Friday, November 25, 2011

Nancy Drew Clues 1-4 and 5-7!

Okee dokee!  I have no idea how this all going to work together....The big block is Clues 1-3 and the small one is clue #4.  Perhaps, you'll notice the use of batik fabrics???  Hopefully this will give the project a fresh, new and updated look.  Just like Nancy Drew!  How many times have the book covers and the story lines been updated over the years???
And...here are blocks 5,6, and 7 {but not in that order}.  I spent a ridiculous amount of time {at least 4 hours-should have only taken 1-2 hours} cuttin' and sewin' these blocks.  Unfortunately, I don't know where each block is suppose to go so I spent a lot of time cuting several color and fabric combinations...made a few sewing mistakes...and threw a few versions of the blocks away.  This is what I've ended up with, for now.  The Joy is in the Journey, right?!
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Monday, November 7, 2011

New BOM

Okee Dokee, I think it's time for an update....just in case anybody is still out there and cares.  I pulled up the plants in the garden on Halloween {just in time for the hard frost an then the snow} and now I can start sewing again!  This next year I am working on a Nancy Drew Mystery Quilt!  Who doesn't love Nancy Drew???! 

What will the quilt look like?  Well, that is the mystery.  Here are some of the starting fabrics I selected.  My main fabric is the plaid up towards the top of the stack.  Every month I will get several clues that tell me what to sew.  Scary!
Also, here is a little wool project that I'm working on.  It comes in handy while sitting at YW volleyball games.....{truly, I'm not a very good sports spectator Mom, but at least I'm there?}

And....one last parting view of my sunflowers. 

Remind me next year to reinforce the fencing around my sunflower garden.  Who knew that horses find them delicious?
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