I feel as though I am in an airplane circling the airport, waiting for approval to land... This feeling comes from the fact that I am still waiting for a final move-in date for Mom's apartment. 😧 I had hoped for March... Mom though May would be good... and now, here we are in June. 😐
My phone call to the landlord this week brought the sad news that he had strained his back (while picking up a piece of lint on the floor). The tile floors have been grouted and sealed and I think the carpet install has been scheduled (though I don't know the date). A new glass-top stove is on order and he is awaiting the arrival of a replacement faucet since the one he purchased has missing parts. :(
In the meantime, I enjoyed time in my sewing room at a slower pace than last week. The Plus quilt that will be a wedding gift for a nephew is now a flimsy. After beginning the layout on the design wall I realized that it was going to end up much larger than I really wanted. I decided to eliminate a few rows and columns so it will finish at 76" square.
Each one of the fabrics selected for this quilt has flowers on it. I was told by the Groom's mother that both of them really enjoy flowers and flower gardens.
I made a special trip to the LQS in Raton, NM (a 30-minute drive) on Thursday to pick this backing fabric up. Sadly, the shop is closing due to the owner's husband being diagnosed with lung cancer. If you care to lift them in prayer as they begin the treatment, I know that they are welcome and appreciated. If you are looking for any great deals, go check out the website for Patchwork Phoenix. This was just $5/yard. Well worth the time and cost of the drive to make the purchase. :) She is willing to ship as well.
In other news... If you missed it, I released the next 2 patterns for the Pieces of My Life sew along - A small star and the My Heart blocks. I mentioned this:
I have "revamped" my email list for the memory pages to include ONLY those that have downloaded any portion of the book. My list went from nearly 500 down to less than 100. If you have not received a newsletter with the "private" link to the pages for this section, but would like to, please let me know by sending an email at MelvaLovesScraps@NolanQualityCustoms.com. I have made the previous pages available for purchase for a small fee.
I have spent a great deal of time working on this sew along as I have written patterns, tested them and created two quilt layouts... not to mention the pages and memories and stories that I have shared and will continue to share (pages available at no cost if you subscribe to my newsletter)... and am happy to have you join me. If you have a deeply appreciative heart and would like to leave me a "tip" or buy me a "ko-fi", I have added in a button below and in the side margins (of the full web page) so that you can do so.
I'll be back on Sunday evening with next week's Sew & Tell Party... hopefully with a final finish of the Plus Quilt. Be sure to join me then too. If I am slow to respond to comments or emails next week, be patient... we have two grand-daughters that will be visiting to attend VBS in the mornings and then a mini "summer camp" with Grandpa & Grandma. :) I'll share our plans with the Sew & Tell party.
On another blogspot note... has anyone else been encountering issues with links and highlighting? All I have to say is that it seems there are some weird things going on and it is a little frustrating. I've worked through most, but still. Does it really need to be this hard???
Be Blessed and Keep Piecing,
Melva
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Sounds like what can go wrong is going wrong with your Mother's apartment down to picking up lint. Hope she gets to move soon.
ReplyDeleteIt's always sad to see a fabric store close, but worse when for such health reasons. Five bucks is a great deal and worth the drive. I drive about 75 miles to go across the IN line to a store where all fabric is 5/yd. I try to go with friends and make it a day trip and eat lunch.
Your wedding gift looks great. It's much easier when guys say "flowers" are good.
I like your plus quilt! The thing I noticed about links is that some of them led to my own blog when I set them to go to the other person's blog! This doesn't always happen, just random!
ReplyDeleteYour plus quilt is beautiful! Wow it turned out so big, seems like you just started it. Is your Mom living with you until she can move in, or is she somewhere else? I'm sorry to hear about the closing quilt shop and her husband, praying for both.
ReplyDeleteThe wedding quilt is going to be cheerful and beautiful, I love these floral fabrics. The photo of the flimsy is fabulous! Thank you for sharing, and enjoy family time ;)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on a finished flimsy! I'm sure this fantastic quilt will be loved by the recipients.
ReplyDeleteI really like that plus quilt!!! they will love it too! The strained back - poor man - but to actually admit how he did it.... I would have made up a horror story to get more sympathy haha!
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