Last Sunday we stopped for a night in Lake Havasu City and took some time to see the London Bridge and some of the lighthouse replicas on the island. I won't bore you will all the picture of the lighthouses, but I am posting one of the most unusual ones, at least in my mind.
London Bridge, Lake Havasu City, AZ
"Lil Red" or Sputnik, Alpena, MI Lighthouse replica
The Splendid Sampler project began on the day we left for vacation so I had three blocks to get done to catch up and I was able to get them all done. However, block 5 came out today and I still need to make block 4. I believe I will always be lagging a bit on this project, but I don't mind that and I'm having fun making them and seeing all the blocks that others have completed and posted on Facebook.
Block 1
Block 2
Block 3
Next I took a bit of a break and made a Pixie Basket from Fabric Mutt. It was quick and fun to make. Hope you make one too.
Wednesday the Westering Women BOM for February was posted and I hopped on that right away. Here is my block which is called Indian. I think using the homespun with some solid cotton fabric is working out well. The history that Barbara Brackman posts along with the block each month is a great read.
Friday was a fun day as we went to the Pahrump Balloon Festival, had breakfast out, and got some shopping done. The Wells Fargo balloon was my favorite. It took quite awhile for them to get it full so it could lift off.
I didn't work on the Christmas stocking until yesterday. I had hoped to get the cross-stitching finished up, but didn't. I still have some of the holly leaves and the date under her name to complete. It will need to be washed and pressed before I add the beads for the holly berries and the eagle's eye. Maybe today I will get the stitching done. I will have to figure out how to make it into a stocking and then find a pattern for the next one that will be gifted to my soon-to-be granddaughter-in-law.
It was a busy and fun week. Happy stitching.
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ReplyDeleteGreat job! Love your basket, cute.
Have a great day!
Thank you Sherrie.
DeleteYour stocking is just about done! I like your BOM projects too, have fun stitching today.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks TCQ. I have got all the stitching on the stocking done as well as getting the beads on. Now I just need to get it made into a stocking. Gotta figure that out.
DeleteOh, the lighthouse makes me miss Maine! Looks like you had a a really busy sewing week, Jennifer : )
ReplyDeleteThanks Sarah. It was a great week and I got a lot accomplished. The stocking is all finished except for making it into one.
DeleteYou sure have some lovely projects going on, the fabric basket is cute.
ReplyDeleteThanks Deb. I have a lot of fun being retired. I can never just work on one project at a time. :)
DeleteI like how you made block 2 into butterflies with those little antennae. Very cute!
ReplyDeleteThanks Rachel. I'm having fun making the blocks for the Splendid Sampler. I'll let you know if I still feel that way after making 100 blocks. :)
DeleteLove your sampler blocks! The stocking is coming along so well!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kathy. The stocking is all finished except for making it into a stocking and I've got to figure out how to do that and get the material for it.
DeleteOh my goodness, the stocking looks awesome! You've just buzzed right through making it. :) And you made a pixie basket! I've been seeing those everywhere it feels like. It's on my list if I could just find the time to actually make it. Lol.
ReplyDeleteThe stocking is all finished except for making it into one. Gotta figure out how to do that. There weren't any instruction with the pattern booklet. :( I've been searching for a pattern for my granddaughter-in-law but haven't decided on one yet. I love my little pixie basket and have it by my computer/dining table/project table and keep pens and pencils in it and it works great.
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