It's been awile

I know, I know.......I've been busy! Not will sewing either.
So here is the Turning Twenty again quilt I made useing all homespuns. I just love it!

So quick and easy to do I am already planning out my next one. I have the back done for this quilt and it will go with me to green bay next month to be long armed along with the black and cream lap quilt that I have deceided to give to my boss for his birthday in July.
I have a donkey stuff animal that I want to put together for a friend of mine that collects anything donkey. But need to get motivated. Can you believe that? Me having to get motivated to sew...........wow that surprises even me!
Just a laid back weekend and I am using it to putter on some of my embroider hand work and cleaning up my sewing room.
I am sure something will happen today, just what I am not sure. It's still early on sunday morning and you never know.

What UFO's ?????

Ok, so I am sitting here on a saturday afternoon thinking to myself. I got all my chores done for the weekend and now it is time to enjoy some sewing time. Wonder what project I should start this weekend? And that's when I stopped myself and said "Hey what about those projects that just aren't quite finished? Well I know alot of you probably have more UFO's than me. I try not to leave a project unfinished. But some do slip by. So the black and white quilt got the binding sewed on and is completly done. The pink baby quilt has it's binding sewed on and is completly done. And the wizard of oz quilt has the binding sewed on and almost done. I am taking a break right now between the hand work to put this on my blog. Oh and yes, I did manage to get material all cut out for my next project, "Turning Twenty....Again" But I promised myself that the binding work on this oz quilt will be done first before I do anymore work on this new project. How's that for a Saturday??? Oh yeah, did I mention the lawn got raked and the house cleaned???? Well, yes of course it's done!!!!!!!!!!!!

Long Weekend

What a long weekend! I guess because it was so quiet, no interruptions, and nothing but sewing to do that made it long. Not even a phone call to interrupt me. I made the third tote out of my stash of material from the strip tote pattern. They really are adicting. Three done for now, and The pattern put away for now. Don't you love these colors??? And for easter, I made my two granddaughter sun dresses to put in their easter baskets. Just a fun sundress pattern with a little smocking and some ribbons for the ties. And sunday was just that lazy kind of day that you sit in front of the tv mindlessly watching what ever is on while you finish tieing a quilt. The black and white quilt is now ready to have the binding put on. Not much else, just a rainy cold day that you just sit inside and do nothing.........

April Fool's!!!

Yes, this is a cruel joke. The weather men are all predicting rain mix with snow for today. I just keep hoping that someone comes back on the news and says "April fool's!" But no such luck. It is dreary and very cloudy. Very cold too. You can actually feel it in the air. Ick! Plans were to be out and about this weekend, but windshield wiper on car is broken so if it rains or snows, I guess I stay home. Not a big deal, lots of sewing to do. Working on easter dresses for the grand daughters right now, just about finished. Then on to one of many projects in the stash.

Me Weekend Part II

The fat quarter quilt, three's company is finished. I got the top and the backing done and ready to be free motion quilted.

I liked the quilt better when I saw it in the quilt shop. Of course it was in different colors, and that is probably the reason. But I wanted it to be more of a masculine pattern. I am sure I can think of some man that would apprieciate this quilt.


This is the strip totes that was in my stash. It is made from jelly roll strips. I really like it. And it wasn't that bad to make. So I had to start another one.

These colors are a little brighter. I think this one will be a great looking tote too. Taking a break right now, but I am sure there is some more totes in my stash.

Finally the camera is back home!!!!!

Ok so this is what you have been missing. The 2010 BOM quilt top is done and will be long armed next month by yours truley. Renting the long arm machine in Green bay for the day in April. So it is getting closer and closer to being done.


This is a project that will take the rest of the year and some of next to finish. This is the start of Crab Apple Grove "over the River" It is my eveing relaxation.



And this is hard to see, but it is a Three's Company Quilt from Ellen Replogle's More Laps from Fats book. Very fast to put together since it only has 12 blocks and then a 4 1/2" border. Hopeing to have it done by the end of this weekend.

Just got back from one of my grandson's birthday party. Such a good time, and he is getting so big. My big boy is now 4. And I wonder why sometimes I feel old since his mom is 32.

New Sewing Machine!!!!!!!!11

Don't you just love it. The Baby Lock Symphony! And she is all mine! So excited to get it and play with it. This has been a long drawn out deceision. But once I made up my mind, it didn't take long to purchase it.
My poor old Viking is only 3 years old, but it was time to get somthing a little more advance for me.
So far my projects have been getting done, and I started more since my last posting. Now I am working on a black and cream fat quarter quilt as a birthday gift for my boss.
Also started the Crab Apple Gove pattern over the river quilt. That one will take awile to complete since there is so much hand work to be done.
And now, I promised my youngest granddaughter I would take her shopping so she can pick out some princess material for a Beauty and the Beast quilt she wants in time for her birthday this June. And ofcourse grandma can never say no.
I finally got my camera back from my daughter's house where I left it over a month ago. Now I can post some pics.
Right now, need to focus my attention on learning my new sewing machine. I am hopeful that this weekend will bring me plenty of sewing time.