Dear Jane Triangle

Got my first Dear Jane triangle done today! Not perfect, but I"m sure I"ll have a lot of un-perfect blocks before this is done! To see my quilt so far click HERE.

Another Finish and Fun Bday Gift!

I got one more quilt finished! Look at the quilting - isn't it to die for! Viki did another exceptional job. Only this one she paid for. She said she got partway done and realized she was a block off and spent 16 hours picking out stitches. Well it was worth it - it is gorgeous!

And look at what came in the mail yesterday for my birthday! My sister sent it to me! How fun is that!

Civil War Diary and Love Letter Quilt

Finally finished scanning all the Civil War Diary and Love Letter Blocks! If you want to see closeup of the blocks you can check them all out here.

A taste of Book Across the Bay

Want to experience Book Across the Bay from the comfort of your home? Watch the above - it is exactly what it was like!

Book Across the Bay

I spent a wonderful weekend in Northern (way Northern) Wisconsin. Drove up on Friday with Emily and a friend of hers. Emily did a campus tour of the college she is going to next fall. We had already visited last year, but one last look never hurts. But the real reason for the trip was she was wanted to particpate in "Book Across the Bay".

It is a 10K across a bay of Lake Superior from Ashland to Washburn WI. It is done at night with ice illuminaries lighting the way.

During the race they even set off fireworks! There were over 2600 cross country skiers this year and almost 600 snowshoers. Emily did the snowshoe'ing.

I sucked it up and volunteered to drive around the bay and pick the girls up at the end! I had such a great time watching all the people cross the finish line. The fastest skier finished in about 23 minutes! The first snowshoer finished in about 42 minutes.

It was perfect weather and we had a great time. This is the hotel on the lake where the race starts. And look at the cool sledding hill they have for the kids!


And this is my favorite Road on the trip!

An oldie but goodie

I've had this top done for ages, but just never got it quilted. I thought since it was on the smaller side maybe I would hand quilt it, or at least just do it myself. But I never could decide what to do with it. So finally I decided! Give it to Viki and let her do her magic on it! So it is now done and I LOVE it!

And check out the AWESOME reproduction ugly fabric on the back. It is so ugly I'm in love with it!

Valentines Day or Xmas?

Finished 2 Xmas Tree skirts this weekend! I know, not very valentinesish. Holly has 2 wedding showers coming up and thought these would make great shower gifts since she loved hers so much from me. So I got these 2 tops done. All ready now for quilting. (Oh and can you see I had some help!)

Also finished this birthday block for a friend. Our group of friends decided to make blocks for everyones birthday. So this was the first birthday. I hope she likes it!

Repeat Pic

I know I showed you this before, but I had to post it again as it is quilted and bound! Actually it is winging its way to Delaware for it's new little owner. I can't wait to see if she likes it! And I made her a doll quilt to match!

My favorite Block

I think this is going to be my favorite block!

Hannah Lou's Hearts

Sweet Tater Pie

3 whole blocks!

Playing on the Computer

I"ve been playing on the computer! Click on my Dear Jane quilt picture on my Progress List and see what you get!

Then click on the Civil War Diary Quilt picture on my Progress List and see what you get! (I've got a lot more to add to this one, just haven't scanned the blocks yet!)

A Year for Finishes

I decided this was going to be the year I concentrated on getting things quilted that have been laying around for a few years, and to finish some things I had started. So here is another finish! I made this top years ago and loved it, but was always afraid to get it quilted (or do it myself). Now that I have an awesome custom quilter it was time! Don't you just LOVE that purple in the quilt!

Above is a doll quilt I made for a small friend.

And here are some premie quilts I made up with scraps!

It was bound to happen...

Come on. You guessed it. You just knew. I've spent 10 years wanting to make a Dear Jane quilt and never have. Sure I started once and made 5 blocks and thought they looked crummy - so put them away and didn't touch it again. I even broke down twice and made mini Dear Janes with only a few blocks. I hemmed and hawed. I just couldn't bring myself to buy 12 yards of background fabric. I found excuse after excuse.

Well I did it. January 31st - my first Dear Jane block is done. Sure it is only a 9 patch, but it is a start! And I am all organized now with binder and software to make it happen. And the background fabric. Well I decided nope, not happening. I'm making it scrappy. I'll make most of my blocks with shirtings. when I get closer to having it done I"ll find a fabric for the thin sashing strips. I'm using my stash. Even have my second block prepped for applique and the third is in my head!

Yup, it was bound to happen sometime. It's not like I ever quilt or make anything else - right?

More notebook covers

Wheh! My sister had asked me to make 3 more note pad covers for her to cheer up some friends that were having a hard year. So I spent this weekend making 3 for the jr legal size pad's and then 3 of the little notebook ones! Aren't they cute! The little notebook ones are for my sister, a bday gift for me to give and one for me!

Ice in Oklahoma

So they always told me how it was warm in Oklahoma, and didn't snow much. Well Holly moved there this summer and they have had nothing but snow and ice this winter. I think she took it with her!

Check out her AWESOME ice pictures from this morning.

Late Christmas Gift

Look what I got in the mail today from my friend in Australia! The book "Friends for Christmas" by Lynette Anderson, a cute punchneedle kit and a fun rag doll pattern. Also a great snowman - but I set him out already and forgot to take a pic. Oh and don't forget the cookies - which my husband and daughter grabbed immediately!

And then this wonderful small quilt that she made for me! She used a pattern from a book and fabrics that she bought while visiting here last Oct. I just love this!

Thank you Jody!!!!!! I LOVE everything.

More Miss Mary's Fun output....

Thought I would share a bit more of my projects I worked on at Miss Mary's. First off I worked on some Confetti Cake blocks. I won this pattern this summer from The Pattern Basket. Aren't they wonderful!

And then I saw this adorable fabric - A squirrels treasure map of where he hid his nuts! Isn't it fun. I had to make some pillow cases for myself out of it. We also had quite a discussion on squirrels finding their nuts. Someone thought they had learned on some show that they found only 70% of the nuts they hide. Needless to say we had a lot of laughter about that.

While I was on a roll, I had to make this adorable travel pillow case they had kitted up at Quilters Harvest, the store next door to Miss Mary's.

Miss Mary's was Wonderful!

Oh Miss Mary's was wonderful! I had such a good time visiting with friends I don't see very often, and LOTS of good eats. Say nothing of sewing time! I finished a project I started over a year ago and had packed up and just never got back to it. It is done!!!!

And from the scrap cut-off triangles I made this!

And look at this fabric I found!!! Isn't it wonderful! I told Laura she needed to design something around it for me so I had a "Laura Original Design"!!!

Looky!!!!!!

I got a belated xmas gift tonight! Look at my new shawl! I've been drooling over all these awesome shawls a friend of mine makes. She has all colors and designs and they are so gorgeous. And whenever I see one of you make one I just drool over them too.

Well tonight I got my very own!!!! Isn't it just drop dead gorgeous! I have no idea how to take a good picture of the intricate design, so I hope this looks ok. And don't you just love the color! I love this green!

All I can say is - OMG! OMG! Thank you Julie!