did I procrastinate for so long?
How do you balance summer and sewing? The urge to be outside is strong along with parties, graduations, vacations and does not leave a lot of time to get in the sewing room.
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17 comments:

  1. Vicki WJune 3, 2014 at 10:43 AM

    The star quilt is spectacular!

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  2. RachaeldaisyJune 3, 2014 at 10:57 AM

    It's wonderful to see your star quilt top finished and sent to the quilters! I love the cool colours in your FW block. It's such a great idea that your guild members each make little raffle quilts!

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  3. wunderschön-gemacht.deJune 3, 2014 at 11:18 AM

    .....die stoffauswahl ist wunderschön! deine quilts auch :) herzliche waldgrüsse, dunja

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  4. audreyJune 3, 2014 at 1:07 PM

    Every time I see this quilt I just drool--so gorgeous! The raffle quilt idea sounds wonderful! I bet the variety ensures that there is something for everyone. I am barely keeping up with my quilting lately. So much going on and yet the draw to sew is strong enough to make sure that I still do a little bit so that I don't give up entirely.:)

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  5. fiberchickJune 3, 2014 at 1:23 PM

    Your Lone Star is sublime! What kind of quilting are you having done?

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  6. KyleJune 3, 2014 at 7:22 PM

    I'm glad your star quilt is off to be finished. It's one of my faves.

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  7. JillJune 3, 2014 at 8:54 PM

    The red and white lonestar with green trees in corners is striking. I am struggling with balancing sewing time with outdoor activities. It's okay though that outdoors wins out after the winter we experienced.

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  8. TLCJune 4, 2014 at 8:17 AM

    LOVE LOVE LOVE the red and green lonestar!!! Balancing school, family, and sewing time is not happening here at all. Almost halfway through the year and nothing has been accomplished in my stitching world. In the past, for summer I did handwork outside or when the allergies took over I enjoyed being with my sewing machine inside.

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  9. BarbJune 4, 2014 at 8:44 AM

    i too would love a summer in the 70s! Hooray, I'm so glad your star quilt is getting quilting - I LOVE that quilt so much! I saw one like on pinterest the other day and thought of you.
    Love that green project too - you always have such happy and fun projects going.
    I plan to garden early in the day and hide in the house in the heat of the day sewing

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  10. LindaJune 4, 2014 at 9:15 AM

    Love your red star quilt.
    What pattern is the blocks that you have into rows now?

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  11. CharJune 4, 2014 at 11:42 AM

    Beautiful quilt, it will be gorgeous when quilted.
    It's hard to balance my time right now but soon I won't even want to go out for fabric! I'm enjoying our Pa. weather while I can!

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  12. Caffeinated CottonJune 4, 2014 at 1:02 PM

    wowsey, so many pretties! I admire anyone who can make a lone star. Would love to see how it is quilted. I usually do some embroidery in the summer, as you know. I'm thinking of doing some fussy cut hexagons. Things I can pick up and stitch on and even travel with. Thats my somewhat of a solution for summer sewing.

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  13. KarenJune 6, 2014 at 5:41 AM

    Stunning quilt. Look forward to seeing it quilted.
    I like the idea of making smaller quilts to be raffled. Do a lot of people provide them and do you make as much money as compared to one large quilt?
    Enjoy the lack of humidity. You get enough in other years to deserve a break!

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  14. LuAnnJune 7, 2014 at 4:27 PM

    I love your red star quilt. It's just gorgeous. Our weather here has been beautiful, too. Yesterday afternoon I had a list of things to do, but I picked up some hand sewing and sat out on the deck for a couple of hours to enjoy.

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  15. antique quilterJune 8, 2014 at 4:59 AM

    beautiful quilt wow! did you use a pattern? Kathie

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  16. CarlaJune 10, 2014 at 12:08 AM

    I always suck in my breath when I see your red/white/green star quilt! Sigh. I'm so glad that is is soon to be finished!!

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  17. VickieJune 14, 2014 at 10:00 AM

    That is a beautiful quilt !!!!!

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