I know I wanted to try new things but I’m finding my quilt skills aren’t nearly what I thought they were.   Sewing these half hexagons was tedious but ok.  Now that I am starting to sew the hexies together to form rows I am learning I need a lot more practice in sewing those weird shapes.   Initially I thought I’d never make another one but realize then I’ll never get better.    Here’s what she’s going to look like before the rows are sewn and added together.  I changed how she was laid out numerous times before i settled on this one.  I’ll repost when I get this and the five others quilted and finished.

I did add one last mod to the jeep this past weekend.  If you’re in our group of gamers you will instantly know what this is.  I was surprised when I posted it on facebook that most of those that commented were the 30+ age group rather than young kids.    I think this came out awesome and looks good on the hood.

Last Saturday I picked up the jeep and her new front drive shaft is installed and it seems like everything is working for a change.   I added some new grab handles and door grips along with a cargo restraint.  I want to take the pups riding but I get nervous one would get out of seat belt and be killed.   This way it should hold them long enough for me to pull over and belt them back in.  Taking them for a ride this weekend.  I wish they would get more used to being around people so they didn’t bark so much but it’s too hot to take them to the park and such.

Seems like all I post about is family, my pups, quilting and my jeep but here I go again.  Those are the things important in my life, so I post about them.  Maybe most would think my life boring but I’ve had a lot of excitement in the first 50 years so maybe the last 10 or 15 will be quiet.   Here’s a new picture of my little “emo” dog Merlin.  He needs so much love and attention.  Unlike the other 2 he’d be content to sit on your lap and love you all day.  When he gets his feelings hurt he hides in the closet.  Sometimes I feel like I should give him to a little old man who would sit and love on him all day.

There are a series of applique blocks that are done with cats made into veggies.  I bought several a couple of years ago on vacation and need to look and see how many I have.  I never realized she did 31 different veggies.   Others look more like veggies.  I think this one was brocolli.  Not sure.

Hope she doesn’t get mad I added her picture to my blog.  This is my sister Jill.  She’s even more beautiful on the inside as she is on the out.    She just amazes me with her strength and attitude towards life.  She’s like the person I wanna be when I grow up.

HA-HA.  New quilt I’m starting is called a one block wonder.  Seems like all I post about are my pups, jeep or quilting but that’s pretty much my life.    I just cut out the pieces for a one block wonder and it’s another of those quilts I put off making because it was too time consuming and looked difficult.  So here we go.  These are my hexies cut out.   I have to sew half then lay them all out and sew the rows.    It’s all made with just one fabric.   Mine isn’t going to have a lot of different colors but it’s the first one so I can learn from here.

 

Well, finally found someone that could fix the 4 wheel drive on my jeep.   Thank you Gearzhead in Zephyrhills.   She’ll have her new front driveshaft installed on Monday and should be ready to roll.  Let’s just plan it being her last repair for a while.   I still love driving her though.  Nothing like taking off the top and the doors and letting the wind flow over you.  You don’t even care it’s so hot you almost melt.

After finally deciding I loved Wess’ idea on the name for my jeep, she went to Webster Saturday and had her name put on.  I love the little witches he added on each end.    And, I think I finally found someone to fix my driveshaft.  Will know later in the week.

The ladies asked if I could begin with my blue fabric as they haven’t seen one done in this fabric so tonight I am hoping to at least get the repeats cut and layered evenly.  This will be my beginning fabric and it works out great as it’s the first fabric I purchased with the plan to make this quilt.