Working on UFO's

have been trying to work on my UFOs. So I made up a huge long list to work on for 2010. So far I have finished my floral elegance machine embroidery blocks and quilted and bound my Road To Dixie Quilt. So now I am moving forward to something else on my list. I have also made an oven mitt on some fabric that I practiced quilting with my new gadget called the Quilt Halo. Here are pictures of what I have done so far.

I'm Back

I'm Back and have spent way to much time on facebook, especially playing games. I probably won't quit playing games, but trying not to play as much. I am going to try working some on this blog. I am currently quilting my Road to Dixie quilt and nearly have the main portion done and then it is on the to the borders. But in the meantime here are some of the projects that I may not have shown here.
My great grandson had to have a brain tumor removed at age 11 months and I made him a doo rag when we though he was going to go through chemo, but as it turns out he is currently going through proton radiation treatments.
My floral elegance machine embroidery blocks that I will one day make into a lap quilt.

My tasseled strip quilt and it fits perfectly on the back of the loveseat.

It's been A Long Time

It has been a long time since I last posted on my blog. I have had a number of things that took priority. I do hope to do better here now. I finished a small project this past Monday. It is a cheater's preprinted Christmas Holiday Vest. My friend, Mama C, made a vest and that is where I got my inspiration to make mine. Thanks Mama C.



I covered the inside seams and so it is reversible.

Happy Birthday To Trey

Trey had a birthday yesterday and he is a big "1 year old" He had 17 people (includes kids) at his birthday party. All Trey got for his birthday was a shoe. lol His mom and dad did make him a cake. And yes he had presents. He like what this Great Grandma and Grandpa gave him. He loves music and this toy gave him plenty of noises. Happy Birthday Trey. I love you much.

Books I have Read

In between quilting, making totes/purses and our family reunion I have been able to read four books in the past couple of months. I have listed them on my bookshelf that is on the sidebar. 1. Barefoot by Elin Hilderbrand, 2. A Thread of Truth by Marie Bostwick, 3. Pretty Woman by Fern Michaels and Ticket Home by James Michael Pratt. I enjoy reading before going to bed as it helps me to fall asleep.

Am I A "Bag" Lady?

It has been a while since I have posted anything on this blog. I have not forgotten about it, it is just that I have been on facebook. I have found out how much time that can take up. In the past few days I have made a couple of new purses. I don't know which one I like more. I guess you could say I am excited about both of them. I know that I have enjoyed making both of them. I am finding I can really get into making new bags. the first one pictured is called "The Potato Chip" bag. I will like this one to carry to quilt guild meetings and such because I can just carry some ID and some cash in it and not have to carry a large purse each time. My next one is called "Charm Party Tote" and because of the title I made it with very bright and cheerful fabric. I just love the fabric combinations on this one.

Family Reunion

Words cannot express the joy my husband and I have for holding the family reunion at house. I personally had so much fun preparing for it and then having everyone arriving for it. The four out of six brothers are sitting on the porch. My husband is sitting on the far right. From the left is John from California, Ron from Florida and Robin from Tenn. Ron's wife Anna also came. They got to meet my boys, grandsons and great grandsons and the wives for the first time. Words cannot express the joy our family had.

Pokadot Tote

Last night our president of the Guild taught us a tote bag made out of 5 inch squares. The class was so much fun and many of the ladies turned out for this class. The room was abuzz with chattering and laughing. Our dinner was wonderful with a Mexican theme. I took brownies, which my husband got into before I left the house. But that's OK, I still had some for the ladies. Now I have a new tote to carry with me on next weekend's retreat.

My Friend Mama C

My friend Mama C, is the most wonderful friend to have. She has had to deal with things that if it were me, be an emotional wreck. Instead, she will keep me from being that way. She loves to laugh and is so very caring. But there is another side to her and that is she is so very, very talented. She is a quilter and I think she is a quilt artist. She has won many ribbons for her quilts. Along with that, she will help you with your quilting and she will teach you how to do it correctly. In fact some of us girls have come to really depend on her. I cannot begin to tell you the many things she helps us with, from what kind of thread to use, fabric choices, help with pattern instructions and ways to do a quilt easier, which stabilizer to use when machine embroidering and different techniques to use. I have learned so much about quilting through her knowledge. I have learned to be careful when seeing her "stuff" about saying how cute something is, as she may just give it to you. She did that just the other day when I saw a pincushion of hers and mentioned it. Before I knew it, it was mine. My friend, Mama C, is one of the strongest and talented (gifted) women I know and when I grow up, I want to be just like her (I'm older than she is, but she is my Mama C). Thank you Mama C.

New Book On The Bookshelf

I finished reading "The Rescuer" by Dee Henderson and have added it to my bookshelf on the sidebar. I enjoyed it very much. This was my first time reading one of Dee Henerson's books.

Preparing for December Embroidery Retreat

In December I plan to go to a machine embroidery retreat. There will be six of us and we will all work on the same project. It will be a project with large designs and multiple hoopings, so I am practicing lining up the design. I have the center shown here and now I will play with lining up a border on each side. It's really fun doing something challenging.

Fabric Basket Thread Catcher

I have just been playing making small things that are quick to make. I saw this fabric basket at a site called Pink Penquin and really liked them. They can be made to any size and used for just about anything, from thread catcher, notions holder, spools of thread, etc. I am going to use this for a thread catcher when I go an all day sewing with our guild. I told my husband it was my newest purse and he said if I carried it, people would laugh. I did tell him what it was really for. This could also make a small Christmas present.

Butterfly Embroidered Purse

Last weekend I saw a lady carrying a purse that was made out of muslin and she had some machine embroidery on it. Well, I just thought it was so cute, so I have made one of my own this week. I embroidered "whimsical butterfly" on the front and just did four small butterflies on the back. I did not do any quilting on it, except for the gusset. I did use some brighter fabric for the inside, as you can see. I am telling you I can really get into this purse making and I seem to take notice when I see one being carried by someone else. It is just a small break from doing my quilts of which I have not given up doing. Sometimes it is nice to just get something small done and feel I have finished something. LOL I get inspired by Diane's blog at sewman maniac quilter. Her blog is on my sidebar. She comes up with the prettiest purses and totes. I enjoy reading her blog. Anyway, here are pictures of my purse being added to my purse collection.

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New Blog With Give Away-check this one out. I have her on my sidebar.

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