Pumpkin Hunting

I mentioned in my previous post I was looking for a fabric called Happy Owl-O-Ween by RJR.  Now this is kind of a funny story, but maybe not so much at times.

I admitted I made a wee bit of a mistake cutting out my friendship block for guild.  Right after I made the mistake I started looking for the fabric.  I found it online and ordered it a couple of weeks back.  I got the notification it had shipped, but per the USPS website it never arrived at the post office.  I contacted the shop, and was told to contact the postal service.   Considering how much I buy online, and this being the first time I have really had this problem, I count myself lucky.  But at this point in time I am kind of bumping a clock.  Next week is guild and I need to have my block done.  I remember the lady who runs the friendship block for guild said she got the fabric at Sonflower Quilt Shop in Sylvania, OH.  So Wednesday I had a plan.

I had to go pick up a label maker at one of the office supply stores.  I get frustrated looking through all the drawers and bins in the barn, and can't find anything--finally go and buy it only to discover it the next time I am searching.  Yep I am going to label them.  After I was done with that I was headed to the sheriff's office, I had to apply for a permit because I now own 2 guns which had belonged to Jeff, and the ancient uncle at one time.

Before going to Ohio though I called the shop.

Me:  I am looking for some fabric
Sonflower Quilts:  Well you are in luck we just happen to have some....
 Me:  Wow I opened myself up for that one.  OK lets start again I am looking for Happy Owl-O-Ween by RJR.  I was told you have some.
Sonflower Quilts:  Yep we do
Me:  Do you still have the pumpkins on white?
Sonflower Quilts:  Yes we do.
Me:  Great will you put aside 1/2 a yard for me, I will be down to pick it up in about an hour.
Sonflower Quilts:  Oh there is plenty you should be fine.
Me:  No if you only knew how my life is going, today will be the day there is a run on that fabric and I will drive down there and it will all be gone.
Sonflower Quilts laughing:  OK for your peace of mind I will put it behind the counter.
 Me:  Thank you

So I headed to Sylvania.  Um my GPS sent me the wrong direction, and after I passed the Tam O'Shanter Center and Ice Rink I knew that I had been sent in the wrong direction.  I back tracked and found my way without the GPS.

The ladies at Sonflower Quilts are really cute.  Of course since they were so sweet I had to buy something else than just the 1/2 yard of the pumpkin on white.

They had some nice batiks, and even a couple of gorgeous neutrals.  What do you think Dawn do they look wreath worthy? 

And as you can see from the above picture I got my pumpkin fabric. Which by the way I made my block today.

It is a modified disappearing hourglass block.

And since I was sewing because the guys were reroofing my garage I threw together my bag lady quilt block.

Finished sewing all of my petals for the quiltworx Quilt.

And started putting some of the parts together.

I got 4 of these done, 4 more to go.  I will say it takes a while cause I am starting to remove my papers.  I also marked all of my spots that you use to match on all of the different units I have made.  I have a swoopy unit to finish which has a huge S type curves.  It will fit on the top of this portion.  Then watch out world.

I found my pumpkin, made my blocks.  Next I may need to deal with the United States Postal Service? Naw.