Mom's birthday

I think Mom liked the quilt. At least she said she did.
A good time was had by all and the food was great

I finished a quilt two days ago and today gave it to my mom for her 84th Birthday. She loved it. It is brighter than anything I've ever done and I loved it. Machine appliqued butterflys on black kona cotton and batiks. The butterflys are from hatchedinafrica.com they are nice to work with.

My best friends.

Wedding present

A wedding present for a co-worker.

Design wall monday

This is my design wall today. It has looked the same for a few weeks. All I like is adding some borders which are on the ironing board. Soon it will go on the quilting machine. See more design walls here: http://www.patchworktimes.com/

Deadline

There is nothing like a deadline to get you moving. 2nd Granddaughter decided to get married. I've had this top done for a year so down it came and onto the quilting machine. Two days later bound and ready to go for the Shower in two days. Yea.

A beauty done in Christmas colors. Easy to do and a great effect.

Progress made in Logan Maree's quilt. It's coming along.
Grandma Loves' ya Logan.

Also progress made on gd's Fairyland quilt.

catching up

Another finish. This photo does not do this quilt justice. It is beautiful. Too bright for my taste but pretty.

UFO Finish

This quilt was pieced by a lady probably 40 years ago. Her granddaughter brought it to me to finish.
First I did some repairs then added a pretty red border. Next came quilting, label and binding. I think it is beautiful. Some of the fabrics are too cute. Probably from the 20 & 30's.

Fairyland block number 1. When I finished this block I wanted to do it again it was so much fun. I've started #3.

Future sewist in the works.

A fun day My son and family came and spent a day and night with us.

I showed DIL how to run the Babylock Embroidery machine and she fell in love. She got block two finished. The kids were glued to the machine and DIL really learned quick.

Another one done.

December post

Just barely made it. 5 more days in this month. We are snowed in so what did I do. Finished sewing some Christmas presents for GD #3 who loves her American doll.

Where did October go?

September was my last post. Gee where did October go? Well I have been busy so I guess I'll forgive myself. Here is what I'm working on. I had a time figuring out how to do the stars in the sashing but I think I got it. I'm waiting on approval on the setting before sewing the blocks together. Thats why it looks wonky.

HatchedinAfrica Peacock

This is my third try stitching out this Peacock. Still not perfect but what is around here. Its still pretty and makes a nice cushion.

I'm trying to finish up some projects that are cluttering up the sewing room.

I'd love to get it whipped into shape. Soon.

Marylee

All this needs is binding. Its really more blue than the picture shows.

While quilting with the garage door up this is what I saw along with deer and wild geese. I love the country.

He and his buddy have been hanging around for a week he has a very bad limp. DH has been feeding them so maybe they will hang around.

I wish I could warn them about hunting season. I'm not sure when that is but since he cannot fly I'm sure he is a gonner.

Jessies First Quilt

My daughter & GD came for a visit and the first thing they did was visit the sewing room to see what grandma was workin on. I'm sure to get first dib's on it If it was nice. Anyway I was working on Cuddlesome Critters from HIA and they are so cute. DD said I'd like these better on a print instead of muslin. I said have at it. They picked out fabrics and I showed GD how to operate the Babylock embroidery machine and by nightfall GD had enough blocks done to do this baby quilt. A very enjoyable visit. I wish it happened more often.

guess who's 40

Two pretties that I got quilted this week. The Sue and Sam quilt is the first quilt this lady has made. I expect a lot more as it turned out very pretty. The repo quilt is just amazing over the whole quilt I'd say she was 1/4 inch off square. Very well made and a pleasure to quilt.

No wonder my flowers are doing so poorly. One doe in the yard and one wondering about getting in. Their fawns are nearby. Still have their spots. At least they do not have triplets again.

Another finish. One more to do. Then I hope I'm done for awhile.

This is a picture of a new friend Cheryl and Pat. Taken in June at a sewing retreat in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Fun was had by all who attended. Cheryl was my roommate and Pat supplied us with sweet treats.

This was our sewing table Cheryl in back Thelma and Myrna in foreground.

Next is our instructor showing how to make a bag. Mine is not done maybe someday.

Grandaughters quilt

My first grandbaby got married last month and her shower is this weekend. The last stitch was put in today. I only had 19 years to get this ready. Its not the quilt I want to make for her but it was one that was ready to put on the frame. Her greatgrandmother and I made it so its special.

Uiva's quilt

Uiva's quilt. Isn't it cute.

It is a small child quilt.

The second picture has the back folded over and shows the label I made her.

Some finished work

Its always good to get them done and to their owners.

Paula's bird quilt

Finished this one tonight after work. I've worked on it for three days. But its done. To the owner tomorrow.

Paula

I made the contest

I thought It would look better right side up. I'm entered in a contest with this quilt. Wish me luck.

I was only able to make the deadline by being off the last two days. Back to work tomorrow.

Butterfly Dreams quilt

Its finished all except for the quilting. It sure is loud. I wonder what its saying. I bet one thing is I'm upside down. Help.

More butterfly progress

Progress it's all one piece now. I'm going to start on the borders now.

I'm thinking Batik's and narrow black or narrow black, batik's and black with smaller butterflys then a wider back. Too many options.