Thursday, July 8, 2021

Two for One

 Hello Everyone,

What is going to make my A Ribbon Runs Through It block of the month special for Marcus Fabrics?  These cutie patootie little blocks, that's what!


Each month you will have fabric scraps leftover.  So why not make some hexie blocks.  I'm still working my way through the scraps. As of right now, I don't know just how many I will be able to squeeze out of the scraps.  I'm hoping to make about 60 blocks.

These blocks are stinkin' cute!  I've been trying to carve enough time out of each day to sequester myself away in my sewing room and knock out a block or four. 


I will be posting directions for this block when the BOM starts up in January of 2022.  It seems like a long way off, but it really isn't.  Look how fast the first half of this year has already flown by!

Our little community probably tripled in size over the July 4th holiday.  We hunkered down in the cabin and let the out-of-towners fill the community coffers.  It was unreal how many people were in town.  I had to go to the post office to mail Etsy orders Saturday morning.  The normal 15 minute trip there and back was closer to 45 minutes.  Main street was wall to wall people, cars, kids, and dogs.  I don't mind the dogs! 😂

To make matters worse, our little grocery store had a car DRIVE right through the front door of the store.  Luckily no one was hurt.  I guess I didn't get the memo that our market was now a drive thru.

I'm still doing water aerobics every morning at 8:30 with my friend.  I think I'm addicted, and I don't know what I'm going to do when the frost gets on the pumpkins, and the classes end.  I actually bought another swim suit.....a girl has to have variety.  The last suit I bought is so old, the elastic turned to crinkly dust.  This morning I left my sunglasses at home and the glare was quite something.  I knew my crows feet were as crinkly as the elastic on my old suit.  But you know, I like to think of them as starbursts instead of crows feet.  So show off your starbursts every chance you get!

Soon,
Lynn

17 comments:

  1. Another start to a great quilt using scrap fabrics! Love it! Amazing what you can make out of scrap fabric...Can't wait to see the completed project. Keep up with the water aerobics!

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    1. It's fun using up the scraps. Nothing goes to waste.

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  2. I definitely have starbursts to show off! LOL Good for you that you do water aerobics - I should check into that, as our local pool just opened up 2 weeks ago - they were building a new bath house. Your blocks are so sweet! HUGS... and stitches

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    1. I'm so totally addicted to the wonderful feeling that I have after water aerobics. I really think it is going to be beneficial to balance also. I'm so glad you like the little blocks.

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  3. Oh Lynn-Another roller coaster of a post!!!! And the MARKET! Sheesh...
    Love the hexies!!!!

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    1. I'm so glad we weren't at the cabin to experience the roll coaster earthquake and all of the aftershocks!

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    2. We are almost afraid to open the door to the cabin when we arrive back there tonight. According to FaceBook, there was rocking and rolling all night long.

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    3. Kelley was at Lake Tahoe and really felt it as did other friends here in Reno but my little house sat solid and didn't even shimmy. Glad you're okay. Can't wait to sign up for your BOM. Hoping Peaceful Gathering gets on board soon!

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    4. I was wondering about you two Reno girls!

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  4. starbursts are the best face decorations: they show that you've lived a happy life! Love your little hexies! Hugs, H

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    1. I like face decorations. Perfect explanation!

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  5. Well there seems to be bo no lack of excitement for you these days,Lynn! I’m glad you weren’t in the pool when the quake struck! You and your friends might have been sloshed right out! Thankfully all is well! Those little hexies are so danged cute! Take care!

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    1. Apparently the shaking continued throughout the night.

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  6. When we lived in Ohio there was a grocery store that had a drive through. I never tried it, but they probably called ahead with their order, like folks can do now, but this was in 1990!

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  7. Hahaha! I love my "star bursts" now that I know the proper name to call them! Ha! Love those bonus hexies. You and your patterns are wonderful!

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