Blueberry Surprise is done.

I'm going to mark this top done for the CGQC.

It's a great day!

Well, today we are decorating for Halloween & Fall.  And I don't know who is more excited, me or my little man...hehehe!

Did I mention that I just LOVE the fall season?

So between the decorating and watching football (and some sewing) - it's turning out to be a great day!  Hope everyone is enjoying their day too!

Two gifts...

So first thing this morning, over coffee, my DH says he's going to take our little guy out to the woods to take a look.  Between being sick, hot weather, rain and everything else that has happened - today was a perfect day to go exploring.  All we were waiting for was our little guy to wake up and I was anxious (know what I mean? hehehe!).  Eventually they were out the door around 9:15am.  I whipped out the Dinosaur Uproar quilt - my secret mission quilt, and started to go to work.  I had about 4 hours for myself and I would have gotten more done but I had 'Beaches' (a good chick flick) on and got side tracked here & there.  But over all I was happy with what I had completed.  I consider getting time for myself a gift and am always thankful.  Maybe tonight, when their in bed, I'll be able to work on it some more.  If I do, I will remember to take some pictures.

So, I thought one gift was nice but when they got home, I got a second gift...flowers.

 I just love it when my little man does sweet things like this.  I can't stop smiling!  I hope everyone is having a lovely weekend!

It's Friday night & we have PUMPKIN PIE ICE CREAM!

The weekend before October 1st is when we decorate our house for Halloween.  Okay, so it's a new tradition I started this year.  But I want to make sure we get the WHOLE month to celebrate the most funniest & goofiest & festive month of the year.  And just for clarification, Christmas is always first but Halloween is just Halloween.  Anyhoo, I love the costumes, candy, color changing leaves, weather - the entire ambiance of the start of the fall season.  It just puts a smile on my face.  And if you want to get really analytical, it is the start of the EATING SEASON.  Think about it, it starts with Halloween and the candy and pumpkins.  Which leads to pies and sweet things to eat.  It just goes down hill from there.  You do not need to be on a diet during this season - it's just not right.  So, what was I talking about?  Who knows & who cares...hope everyone has a wonderful weekend sewing!

HAPPY FALL Y'ALL!!! 

Waiting...

I love my wonky log cabin blocks but I have an ISSUE with the teal sashing.  So much so that I've stopped looking at them & have put them up.  So I remembered, way back, when I was window shopping I saw this...It's a Moda Bella Solid Color Card.

and I remember thinking 'Why would someone want this?'.  (DUH!!!) I'm laughing right now, because I've answered my own question.  It's on back order so I'm going to have to wait.  I don't mind waiting to complete my wonky log cabin quilt because I just love the pattern/fabric and I want to do it right.  Anyhoo, I am hoping it comes in time for our quilt along, I want to see what backround color I can use for my quilt.  Which makes me want to ask...first - this is the CGQC quilt for the quilt along...

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  Can you use a different color for the back round or do you have to use white?
  
  
  
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  Has anyone ever used a different color?
  
  
  
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  Or is it a rule that you have to use white?
  
  
  
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  Or is white used because it's the best color to use?
  
  
  

Any thoughts/input would be much appreciated!