checking the list

with only 10 days left in may, mentally listing what would like to do with the time....now that 90s have arrived, the a/c will be on full tilt and lolling around outside curtailed.  first off, this is in the hoop now...

the 'batik splash' measuring 64" square.  this is for dear daughter and want to be able to fling it.  i pre-washed the batiks so easy to quilt thru...nothing fancy to interfere with the in-your-face colors.  and did someone say churn dash???

the biggest blocks in the quilt are 16", need 14 of them.  decided to use lightest background for them as the others are planned for bright, saturated colors.  we'll see how it works out...also quickly sewed up a few more of the smallest, 4", which are like m&ms...one just isn't enough!  *** and the rest of may?

•  bind monthly mini
•  bind hexed stars
•  next border on 'midnight'
•  finish pieced part of bird house
•  more quilting on 'splash'

that should keep my mind of sweltering temps....needless to say, the countdown to the beach has ramped up considerably!  today, tho, dear daughter and i will be taking tea with the Crawleys and trying to wangle an invite to Tom Branson's wedding...bringing my hat just in case...LOL!

it's sum-sum-summertime!

mowing man is busy at work early this morning so it's officially summer!  temps around 80 today also a definite sign...but i am ready for it.  finally finished the last basting job...

it's the butterflies...and they will get added to this pile, which should keep my hoop occupied until leaves fall and maybe beyond....

this means after 2 weeks, the folding table is back to the closet and the living room returns.  next time i baste, the DWR will get done plus the secret gift project...and maybe this patient UFO...

this is from APQ magazine 2008....love churn dash pattern and this really makes it wow.  i've started the smallest blocks--4" finished--and might be basted this year.  designers are sarah maxwell and dolores smith.   *** so what else?  the hexie stars are just about ready to baste.  original pattern from marcia hohn over at quilterscache.com and she titles it "hexed stars"....the finished piece will debut later this week!  otherwise is a free day....no cooking, laundry or outside appointments...storms threatening so exercise tomorrow.  four half-hours per week seems just about right for me without getting too tired.  with lots of free time to ponder, overwhelmed with gratitude at how blessed i am....