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Monday, April 12, 2010

This Weeks Focus Project

A UFO from 2003.I have one more row to go! I am running out of fabric. Wondering if JoAnns carries it still? Highly unlikely but, I will find something to make it work! I hope to have a top by the end of the week.

Pepper decided to show you how gorgeous she is.She is going to be 13yrs old soon.

Have a Great Day!

Friday, April 9, 2010

Quilts of Valor

I am sooo excited! I requested a destination for the quilt pictured above. It was machine quilted by Eileen Keane of Maybrook, New York. She made the top beautiful.Click on the picture for a close up.
Honestly, I can't wait to do my next one. I need more red,white,and blue fabrics.

Here is my daughters spiral perm. She loves it! Thank goodness!

Thursday, April 8, 2010

This and That

Hi All! Has it been that long since my last post? Anyway, Here is my snowball quilt along top.

I am thinking of doing a scalloped border after quilting it. A swap block I am perfecting.

This little man keeps me hoppin. He is walking now. Spilled the dogs water dish the other day!He will be a year old on the 18th of this month.

My youngest daughter takes cosmetology classes at a local career center. She has b decided to get a spiral perm. (getting ready for prom) I can't believe how much this cost ...a whopping $7.50. Unreal right?
I just hope it comes out the way she visualizes it. I will take a pic and show you tomorrow. I was a teen in the 80's so I have had my fair share of "poodle perms" and huge hair.LOL!
Have A Great Day!

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Tuesday Tidbits

Blogger still looks weird to me. I am missing my font button. Where did that go?

The top picture is a mini quilt for a swap.

The bottom picture is some fabric I received yesterday from Thousands of Bolts...and Only One Nut. You can check them out HERE. I love that place. They are fast and efficient.

We just returned from the "Tax Man." Yuck! Our tax man is rather good looking. He has the most beautiful blue eyes. This eases my pain a bit. Although, I really have to try hard not to stare. :)My hubby just chuckles about this.

I need to get busy on my Quilt Alongs.I have two, I am currently working on.Hopefully,I can show you the progress Wednesday. Off to the sewing room...still thinking about those " Baby Blues."

Have a good one!

Monday, March 29, 2010

Giveaway Winner / Monday Madness

The Giveaway Winner has an Email from me! Thanks to Sandi for hosting. It was a neat way to meet new people.

I have a few pictures to share but, Blogger is not playing nice. I will try again later.

Both my mens teams lost. Syracuse and Cornell...Sigh...
My womens team lost too Tennessee.....Double Sigh....

On a Happy Note -Baseball starts this week....Go Yankees!!!!!

I will be back later when Blogger wants to play nice!

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Good Eggs Giveaway

Yes Elly, You are a Good Dog! If you are near Auburn, NY on Saturday from 12-4pm we will be there. Stop by Petco and visit the ABC (All Bassets Cherished) information table to get a kiss from Elly.

On to the Giveaway! This Giveaway Consist of a few of my favorite things.

Fabric

Needles

A cute little stuffed dog. (Not a basset but, close enough.)

Clover flower Yo-Yo maker. I love this thing.

All you have to do is leave a comment. Simple right? I will draw the winner Monday morning.

To visit more Good Eggs and check out their giveaways click HERE. Happy Spring and Good Luck!

Monday, March 22, 2010

Happy Monday!

A Finish! Carolina Crossroads is complete. A mystery from Bonnie Hunter. I decided not to do borders on this piece because, I wanted to use the leftover blues for My Blue Heaven . See previous post.

It is a dreary day here in western NY. I am not complaining. It could look like this picture of Potsie. No Thank- You!!! I have had enough of that. " Say No to Snow" that is my motto. : )

Camden is thinking about touching something! He is just TOO cute. He does keep this Grandma on high alert.

Thursday, March 11, 2010

A Tiny Break from my WIP

I am making a bazillion of these blocks.

For the final border on this quilt. A UFO that has spent way too much time in the closet. The pattern is available HERE.

Yesterday, I was blog browsing. I clicked on Victoria's blog and she needs some help. So, I decided it was the break, I needed. I made her the blocks bellow. You can read all about her efforts Here.

Can you help her by making a block or two?

Homelessness is a growing problem. Probably now more than ever. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Scrap Happy is a Top!

I couldn't lay it totally flat without moving furniture. 70 nine patches and two days to assemble. The fabrics vary from every holiday to Sponge Bob. Now, I am off to the stash to find backing and binding fabrics.

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Weekend Plans

Spending time with Rip! He posed for a picture. : ) Psss- I don't like him much.

A few years ago, I made this quilt and started free motion quilting it and it is really bad. That is where "Rip" comes in. Only 1/4 of it is quilted...not too big of a task.

I have been continuing with my 3 a day goal for these nine patches. The stack is growing! Yeah!

Friday, February 19, 2010

The Good, Bad, and Ugly!

Ugly

Freddy the frame gets the ugly label today. He is costing me a mere little fortune in needles. I use a 14 or 16 with him. He will buzz along fine and then snap. Might it be bobbin tension ? Being a beginner, I have no other ideas. Please help!!!

Bad

A UFO that should have been done long ago. A Quilt Along you can find HERE. I am making some progress. Three blocks a day is my minimum goal.

Good
Inspired by Amy's Red, White, and Black Quilt HERE, I thought it would make a nice donation to QOV.Thanks for the inspiration Amy!!

After much thought about this Unfinished Object thing.....For me personally.... I get bored working on one thing. So, I have decided to work on at least two maybe three things at the same time. Hopefully, this plan will result in more finishes and less things banished to the closet.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

UFO now a Top

Finished piecing Double Delight on Monday. Here is a picture with bassets. They think the camera is all about them. : )

Here it is without Bassets. I hope to have it loaded on the frame by the end of the week.

I am not sure what is next. Another QOV or UFO.....Hmmm

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Happy Pink Saturday

For more information about Pink Saturday please visit Beverly Here. This weeks theme is Love. I am going to show you a little love, something pink, and something that might just make you chuckle.

Here are some flowers hubby bought while shopping yesterday. Yes, he does the shopping! I don't care to shop but he loves it . That is love right?

Here is your something pink. "Smile for your picture Miss Elly" and this is what I got. That's okay she made me smile.

Happy Pink Saturday Everyone!

Friday, February 12, 2010

From the Kitchen

Homemade Minestrone Soup in the slow cooker.

Dog treats with apple, bacon, cheese and green beans.

Even my Double Delight components are seeing progress. Step 3 Hooray! A mystery from Bonnie Hunter you can find Here.

My goal is to have a top by the end of the weekend. We will see? Happy Friday Everyone!

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Block of the Month

Here is my latest project. It is a BOM available by the Quiltshow.com.

Here are my January blocks.

My February blocks.

Hubby loves my snowball and nine patches using Kona black and brights. I thought, I would just continue the same color scheme. That way I don't have to re thread my machine and work on both quilts at the same time. That is either really smart or very lazy...

Off to work on my snowballs. Have a good one.