I have a funny post today with nothing much, especially if you follow me on IG which I hope you do.
First an oldie but a goodie and never shared before.
Fairy Mini Quilt - just 11" x 11"
The center was inked by an Illinois friend, Laurie P. I paper pieced the borders from a Kathleen Brooks pattern.
Another early epic fail of labeling but it says 1996 on the front.
Blunder!
I had a marking plan and even bought juicy new water soluble pens (which worked against me).
I am using the Tea Cup design. Perfect for an Asian quilt, right friends?
Well, in my excitement, I picked up a pen and just went at it, picking a random area to start. In no time I was off my markings....which was very evident by looking at the seam lines on the quilt.
I share this in the hopes you don't make this mistake.
Marking should line up in some way with the seams. I didn't think about this pitfall until it was too late. Worse yet, I kept marking thinking I could fix it. ha ha ha the quilt Gods laughed.
It took many many sprayings to remove the juicy dark lines and by then I lost my flat quilt top - but I repressed/starched yesterday and I think it will be okay. Keep a good thought for me and this quilt.
Boats!
Mr. Fun crewed on his 24th Chicago to Mackinac Yacht Race last weekend on his childhood friend's boat. I tracked it at home on an app. It was fun to watch the fleet progress up Lake Michigan.
For the first time, Slapshot won a flag by finishing 3rd in their class, J109! Congrats to all the crew aboard and the Skipper Scott.
Birds~
This hummer was at the kitchen sink window feeder. Check out those sweet feathers on her legs.
She hears or sees me - clever girl.
Here is my Nyger Thistle feeder, which the house finches just love.
I'm caught again!
I'm taking these through the window, but they still catch it.
B I N G O !!!
Don't laugh, but this was a life dream. To play at a big hall bingo at Foxwoods. There were about 4000 people and we played 34 games with 9-card sheets. We didn't win, but we had a great time and will go again!
Thats about all I got this week. Hope you have a fun week.
xo
p.s. one more thing to be happy about - Winter is Coming....is here.
