Off-roading

Mr.Wonderful and I went off roading last weekend.

I’m so glad we have Oscar out here!

This is the historic Anderson Mill. It was part of a mica mine starting in the late 1800s and closing in 1951.

It was really cool.

The most amazing part was meeting some friends there! They had taken their quads out. What are the chances? We enjoyed a lovely unplanned visit. 😊

It was beautiful and I scored a few fun rocks as well. I love exploring the desert.

Have a great day!

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This and That

Another puzzle finish! It’s fun to look at this and remember the parks we’ve been to,

I watched this series years ago and loved it! I just started watching it again.

Daughters #2 picked up this rock for me while hiking.

I cut it in half and polished one face. Can you believe this was inside?

Yes, the rock tumbling continues as well. I just added a few more tumblers.

Have a great day!

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Alphabet Animals

My quilt for the panel challenge is done. It seemed a good place to use the ombré fabrics that I had.

I shopped the club fabric closet and found this cute print for the back.

I used these groovy boards for the quilting.

I love the texture it gives.

Our group gives these quilts to the local police department. They keep them in their squad cars to give to kids in stressful situations.

Have a great day!

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Chinese Coins

I showed this bundle from my bag of garage sale goodies.

This is what that bundle contained!

So many possibilities! And it even has extra pieces.

No doubt, I have some of my own scraps to add as well. Hmmm….off to look at possibilities on Pinterest.

Have a great day!

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Panel Project

Our quilt group sew day this week was all about the panels. This is how mine started out.

I then added three inch borders.

I made hour glass blocks at our sew day. This picture was about deciding on fabrics.

Have a great day!

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Quilt Show!

The Palo Verde Patchers held their quilt show last weekend. There were so many beautiful quilts! I though5 you might enjoy seeing some of them also. Enjoy!

Have a great day!

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Leader/Ender Project

I put all of these blocks from my garage sale haul onto the design wall.

These are all the extra pieces that were included.

I decided finishing these blocks would be a perfect little leader/ender project. And it is!

Have a great day!

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Garage Sale Finds

Mr. Wonderful and I got up a couple garage sales last week. One had quilting stuff! I got this bag full for $5.

Here are a few of the things inside.

I will show more soon!

Have a great day!

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This and That

We went up to Prescott recently and stopped at our favorite pizza place.

Best pizza ever!

This came in a bag of sewing scraps that I bought at a yard sale. Any idea what it is?

I stuck it on a ruler to see if it was a handle, but it was not helpful. Someone suggested it was for binding.

Jo at Jo’s Country Junction recommended this book. I’m very much enjoying it.

Check this out. I loved this puzzle!

Have a great day!

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Finish It Up Friday ~ Tiles

This quilt spent months in my head, much longer than it took to actually make it.

I used these design boards to quilt it. It was the first time I used this set and almost immediately regretted it. But there is a lot of back tracking so there was no ripping happening.

I used 50 weight Glide Thread and should have used the thinner 60 weight. What I really should have done, is gone with my gut and quilted simple horizontal lines.

I love the design, just not on this quilt. I do love the plaid I found for the back!

And this alphabet print for the binding.

This was made to go with the bunting I made last month.

Now I just need to make a label.

Have a great day!

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