Carolyn's horse

I was asked to make a quilt for Carolyn Ok what do you want? She replied a horse quilt so this is what I made. I hope she likes it. If not well I am getting quite attached to it. Above is a picture of her horse the quilt is below. I hope you think it looks like him.

Mad City Mama done

I got this done this week. I think it needs to go to a blind person or a young person. I know it would keep me awake. Mad City Mama by Bonnie Hunter

I won

I won 2nd place last week at Fat Quarter Shop and this is what I got. Love it and would love to start pulling fabrics but a water line break has put a halt to everything. See the blackberries one day picking.

Eggs

I was cleaning around a dead tree stump left over from an ice storm several years ago and moved a piece of bark. Inside was mama lizard and her eggs. Lots of them. Later I got my camera and look she has moved a lot of her eggs. Today I checked and she has moved all of them. Good mama.

A free embroidery

I love to machine embroidery and

Lynn at KennyKreations.com gave us a free design today for Mothers Day. Here it is stitched out. I want to make a whole quilt with this when she get the rest of them designed.

Terri's quilt

My friend Terri asked me to quilt a special quilt that she made for her sister. Isn't it just beautiful. I love the fabrics that she picked. A lucky sister I would like to see her face when she recieves it next week for her birthday.

It is not trimmed so that is the white streak that you see in the photo.

a finish for me

A finish for me this week. Judy Laquidara's design patchworktimes.com is the designer Thank you Judy for this lovely design.

Mad City Mama Quilt

First block done. I couldn't wait to see it with the sashing and corner stones. Thanks Bonnie pattern is in her book Adventures in Leaders and Enders.

New addition to Farm

It was not running and had not run for 7 years and all four tires were flat. But DH took a chance and one week later after draining all liquids and repairs he got it running.
There are some more equipment that came with it I don't know what all. I'm ready to bring it home.

Making template

I got the pictures in the wrong order see the bottom one first.





This is how to make patterns on the computer using your printer and a design. I use a cheap glue stick and my iron. I think it is self explaining. This pattern is from quiltville.com http://quiltville.com/pdf/bonniesbasket6.pdf

Tate's ride

Its always fun to spend time with family. Tate was enjoying the ride.

Steph's Baby Shower

A new great grand son is on his way and this is the quilt I gave him at her shower. She asked for sock monkeys.

Hootie

I could not sleep this morning so when Santi at Hatched in Africa posted this design for sale I jumped on it. As of 9 am it is finished. I love my new machine.

thimbles

Thimbles a love hate can't do without them thing. I have many but these two are the go to one's. the yellow one I love because it wont hurt my finger. the metal one is generic from Hancocks or JoAnn's I like the rim hated that it hurt my finger. I had DH take it to the shop and hit it with a heavy hammer making it oval shape. That really helped. The finger in the photo just shows what quilting for too long a time will do to a joint. The box I love we found it at a junk shop someone made it from a drawer. I love how it holds thread I carry it to my easy chair with quilts to sew on bindings. check out Bonnies site to see more thimble stories. http://quiltville.blogspot.com/

Bonnies baby blanket

Bonnie Hunter gave us a pattern for a baby quilt. This is what I did with it.
Visit Bonnie at quiltville.com

Gift for Elaine

I needed to make something nice for my friend Elaine so here is what I came up with.

Baby B's coming

A new great grandson is on his way and I'm ready. Here is the quilt she asked for. Sock monkeys they were so fun to make.

embroidery contest

A contest I'm joining in on. I don't know what its going to be she has not told us the next step.
Here is where I joined her group this weekend she should give another clue.
http://www.bettysoriginalembroideries.com/

Bonnie Hunter Style

I'm saying this is Bonnie Hunter Style because when the pattern said 3.5 inch squares I pulled that drawer and look what poped out. 9 patches haha. too cute and so Bonnie.
Here is where she shared the pattern
http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2012/01/free-pattern-story-time-stars.html

Orca Bay Progress

Its coming right along. I'm liking it and the best thing is it used up a lot of scraps however I've more to use. I'm already thinking about my next project I'm thinking of finishing a UFO. Probably a good idea.