Last night was the 3rd Friday of the month and that meant it was Friday Night Sew-In. I thought it was high time I started on another cross-stitch project. This pattern has been hanging around the house for years, sometimes lost and sometimes right under my nose. Time to get a move-on!
 |
| Old Pattern, New Project |
 |
| My Grand Start! |
Angela's Rainbow Scrap Challenge color this month is PURPLE! I'd bet there's not a lot of people out there that do not like purple. It's a wonderful color and sure brightens up the hot, humid weather we've been dealing with lately. If it's not scorching here in Southern Illinois, then it's raining. It is what it is because it's mid-July.
Because I'd already cut out the pieces for Gem Tones, I thought that might be a great place to start this week. Over a couple of days I managed to complete one of two blocks!
 |
| Purple Gem Tones #1 |
 |
| Polly Approved! |
In between sewing the 16" finished block, I used The Quilting Life BOM for my leader & ender. This month was a churn dash block in RSC Purple.
There was a PT appointment and hairdresser appointment this week and so I put a little time on my TAS (The Applique Society) UFO project. Here's a peek.
My best friend arrived last Tuesday and will be departing Tuesday this week. It's been nice having a fellow-quilter in the house. She has just started a Dear Jane project and her fabrics are beautiful as is her applique. I believe she said she has 14 of the 169 center blocks done. She's got a ways to go! I'll try to take a couple pictures for next week's update.
Keep stitching wherever you are! Have a great weekend!
Linking up with Wendy at Sugarlane Designs and Angela at SoScrappy.
Happy Saturday, Susie. Darling little stitch you are working on. Gem Tones is gorgeous. So glad Polly gave her stamp of approval- so sweet. Enjoy spending time with your friend this weekend. Have a blessed day.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you and your friend will have an enjoyable sewing retreat just for two, Susie! You've got some pretty purples in your blocks there, too. I'm getting to be a big fan of the Primrose Cottage designs - that is a sweet one!
ReplyDeleteLots of nice purple happenings in your sewing room.
ReplyDeleteA cute cross stitch design to work on. Purples looking good. It's a while since I have seen a Dear Jane so will be nice to see your friends blocks. Enjoy her visit. xx
ReplyDeletePurple is not my favourite colour so I don’t have a lot of it in my stash. Your purple blocks are very pretty. I’m so happy that Polly approves! Gail at the cozy quilter.
ReplyDeleteYour blocks are beautiful. Purple is my favorite color. I wish I had the motivation to keep up with the RSC colors. I keep trying to start, and then I get distracted with other projects.
ReplyDeleteYour "Kind Words" cross stitch plan is so cute!!! Fun purple blocks! I'm looking forward to seeing your friend's DJ blocks.
ReplyDelete