Rainbows, Sunshine and Geese!

 This morning I spent about an hour laying out the Rainbow Scrap Challenge Sampler blocks!  I used Angela's picture and tried to copy it exactly.  I had holes left over--I am not sure if I didn't make a few of the blocks or if the small picture just made it hard to see for sure what was what.  In the end I moved a few blocks to keep the colors together.  I have lots of churn dashes and an one other leftover block from a Bonnie quilt that was the right size.  I now pinned them in order and am awaiting sashing directions from Angela--though it is gorgeous like this!  I cannot wait for next year's RSC Challenge to see what sampler Angela will be doing or what the plan is!  I wimped out on the blocks I had chosen because they were not coming out to size and I didn't like them.  I may choose another block this year and have been looking at the Reverse Rainbow Starburst block on Flutter Kat's blog.  Bev chose this one for her RSC at Nimble Thimbles and it is super cool!
Linking up with Angela at SoScrappy since this is the last RSC thing I have done this year! 

 We finally got a chance to go to SanTan Mountain Park and try out the trails there.  This is a pay to get in park and the trails are extremely well marked!  BONUS!  We started out on the "easy" LittleLeaf trail, but didn't like that we had to walk through a sand filled wash.  Too hard on the knees, so we doubled back and tried out the Goldmine Trail which is rated moderate!  It was great, challenging for Kathy but doable.  About the time she was ready to turn around we found a bench--I sat her down and kept going for awhile, took pictures and then came back and she was ready for the trip back.  This is the first time we have hiked two days in a row.  (We had to skip last Thursday because I worked late).  I finally have an exercise that I actually enjoy!!!  I also worked out on elliptical and bike earlier today because we were not sure we would be going hiking.  Hoping to lose at least .4 this week so I can hit my 70 pounds!  We weigh on Wednesday this week because of the holiday--so we shall see!

 Back to quilting--I did manage to get my Wild and Goosey block done so I could check in on Quiltville's Open Studio.  Really makes me more accountable to get my one block done and I see lots of folks starting this up or continuing working on it and it is fun to see these geese take flight!

 Here is what I have so far.  Looks far bigger than it is!  Can you believe only five more sleeps til Grand Illusion starts over at Quiltville?  You still have time to join in if you are on the fence.  Bonnie says this one is easier than the last few...come on and join us!