Friday, September 30, 2022

September 2022 Monthly Quilt Update

 Our theme this year is just so fun.  If you didn't get a chance to check out the post explaining it all --- here is the LINK to the initial post and another  September LINK as well.  I'm super excited about where this will take me.  I know we all have colors that may not bring on the warm fuzzies, but this will be a chance to really challenge ourselves and we may find that our tastes can change.  

If you are new to the blog, you may be asking, "just what is a monthly update?"  I decided long ago that I just can't keep up with blogging daily.  I just can't.  Sooooo, what happens is I document a day in my life within one post and if something special happens, a separate post takes place.  See, you can stay caught up with a once a month check and then, if you're interested, see the other posts too.  It's a great system for me.


 In years past, I have set goals for each month and I will continue to do that simply to keep myself on track.  UFO mode will continue around here with minimal purchases (hopefully), but also a few fun and new items will make an appearance now and then.  The "hopeful attempts" will change each month and will always show up at the bottom of the update if you read that far - and they are joined by links to the previous monthly updates for the year.

Now, grab a cuppa and sit back for a fun read and perhaps a new idea or two.   (P.S. I format on a computer, so if you are reading on a phone, well sometimes the pictures will be before or after the story.  It is what it is.

Onto September and an explosion of orange.  


October Color Your World - Black

 
October has arrived and it is my most favorite month of the year.  With that, it does seem odd that the Color Your World color for this month is Black.  Well, truth be told, for many years I wore a LOT of black and absolutely still have a great deal of it in my wardrobe.  I like it.  I also like the contrast it offers when placed with other colors.  Think Amish quilts.  At any rate, enjoy black and all that it offers - you'll be amazed at how many places it shows up in your life.  Further down the post is the monthly project AND your BINGO card for October.  Let's get started and don't forget to grab that cuppa.

Saturday, September 24, 2022

McKinney Downtown Dry Goods Spotlight

 Yes!  I finally have a chance to stop in here, albeit a quick stop.  They are about to close and McKinney is in the midst of Oktoberfest, BUT I'm still inside.  Oh, I will definitely stop back in the next time I have more minutes to spend here.  A quick look around has me noticing as much as possible -- come along and see the pretties.

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Girlfriends at the Beach - Days 1-4

 It's been three years since we have been able to gather as friends and spend some time at the beach.  All of the stars have aligned this year and I've even managed to recover from a horrible cold in order for this to happen - but happening it is.  We are on the way to Surfside this morning.  Stephannie arrived at my house around 9, we loaded her things into my already burgeoning carload and off we went.  First stop --- Buc-ee's in Madisonville.   That is followed up with a stop in 
Spring for some much needed caloric intake at Lynn's Table.  Yum!  We then discover that a new little fabric shop has opened up right next door and are off for a peek.  It is Needle and Thread.