Sew Joy: 2011-06-26

I've been taking a bit of a blog break. Actually when I went to type the title I spelled it "brake" and that would be accurate as well! Life is busy outside of blogland - who knew;)

I am still working away at my Lady of the Lake quilt. My header photo is from two years ago when I laid out my blocks across my bed! I'm much farther along now and did a big sprint last night. I'm not sure I will make my July 6 deadline, but I'm hopeful! My biggest mental stumbling block right now is trying to decide what to use for binding.
My biggest Physical stumbling block is exhaustion after working outside the home and then INSIDE the home when I'm done! I know you know what I mean!

My mom knows me pretty well, don't you think? I love both of these almost equally! One is a package of BRIGHT paisley napkins and the other - a layer cake of Wildflower Serenade. Thanks, mom - I have plans for both!

Don't you LOVE plans? I keep making them and the more I'm at my machine quilting, the more I make!

I haven't forgot about the quilt along. In fact, I've given it a name:

Follow Your Bliss Make Along

I'm gonna say it's a 3 month adventure - July 18 to September 18.
I'm planning a blog roll of participants, so if you know you want to join me, let me know through email or a comment and leave me a link to your blog.

Stay tuned for more from me next week!

Enjoy the Long Weekend!
Happy Canada Day AND Fourth of July!

Sarah Vee

I am having so much fun with Pat Sloan's and Emilie Richards' Happpiness Key Mystery.

Especially now that I've made a key lime pie!

There is a group of dedicated "Sloanies" working on this project together. We share stories and especially stories about pie. One of the characters in Emilie's books is slightly obsessed with pie, too.

Every month Pat gives a photo challenge to go with the quilt. This month was to take a photo of yourself with a dessert. You can see our projects and desserts at the flickr group here.

One of the ladies on Pat's forum LOVES Key Lime Pie. I think she eats it once a day!?!?
I took on the challenge to find key lime pie. Pretty tricky up here in the northern parts of Ontario.
Then I saw some frozen ones.
Then I decided to make my own.

Finally we have key limes in the grocery store. They're really tiny!

One trip around the internet for this recipe and BAM!

Here's a slice of my Key Lime Pie. On one of my placemats:)

Here's an action shot of me releasing a slice from the pie. {My crust is a little crunchy}

Here's me, trying to show the piece of pie on my plate - and catch it as it started to slide off!

Nothing like friends and pie, I say!

With Joy,
Sarah Vee