what weekend???

was so busy hardly noticed there WAS a weekend....only sunday morning service was a reminder...but happy to forget the icky summer weather and electric bill and tackle sewing list.  here is the latest batch...

this mini red/green piece...pattern from summer 2012 issue of fons and porter....so yes i've had the pattern for 14 years.  simple you say?  yes but scrappy is always heavy prepping of all those different fabrics...happy with finish, now to quilt and bind.  it measures about 18x24...while i was sewing it up, that shoebox of kaffe scraps came to mind....and then there's a pretty stripe piece languishing in the stash as well....and a shoebox of 1.5" strips already cut...hmmm...stay tuned!

next a slight detour.  had a few of the vintage melons left to applique to empty a project bag so.....got those done and then assembled this flimsy...

this measures 24x32....i have more melon pieces but this was all the green on hand, so another background will be chosen for another project.  when finished, it'll be offered to the gal who gifted me the melon pieces, made by one of her relatives...no timetable.

had hoped to get all 4 strip stockings done but alas, only got 2 tops done.  will finish the others today and then get them done.  they are a quick project.  

and recently discovered during demolition...the former waldorf restaurant (? cafeteria) in harvard square.  for all you tiny hexie enthusiasts, here's a bit of inspiration? 

the weekend finished with tweaking the numbers on my 250th wall quilt and getting them appliqued....almost done.  this puppy needs to be basted, so basting day on tap.  july is fleeting and 11 days to wrap up the christmas sewing.  it's been a diversion from the wicked heat and the lack of fun in my life, but all work and no play makes this jill pretty dull, even tho sewing is enjoyable.  now, before sewing can commence, gotta hit the bike and pull out that vacuum....have a blessed day!