Rag Quilts

Have you ever made a rag quilt before? I have made several. They are a great way to use up those pieces of batting you have been saving for something! I have got all the batting cut out for a new rag quilt for one of my daughter-in-laws. I really wanted to have it made by the first of August for her birthday but that ain't gonna happen!!! I made my son a rag quilt years ago and she wants one of her own. Now my goal is to have it done for Christmas.

 I made these two rag quilts years ago. This one was my first and it has been washed so many times that you can almost see through the fabric it is so thin.

I also made this one which I used when we camped a lot. I love snuggling under one of these rag quilts in the winter time.

 With Passion,
Carrie P.

Random Stuff

So much has been going on. Not a whole lot of sewing but I am caught up on two BOMs. Here is my radio from Quiet Play. I still need to do some embroidery. There are supposed to be lines for the speaker and the radio dial.

 Here all of the ones I have done so far. Only two more to go.

This months BOM from the book El's Kitchen by Eleanor Burns is done too.

Look at these lovely eggs I get from my local farmer's market. 

 A view of the garden which is growing pretty well. My rain tank is empty so I hope the weather man is right and we get some rain today or tomorrow. I am picking beans and zuchinni. Strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries are being picked every other day too. It won't be long before corn and melons are ready for us to eat too. Starting to see some little green tomatoes finally.

 Watching this little guy during the work week keeps me busy too. Damien is three months old. He is rolling over now. He smiles when he sees me which melts my heart.

 I go to his house 2 weeks at a time. Then my son brings him over to my house for the next two weeks. When I am at his house I have been keeping up with a Crochet Along on Spincushions.

Thanks for the advice you all shared about your refrigerators. Lowe's near by was having a big 4th of July sale. I bought a Samsung, had it delivered, and it wouldn't fit in the space. I took measurements but the problem was a wall was not plume. The guys took it back and I decided to buy an LG. I had to wait another week for it to get ordered and delivered to my town. It is actually the same size as my older refrigerator but taller so it has more cubit feet. It has the French doors which I love.

This week Damien will be here so maybe I can get some sewing done while he naps or plays. We shall see!

Thanks for stopping by,
With Passion,
Carrie P.

Thirsty?

What is your favorite drink during these hot summer months? Iced Tea is mine.

This is a BOM from Quiet Play. I am almost finished with this months block which is the radio.

With Passion,
Carrie P.

Mixing

When I got married thirty-eight years ago my mother-in-law gave me a gold stand up mixer. I think it was a kitchen-aid brand. The reason I don't remember the brand was because around my ten year anniversary the thing caught on fire. I have never owned a stand-up mixer since then. But I think it is about time to buy myself one after all these years of using a hand held mixer. I decided in memory of my first mixer I would do this mixer in gold. This pattern is from Quiet Play.

 The U-Pick blueberry farm opened up yesterday. Mr. P. and I did our annual picking of blue berries. Together we picked thirty two pounds. Most went in the freezer. This year is a good year. Big and super sweet berries. Look at the size of those berries. I mixed up my first batch of blueberry scones. They turned out to be very good.

I am in the market for a new refrigerator. I want one with the freezer on the bottom. If anyone has any recommendations or just any comment about what you like or don't like about certain brands I would appreciate it. Thanks.

With Passion,
Carrie P.

Guess!

Can You

Guess

What

 This

 Will Be?

It is the teapot block from Quiet Play. Kristy is sharing a free BOM on her blog. I am behind on sewing them. I have two more to do before the first of July. I will not work on anything else until I get caught up, I will not work on anything else until I get caught up, I will not work on anything else until I get caught up. Oh! sorry. Just me talking to myself. LOL

Next post will be another finished Kitchen block.
I am linking up to BOMs Away at What A Hoot.

With Passion,
Carrie P.