Cornfield Quilter

Finally the Christmas Quilt is Finished!

2012-01-12T11:25:00.005-06:00

It was a long time coming but my daughter's Christmas quilt is finally done! It is 101 X 101 inches and will keep her warm this winter! I know she will enjoy it for years to come!

It's Been A Long Time

2012-01-02T16:05:00.005-06:00

I have been away from blogland for a long time and alot has changed in my life. A different job, new interests, family issues, or I can just call it life. One thing that hasn't changed is I am still sewing and quilting but not as much as I would like. This quilt I finished piecing today and I realized how much I have missed sewing!

Time to check out some blogs to see what you are all doing!

Yummy Fabrics!

2011-11-04T09:06:00.006-05:00

Had a great time last weekend with daughter being home! First thing on Saturday we made a run to a wonderful quilt shop and I found these yummy fabrics I just had to take home. It has been quite a long time since I have gone shopping for fabric and I was so happy to have found these. Now, what to make!

I also had a finish, yeah!! My stack of UFO's is getting smaller all the time. :D

Hope you all are having a very quilty weekend!!!!

Quilt Finish And A Birthday!

2011-10-21T15:49:00.004-05:00

Finally got this quilt finished! I have been trying to get my oldest quilts quilted and bound and am getting there slowly. This was not the oldest one but it has some age on it. Will get another oldie loaded in my machine later today I hope. Have a few days of free time so I had better take advantage of it. :D
This handsome guy below is my oldest grandson who turned 20 last week! Talk about feeling old, LOL!! He is a sophmore at Butler University in Indianapolis and is studying to be a teacher. I am so proud of him and I know his mother, who is looking down from heaven, is just as proud!

A Fun Finish!

2011-10-13T12:37:00.005-05:00

I finally got this wonderful quilt done! It was
the last pattern of Bonnie Hunter's that I have done and what alot of pieces I used. Great way to get rid of alot of scraps and have the quilt look good too!

This is how it looks hanging up in my quilting studio and I still couldn't get the who thing in one pix. If it wasn't raining I would take it outside but would have to hang it over the fence. Oh well, no matter how I look at it I still love it!
Hope everyone is having a quilty day!!

It Has Been A Long Time!

2011-10-12T12:53:00.004-05:00

It has been forever since I have been in blogland. Alot of changes in my life have been happening and things have calmed down and are back to normal, whatever that may be. I have been doing alot of piecing but little quilting and so I thought I would start quilting again with this wonderful table runner. My dear friend Angela pieced this for me in exchange of my quilting one of her quilts. She does such a wonderful job piecing and that makes this runner even more special! I have had this Thimbleberries kit in my house for I don't know how many years and am so happy that it is finished. It will be on display in my kitchen through the Thanksgiving holiday and I will love having it there to enjoy!
A little bit of what has been happening is that last November I had quit my job and spent many months at home quilting and enjoying my life. Alas the hubby wasn't too happy about it so I have been hired on at Wal-Mart an hour away. The fun part about my new job is that I work in the fabric department! I have had alot of fun there, talking to quilters and also to the college kids that come and buy fabric to make Halloween costumes and such!! I am amazed at how many of them are ambitious enough to do it! I can honestly say that it is never boring! That's about it. Now to go and check out what everyone else has been doing!!!

Fun Day Of Quilting-Finally!

2011-08-29T07:10:00.003-05:00

It seems like it has been months since I have been at my machine to quilt a quilt. Canning tomato juice and putting up corn has kept me pretty busy but now it is all about quilting again, YEAH! It's alot more fun and alot less messy than veggies!
I feel a little rusty but it is getting smoother as I go along. I am loving it already!
Hope you all are having a merry quilty day!

Finally Pieced!

2011-08-23T06:46:00.004-05:00

I love Snowball quilts! I made one years ago and loved it. I needed a quick gift one day and decided to give it away. Alas, I missed it terribly and after all these years I finally made another one. My last one was all in browns and golds so I decided I would do the blues and reds and anything else I could find in my scrap bin.
I have a quilt to do for a friend which will be started today, I promise, and then this one will be next. I have vowed to get my stack of quilts done before I start a new one, it will be interesting to see how long I can hold out without using my rotary cutter on a new project!!!! :D

A Thimbleberries Finish

2011-08-11T07:04:00.006-05:00

I used to belong to a Thimbleberries Club at "Bits N Pieces" in Crown Point many years ago. We had so much fun and I loved the fabrics. Below is a quilt that I have had forever but until recently did it get pieced. My friend Angela pieced it for me and she did a wonderful job! I finished quilting it yesterday and so this morning I got some pix. I love the way the quilts look in the early morning light.

Below is a close up of the blocks. Aren't the colors yummy?

I have quite a few other Thimbleberrie quilts that are done but need quilted so will be working on them soon, first I have Angela's "Quilt -A-Long" quilt to get quilted. Another quilty day at my house, life is good!

Mission Trip

2011-08-09T14:37:00.004-05:00

What a great experience! I really enjoyed going to Joplin, MO and working out of the Grace Baptist Church to help victims. Our group built storage sheds out of lumber and set them at people's property so they would have storage to put their things. Below is a pix of me at the church parking lot waiting for more orders.

It was HOT there, one afternoon got up to 115 degrees and the humidity was horrendus, but that didn't stop the work that had to be done. I also helped in the kitchen at the church, they fed the workers every day. It was fun serving them and so I got to see quite a few volunteers that way. I can not stress enough how much the people there are so gracious and still thank God for what they do have. They have set a wonderful example for us all, and I do ask that you all keep these people in your prayers!

Quilt-A-Long Quilt Finish

2011-07-28T07:08:00.008-05:00

My large Quilt-A-Long quilt is a finish and I couldn't be happier!

I wonder what the girls will come up with for the next Quilt-A-Long!??? In the meantime I will thoroughly enjoy this one.

This will be my last post for a while. I am leaving on a Mission trip with my church family to Joplin, MO. to do what we can to help with the clean up there. This will be my first Mission Trip and I am really looking forward to it. Please keep us in your prayers.
Have a quilty weekend and I will post when I return. :D

My "Weaving The Rails Quilt" is a Finish!

2011-07-25T13:09:00.004-05:00

I finally finished sewing the binding down on my quilt and I am so happy it is done!

It was alot of fun but what alot of strips!! I have been much better with saving strips and squares and it sure did pay off.

Here's a close up of my quilting. I love this pattern because it gives this quilt so much texture and alot more interest. It has been so hot here the last week that I don't like going out and I am getting alot of sewing and quilting done this way.

Hope it is not too hot where you live!

1st Quilt-A-Long Finish

2011-07-25T05:35:00.003-05:00

I have finished quilting and binding my first Quilt-A-Long quilt that will go to a quilty friend of mine. We each made the big quilt for ourselves and then we made the small quilt to send to each other. Below is my little quilt that will be sent to Angela. My large sized quilt like the one below is now on my machine ready to be quilted, which is my plans for today.

I have really enjoyed doing this and am looking forward to more in the future!
Happy Quilting!!

Christmas Stocking

2011-07-22T15:49:00.002-05:00

After quilting a "Quilt-Along" quilt for my friend I got back to making some more Christmas blocks.

I have some trimming to do and then on to the next one. Once thing about Christmas blocks is that it does help me think about cold weather! We had a nice shower earlier and it cooled off until the clouds moved on and then the sun came out and so did all the humidity! I guess I don't take the heat as well as I used to. :(

Hope you all out there are staying cool wherever you are!

Christmas Block #2

2011-07-21T17:07:00.003-05:00

These blocks are so much fun to make so far. Did have a dislexic (sp) moment putting this block together, had the middle part in upside down and backward. Talk about a wierd looking wreath! I guess I should have taken a pix of the "before" block and then the "after". Well, I guess we all have days like this!!

Christmas In July!

2011-07-21T13:01:00.006-05:00

It has been soooo hot here the last few days, the humidity is making it really miserable, and so today I decided to start piecing some Christmas blocks, it sure can't hurt!

My quilty friend Angela has sent some patterns to me that she had used, and since I still have some Merry and Bright FQ's I decided to have some Christmas fun in July!

Merry Christmas To All!!!!!!

A Good Cause

2011-07-20T21:28:00.002-05:00

My daughter is helping raise money for the grassroots bicycle tour that supports the effort of finding a cure for cancer. If you would like to read more about Pelotonia and the great thing this event does, please vist her link:
http://www.mypelotonia.org/riders_profile.jsp?MemberID=108089

It seems each of us has been effected by this horrible disease in one way or another. Let's not let another day go by where there can be new people diagnosed or lost to this disease! No donation is too small. Every bit gets us one step closer to finding a cure for cancer!!

Thimbleberries Delight

2011-07-19T09:34:00.004-05:00

I have always loved Thimbleberries fabrics, I even used to belong to a Thimbleberries Club and have made quite a few projects over the years. In my older years :D I have picked out the Moda fabrics as my favorites and have never looked back. Well, I have quite a few kits of Thimbleberries and have decided to get these done and have fallen in love with the prints again. Below I have just finished up piecing a Log Cabin quilt that I will cherish. Each fabric brings back a special memory of the quilters and teachers that I will never forget.

I took this pix so I could define the different fabrics at a glance.
I even kept the little threads attached until I get ready to quilt it. LOL

My husband always teases me and says "How come you can't remember what we talked about yesterday, but can remeber everything about a quilt you made 2 years ago!" Is there anybody out there like me????

Finally Pieced!

2011-07-12T14:33:00.004-05:00

My friend and I have been doing a "Quilt Along" the last few weeks and we have finally finished piecing the quilts. It seems like I have been working on these two quilts forever but it has been alot of fun! My quilty friend Angela and I are making the little quilt for each other in each of our fabrics. Her fabrics are so girly and adorable and mine are more masculine looking. What a win-win situation in our opinion!

I just finished putting on the borders this afternoon so now it is time to quilt them both. Angela is hand quilting my quilt, I am so excited, and I will do hers by machine. They both are going to look so cool. :D
Here is a close up picture of the border fabric. I had a hard time deciding whether to go with the blue color or the red but finally decided on the red. I think it gives the look a little punch.

I just love doing these quilt alongs and love to see how all the other quilts look like!!

Happy Quilting!

Finally Done Piecing!

2011-06-30T12:51:00.004-05:00

After a very nice quilter sent me some of her fabrics that I had run out of, I finally got all the blocks pieced and ready for the next step. My studio is a mess with little pieces of fabrics and thread, but oh, it was so worth it! This is one quilt that will stay with me forever, never to be gifted away.

Off to the dentist I go. Have to have a root canal, and since I am not a good patient, I have been given some really good pills that relax me and I am almost to the point of taking a nap. I have a 20 minute drive to make to get there, thank heaven I live where I will take the back roads (through the country)to get to two towns over for my procedure.

Have a great afternoon! I know I won't!!

Another Block

2011-06-24T16:36:00.005-05:00

Another day of the Quilt Along and here is a different block. It is so pretty but since I am using FQ's I am afraid I might run short on a few and then I will have to make new ones. Oh well, when you don't know what the quilt will be that will happen. I can always order more fabric I guess. :D
I really like the bright colors with these fabrics, gets me in the mood for the 4th of July!
Wow, and it is just around the corner!! Happy sewing!

In The Meantime.............

2011-06-23T14:21:00.003-05:00

Since I have the pieces of my "Quilt Along" quilt up to date I decided to get some quilting done for a friend of mine. This quilt is for her grandaughter and it is so adorable!

I just love the colors and I know this young lady will cherish it for years to come!!

Playing around

2011-06-23T07:18:00.005-05:00

Yesterday, after I finished my last clue on my "Simple Things" quilt, I was playing around with some pieces of one of the blocks and came up with this cute strip which I think would make a great border!

I think I will play some more and see what else I can come up with. Happy piecing!

I Just Can't Stop!

2011-06-22T14:27:00.007-05:00

I just can't quit making these great stars, large and small!
Well, not really, lol! I have a quilty friend who is making this quilt in some of the most beautiful pastel fabrics that I had commented on and she liked my fabrics so we agreed to make each other the small version in our fabrics. I have been working on these stars this afternoon and am to the point of actually putting the little stars together. I must say they were actually pretty easy. Hope you all are having a great day, I love days like this!

Ready For More!

2011-06-19T17:57:00.003-05:00

I am finally done piecing the first steps of the "Quilt Along". I am pleased with my fabric choices and I am looking forward to the next step!

I am anxious to see what fabrics choices everyone else made cause I know they will all be beautiful!

All Fixed Now!

2011-06-17T16:28:00.004-05:00

I decided my quilt needed a frame, just didn't look right. Sooo, I dug through my scraps and found this border leftover from a prior quilt. I think it was just what the doctor ordered!

Now, it is time to get busy on the Quilt Along Quilt!!

A Finish & A Beginning

2011-06-17T12:54:00.003-05:00

I just finished piecing my new Schnibbles Pattern "Recess" and I think it needs a dark printed border. I always seem to like the darker borders, I guess it is like putting a pix in a pix frame. May have to do some shopping to find what I need, a hardship I know.

Today we received the next step in the "Simple Things Quilt Along", yeah!! I have to cut my fabrics yet but I am really anxious to do this quilt. I love my fabric choices and so the quilt will be wonderful too. Hope there are alot of you out there that will be playing along, am looking forward to seeing all the different ones!
Happy Sewing and have a great day!!

An Old Friend

2011-06-13T07:08:00.003-05:00

It has been a busy summer this year, family get togethers, weddings, hooking up with old friends, etc. It has also been fun hooking up with quilts that I haven't finished, but started many years ago. The one below is one of them. I started this quilt while in Paducah with friends. One of the girls had taken a class with the designer, Edyta Star, and taught a group of us how to make the blocks. It was fun but I had put it away and not finished it until yesterday.

I will always treasure this quilt. It is filled with fun, laughter, and memories of a wonderful trip to a quilt show in Paducah!

I'm Lovin It!!

2011-06-07T14:16:00.002-05:00

I fell in love with the "Weaving The Rails" quilt that was in American Patchwork & Quilting Magazine so I just had to make my own version. And as the title says, I am really lovin it!!!

Blocks Pieced -Check

2011-06-06T15:49:00.004-05:00

I finished piecing my "Weaving The Rails" blocks this morning, yeah!!! And the postman brought the book for my "Acorn Hollow Quilt Kit" that I had found stashed away.

What a great day! Since it is so hot here in NW Indiana today I have spent the time quilting a quilt that I had made many years ago and decided it needed to be finished too. The older fabrics have brought back alot of memories. I love days like this! :D

Sorry!

2011-06-05T13:36:00.002-05:00

When I posted about the quilt along it was beginning to storm and so I forgot to give you a link to look for. I apologize profusely!!

Go to http://Brownquilts4me.blogspot.com or
http://cottoncharmquilts.typepad.com/charmingchatter/

I sure hope this gets you there!
Hugs,
Cornfield Quilter
Carol

"Simple Things" Quilt Along

2011-06-05T06:08:00.004-05:00

I was looking at my favorite blogs last night and found a "Quilt Along". I love these, quilters making the same quilt at the same time and seeing each others progress. Naturally I signed up and then spent most of the evening picking out my fabrics. It didn't take me too long, had bought fabric a while ago and decided it would be perfect!

You also get a fun "button" to put on your blog. :D
"Quilt Along" with us, it is going to be fun!!!!

I WON!!!

2011-06-02T09:31:00.002-05:00

I am so excited!! I won a copy of Kim Brackett's book "Scrap-Basket Sensations"!!! It has some of the cutest patterns I have seen in a long time and want to make them all.
Thanks to the Fat Quarter Shop (which is the shop I shop at all the time :D) for sponsoring this give away and thanks also to Sinta from the Pink Pincushion Blog for posting this on her blog.
I still can't believe it!!!!! :D

Looking For A Pattern

2011-05-31T11:19:00.002-05:00

I am looking for a pattern and I hope someone can help me out. I have been going through my quilt kits and doing some sorting and I came across a bundle of fabric for a quilt but no pattern with it. The quilt is called "Acorn Quilt" and the fabric looks like Nancy Halvorsen fabric. I have gone through all my books but do not find that pattern in any of them.
I will be happy to swap a few FQ's for a copy of this pattern if anyone has it.
Thanks in advance for any and all help in this!
Am I the only quilter that does something stupid like this????? I guess this is what happens when I keep kits as long as I do. :=(

Finally Pieced!

2011-05-30T14:14:00.004-05:00

I just finished piecing my "Basket Of Logs" quilt and couldn't be happier! I had quilted this quilt for a friend many years ago and have wanted one of my own ever since. The border on this quilt challenged me until I finally got the hang of it. I know I will use this on other quilts in the future.
I did use up alot of my strips that I had accumulated over the past couple of years and will have to start cutting more and putting them away for future use. It's a great way to make a quilt bigger!

Have a quilty weekend!!

Fun Week-Tough Week

2011-05-25T15:21:00.005-05:00

I am still plugging away and working hard to get my "Basket Of Logs" quilt done. I took time out to help my grandaughters with their quilts but am now concentrating on these blocks. I have all the baskets done and am working on the log blocks. I am so excited and will definately be keeping this one for me.

It has also been a rough couple of weeks. You see I lost my oldest daughter to Leukemia when she was just 25 years old. 14 years ago last week was when she went to be with the Lord. Before she passed away, one of the people I worked with that lived in Georgia was a friend and neighbor of Alan Jackson who was my daughters favorite singer. Being the wonderful person that he is, Alan Jackson autographed one of his hats and had it sent to my daughter. My daughter put it in a glass case with her pix beside the hat. I now have this wonderful gift and will always thank Alan Jackson for making my daughter so happy in her final days!

Busy Busy!

2011-05-23T13:04:00.005-05:00

I have been having so much fun lately! I have pieced a few quilts but have been trying to get some of the ones I have already pieced quilted! My grandaughter Jenna has been in to visit with me and to finish piecing her quilt that she started a while ago. She is so busy with school and other activities that it is fun when she has time to come in to visit and sew. Here is a pix of the quilt she pieced and I just finished quilting. She hasn't had time to learn how to quilt on my machine yet so that will be her next lesson. I am excited about teaching her and hopefully she will love the quilting process and continue it as she gets older.

Well, we can't leave her younger sister out! The quilt below is the one I was quilting on when she stopped in last week with her mom and sister and asked me if she could have it. Of course this grandma can't resist when they ask so sweetly so I just finished quilting and binding this quilt and it is ready for her to take home.
I have been enjoying staying home and not working so much! I have worked outside the home for over 30 years and it took me a while to get used to being home and now I am so content in my little world that sometimes it takes alot to get me out of here. With all I have been doing here at home I just can't for the life of me figure out how I found time to go to work!!
Happy Quilting to all!!

Where Has The Time Gone??

2011-05-17T14:54:00.002-05:00

This is the longest time I have been away from blogging and I have missed it terribly, so I am making time today to do some catching up.
I have been doing alot of quilting for friends and for myself and have been working on piecing a couple of quilts that I have wanted to make for a long time. My grandaughter has also been here to work on her quilt and it is now pieced. The backing fabric has been ordered and she is wanting to quilt it herself on my machine. I am so proud of her and can hardly wait until her quilt is done.
I have also been looking for a new job, left my old job in Nov. It took me a while to adjust to the old routines but have finally adjusted. I still get up at 5:00 a.m. but I love that time of the day, so quiet and fresh. Hope to be able to plant the garden soon, had alot of rain!
I have rambled enough, but it is sure good to be back again!

What I've Been Working On

2011-04-25T18:00:00.002-05:00

It seems like forever since I have posted. Having alot of problems with my pictures and hope to get that fixed the next time my daughter comes to Indiana. We were in Ohio this last week for her surgery, she came out of it great! Now for the recovery.

I have had this quilt done for a while and so I thought I could get it quilted quickly but that hasn't happened. Hopefully I will get it done tomorrow but am not holding my breath. For
not working outside the house I don't get nearly as much done as I did when I was working
full time, and I still get up around 5:30 every morning! Too many interruptions I guess. LOL

Quilt for Cousin's New Grandbaby!

2011-04-13T11:02:00.005-05:00

One thing about quilting, when relatives have babies come into the family they want a quilt. I am always honored when they come to me and ask me to make them one. This cute little quilt will be for my husband's cousin who will be having a little boy grandbaby. This is a Scnibble's pattern called "Roundabout" and I think it will be perfect!

Basket Of Logs

2011-04-08T10:45:00.003-05:00

The quilt that I will be making with the fabric from a prior post is "Basket Of Logs" in the book Log Cabin Fever. No one guessed the actual quilt but "Linda" and "Swopester" did get the right book so if you would both email me your name and addresses to ccquilting@yahoo.com I will get a gift out to each of you. I have started on the quilt, sewed a couple of pieces together, LOL , but will try and get it all done after I get the baby quilts done. I am a bit intimidated by this pattern, it will be interesting! Happy quilting everyone!

Finishes and Starts

2011-04-08T10:10:00.005-05:00

I have had computer problems and I now can finally get back on my blog, YIPPEE! I hate not being able to post and show you what I have been up to. My first finish is for a baby from church and I will give it to the mommy this Sunday. I love the Bliss fabric, it just makes me happy and I know the little one will love it too! The next pix is for the little one's brother who didn't get a quilt when he was born. I think he will like the funny wierd looking Octopus's in the border, they are a real hoot!! And this last pix will be a quilt for my cousin's new grandbaby that will be born in about 6 months. It is a Schnibbles pattern "Roundabout" but I will make it bigger. I just love this pattern and if all goes well I will make a lap quilt for myself. Now, I will figure out if anyone in my little contest from a previous post has the correct pattern that I will be doing after I finish the baby quilt. Stay tuned!

Can you guess the pattern?

2011-03-28T13:13:00.007-05:00

This is a quilt I have wanted to do for a long time but just never got around to it. I decided since I have the time now I would get it cut out and get started. If you can quess the pattern it will be worth a couple of FQ's for you, interested?? I will give you a hint to put you on the right path. This pattern was designed by Evelyn Sloppy.

GOOD LUCK!

My Blue Heaven

2011-03-27T14:49:00.003-05:00

I finished piecing "My Blue Heaven" today after lunch and I absolutely love it! I tried hanging it outside on the fence to get a pix but it was too windy and wouldn't stay on it. Had to settle on hanging it on my quilt frame. Once I got the hang of the pattern it went pretty fast so I think I will make one in reds and pinks next. It would make a cute Valentine Quilt don't you think??!!

New Baby Quilt

2011-03-19T13:03:00.004-05:00

My sister-in-law called a couple of weeks ago and asked if I could make a baby quilt for her for a friend that was having a little girl. Well, of course I said yes and here it is in all its pink flowery glory! I still have to put the binding on but I just had to post it while I was thinking of it and before I got too engrossed in the NCAA basketball games!
This quilt is approximately 50X50 so it should be useful for many years. I sure hope it matches the little ones nursery! Happy Springy Saturday!!

New Project

2011-03-18T14:21:00.002-05:00

I have started another project, like I needed another one, but I have wanted to make my own "Blue Ridge Beauty". I cut up a bunch of fabrics and have more than half of this super quilt done. It has been a challenge for me, my table just isn't big enough to hold it all, and so I have done some ripping and fixing my "OOPS"! I do love how it is turning out though and know it will be a real treasure when it is done. I think I will make one in pinks too, I know one of my grandaughters would like it as an heirloom someday. Pink scraps I have tons of!!

Hope everyone has a quilty weekend! I will be sewing and watching the NCAA tournament, my favorite time of the year!!!!!

New Color for Studio

2011-03-09T11:08:00.003-06:00

It is finally done! It seemed to take forever but the painting in the studio is done and I love it! It is a tad brighter in person but it is warm and inviting and that is what we were going for. I also did alot of sorting and prioritizing and vowed not to put anything else in this room! Now I feel so happy to be out here and instead of figuring "what if we did this" I am saying what quilting will I get done today!

Life Is Good!

A Forgotten Quilt

2011-03-04T13:36:00.004-06:00

Have you ever forgotten about a quilt you had made? I sure did! Hubby and I have been painting the quilting studio, glad that job is done, and as we were sorting things to put back after we were done I happened to find this table top sized quilt I had forgotten all about. It is called "Prairie Moon Throw" and I made it in 2004. I absolutely love the colors and it looks great on the table in the entry way.
Now that we are done and everything is back where it belongs it is such a joy to come out here to quilt! Have a great weekend!!

Finally Pieced!

2011-02-22T16:26:00.005-06:00

Life got in the way of getting this quilt pieced but thank heaven it is finally done! I had to wait on the fabric for the border and binding and finally finished putting on the flowers today. Now all I have to do is get it quilted and hopefully will work on that when I finish the 4 quilts I have to do for friends. I want to thank everyone for their thoughts on this quilt and the name I drew for the FQ's is...."Phyllis in Minnesota". Please send me your address Phyllis and I will get the FQ's sent out right away. My next project is painting my quilting studio and hopefully will start on that soon, the paint will be here tomorrow and I am so excited about getting rid of these white walls in here. I love color and so color it will be soon!! Hope you all are having a quilty day!

To Border Or Not To Border??

2011-02-03T07:40:00.007-06:00

I finished my "Hip To Be Blush" quilt, actually it is a pattern from Kim Brackett's book "Scrap-Basket Surprises" but I thought since I used my Blush FQ stack it would be more appropriate.
My dilema is that I think it might need a solid border around it. Kim's quilt looks great without one but I think this one just might. I think maybe a solid border with some applique flowers would do the trick! I have some pretty FQ's for someone who's idea I will use if you would like to suggest what "you" think would look the best! Friday will be the day I make my decision for a finish and draw for the FQ"s. Have a great day and stay warm!!

Another Start

2011-01-30T11:29:00.002-06:00

Decided I would start another quilt to piece along with my Blue Ridge Beauty quilt. This pattern I found in a Kim Brackett book called "Scrap-Basket Surprises". I am using my Bliss FQ Bundle for this quilt so I am calling it "Pure Bliss". The piecing of this block is different but I have the hang of it now.

I am loving this quilt already!!

Ready to Start!

2011-01-28T13:36:00.004-06:00

I finished cutting all my little pieces for Blue Ridge Beauty except for the borders,I may have to buy some yardage for them but will have to see how the colors look when they are all pieced together, will start that process tomorrow. I can hardly wait to see what it looks like!

I know I am going to love it!!

Just Had To Do It!

2011-01-27T16:18:00.003-06:00

Yes, I just have to do it! I keep looking at Bonnie Hunter's "Blue Ridge Beauty" and I just have to get started on it. I have alot of blue scraps sitting around, I really need to get some of my fabric sorted by color, and so I thought now is the time to start using some of these up. So I started cutting this afternoon. I also put a friends quilt in my Gammill and so when I get tired of quilting I can sit down and sew little pieces together.
I am not going to get in a hurry on this one. Just going to take my time and do some sorting of scraps along the way. Who know what treasures I might find that I have forgotten about. :D

A Very Old Quilt Finsih

2011-01-26T09:36:00.003-06:00

I feel so good! This little quilt has been making me feel so guilty for so long I finally dug it out and finished it!! It is happy and so am I. LOL I must confess I quilted it by stitching it with my sewing machine, how bad am I? Oh well, if I didn't do it quick it would still be in the corner, just had to do it! Doesn't it feel good to call a quilt done, no matter what the size??? ABSOLUTELY!

Another Finish!

2011-01-20T11:13:00.002-06:00

Another wonderful quilt is done! My friend Angela pieced this quilt for me as a trade for me quilting one of her quilts, I really think I get the better end of this exchange. She did a wonderful job of piecing and I love how it turned out. The colors make me feel warmer than the temps outside right now.

I have to pick out another kit for Angela to do since she has a couple of quilts coming my way to quilt. Gotta love a trade like this, I am very blessed!

Baby's New Quilt

2011-01-15T15:39:00.002-06:00

Finally finished this adorable baby quilt for a sweet little girl that will be arriving soon. I made this quilt in a class taught by Carrie Nelson a few years ago. She is such a hoot and if you ever have the chance to take a class of hers do!! I love her sense of humor and she is so helpful and down to earth. I just can't say enough good things about her.
I know the little one that will receive this quilt will love it for years to come!

FINALLY DONE!

2011-01-13T07:18:00.004-06:00

I am SO happy this quilt is finally done! It seemed as if this quilt multiplied pieces every night and that I would never finish it. I absolutely love it and this will be a keeper for me, no giving it away. :D Thanks so much to Bonnie and I am looking forward to the next mystery she will come up with!!

Gotta Love Jo Morton

2011-01-10T10:12:00.004-06:00

Well, I finally cashed in my Christmas Gift Certificates and this is what I got, Jo Morton FQ bundle and some pinks I was needing! I love the green and pink together! I have no idea what these fabrics will become so in the meantime I will be looking at them and just enjoying the view!

My family knows what I love and they are the best at providing the gift certificates!!
I would like to thank all you wonderful women that have commented on my blog. I am so bad at writing back and thanking everyone for commenting! I get sidetracked when I get on the computer and never finish what I originally got on the computer to do. :=( Know that I really do appreciate it and hopefully will get better at this in this brand new year!! :-)

Ready for Next Clue

2011-01-06T19:42:00.003-06:00

Well I finally got my RRCB quilt top pieced! Whew, it seemed to take forever but it is so worth it! Can hardly wait to see what the next step will be. Thanks Bonnie for the pattern, this is one quilt I will "NOT" give away!!!!!!!

Progress & Surprise

2011-01-04T09:31:00.002-06:00

I am finally on the downhill slide with Bonnie's Mystery. It has been a challenge for me, alot of different fabrics and turning all the pieces the right way. Well, I didn't do a good job of that as you can see in the pix below. This is what happens when I get interupted! LOL I am not going to change it, just hope that they will be equal in quantity and continue on. It should give the quilt more texture, sounds good huh?? I also found out this morning I won in a give-a-way and am so excited, I never win anything!! Quilters are the best!

Roll Roll Cotton Boll

2011-01-01T16:47:00.005-06:00

I got a late start on Bonnie's new mystery but am moving right along with it. I must say it has been a challenge for me, especially all those 1/2 sq. triangles. I really hate making them but love how they turn out in the grand scheme of things. Hopefully I will have all the pieces and parts done this week.
Am looking forward to see how others in blogland are turning out! Happy New Year one and all!

Wonderful Christmas!

2010-12-28T15:12:00.004-06:00

What a wonderful Christmas it was! I have been so blessed with a wonderful family. Below is a pix of my daughter who lives in Ohio and the rest of the gang are all my grandchildren. How lucky am I to have them all in my life.

Wishing all my blogger friends a very safe and Happy New Year!!!

Back to Quilting!

2010-12-14T07:50:00.005-06:00

I am all caught up on the steps to the Quiltville Mystery and have finished piecing another quilt so it is back to the machine and get the quilting done on a couple of Christmas gifts. The quilt I am working on now is an old, old Jo Morton quilt. I love the colors and will keep this one.
Since I have quit my job of 9 years at the elevator I have alot of time right now. I am looking for other employment but will quilt until I find some. It has been so much fun spending time in the sewing room again, I really have missed it!

Love a Good Mystery!

2010-12-05T11:54:00.004-06:00

I just LOVE Bonnie's Mystery Quilts and am having a ball doing this one so far!!!!! I don't cut my fabric into strips and all that, but I should, so I am doing it all as I go. I know it won't be really scrappy like some because I just don't have much room in my sewing room for many more containers. :(
I am so excited to see what everyone else's quilts will look like. I know doing Bonnie's mysteries they always look "FABULOUS"!!!

Secret Santa @ More!

2010-12-01T12:47:00.008-06:00

I joined the Secret Santa Swap this year and had alot of fun making my gift that I sent. The recipient received it and I checked out her blog toady and she had a picture of herself with the little quilt I made. I am so happy that it arrived safely and that she liked it!
Below is the gifts I received from Maria in Australia! I absolutely love everything I received, and by they way I already ate the chocolate!! I will be using my tablerunner and glass mats for years to come, thank you so much!!!!

My next pix is of my fabrics I have picked out to do Bonnie Hunter's new mystery. I am a little late getting started but had to finish my daughter's quilt first. I will post a pix of it when it is quilted. :D I am thinking I am going to love this mystery quilt, using alot of my leftover favorite fabrics!

This next pix is of my grandaughter. She came in while my daughter was home (her Aunt Jess) and did some sewing on her quilt she is making. She also is helping her Aunt Jess make scalloped corn, what an experience it was. She and her aunt made quite a mess !

But that is ok, the scalloped corn was awesome!! I think I will have her come in and do some more practicing!

Hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving and is looking forward to Christmas!!!

New Project - Old Project

2010-11-23T15:07:00.005-06:00

Here is the newest project I have been working on. Last summer while I was in Columbus, Ohio visiting my daughter we made our usual stop at the Red Rooster quilt shop and I purchased a quilt kit for her. These are the colors she loves so I have a good start on this one. It's called "Porch Swing" and just consists of strips. Fun and quick project.

Tomorrow my grandaughter is coming to work on her quilt and so while she is doing that I am going to quilt this old project that I have had done forever! At least it seems like forever. I don't even remember the name of it. Oh well, I will just give it a new name when it is done!

It is a Jo Morton quilt and all made with Jo's fabric! This one will be a keeper for me! Tomorrow will be a really fun day!

Fabric & Finish

2010-11-20T17:31:00.004-06:00

What a great day today, especially being a Saturday. I played with my new fabric for a bit, the Jo Morton I talked about in the previous post. She definately doesn't have a design that I don't like. The colors are wonderful. Now, what to do with them. :D

I finished up my "Country Lanes" quilt just a little while ago. The squares are only 1 1/2" so it was tedious at times but well worth it.

Hope everyone is having a very quilty weekend!

Great Day!

2010-11-19T15:05:00.004-06:00

Today was a wonderful day! I had a gift certificate I wanted to use so today was the day I ventured out and found a couple of wonderful things I just couldn't live without, Kim Diehl's new book and a bundle of Jo Morton fabrics.
I see many hours of playtime coming my way!

Border Pix

2010-11-10T19:44:00.003-06:00

Here is the pix of the border on my Basket Quilt. I don't think there is a fabric in this quilt that I don't love! I am sure everyone has had a quilt like that!
Thank you all for all the kind comments about this quilt. I love all of Carol Hopkins' patterns and have a few more that I have had for a long time but haven't made yet. This winter will be a good time to get them out and sew them up don't you think??? :D

Betsy's Baskets

2010-11-09T17:01:00.005-06:00

Oh how I love this quilt! My friend Carol pieced this one for me while I quilted a quilt of hers. She does such wonderful work so quilting this was such a dream.
It is pretty chilly out right now and is getting dark so early now that I couldn't get a pix of it hung on the fence so you can see the borders.
Anyway, Sunday, while my grandaughter was working on piecing her quilt I was able to get this beauty all quilted. Below is a close up of one of the blocks.

I will cherish this quilt for many years to come!

Great Time With Grandaughters!

2010-11-06T21:48:00.005-05:00

What a great time my grandaughters and I had this evening. Mom and Dad went out for dinner and after the girls and I had supper off to the studio for us all. Jenna worked on her quilt that she started a while ago. She worked hard and got quite a few more blocks done, I was very proud of her!

Her sister Leah wanted part of the action too so she was sorting all the strips into piles for easier access. Once that was done off to the computer for her. She was multi tasking, talking to her Aunt Jess by texting and looking at pix of her little friends on Facebook. :D

What was I doing you ask? Why taking pictures and ironing of course. LOL

Fabulous Fall Finish

2010-10-30T06:15:00.002-05:00

It has been a beautiful fall here so far, the leaves are gorgeous now in all their glorious colors and the temperature is getting cool in the mornings, my favorite time of the year!
Harvest is over, very early this year, and so I have been working on finishing up old projects in the evening again. Below is one of those projects.

Used up quite a few scraps from the previous quilt with this one, loving not having to use my new stuff yet.
My daughter is doing ok right now, she has had some acupuncture (sp) done and it has relieved some of her pain for short periods of time. Not being able to "make it all better" for your child is awful! Prayers are all I can do for her now.
Hope your fall is as colorful and awesome as mine has been! Hugs!!

Sad Day - Quilty Day

2010-10-14T19:16:00.004-05:00

First I want to thank all you wonderful women who have prayed for my daughter to have a successful surgery. Well, yesterday my daughter got a call telling her the insurance company has decided they will not pay for this surgery. She called me devastated, and so were hubby and I. The surgery is cancelled for now but hopefully we will get some answers on why this has happened and hopefully get it reversed. I will keep you posted.
In the meantime I did what I always do when things seem to get out of control and that is quilt. I finished this great quilt by Carrie Nelson. Can't remember the name of it but I love it and all the dfferent scraps.
I think I will be doing alot of quilting until we get some answers!!

Happy Quilting!

The Quilt Is Done!

2010-10-09T05:57:00.004-05:00

The quilt is done, washed, soft, and ready to take to Ohio. Nothing fancy but a real comfort
quilt in my opinion. Her last one that she had for her first surgery is in shreds now so this one should last her for a while.
Surgery is next Friday and I am asking for prayers for Jessica and for the doctors who will be doing the surgery. It is amazing what the medical world can do for people now and I am praying that this surgery will do the trick so she won't have to go through it again.
Happy Saturday! :D

Quick Quilt

2010-09-26T14:21:00.004-05:00

Yeah! I have a day off from the elevator and have had a great one so far! Had breakfast after church with friends, stopped and got a few groceries and then home to sew. Had to put my newest project aside and start a raggedy quilt for my daughter who is having her second back surgery in a few weeks and she needs a new quilt. I made her a raggedy quilt years ago and it is just way beyond the repair stage so a new one is in order for snuggling and recouperating. Nothing like a quilt to take away the pain.

Now, I just pray that this surgery will take care of my daughter's back problems and she will be able to live her life without all the pain she has had all these years!

Rainy Day!

2010-09-22T06:14:00.005-05:00

Yeah!! It rained so maybe we won't have to work late today. :D
I have been plugging away on this new quilt, too tired when I get home lately to get much done but managed to get a few blocks put together. Am liking it!!

Miss looking at all my favorite blogs, love to see what everyone is doing. Keep my fingers crossed it will be a regular work day and will have time this evening. Miss you all!!

Plugging Away

2010-09-15T06:13:00.003-05:00

Another beautiful fall day here in Indiana. It is still dark outside but the sun will be breaking the horizon shortly. Am ready for another day of harvest at the elevator but had to show that I was still around and doing a little sewing in my spare time.

I just love pink and brown and have alot of scraps for this project. It is coming along slowly but I know I will love it when it is done. I do get to check out a few blogs before work but not as much as I would like. I miss you all!!

My First Schnibbles!

2010-09-10T05:53:00.004-05:00

I finished my first Schnibbles quilt and I love it! All done in scraps and fabrics I have had forever. I will definately treasure this one for years to come.
Harvest is in full swing here, working 7 to 7. It is amazing how fast the day goes when you are busy! I am blessed that hubby has dinner ready for me when I get home this time of year. Time to get a bite to eat of breakfast and then off I go. Happy Harvest everyone!!

Baby Quilt Finish

2010-09-06T17:23:00.002-05:00

It feels so good to be getting these smaller quilts done. Below is one for our "Quilting Ministry" at church. This quilt will go to one of the babies in our congregation when it is dedicated. We have been doing this for a couple of years now and it is so much fun to make these smaller quilts once in a while. I know this one will be loved for years to come.
Hope everyone has had a great Labor Day weekend! I never can believe how fast these holidays fly by, the work weeks never go this fast! :D

Christmas Project Finish

2010-09-05T06:26:00.005-05:00

Finally, a finish I can post a pix on! I have been trying to finish up all my old quilts first before concentrating too much on new ones. I haven't been too successful on this issue but Saturday I did finish the last of my Merry and Bright projects! I just love this fabric!!

I still have my "little baskets" quilt to finish with this line of fabric and maybe I will some day. Harvest has started here where I live, thank heaven we are closed for Labor Day, but then it will be 12 hour days until all the grain is picked. The temps have dropped and the humidity has left us for the last few days, gotta love fall!!

THE ORDER HAS BEEN PLACED

2010-09-01T17:00:00.003-05:00

I have placed my order from Hancock's Of Paducah and am so excited!! I ended up ordering the FQ bundle of Moda's "Summer's End" and the pattern for the quilt they show made with the fabric. I think I have all the fabrics by Lynne Hagmeier and love how all the leftover scraps from these lines look so great together! I see more than one quilt from these great fabrics in my near future!!
Thanks for all the congratulations, I really do appreicate them. I have always wondered how it would feel to actually win such a great prize and now I know. On to the the sewing room!!

I WON!

2010-09-01T05:57:00.002-05:00

I seldom if ever win anything but I am one lucky girl today, I won a $100 gift certificate at Hancock's of Paducah!! Wow is all I can say. :D
I am headed there now to pick out something, what a great way to start my day!!!!!!

Back Home and Back to Normal???

2010-08-28T08:32:00.003-05:00

It has been quite a long week and I am so glad it is Saturday! My sweet mother in law passed away this last week so we spent a few days in the beautiful mountains of Kentucky where her funeral took place. Heaven is so much better with her there and we will see her again one day.

As far as quilting is concerned, I am ready for a new project, all the old ones will wait for me, and these are the scraps I have decided to use up. I have a pattern by Kaye England that I think will be perfect for all these scraps from my "Crabapple Tree Quilt". I have sorted most of the scraps but as you can see I still have a pile in the top of the pix. This will be a perfect quilt to make during harvest season. I need to continue to sew to keep my sanity!! :D

The weather has changed to this wonderful fall feeling, cool in the early mornings and evenings and pretty warm during the day. What a great time of the year!
Happy quilting one and all!!!

Short Trip-Many Quilt Shops

2010-08-22T12:41:00.002-05:00

What a great Friday and Saturday trip my husband and I took! It is a short vacation for hubby and I before harvest starts. We had a great time, seeing gorgeous country, having beautiful weather and many different towns. We started out in NW Indiana, went to Madison, IN, a great little town with great quilt shops, Margie's Country Store being my favorite! Below is some of the the great fabrics I walked out with. :D
Went on down toward our daughter's in Cincy, by way of a great Casino which spit out some nice cash to me from the slots before we left. Spent the night with family and then went south to the Quilt Box in Dry Ridge,KY. We have been there several times and always come out with a few civil war fabrics. The 6 folded FQ are what I got from there.
After having a great lunch we continued on back to Indiana stopping at a couple more shops and arrived home last night. We love going places but it sure is nice to sleep in your own bed again!

Getting Ready for Christmas

2010-08-15T18:02:00.005-05:00

It is a beautiful August day but I am thinking Christmas. I have always loved the Merry & Bright fabrics, one of my all time favorites, and have been working on finishing up some small pieces that were started last year. The little quilt below is now all quilted and bound, ready for Christmas.

This table runner however has yet to be quilted. I am thinking about quilting it the old fashion way, by hand. It has been a long time since I have quilted by hand, and with this small project at least it won't be too hot to hold on my lap.
Anyone else working on Christmas projects??

2010-08-14T06:04:00.004-05:00

Good Morning all! Well, the day has arrived and so I got up bright and early and just couldn't wait to see who will be the winner. Thank you all for participating! And the winners are..........

Shelley has won the fat quarter stack and Maya has won the charm squares! Congrats to you both!! Just e-mail me your addresses and I will get them in the mail to you.
Thanks again everyone, it has been fun hearing from old friends and meeting new ones!
Happy Quilting!!

My Stacked Coins!

2010-08-11T19:14:00.003-05:00

I just had to post my Stacked Coins flimsy. I absolutely love this little quilt and it was alot of fun to make too! What a great way to use up my small pieces of civil war scraps, my favorite kind of fabric.

Just a few more days until I draw for my Anniversary FQ stack and another little surprise. I want to thank you all for the kind comments, alot of you I check out your blogs also. :D What a great way to make new friends! See you all again for the drawing!

Milestone Post

2010-08-07T20:06:00.003-05:00

Well ladies, I have made it to 300 posts! I never imagined blogging would be so much fun, but I have loved doing it and meeting so many wonderful people. So, I have decided to have a give-a-way and this is what it will be:

The name of this fat quarter stack is "Summer Basket of Flowers" by Terry Thompson. All you have to do is leave me a comment and the winner will be announced a week from today on August 14th. There will be a second drawing also just because my birthday is next week. Have a great week and "Happy Birthday to me!!

Sunday Finish!

2010-07-25T18:13:00.004-05:00

It has been a beautiful Sunday here in NW Indiana. This afternoon turned out to be wonderful with almost no humidity what so ever, so different from what it has been. I finished up sewing down the binding on this, another really old quilt that just needed quilted, and wanted to get a pix of it before it got too late.
I bought this kit many years ago at Paducah, I think it might have been the first time I had gone, so it has been in my sewing room for quite a while. It was a very simple pattern but it was the colors of the fabric that I really loved and still do to this day. The fabrics are why I love the quilts I pick, not the patterns usually, and the butter yellow is one of my all time favorite.

I am back working on my little baskets for my "Christmas Treat" quilt and have a couple of quilts to quilt for church. I recently purchased "Flower Basket Medallion" pattern by Kim McLean. I love the quilt and will probably do it all in 30's fabrics. It will be a long process but I think well worth it! Alot of fun projects ahead!!

An Oldie But a Goodie!

2010-07-18T12:08:00.006-05:00

I finally finished quilting this old quilt yesterday and finished up the binding after church today. I don't know the name of this pattern, but I think it was a Thimbleberries pattern, I may be wrong it has been so long.

I am showing a close up of a couple of the blocks for Amy. As you can see it is nothing fancy just free hand fun! I will use actual patterns sometime but just going with the flow is so fast and so much more fun!

I have another oldie, I got the kit in Paducah one year during the quilt show and have had it finished just a couple of months ago. This one will be alot of fun to do, a real girly girl quilt. :D

Have a great Sunday afternoon and happy quilting!

TGIF!

2010-07-16T06:03:00.005-05:00

I love Fridays! The anticipation of having 2 days off from work, Saturday and Sunday, is exciting to me. I always look forward to it. Another thing I am looking forward to is what kind of give-a-way should I have with my upcoming 300 posts. I can't believe I have that many so I suppose I should come up with something pretty special.
For now I am working on getting some of my very old quilts quilted and the quilt I am doing now is one of my oldest. I pieced this back in the 90's and the background I used for this is one of my all time favorites.

It has very simple blocks and I think maybe that is why I like it so much.

Hope everyone has a very quilty weekend!

Another UFO Ready for Quilting!!

2010-07-11T19:35:00.008-05:00

What a great day it has been here in N. W. Indiana. It was not real hot and muggy today but it was more fun staying inside to finish piecing a quilt that has been calling for me to get it done!

It's called "Circles Of Scraps" by Patricia Riley. It is in the Quilt Sampler 2008 Spring/Summer magazine and my quilt is made all out of Jo Morton fabrics.

This quilt was my first attempt to make these particular blocks and they are not perfect by a long shot but I really like the design they make. So different from what I am used to. I love just looking at them. :D

One other special event I attended this weekend was an annual get together of some of my high school girl classmates. I believe it was our 3rd year of getting together and more girls joined us this year that we haven't seen for years. Alot of reminising, some tears, and a whole lot of laughs, oh, and food. A great time was had by all and we hope more gals will join us next year!

Finally Finished!

2010-07-06T18:51:00.003-05:00

I am loving finishing up old quilts and this one is one of my oldest. I have a couple that will be quilted next that I pieced over 10 years ago and what memories they bring back. Maybe that is why I love making quilts, there are alot of memories that go along with each one.!

Quilting Fun!

2010-07-05T09:07:00.004-05:00

What a fun holiday weekend it has been! I have
spent most of my time cleaning and quilting. I know the cleaning part doesn't sound like fun but when the dog is at the kennel I clean like crazy.
Hubby and I took a ride one afternoon and drove through the country looking at all the wonderful corn and bean fields and ended up with a Dairy Queen blizzard on our ride home. Our grandson stopped by and we had a wonderful visit with him. I will miss him when he goes to college this fall, but will love to visit him in Indy and all the quilt shops too!

The pix are of a quilt I pieced years ago and have never finished. It is full of memories and now

I will be able to get it finished. I don't know what I am going to do with all the quilts I have but it is just so satisfying to finally be finishing them all! Hope everyone had a fun and somewhat quilty holiday! Back to work tomorrow.

pix2

Christmas in June

2010-06-26T21:34:00.003-05:00

Yes, I am working on Christmas pieces in June.

I have talked before about a friend of mine that will piece a quilt for me for quilting for her, well, these pieces will go on a quilt that she has pieced. I still need 79 holly leaves and about 65 more berries but I have plenty of time to get them done before the holidays.

There is an "NCIS" marathon this weekend on TV which is perfect company for me this evening while I work on this project. Just gotta love

Agent Gibbs!

Happy Father's Day and a Quilt

2010-06-20T12:03:00.003-05:00

First I would like to say "Happy Father's Day" to all the dads I know! My father passed away when I was 17 years old and I still miss him as much today as I did then.

After church I came home and I finished putting this quilt together but only am taking a pix of part of it, the full picture will come when I get it quilted. That may be a while since I have quite a stack of quilts to get through until it will be this one's turn. :D

Hope everyone has a fantastic Sunday with their families!

Finally Finished A Quilt!

2010-06-17T06:03:00.004-05:00

I have finally finished something! I am getting very good at starting new projects but not very good finishing old ones. I am getting out all the old quilt tops and putting them in a pile and I "will" get them done! Here is my first one! I love this quilt and thanks so much to Bonnie for giving us the pattern.

Here is a pix of the quilting I did on it. I really love how it turned out! Tonight after work I will get a label made and then it will be done!

Hope you all have a super quilty day!!

Graduation 2010

2010-06-15T05:53:00.005-05:00

Graduation is over for 2010. It was such a bittersweet event, I just can't believe my grandson is on his way to college! I never realized how fast time flew by until I had grandchildren.
This is a picture of Derrick and his Aunt Jess at Awards Night. He received a huge scholarship and many other awards. I know he will do just as well at Butler University as he did in high school.

This next picture was taken at the party after graduation. Derrick, Aunt Jess, and cousins Jenna and Leah. Derrick is one of those guys that really love his little cousins and has been such a good role model for them. We'll certainly miss having him close to home but a road trip to Indy will be fun too!

Check out the picture at the end of my posts on this page. That is a picture of Derrick and his mother, who passed away from Cancer when he was only 5. I know she is looking down from heaven with a proud smile on her face!

I Love Bread & Butter!

2010-06-07T17:45:00.005-05:00

I just love this quilt, Bread & Butter! This is another one that my friend Angela made for me and I quilted a quilt for her in return. The colors on this quilt are really different and I think that is why I picked this kit. Thanks to Angela for her beautiful piecing skills, you are the best!!

It has been quite a while between posts for me, but it has been a little busy around here and I really didn't have much to post about. Hubby and I went on a short vacation while attending a wedding in Canada, and then doing some wandering around Michigan looking at light houses. They are so cool! Below is one of my favorites!

We had a wonderful time just wandering around and hubby was so great about stopping at quite a few quilt shops. I just love how they are all so different and unique. What a great time we had but there's no place like home. :D

Fun Saturday

2010-05-16T12:12:00.005-05:00

I had such a fun day yesterday, Saturday's are just the best! I started out my day picking up my mom and taking her to breakfast. She lives an hour away so I try to get down there as often as I can but you know how that goes, the days just get away from me. After eating we went shopping, had to get a new pair of black shoes for a wedding in 2 weeks. Mother is 82 and is having a hard time standing for any length of time so we didn't tarry long. We had a nice visit and on my way home I stopped at one of my favorite quilt shops in the area and picked up a few things.
I am working on a Fig Tree pattern, a table runner that calls for 60 degree angles cut. Well, I must not have done it right since they didn't work when I tried adding the strips so I had to get more of the wonderful creamy fabric. I am still having trouble so I just put the kit away and will try it figure it out. I could use a recomendation on a good ruler to get the correct cut!
I love the new book I got, cool ideas for bits and pieces in my stash!

When I got home I decided I needed to finish up old projects, get rid of the guilt of starting anything else, and pulled out this, Circles of Scraps quilt. I started this in 2008 when I received my Spring/Summer 2008 Quilt Sampler magazine and put it away when harvest started. Well, I now have all the pieces cut so I just have to put the pieces together. I have used mostly Jo Morton fabrics so I am really loving it!

Hope everyone is having a great quilty Sunday!