I don't even know where to start, taking one week off of blogging led to two and then three and before I know it two plus months have went by. Thank you to those of you that asked if I was okay, the answer was yes I am fine just in need of a break! Plus I didn't really have anything knew to show you. I took three weeks off from sewing during that time, pretty much unheard of for me!
Since getting back home I have fired up the longarm and she purred like a kitten so I have a couple of finishes. This is made with the Accuquilt BOB die called Morning Star.
And since it's getting close to summer I have been thinking of strawberries.
We definitely had some yummy strawberries while in Arizona.
A couple of sites we discovered while ATVing in AZ.
An old mine🠟
The remains of a long ago house. Can you imagine living in a small one room house! 🠟
And of course gotta love some prickly pear cactus blooms.
Our wild plum trees are in full blossom and oh they are so fragrant!!
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Both of your runners are gorgeous, Vicki. The colors are rich and I love the scrappiness of the squares. Can't pick a favorite in this batch, but I have had the morning star die on my mental list for quite some time. I still hesitate because....would I take time to use it??
ReplyDeleteWelcome back!! The Morning Star runner is nice but I LOVE the strawberry one. Nice to see photos of your adventures while you were away.
ReplyDeleteWelcome home! Nothing wrong with taking a break. You were having OTHER fun instead. Now you have a couple of very pretty finishes. Love that back of the strawberry runner!
ReplyDeleteI think it is hard to blog when you are traveling and you were in Arizona the whole winter creating a new routine
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a great trip and welcome home! The two new table runners are so cute!
ReplyDeleteI'm with the other commenters - sometimes blogging just doesn't fit in with what else is going on in life! Good to see a post from you, and those pretty tablerunners, too. You find the best backing fabrics! Great sights on your ATV trips, too - I love the desert landscape.
ReplyDeleteWelcome back! Sometimes bloggers just need a little break. :) Your table runners are great.
ReplyDeleteWelcome back, Vicki!!! Love those strawberries!!! Fun photos of your time down south!!! No, I could not imagine living like that!?!
ReplyDeleteSo that's where you have been, lol! Glad you are back sewing again. Love the table runners. Daryl~ patchouli.moon.studio at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great break!! and your strawberries - I LOVE THAT one!!!
ReplyDeleteSo glad to see you back! Love the runners. Thanks for sharing the photos of your trip--gosh it's so pretty out there! Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
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Yah! You are back! You have definitely been missed , but I figured you were enjoying all of the beauty that the desert has to offer. Love seeing the sites that you visited. We like to explore areas like that too. Your tablerunners are gorgeous . Oooh that strawberry one ! Be still my heart! Have a great week. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteYour table runners are gorgeous! You deserved a break for sure. That trip looks super fun!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Strawberries and Sunflowers (Morning Stars) make the best quilts!
ReplyDeleteSometimes we all take a break...and sometimes it is for no real reason. April was my break and it feels good to be back. Love your sunny runner and strawberries. Fun to see some of the Arizona sites!
ReplyDeleteOh, wow, those Sun Flowers are fabulous. I have the same kaleidoscope die but never considered laying out the block so it looks like a sun!! Very cool, I must try this. Strawberries make a really sweet table runner too! Looks like you are having wonderful adventures, and that's what life is really all about. Thanks for sharing your finishes at TGIFF!
ReplyDeleteWelcome home! Good to see some photos of your AZ time. Your runners are nice, and you always have the perfect fabrics for the designs!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful runners and photos.
ReplyDeleteLOL, I was just wondering where you were and now your back! Lovely runners.
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