Some Fall Decor

A week or so ago I took time to do a little Fall decorating in the entry to our home. I really enjoy doing that, so I look forward to the changing seasons or holidays.

If you came to visit, this is what you'd see when you walked into our home - drop by anytime! :-)

Just a close up!

Another close up! Yes, the little Halloween pillow is dated 1996 but I don't seem to tire of including it when I pull out the Fall stuff.

The quilt draped on the quilt rack is called Tennessee Waltz and was featured in a magazine several years ago.

Since so many of you can't stop by for a cup of coffee, tea or cool drink I thank you for stopping by to visit me and my blog. :-) I love it when you do so please come again soon!

In Friendship!

Hello!

Have you missed me? Even if you haven't, tell me that you have - it'll make me feel good. :-)

It's Fall Market crunch time so I've been busy proofing patterns, sewing small quilts, etc. for my friends, Me & My Sister Designs. So, it's been a hubbub of activity. Sigh!

All work and no play tends to make me very unhappy. :-( So, I worked for a few hours this morning and then gave myself the rest of the day off. I finished assembling the blocks for "Summer" of the "Primitive Four Seasons" block of the month by The Country Loft. Hopefully, the first "Fall" block will be here today. And, I finally got around to making block #4 of the Designer Mystery Block of the Month from The Fat Quarter Shop - block #5 will be here soon. I've done a few embroidered blocks for a new project but they need to be pressed - I'll show them to you soon. BTW, if you sent an e-mail about The Sewing Bird and didn't hear from me it's because you're set up for "no reply". The pattern is on a CD by Kathy Schmitz and available from Colonial Crafts.

A few friends, Carol, Wendy, Judy, Sharon, and I recently completed a block swap for an adorable quilt. In the final package of blocks we all sent treasures to each other. I can't show you what Sharon sent because Judy has not received hers and I don't want to ruin the surprise!

The following mini quilt is from Judy - isn't it adorable? Gotta love those cute cards, too. :-) Thank you, Judy!

From Carol - a wonderful sewing machine cover and pretty post its with matching pen. How did she know I'd been wanting a sewing machine cover? Blue and red - my favorite colors. Thank you, Carol.

From Wendy was this beautiful Schlep Bag and cute mini book titled "The End". I've been using my bag often and really have enjoyed it. Thank you, Wendy!

I wish I had more to show and share but this is it. That's all folks! Thanks for stopping by - please come again soon and often!

In Friendship!

Just Stitching!
(don't miss the BIG news at the bottom of this post)


As I was preparing to trace a few more stitchery/embroidery projects it occurred to me that I have not shared what I have finished in recent days.

Pumpkins from Bird Brain Designs and Sewing Bird from Kathy Schmitz. The polka dotted fabric is just being auditioned with the pumpkins - need to finish them this week end - October is coming! :-)

Big News - Huge - Really Big!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nanette at Freda's Hive has just released two new patterns - All Dressed Up and Leafy Treetops. They are absolutely wonderful. The best part - they are both available for purchase and are downloadable. WooHoo!!!!! I tried to snag pictures from her blog but blogger wasn't playing nice - grrrrrr! Go take a gander and tell her I sent you. :-)

Thanks for popping in - come again soon!

In Friendship!

Something for Me!

A PIF package arrived today from Mar. Not an ordinary package - a package of goodness, sweetness and joy. Two tea towels embroidered with adorable motifs - will be perfect in my kitchen. And, the large project bag - will be perfect for my embroidery project(s). These treasures will be loved and enjoyed - thank you, Mar!

The generosity of so many in the blogging community is amazing. I have received so many wonderful treasures and gifts from so many all over the world. It truly has touched my heart.

For approximately six weeks I've been struggling with some challenges in my life. I won't go into the long sordid tale because I don't want to air my troubles. I only mention it because maybe it will explain my absence from blogging. I appreciate that you continue to pop in to visit.

In Friendship!

Butterfly Fling/Cheap Trick

A Butterfly Fling Layer Cake some white yardage for the background and a Cheap Trick pattern = this cute quilt. :-)
I finished the center over a week ago and now I'm waiting for Butterfly Fling yardage so I can add the borders.

Maybe I should title this post "ode to the locals" :-). The Butterfly Fling fabric is designed by Me and My Sister Designs for Moda (Barbara and Mary) and the Cheap Trick pattern is by Miss Rosie's Quilt Co (Carrie Nelson). These ladies are all local designers, I've known all of them for almost 10 years and I'm happy to say that I can call them friends. I like to say I knew them before they were famous. LOL I have a long list of stories I could share about all three but my post would go on and on. Let's just say we've laughed, cried and sewn together. :-)

Thank you for your kind messages asking if I'm ok - all is well - thank you for caring.

I do appreciate that you stop by even though my blog has been boring. LOL Don't give up on my silly little blog - come again and come often!

In Friendship!

Found!

If you visit Wendy's blog you'll see an adorable quilt made with the samee stitcheries I'm showing here. I had a huge light bulb moment - a few years ago I worked on some of those same stitcheries - this sent me digging in a Rubbermaid box. Lo & behold I had done more than I remembered - WooHoo!!!!!!!!! LOL I need to look closely at each one but it appears that I just have a handful of finishing touches and all twelve will be finished. This would be adorable in my kitchen so I need to get busy. :-)

By the way, I visited the post office earlier this week and put all the fabric baskets in the mail. So, now all my obligations are completed - Big WooHoo!!!!!!

Thank you so much for your sweet comments about Cooper - he's settling in nicely and we're having fun.

I'll be back soon to tell you about a Cheap Trick. :-)

Thanks for visiting - come again soon and often.

In Friendship!

Here's Cooper! :-)

Cooper is a 2 month old Shih Tzu and a new addition to our family. It didn't take long for him to capture our hearts. :-) We've been without a pet for over 8 years and decided it was time. Isn't he adorable?

Thanks for stopping by - come again soon!

In Friendship!

TCB
(taking care of business)

I guess I've kept you waiting long enough however I do appreciate your patience. :-)

Pay It Forwards have been happening all over blogland for quite awhile now and I've participated in three! I've taken care of sending treats/treasures for the first one I signed up for. I decided to pick 6 fellow bloggers to receive a treat/treasure rather than open it up for sign ups on my blog. This prevents anyone from having to "pay it forward" and feel obligated. I hope all of that makes sense. LOL

Six baskets will go to:

1. May Britt - her blog inspires on a daily basis

2. Kathie - she is always there to share her vast and incredible knowledge of quilting

3. Swooze - just because :-)

4. Hanne - she has an inner spirit that shines through her blog

5. Caroline - her blog always takes my breath away

6. It could be yours!

Please send an e-mail with your mailing address!

Six baskets will go to:

1. Linda - thank you for keeping us on task during the pin cushion swap

2. Loz - thank you for Miss Millie and my adorable pin cushion

3. Karen B - thank you for sharing the basket template

4. Pat - thank you for the gift certificate from the Fat Quarter Shop just because I fell on the floor :-)

5. Cheryl - thank you for the adorable drawstring bag

6. Peg - thank you for inspiring so much fun with the 'Finish Five in July Challenge'

Please send an e-mail with your mailing address!

I wish I could send a fabric basket to everyone!

Cupcake Pincushions!!!

Look at these cute Cupcake Pincushions - don't you just love them? I made these a couple months ago but couldn't share till I sent my Cupcake Swap package. I got carried away and kept making them. LOL

Thank you stopping by - I appreciate that you do - come again!

In Friendship!

The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

You heard the music, didn't you? LOL

The Good

Remember this sweet flower/pinwheel? I've finally finished hand appliquing all the blocks - woohoo! Now, I need to decide on sashing, corner stones and borders. This is called Petal Play A Graceful Stitch (Denise Sheehan).
The Bad :-(

I've been in a major funk so I've been a bad blogger - please forgive me and know that I'm trying to push past it.

The Ugly

I've been doing a little sewing. I finished this earlier today and I'm not happy with it - aarrgghhh! The fabric (Cotton Blossoms by Moda) is beautiful and the pattern (Cake Walk by Me & My Sister Designs) is terrific but together they are not a good combination. I used a Jelly Cake (Jelly Roll & Layer Cake). I guess done is better than perfect. :-)

I'll be back later with a list of the recepients of all twelve baskets so be sure to check back!

Thanks for stopping by - come again!

In Friendship!

One Dozen Baskets :-)

I spent my day working on these today!

Is one for you?

One never knows. teehee

a little work still to be done!

Sweet Cupcakes!

I participated in Sharon's Cupcake Swap and packages have arrived and been opened! My box from my swap partner Dora arrived a while ago but I refused to enjoy it until after I mailed her box to her. LOL By the way, Dora is a friend of Sharon's and doesn't have a blog - this made it a bit difficult for me because I didn't know much about her.

The picture shows all the goodies Dora sent to me. The super cute little quilt, labels, a notepad, sugar sprinkles sitting on top of the box holding the quilt :-) and a yummy cake mix from the Barefoot Contessa. She tucked a little goodie in the cupcake card - an adorable teapot tea bag holder. We duplicated one little thing - the cupcake cups. LOL Dora, thank you so much!

The next picture shows the goodies I sent to Dora and I believe she was pleased. :-)
I hope that you'll take a close look at the cupcake pincushion - there's a pin with a cupcake on top.

Sharon, thank y0u so much for making this swap happen. I appreciate your hardwork.

There's nothing quilty to show because I haven't done much lately - a little hand applique but that's it. Thanks for stopping by - come again soon!

In Friendship!

Why I Blog????

I picked up the Autumn 2008 issue of "Artful Blogging" last week. A friend raves about this magazine every time a new issue is released but it's out of stock when I look for it. I have not read it from cover to cover instead enjoying flipping through it haphazardly and stopping here and there.

I stopped on a article about Amanda Soule www.soulemama.com and I have to quote a snippet that she wrote because it struck a chord with me and I hope it will with you, too: (I hope she doesn't mind that I have quoted her)

"I think often of the women storytellers before us, and the many ways in which their stores were told -- a chat with a neighbor over coffee; a quilting bee or knitting circle; reading groups. A community of blogs feels much like that to me -- it's like an ongoing conversation we have over tea as friends. It's never the whole story, and it never feels the same -- sometimes the conversation is light and silly, and sometimes it's heartfelt and serious, and sometimes, for whatever reason, we keep a lot of things to ourselves. Sometimes, we don't have much to say at all, except to share an image and a moment in silence. But all of these snippets of conversation together and in the intimate thread of the everyday, it tells our story. Like any good ongoing conversation with a friend, I don't know as though we'll ever run out of things to talk about. Let's put on some more tea."


I appreciate that you stop by to read all about my doings so come again and come often. Next time I put on more tea!

In Friendship!

Buzzing Around!

I've been quite busy the past few days and little play time. I haven't touched my sewing machine since last Friday but I have managed to do a little hand applique while watching the D'backs. Needless to say I have nothing quilty to blog about.

But.....................

I do have something cute, adorable and sweet to tell you about. Recently I received a birthday box from Nan filled with lots of goodness. The pretty box had two sunflower candleholders (hey where's the other one?). Then I found a notepad and Nan's newest pattern (more about that in a bit). So, I sent Nan an e-mail to say Thank you bunches and bunches and she mentioned Miss Bea Happy Wabbit - Who????? I had no idea what she was talking about. That prompted a telephone call and she sent me scurrying to the original box and wrapped in tissue was Miss Bea Happy Wabbit with a HUGE TAG attached to her leg. Written on the tag "Hewwo! My name is Bea Happy Wabbit, and I would love to live with you! May I PLEASE? Bunny Hugs, Bea". I couldn't believe I missed her in the box but she was a wonderful surprise. So, Miss Bea Happy Wabbit has joined Thimbles, Joy & Miss Millie in my sewing room. I've been hearing lots of noises when I'm out of the room so I'm afraid of what they are ALL plotting. LOL You know they can be quite devious - cute but devious. :-)

Nan's going to launch her new pattern design business, Nannie's Quilt Patch, very soon. Her newest adorable pattern is called "That's MY Name". Visit Nan's blog and ask her about her patterns!

I appreciate your visits and comments - come again and often!

In Friendship!

I Did It!

Oh my goodness you absolutely have to give me a huge WOOHOO!!!!!!!

These cute 'baskets' have been popping up in some of my favorite haunts and I've adored them. I'm bagophobic so I thought I couldn't make one. Well, color me wrong - look at my little cutie. Oh, if you look close there are a few boo-boos but what the heck - I learned from those boo-boos and now want to make another one or two (maybe three or four - LOL) Stephanie is seriously addicted and Nanette made some in a variety of sizes. Thanks for the inspiration and encouragement, Ladies!

I hope you're having a good day. Come again and often!

In Friendship!


edit: made a second one for a friend. :-)

Second edit (because it slipped my mind) Here's the link to the awesome tutorial for the basket http://ayumills.blogspot.com/2008/05/tutorial-fabric-basket.html Enjoy!

Keeping Up!

Block #3 - "Peace in Flight" designed by Joanna Figueroa (www.figtreequilts.com) arrived yesterday afternoon and I'm excited to say that it's done. WooHoo!!!!!! :-)

I showed you the first two blocks recently but I failed to tell you more about them. This is a Designer Mystery Block of the Month by The Fat Quarter Shop.

Block #1 - "Cross Stitch" was designed by Brendle Riddle (www.acornquiltingandgiftcompany.com)

Block #2 - "Star Struck" was designed by Sandy Gervais (www.piecesfrommyheart.net).

There will be a total of 12 blocks and the finishing pattern has also been designed by Brenda Riddle.

Now I will wait for September for Block #4.

Thanks for stopping by my little corner of the world. I appreciate that you do and I especially appreciate your kind words. Please come again and often.

In Friendship!

A Giveaway!

She's been blogging a year - wow - where does the time go! And, she's having a giveaway to celebrate so stop by and visit her.

Who?

Cheryl - Miss Polka Dot.

Have a great day!

In Friendship!

Reasons to Smile!

#1 - I spent time prepping wedges, making background and center fabric decisions and smiling when I laid out this first block. When I was sitting with my needle and thread stitching away I started snickering because I suddenly realized that I was truly smiling as I was working. :-)

#2 - Made a huge decision in my real life quilting world about my group particiation that I'm very at peace/piece with. I was a little sad that I didn't get any feedback and kind words in return. That's OK because it really was the right decision for me as I had been seeing the group through rose colored glasses. :-)

#3 - Realizing how much I've missed doing handwork and making decisions to get back to it in a very serious way.
:-)

Enjoy your Saturday - thanks for stopping by - come again and often.

In Friendship!

August - Done!

The August block of the 4 Seasons Primitive Stitchery from The Country Loft arrived yesterday.

Here's the sequence of events:

DH walks in with envelope
I tear open the envelope
Pull out the background fabric
Press the background fabric
Trace the design
Stitch while watching my Dbacks beat the Pirates :-)

Fast forward to this evening.............
Stitch while watching my Dbacks beat the Pirates, again.
Press finished stitchery
Assemble block

Now........wait till September for next block.

Color me excited!

My sister went home yesterday so life is back to normal in our home. It's time to settle down and do something serious with a needle and thread. :-) All the inspiration in blogland truly boggles my mind. I want to do it ALL. Sigh! :-)

I hope that life is treating you well. Life is treating me just fine! Thanks for stopping by - come again and often!

In Friendship!

At end of the day!

On my design wall - the results of a blissful day in my sewing room. :-)

Blocks # 1 and #2 from the Designer Mystery BOM from The Fat Quarter Shop - Done

Totally caught up with the assembly of the Primitive Four Seasons BOM from The Country Loft. Now I'm anxiously waiting for this month's block.

25 black and white nine patches for a new project (OK, I'm only showing you three but all 25 are completed) The blocks are fussy and a bit time consuming so it might be a few days before I'm ready to show & tell.

I hope that you've had a blissful Saturday, as well. Tomorrow we're having breakfast with friends but I'm hoping for more sewing room bliss later.

Thanks for stopping by - come again and often!

In Friendship!

Peg - You Rock!!!!! :-)

Your "Finish Five by end of July" Challenge was more fun than I can express. I'm excited to say that I met your challenge and finished seven projects. I appreciate all your time and effort that went into keeping up with everyone as we "worked" and "finished" through the month of July. I'm looking forward to another similar challenge from you.

In Friendship,

Darlene

A Birthday Box!

First let me say thank you, thank you, thank you for all the birthday wishes you left for me. I appreciate it very much!

I had a terrific birthday with my family. My wonderful daughter, Kris cooked my favorites for dinner and then we had cheesecake for dessert - YUMMY! We spent the evening laughing and carrying on while everyone (except me) played with the Wie. Wonderful birthday treats and a huge surprise (although I can't show you any pics because my camera batteries are dead) - anyway there was an adorable mug with cupcakes, a cupcake candle and a new flat screen TV with built in DVD player for my sewing room. WooHoo!!!

The picture shows the treats I found in a box I received from Wendy. I love, love the wallhanging and I need to find "the" spot to hang it in my sewing room. Beautiful Mrs. March's fabrics in blues and browns; an embroidery pattern; a note pad and Twizzlers (I love Twizzlers and Wendy remembered)

There has been absolutely no time for sewing and such - it's been weeks since I've spent serious time with my sewing machine. Sigh! LOL I haven't even taken time to prep some handwork. All work and no play makes for a cranky ME. :-)

Have a wonderful week and I'll be back soon! Thanks for stopping by - please come again and often.

In Friendship!

Another Year! (sigh)

I can't believe another year has gone by. It's time to celebrate another birthday - mine!

It's basically just another Saturday however later this afternoon we're headed to see my DD and family to do a little partying. :-)

I wonderful birthday package arrived from Wendy on Thursday. I'll share pictures later - lots and lots of yummyness! :-)

I hope that you're having a great day! I thank you for stopping by - do come again and often.

In Friendship!

How'd I Do?????

I made one - woohoo! LOL

Thank you for your responses with links and such! The phone calls from Linda and Nadine were wonderful, too. :-)

I've actually made two but I need to do a little work on the second one - I'm not happy with the results.

I knew I could count on you.

In Friendship!

Need Help, Please!

I'm searching for the instructions to make a pincushion like the one pictured. Wendy sent this cutie to me many months ago and I'd like to make a few for friends. Can you direct me - I've searched high and low to no avail.

Thanks bunches!

On My Nightstand!

This is "Sister's Choice", the latest Shenandoah Album Novel by Emilie Richards and as I was reading last night I came upon something I had to share with all of you. I won't ruin the blot, etc.

page 177
Grace invites Jamie into her sewing room and asks Grace if she has a quilt in progress.

Here's Grace's response: "Yes, indeed. That's a question you never have to ask a quilter. There are quilts in our heads, quilts in the way we pile fabric on our shelves, quilts on our design walls, under the needles on our sewing machines. Quilts waiting to be bound. Always quilts. Some of us will die planning the next one. We won't even notice the final breath"

This is so incredibly true and struck a chord with me. It's so difficult to explain a true passion to someone that doesn't have one. Quilts are always on my mind! :-)

Thank you for letting me share!

You've stopped by to visit and I appreciate it - please come again and often.

In Friendship!

There's a New Girl in Town!


A new Tiny Annie arrived a few weeks ago and I failed to share her with the world. She's tiny, adorable and quite cute!

I've had some busy days and while I don't feel that I've accomplished much I actually have!

I've been doing a block swap with four blogging buddies and I'd gotten behind - sigh! LOL So, I whipped up the blocks for June, July and August! (basically, late, on time and early). teehee! August is our final month so I'm officially done. They are packaged up and ready to go to the post office today!

I finally packaged up the Pay It Forward gifts for Nan, Linda and Sara - ladies watch your mailboxes!

My list of promises and obligations is still quite long but I'm moving right along!

My sister is coming today for two weeks but she'll probably spend more time with my DD and her boys (Eli and Seth) than she will with us. She's 16 years younger than me but only 5 years older than my DD so they have more to share!

I hope you have a wonderful Monday! Hopefully I'll have something quilty to show you in a day or two - tomorrow and Wednesday appear to be free days for me. :-)

Thanks for stopping by - please come again and often!

In Friendship!

Something Accomplished! :-)

Lest you think I've been wasting time - here's little cutie all quilted and will be on it's way to a friend very soon. Since I took the picture earlier this afternoon I've finished the binding - so it's completely finished!

Almost seems a little unfair to count these last four little finishes as finishes in my "Finish Five in July" challenge but I guess technically they are finishes. I'll get back to larger flimsies in the next day or two. So stay tuned.

Thank you so much for stopping by - come again!

In Friendship!

Oh My!

Two free days to play and I can't figure out what to do! Sigh!!!!! LOL

I sat down at my sewing machine and attempted to work on a SUPER simple project and now I need to call out my buddy Jack the Ripper - grrrrr!!!! Thimbles, Joy & Miss Millie were snickering and giggling at me and one of them said "step away from the machine". LOL

I've finished binding my three Pay It Forward gifts - time to visit the post office.

I need to finish gathering goodies and treasures for The Cupcake Swap but I'm waiting for the mailman to bring a piece of fabric.

I obligated myself for 6 more PIF gifts and I can't decide how to handle those. I don't want to post a Pay It Forward because I don't want anyone to have to obligate themselves to something. Any ideas or thoughts????

Maybe I need to just walk out of my sewing room and find something else to do. Sigh!

Thanks for visiting - please come again - hopefully I'll have something interesting for you see. LOL :-)

In Friendship!

Paying It Forward

Last July three (Nan, Linda & Sara) signed up for my Pay It Forward announcement and they have been patiently waiting. :-) I spent yesterday late afternoon and evening quilting these three little quilts. Last night I sewed down the binding on one while watching Animal Planet with my DH and plan to have the other two done by mid-week and all three in the mail by the end of the week. WooHoo!

HMMMM - will these count as three more finishes on the "Finish Five in July" challenge????

Have a great Monday and once again thank you so much for stopping by. Come again soon and often.

In Friendship!

Happy Saturday!

Linda has dubbed these three "The Three Amigos" - LOL
Miss Milly, Thimbles and Joy have quickly become friends and now they're busy whispering and plotting. I'm sure they have shenanigans and antics planned.

I've gotten two more awards from Peg for finishes #2 and #3. Thank you so much, Peg. I've really been enjoying your challenge and really glad that I joined. Are you enjoying your Saturday? Have you spent a little time with your needle and thread? I hope so!
Thank you again for stopping by - please come again and often!

In Friendship!

Fun Mail and Finish #3!!!!!!
(things are a bit scattered - blogger won't cooperate today - grrr)

Get comfortable I have lots to share with you.

My mailbox has been overflowing with goodness this week - I really feel loved.



First a package arrived from Pam in British Columbia. That beautiful bag was stuffed with all the goodness you see around it. The tin full of chocolates, the 30's fat quarters, the book to hopefully help me learn how to handquilt and sweet notecard. All this just say thank you for being a blogging friend - Pam thank you for being such a sweetie and for your generosity. I appreciate you and your friendship!









This little gem arrived from Sharon. Pay It Forward gift from her. I need to find "the" spot to enjoy it. Thank you so much, Sharon!












Allow me to introduce you to Miss Milly! Isn't she the cutest? She arrived from Lorraine in Australia and she brought along the sweetest pincushion. This was part of the pincushion swap on Linda's blog. I'm already a little concerned because Miss Milly has already become fast friends with Thimbles and Joy - I think they've all started plotting. LOL Lorraine, thank you so much for your kindness, thoughtful and generosity. I'm really touched.

Last but not least - finish number three for Peg's "Finish Five in July" Challenge. This is a pattern called Night and Noon but I don't know who it's by - I took it as a class last year at one of the local quilt stores. Most of the fabric is from April Cornell's line called Sunshine.





Thank you for visiting with me and for all your complimentary comments on my finishes. I'm really enjoying Peg's challenge. Please come visit again and often!


In Friendship!

Habit Forming!

How many times do you have to do something before it becomes a habit? Here's my second finish for the "Finish Five in July" Challenge and I'm hoping this will become a habit. LOL

This one is called "Graham Crackers" and I used charm packs from Poetry Collection by April Cornell/Moda. I've sewn the binding on and soon I'll have it sewn down. WooHoo!

Can I get another WooHoo?????


Thank you, thank you so much for all the wonderful comments and compliments on my first finish. I appreciate all your kind words.

My award from Peg for my first finish! YeeHaw!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you so much, Peg!

More to come! :-) Thanks for stopping by - please come again and often!

In Friendship!

One Down! :-)

Today I finished quilting the first of my "Finish Five in July" challenge. Can I please get a WOOOOOOOO-HOOOOOOOO, please?

I do need to sit and sew down the binding later this evening but I hope this will count as a 'finish' anyway.

I used several charm packs to make this cutie and it was my own pattern idea. You might recall my 4 patch tutorial that I posted in Feb '07. (Linda, is this what you asked about?)

I'll post my second finish soon. Thank you for visiting, come again soon!

In Friendship!

Decisions Made - Ready to Meet the Challenge!

You might recall that I've joined Peg's "Finish Five in July Challenge". It's already July 4th so it's time to get serious about this challenge - wouldn't you agree? :-)

The pile of flimsies is very large - six have been pulled and WILL be finished by the end of July! Yes, they will. LOL I'd like to quilt a few more but before I get too ambitious I need to start with these six - this might just get the quilting ball rolling.

Enjoy the holiday, be safe and Let Freedom Ring!

In Friendship

In The Groove!
(scroll down to see a picture of my new project - woohoo)

I've been around Blogland trying to catch up with all your happenings. I'm not leaving comments everywhere I go but please know that I have been reading all about you and yours! :-)

Nan - She and Pinkie have been busy snapping pictures everywhere they go.
Libby - The Princess is back in the Kingdom - woohoo!
Carole - The renovations are going well in their home (Stephen has been busy) and she's been finishing lots of projects in anticipation of her new baby. :-)
Carol - She spent many happy days with Master Hampton and had a ton of fun.
Sharon - The birthday month has come to an end so she can stop celebrating. LOL She's been sewing up a storm - cute new projects.
Linda - Lots of stitching and sewing happening there and trying to keep us all on task with the pincushion swap.
Wendy - Completed school with flying colors and will hopefully now take a little time to relax and enjoy her needle and thread.
Judy - Still nursing her hands and arms - I hurt for her! Still not able to do any handwork but can sew for a bit on her sewing machine. :-)
Nanette - Shophopping with her daughter - lots of great inspiration in her area shops. Some place to visit. HMMM
Tammy - Daniel has graduated from high school (talk about a talented musician!)

More to come...................... :-)

On my design wall

.....drum roll please....a new project! Just the beginning but I'm liking what I'm seeing. teehee

Thanks for the sweet comments welcoming me back to my regularly scheduled life. :-) I appreciate that you stop by. Come again real soon!

In Friendship!

Back at it!

I dropped my mom off at the airport this morning. She was here for two weeks and kept me busy and on the go - whew! :-) Now it's back to my regularly scheduled boring and quiet life.

I don't have anything to share with you :-( I am anxious to get back into my sewing room so come back soon cuz I plan to sew like the wind.

I hope that you missed me and didn't give up on me. I'm off to visit all my favorite blogs!

In Friendship!