It is 103 degrees where I live right now. And maybe hotter tomorrow. Ugh. The temperatures may be a bit much, but I've been cooling off in the pool when I can. Eva brought over a little spray bottle of water this past weekend, and would give Denny and I a big shock every once in awhile with a little blast from her bottle. That's one way to give the old folks a bit of a spring in their step.
I brought out my Sunflower Sisters quilt, which I love for summer. It is such a nice idea to have some small quilts to use as larger table toppers. I don't know why I don't make more quilts that are 60" or less. I love the look on a table, especially for seasonal decor. Honestly, I have so many full size quilts that I have made over the years, there aren't enough beds amongst all the people I know to use them all up! I am swearing off full size quilts for the next year or so and going to concentrate more on making smaller ones.
If any of you are interested in the quilt pattern for the sunflower quilt, it is an old Buggy Barn quilt pattern called "Autumn in my Garden". I am not sure if it is still available.
Hope you all had a great weekend and are enjoying your summer.
30 responses to “It’s Summer”
Amen on the no more big quilts theme. I just finished the second big one In The past two months labeled and bound. I am so over it for a while. I wonder how long that will last! Sounds like your summer is going well. It is so hot here too. The PG£E bill will be smokin’ when it arrives for sure!
Take care,
MAry
Amen on the no more big quilts theme. I just finished the second big one In The past two months labeled and bound. I am so over it for a while. I wonder how long that will last! Sounds like your summer is going well. It is so hot here too. The PG£E bill will be smokin’ when it arrives for sure!
Take care,
MAry
Amen on the no more big quilts theme. I just finished the second big one In The past two months labeled and bound. I am so over it for a while. I wonder how long that will last! Sounds like your summer is going well. It is so hot here too. The PG£E bill will be smokin’ when it arrives for sure!
Take care,
MAry
Have a fabulous summer, Nicole.
Have a fabulous summer, Nicole.
Have a fabulous summer, Nicole.
That IS a great quilt, and one I still cherish, great memories of our fun sew along and fabric exchange. I got out my red, white and blue quilts over the weekend, sunflower will be up next.
That IS a great quilt, and one I still cherish, great memories of our fun sew along and fabric exchange. I got out my red, white and blue quilts over the weekend, sunflower will be up next.
That IS a great quilt, and one I still cherish, great memories of our fun sew along and fabric exchange. I got out my red, white and blue quilts over the weekend, sunflower will be up next.
This was always one of my favorite patterns but I’ve yet to make it! Your table looks wonderful!
This was always one of my favorite patterns but I’ve yet to make it! Your table looks wonderful!
This was always one of my favorite patterns but I’ve yet to make it! Your table looks wonderful!
I love ‘smaller’ quilts because I quilt them all myself and anything bigger than 70″x70″ is hard to handle on my domestic sewing machine. My favorite quilts are about 40″ square give or taken a few inches. It’s why I love Schnibbles so much:-)
I love ‘smaller’ quilts because I quilt them all myself and anything bigger than 70″x70″ is hard to handle on my domestic sewing machine. My favorite quilts are about 40″ square give or taken a few inches. It’s why I love Schnibbles so much:-)
I love ‘smaller’ quilts because I quilt them all myself and anything bigger than 70″x70″ is hard to handle on my domestic sewing machine. My favorite quilts are about 40″ square give or taken a few inches. It’s why I love Schnibbles so much:-)
That beautiful sunflower quilt looks great on your table! I’ll bet you smile when you walk by! Lap size is my go-to & I don’t think that I’ve made more than a couple of larger ones. I also think that Schnibbles are a nice size for so many uses!
That beautiful sunflower quilt looks great on your table! I’ll bet you smile when you walk by! Lap size is my go-to & I don’t think that I’ve made more than a couple of larger ones. I also think that Schnibbles are a nice size for so many uses!
That beautiful sunflower quilt looks great on your table! I’ll bet you smile when you walk by! Lap size is my go-to & I don’t think that I’ve made more than a couple of larger ones. I also think that Schnibbles are a nice size for so many uses!
I’ve sworn off big quilts for a while also. I have so many. Also, practicing more intricate quilting is a lot easier on a small quilt.
Happy Summer!
I’ve sworn off big quilts for a while also. I have so many. Also, practicing more intricate quilting is a lot easier on a small quilt.
Happy Summer!
I’ve sworn off big quilts for a while also. I have so many. Also, practicing more intricate quilting is a lot easier on a small quilt.
Happy Summer!
Very pretty. I have a few big ones in the works, but anything I’m making for teaching samples I shoot for 60 x 60. However, I just started a new one, and I’m thinking… it’s gonna be a big one! Stay cool however you can!
Very pretty. I have a few big ones in the works, but anything I’m making for teaching samples I shoot for 60 x 60. However, I just started a new one, and I’m thinking… it’s gonna be a big one! Stay cool however you can!
Very pretty. I have a few big ones in the works, but anything I’m making for teaching samples I shoot for 60 x 60. However, I just started a new one, and I’m thinking… it’s gonna be a big one! Stay cool however you can!
I remember when you made this one – loved it then and love it now. It looks great on your table!
I remember when you made this one – loved it then and love it now. It looks great on your table!
I remember when you made this one – loved it then and love it now. It looks great on your table!
We’re lucky to be having our usual coastal low clouds in the mornings and nice breezy warm afternoons. Last year the heat and humidity were horrid. Little quilts are wonderful. I make wallhangings and runners but seldom square quilts and never for a table. Love your sunflower one. Hope your stitching time resumes soon!
We’re lucky to be having our usual coastal low clouds in the mornings and nice breezy warm afternoons. Last year the heat and humidity were horrid. Little quilts are wonderful. I make wallhangings and runners but seldom square quilts and never for a table. Love your sunflower one. Hope your stitching time resumes soon!
We’re lucky to be having our usual coastal low clouds in the mornings and nice breezy warm afternoons. Last year the heat and humidity were horrid. Little quilts are wonderful. I make wallhangings and runners but seldom square quilts and never for a table. Love your sunflower one. Hope your stitching time resumes soon!