RRCB steps 1 & 2

Here is step 1 of RRCB. This step was easy enough and I got it done in time to do step 2. After seeing everyone else's pinks I hope my pinks are not too light.


The next picture is of step 2 for RRCB. I was able to get this step done in time for the next step also. Again, after seeing everyone else's browns, I hope my browns are not too light. I didn't have much dark browns.


I am still working on step 3. I have 3 more string blocks to go...almost done. Then I will go on to do step 4. I have posted step 1 and 2 with the group photos. 

Happy 2011!

Happy New Year!


It's been a while since I posted anything. Things have been crazy and I also got sick...I'm still not totally well, but will have to go back to school/work tomorrow.


Anyway, the pot holders on the left were made as samples for my sewing class.

 I also made a tea wallet, which I sent to my SIL in Arizona for her birthday. It was late, but I hope to be on time next year. Sorry about that, I hope you enjoy the wallet. 


I made more things for Christmas, but forgot to take pictures. I will post the pictures of what I have.

 I've been working on RRCB when I have time. I will post pictures of the steps I have completed. I'm currently working on the last ten string blocks of step 3.


I also need to finish putting Carolina Christmas together. Lots to work on this year...will keep you updated.

RRCB

 Here are my fabric choices for Bonnie Hunter's new mystery Roll, Roll Cotton Boll which will be starting on Nov. 19. I had to get a few more browns since I didn't have enough variety. I didn't realize how many pinks I had. Yikes!


My two constants will be the green and red fabrics shown in the first picture.


I am hoping my neutrals have enough variety in them. We'll see how this one turns out. I still have to finish my Carolina Christmas.

Walking Foot and GF Mixes

 I haven't posted in a long time because I ran out of space on my computer. I couldn't download my pics from my camera. : (


Anyway, I am using another computer. (Note to self - get an external hard drive.) I downloaded my pics to this other computer that has an external hard drive.


My first pic is of my new walking foot. Well, I bought it one or two months ago. I just couldn't post the pics until now. I am so happy with it. My pot holders, I'll post pics later, came out so nice with the walking foot.

The next set of pics are of some gf mixes my brother and his wife got for me. So thoughtful of them to remember me. There are not an abundance of a variety of gf mixes available here in the islands.


I tried the Cinnamon Raisin Bread Mix and it came out really nice. I forget to take a pic of it. You could smell the cinnamon as it was baking and it smelled so good. The loaf also looked very nice. I cut it and ate about half a slice. Then I got a reaction to all the cinnamon. It had lots of cinnamon in it. I was so sad that I couldn't eat it.


They also gave a Mesquite Pancake Mix, that I haven't tried yet, and a Brownie Mix. I'll let you know when I do try these. I'm looking forward to doing so when I have some baking time. Thanks to GY and JY for thinking of me!

Blue Angels

 The Blue Angels were here for Bay Fest. Bay Fest was held later this year than last year.
We were lucky enough to be invited to my daughter's classmate's house to watch the show. It just happens that their street is in line with the runway at the base.
The show was spectacular!
It's too bad my camera isn't that good. These were some of the best shots I got. My daughter's camera is newer and she was able to get better shots.

$2 Fabric and Bees

 I went to Fabric Mart and these were in the $2 fabrics! I don't know why I bought so much brown. Oh well, I'm sure I'll be able to use it for something.

One morning we found this dead carpenter bee in our garage. It was just lying on the asphalt. Strange, huh.
Anyway, I just have to tell you my "bee" stories.

A few years ago I was driving to Kailua with my windows down and a honey bee landed on the arm rest inside the car. I was so scared that it would sting me. I pulled over as soon as I could, opened the door and got the bee out. Needless to say, it just fell to the ground when I swiped it out of the car with something.

Now a few months ago, as I was driving up the Pali Hwy, and another honey bee fell into the car. This time it landed on my left knee! I was in the left lane and had to go all the way to the right lane to go on the Old Pali Road! This time I was really scared because it was on my knee, luckily I had long pants, but still...anyway, I had to swipe it out of the car and off my knee with something. Again, the bee just fell. It didn't fly, it just fell.

These happened when I was driving alone, so sadly, I have no witness of these freakish events. I do not want to experience this again, but has anyone else had these types of things happen to them? I would like to know.

Shop Hop

 I participated in a Shop Hop in August and purchased these two items. It was on two weekends so I split the shops up and did some the first week and finished the rest the second week.

A few weeks later I got a phone call saying I won a prize from the shop hop. Yay! I won some fat quarters. I've participated in this before, but never won anything. I'm not sure what I will make using them, but I'm sure I'll think of something. I'll let you know when I do. Until then, I'm enjoying just looking at them.