Monday, January 31, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
More on my old project....
OK, so many wanted to see the whole quilt I took it downstairs to my daughters room and snapped a few pics. Its in the basement so I only get so much light down there! Anyway, here it is. Thought I would snap closeups of the few sections I have quilted.
For those of you that asked what the pattern is: It is Primitive Primer by Jan Patek. An oldie but a goodie. The first running of this book had side projects to make with blocks and sections of the full quilt. The second printing is just the full quilt. So if you go looking for the book just note that.
Someone else wanted to know about my pin basting. Yes, I pin my hand quilted quilts. I don't have the time or the space to really thread baste it. so I pin baste just it, just like if I would machine quilt it. Then I start quilting sections. If a pin is in the way of the hoop when I start I just move the pin. And I"m just extra careful when I put the quilt in the hoop to make sure I"m not folding any backing in it, or pulling the backing funny. Has worked for me.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Friday, January 21, 2011
An old quilting project
It is so cold out I finally hauled out an old hand quilting project I've worked on off and on for a few years. Got most of the tree block done tonight - but need to work up that callous on my bottom finger again!
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Monday, January 17, 2011
A bit under the weather
I"ve been feeling just plain yucky lately. Fighting the winter sinus stuff. But I did finish the sewing caddies!
And look at this one! Isn't it adorable!
Over Christmas I also finished this block to my Winter Wonderland redword quilt. Just got around to taking pictures.
And I finally started Lori's Midnight Stars.
Saturday, January 08, 2011
Hard At Work
I"ve been hard at work the last 2 weeks working on roommate gifts for my end of January retreat. I started always making something for my gift and this year is no different. I need a total of 12 and have 4 completely done. But it isn't as bad as it sounds. I"m on the last steps for the other ones, so I really have a lot done. 
Check them out - aren't they fun!
I found the tutorial here (look at right hand column): Ginabean Handmade
Tuesday, January 04, 2011
Guild Raffle Quilt
Just a little progress on my guild's raffle quilt! Soon I"ll be able to start putting it together. I"m hoping to get the remaining 7 blocks back Wed night. Pattern is Eldon by Laundry Basket Quilts.
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Look who came to live with me!
Isn't she wonderful! I got her from my friend in Australia for a xmas gift (the one I'm visiting in April)! The material her dress is made of is so soft and gorgeous! And all that crochet details!
And get a load of the Cherry Tree! And that little purse is way too cute!
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Some new Sewing Kits
I have 2 new sewing books to share with you! Above is my Chickadee book. I bought this kit last summer when I was out at my mom's house. But I wanted a different wool for the main part of the kit so I had to wait until I found just the right piece!
And the inside!
Then this gorgeous baby was made by my friend for me for xmas! It is a Sue Spargo pattern.
Don't you just love how it shuts by winding the tail around the button! It makes it so easy to close and open! I love this idea!
Inside is a wonderful new pair of stork scissors Lynn gave me with a beauiful fob! In the very center of the roll is a pincushion. Hard to see in the picture, but it is a big pincusion.
She also gave me a new marking pencil and cosmos floss! I"ve been wanting to try this. I hear it is really wonderful, but I haven't been able to find any since I've heard about it. Can't wait to give it a try!
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Some Christmas Gifts
I finally can share another project I've been working on this fall. Got together with my small quilting group last night and gave them their gifts so I can show you now!
My friend Joan and I went in on these gifts together. Her husband Gary made the wood boxes for me, and I did the punchneedle that we put on them! Above is Joan's. Can you tell she loves pigs!
And Julie's
And Nann's
Monday, December 20, 2010
Aaaack! The days are flying by!
The days just seem to fly by lately. Things are hustling and bustling at our house. Emily came home from college last Thursday and Jenna will be home later this week. Emily is busy baking cookies before Wednesday when she has shoulder surgery and won't be able to do anything for awhile! I"m just trying to keep up with them and work. 
I did make these for some gifts this year for friends. Little Kindle and iTouch/iPhone holders. Holly found them online and wanted to know if I could make them. It took a few tries, and let me tell you the first few were really, really funny looking, but I finally figured them out! Some of these will be going to new homes this week!
UGGGG and while I was typing this I heard a metal cling, clang, cling, clang. I go into the kitchen and what did I find? Miss Chloe up on the table licking butter out of the bowl for the frosting for the cookies. She has NEVER done that before. Geez. So much for that butter! Look at that face - can you believe it?!
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Saturday, December 11, 2010
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