Giving Thanks!!

Well here it is 2 days until Turkey Day. I'm really getting into the spirit of the holidays now. Christmas music on the radio keeps me company as I gather the supplies to make those gifts that I need to get started. I've made my list, at least.
 I have finished the November Tisket Tasket block and want to share this one right away. It is a cute one!!! Well thats all for this week..I wish a Happy Thanksgiving to all.

Home Sweet Home

I have been away for a couple of weeks having fun in the sun in Arizona. It was a great trip and I enjoyed seeing Zion and the Grand Canyon (yes we drove!!!!) and such a different landscape from here in the NW. It was great to spend time with good friends and share their lifestyle for a short time.

I missed home and family and friends, though, and I'm glad to be back with what is familiar and comforting about home. Now I have to get busy and get those Christmas gifts started. Why do I wait until 35 days before Christmas to start my projects? It seems that I am a last minute girl...each year I vow to start earlier but alas I just can't seem to manage it.

I have finished another A Tisket A Tasket block, block 9 and block ten is nearly finished. Also I have been captured by the new French General group from Moda, "Rouenneries". I am totally in love with this group!!! I finally found the pattern I like and can't wait to start it. Now, can you see how easily I get distracted from the tasks at hand? I guess I will have to make myself stay focused but I really want to play with the new fabric. Maybe if I make a list?

Count down to Christmas!! I will keep you posted on my progress.

Cheers

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Ahhh..Fall

I'm so happy to hear rain on the roof, see falling leaves blowing from the trees and experience all the wonderful coziness of the sights and smells of Fall. Aren't the colors this year really spectacular? I think because I am a quilter, I really appreciate the change in seasons. I'm always ready for the next season arrive.

I've finished another "Home Sweet Home" block. I really like this one. But I think I say that about each one. I have also finished the July and August BunnyHill Designs A Tisket A Tasket block of the month. They are so cute. Two more (Sept and Oct.) and I will be caught up. I guess I had better get busy. I'm posting photos for you to see.

Cheers!!!

September

September is here..well yes it is the 10th today.. I know, so we are a third of the way through the month already!!! This a big birthday month for our family. We have 8 birthdays to celebrate this month! All Virgo's except my son who is on the cusp..not sure what that means, but some horoscopes have him as a Virgo and some a Libra. Well I really don't put much stock in the horoscope thing but find it sort of interesting.

Anyway, since my last entry,where I said that I needed to finish some abandoned projects. I have finished a lap size project. This quilt used charm squares and I worked on it at the annual retreat that I take with my small group, Hen Party.
I finished piecing all the squares together into a top, but put it away before the borders were on. I just finished cutting and sewing on the borders this morning and I really like this quilt. It was stepping out of my usual palette, and I enjoyed revisiting the early 70's with these very retro colors. I never thought I could look at avocado green ever again, after having a completely avocado kitchen in our first house. I was so over that color when we moved, but I think I can handle it now in small doses.
This fun and easy project will most likely be a Christmas gift for some lucky (?) family member.
Ofcouse I must now machine quilt it and that seems to be another step in the process where I procrastinate. Well I am a little closer to completion, at least.
I have posted a cute skirt I made for my granddaughter, Scarlett, for her 3rd birthday. It was so easy and cute. I found the pattern on a blog called Jane's Apron.typepad.com. It is called Twirly Skirt..I will be making more, for sure.
I hope every one is having a good month and stay tuned for more progress on those UFO's.
Happy Quilting!!!!

Catching up!!

It's a rainy cool day today and a good time to sit down and write. My son was married Aug 8 in Hemsedal, Norway. My husband, daughter and family and I made the long journey to Oslo, Norway to meet Maren's family and attend this special event.
We enjoyed our stay and can't thank the wonderful people who gave so generously of their time and home to make our time there a wonderful memory. Of course, I made a quilt for the new couple and have a photo to share.
Maren and Seth enjoy mountain climbing,traveling to exotic places and winter sports. I chose blue and white fabrics with a Snowflake theme. They loved it!!
Now that I have returned home, it is time to get on with projects waiting for some attention. I Finally finished block 2 of the Home Sweet Home series. I think today I will start block 3. I have so many unfinished projects at different stages of completion, I think I must make a list and get busy finishing things...oh yeah and then there are the Christmas projects that I need to start...yikes!!! OK, breathe...one thing at a time!!!
Well I guess I need to get on with it..right. Thanks for visiting :0)

Correction....The Tisket tasket blocks are May and June....I just received July yesterday...so stay tuned :)

Well, I can't believe how fast time goes by. I really didn't think it had been so long since my last entry. I guess I have been busier than I realized. I have actually finished a few projects, so time has not been wasted. One project that I am very pleased with is my niece Angela's High School Graduation quilt. I have not had time to quilt it yet but wanted to post a picture anyway.The fabric group is called "Objects of Desire" by Moda and the pattern is from a Quilts And More magazine. The fabrics' main theme is brightly colored and patterned fantasy shoes..(oh how I wish I could still wear shoes like these!!!). A perfect choice for our resident shoe collector.
I also have two more A Tisket A Tasket block of the month blocks to share, June and July.
The table runner is a model I did for the quilt shop I work for. I just fell in love with these funky/retro chickens and really like how it turned out.
More to come soon!!!