Catching up

Out in blogland, lots of Civil War quilts are being finished.  They are wonderful to look at...I admire those of you that have been able to keep up.  I am still sewing away, and I do have more than half the blocks done. 

And since I do not have a recent "finish" to show,  I will show you some oldies but goodies.  This is the corner of my living room...my reading chair.  I love this tall ladder I found in Canton, Texas at the flea market..it had to come home with me to hang quilts on!  Fortunately, my ceiling is tall enough!

Better get back to sewing, maybe I will get a little handwork done before bedtime. 



Summertime friend

Look who came to visit while I was out watering!  Not too hot for this little guy!  I noticed that part of his wing was missing, wonder what happened?  I try to plant flowers that will attract butterflies and hummingbirds...so far this year, I have not seen a single hummingbird.  Usually I can get at least 2 or 3 interested in the feeders....no such luck this year!

It's sad when one thinks it is too hot to go to the pool!  So I am staying inside and trying to catch up on my Civil War blocks. 

And Penelope finally has a face! 

These are certainly the lazy, hazy days of summer...good for catching up on sewing and reading!  Hope everyone is enjoying the summer inspite of the heat!   I keep telling myself...remember last winter! 

Sundays are for catching up and naps....

Saturday, I attended Primitives of the Midwest at Quilters Station here in Lee's Summit, MO.  In the class with Lynda Hall, we made a charming primitive doll.  It was a fun little class, and I hope to have my youngin done sometime this week.  She still needs a face and a name....I'm thinking maybe Penelope.

This afternoon, I was able to add three more Farmers Wife blocks, Bouquet,  Country Farm, and Hovering Birds. 

And I am playing catch-up with the Civil War Blocks....this week's went together fairly easy.  If I were to make it again, I would use flying geese units for the star points and reduce some of the bulky seam intersections. 

Thank you for all your wonderful additions to my previous post...I have added them to my journal.

Here are what some of my fellow bloggers have added:

Relax, laugh and love.

Laugh hard and often.

Look at the stars, listen to the trees and smell the fresh air.

Smile at others.  Hold hands.  Laugh a lot.

Share good memories.

Sing with abandon.

Life is too short, take a chance now and then.

Look for the joy in every day things and everyday events.

Thank someone everyday.

Perform random acts of kindness.

and one more that I would end with....

perhaps the best way to apply the philosophy  of God's goodness

 is to constatantly live a thankful life.