Saturday's sewing

Today was the big sewing day at my Mom's apartment complex. We all had fun and there were several of us there. My Mom, Jen, Me, Maureen and my sister Kitty and her daughter Keri stopped in to watch. There were only a few ladies who stopped by to see what was going on and they were friendly. We shared the big community room with a group who comes in to play cards, they were friendly at all.

Alot got finished today. A couple of Project Linus quilt tops that my Mom did. I think her number is up to something like 10+. I finished another flannel raggy quilt for Project Linus. Kitty finished her baby quilt she's making and started to quilt it. Maureen worked on her mother in laws quilt and her and Jen worked on our BOM getting them put together. Since there was no real turn out I think next time we'll either sew here or at my sisters.

After we were finished Jen, Maureen and I grabbed a quick dinner and called it a day. Jen came over and brought Holly with her. We sewed quite a bit tonight. We made coasters, she worked on her BOM and has most of it put together and it's FANTASTIC and I finished my Halloween door hanging and made coasters. Then I started cleaning out my sewing drawers. I want to organize better and label the drawers so when I"m looking for something I can actually find it without searching. Now it's time for bed and I'm tired. Tomorrow is another sewing day and I think I"m going to do my BOM and make a Lazy Girl purse, the Veronica. Stay tuned for the next episode of Snippy Sews.

Cindy (Peony the House Elf)

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Sunday, September 9, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by luv2quilt
Ok, didn't any of you take a camera? Let's see some pictures!!! Glad you had a good day. Sorry your efforts didn't turn out the way you wanted, but you tried. Have a great day sewing on Sunday! Love, Michelle

Sunday, September 9, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
I hope to see a picture of Veronica when she is done! What fabric are you using? I hope your sewing day goes well and think of me here cleaning. :-( I could use my own Peony the House Elf but until then I guess I am my own house elf again :-( I don't like cleaning. Have fun today and know that I am wishing I could be sewing with you. Maureen http://www.myquiltblog.com/MaureenQuilts/

Sunday, September 9, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Cre8tiveQuilter
HOw come you didn't mention the raggedy edged coasters? LOL

Sunday, September 9, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
Raggedy Edge Coasters ?? Those I would love to see ,please post a picture ,come to think of it why not raggedy edge placemats ?????

Sunday, September 9, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by lori
Ok I'm not taking the blame this time ,I did sign in for the last post Honest LOL

Sunday, September 9, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by cowgirl4ever
I am really looking forward to not having to play military anymore.. I love my job but the last couple weeks have been pretty frustrating.. I read about all the fun that you have sewing and want to be doing it myself.. frown... Soon though.. soon I'll have a normal job Heather

Project Linus quilts

Wow what a day. I think I had a minor melt down at work today. There are days that my job is so stressful it could push me right over the edge. I normally like my job but today wasn't one of those days. Anyway I really just wanted to come home tonight and take a nap but I had promised my Mom I would come over and help her sew. She now has three more project linus quilts done so that brings her total to three. She's having a ball doing them which is good. I told her I'd drop her somemore off this next week. I've got pictures but I'm so tired I'm off to bed and I'll post them tomorrow.

-Cindy (Peony the House Elf)
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Friday, August 17, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by cowgirl4ever
Hope your feeling better tomorrow. I have gotten fabric ironed and ready to sew but haven't been able to sit still. Can't wait to see your pictures. I want to get my mom into sewing but it hasn't happened yet. Maybe when I come back from arizona
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Friday, August 17, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by lori
Your mom is doing great ,its good that she is enjoying it .I've had one of those days myself you'll feel better after a good nights sleep
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Saturday, August 18, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by CountryQuilter
Hope you got some much needed sleep. I think that is great that your mom is back sewing. My mom used to sew constantly, but in the past couple of years she just hasn't touched it. Kristie
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Saturday, August 18, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by jillquilts
Your mom ROCKS!! I hope that you got some sleep!
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Project Linus

I just wanted to update everyone on how my Mom's sewing went today. I talked to her before I had my little nap. She was very upbeat and didn't need any help tonight. She had been sewing most of the day and has one top completed and the second one is together but she realized she sewed the last two rows together wrong and has to take out that seam. I told her I'd come and do it tomorrow night for her if she could wait. She'll wait for me because Friday she said she needs to "clean'. Hopefully I can get her borders on and then take pictures of her latest two tops to post. For someone who hasn't sewn in 20 years, has macular degeneration and age degeneration she's doing pretty darn good. I can see where Jen gets her sewing stamina from.

-Cindy (Peony the House Elf)
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Thursday, August 16, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Trina
I look forward to seeing the pictures!
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Friday, August 17, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by lori
How wonderful ,she is probably having a great time .I hope she meets some new quilting Friends when you have the meeting .It will probably change her whole out look .
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Friday, August 17, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by CountryQuilter
That is sooooo great! I'm glad that she is getting back in to sewing. My grandmother used to sew daily but after my grandfather died 5 yrs go, she hasn't sewn. She just sits there, we have offered to go up there and cut her pieces out and stuff, but she always comes up with excuses. Kristie
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Friday, August 17, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by 51050
good for her! I'm sure time goes more quickly when she has something to do. Rhoda
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Friday, August 17, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Cre8tiveQuilter
Ohh, if you do go over there; if there's time can you put the borders on? The bindings are done and then we could take them with us on Saturday to drop off. How Cool!! Don't forget to take the pictures so we can upload them to one of our blogs.
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Grandma and project linus

I had a call this evening around 7 and it was my mom and she was all worked up about her sewing machine. She was having trouble threading the machine and needed help. I told her I'd be right there. I only live 3 miles from her apartment so off I went. It seems she was trying to thread the machine and kept missing the last three places that the thread goes. She has macular degeneration so it's hard for her to see but she's determined that she needs to sew. Anyway I got her retheaded and she sat right down to sew again. She's working on project linus quilts and she's so happy doing it but she's really pushing herself. She wants perfection and she isn't there yet but she'll be there soon. She used to be able to sit and sew all day and she so enjoyed it. You can just see how her mind is going and she's starting to think of other quilts that she can do. It does give her something to do all day. By tomorrow she'll have two tops finished and ready for more.

-Cindy (Peony the House Elf)
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Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Cre8tiveQuilter
Giggle. I'll have to stop there after work to get her tops and put the borders on. Maybe I should come home first and get her some more kits from your house to start on.
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Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by jillquilts
Ladies, that is awesome that your mom/granma is that determined to sew! It is inspiring what with the macular degneration and all!
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Wednesday, August 15, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by CountryQuilter
Does she have a large magnifying glass? I remember that is what my Grandma Opal used. She had one that she carried in her apron and another that had a movable arm on it that attached to her sewing machine. She moved it down in place and looked through it to see to sew. Kristie
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Thursday, August 16, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by luv2quilt
Cindy, How happy you must be to see your mom so excited about something again! Kristie's idea about the magnifying glass is a good one! Sleep well...God is so proud of you and Jen! Michelle
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