May 2020 Quilt Update

The 20's are Roaring Again and are you joining in with our own group ROAR?  I posted all the details in a separate post and here is the Theme LINK to get the details if you want to join in.


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.  I AM still in UFO mode around here and trying oh so hard to use or clean out the stash.  It will be an ongoing project this year.  If I want something to come in -- something has to go out.  That is one goal.  The balances change each month (hopefully) 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.)

Unity Quilt-A-Long - Bonnie Hunter Mystery - Week 8 - REVEAL

 18th - The reveal is TODAY!!!!  Having been on retreat for 10 days has left me with a minimal amount of energy, but I pull out the fabrics for another day of cutting.  I had so hoped that neutrals would not come into play again, but . . . apparently I'm going down to the wire with them.  I have strips laying out everywhere and know that some will need to be sacrificed and cut down to make this week happen.  It's the unique nature of independent blocks --- so many flavors are required.

Brazos House - Sock Hop May Retreat

Weekend two is beginning.  Our numbers have increased and the house is buzzing once again with love and laughter.  The same rules apply as last weekend, no town visits and our new people have taken great care to be virus-free.  (please read the Mother's Day post to see why pics are limited)

14th - I have spent most of the day --- hunkered down on the sofa binding my 1995 UFO.  It is TA-DONE!!!

Brazos House May Tweener Time

TWEENER TIME ---- It's quiet and perfect.  We have the five we expected and then my daughter decided to stay and give me the most wonderful Mother's Day gift.  Time with her.  The house is quiet.  People are either sewing in their space or just hanging out.  It's down time.

10th - Janet with a TA-DA - yep these happen during this time too.

Unity Quilt-A-Long - Bonnie Hunter Mystery - Week 7

I am at retreat and ready to rock and roll on this week's step.  I have planned for it and am ready to go.  I will admit that my already low amount of neutrals took another hit --- please let me make it through to the end.  However, the squares are cut and HST's from last weekend are retrieved --- so, let the day begin.

Little stacks of units are ready as my plan is to web them as four-patches in one continuous stream.  Go, go, go --- sew, sew, sew.

Brazos House - Disco Nights Mother's Day Retreat

It's happening!!!!  When the Governor gave the go-ahead for beginning to open up the state, I thought long and hard whether to continue with the May retreats.  Some negotiating with the center took place and I was able to offer the ladies a choice:  self-isolate the best they could for 2 weeks prior or receive a refund.  Happily, many accepted my challenge and I am out the door headed for some much needed girl time.  Today is May 7th and I won't make the return trip for 10 days.  Hallelujah!  My car is loaded to the brim and I have the most magnificent moonset taking me out of the city.  I wish I had a better picture, but I AM driving.

Ahhhh --- hello Brazos River.  My soul is already feeling refreshed.

Unity Quilt-A-Long - Bonnie Hunter Mystery - Week 6

Happy Birthday to me!!!!  What a great way to greet the morning.  Bonnie has given us an easy clue and I need it this week.  I have an unending list of things to do before retreat on Thursday and this meets my needs.  With that, I set to cutting as I have pretty much used up all my strips/squares in the color ranges I'm using.  Fat quarters are being decimated and my white neutrals are running dangerously low as I've not really shopped for them in over a year.

I know it sounds like I'm whining, but I'm not.  I'm loving each moment of this mystery. 

Armed with strips and an Easy Angle ruler, the task goes fairly quick and within a few hours, my tray of pretties are ready to stitch.