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Shoreline, CT, United States
I would love for you to join me (a retired senior)in my zany crafting adventures with quilting (waaaaay too much fabric); scrapbooking (will I ever catch up?); redwork; counted cross stitch; crossword puzzles; reading; and cooking.

Sunday, July 12, 2026

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...πŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’š

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...
πŸ’‘
Hugs, Julierose
La blageuse
(prepping-"Littles"-euse)



10 comments:

  1. Reading--" Disturbances in the Field"
    by Lynne Sharon Schwartz

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  2. All so pretty, so varied and diverse. Not all for hand quilting, are they? I think my fave are the creamy Ojos in the tin, so adorable, but love everything. The doggie fabric, the batik pineapples--you have such a good eye.

    Enjoy this summer day and evening! do you have a breeze?

    love

    lizzy

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  3. You have some fun things going on there, Julierose! I love the new placemats, and the pretty pieces you're prepping for hand quilting. The neutral ojos always appeal to me and make me want to sew some, too!

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  4. Happy Sunday, Julierose. You have a lot of fun projects in the works to keep you busy as you escape the heat. What fun and cheerful fabrics you are using for the placemats. And love the improv crumb quilt. I hope your fabric will arrive soon. Have a very lovely afternoon. Hugs.

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  5. You are so right, strip piecing is quite enjoyable to do. It always looks messy with all those ends hanging out, but once those blocks are trimmed, perfect!

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  6. Those neutral ojos blocks make me smile. Super fun placemat projects and good for you for prepping your small quilt sandwiches. Yes, fabric is much more pricey now - I am not buying much and trying hard to use the stash.

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  7. Love those summer placemats, Julierose. You have a lot of nice projects in the works. I've been thinking about pulling together some strips for piecing with one of my vintage machines. Have a great week, my friend.

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  8. I like your placemat fabrics. It's nice to have a new set of them to brighten your meals. I love the colors in the crumb table topper and the tree background fabric is one of my favorites. I think I still have a small piece of it.
    You have quite a lineup for finishing.

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  9. I love your placemats! They'll be a great addition to your dinner table. I really like the projects you're working on. You chose a great way to use up those crumbs! You can tell the hot weather is making a comeback. The air is starting to feel heavy again. Ugh!

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