Tuesday, July 06, 2010

It's Been Raining, So I've Been Upstairs

Oh my, it's been raining for days...not constantly, but on and off since last week...no sun, which is keeping the heat down, but there are downpours and gully washers and then annoying spitting rain, then thunder and lightning and then more spitting rain. I need to see the sun. I feel crabby coming on...so upstairs I go. I've been working on Between Friends 16 patches...it sure is going to be cute.

I got this week's Jelly Roll Sampler block done today...and then realized I hadn't taken pictures of the previous two blocks...so here they are. All caught up...YIPPEE!

Saturday, Mom and I leave for the beach for the week...I spent some time today getting some stitchery prepped, I have 2 Schnibbles and a quilt ready to hand stitch the binding down, and I have a big stack of books...I'm ready!

32 comments:

Thimbleanna said...

Very pretty Carole! Please send some rain up here -- we're roasting!!!

Annelies said...

Rain here too...in sunny ( NOT) California!!!! Great for the garden and for sewing , so NOT complaining !!!

Nedra said...

Cute block. The Jelly Roll quilt along is coming along nicely.

Shakerwood said...

Oh, please send some our way!! We haven't seen a good rain (or any rain) for weeks. I heard there was some in Charlotte but we are 20 minutes south. Right in that little spot of the county where the rain clouds split and go around! We are leaving for the beach this Friday and I hope to have all my bindings ready to go!

Kate said...

Sounds like Melbourne! Sunny one minute, pouring the next...

Those blocks are looking great.

Jocelyn said...

I'm with you Carol. This rain is about to get to me. I know we NEED the rain, but days and days of it sure brings Florida girls down :-(

Barb said...

Oh, I so need to catch up on those blocks.....yours are looking really nice.

Jeanne said...

I love the fabrics you've used in the jelly row sampler blocks. Have a great time at the beach!

Pat said...

Very pretty...love it.

Diane said...

love your fabrics for the JRoll blocks-a "high 5" for being caught up. Have a lovely time at the beach---soooo envious! ;)

Gypsy Quilter said...

Lovely colors! Beach time, already. But it's very hot on beach! Of course, there's all that fresh seafood - yum.

Dandelion Quilts said...

Your blocks look pretty. I hope you have a gret trip with your mom.

Darlene said...

What's rain? Pictures, please!!!! LOL

I love what you're doing and I'm envious of your trip to the beach. Sigh! LOL

Lori said...

buVery cute blocks!! Have fun at the beach!! I hope the rain subsides soon!!

QuiltSue said...

I hope you have a wonderful holiday.

Karen said...

Seems funny that we live fairly close together and we need rain at our house! You are hogging it all. LOL!

Sharon said...

Your blocks are beautiful! We have rain since the 4th, so today I am off and hope to work on my Between Friends little quilt. Another rainy day...can't work in the yard today! Enjoy your sewing day!

Red Geranium Cottage said...

Love the blocks Carol.
You and Mom have a great time at the beach. Do you have all your books ready for reading??? :-)

Allie said...

Oh please send the rain our way - I'll gladly send you some sun - we're in the midst of a scorching heat wave. Your blocks are lovely! I hope you have a wonderful trip to the beach!

Gretchen said...

Love your blocks! Please send rain here to GA--I just got back from vacation and my garden is very droopy. Hope you have a wonderful time at the beach!!!!!

Ginger Patches said...

I hope the weather is improved for your beach trip. We have been overcast here...I keep going "where is our Summer?" Which I will probably begin whining about shortly after it arrives lol!! I LOVE this month's block--very pretty and I really like your fabric too! So tell me what's in your book stack, that's what I really want to know :)
Have a great time with your mom next week!!!

antique quilter said...

have a great week at the beach, relax!
oh I wish it was raining here...it has been sooooo unbearably HOt here....
we need major rain storms to take away this 100 degree weather we are having
Kathie

*karendianne. said...

Boy it's pretty to see these blocks all in one post, isn't it? I bet you love looking at them all together! Enjoy the beach, Carol.

Vicky said...

Have a great time frolicking in the surf and sand! Penny will miss you two!

Myra said...

Awesome blocks! Great fabrics! 8-)

Wendy said...

We are in the middle of a heat wave and to think just a week ago we needed to have the furnace going. Love your blocks, can't wait to see the stitchery you'll be doing soon.

Darling Jill Quilts said...

LOVE those blocks! They look great!!!

Darling Jill Quilts said...

LOVE those blocks! They look great!!!

Kelly@ Charming Chatter said...

You're blocks are so pretty Carol! I do hope you get some sunshine soon - surely at the beach! Hope you have a GREAT time - and I can't wait to see your stitcheries!

Abby and Stephanie said...

I hope your beach trip is rain free! Enjoy. The colors in your blocks are so pretty. We've had 2 days of rain and all it did was amp up the humidity. However, my basil LOVES it.

Cornfield Quilter said...

I love the blocks you are working on, or should I say I really love the fabrics you are using on your new blocks. There really aren't too many fabrics I don't like. LOL
I wanted to stop by and thank you for stopping by my blog and leaving me a very kind comment!
We are in the 90's here with high humidity. It won't be long before it will be raining here with those kind of temps!

Carrie P. said...

Catching up on your blog. Glad you enjoyed your beach trip. That is cool, the guy with the bagpipes.
Love your blocks.