Mug Rugs Mailed

Well I'm feeling a bit like our Government today, nothing like waiting until the 11th hour to mail my swap partners mug rugs to her.  Today was the deadline for mailing to Canada.  Woo, nothing like procrastinating.  But I'm done, and they are on their way,

Back of #1 with label

Back of #2 with label

After I hear that my swap partner has received them I will show the fronts.  This swap was hosted by Quilting Gallery http://quiltinggallery.com/quilters-fun/fall-mug-rugs-swap/ they have a Christmas Stocking Swap coming up, check it out here. http://quiltinggallery.com/quilters-fun/christmas-stockings-swap/ this is a fun way to meet new quilting friends, and I will be joining the stocking swap
too.
I also worked a little on four patch units for my guilds upcoming swap in January,  and getting to know my 1952 Singer 66.  She runs like a charm.

Threaded and ready to sew baby sew!

4 patches in Greens & Lights.

So here's to swaps, I'm enjoying them. Happy piecing, and happy swapping.

Sheila

A Beach Vacation in Autumn

Friday afternoon driving across the bay bridge, one of Maryland's most scary bridges to travel...I just learned that fact within the last couple months.  I am not afraid to travel across the bridge, in fact I have walked across the bridge more than once in my lifetime.  I enjoy this beautiful historic bridge, and love traveling across it with my man, and to my number one sumertime, and week 40 time share destination Ocean City, Maryland.  No traffic due to the Government Shutdown...This fact is not for me to blog about.

Leaving Annapolis, heading to Ocean City

Bay Bridge view from the sunroof

I love this shot!  My "inner photographer" is showing.  Check into our Timeshare Friday, let the week begin!

The pool is open?

Someone forgot her bathing suit

The last two years it has been cool during week 40, and the pool has been closed.  The weather here has been high 70's to low 80's, sooo the pool is still open.  I didn't bring my suit!  So a walk up to Sunsation's three blocks up Costal Highway and bathing suits 50% off will "land" me in that pool or in the ocean before the week is out.  A minor side track to an Open House made an easy 2.10 mile walk on a beautiful moning a beautiful thing.

Before my solo adventure, a morning drive to Harris Teeter was in order for water, and a few essentials.  And who ever heard of "Blue Cheese Coleslaw"?  Harris Teeter that's who!  Real good stuff!  On the way home (to aka week 40 condo)...who knew that Ocean City has a Farmer Market?  Not me...and we did stop to pick up a few fresh things to add to our evening dining pleasure's.

Sweet White Corn, Cucumbers, & Tomatoes

After my morning walk, my man wanted to watch the Maryland football game, so off to Dagsboro Delaware, and Serendipity Quilt Shop.

Serendipity Quilt Shop

Back on September 15th the Redskins v. Packers.  A yard of fabric was the bet, MaryAnn's Packers beat my Redskins.  MaryAnn is a My Lazy Daisy Consultant who I have only met on Facebook, and we have a lot in common, and I am happy to send her her winnings. 

Corvette Parade on the Boardwalk

And to end the day, a parade of Corvettes on the Boardwalk.  Next Thursday the Cruisers will start to arrive.  I love week 40 at the beach.

Happy Piecing, and Happy Autumn.

Sheila

Just want to say

A future Braves fan

I posted this cute little baby quilt on September 22's blob post, and didn't give Kudos to the Quilter who made it.  I did not make this one, my fellow Bee member, and Quilt Guild President Pat made this one.

I haven't worked on a single thing this week, I have had fun times with my Grandson's who have moved to PA.  I am sad for me, but it's really not that far away, and me, and my man will be driving to visit them often.
Here are some highlights of the fun four days I had with them. Sunday afternoon football put on hold (the Home Team is out of town this week) for some backyard fun!

Autumn evening fun

Then Monday, and the big boy off to school, and little brother, and I (Nan) spent a fun day at the playground.  Ate our lunch there, met a same age little boy to play with, then nap during the car ride to pick up big brother from school.  A gorgeous Autumn afternoon with such warm temperatures deserves a cool treat.

Warm weather treat

Warm weather treat

Rita's is the best!

Tuesday brought another gorgeous day, and warm temperatures, and much of the same as the day before without the Rita's.  We went to Joann's where I was hoping to find fabric with Am. Bulldogs on it.  I did not find the fabric, but we did have so much fun admiring the Halloween decorations!  The bowl with the motion sensor grabbing hand, what a hoot!  Little brother was scared of it, and put on his most brave "Hulk Smash" to scare it back, and he kept wanting to go back and see it again!  Home for yummy dinner, (made by yours truly), and fruit pops on the porch waiting for Mommy to come take them to their new home.  

So today for me, I will sew at some point.  I did join http://quiltinggallery.com Fall Mug Rug Swap, and my swap partner is from Canada.  Looking forward to getting to know her, and swap with her.  

Happy Piecing, and thank you for reading a "sad" Nan's thoughts.

Sheila

28 Hours of Retreating Fun

Quilting fun, retreating with fellow Bee Members, we are The Greatful Threads.  Live, Laugh, Love, Quilt!

Retreat Center 

Friday afternoon check in, set up, sew...West River is a beautiful retreat center where me and my fellow quilt Bee gathered to sew, and enjoy each other's company. Two night's and three days of sewing fun.  (I left Saturday night so I could go to the Redskins football game with my family on Sunday).

Morning walk around the West River neighborhood

Morning Walk with Grateful Threads

After our walk we all got to work.  Lots of finished quilt tops pieced, and even a baby quilt with fleece backing finished.

A future Braves Fan

I was able to finish piecing the Lively and Quick Table Runner, and the Webb Hill Ruffled Tea Towel.  These are items for My Lazy Daisy Trunk Show inventory.

Lively and Quick Table Runner

Blanket stitching needs to be added to the table runner before I can quilt it.  The machine I took to retreat doesn't have blanket stitch on it.

Webb Hill Ruffled Tea Towel

I also sewed the binding onto this bingo quilt.  Hand sewing it will be my TV watching activity until I hand it over to my quilt guild for the bingo being held Sunday Oct 20th.  

Bingo Quilt

This picture doesn't do it justice.  Mary over at http://keepmeinquilts.blogspot.com

quilted it with leaves, and it is just beautiful.

Well it was a long fun weekend, and this quilter/blogger/football fan is good and tired.  So until next time, happy piecing.

Sheila

HTTR!  Even though they did not win today, I still love my team...

Thursday Night Sewing & Football

Rain and Lighting delay for my 2nd home team Baltimore Ravens (#1 team the Washington Redskins) Thursday night football opener, playing my 2nd favorite Quarterback Peyton Manning (#1 Quarterback RGlll of the Washington Redskins)! Cooking, sewing, and football...Welcome Autumn.

Memories from the past weekend still running thru my head.

Little Man

Boating fun on the Severn River with DD 2 & her boyfriend, DD 1, and her 2 adorable sons & my man, and missing DS & DSIL. The weather was beautiful, and the company was wonderful! A wonderful end to the 2013 Summer season.  Oh how I hate to say goodbye to summer.

#1 Grandson

Heading out for a day of fun

Heading out first is the St. Mary's Catholic Church event on Spa Creek. Fun and Music, and beautiful weather couldn't ask for a better day on the water.

St. Mary's back yard view

River fun

Swimming on the river is so fun.  Not too deep, and waves only in the wake of a passing boats.

More River fun

One small problem was several jelly fish! Both daughters and one Grandson got stung by the little stingers!  Not a happy ending to a happy day!

Such a trooper

So over the weekend I didn't get too much sewing done, but did manage to finish sewing bindings, and labels onto two community quilts.

Small lap quilt

 A little progress is better than none.  I have three more community quilts to sew bindings on, and labels to sew on each.  These are a good hand sewing project to take along to my bee, and guild meetings.  Also driving from one place to another now that my man is home, and always wants to drive.  Gotta love a man who always drives!

Small lap quilt

Also finished today, My Lazy Daisy Pillow Case Dress for my trunk show, and half way finished 6 pin cushion's for hostess gifts to My Lazy Daisy Hostess'.  All in all a good week, grudgingly saying goodby to summer...

My Lazy Daisy Pillow Case Dress 

Petal Pusher Pin Cushions

A Teen size pillow case shirt & 6 Pin cushions which I give to my Hostess' just for having a party.  

http://www.mylazydaisy.net/SHEILA164/

Autumn brings lots of Happy Piecing, and a retreat at the end of the month.  More good news to follow.

Sheila

Please say it ain't so...

Where has the time gone, and where has the summer gone?  I really am sad to see the offical end of summer here already.   Don't get me wrong, I love fall, and love the beautiful Autumn colors, but in my heart I am a summer baby, and enjoy the heat, and all the summer time activities.  Today I started off the morning thinking I had dog training with my pound puppy, but no I was wrong.  Do to the Labor Day week-end PUPS was cancelled.  So since I'm up might as well cook some breakfast.  Then on to a 3 mile walk with my pound puppy, and hint's of fall along our journey.

Bright Red Berries

These berries were found along our path, very rich red.  Can't wait to see how they look in a couple months from now.

My man working around the outside of the house left me no choice, but to head over to DD's and a little pool time.  Enjoying the pool and weather (and no cell phone/camara in the pool)  with my adorable Grandson's was the only thing on my agenda for the rest of the afternoon.

After four hours in the pool (including Adult swims) our merry group headed for home.

Waiting for the regroup

Goodtimes were had by all today.  

Tomorrow's schedule is a neighborhood potluck cookout.  Such a lucky family we are.  I will try to take pictures, and blog more about this Labor Day Weekend.  

Happy piecing hopefully will be squeezed in sometime this Labor Day Weekend.

Sheila

Birthday Celebrations...

August 16, 2013:  Summer is winding down...Birthday Celebration's and did I mention, summer winding down? (Sigh)  School for a certain first grader soon to start, and a promised boat ride on the Bay.  Beautiful, unseasonable weather (cooler tempture's) has been here on the East Coast for the past week.  Birthday celebrations, hard one day, FUN the next.

Happy Birthday to Mom!

Happy Birthday to 2nd Grandson

August 18, 2013: The unseasonable weather kept us off the boat ride on the Bay today.  Oh well, summer is coming back Wednesday, they say (please let the weatherman be right)! So lunch with 3 of my favorite people DD, and 2 Adorable Grandsons, and then back to the Mall to exchange some too large pants.  Rainy day so everyone and their Mother were in the Mall = do what we need to do and get out!
On the drive home from the Mall I stopped to take a few photo's of the Sunflowers growing next to the corn fields, and pig farms at USDA.  A cloudy day still can't spoil a late summer Sunflower...

Red, the color of Love.

Yellow.

What's not to love about a Red Sun?

Overcast day, but sunny sunflowers

Sunflowers

Thank you USDA for planting Sunflowers next to the road

Where does the summer go?

Sheila