Gypsy Queen-Arizonia style

Participated in the Gypsy Queen QAL mystery. This was a great mystery with clue every Friday to tie me over until Quiltville mystery. I used some of my favorite color themes. I decided to do two colors to use some of my stash so I did half the amount posted. In the end I was short a few blocks and had some extras that I will use for the backing. So I adjusted my final layout. I noticed I did not have enough for final border so found some fabric at Joanns yesterday. The other quilt found some in my stash. Today finished adding one of the borders.

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Today we brought out the Christmas decorations and did some decorating. This is the first year doing it and I am not working. We are trying to downsize so I imagine that we will thin out again this year. Still looking to move in spring if we get an expected offer on the house and find a log cabin home in our price range.

Two days ago I got my first crown on a upper left molar way in back. Process was ok but the past few days my last molar is very tender along the back side gum line away from the temporary crown. So ASA and salt water swishes past day. A bit better today.

Girls are studying for finals. Hannah excited as has her last "class" in college. Next semester she student teaches. Cherith feels all alone and the campus is bare...everyone must be studying. Abi is working. They will be all home next week.

So we have been slowly packing for Arizonia. Clothes in space bags. Got a router/modem for Internet  and Rocu for streaming TV shows. We will see how that works down there. Plan at this time is to leave around January 5th pending any storms. We need a 4 day window to get down there. So excited to see and live in our new AZ home, meet neighbors and do all the sunflower activities.

Allietare inspiration....wild and goosey

The days are passing and soon the mystery will begin. Someone gave me the idea of doing the wild and Goosey blocks in same colors as the mystery. I had some swatches that had the colors an some scraps so worked on these yesterday. So cute...maybe a pillow?

Evenings I continue working on my English Manor Carson Theme quilt. It is on the last side border and then I have a small border to do. I found the perfect fabric for the prairie points, but had to order it on line. 

Then another wonderful surprise, the book from Ebony with the picture of my quilts. The front and back of the large one and the miniature quilt. 

Then doing some wild and Goosey blocks in the upcoming mystery colors....so fun.

Gypsy queen. Is coming to an end...here is last clue before assembly of all the pieces next week.

Is this the layout????

Gypsy Queen...in final weeks...a little work on Tumblers...

Freezer cleaning on the agenda today. Not much left in freezer, need to use up most by January prior to travels to AZ.

I did two blocks for Gypsy Queen...hope that is enough as it is hard to divide 5 blocks in half. May have to improvise. The it was on to tumblers until Cherith called with nursing questions. Currently hand quilting.

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Last week I got into crocheting a few things. Nice break from my quilting. This week returned.
I have gotten my fabric and added a few pieces for Bonnie Hunters annual quilt mystery Allietarecherith as I am calling mine for my daughter Cherith. So ready to go except getting machine ready and bobbins filled.

My greatest achievement is my Ohmygosh quilt...flimsy completed. Able to take a few pictures outside today although not sunny, but grass is still green. This quilt now awaits hand quilting. So planning to start this late spring or early summer. I have designated this as my 25th Wedding Anniversary quilt. A very cute quilt all hand sewn.
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I was able to finish this week's clue for my Gypsy Queen. Sure is looking like a great quilt which has am doing two color themes.

I also found a no name block that I am doing a few blocks with fabrics from my old nursing scrubs that I cut up. A nice remembrance of my nursing career.
Tomorrow will continue working on it and the look to my sewing stuff and start potentially packing should we move in spring. Not planning on regular sewing in AZ..will do hand sewing projects or quilting.

Mystery QAL and machine quilting on Hannah's quilt

Follow up post accident

Follow up with provider today showed slight improvement in headaches. Stiffness and inability of move head and neck continue. All expected. Increased pain medication and use of anti inflammatory meds along with muscle relaxant in evening for sleep. Anticipate 2-3 weeks of healing. Then can begin stretching exercises. May also new physical therapy.

We drove to Muskego to look at some used cars. Settled on a Toyota Camery, green car. Cherith will not be able to drive it until she has better movement in her neck area. Let's hope this will last for a few years until she is able to purchase a new car of her choice.

Had to return to college early as we were close by. At least roommates will be gone another day. Hopefully she will be able to keep up with studies.

We did attend the Badger football game. Won the tickets and they were great seat, great weather and a win.

Some Sunday quilting...

Week 8 Gypsy Queen Mystery

Ten Commandments...Fifth commandment.

Beautiful Autumn day...

Today was filled with many things. Cool and crisp fall day. We started out at the orchard and purchased some fresh apples. So many people out doing the same thing.

Then it was on to get our flu shots

Then on to our favorite Mexican restaurant.

A few blocks for the Gypsy Queen mystery

Then to add some borders to other Country Roads mystery quilt.

Wonderful fall day.

Week 5 Gypsy Queen QAL

Got to use some different fabrics this week.

Gypsy Queen...week 3

This is such a cool QAL. Great weekly blocks to work on and opportunity to improve quilting/sewing technique. Several fabric colors are currently being woven into most recent blocks with no clue as to final project. All instructions and diagrams done so well for all to follow. The current group is sharing their blocks with lovely fabrics. So inspiring for all.

One of my favorite pictures at Columbus Fireman's Park 

Happy Birthday Hannah

9-21-93

Labor Day weekend quilting

Labor Day Quilting

McQuilt sampler mystery
Ohmygosh quiilt blocks
Gypsy Queen mystery- two color schemes

Tonight...some hand quilting.

My Gypsy Queen progress

Using two different color themes. I actually like both. I have had to use some fabric substitution but I think it will be ok. Added interest to the quilts. Love these blocks. They would be good for border blocks.

Finished first color theme...some different fabrics

Measuring up the squares 

Laying them out to sew them correctly. I did 4 blocks at a time for total of 20.

Pinning as I see standing, and striving for accuracy.

Let's spin the back...

A few blocks 

Most blocks will look like this.

Catch up ..

As the weather the past few days is hot and humid, Dan and I spent a few days in Wisconsin Dells-Glacier are in Wilderness. Fun to float in lazy river, buckets of water to cool off, and sitting poolside reading. Kids are in school so it was not very crowed. We enjoyed two favorite eating spots, Famous Daves -feast for two-ribs and more and on the way A&W burgers and root beer float.

Late start on my Gypsy Queen QAL. Week one -half square blocks. Fun to do. I had to piece a few blocks to assure accuracy which is my goal with this quilt. Have first color scheme sewn, just need to press, trim and assemble. Then I will do the other color scheme.

Accurate!!!

Last evening was the opener for the Badgers. They played a tough team, but looked good in first half.

They lost, but will be a fun season. We go to a game in three weeks.

We are also going to have moving/garage sale this coming weekend, so trying to get thins moved together so they can be set up mid week when it is cooler.

Gypsy Queen ...week of cutting...mystery

Using two color schemes. Cutting not bad. Slightly short on some fabrics but nothing too severe. Able to find close matching fabrics. Just need to cut out the backing.
Today is Cherith's last day working at assisted living. Off to Junior year of nursing school tomorrow. Abi leaving tomorrow to start working towards occupational therapist. House will be quiet. Tomorrow off to Packer pre-season game with tailgate with sister/brother in law. Should be fun!