Oh, What A Slump!

Good afternoon, ya'll and Happy Tuesday.  It has been a few days since I have posted . To be honest I have been in a social media slump. 😜.  That happens every now and then where I just do not know what to say. As Dr. Seuss says, I need to "un slump".  But I swear-   I have been busy though. 

The weather has been quite nice. We have had afternoon showers. 

Look at those dark clouds forming over the barn.

 

But the temps have been in the 80's- great for sitting outside on the porch and enjoying some stitch time. 

Woo Hoo! The grandbabies' ball season has officially began.  The youngest is playing football .He is eat up with it.  

Run baby, run! 

The oldest is in fall baseball. This is his first year in kid pitch ; I am looking forward to seeing him get ahold of a ball. 

Getting ready to steal a base. 

In other news,  the house is in complete shambles. 😏 The oldest grandbaby wanted a queen  size bed so I was certainly glad to oblige and give him one of mine. You know what that meant.  One task led to another with reorganizing and pulling out this and that.  The bed which was located in the spare bedroom is where I laid 35 antique quilts. I have to admit when I laid on top of the bed - I felt like the Princess and the Pea. - quite comfy to say the least. 

 Any whooo. All of those had to come off. Now they are folded up waiting to find a place to store them. 

These quilts are the big thick heavy ones of days long ago. If I stacked them one on top of the other, they would reach the ceiling . 

Mr. Pinker joked that we will  never go cold with all of the quilts nor will we ever running out of mugs or tea cups. 😀

I have made a bit of progress on my Blackbird Designs 1861 Antique Sampler. 

Here is where I had left off the last time you saw it. 

Today's progress. I could finish it in about an hour. 

The other day I went to the thrift store and look who jumped into my buggy- a sweet new teddy in a red chair. I had to have him . 

He has been monitoring my progress on this sweet Annie Beez design called " Bee Sweet" that was gifted to me by dear PJ. 

This has all the things I love- bees, flowers and the American flag. 

Thank you, PJ.  You are as sweet as honey. 🤗🍯🐝

Speaking of bees my Bee Skep quilt is still in the hoop. I am making slow progress on it . It will bee ready next year for sure. 

 I used some gifted upholstery type  and wool fabrics for the skeps . Love the texture of them. 

Mr. Pinker and I will be heading out on a camping trip here shortly to a campground that we have not visited before. I think some time by the campfire will give me the rejuvenation that I need  to get back in the groove. 

For the rest of the week , the plans are to 

🧵Become unslumped. lol

🧵Work on the Bee Skep quilt

🧵Finish the Blackbird Designs stitch 

🧵Have a whole lot of fun at the campground. 

I think I can do all of this . Don't you? 

Well I am so delighted you stopped by for a visit.  Have a wonderful day and as always...

Happy  Stitching and Quilting, ya'll

Melisa 

You'll miss the best things if you keep your eyes shut- Dr. Seuss. 

Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤

Dedicated to my baby sister, Amy . I love and miss you Amo. 

I am joining these lovely ladies' link parties. I hope you check them out; they always have so many wonderful projects going on and provide the opportunity for other needle workers to meet. 

Melva at Melva Loves Scraps for Sew & Tell- Sunday

Beth at Love Laugh Quilt  for Monday Making

Judy at Small Quilts Doll Quilts for Design Wall Monday

Linda at Texas Quilt Gal for To Do List Tuesday - Tuesday