posting a little something

How about this quilt!! my mom was in a BOM and she made 2 of them (my Dad's blocks) to my surprise and delight she gave me (Dad's) blocks we spent one Saturday putting all the blocks together (both quilts) with the corner stones and sashing...we hadn't decided on a boarder yet..I told Mom we needed something billowy, big flowers...well I went to Sew Sisters she had the boarder fabric on her 6.99 shelf..so I bought the whole bolt so that we could use it for both our quilts and the lovely green fabric as well..used for the inner boarder...

I started cutting the prairie points and ironing hoping to have them done by the next time Mom and Dad came..but didn't...well I must say there was a little quilter in my home while I slept and worked.. she got allllll the points on both quilts!!

Awesome job Mom.. those points are perfect and they really make the quilt...
Don't they look great with that boarder fabric....we couldn't get so lucky the boarder fabrics was perfect for the quilt..I can't help but admiring her piecing too... my mom is really a beginner but I think now she should fall under intermediate.

I have been busy making baskets as well for .....yes another block swap I am in... I have to make 30 of them in repro fabrics 10 of each pattern.. I love the hanging basket one.. those little triangles are 1in finished!! I have started the other one...

These are the 3 baskets I am now on my third ones and it is called Tulip in the basket..this one is trying my patience..I have so sew very very slowly..but it is also my favorite one. All these patterns are out of the 501 quilt blocks by Judy Hopkins this is an excellent resource to have in your quilters library


I am using scraps out of my barrell and as you can see the recent scraps of the quilt above....kinda designing it as I go along... poor top was sitting for so long I thought I would put a boarder on it and practice my hand quilting on it...those hearts are on 1 1/2in squares...

I was working on a "misfit" quilt these are some of the blocks I had hanging around.. I did some work on it and have put it away again...it has changed since this picture already will pull it out and see again.. this one will be something to really contemplate on..it is from scraps in the barrell too...

an introduction to my girl Britnee.. she is now 13yrs (part Bouvier/Sheppard) she is my little geriatric girl...this is her station when her Da is there eating knowing some will come her way...her hearing is going, she is on anti inflammatories and urinary retention pills...she has lots of grey and her eyes are cloudy...but when I get home from work she is like a puppy running in circles happy to see me home...I love this girl she has been through thick and thin with me...I know I have talked about the cats but I don't think Brit got her debute...later I will show you were she likes to sleep..

Well my PC is back in the shop and they are going to work on it for free.. so hopefully whatever they do it is fixed.. my EQ7 is coming soon and I want to play...

DH let me use his pc to upload shots and give you an idea of what has been going on... thanks for your wonderful patience please stand by we will be in commission soon enough...

New BOM -Carol Doak

If you like paper piecing you are going to love Carol Doak's new BOM free in Yahoo click on the title of this blog. Carol is designing wonderful BOM (June is up) and connector blocks that are just going to absolutely be a perfect start for those that want to use them for other quilts as well..
Join in... it is free and there are numerous other patterns she has with swaps, and other free patterns. This is a very active group all to do with Carol Doak patterns and products they always have something(s) going on.

My pc is still not functioning but I am going to "borrow" DH pc and get some pictures up.. I have been going crazy with making somemore Swap blocks.. I know I know but I can't help it!! I had said no more but really I can't help it.. this is irresistable

now I don't know if you want something simple to do you have to go and visit Molly she has a wonder BOM going on with different primitive trees I am sure you would love to do for summer

Well just wanted to let you know I am still here and to bring some good quilty news...pc goes back in the shop and so we will see if we can get'er fixed right!!