Wringer Washer Finish and Baking!

I finished Stephanie's Wringer Washer, finally!  If you remember, I was making it out of one of my favorite lines, Blueberry Crumbcake by Blackbird Designs for Moda.  I enjoyed every aspect of working with this fabric!  

Our weather has been a bit on the cool and wet side, lately, so forgive the absence of sunshine!  This pattern was fun and easy to make!  Since the pattern is called Wringer Washer, I thought why not quilt it with Bubbles, and I did!  I used a pantograph from Patricia Ritter called Double Bubble.  My mother actually had a wringer washer when I was a teenager.  She eventually got a top loader but kept on using the wringer washer until if finally gave out because she thought it cleaned laundry so much better!  

You might be able to get a better look at the quilting by clicking on the photo.  I used a So Fine thread on top and a magnetic bobbin from Fil-Tec on the bottom - they're the best - perfect tension every time!

For the backing I found this coordinating fabric from Benartex called Normandy Court by Michele D'Amore.

What else have I been doing, you ask?  I decided to try my hand at homemade cinnamon rolls.  I found this recipe from Jenny at the Picky Palate.  It worked perfectly, too!  It even has cream cheese frosting - Mr. Squash's favorite.  I have a feeling this will become a staple at the Squash House along with more exercise!

My front window box is filling in nicely.  This year I went with mostly foliage aside from the two fuchsias on either end.  This area is on the north side of the house and doesn't get much sunshine.  I really like the way it's beginning to look!

With any luck, we'll be fly fishing for the first time this season as you read this!  Hopefully I'll have a report on that in a day or two!