Another scrappy (stringy) top

I wanted to use up some of the strings I have been hording saving for a rainy day project.
These were paper pieced in sets to triangle papers that I die cut with my GO.

I like the way this is turning out.  For a faster way to get a similar effect, one could sew strips and then die cut.  I was specifically trying to use up odd size scraps.

Didn't even make a dent--lol

30 blocks (6 x 5) don't go very far, this one may get borders before it is done.

Happy 4th of July (Independence Day) and Happy Anniv. (Dependence Day)

A picture is worth a 1000 words, but I will add a few that are on my heart. 

I love my husband and I love my family, I love my friends, I even love my enemies . 

As a quilter I am blessed to be able to express my thoughts in creative ways. 

This is our anniversary block that will be in a memory quilt someday. 

 'United we Stand'... one nation, (one community, one family, one soul), under GOD. 

What was on God's heart when he joined me and Carl together? 

Have we done the best we could to bring honor to this union. Are we an example of God's blessings to each other and our family?
 

Today we celebrate our Nation's Independence, bring on the family get togethers. 

Tomorrow we will quietly celebrate our committed dependence to each other. 

May the next 33 yrs be twice the work and twice the reward- Grow old with me......

yardsale, shop till we drop

Two grand daughters of a friend from church are visiting me today.  We started the day out hitting thrift shops and yard sales.  Three of my grand kids joined up with us about half way through my spending money-lol

I think there are going to be several families that are not going to be happy when they see what their kids bring home!

Breely kept the Flinstone collection and the Dora dolls.  Karlee is keeping the Scooby Doo set and Disney.  Lane has the Super man friends.  Not pictured are Amelia's  set of Simpsons family and Tweety birds.  Jasmine has Looney Tunes (I stole the Rooster)  Ben gets Mario and Madagascar animals.  Andrew is getting the Monster inc.

I kept the giraffee for a friend and am negotiating for the zebra-  we will see who wins that one.

Special thanks to Carol for letting me steal her girls today.  I have had a blast spending quarters and dimes!

Mosaic and yardsale

This will be a quick post, I am supposed to be making supper- lol
Today was grandson Andrew's B-day!  I gave him 8 gold dollar coins as a head start on a morning of yard-sales and a trip to the thrift shop.  What a fun day (for me)

I found a baggie of misc ceramic items I can use in my mosaic work someday.

I also found a cut photo frame to use as a gift for a niece who is bringing a baby girl into her life.

And..  I got to show off grand daughter, Karlee's and my newest glass mosaic.  This piece will be a platter to sit on my night stand.  It was made using the scraps from my bull dog window.

OK, now back to the kitchen!   cw

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Just a Stringing Along....

I have been stringing.  All the triangles are strung and sub-cut.  I used my GO triangle die to cut phone book paper templates to string too.  I also cut corner triangles to string on.  It didn't take long for me to decide to short cut and just die cut some of the corner sqs----lol.

Issoc Triangle die # 55016  and triangle die # 55009

Six blocks sewn, 24 to GO, then the question is to border or not to border!
This will def. be a scrappy busy keepsake.

Red Quilt and now I want a tree house!

On a recent visit to my good Friend Dawn's to show off my newest Flimsy, I 'found' a new favorite spot to hang tops from!
Now I want my own tree house hanger--lol

 Joshua was able to lay the top out and the breeze held it in place with out help.  Both boys let me get a picture b/c when I say pose they pose!  Thanks, Andrew for throwing in the smile with out being asked!

I don't know the name of this pattern, I did it strip cut and sub cut on the 16 patch.  I used GO dies for the 'red' blocks.  I tear my border strips.  If you see wrinkles it is from the top not being ironed first--and from the wind holding it to the side of the tree house.

The new puppy Louie, however does not know me well enough to pose when I asked him too.  Next time, Louie, Next time.......