April 24,2014

FOR TODAY  July 10,2014

Outside my window..dusk is arriving after a beautiful sunny day.

I am thinking... That is has been way too long since I posted.

I am thankful... for the travel mercies granted to Mike and I as we headed to southern Maine this week. 

In the kitchen... I am  anxious for the new refridgerator to arrive.

I am wearing... Shorts and a shortsleeved top.Warm days have arrived!

I am creating... quilts and more quilts! I have a binding tofinish hand stitching on a quilt for my "fake" granddaughter, I am finishing up a baby quilt and will start a brown and blue quilt soon!

I am going... to  try to make it up to spend the night with my daughter this weekend.

I am wondering... how my Florida quilting friends are doing. I sent out a  "circle  letter" today.

I am reading... a book about wild horses in Montana!

I am hoping....  the furniture I ordered arrives early next week!

I am looking forward to... quilting with friends at the state quilt show at the end of the month.


I am learning to ... paint ceilings and walls. Mike has usually done that  in the past but I want to add the skill to my resume! 

Around the house... we have recently sanded and varnished floors. I am enlarging the  shade garden bed.

A favorite quote for today..."Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle and the life of the candle will not be shortened." Einstein

Spring Sewing Fever!

Spring!

Spring is just beginning to really hit here in Northern Maine and I couldn't be more ready! Along with the sunshine came big inspiration to sew. Luckily, I am on vacation this week and I can do just that. Now that I have rested a day or two I am ready to tackle some projects. By the end of the week I hope to have three big jelly roll bags finished as well as two sew together bags.

Big Jelly Roll Bags

I am following Missouri Star Quilt Company's tutorial found on YouTube. Click here to see it yourself! Mine are going to look very scrappy! I am using a Jelly Roll that was given to me as a Christmas present.

Sew Together Bag

I bought this pattern on Craftsy. To see a picture, click on the pattern link. I can't wait to make them to take on retreats and to classes! I will be making one for my mum (pieceful) and myself to start but I see myself making many more as gifts. Many pictures will be included in my next blog.

Stay Tuned

Finished products will be posted in a few days!

Respectfully,

Harmony

Manifesto For a Simple Life

March 27,2014


This is a post I found on Pinterest that really spoke to me. Unfortunately no one was named to give credit to.



Manifesto For a Simple Life

Eat less, Move more,
Buy less, Make more,
Stress less, Laugh more,
Feel blessed,Love more,
Find a quiet spot and breathe.



Good advise.Plain and simple.


Off to find a quiet spot.
Pieceful

My Colors

Long time, no blog!

Truth be told, my sewing time has been limited lately! Now that I have a permanent station to sew though, I am taking advantage of short amounts of time that would have been out of the question in the past!

My Kind of Colors!

Many blogs ago, I posted about my first full size quilt. I was so proud and so happy to have that quilt for me! Who was I kidding. I rarely get to touch the thing! My boyfriend commandeered that within weeks of it being completed as his own. It's a large quilt. You'd think we'd be able to share....NOPE! It's his.

Shucks. Guess I had to make another quilt of my own! This time I'm making it in MY colors so he won't be tempted! The pattern I used is Popsicle Stick by Atkinson Designs and it required 2 bali pops or jelly rolls (lap size with binding included). My colors are Wild Berry.

I have to admit. Random placement quilts are hard for me. But with these fabrics, there was truly no wrong! I love it. I plan on having it quilted with a nice solid color backing to contrast the very busy front. And I will allow no sharing when I am cozied up with it!

Also, I get to share a project that Pieceful completed! I am sharing it because it was a Christmas present to me! Here is her Spider Web wall hanging. It currently hangs in my living room!

Spring has not sprung!

Spring fever has hit! I am so ready to enjoy the outdors! See green! Go kayaking! But it will be awhile coming...This picture was taken last Wednesday. The last official day of winter outside my building. The landlords have to maintain a path the the fire escape. On Thursday we got another foot of snow, it's snowing now (Saturday) and we are supposed to get another major storm on Wednesday! 

Lucky for me, I have another sewing project already lined up to keep me sane!

Stay Tuned!

My next project is going to be 3 Big Bags from on Jelly Roll. I will use the tutorial on MissourStar's youtube channel. It's definitely worth checking out. I especially like the way she makes straps for her bags. Huge time saver!

Respectfully,

Harmony

Stay Tuned

Mar 19,2014

FOR TODAY  March 19,2014

Outside my window..there is the most beautiful sunset.

I am thinking... that I need to go to The Simple Woman's Daybook site and check out the new book club.

I am thankful... for the opportunity to learn more about quilting. Tomorrow I head for the Sewing Expo.

In the kitchen...  the lights are off ! The kitchen is closed!

I am wearing..capri pants and short sleeved shirt.

I am creating... a pillow for a dear friend in Maine.

I am going... on a bus trip with my quilt group tomorrow.

I am wondering... what the weather will be like when we head north in a few weeks.

I am reading..."The Daring Ladies of Lowell". It is a wonderful book.

I am hoping.... the weather here stays warm for our last few weeks.

I am looking forward to... seeing family and friends.


I am learning to ...  acknowledge the importance of stretching exercises.

Around the house...I  need to start  wiping down walls  in anticipation of our move back home.

A favorite quote for today..."The earth laughs in flowers."Ralph Waldo Emerson




If you are interested in reading  posts by other people using the Simple Woman's Day book please enjoy this link. http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/

March 2,2014

FOR TODAY   March 2.2014

Outside my window... bright blue sky and sunshine.

I am thankful...  for good friends and great fellowship.

In the kitchen...chicken is marinating.

I am wearing...a short sleeved shirt and capris.

I am creating... a table runner incorporating a block called "North Star" for a display in a quilt show.

I am going...to sit outside and soak my foot The ingrown toenail is ALMOST a thing of the past!

I am wondering... why we have had to change the way we access out voice mail????

I am reading... The Shell Seekers by Rosamund Pilcher. I do not know why I haven't read it before!

I am hoping.... to finish two more Christmas gifts this week!

I am looking forward to... a trip to the panhandle of Florida to visit a military air museum.

I am learning to ... use more of the novelty stitches on my sewing machine.

Around the house... I need to mulch the flower garden.

A favorite quote for today..."Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all." Aristotle




If you are interested in reading  posts by other people using the Simple Woman's Day book please enjoy this link. http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/

February 12,2014

FOR TODAY  February 12,2014

Outside my window..it is foggy but I see the sun trying to peek through!

I am thinking... about all of the lessons I taught on February 12th over the years. It's Abraham Lincoln's birthday!

I am thankful... I had a job I loved.

In the kitchen... everything is picked up but the floor patiently waits for me to mop it!

I am wearing...a purple nightgown.

I am creating... a Redwork sampler to be  placed with completed projects for next Christmas.

I am going.. to take a long walk while the weather is still cool  this morning.

I am wondering... what we should do for this week's special outing.

I am reading... Between Trust and Luck  by Emilie Richards

I am hoping.... everyone is safe during the storm heading up the East coast.

I am looking forward to... making an apple pie for Michael's Valentine's day gift!

I am learning to ...  try  different  places in my quest for the best Hot and Sour soup in the area! I love Hot and Sour soup!!

Around the house...I am organizing a few drawers each day.

A favorite quote for today..."It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves". Sir Edmund Hillary




If you are interested in reading  posts by other people using the Simple Woman's Day book please enjoy this link. http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/