Alice is Out to Play

 

I should be working on the Phoenix Band Sampler but my brain can't handle it with all the canning happening.

Canning Season

 It's canning season here in Illinois. A friend gifted me with a bushel of peaches. Jam anyone?

Failure?

 I decided to ice dye a bit of fabric. I had a tub of ice that I used and tied my fabric with rubber bands.

I was sure it was a failure. But here's what it looks like ironed:

Not sure what I will do with it, but I like it.

Why Do I Keep Working on This?

 My Art Quilt as I call it was started in 2016 for a class I took at the Cincinnati Quilt Show. I put it away and then pull it back out. I have a goal: to finish it before March 2027. We will see.

Ugh!

 One thread off. I think I have to remove all the red thread from this section. It will make too many issues later 

Sigh.

Close, so Close

 I am working on this project daily, but it is slow going.

Phoenix Band Sampler

 This is one of my MAGIC projects for the Tudor Rose Sampler Guild. MAGIC stands for My Annual Good Intentions Contract.

I do believe this is half way. Those flames are no joke...

July Calendar

 

A Little Closer

 

But I still have all the white to do. And pickles to can.

Done before the End of July?

 I doubt it, but here's some progress on Patriotic Quaker by Primrose Cottage:

I'm close but I have all the white stitching left to do.

Done!

 Well, I have a BIG idea for this piece, but I am not sure if I can make it happen.

But here's Poppers!

Tilos Primrose Pillow

 Well. I can't remember when I last showed this piece:

It's a big piece and I have a long way to go. But I have lots of easy bits to do right now ..

Notebook Cover

 I took a class at Midsummer Stitch with Jandi Dean. It was a lot of fun.

I used some stitching that I finished years ago. One is from Stitched Stories. The other is a Judy Jeroy crewel piece.

Almost to Page 10

 

But that's only page 10 of 20. Alice Ellen Usher by Sassafras Samplers.

It's Moving Along

 

Can I get this done before the end of July? And if I do, can/should I start something new?

Trying Not to Start Anything New

 I have an urge to start a new project, but I have so many WIPs. I'm trying to work on this a little every day. Patriotic Quaker by Primrose Cottage 

Three More Rows

 I put Poppers away but I am so close to a finish.

A Little Patriotic

 I hope to get this done soon.

Working on Alice

 I am really enjoying working on Alice Ellen Usher by Sassafras Samplers.

Boro

 I went with friends to see the Boro Exhibit at the International Quilt Museum in Lincoln, NE.

Inspirational!

A Little Obsessed

 Alice Ellen Usher by Sassafras Samplers has been calling my name. A single thread, a single color - I love stitching on her!

A Finish and A Start

 I finished Red, White and Blue by Primrose Cottage.

So I started Patriotic Quaker by Primrose Cottage.

Well, actually I have two starts.

On Flag Day- June 14- I started The Pledge of Allegiance by Plum Street Samplers.

Some people are trying to finish before the Fourth of July. I hope to also but not this 4th of July!!!

Patriotic

 I couldn't help myself and started this small from Primrose Cottage -Red, White and Blue 

Started May 24

Need to finish it soon!

Trying to Finish

 I think I have 5 rows left.

Wool Bowls

 

These are so much fun to stitch! I just play with threads. Hopefully I can start a large bowl soon.

Poppers

 

Trying to get this done.

Bargello

 Phoenix Band Sampler by Northern Expressions Needlework 

Fanny Johns by the Wishing Thorn

 This looks so good on BeStitchMe Dirty Chalkboard 

Alice Ellen Usher

 This will take forever but I love stitching on Alice.