WOW`s are late again...LOL

Well it is Friday and I am posting my WOW it just shows you how fast this week flew!! This quilt had been done a couple of weeks when I had been QOTM (quilter of the month at guild) I had this as a UFO for a couple of years and when mom and I got together I cut the boarders and she was nice enough (great mom!!) to sew those flannel boarders on for me. Not easy lots of weight on those arms. Then my friend Sandy a fantastic LAQ was able to get this done in time for me to show at our guild. I put all those prairie points on and Sandy still got it quilted for me within 24hours she had to stop and start at each end and that is called custom she did fantastic!! Love the pantograh and thread that she used...always got a big hug for her.

 Then I am working on these baskets I have my fabrics all cut for the background and have started the baskets. I also have all the handles cut and am now putting them on the background I love how they are turning out. Can get this pattern from June 2011 Fons and Porter mag.

I also wanted to show you this glorious view that I get to see every spring. My mom gave me this as a sapling a couple of years ago and each year it is prettier and prettier. look at all that gorgeous pink!!

Red Bud Tree sapling was from my Mother

I also am a very big winner!! I won a package from The Quilt show and will post everything Sunday the bag is packed with goodies that I just have to share... will take pictures and post.  I didn`t want to post to many pictures at once for those on dial up...

Past Wednesday WIP`s

in my head  is still Wednesday but it is already almost Friday where did the week go!! so I am a tad late but better to start the show.

Angels are taking wing

I am currently working on these runners that are almost done wonderful angels that are soon to be in new homes. They are a Pam Bono pattern and lovely to piece.
I changed the layout a bit to match with the instructions of the person these are to go to.
The pattern gives you one of the ideas on how they can be laid out.
There is a great tree skirt to make with these angels. I had put them away for a bit because I was not sure how I was going to work them and to quilt them as well...I posted about these a while ago

A new project is on the start this is from the Fon`s and Porter mag June2011 background baskets and some of the florals are being audition at present.
Butterflies for the background and perfect basket fabric.
This quilt is being made for someone else but I think I have to make 2 more at the same time one for Mom and me.. love it.





Then I made the big mistake and browsed Connecting Threads they had books on sale for 40 % off and so I bought new projects that I want to work on... Karen Kay Buckley, Piece o`Cake and Kim Diehl, KathleenTracy  geesh then the Farmers wife and a redwork pattern that I feel in love with.. do you think I will be busy..yes yes yes but they are so delicious!!

sidebar additions

Hey I hope I have not been given up on it has been a while I know but lots happening. I think I have a way to try to keep up a little though Ester has decided to have us blog on Wednesday`s about WOW`s so I can post progress. I have been quilting but just have not been showing the progress it has been mostly applique and piecing quilts for others.
Check out the sidebar!! I have added Ester`s button and you can check her out you will also see that she had started another BOM but it has been going for a couple of months.
You will also see a chance to win the most adorable Bee bear, like this is just so adorable go sign up for this treasure as well. Bears are so lovable and they are your best friend forever.
So tomorrow you will see some works in progress...finally

Stonehenge fabric

I never thought that I would ever buy stonehenge fabric till I saw this pattern click on the title and it will bring you there. After I saw this I went to Sew Sisters they have a wide range with great prices bought the fabric and have cut out what I needed.. all I need is the time to start sewing it.
Right now I am working on a project that requires cutting up some dresses of long ago and sewing them into a quilt. I am using a quilt as you go method. As soon as I find where the heck I put my camera I will post.

This weekend is for the Bunnies and Earth Day hope you all are able to celebrate in some way.

Stop the world and let me off

March surely came in as a lion. I have spent most of it back and forth to my mothers. She had eye surgery on each eye and it went really well. In between that time we pieced 2 sampler BOM`s into tops and made a stack and whack. Finished a flannel quilt top which is at my friends house she will machine quilt that one...no way am I hand quilting flannel!!. pictures will be next time.

These are swap blocks from 2007 that I have finally been able to get together. It was so big I had to lay it sideways so the iron is not floating. The log cabin pattern was from one of the BOM's my mother was doing at another store I liked it so much I decided to use it for this layout of my siggy blocks. It will be called "Friends around the block". I see with this picture it is not together but it is now..LOL


This was the mini I had made to go to Ireland, I forgot to take a picture of it done I had quilted 1/2 inch grid on it. Micki has not received it as yet the mail is taking forever!! I had cut it with the swag so that it is curved binding around it. This was fun to make but alot of work for a short time. I know Micki is making a big Rose of Sharon and thought this would go nicely with it.

These are the blocks I just got back from my canadian yahoo group are they not gorgeous!! I am going to put 4 1/2in maple leaves in the sashing with the siggy squares we all made to go with the blocks it will be fall like.

I also had some sad news my poor Britnee has finally gone to puppy heaven Mar 29th. She was 13years old and had a great life. I thank God for letting me borrow her for a while. DH and I have decided no more puppies. This part of their lives is just to hard to take.

Well I am going to be quilter of the Month at one of the quilt guilds I belong to  York Heritage  there are over 150 members and they all know me but what is really exciting is Becky Goldsmith is going to be there so I am bringing my Flourishes quilt and my Aunt Millies...they are both still flimsies but I am sure she will love to see them.

In Memory of Judy Hopkins passed Mar 9 2011

I just read very sad news today a great quilter has passed I have used her books many times for different projects I am sure you have read when I have made my swap blocks using her fantastic books for reference.

I had emailed her late last year to say how much I had enjoyed her books not expecting a response cause I am sure she received many but she did email back with exciting news that she would be coming out with a new book I couldn`t believe that I got a reply it was so kind of her...this is a great quilting loss to me.

Keep healthy quilters

I will have pictures to post later this weekend I got my wonderful mini from Micki and some other stuff will be posted.

Sneaking another peak

Well as you can see I tried to be a little designer with the cut but of course didn`t work...
I had to do this that Micki is just a tease and only posted a bitty bit of hers oh what is a quilter to do!! it looks fabulous go take a look and also see her new furry adorable friend

back to work just thought I would give you another taste to see what I am up to instead of cleaning up before my quilty friend comes over...she`ll understand...quilting is just so much more important than housework!! all I can say is I have a clean bathroom but there are dishes in the sink and I am typing instead of vaccuuming...

See ya later