"What ya' got?" asked Mr. Pinker as I hopped into the truck . Mr. Pinker had waited in the truck as I went into the Hobby Lobby in the big city.
"Just the fabric I needed," I replied. "Lookie, it has butterflies on it!"
Mr. Pinker politely smiled and then put the truck in gear as we puttered on down the road.
As he drove , I perused the internet looking up quilt block ideas to go along with my Pretty in Peach butterflies blocks.
"Hmmm , the finished block must measure 15 inches, " I said to no one in particular.
"What dear? " asked Mr. Pinker "Are you dreaming of quilts again?"
"Yep! And I think I have an idea. Step on it! Fly like a butterfly! "🦋🛻
Mr. Pinker just smiled, shook his head and puttered on down the road. Putter! Putter ! Putter! Obviously, Mr. Pinker did not know the imperative nature of me needing to make this new block. Hee! Hee! 😂😀🤣
When we pulled into the driveway, I hopped out of the truck before we were even parked.
" Whooa! Can I park ?" asked Mr. Pinker.
"I'm off to the quilt room! " I yelled over my shoulders and in a blink of an eye, I disappeared from sight.
Soon fabrics were flying this way and that. Mr Pinker heard the hustle and bustle and peeked in the doorway "Is everything alright in here? "
"Sure, Sweetie. I am just making my selection. See. Blues, peaches and lights. " I was beaming with my selection.
"Aaaah , OK , " said Mr. Pinker as he retreated out of the room. " I will leave you to the task at hand. "
"Ok I will be stripping away," I said.
"Huh?" Mr. Pinker peeked back into the room. "What did you say? "
" I am going to be cutting fabrics into strips, Silly. Ya' want help. " I said with a grin.
"Nope. Again I will leave you to that task. "
With a shrug of my shoulder , I went to work and made a sample block. An easy peasy block!
These are the cutting measurements. I have to write them down to remind myself. Do you do that? LOL 😀
WHITE FLORAL FABRIC- Cut 4- 3 1/2" x 3 1/2"
BLUE FABRIC- Cut 4- 3 1/2" x 3 1/2"
PEACH FABRIC- Cut 4- 3 1/2" x 3 1/2"
WHITE PRINT STRIPS- Cut 4- 3 1/2" x 6 1/2"
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"Happiness is like a butterfly, the more you chase it, the more it will elude, but if you turn your attention to other things, it will come and sit softly on your shoulder," by Henry David Thoreau.
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I think I like it. I need at least 9 more if I am going to use this block with my Pretty in Peach Butterflies that I appliqued earlier this year when I was in Quartzsite.
So what do you think ? Do you think the colors will work? I hope so.
I will tell you the story of why I chose these colors in another post.
I am curious. Do you know what the name of this block is ?
Well, gosh, I have done it again- just yacked and yacked about whole lot of nothing. LOL.😁😂 But at least I have finished a block. I will work on more this weekend. Hmmm unless the grandsons have something else in store for me. 🤔
I am hoping to get out of the holler today. We have been pinned in all week - A small section of the road has been repaved and a total of 4 families have not been able to get out much because the road has been closed down; thru traffic was not allowed only residence. Soooo... it has been a long week dodging the flaggers and machinery if we needed to go out which has made me just want to stay in.
Alrighty , Sweeties, I have talked long enough. You have a beautiful day and keep those needles flying!
As Always...
Happy Stitching and Quilting,
y'all
Melisa
"Make the best of each day while wearing a smile. "
Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤
Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy. I love and miss you so much.. Love you , Amo.
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