March 23,2011

Finally got this Christmas Block of the month almost done. Just can't decide if I should

put another border on it or not. Then just need to quilt it by hand. Bought this in 2004 in Lancaster, Ohio.

March 20, 2011

Boy does time sure fly. It seems like I haven't gotten much accomplished but I have been trucking along the best that I can when I can get a little bit of the pain under control.
The pictures I have added this time are of my first bargello and the next class that I will be teaching at the quilt shop in Vero. And a lighthouse curtain that a friend of mine wanted me to make for her.

I almost have my christmas BOM done. I have 3 more blocks to put the sahsings on then just need to put them together, add a border or two and quilt it.

I have been working since November on my Granddaughters quilt that she was to get for chrismas last but it has become the quilt form you know where. Hopefully I will be able to get it done soon.

Until next time every one have a great day.

Feb. 2, 2011

Not much to report. We have had another cold winter, killing most all of our plants and one tree. I have daffidills popping up throught the ground, the cooler temps have been good for them. as soo as the bloom I will post a picture.

Finally finished cutting and sewing together the strips for my bargello quilt. I will start cutting for rows probably Monday.

Went to the pain management doctore on the 1st. he gave me a low dose of moraphine tablets to take for a month and sent me for an MRI of my right shoulder. Started taking the pills this morning but after 2 pills today still not much change. maybe it will take a few days to get in my system.

Will post pictures of the bargello when I start putting them together.

Still working on my block of the month christams quilt from 2004. only have 3 or 4 more blocks to go. will post pictures soon.

Jan. 14, 2011

Happy New Year!!! Just a little late but this is the first chance that I have had to post any thing. I have started a Christmas block of the month that I bought in 2004 and never started. I already have 5 blocks done. They are all needle turn applique. I have set several goals for the new year. I just have to make myself stick to it.

I still have one quilt to quilt and get mailed out that was supposed to be a christmas present. They know something is coming but doesn'tknow what it is.

I tought my first quilting class on the 4th. I am finishing that up today and then onward and upward.

Dcember 6, 2010

I know it has been a very long time since I have posted anything. My health has prohibitaed me from doing a whole lot but I have finished a couple of things, Have 1 quilt ready to go on the frame to be quilted and the Black & White & Red all over is almost ready to go on as well.

The first picture is for my neice for christmas. I took a class on how to do a dresdin palte using pre-made bias bindiing strips.

The second picture is a challenge quilt. I bought a bag with fabric in it for $5 and had to make something using that fabric. The fabric I got was the plowed fields in the middle. I had to add a house, path, bird bath, bird and another animal. It will go up to be judged at a ocal quilt store by my peers. I am not satisfied with the quilting. I think my machine is about to bite the dust. I used invisable thread for the quilt itself and matching thread for the border. I still need to put a binding of some kind on it to make it a total of 28 inches. I may use the same fabric as the border. I really haven't decided yet

I am going to be teaching a class at the same quilt store on half square and quarter square triangls in Jan.

Mike is on vacation next week and we are going to be painting our house. I will post before and after pictures when it is finished. Then in Jan. were are going on vacation to vegas for a few days.

Hopefully I will get more accomplished in the New Year.

Sept 29, 2010

It is another drab, dreary day on the Treasure Coast. The good thing is that the tropical depression did not develope into anything other than that. We are to get rain for the rest of this week and next. But we so badly need the rain.

I have been playing around with my new sewing machine today and finally figured out the the problems I was having was because I didn't have the bobbin in al the way.

This is a picture of my quilt "Everything but the kitchen sink". Quilted by a very dear friend Ann Fry. I am thinking of sending it to someone for christmas but I also have a couple others that I wanted to send. Just got to decided who to send each one too. I know they will be greated with open arms since the last ones that I made them is starting to fall apart fro so much love.

I have pulled the "Black and White and REd all over quilt off the back burner. excited about getting this one done. I have decided to make it a disappearing nine patch with a red, white and black backing if I can find it.

Monday, Sept. 20, 2010

I kinow it has been a while since I posted any thing. But since my last post I have really only been working om mycathedral windowsa in the evening but not every evening. I am no longer working due to health reasons.

My wonderful husband let me get a Grace Mini Pinni frame and new Juki machine. after 3 weeks it is finally up and running. Just playing around on it when my arms and hands will allow it.

The weather here on the Treasure Coast is starting to look a little bit like fall. The temps ar still in the low to mid 80's but not so humid and a great breeze blowing most of the tie. I will be so glad to be able to turn the air off within the next few weeks and opening all the windows. I love sitting out under the carport in the breeze. I did do a touch of yard work on sunday. It is all of about 4.5 feet long. That is all I could manage. But it will get there with the help of my wonderful sister helping me all I will let her.

Hope every one has a great week. Will post some pictures at the next posting.