Don't you just LOVE May? It's such a "just enough" month.
Just enough rain .... just enough sun .... no humidity yet.
It's the best for ushering in summer.
I planted Cherry Tomatoes in a pot.
(I can hardly wait for those little Jewels!)
Quick April Recap.....Did I finish any of my April UFOs?
Surprisingly YES (well, Almost)! It was very enjoyable and I think it turned out so darn cute!!
We're On A Roll
I do still need to *FMQ and Bind, which I would have done last night but Millie has decided to "act up..."
Fussing with that ate up an hour...
by then I was out of the mood.
The APQ UFO Number for May is "8" and the
River's Edge UFO Letter is "C"
and the same River's Edge Quarterly Project W1,
Peggy's Memory Bears (still have one to finish.)
APQ's: March number is 8.
Quite a few years ago I made a lap quilt for a grand-niece, "Olivia". HERE
At that time I had actually purchased TWO Olivia panels....now it is time for panel number two to be completed.
Panels are usually a fast, fun project. But, full disclaimer, May will be a busy month for me** so I make no promises.
River's Edge: May's Letter is "C"

I ain't gonna lie....I don't really want to do this.....it's a cut-out doll panel....purchased in a moment of weakness. Riley Blake Forest Friends.
Why-oh-Why did I do this to myself?
On the Bright side....it's fast, it's easy and I will have a little gift to take to granddaughter, Catalina, when I see her in June.
Machine Spotlight:
Miss Millie is taking the spotlight this month for a couple of reasons:
First, this is the machine I sew on the most, but also I want to practice my *FMQ.
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Janome Memory Craft 5200 |
This is NOT a fancy machine***...not a lot of bells and whistles. I've had her about 15 years and I bought her used from Craig's list. But she does what she does and she does it well without a lot of fuss
(except when she's acting up...(see above.))
I took an FMQ class during Quilt Week and I'm anxious to put some of what I learned into practice.
Miss Millie is the best gal for the job.
A New Month....A New Plan ... Off We Go!!
*FMQ: Free Motion Quilting
** Getting ready for my driving trip in June
*** During Quilt Week, one of the classes used brand new Janome machines. They WERE wonderful!
The "show price" was only $6,000 (sticker shock 🤯)