Charming Chatter

Pinwheel Stitchin' Party!

Hi girls!  I've been having a little pinwheel stitchin' party here!  Now, to get the context I'm gonna have to ask you to think back - way back! 

 
Um - back further than that!  Think way, WAY back - over a year ago, I think (but I'm scared to check) when I started the "Pinwheel Quilt Along" over at P.S. I Quilt.  

So, let me "splain" what happened!

 
We're quilting along!

 
We're all having a great time!

 
We're all going to make 20 blocks from 10 different designs from Rachel.

 
And then, Rachel did something quite unexpected!  She said that we should choose our last block on our own - we could design our own!

 
So, off I go - having a blast in EQ6 - drawing all kinds of fun pinwheel blocks!  And, all of the sudden, my quilt goes from 20 to 30 blocks (from 10 designs to 15 designs)!

 
I cut them all out - and then get distracted with some other projects - and it went into the MUF's bin!

 
Well, this week - I had one of those times where I just wanted to sew!  Ya know what I mean - I didn't want to have to  design, or to choose fabric or  to cut, or to think!

I just wanted some totally NON-THINKING, totally RELAXING stitchin! 

So, out of the MUF's bin it came

 
And I've been havin' the best little Non-Thinkin', Relaxin' Pinwheel Stitchin' Party ever!

Here are a couple of  the blocks I drew to add to my quilt:

 
They're both nine patches with mini pinwheels

 
- just between you and me - I think they're my very favorite of all!

See, there's just no reason to be upset about having MUF's or UFO's  - seriously!  Because one day, that MUF will be exactly the project you want and need, and you'll be like me - happy as a little lark at your own private, non-thinkin', relaxin' stitchin' party!

TTFN,

Kelly

Rambo, Panda & Pooh

Last night, Studly Jr. had the "Rambo Run" with his Cross Country team.  Every year, they go to the river, throw mud at each other, and roll around in it!

 
You can see some mud - still caked in his ear ear after being hosed off.

Studly and I decided to have a little date night - beings as we were kidless.

 
A hot car and a hot date with a hot Studly (holding my sweater) and a really pretty sunset the camera didn't pick up - what more could a girl ask for? 

We ate at Panda Express - love their String Bean Chicken - and the fortune cookies are so fun.

 
Then, we went to see a movie - a show I've been wanting to see since I first saw the preview!

 
Yes, we went to see Winnie The Pooh.  Studly Jr. (who refused to see Pooh) said we should borrow somebody's kid - to go incognito - so no one would know we were going to see it for me. 

But, I loved it - giggled the whole time - even Studly laughed quite a bit!

Now, for those of you who may be thinking that this girl who loves Pink and loves Pooh - that she needs to grow up - I'm going to let you in on a little secret.

Growing up, taking life too seriously - well, it's highly over-rated!

TTFN,

Kelly

My Little Pink Patchwork Village

is growing!

 
(The "Posh House" Block - aka my perfectly imperfect block)!

 
(The "Happy Home" Block)

 
(The "For the Birds" Block)!

 
I'm so happy with how it's all coming together!

TTFN,

Kelly