Second Quilt Block

Hot off the sewing machine, here is my second quilt block completed..

This has 4 4.5 inch squares, a bunch of 2.5 inch squares and some 2.5 x 4.5 inch rectangles.. Getting a little crazy with the different sizes, I know..
Any way it's a 16 inch block. It's called sixteen-patch plaid.
I am hoping to get a cutter and board soon, so i can start to make triangles and different shapes.

First Quilt Block

my sister asked to see my first quilt block that i did yesterday, so you all get to enjoy the fruit of my labor.
They are all 2 inch squares to make a 16 inch block called Steps to Glory.

Sunday is here again.

It's sunday. Probable the best and worst day of the week. I love being able to sleep in, get chores done that didn't get done yesterday and have a nice big breakfast, but i also know that tomorrow brings the alarm clock and early morning showers. UGH!!

But I am going to make the best of it. We have temps getting into the mid to high 50s today, so I see a dog walk in my future.

But right now i am still working on my patch work blanket. I am making some progress so i will put up a picture soon of the blanket in the works.
have a great sunday.

It wasn't the bullet that laid him to rest,. it was the low spark of high heeled boys.

Well Widespread Panic announced their spring tour. As always i checked it out and was REALLY excited when i saw the the band will actually be playing on my birthday. I have waited my whole life to see a show on my birthday and here my favorite band is actually going to be picking up their instruments on that day.
My boyfriends birthday is on Halloween, so we are always seeing shows of his favorite bands on that day. I mean everyone and their brother are playing that day, so it just depends on how far you are willing to travel for the show. In years past we have gone to New Orleans, San Francisco, Virginia (well Hampton Colosseum) and i am sure many more that i am not remembering. Not to mention the number of years we have spent at the Filmore here in Denver for a show on his birthday. So, this is my year. My birthday is actually going to be on a Friday AND PANIC is playing in the continental United States.
We talked about it last night, and again this morning and i think i really want to go to Chicago. So, we are going to try to work it out.. I can't believe it and am so excited. Tickets (well pre-sale) go on sale tomorrow AM. I hope we get tickets.
I can't really think of a better way to turn 35 than with JB singing to me all night, and then again the next night and then again the next night...

More work has been done on the puzzle and it will be finished up tonight. that is a guarantee.
I am almost done... it looks really cool. I will put some close up shots up here to show you how hard it really is.

I am also starting a patch work quilt with my new sewing machine. I plugged it in last night, got the bobbin put in, threaded, then messed it up.... start over.. got it back in, threaded, messed up...started over.. --- please stop me if you've heard this one. If you have not then you have never tried to teach yourself how to sew. After frustrating my boyfriend, i took a few deep breathes and tried again. finally i got it going. and was able to move from page one to page two of in instruction booklet. look at me go.. Now i know how to 'end my seams' or what ever it is called and i am able to sew two patched together without them ripping apart right away.. VERY EXCITING..
So, my quilt that has been on hold for about four years is back on the forefront. I have some really cool ideas that i want to try when i get the hang of this project.
I can't wait to go home and sew while watching Wheel of Fortune.. (yeah, i am so an 80 year old in a 34.8 year old body :)
have a great tueday and as a dear friend says at the end of most of his emails...
PANIC ON!!!!