Winter Wonderland...A Near Finish...

 Quilt top is all pieced and awaiting quilting...finally.  I had set several goals to have this quilt done earlier in the year, but just got busy with various other projects...Finally made myself sit down and get it done...

I had lots of reds and whites left over from this quilt.  I decided to try and use up most of the fabric and move on to the next project...I  cut the fabric in 10 1/2" squares and put borders on extra blocks and put this quilt back together.  Even had a piece big enough for binding...yahoo!!  I'm going to applique 2011 on one of the red blocks.  I just need to get that done and then call the quilter....

Pioneer Day Celebration Quilt Show Part 2

These are some of the quilts from our annual quilt show sponsored by our quilt guilds...More to come...

Pioneer Day Celebration/Journey of a Woman's Life Quilt

This is the quilt our guild put together symbolizing the journey of a woman's life...The blocks are supposed to represent the different stages we pass through.  My friend and I had the block, "The Working Woman".  I found a paper pieced pattern in the latest 100 block edition of Quiltmaker to assist me in this block... This quilt was raffled off and the funds go to our guild for next year.  Every other year, our guild has the raffle quilt...Stay tuned for pictures of the quilt show...

A Day of Rest...Really???

This is what happened on our day of rest...Baby Cooper made his debut.  Mom and baby are doing fabulous.  8 lbs 2 oz, 20 inches long, arriving at 1:57 pm...Priceless!!!  Grandma Mary is happily holding new baby whilest typing one handed...

Ahoy thar Matey...

Riley Blake came out with this darling pirate line...

I teamed the pirate fat quarters up with a blue dot and made blocks to surround the treasure map...

 Just need to get it quilted.  It was a blast making up this quilt...

A close up of the treasure map... So, what do you think?  If you were a baby boy, would you like this???

Weekend Sewing...

This first quilt I am sewing for the LQS and is called Pop Art by Artichoke Designs.  The fabric line is Lola by Riley Blake.

This second little number used the pattern Coming Soon by Thimbleblossoms.  Both were fun to make and they are both ready to get quilted...Now to get the backs ready and call the quilter...

Baby Hooded Towels...

With a new grandbaby ready to make his appearance any time now, I am trying to kick it in gear and finish a few things...I bought these fun polka dot towels from Wal-mart a few months ago.  With a package of extra wide double fold bias tape per towel, I sliced here and sewed there and made these fun baby towels with a hood.  Love the polka dots...another project down....

Antique goodness...

 I fell in love with this antique baby quilt at the antique store today...The simplicity of the pattern and using a variety of fabric.  It was such a sweet little quilt that had been loved literally to pieces...

A closer shot of the block...thought I might duplicate this sweet little pattern...true love....

Little Birdie Stitches for July...

May your 4th of July be safe and full of wonderful memories....This is block 7 with the Birdie Stitches BOM.  You can download her patterns here.

Finally another post and a finish!!

 My cute co-worker got married in March...I asked her what she would like me to get her...She wanted me to sew something, so 3 1/2 months later, I found time and cute fabric to make her an apron and hotpads that she wanted me to make.  I used the Flouncy Little Apron pattern by Barbara Brandeburg.  Fun pattern, but it only allows 1/4" seams and on the pocket it only allowed 1/4" turn under.  When sewing apparel, I really prefer a larger seam allowance--after all, it is not a quilt.

 Close up shot of the little flouncy ruffle.  I used Sew Cherry which I LOVE AND ADORE...

For the hotpads, I sewed 1 1/2" strips into a checkerboard and then quilted and bound them.  WHEW...so glad to have another project finished up!!