A Random Linky and Then Some

The other day I was browsing through my recent flickr feed and noticed something unusual on one of my photos - a couple of non-English comments by men I didn't know. This has happened a few times, and at least now I know what it probably means. My photo made flickr-explore.
This happens at the most unexpected of times - and rarely on the projects where I think I hit it out of the ball park. Just random shots of every day projects, like my Vintage Pencil Case. For a numbers person like me, it makes me curious about the stats. Do you know you can see stats for your photos on flickr? This pouch, in three days, became THE TOP most viewed photo in my history of being on flickr. What the? It's all a mystery really. But now I'm curious. What's YOUR most viewed flickr photo ever? I'm curious enough to ask you to link it up at the bottom of this post! {If you need help finding your flickr stats . . . In flickr, click on 'You' in the upper-left corner. Move your cursor down and select 'Stats'. Under either column of most viewed photos, select 'All photos and videos'. Then finally click 'All time views' and there you go. You can click through on your photo then and grab it's link to link up below. CORRECTED TO ADD: I didn't realize this may only work if you have Flickr Pro - but others seem to be finding theirs so good luck finding yours! Thanks!}

Ok, on to other randomness . . .

The other night I needed to know what thread color to order so I could finish quilting my current project - see that Kona Olive bordering the improv blocks?
Thankfully over on Instagram, Amy/During Quiet Time was able to make a recommendation. What I needed that night was a Kona-Aurifil conversion chart, which I was later able to find at Follow That Thread. Does anyone know of other conversion charts for solids and threads you use regularly?

Hopping around through Bloglovin', I came across Katie/Swim Bike quilt's very useful '25 Free Motion Quilting Ideas.' A few of the designs I've tried before, but several I haven't, so it's a fabulous resource. And this was only the first installment - two more to come.

Photo by swimbikequilt; used with permission.

I was in absolute awe when I saw Susan/PatchworknPlay's neutral City Sampler blocks! She's using creams, greys, and blacks to make the City Skyline layout for her son. Won't this be terrific?!

Photo by PatchworknPlay; used with permission.

Not sure what possessed me, but I joined a mini quilt swap sponsored by Kristi/schnitzel and boo. If you're interested, sign up here by 9/23 at midnight. There's also a flickr group here. The mail deadline is Friday, November 15, so that gives us a little time.

And (almost) lastly, don't forget that next week is selfish sewing week, sponsored by Rachael/imagine gnats and Jill/Made with Moxie! I'm really hoping to finish up a couple of "must-do's" before then and be able to do at least a little selfish sewing! I bet you'd like to do that too?

 

Linking up with Random Thursday.