saturday play

Thank goodness for front lawns... this is the first of two Simply red quilts... More instruction came in as I went along, and they decided on scrappy but simple, and more of a bedspread, so the top middle piece will lay directly on the top of the bed, and the big borders will go to the floor over the edge of twin size beds.

So I am just finishing the borders on this one, and then will start in on number two. the middle sections will match or be similar, but do not need to be exact. I may also go back and add a little applique here and there... These quilts are now HUGE. 72 X 96... And I am feeling like they are coming together now...

They wanted a combination between the scrappy happy quilt + The Red Matisse Quilt...
to get the above red quilt

I hope they like them!

friday news

Just got my mail!
All you lovely quilt-y friends are getting you Pixie dust blocks sent in!
thank you! I'm very excited about all of them. I thank you very much! I so look forward to putting this quilt together for a lovely donation. It makes my day.

Above left to right: Jane, Doris, Carolyn
Siobhan, Sarah, and Angela

A few other goodies arrived too! Thank you Siobhan for your help on my states project! I can't wait to see figure out how to finish them It's very special to me. thank you! I made some bakery product names in letters for her for her bakery quilt. A great swap!
She even added a few reds for me. SO needed! thank you!

I actually won a swap! Upstate Lisa sent me a couple fats of her hand dyed fabrics! The colors are amazing. She's put a lot of effort into her new skill, and it's sure is worth it. I'm loving the red and blue she sent. Makes me wanna learn something new!
Jane snuck in a few pretty fabrics too. I can't wait to play!
Great inspirations!

I can't wait to play!


We're just back from a family funeral. It's been a tough week, and I thank all my bloggy friends for your sweet words. It feels good having a quilt-y community.

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Oh, i almost forgot. a friend of mine started a new blog. She's a smart talented lady. Go check out Indigo jones. (she even wrote a little somthun sumthun about me!
Yikes! ( I paid her really. well, no I didn't. but I should!)
go see, comment and tell her you came over from my site. thanks!

wednesday's delight

My ALL MINE QUILT is complete.

I may not have finished much this summer, but I am thrilled to have this one done!

the colors are pretty intense in the sunlight!
I just realized my crazy shadow on that photo above. I look like a VERY TALL statue....

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But this one shows the color spot on. Thanks again Kathie for starting me on this gift!

And WOW!

How about that moon last night!

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"piece" of mind

Taking a day to be quiet and reflective.
Remembering to be mindful of where I've come from, and how far I've come.
Acknowledging what I've done, and who have helped me.
Thankful for friends and family.

May your day be peaceful ("piece" for quilters!) and beautiful.

busy week.

Playing and growing the Simply Red Quilt...
slow going....

My dog is so desperate not to sit on the ground that she is sitting on a
medium flat rate priority mail box.... good grief.
;-)

happy sewing.

Sunday, second winner!

One good thing about having lots of people at your house, is that your studio gets clean!

We had a great time last night. Glorious weather and a full(ish) moon!
And in my weekly craziness I forgot to mention the second place winner of the strings scraps!!!


FREE INDEED!
you won the strings scraps! please send me your info!

thanks all of you for your comments!

All that antique shopping paid off in MN, with my vintage table cloths and mason jars for vases...

We finally have a family picture! And me and B got to wear our
(FIRST TIME EVER) matching dresses!
She picked it out, how can i say no?

Today is purely a day to do nothing... we're exhausted in a good way.

Have a nice Sunday!

WINNER!~

We have a WINNER!

Send me your info MARYDON! Congratulations!
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We're setting up for our Anniversary party today! Break out the quilts for a garden party!

Gotta run get my nails done. Have a glorious day!

Something has grown on my motorcycle...
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Here's the other sweet Dear, Yvonne, Whom we (quilt bloggers) helped in the donations from the 9 patch Gather quilt.

I received the attached photos of Yvonne today. Isn't she is just precious!

We will continue to check on Yvonne periodically and will encourage her SWI to submit her adoption paperwork. I will update you on her progress whenever I receive new information.

Thank you so much for giving Yvonne the gift of a healthy heart!

Anne Little
Heart Surgery Coordinator
Love Without Boundaries Foundation

http://www.lovewithoutboundaries.com/