The Squirrels Are Together

I've watched a movie that was broadcasted on the Nickelodeon Channel named "Fred: the Movie"  with my boys.  In the movie, Fred is searching for a Pomeranian dog, which he has mistaken for a squirrel.  I don't know why, but everytime I work on this quilt, I can't help to yell out "squirrel!!"

I had pieced the first two rows together.

Now I've got a better idea of how it will look together.  And I still like it!!

The last row together, just missing the last block (September).

Now I have to get back to the Reminiscence quilt.  I've got all the appliqued pieces pinned in place and all I need to do is just sew them to the backing.  The end is almost in sight!!  Still have the applique borders ahead of me, but I may have to save that for a later time.

Jane  <3

Another Block Done!

The latest block from the Henrietta Whiskers BOM was posted on the fifth of this month.  I, on the other hand, got it early because I was wandering around on the internet very early, early in the morning (it was actually the fifth by then)!

This is Block Eight for the month of August. 

Block Eight

Just one more month to go and the borders will be next.

A quick recap of the previous blocks:

Block One from January

Block Two from February

Block Three from March

Block Four from April

Block Five from May

Block Six from June

Block Seven from July

I'm planning to piece the first two rows together tonight and will try to post them tomorrow!

Jane  <3

An Unwanted Break

I felt as if I was making great strides in my applique projects... then I got a visit... from the in-laws!

No, it's not a bad thing!!  They live in Florida and they don't get to come up here to southern Indiana very often.  My boys love their grandparents and we tried to devote as much time with them since they were only here for a few days.  Which meant that my applique was put on hold for a few days.

But my mother-in-law made up for it.  She had purchased a Heartwood Creek figurine for me.  She had picked out on her own.  She said that she had to get it for me when she saw the angel holding a quilt block.

She knows me well! 

I will continue to work on my applique pieces. The boys are back to school now, and I am looking forward to the piece (peace) and quiet during the day to sew and quilt!

Jane  <3

Getting More Done

I had gotten two more of the Henrietta Whiskers blocks finished.  Just in time.  I have two more days until Anne Sutton will be out with the next block!

 Block Six

 Block Seven

Oops!  I realized, after I had taken the photo, that I forgot to stitch the crows feet.

Crow's feet

Blocks One through Six laid out together.  Once I get the tiny red buttons and some more embroidery thread, I should be able to sew each row together.

I'm anxious in getting the Reminiscence quilt finished up.  I'm losing my quilting mojo with it.  I'm hoping that I won't set it aside to start on another UFO before all of its blocks are finished.

Jane  <3

EUREKA!

I had finally found the tiny red buttons!  It wasn't at a physical brick-and-mortar store, but at an on-line location.  Hopefully, I had ordered enough for some future blocks (if Anne decides to more necklaces).

After looking over my blocks, I had noticed that the sign at the top of Block Three had some shadowing on it (being able to see the darker fabric through the lighter fabric). 

Before

Ughhhh!  I've got to rip out the embroidery, place another layer of fabric between the background and facing fabrics, and re-embroider it again!!

After

But it does look a lot better once it's done!  Don't you agree?!

Jane <3

Bunny Hill Crazy

I have also been working on my BOM project Henrietta Whiskers.  Isn't she cute!!

Block Six

I'm still working on Block Seven and Block Eight will be available on the 5th of August.  I am hoping to have those two blocks up for viewing very soon.

On the other blocks?... Still have some issues to work out with those.  Particularly the small 1/8" red buttons that I'm suppose to use for the birds' necklaces. I haven't found them yet.  I know I had seen them somewhere but that could have been years ago.

I'm getting anxous to getting more projects into the "sandwich" phase so that I may go on to the next UFO!!

Jane

Where Did July Go?

Time seems to fly.  Especially in the summer when we're busy with the kids.  I didn't realize that a month had gone by without a post.

Just a quick post on the applique I've been busy with. 

Block Ten

Block Eleven

Block Twelve

Block Eight

Block Four

Just four more blocks to finish and the body of the quilt will be completely pieced.  Then it'll be the borders and they also include a lot of applique!  But it will all be worth it!

Be back tomorrow with more applique. 

Jane