1 more, and my favorite so far...

Slow progress today.  Had to do some food shopping to get ready for another big snow storm we are having.  No lack of snow this year for the northeast, that's for sure!  I did white sashing around one of the blocks I made, so it finishes 15 1/2" square.  Not sure if that should be the final size yet, still thinking about that... Made another block today, too.  This one is my favorite yet.   No surprise to me, since I love all things pink.  I'm wondering now if I should keep  making the blocks random, or more monochromatic.  Only time will tell...

Four more blocks

Here are another 4 blocks I made today.   Working the next 5 out of 6 days, so I won't be able to work on it again until next week.

Hello?

Hey, if anyone is wondering if I'm still around... here goes another attempt at blogging.  New year, fresh start, I guess.  I don't have one particular reason for abandoning the blog, just a culmination of things.  Kids, work, sports, etc, blah, blah, blah.  I hadn't been crafting much either, so although I was still keeping up with lots of other's post, I didn't have very many interesting quilty or crafty things to say....

I did start another quilt.   I know it's one that this one will become a quilt before I finish all of the others...I just have a good feeling about it!   I have been accumulating Flea Market Fancy for a while, and I couldn't decide what exactly to make with it.  Looking on etsy and ebay, buying when the price was right, and I've decided not to let it accumulate dust any more, along with my machine!




I have five blocks made, four shown here, and this was the the most relaxing sewing I've done in a long time.  No stress, and so fun and easy.  The wonky log cabin blocks, found on lots of blogs around.  I'm going to sash them in white, and I'll keep showing my progress.  Promise.

  Happy 2011 to everyone!

Hi Ho, Hi Ho, it's off to.....

Disney World, We Go!!!!!  Be back in a week or so...

Feeling Blue?

No, I'm not depressed, just feeling blue, the color blue~ which also happens to be my favorite color.  Next are the purples and pinks... The only trouble I'm having is cutting the wedges the exact size.  I made a template, and I'm trying to rotary cut with my ruler over the template.  I'm trying to be as accurate as possible, but I know they might not be exactly perfect.  I guess I'll see how much each little bit counts when I put it all together!  

This is one half of the dining room we just repainted.  I also swapped out the sideboard that was there.  I like it much better than the old one, the white looks brighter, and that my collection of pink depression glass can be seen.  Still need to make new curtains, I already have a pattern for a victory swag, so now to find just the right fabric.   

Today is the last day of school for the kids, we can't wait to really start enjoying summer!

Loving color

Hey there,

I'm back, and I even have pictures this time!  What I've been affectionately calling the "ripple monster" is coming along nicely.  Except, I think I might have overdone it with the crochet hook, because since yesterday I've been getting shooting pains in my elbow.  Time to take a break for sure.

My little dancer had her recital this weekend, and she did so awesome!  I love the costumes this year, very flashy and fun!  What a fantastic production it was, and she is sad that her dance class is over, but it will be nice to take a break for a few months.

I've been seeing the color wheel quilts all over blogland... and I've been mulling it over.  I bought the book with the pattern, it's in Last Minute Patchwork + Quilted Gifts, by Joelle Hoverson.  It's a great book, highly recommended.  This is the plan... for now...

Until I move them again...  A few dozen more times...  It's so much fun moving them around, and trying different ones!  (And the lovely carpet you see is the new one in the basement, which I love).  Off to cut the first wedges...... and hopefully keep them in the order you see here.

I'm still here...

A quick hello from the worst blogger ever!  What started as a basement remodel has grown into now the first floor of the house, too.  We decided to paint our trim white, since it was stained a pretty drab color (which is just as time consuming as I was warned!), removing a wall in the living room, recessed lights, new window treatments... so other than crocheting a ripple blanket, the crafting has been nil.  I hope I'll be posting soon, with actual pictures! LOL

Where to start...

Well, we have a had a few interesting, crazy days in my household! Let's start with a belated Happy Birthday to me, on Saturday. During which my little girl somehow tripped, fell, and got a huge swollen bruise on her foot. The scream said broken to me, but I'm usually the hypocondriac, being a nurse and all.  Anyway, off to ER on Saturday night, {previous said birthday:a party actually}, they said it was not broken, possible sprain. The next morning, i.e. Easter, we got the call it was probably broken, oops, so let's set you up to see the orthopedist Monday. Meanwhile, how do you keep an eight year old from running on said broken foot, when there is an Easter egg hunt vs. some very eager cousins and older brother? Not easy folks.

Today, the aforementioned foot was placed in a large boot (toes to knee) and the process of how to help the little one navigate the world ensued.  Not to mention the fact that her school is about 100 years old, and there are no elevators. Oh, and dance, gymnastics, and softball (which we coach) are a no go for at least 4-6 weeks.  Oh,  I haven't even mentioned we are having a wall removed in the living room, a larger & nicer fireplace surround built, and all new crown molding installed on the first floor.   Plus waiting for the basement remodel to be done.   Still haven't heard any word on the carpet. Rats.....

 So, even though I spent 5 hours at my LQS for a do whatever you like class on Saturday, where I decided to start working on my new bag, all I basically have the pieces cut out.   Not much to see really. It was a lot of work fusing that little folks to an interfacing, and trying to cut each pattern piece about 4 times each of fabric, interfacing, fusible and a thicker Pellon! When I get my house & life back together, I promise to post some pictures.

 Since I haven't posted in a week, I do hope you all had a nice Easter.  And that it was just a little more relaxed than mine!!!!!!

Washing and Drying

As I type (and breathe through one nostril) my baby quilt is washing. I'm looking forward to it getting soft and crinkly and baby ready! The kids held it up before I threw it in the wash. My son held up some sort of figure behind it, which I just noticed. He makes me laugh with his tricks and pranks. Really fun to see how his personality is growing and blossoming. Not sure if you can see the shade of the backing. It's the large dot from the Nicey Jane line. Very baby. Just sayin'....

I did a straight line quilting every 4 inches in one direction, and rows of 3 spaced out in the other direction. Very straight forward. Very easy. Had to, since my free motion foot is buried somewhere in the basement among the bags and boxes. I swore I put it aside, and mumbled under my breath about how disorganized I am, and how I can't wait to get everything back where it belongs. It can't be too soon?!? The carpeting will be installed hopefully within the next week or so. The order is taking longer than I had hoped... I must learn to have patience.

Sick Day

Ugh, I unfortunately picked up whatever nasty bug was going around my house... and it seems I might have the worst case yet. Feeling blah, achy, and stuffy, to say the least. I'm watching New Moon (again) and sitting on the couch all day with a box of tissues (again), not being able to breath through my nose is getting so old! I don't have much craftiness to post. Very soon, though, the baby shower is this Saturday... and all that's left is to sew on the binding, and stitch it down. The Owl is stuffed, too. I have to admit, I want another to keep for my new sewing space. ;-) When I can get off my lazy, sore bones, I'll be sure and take some pics of the finished goods.

I did get a little pick me up yesterday, though. I had put a button on my blog from Quilt Home (dot) com, and I won a $20 gift certificate to the online store. I bought* a BIG stack of Anna Maria Horner Little Folks voiles, for "The dress", and a new bag. Oh, and some Good Folks for another quilt I've been hoping to make. They have a huge selection and free shipping for orders over $50. You won't be disappointed. Sorry for the picture-less post. I just don't have "it". Hopefully I'll get "it" back soon.

*I purchased them before the big redo. Didn't even count them in the craziness of the stash! LOL