Sunday Scraps --- Leftovers from My Quilt Blocks

I have made some extra blocks for the Quilt Along from my fabrics scraps.

When I constructed the Broken Square Block,  I accidentally cut too many pieces and ended up sewing extra flying geese.  I moved them around and came up with this.

I created a 8 1/2 inch quilt block.

That won't fit with the 6 1/2 inch and the 12 1/2 inch blocks.  I will add borders to make it a 12 1/2 inch block.

Cool!  I used up the scraps and I will add it to the quilt.

There were a few more pieces.  I created another block that needs borders too.

If I don't use the extra blocks in the quilt top, I can create a table runner or table topper.  They are all my favorite colors.

Remember the Extra Quilt Blocks I created.

I used the extra 2 inch pieces from the Churn Dash Blocks.

And recently, I found this block at a resale shop. It was a quilt I made years ago.  Planning to add that one in too.

I am sure I will make a few more blocks to add to my quilt in the next week using more of the little fabric scraps that are leftover. 

Enjoy your day!
Marcia

A Little Quilting Time for Me!

Last night, I found time at the end of my work day to quilt the baby quilt that I am making for my "Grand Baby to Be".

Do you remember when I was piecing it at the February Quilt Retreat?  

I quilted it with meandering and hearts and words.

I bought a lite blue Minkee for the backing of the quilt.

I really had fun with the quilting --- adding little hearts and words!

I used a poly batting in this quilt.

I plan to stitch the binding this weekend.

Take time to Live, Love, and Laugh!
Marcia

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May for Me -- 1st Day of May and a Giveaway!

Some people don't understand what May for Me is?

Again, it all started with a conversation between two friends about feeling like there is never time for me.  That's when I realized, I could find 5 minutes for me everyday in my crazee/busy life!  Two years ago, I decided to find 5 minutes for me each day during the whole month of May.  To smell the roses, to create, to read, to sew, to relax.  

On the first day of May, I decided to start my day off by shutting off my alarm. 

I can do that, because I am my own boss.  I won't yell at myself, if I am late for work.  I woke up at 7:30. The windows were wide open. The birds were singing and the sun was streaming into my bedroom.  What a good way to start May! 

At lunchtime, I decided that every day, I will add an extra glass of water.  I drink alot of water anyway, but I want to start doing more things that are good for me.  Maybe only a half a cup of coffee at lunch, would be a good idea too.

I love adding fruit slices to my water.

While I ate lunch, I took some extra time to play a game of words with a friend, who was on her lunch break too.

Note that one of us used the word quilt!

That was three really good things today --- for me.

Sleeping later was a half hour, but that was OK,
Drinking more water was a very healthy choice,
and
Relaxing a lunch was very enjoyable.

So why should you join in the May for Me Celebration?

to get more sleep? 
to drink more water? 
or to relax during your lunch hour?

You will be a happier person, if you take a few minutes for you!  Celebrate you! It's May for Me!

Here's the first Giveaway! (Update this Giveaway ended)

You can enter to win a Rainbow of Fat Quarters!

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What only takes five minutes that makes you happy?

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May for Me!

Marcia