Sunday, August 7, 2016

Olympics and applique...a good mix!

What a lovely weekend...and good thing, too, since we are preparing for a party next week to welcome our new grandson. I guess we can only do our best with the backyard as the lack of rain has everything sagging and sad looking. 

 It's hard to get motivated to do yardwork with the Olympics starting this weekend! I love to watch and hear the stories of our Canadian Olympians. 

 It would be so easy to  make this a true slow-stitching Sunday by watching the Olympics and poking away at my FlowerGarden applique!...

 I'm starting to mull over ideas of quilting this quilt. I know what I'd like to try but find the idea a little intimidating! This quilt is at least two years in the making, so far, so I want to do it justice with the quilting, as well.

 It would be nice to plunk myself in front of the tv with my applique and Olympic excitement, but I just have a few more hours of this quilt on the longarm...
It would be nice to get it done, but I'm afraid my back is flaring up again so I don't know if I can....so maybe applique and Olympics it is!!

 I'm linking up with Kathy's Quilts for Slow Sunday Stitching and with Cynthia at Quilting is More Fun Than Housework for Oh,Scrap!

Have a great day!
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12 comments:

  1. Carole @ From My Carolina HomeAugust 7, 2016 at 6:00 AM

    Your applique looks perfect, I wish I could do that!

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  2. CathieJAugust 7, 2016 at 6:08 AM

    I find the Olympics to be a great excuse to get a whole lot of crafting completed. Enjoy your applique.

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  3. SherillAugust 7, 2016 at 6:37 AM

    Your darn back! Hope it straightens up soon! Enjoy your applique and the Olympics.

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  4. LIttle Penguin QuiltsAugust 7, 2016 at 7:05 AM

    Your leaf appliques are so pretty! I can sure understand the lure of watching the Olympics with a little stitching to do. Maybe you'll feel like doing both!

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  5. The Joyful QuilterAugust 7, 2016 at 7:17 AM

    I'm looking forward to being able to quilt such lovely curves on my own new-to-me longarm! Alas, the learning curve for my machine is MUCH greater than I expected.

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  6. Tanya Quilts in COAugust 7, 2016 at 7:24 AM

    The Olympics and handwork are a perfect combination! Enjoy.

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  7. SarahAugust 7, 2016 at 7:44 AM

    The Olympics are only on for 16 days, I'd definately watch tv and sew!

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  8. Carla A Few Of My Favorite ThingsAugust 7, 2016 at 8:56 AM

    Sorry to hear you have been having back problems. I ended up at an urgent care several Saturdays ago. After steroids and pain killers I am doing much better but it sure is miserable when our backs hurt. Your applique is inspiring!

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  9. gayleAugust 7, 2016 at 9:58 AM

    If I had your gorgeous project to work on, you'd never get me out of my chair...
    The yardwork will be there all month - the Olympics will be over too quickly. Sit with your feet up, rest your back, and enjoy your stitching!

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  10. Deb AAugust 7, 2016 at 1:39 PM

    Oh no! Hope the back heals quickly. Sounds like stitching while watching the olympics is the perfect solution.

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  11. The Cozy QuilterAugust 7, 2016 at 6:35 PM

    I hope your back is better soon but it is good that you have other projects to work on in the meantime! Have fun sewing! Go Canada!

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  12. Karen's KornerAugust 8, 2016 at 6:13 PM

    Pretty applique happening there. Look after that back and enjoy watching the Games.

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