..I had all the pieces cut in no time and started stitching...I have a nice pile of Whirlygigs
...these are so fun to do. I'm hoping to get these all done this week so I can start putting it together. This is going to be the cutest quilt.Yesterday was Mom's 87th birthday...Andy and I went over and celebrated with her and took her to lunch...before we left for lunch the mailman rang her doorbell...a birthday package from
Hampton...
Hampton...
I don't think she could have been any happier. It was a great day. Happy Birthday Mom!Here's my Stash Report for this week...not really very exciting...I did sell 7 yards of fabric this week so I'm going to count that...sadly that's all I have to count this week, but it is 7 yards off my shelf...YIPPEE!
Fabric Added this Week: 0 yards
Fabric Added Year to Date:10.75 yards
Fabric Used this Week: 7 yards
Fabric Used Year to Date: 86.5 yards
Fabric Busted: 75.75 yards
Tomorrow is a big day for Andy and me...our anniversary...35 years! I'm the luckiest girl around! We're looking forward to lots more years! It keeps getting better and better and lots more fun!
25 comments:
Love the Cherry-O fabric. The whirygig quilt is going to be great! Happy Anniversary! Hope you have a special day tomorrow
Happy Anniversary to both you both. I'm seeing happy little quilt there!
Well, 35 yrs and still counting!! That is worth celebrating!! And I love your Whirlygig blks!! They do look quick and alot of fun!!! It is going to be a great fun summery type quilt top, and it would be great for the winter days when you just can't take it anymore!!! Pull it out and have ice cream, so it's a great project. And tell your mom "Happy Birthday!!" for us!!! that is another great thing to celebrate this week! Keep on smiling and thanks for the great post!!
Happy Anniversary, Carol. We celebrate ours this week too. The years went so fast!
Happy Anniversary! Looks like you and your mom had a nice day! :) Cute whiligigs. Really cute. I just love that collection.
Happy 35th to Carol and Andy! Amen, yes indeed, it does get better and better. May you dance at your 70th!
By the way, how do you do your cute lil' whirlygigs? Do you use a template or dimensions or...?
Happy Anniversary to you both. I hope that you have a wonderful day!I love your little blocks. I have the Wild Thing pattern by Thimble Blossom. (I got my tape at TargetIt is going to be one of my next projects. I love it!
Wow, congratulations! 35 years is an amazing milestone!
Love the whirlygig!
It's going to be a very sweet quilt, indeed. :-)
Your mom looks wonderfully happy with Hampton's gift.
Wow 35 years is terrific. Happy Happy Anniversary to you and Andy. Here's to 35 more!
I love those whirlygigs -- I can't wait to see your finished quilt!
Love your whirlgigs. They are wonderful out of that fabric. A very happy birthday to your mom..that picture is so sweet of her, and you are right she looks so happy. And a very happy anniversary to you two!!!!
oh those whirlygigs are so cute, I am going to make one too!
congrats on your anny...heres to many more and you have a wonderful day today.
yes I think you two are enjoying your retirement and life!
good for you.
35 years is quite an accomplishment! Love the quilt and love Mom's cute b'day gifty from Hampton! Too cute!
Happy Birthday Mom! *Carol, she looks fantastic. Happy Anniversary to you and can I just tell you those Whirlygigs look so cute and extremely fun. Very very fun. I can't wait to see this one come to life.
Your mom is adorable. I think I need to get that whirlygig pattern!
Happy anniversary too!
The whirligig quilt is going to be sweet and cheerful. Happy Anniversary to you both, enjoy the day together.
What great "Oh Cherry Oh" whirlygigs!!! And happy birthday to your Mom!!!
That seven yards must have been what came to me! Glad to be of help to lowering your stash. Should I take more off your hands! LOL!
Oh, those whirlygigs are happy ones.
Carol, you look a lot like your mother. And a very happy anniversary to you and Andy. Hope you do something fun to celebrate.
Happy Birthday to your 87 year YOUNG mom! She's gorgeous, and so is the plate from Hampton. What a great gift!
Your whilygigs are just too cute - Darlene's a great gal, isn't she? She knew you'd put the fabric to good use.
Happy 35th Anniversary to you and Andy!!!! I hope you two had a wonderfully special day!
Congrats on 35 years and wishing you many more wonderful years together!
Good job on the stash busting, I'm so impressed!
Laurie
Happy birthday to your Mum! Oh... and happy anniversary to you and yours! Here's to many more! Cheers!
Oh how cute is that! And I was just thinking of putting those blocks on a list of possible swap blocks!
Great post and lots of treasures wow what a friend to send you such cool scraps. I am lovin your blog.
I am visiting quilt blogs tonight. I might get stuck here!
Scraps are better than chocolate.
hi carol! julie from tattered threads. love the stash report! i'll have to look more into that to find out what your doing. it sounds like something i should be doing! love your quilts. let me know if you got me reply to your comment regarding the patterns. have a great day!!!
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