Beginning a BOM with Judy!

On Aug 1st, I will begin (via the net) participating in a STAR BOM with Judy Laquidara. These are the colors I have chosen for my quilt. Of course, I had to add some Thimbleberries to the mix so it is earthtones...as soon as i figure out how to enter the rest of the info, I will do so...hehehe you can see the quilt here http://www.patchworktimes.com/--just click on the star bom on the right of the screen...as I said--soon as I get more info and set it up--will let you know...

Here I am..playing as usual

AH--the Dresden Plate quilt I am making! It is machine pieced and hand pieced and appliquéd. It will be hand-quilted 4 blocks at a time. There will be 110 blocks and 1320 mostly different scrappy petals. A friend is teaching me this as part of hand appliqué lessons. She says this is a good place to start--no matter- as you can see by my work thus far, it is addicting. I have made 78 plates in 1 1/2 weeks, and I have 35 centers done, all ready for their blocks--THAT part will be time consuming.

The Moose Mats are an extra project within the Thimbleberries club. the project for the month was to make two border strips--so no pic of those--no big deal. THE BIGGEST deal was completing my LOG CABIN quilt top--sorry no pic--it has been mailed to my friend in Idaho for quilting. Hang tight--you will get to see it completed before the Summer is out! I am not a pink person but the reproduction fabric screamed of log cabin so that is what it became. I am delighted with it!

currently, now that that project is out of my room, I am crazy quilting a Summer block for a swap and I am working on a purple RR that I wish I could keep! hehehe. beat me up--I have not crocheted in about 2 weeks now. just about the time I began the Dresden Plate quilt! I guess I have my priorities!

The monsoon season is upon us and I dont get to play much in the afternoons but that is ok--I have my hand works that I can do sitting anywhere. It has been nice enough in the am to walk and cool enough in the later afternoon to take the girls out for a walk.

I was all excited--we had a good 80% chance of rain today and so far, nothing. I love to watch the storms come in, smell the air after and relax! So, till it comes in today, I will pacify myself on the couch with appliquéing!

LOG CABIN TOP update

I was up at 3 --dont ask why--my brain was a flutter with something to sew on....and I did just that--been working on the top since I got up--also--made two loaves of banana bread, steamed some brats, made deviled eggs and potato salad, and cut some fresh fruit for salad! who needs curves! I am pooped and ready for nap--then BBQ and pool party and then back home to zonk out! LOL

Well, this is what I came up with! nothing real spectacular about it but it sure looks nice on my bed and it isnt done. I am debating whether or not to put a border on it and if so --what next? hehehe Obviously I want it longer on the sides, but I might only do 3 sides...Think I might make some matching shams and pillows :o)...

I am already working on my next project and have several I have played with over the last couple days. Helps make the hot days go by faster! I am looking forward to messing around in the swimming pool at John's sister's house.

I didnt get my nap! oh no! oh well! sure hope everyone has a wonderful day today. we are due more Monsoon activity..more than likely it will happen during fireworks and that might be a blessing, since most fires going on here are human caused...people just will not learn!

Please remember all of our people that are overseas and pray for their safety. Sure do wish they could be here celebrating the 4th with us

have a wonderful day and be safe and behave safely!

STAYING BUSY

have to--it is too hot to go out! I finished 72 log cabin blocks for my quilt! Now, I try to figure out what setting I want..




not sure what I am looking for at the moment but I have plenty of resources... and of course, my girls love to get their picture taken so i
couldnt leave them out.




on the left here is a very small Dresden plate. This is a project a friend is teaching me..It is 1/2 hand pieced and 1/2 machine and hand appliquéd. I wish to make a queen sized quilt--sooo we are guessing, that I might need about a whole big group of petals. I have about 300 so far -only since Monday-they are addicting.- I made this one block so I could see how it was going to come out!

I have also been working on Dear Jane --these were made using scraps from my log cabin blocks and I recently received a bunch of reproduction strips to make more blocks...

I am also designing another doily, working on some placemats for Thimbleberries monthly project and well, I am Wippy, so I am sure I am not mentioning everything because folks would think I never clean! hehehe..Laundry is calling me...byeeee

LAZY CRAZY QUILT IS DONE!!

I began this quilt back in October of 2007. It was rather
interesting in that there are blocks within blocks.
You can actually pick them out if you concentrate hard enough! hehehe There are
12 blocks, but lots more if you were to *read between the lines*!! This was very challenging for me and there was a time I thought I would actually hand quilt it--however--I wanted to see this done in my lifetime! I have a great friend that insisted that I go to her house and she would teach me how to quilt using her equipment..who am I to say no to such an offer? we are becoming good friends for other reasons as well! :o)...This is my very first Thimbleberries quilt for my stash! I have a couple yet to be completed! and of course, this year's club quilt and extra projects!

well, it is JUNE and temperatures made a big jump--today it was 110.2 at my house!, and we are expecting higher temps this week--you can bet I wont be going out so see some quality sewing time inside! bring on the rains! I am beyond ready for them!