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Saturday, July 04, 2026

Hot As A Firecracker!


Happy Fourth of July, everyone!

We've got a projected high of 90 on the mountain today...and we usually push the "projected" forecast by a degree or two so buckle up for a hot one, baby!

It was even hotter yesterday - the thermometer in my car read 96 though I'm not sure how accurate that read is from a parked car.

At any rate - it's a good weekend to only celebrate when temps come down in the evening.

During the daytime you'll find me in the cool of the studio sewing up Romanian flag colors looking remarkably like fireworks!

Friday, July 03, 2026

Tulip Swirl: 2026 Leader & Ender Challenge!


It's July!

And you know what that means - Not only are we more than half-way through our year, but it's time to make good use of some scraps between the lines of our chain piecing and make something pretty in the process!

We've been doing these Leader & Ender challenges for many years now, and I absolutely love seeing where your creativity takes you as we sew little pieces together to keep our chain piecing not only continuous, but fun.

Thursday, July 02, 2026

Last Stitches In!


It's done!

I put the last stitches into my Goose Feathers quilt and it is done done done!

To be honest, I'm a bit over the aqua for a while.

Between this quilt, and the aqua in my hexie quilt and both quilts pushing for a finish - it's been an aqua overload.

I still love this color, and I'll come back to it, but let's take a break, shall we?

Wednesday, July 01, 2026

And They're Off!


I waved goodbye to the Mississippi Stitchers yesterday -

Actually I was waving from where I was seated at my desk writing yesterday's post because they left before I even got the blog out and could get there.

They had an extra long drive ahead of them, and just as required, I got a text about bed time that everyone had reached home safely.  I'm so glad!

It was hot yesterday for the mountains, today is going to be hotter still.

I am always relieved when everyone makes it to their front door.