Jelly Roll Sampler - Block Two

Here it is.  A bit obnoxious, yes?  I agree.  Of course it was my choice to use these three fabrics together.  I have NO IDEA what I was thinking.  But what's done is done and I can live with it.

Being that this sampler is a mystery it's hard to decide which fabrics to use.  And my jelly roll isn't very "quiet" either.

The more I stare at it, the more it gives me a headache. 

BUT everything lines up so nice.  There's always a bright side.  ;)

Enjoy your day!
Jen :)

Pinwheel Sampler - Block Four

Here they are.  I like them a bit.  Not my favorite but I can live with them.  My favorite out of these two is the white on white.  I know it's not enough contrast but I think that's why I like it.  The blue one, I had difficulty matching my center pinwheel point.  I'm sure if I take it apart one more time (which I'm NOT going to do), the point will match.  I can live with it.  The white one came out better.  Hmmm.  Maybe that's the REAL reason I like that block better than the blue one.  LOL.

I've had a couple of productive sewing days last week.  I got my Easter surprises done and I've started my potholders for the 2nd swap I joined.  I also had a sewing day on Saturday with a couple of friends of mine.  It was a good day to sew too because it was raining buckets.  I worked on my Magoo monkey.  I started him/her last year and couldn't get the curved piecing right.  So I put it away.  But I really wanted to finish it.  My friend was nice enough to spend her Saturday afternoon with me to show me.  So I worked on that but he's not finished yet.  Hopefully in the next 6 months I get it done.  LOL.

Enjoy your day!
Jen :)

Welcome Spring!

There were about 2 dozen red robins on my lawn this afternoon.  They weren't here yesterday; I've been on the look out for them.  I tried to get a picture but they are quick to fly away.

I think Spring is finally here!  WOOHOO!

So long Winter.  Hello SPRING!

That just makes me happy.

Enjoy your day! 
Jen :)

Pinwheel Sampler Quilt Along - Block Three

Here's my block three for the pinwheel sampler.  I LOVE the pink and yellow one.  That one is my all time favorite right now.

My additional block doesn't have much contrast to it.  Bummer but it will work.  And I want to know what is up with those threads!  I swear I clipped them off.  They multiply when you're not looking!

My favorite close-up...

Uh, does anybody else see the HUGE mistake in my block?!?!!?  I uploaded the pics last night and as I stare at them this morning... OMG.  Seam ripper, here I come!  I did the same thing on the other block but I caught the mistake yesterday afternoon before I put the block together....
Enjoy your day!
Jen  :)

Jelly Roll Sampler Quilt Along - Block One

I joined the Jelly Roll Sampler Quilt Along at the last minute.  Kris emailed me to have me talk her OUT of doing it and I convinced her to do it.  LOL.  So we're doing it together.

Now, this is my second attempt at this block.  My first block, I was SO proud of myself.  Everything was lining up beautifully.  I was jazzed.  Then I put the block together.  GRRRRRR!  Nothing was going right.  I decided to try once more.  My 9 patch was off.  I swore and stormed off to vent to my husband (and Kris).  My 1/4" foot has a guide on it... the guide was bent out by just a weeeee bit.  I'm soooo glad my husband is the man he is.  He fixed it for me and now my block is perfect.

Wanna see?

I personally like me first block better.  The border is the blue of this print.  So I think I'm going to take that one apart, fix it so that it all lines up nicey-nice and use it on the back.

I'm using this jelly roll...

One of the first jelly rolls I bought but never used.  It even came in a cute little tin.  I think that's why I bought it actually.  I liked the little tin.  LOL.

But you know what?  I finished block three of the pinwheel sampler quilt along today too... since my 1/4" foot was off.... my first four blocks are TOO SMALL!!!!!  I'll have to re-do those too.

I can't win.  But that's okay.  I can deal with it.

Hope you're enjoying your Sunday?  I sure did!  I sewed for most of it!

Jen  :)

The ABCs of Me

I've seen this in a couple of different blog posts and I thought it would be fun to do...

A- Age: 36.

B- Bed size: Queen.  I want to size up but my husband doesn't want to pay for new bedding AND he things I'll be a bed-hog in a King too.

C- Chore you hate: Folding and putting away the laundry.  Especially sheets!

D- Dog's name: No dogs.  But we have three cats and three goats!  Cats: Buddy, Taffy and Caramel.  Goats: Maize, Daisy and Henrietta.  We had a Charlie too but he got sick and the vet put him down yesterday.  RIP Charlie.

E- Essential food/item: CHOCOLATE!

F- Favorite color: Of all time?  Orange.  Favorite color today?  Red

G- Gold or silver: Gold

H- Height: 5'4"

I- I am: patiently waiting for Spring!

J- Job: Mama, wife, technical writer/system tester

K- Kids: 1 My Punkie Pie!

L- Living arrangements: In a home built by my husband waaaaaay before he met me.  Needs more closets and storage areas.  But it's in the quiet country and I love it.  I can't see my neighbors in the summertime.  I like it!

M-Mom's name: Wanda, Mom or Babci.  Depends on who is talking to her.

N- Nickname: Jen.  Jennifer reminds of me when I got in trouble in school.  I don't like hearing it.

O- Overnight hospital stay: Once.

P- Pet peeve: I have many.  Biggest one is people on the phone while driving

Q- Quote from a movie: Easiest one I can think of right now "There's no place like home!  There's no place like home!"

R- Right or left handed: Right

S- Siblings: Brother.  Younger by 3 years almost to the day.  We're 3 years and 5 days apart

T- Time you wake up: depends on the day.  But I'm up normally by 6:30 a.m.

U- Unique thing about your car: Uh.  Nothing.  Just a car that really needs to be washed inside and out!

V- Vegetable you hate: PEAS.  Demon veggie.

W- Ways you run late: I have a 4 year old with a schedule of her own.  But I really try to start the leaving process early so I'm not TOO late.

X- X-rays you've had: Never had one

Y- Yummy food you make: brownies, sweets... pretty much everything I make is yummy.  LOL!  I kid!

Z- Zoo favorite: No real fave.  Maybe the monkeys
 
So that's that.  I'm sure you wanted to know all that.  LOL.
 
Enjoy your night!
Jen :)

Pinwheel Sampler Quilt Along - Block Two

Here are the blocks for week 2 of the Pinwheel Sampler quilt along.  Easy peasy, right?  Huh.  Not for me!  I did both these blocks over.  So now I have a set of two.  I think I'll throw the extra ones on the back of my quilt.  My first green one, the center pinwheel point didn't line up.  I wasn't happy.  The blue one, came out perfect (in my eyes anyway) BUT was a 1/2" smaller than it should be!  How did that happen??  I have no idea.  It is a mystery.

But these are done and now I wait patiently for the block tutorial for week 3.  If you are still debating about joining, there is still time!  C'mon and join us!

Enjoy!
Jen  :)