Roses

The last of the roses have been cut – we are getting a cold blast of air from Canada this week – come Tuesday and Wednesday night we are to drop to the mid 20’s! kind of early for that really we haven’t even had a frost up here on the ridge yet.  I thought I better get the last of the roses cut – not that I had much left but I why let them freeze if they can decorate the house for a short while.  I have started to rake leaves a bit but then got to thinking about it – last year I raked because the lawn mower wasn’t working – it’s working this year what the heck was I thinking – I can mow a couple times and get it all done a lot faster! Maybe next weekend – bounding back to high 60’s! yes that sounds better.

Did you get much accomplished this weekend?  I got some quilting done and yesterday I sewed a backing for the Child’s Play quilt.  I had a piece big enough of a Riley Blake dotty fabric that I thought would go well with it but I did have to sew two pieces together.

I also got some more hexagons printed out and cut  (the ones on the right side of the box) to continue work on the Diamonds are Forever quilt.  I work on it off and on and needed more colors to mix in with what I have.  I kind of think I will need to do this at least two or three more times before I get enough to start putting it all together!  I need to sit down one day and figure out how many hexies will be in this quilt before it is done – right now I am thinking around 3000 – I’m pretty sure with the color prints it is a little over 2000 and then you need all the white to connect it all together – give me another year to get the top done

 I entered the Quilters Gallery contest this week for Quilting Close Up – I entered my Red and Green Traditional Applique if you wish to give me a vote go to this link, my entry is the 20th one I believe –  it says Red and Green Traditional Applique and blog Quilts …etc. thanks