Brrrrrrrr

I am always cold, even in the dog days of summer when it's so hot you could suffocate, the a/c makes me cold. I suppose it could be the heart meds I take or it could just be old age but I am always cold. I just can't wait for it to cool off so I can shut down the a/c and open the windows. I really love, what I call, tourist weather. But it has been hot and the a/c has been going and going and going. It was Christmas and the a/c was still on. I complained about it, wondered why it was so hot for so long, and saw all the snow on the blogs. When will it cool off so I can turn off the a/c?
They say be careful what you ask for because you just might get it. This morning, here in sunny South Florida (yes I did say South Florida) it is 39. I am cold, I am always cold.

WIP

Just in case you think I haven't been doing any sewing lately, I thought I would show you my current work in process. This top will be donated to the Heartstrings project. I wish someone would tell me how to get those center strips to match up properly. I think my next string project will have to incorporate sashings.

Speaking of my next string project, someone sent me these 24 lovely string blocks. I could not read the name on the package but the address is Laurel, Maryland. Wow, they are so bright and cheerful, I can't wait to put them together. Any suggestions on what color I should use for the sashing?

Say Goodbye

Starting tomorrow, I start to take down all the Christmas decorations. I really dislike taking them down as it is way more work than putting them up. So say goodbye to 2007 and my decorations.

Another Swap

I received a gift certificate to Jaimes Country Stitches, a quilt shop in Coral Springs for Christmas. I went a little crazy and purchased these beautiful Moda fabrics. I cannot believe the price of quilt shop fabric. If I didn't have a gift certificate I would never have purchased them, but aren't they sweet? So what am I going to do with them you ask?









Well, I signed up for another HGTV F8 swap, this one is called a Romantic F8 swap. I know, I know what was I thinking? I was thinking maybe I might get a summer quilt out of it. This time I put instructions in with the fabric. I asked that the blocks they make be romantic, shabby chic, feminine, almost blended and that they use only light colored coordinates. I put in caps "PLEASE DO NOT USE DARK COLORS".
I am crossing my fingers and hoping for the best.

Christmas F8 swap

I have not posted the last few blocks that I have received (due to being lazy). I expect only three more, but they are not late because the deadline is December 31 (anyone want to start a pool?) Anyway, I have learned alot from this swap. I purposely purchased an inexpensive fabric in case the whole thing went bad. There are a few blocks that are 1/2 too small and the colors I received are mostly very dark. That's is my own fault for not specifying that I wanted the colors a little lighter. I wasn't planning on putting this thing together anytime soon, I just thought it would be a fun swap. I will get around to putting them together but who knows when.

From Sharon in Illinois

From Christine in New Hampshire

From Bridget in Tennesee

From Lauren inNew York

From Elaine in Massachusetts

From Karen in Mississippi