Before the Weekend Commences

I was able to get a little sewing in yesterday in between customer drop offs and weekend festivities. 

Here is the scissor row put together in its entirety.

Sew by Row; Row 1

How's this backing for the burger (Blue Plate Special) top?

The burger backing

And my neighbors' daughter and son-in-law didn't know what I was talking about Thursday night when I mentioned my long arm (they've never been in the house I don't think). I snapped this pic so I could show them what a long arm actually is. 

DW

I'm off to visit with friends, make new friends, and watch the weekend unfold for all the kids, dogs, and adults to enjoy. Happy Labor Day!

Another Top

And here it is complete.

Blue Plate Special

This is going to be fun to quilt!

I started working on the binding afterwards for the two baby quilts finished a few weeks ago. Started is the key word in all of that.

Moms endoscopy yesterday went well. Didn't get home until mid-afternoon so just started piecing instead of any long arming.

Nick, from our And I Quilt campaign for HQ sent a stitch count call out...

56 million +

He's at 62+ million. Guess I better get my arse in gear and get a move on. The yard crap and all that happy stuff had me busy a portion of my quilting summer. That's my excuse because I really don't know what else put me so far behind him (we were near equal about six months ago). 

While I was piecing the Blue Plate Special I heard a lawn mower and assumed it was the commercial mowers across the lake getting ready for the Labor Day weekend ahead. Then I looked down at the lake (as I do about a 100 times a day) and saw a head moving.

Can you see Jim?

Not sure how he managed to get the rider down to the beach, but there he was, mowing our weeds off, in all of his glory.

Today I MUST finish long arming Jodi's top and get these two baby quilts finished. Beyond that, I just never know. There are a few patterns to work in the bin and I'll see what mood strikes me once the day progresses further. 

Basically Gone All Day

We enjoyed a nice day together running errands, getting ice cream, pricing deck sealer, getting a new cutting mat for the studio. 

Once we got home to eat and then watch a movie, I started something here in the studio. Here's what I got done on the Burger top...

The drink portion

This doesn't look as big in the pic as it really is. I finished at about 21"x27" and was pretty fun to put together. Once again, I'm sewing slowly and taking my time with this. And, decided to try a new method of "pinning" to make the seams behave. I'm using small dots of glue where I would normally pin and I think I'm in love. SO MUCH EASIER!!!!!!!!!!!

This morning we have a quick errand to run and then will be home the remainder of the day. The neighbors two doors down are here to prepare for next weekend (big party coming up) and we may end up over there later today if the heat ever subsides a little bit.