Thursday, August 21, 2014

Hello to all, hope you are having a great week, and able to do some quilting or making something special

I made this small quilt  which will be donated to Project Linus, and hopefully it will make someone happy, my hugs, kisses and prayers go out to these sick children.  Hope they can kick that big "C".

Yesterday, I received a sweet surprise in the mail.  My daughter #2 sent us a package with her signature cookies.  Karen makes these cookies each year for my grandson's yearly camp friends.  She makes trays and trays of them. As you can see, not much left. lol   She unwraps a chocolate kiss, wraps cookie dough around them and bakes them.  They are way too good.

Only seven more days and my daughter #1 will be here for a short visit.  Visits go by just too fast.  I can tell you for sure there will be a lot of hugs going on in this house. 

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Do you have these two people living in your home?  They are at my home each day.

At our quilt guild this past Monday the members were asked to participate in the BOM group. All that were interested, was to submit a block and received a one chance per entry ticket.  I made two but unfortunately my name was not drawn.  There were 14 entries. This was a sweet block, all done in pastels. 

This is my work in progress (quilt to be). The pattern is called "Bowtie Party".  Pattern is taken from Jenny Doan's, Missouri Star Block Book.  I am making it in Red, White and Blue. It will be donated to the local Veterans Home in my area.  I am not a fast sewer, but it will get done. LOL

Hoping you all have have a great week and find sometime to do some quilting.

Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Who would believe that it is August already?  When I was young, the time for weekends would drag by so slowly to go to parties, movies, etc.  Now I blink my eyes and the weekend is here.

I finished the "Zipper Quilt" ( pattern by Janet Dolan, Missouri Star Quilt Co).  I like the way it turned out. I am thinking of making one out of blues.  This quilt, when quilted will be given to the hospice house in my area.  It was made with love and hugs to comfort a patient.

The top photo in blue is a iron caddy that I made while in San Diego and I just finished up the red one.

This is a great pattern,  When the Caddy is buttoned up it is very compact.  When you release the elastic on both side is opens up to a small ironing pad. This is ideal for taking and bringing home your iron to classes and retreats.  I am sure I will be making more before Christmas. 

I will see what my quilting buddies think of this project when I go to my quilt guild on Wednesday.

Wishing you all a great day and hope you find time to make the sewing machine purr.