Victorian Purple Crazy Quilt

All I managed to accomplish on this yesterday was to sew the lace and trim pieces down:

Some of my readers know that I have not felt well for a very long time.  And it's apparent now that I got off a little too much medication a little too soon.  It's a catch 22.  I either put up with side effects or I put up with symptoms.  Unless things get worse, I guess I'll live with symptoms but I'm in slow motion.  That's just the way it's going to have to be for right now.

I was asked what I was going to make this piece into.  I haven't decided yet.  Either a purse or a pillow.  I thought when I get the stitching done, that I would ask my readers to vote.  I think it'll be pretty either way!

Victorian Purple

I pulled some lace and trim for my next project.  I love this purple and black color combination.  Very Victorian:

I still have to sew the snaps on my last 2 purses and then they'll be done and ready for photographing.

We'll be going over to see my dad this afternoon.  I made him a huge box of cookies to snack on while he reads.  For as far back as I can remember, my dad has always had his nose in a book.

Flea Market Schedule

I finished stitching up my little crazy quilt cat doll yesterday:

Like I always say, these little cat dolls never look like much of anything until I get them sewn together!  I'll try to do that this weekend.

I was asked if I would post the 2012 flea market schedule for Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin.  Here it is:

Grayslake Illinois Fair Grounds - 2nd Sunday of every month sponsored by Zurko Promotions.

Elkhorn Wisconsin Flea Market - June 24, Aug 12, Sept 30 sponsored by NL Promotions, LLC

Wilmot Mountain Wisconsin Flea Market - Every Sunday through Nov 4

Kane County Flea Market - First Sunday of the month May - December.

There are also 2 flea markets open year round every weekend in McHenry.

Eckel's McHenry Flea Market and the Fox River Flea Market.  These 2 are a bit junky so I don't go very often.  But as with any flea market, you never know what you might find.

There are also 2 super nice Antique Malls in my area.

Volo Antique Malls in Volo Illinois and  Colonial Antique Mall in Woodstock Illinois.

Be sure to click on the links to go to these websites for locations and directions.

Heres Lucy

I've been working on a few things but still kind of in slow motion.  Here's an update on my latest little cat doll:

I'll have this finished up today.  I also worked on the finishing of the last 2 purses that I made.  All I have left to do on them is to sew the snaps on.  Watch for photos over the weekend.

Here are a couple of pictures of Lucy:

Isn't she just the prettiest little thing?  She only weighs 7 1/2 pounds.  She's actually 1 pound of Lucy and
6 1/2 pounds of fur!  LOL!

My Latest Cat Doll

Just a quick little update on my stitching.  I started on another of my little cat dolls yesterday:

I also cut all the pieces of fabric for the last 2 purses that I made:

We'll see if I can get these sewn up this afternoon.