"High Cotton"

"High Cotton" is a Southern-American term used to reflect the best of times; a time of well being. The term originates from the rural farming community in the Antebellum (pre-Civil War) when "high cotton" meant that the crops were good and the prices, likewise, were better. It is commonly used in conjunction with several phrases such as "We're in high cotton now" or "You're in high cotton", meaning all is going very well.
Retrieved from "http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Transwiki:High_cotton"

A post from me - just ME and not the Wabbit Daze Gang - LOL! I wanted to be mad at them for hi-jacking my blog but it's obvious they had a ton of fun, and hopefully you did, too, so how can I be mad? Goodness, they even had a giveaway and then informed me that I had to go shopping. LOL

Thank you so much for all your wonderful cheers, compliments and comments. Things have settled down and hopefully will remain that way. :-)

I spent Saturday in 'high cotton' - a truly blissful day! I was up and out of bed at 5:00 am and the sewing machine was humming by 6:00 am. At the end of the day I had a total of 20 blocks for my "1930's Black & White" quilt - 5 to go. woohoo! This pattern is called "1930's Black & White" and it's by Lori Holt of Bee In My Bonnet.

These blocks are adorable but can be a bit tedious so I took a break and started a brand new project! I couldn't help it, I could see the book out of the corner of my eye and the quilt on the cover was taunting me. So, what's a girl to do? :-) This is from Kim Diehl's new book, "Simple Comforts" and the quilt is called "High Cotton". When you're making the blocks you actually make two idential blocks so I have a total of 16 blocks and need 63 for the center of the quilt. I'm making my quilt very similar Kim's but rather than 4 lights, as she has in her pattern requirements, I've chosen to use 8 lights - just wanted a little more variety. I really enjoyed making these blocks and am looking forward to doing more digging through my stash.

Thanks so much for popping in to visit with me. Come again soon!

In Friendship!

Stuffus!
(catching up - whew!)

I'm sorry we've been MIA. Mr Hubby Daze has been busy and we needed his help to do all of this - he's a real keeper! teehee!!!!


From Joy: Here's the scoop on Darlene's recent finish - the hourglass quilt I found draped on the small ironing board. The fabric is called Miss Jump's Scrapbag by Moda (it was a fat quarter bundle with 40 fat quarters) and she cut two 10" squares from each fat quarter (two layer cakes ;-0) and then made quarter square triangles aka hourglass blocks. Each block is 8 1/2" finished and there are 8 blocks across/10 rows = 80 blocks. She doesn't plan to add a border - it's finished just like it is and she'll make a scrappy binding from the remaining pieces/parts of the fat quarters.




I'll bet you think we've forgotten about the drawing - if you left a cheering comment to help Darlene finish her "1930's Black & White" quilt. Without further ado we have a winners ............ yes, we have winners, as in more than one - woohoo!
Come on down!!!!!

1. Kaaren, The Painted Quilt (#16)
2. Carol (#12)
3. Allie (#25)

Please send an e-mail with your complete name and address and goodies will be coming your way vewy, vewy soon. Mr Hubby Daze says that Darlene will get your prizes together and get them mailed - OK?

Darlene has had some vewy, vewy busy days and she wants to thank you for all your good thoughts, too. Remember when she asked for prayers for her daughter a couple of months ago? Well, all your good thoughts and prayers are helping because things are starting to look much better.

Thanks for playing along with us..................The Wabbit Daze Gang will ride again vewy, vewy soon!!!!

Remember....

Naughty can be nice,
The Wabbit Daze Gang

Psst - over here!

My name is Joy and I'm a member of the Wabbit Daze Gang! I was out for a little ride and slammed on the brake to come to a screeching halt (dragged my foot) when I saw this flimsey. I don't know anything about it but I'll do a little snooping and get back to you! Just felt the need to share!

The Wabbit Daze Gang will ride again later today to announce the winners of our "Cheer Darlene On" contest! And, I'll have all the facts about this flimsey! See you soon!

Remember.....

Naughty can be nice :-)

Just Joy (a member of the Wabbit Daze Gang)

The Wabbit Daze Gang Rides Again!

Remember me, Nibbles? Yesterday I was left out of the picture because I was taking the picture! No more, Mr Hubby Daze has told us that he'd help us keep this blog alive! WooHoo!!!!!

So, to reward me he took a picture of just me after we (the other wabbits & I) loaded Darlene's latest quilting finish onto our Radio Flyer wagon. We huffed, we puffed, we pushed, we pulled, we tugged, etc and finally did it. Whew!

We thought loading the quilt on the wagon was a major feat! Well, that was nothing compared to unloading it, unfolding it and spreading it out so Mr Hubby Daze could take a picture. Darlene needs to sew down the binding but it's too darn hot to hold this beauty on her lap so it could be awhile.
Here's what we know about this quilt - it's called "Confetti Cake" by The Pattern Basket and a Primary Primer layer cake by Minick & Simpson/Moda was used.

Wow, 36 left cheers for Darlene to finish her "1930's Black & White" - thank you, thank you! Mr Hubby Daze is going to help us with the drawing so stay tuned - we'll be back to announce the winner!


We need a nap zzzzzZZZZzzzZZZZzzzz but we'll ride again very soon!


Remember....
Naughty Can Be Nice
The Wabbit Daze Gang

Wabbit Daze

(beware ---- long post)

Darlene is busy taking care of all the curve balls and feels that she needs to take a blogging break - well, we can't let her blog just sit.

B-O-R-I-N-G

We can't just let this blog sit - let's find a project for her to work on - we must show the world - come on, Joy, hold the blocks; no, you hold them; she's not going to be happy with us; does "Wabbit Stew" ring a bell with anyone; who's going to protect us from her (maybe her sweet hubby - he likes us, doesn't he?). Oh my goodness, I can't believe we're doing this - we're going to be in so much trouble - SIGH!!!!! Whose idea is this any way????

I was reading her e-mails last night and she's committed on Charming Girls Quilt Club Blog to finishing an older UFO so let's put this one out and "commit" her to finishing it. teehee! Let's make this official - snicker -

Darlene is going to finish "1930's Black & White" by Lori Holt of Bee in My Bonnet by the end of July

It's really a cute project and I remember when she started it.

Oh my goodness she has to finish this project; it's really, really cute; and remember when she searched high and low for this pattern. Let's share the story (as we remember it)

This pattern is "1930's Black & White" by Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet. Darlene saw a picture of the quilt on somone's webshots album and couldn't get a response from the owner of the album. She knew it was by Lori Holt but had no other information, so she Googled Lori's name and found that a quilt shop in Utah might carry the pattern. Excitedly she called and was told that they carried other patterns by Lori Holt but not this particular one but would get it for Darlene. Darlene waited several days - NOTHING! I think she called Lori at home and found that Material Girls might carry the pattern so she called Nadine - - POOF in a matter of days Darlene had the pattern in her possession. She was a very happy girl and started searching for the fabric (especially the black and white prints) and made the black and white nine patches in no time (quick like a bunny - teehee). Then she started working on the blocks but needed a good variety of 1930's solids - ordered those from someone on the web - made four blocks and then the project sat. Huge Sigh!!!!

We're going to put the project box by her sewing machine and hopefully she'll take our BIG hint! LOL I think she'll be so excited, she'll forget about our antics and get busy sewing. LOL

Please join us - The Wabbit Daze gang - in cheering Darlene on to finish this project by the end of July!!! Darlene finished quilting one of her flimsies earlier this week and if we can load it in our wagon, spread it out and take a picture we'll be back to share with you vewy, vewy soon ---------------

So, leave us a comment to cheer Darlene on to finish her "1930's Black & White" project and we'll toss you name in a drawing and send you a little something. teehee!!!!

Remember.........
Naughty can be nice
The Wabbit Gang

Happy 4th of July!

Oh Life!

Life has thrown a few curve balls my way so I must take a blog break for a bit! As time permits I will visit your blogs but I can't promise many comments. Thank you!

I hope that you'll visit again when I return!

I appreciate your visits!

In Friendship