Sewing?

Not much sewing getting done here...how about there?

With being sick, back infection and camping, I haven't done much sewing.  The virus is gone, the back is slowly clearing up but the humidity is terrible.  So still not much sewing getting done.

I did however finish the first pieced round of Lori and Randy's SAL.

I started it before we went camping and finished it up yesterday.  I am so far behind on everything.  I really need some quality time in my sewing room...lol.

I told you we were going camping for a week.  We left on a Wednesday...it rained all the way to camp.  It rained while setting up (thank goodness we have a trailer now instead of the pop-up).  It rained all night and all of the next day.  So Terry and I stayed in the trailer and watched movies or read.  I even got some hand quilting done.  Friday the sun came out and we had blue skies.  My son Michael and his girlfriend Stacy came and camped the weekend with us in a tent.  It got pretty cold and they had to sleep in the trailer one night so they didn't freeze.  We had a really good time.

This was Sammie's first time camping.  She did pretty good.  Didn't bark too much and loved being outside.  However, she didn't like being on a leash all the time.

And guess what?  I forgot my camera so I didn't get any pictures.  Oh well...there is always next time.

I've got to get caught up on all the laundry from camping so I will leave you now.  Hopefully I will be able to get some quilting done.  Hope you are having a wonderful weekend and thanks for stopping by.

Hugs, Cathy

Sorry I Haven't Written Sooner

It hasn't been the best 2 weeks of the year.  I didn't get much sewing done.  I tell you why later.

I did get my Joined at the Hip BOM done.

Next I made 10 of the pinwheel blocks for the first pieced round of the Humble Quilts/Barrister's Block Medallion Quilt SAL.  

Now for why I haven't gotten much done.  I went for my normal Diabetic check up and everything was fine.  Some of my levels came down.  2 days latter I developed some congestion and then my back started hurting.  Turns out I have a cyst on my back that got infected.  Heavy doses of antibiotics (still have 6 days to take pills) have taken a lot of the redness away and the mass has shrunk.  The meds make me very tired so I can only get a little done at a time.  If it doesn't get better the doctor said she was going to put me in the hospital....ugh.

Any way we had plans to go camping over Memorial Day weekend with my youngest son Mike and his girlfriend Stacy.  We are still going.  I am taking some hand work and plan on vegging out for a week.  Hopefully by then my back will be all cleared up.

We leave tomorrow morning and I can wait.  This will be Sammie's first experience camping.  She loves the trailer.  However, earlier today she tried to go in and didn't realize the screen door was closed.  Ouch!!  Now she waits for us to go in first.

I'll try and post some pictures of our week...not sure if they have wifi but I can post some pictures with my phone.  Ah...modern technology.

Have a great week and thanks for stopping by.

Hugs, Cathy

A Center Square, A UFO, and Some Baseball

Are you doing the Medallion Sew A Long with Lori and Randy?  Well I am.   The center block was designed by Lori.  She did hers in fusible and machine applique.  But you know how much I love needle turn applique....

I love how it turned out.  Can't wait for the next round.


I finished my first UFO for the month.  Although small it is a finish.

This was a mystery quilt.  You chose the fabric first and then got a clue each week.  It used charm squares.  It's not my favorite but I do plan on making another using different fabric and holiday applique.


Now for baseball.  You know summer is on the way when Little League starts.
My granddaughter Cassidy is on a Tournament team.  She had a game on Tuesday.  We made it for the first game (she had a double header).  

I didn't get a picture of her sliding into home to score.  They won the game and found out later they won the second game too.

Thanks for stopping by.  I'm off to the sewing room to work on the memory quilt.  Hope you have a wonderful day and get to enjoy some sunshine.

Hugs, Cathy