Rose Prairie Quilts and Farm

Boy what a pretty day it was today and would of been a good day to do yard work but I had promised my mom I would come by. We had plan to do a little sewing. She hasn't done much lately because she has been tired all the time. Our plan changed while I there. Instead of sewing we just sat around and we both work on some crocheting. She was making an afghan and I a baby blanket.   Before I went over to my parents I went by the church to help preparing this month's  Food for Kids backpacks Great program for kids and helping out with food insecurities.  When I came home I had a few hours before the "Man of the Place" would be home so I took care of few things and then it was some sewing.   Finish the last 2 side on the Blue Arrow Had a little time left so I went ahead prepping a baby quilt to practice some quilting. This is the top This is the back I think for now the tension is good. After rea...

Today and yesterday I've been working on the same things. Have put in a couple hours on machine quilting and it's coming along nicely. It's all been a new learning experience for me but it's enjoyable. Not quick for a reason, want to get the feel of what I'm doing first before I think about being quicker. I lowered the speed on the machine to help me be a little slower. Working on the purple one first cause my thought is, this one is getting easier designs to work out. In the ditch stitching and the sashing I'm thinking loops. The pink Urban Nine Patch I want to do something that is a little more challenging in designs. Maybe it will next... or not. Also been working of the flannel scrap box. This is part of "I may have a scrap problem." Done two receiving blankets and burp cloths so far. These have already been given away. Have a few more cut and ready to sew, And a pile of pie...