Sentimental Stitches

When I spread out the Sally’s quilt at the store last night I discovered a third red print used in the triangles setting the blocks on point. You’ll see when I upload the full shots of the quilt the blocks with the second and third red prints are on the outside edges of the quilt. [...]

Here are a few close up pictures from Sally’s quilt and some of my observations. The pictures of the entire quilt had too many shadows from the trees over the deck to I’m taking it to the store today and will spread it out there. It’s the only place I have enough open floor space [...]

I actually have today off from work. It’s the only day in about 14 days. Memorial Day has passed and most of the schools are finished for the year this week so we’ll be in full tourist mode before I know it.
I slept in so the block is late being posted. Sorry, I just couldn’t [...]

Many of you asked for some additional pictures of the Sally Post quilt.
I photographed each of the blocks long ago but never took segment photos. I’ll spread the quilt out and take a few more.
I’ll also make a placement guide with the block numbers on it so you can position your blocks like Sally did [...]

Sally Post Floral Sampler Block 31
RETIRED

We are coming to the end of our Applique in May series of blocks from the Sally Post Floral Sampler. Each day when I post the pattern I am amazed at how beautiful such simple blocks can be. Imagine them in batiks - 1930s solids - hand dyes - even Kaffe Fasset would be fun. [...]

How’s the title of this post for making you wonder if I’ve lost my mind? I’m more than a little tired this morning after a terrible night in the woods. I don’t like things I can’t explain so when Clutch and I got back from Grand Rapids on Tuesday night to find the lamp in [...]

The three position chest x-ray was a piece of cake compared to the hour long MRI. It wasn’t really that bad. There sure was a lot of clanging and banging despite wearing ear plugs. No soothing music for me because of the focus on my head and neck. I probably won’t hear anything for [...]

I had my blood test this morning and right after lunch will be the chest x-ray. The MRI isn’t scheduled until 7 PM tonight so unless they have a cancellation during the day, we’ll be driving back up north in the dark tonight. Good thing I can make the trip on auto pilot.

Today’s [...]

I hope you have a wonderful day today. Please take a moment to say a prayer for all of those who have given their lives protecting our freedom and those serving now in the armed forces. We owe them a debt of gratitude we can never repay.
I’m driving home after work today. Tomorrow I’m scheduled [...]