GETTING THERE [JRJ update], et al

 

My four STAW blocks

[short trip around the world]

are sewn and pinned up on my wall.

They need to be trimmed up and

sewn together.  I tried to cascade

the little doggies and scooter kids

to meet in the center...

[I think you can see that 

if you click to enlarge.]

This is my first trial run 

with these blocks and

I really love the process...

They will become the centerback 

for my JRJ (Jelly Roll Jumble)

quilt...I am still figuring out what 

I will do to make the back larger...

I hope to make another 

larger Trip Around the World 

lap quilt for myself using one of my

 four jelly rolls left--

{one of which is all white}.

And....

TA---DAH.....

here is my new acquisition that

helped me get these so much better

matched at the seams...

My all metal 1/4" foot made to fit Helga...

All I could ever find before was a 

generic plastic one that wobbled all

over the place--so not good!!!

Fantastic for sewing these long strips and

borders....I just moved my needle over 4 clicks and

got a lovely scant 1/4"...

😀😄😅😇

I have the top and bottom 

borders on Jelly Roll Jumble sewn on

and I will do the side ones tomorrow...

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It is still hot and very humid here

today--not a deck day for sure...

79 degrees with 74 dew point...

Outside I feel like I'm breathing

in water not air...

So staying inside with  our AC...

Hope you are finding some quality 

sewing time...

Hugs, Julierose

La Blageuse

(Jelly-Rollin'-along-euse)

JELLY ROLL JUMBLE RECONSIDERED & LEFTOVERS, et al

 

Remember me????? 

I've been in "time out" for a long time....

I had put Jelly Roll Jumble aside for quite

a while and I am now reconsidering.....

and

I have decided to

 leave it as is and use 

the leftover strips to make blocks for the 

back:

↓↓↓↓

Here is my first effort:

I've always wanted to try out Bonnie Hunter's

"Many Trips Around the World" tutorial....

And, I have enough strips to make four

big blocks to use on the back.

This was my first trial block to see if I like

making these...

and I do....😍😇😊

Easy strip sewing is

so relaxing...and refreshing.

It seems to be taking me 

out of my slump....

;))))

But....

 I find that

getting the strip tube 

even on both ends is

the most difficult part...

I am using 8 strips across and they are not

really all 21" long, so the ends are rather

ragged..

BUT...luckily---

So far, I have enough to cut 

8 little 2.5" tubes

of squares...

I began the 2nd block this morning...

it is now at the "ribbit" part

🐸🐸🐸🐸

:))))

😉😁😂

The strip on the far right features the little

doggie which will cascade down the center 

from the top left corner...

What fun;)))

AND

I have the other two set of strips ready

to be sewn together 

I had mostly gray strips left and used them to

alternate between the other more interesting

Sherbet Pip strips...

I also still have all the lovely extras that

Rose gifted me....

so i can either make borders or use

them to fill in as needed....

Since I have 4 more jelly rolls waiting in the wings

I think one, at least will be put together in

this fashion....

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Other than fighting off a head cold, this

is how i have been spending my time after

machine quilting 8 "Littles" that are now

all waiting for me to make bindings for them...

👿👾👽

[Not my favorite part]

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The big rain storms moved to our North

once again and we ended up with

.67" of rain here...good as we are still

in drought conditions and this will

help if only a little bit....

I hope you fared well during the storms...

Hugs, Julierose,

La Blageuse

(short-tripping-around-the-world-euse)

MY LITTLE BASKET VISITS HEXAGONIA, et al

 

Here is my "carry-all" deck basket....

Would you like to see what's in here

for me to work on while deck sitting

since Pineapple Welcome is finished????

HEXAGONIA HERE I COME....

I had started some Christmas themed hexagons

quite a long time ago...three are basted together; 

and four little piles for the next four to be sewn.

I have taken out my hexies as 

I figure I can work on one or two

at a time and not strain 

my tired hands..

Leftover aqua hexies...

I had planned to make floral 

pathways in between these solid

ones....

and 

here are some un-basted Roses

↴↴↴↴

As you can see here, I use freezer papers

ironed onto my fabrics to sew over for

my hexies...They are so easy to remove

--they just peel away...;)))

A live rose --so lovely...that was my inspiration

for these....

Finally.....

Here is today's basket with all the

necessities for an afternoon out

on our deck...

My latest book, and my little traveling sewing kit 

[containing scissors, rubber fingers, needles etc., ],

various leftover machine bobbins with just 

bits of thread to be used up for basting, 

and my favorite thread conditioner.

Quite a different story to this deck view

isn't it????

I hope the weather is lovely where you are and

you can get outside to enjoy it...

Hugs, Julierose

La Blageuse

(traveling-back-to-Hexagonia-euse)

WHAT'CHA DOIN'????

 

Yesterday, Monday, was a beautiful sunny day so.....

I washed my everyday quilt and hung it out

to dry on our deck.  I used 2 color catchers and the

whites came out nice and white and the blues are 

back to their colors...

This quilt is 20 years old...and my first attempt at

1/2 square triangles...

As you can see, the pattern

kinda wnet off-road 

around the edges...

👀😂😉😏

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Then I have spent the last week quilting 

some "Littles"

These four placemats, 

Straight line (or almost!!) close quilting as these will

be washed frequently;

here is the backing I used on all of them

[courtesy of Wanda--thank you💓😍]

And....

"Pineapple Welcome" borders 

done on machine...interior all hand quilted;

 Also...

Red Crumbs minimally quilted for a 

wall hanging...

and finally....

Flamingo Ojos...

minimally quilted just around the squares...

this will be a gifted table topper...

I have two more prepared "Littles" but

will be taking a bit of a breathing spell

before I begin to work on them...

None of these has been trimmed up as yet;

and they will need bindings made...

I have some other "Littles" waiting to be

layered and backed from long ago to 

do next.  

I plan to leave the binding 

and final sewing

until this Fall...

I will only bind up the placemats

so we can put them 

to use this Summer..

😆😇😊

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This morning was food shopping 

early on to avoid the predicted

incoming rain storms...

Right now it is 74 with 69 dewpoint--

kinda humid again!! 

😒

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Suppertime treat:

Tonight Tom will be making his

spaghetti sauce--this time--

a mix of his own and Rao's--

[Kinda spicey for me, so I will

have herbs and EV Olive Oil on

my noodles ] 

along with toasted rolls...

I hope you are enjoying these

fleeting summer days...

it's already half-way through

Summer...

hugs, Julierose

La Blageuse

(machine-quilting-euse)

LAYERING UP, et al

 

Here are the first 2 Summer placemats

 ready to be

layered up for pin basting..

on my dining table..

and...

the 2nd two

We are in need of placemats, and I had

these cute fabrics and some leftover

jelly roll strips [from the--you remember--

jelly roll debacle hahaha].

So i decided to pair them...

I especially love the little doggies on the

bottom one...💚💚💚

Lastly, next in line for pin basting

is this Crumb Table topper

Another really fun way to use those crumbs

up and improv a bit...;)))

And last, but not least....

↴↴↴

My Christmas table topper which

has been languishing for ages

needs a backing and batting.

So it will be next in line...

I have ordered batting 

for this last one and am

waiting for it to arrive in the mail....

I am getting my "Littles" all pin basted for

Autumn quilting...

AND

"Posies" is still resting on my

design wall waiting

for a new fabric that I bought to arrive.

The fabric is a little strewn blue floral

type to go with the petals...I really

didn't have anything in my stash that

came close to being in the "mode"

I wanted....

I haven't bought any fabric in ages...

WOW Prices are certainly up!!!

$$$$$$

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In the meantime, I am continuing to make 

my little neutral Ojos and the stack is

getting larger...

As a result,  my sewing station looks like

a tornado hit it!!!!

😍😧😬

Here are the latest two in progress...

Doing my telephone paper sewing...

↓↓↓↓↓

Such relaxing sewing, I think.

:)))))

I don't know what I will end up

doing with these, but they are a fun way

to use up my leftover neutral strips...

and keeps those bags of leftovers

from mounting up...

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We are staying inside this afternoon as

the temp has risen; but, we were able to sit

out on our deck this morning 

for our wake-up coffees...so nice...

💑

Hugs, Julierose

La blageuse

(prepping-"Littles"-euse)

PINEAPPLE DAYS, et al

 

It's this kind of morning here;

My first morning coffee and quilting

my little Pineapple topper;

Almost through with this right side;)))))

Just the left side and borders left to finish

💃💃💃

Here's the reverse little Chinese landscape--

Can you see the quilting here--love the texture!!

Time to pack up my little travel quilting

kit --

Until the next time....

Just doing three needle-fills of thread and

then resting my hands.  I'd love to get this finished

by the end of this month and then move onto

another "Little" fun piece...;)))

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I love sitting out first thing in the morning when the

air is so fresh and the sun is shining.

I will get my treadmill walk in later--right now it's

time to pick up my book, 2nd coffee (decaf one)

and do some reading....

Aaaaaah

Hugs, Julierose

La Blageuse

(deck-quilting-is-the-best!)

LITTLES PROGRESS, et al

 

I finally got this little table runner

backed and layered up for pin basting

this afternoon...

AND

also this one...

These have been hanging in my closet

forEVER!!! 

Tomorrow I will start pin basting...

I've really pushed myself to get a

"move on" and finish up these

old hanger-ons 

(literally on hangers!!)

ready for quilting...

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I hope you fared well during these

stormy days we've had...

We got 2" of rain--

which we dearly need.

I am looking forward to 

some nice, sunny days

out on our deck this week...

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Supper tonight:

🐖🐖🐖

(hahaha)

Pan-seared pork chops

seasoned with fresh thyme sprigs

 and minced garlic cloves;

along with escalloped potatoes

and applesauce..

preceded with a little "Barefoot"

Merlot before dinner...🍷

and, 

beer for "My Sweet Baboo"

🍻

Hugs, Julierose

La Blageuse

(still-fighting-those-old-doldrums!)