Finds, Friends and Fabric

My weekend was eclectic. 

 Scratch that my LIFE is eclectic! 

 I did a lot of things this weekend that were not connected except that they were done by me. 

 I did some gardening and boy was it HOT. 

 I did some cleaning and laundry, not very exciting. I also did some shopping, cutting and sewing.

 I decided that I need a new shower curtain.

 I also decided it was time to cut into my precious FQ bundle of Bliss to make said shower curtain. 

I am using the pattern Happy Hour by Terry Atkinson 

 I saw this made up as a shower curtain on Terry's blog a LONG time ago and loved it! 

 So that's what I am going to do... eventually.

 Hey at least it is cut out!  

I have a few other things to get done and they have a deadline. 

 I figure I have 6 quilts to make in about 2-3 weeks!!!  

Two for Yolanda, 3 for MHC, one that I can't talk about, (yet) and *then* the shower curtain.  

I have to say that my friends are so good to me.   

Pauline sent away for a free pattern for me. 

 Cute right?

Thanks P!

Cori and I were talking about my making some quilts for MHC and their drive for kids quilts.  

You can read about what they are looking for here. 

 I like to donate to this group as they are in Michigan and I know the people running the charity.  They are in particular need of quilts for boys and young men.  

Desired size is 40"X 60", so not that large.  

Anyway, Cori and I were talking about this and she sent me off with a JR to use for one (or maybe 2) quilts for some of the younger boys.  

Thanks Cori (now go and check out her wonderful shop!!)

I think I am going to try this pattern by Amanda Jean. 

 I think I can adapt it for a jelly roll.  

What do you think of using white for the other part of the pattern?

I'm trying to use from my stash and I have loads of white.

 Interestingly enough Amanda Jean just blogged about sending blocks off to MHC for an upcoming sew-in on August 25th.  

You can read about that here.  

The link to the pattern for the blocks can be found here.

Whew that's a lot of information! 

 It would be great if you could join in! 

 I wracked my brain to see what I could come up with for older guys and thought,

 "you can never go wrong with sports teams". 

 So I am working on Michigan and Michigan State tumbler quilts.  

I have the U of M one done and ready to send to Liz. 

 I have 6 of the 11 rows done on Sparty's quilt.  

These tumbler tops went together in just over 3 hours and used 1 1/2 yards of 3 fabic.  

If you have a GO and want to help, you can whip one of these babies up in no time!!

Well maybe in 3 hours anyway.

I'm going to stop right here.  

I have more to share, but will save it for tomorrow. 

 I know I don't like  posts that go on and on and on, LOL. 

Have a wonderful day!!

~XOP~