Button Block #22 Complete

I finished up on this block the other day:



Be sure to click on the image so you can see that Bird Of Paradise button up close. It's really pretty! I found it on Ebay.

Thanks to everyone who commented about my book. As soon as I have a few free hours, I'll move it over to a Print On Demand service. That's probably what I should have done with it in the first place but I didn't know much about those services then and I'm no computer whiz! I'd much rather be stitching than sitting here researching things. Anyway, when I have things ready, I'll let you know.

In the meantime, Sharon B. has posted the Take It Further Challenge concept for May along with the color palette. And she graciously accommodated my request for some pink! I'll talk more about my theme in the next couple of days. I'm planning on sewing up my block either on Monday or Tuesday. For those of you who enjoy using the DMC Floss Color matchups, here they are:



I'm off to bake some cookies for my dad.

Button Block #21 Complete

I finished up the peacock button block:



I think I did justice to the beautiful peacock that Allie sent to me!

I then started on this block:



I have a beautiful green glass Bird Of Paradise button for this block that I bought on Ebay 2 weeks ago. Yes, I know the point of this project was to use the buttons that I have here and not be buying more but I couldn't help myself! I have a cat button that I bought on Ebay too! Nothing wrong with a few special buttons on this quilt!

In other news, in regards to my "Elegant Crazy Quilt Seam Treatments" book, I've been considering moving it to a "Print On Demand" service. I'm wondering if it's just too much of a pain for stitchers to have to print it up themselves. It's not something that bothers me but I'm wondering if I have readers who would prefer to receive a hard copy in the mail? If anyone would, could you please leave me a comment and let me know?

I'd still like to offer a second volume of border designs (the borders are already to go) and I could do both at one time.

Please let me know your thoughts everyone! Thanks!!!

Button Block #20 Complete

It felt good to sit and stitch yesterday. I picked up a few things at WalMart that my mom needed and then just stitched the rest of the day. I finished up Button Block #20:



After that, I started on this one:



My dad is doing well. He can get down into the TV room now and sit by his computer for awhile. He said his computer chair is the most comfortable chair he's sat in in 2 weeks!

Button Blocks #20 & #21

I finished up stitching the seams on this block yesterday:



I have to run to WalMart and pick up a prescription for my mom and then I should be able to stitch this afternoon.

When I finish up on the pink & silver block, I'll be doing this one next:



This is the "special" block that I mentioned last week. Allie sent me this gorgeous peacock:



It's hand-painted and so beautiful and ya'll know I have this thing for peacocks! I knew the moment I saw it that it had to go on my Button Quilt! So this will be the focal point for this block.

I'm starting to think that I want this quilt to be quite large. Somewhere in the 80 - 100 block range. Since I'm on #20, I still have quite a way to go yet! Stay tuned!

Button Block #20

Thank you everyone for your kind comments regarding my dad. He's home now and is doing quite well! He actually did great getting up the steps. It took awhile but the railings on both sides helped a lot. The hardest part was getting him up the two steps from the garage into the house. There are no railings there.

Anyway, I'm thinking now that he's better off at home. He said he's sleeping better because it's quiet and he can move around and rest at his own pace.

I started on Button Block #20 yesterday:



I only managed one seam before I got tired and ended up just sitting and looking at magazines but I think I'll start getting a little more into my normal routine soon.

Thank you again everyone, for you kind thoughts and best wishes!