Christmas Sparkles

Kitty is weary with all this Christmas celebration but the kids were delighted with their gifts. We had lots of books, clothes, cooking items and toys under the tree. We decided to do 'house hopping' this year so we could see all the trees and enjoy food at each home. Our princess had to be carried to the car so her heels would not get wet.....lol

A Finish

Put the binding on the baby quilt last night. Used Mary Englebreit fabric that is white with red polka dots that goes with the quilt and the backing that is also a M.E. red floral. I think it came out cute and will be handy for covering the baby in the car seat and as you can see ....its comfy to snooze on also.

Is it over already?

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Is summer over already? How did it go by so quickly? We did have a good summer filled with flea markets and BBQ's, motorcycle runs and trips to country quilt shops. My highlight was Neil Diamond concert that was my mother's day gift.......ahhh Sweet Caroline...still plays in my head (and my IPOD)

Quilts....well I did the Orange Crush mystery, Burger Queen-Have it your way quilt, kept up with my BOM's and started my charm quilt

Summer for the family brought many hot dogs and cupcakes, lots of laughing and helping each other. This summer was an emotional time for sending a son to the military and welcoming a two year old bundle of giggles to our family.

So we will enjoy what good weather is left, look forward to the glorious display of fall and settle in to a long winter of quilting and family fun.

Burger Queen Mystery

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Finally, the group has finished the Burger Queen Mystery.....Have it your way. I finished mine weeks ago but could not post a photo until the group had finished with the clues. Being the rebel that I am, I used several variations of the Churn Dash block, several colors and added a few blocks with 'accent' backgrounds. I like the way it came out....seems cheerful to me. I have borders ready to go on then figure out the quilting.

Here is the birthday boy's quilt. He is two years old and loves cars and trucks....sure is bright tho.
I quilted words in some of the squares like 'love you' hugs' blessings'
Now that this project is done I am off to work on swap blocks and putting together my Orange Crush mystery

Keeping Cool

Been recovering from some minor surgery (is it ever minor when it's YOUR surgery?) so not much stitching is getting done. The excessive heat has not helped but this little guy knows how to keep cool. His second birthday is coming up this month and I must make a quilt for him. (he definitely doesn't need it for warmth but every little one needs his own quilt for comfort and hugs)
The quiltville list is planning a summer project that I must join starting in July. Going to the quilt shop this weekend to pick up my 'Be Attitudes' block of the month for June. So I plan on spending hot summer afternoons stitching...how about you?

MAKE-DO QUILT

I joined a cyber-retreat on the weekend of National Quilting Day. The Pat Sloan Yahoo group decided to have a weekend of quilting, chocolate, chatting, and friendship. I wanted to make a quilt top completely from my stash. I pulled all my orphan blocks, leftover nine-patches and odds and ends. The common factor was color, they were all red, navy, gold, brown and/or green, so I pulled all my matching scraps from the bin.

I put them together in groupings and filled in with things where I could. I learned quickly that being spontaneous was not as easy as I had thought. I do like the outcome....do you?

SPRING and tulips go together

Here is my spring tulip quilt top that was made many years ago during a 'round robin' swap on the Pat Sloan list. I started with the huge tulip at the top and gave instructions for it to feature tulips and be made with cottage colors similar to the 'Folk Art Wedding' by Moda that was popular at the time. The gals did a great
job and I love every single block. Life got in the way and it never got quilted. Would love to quilt it and hang it up to welcome spring.......spring is coming to Ohio, isn't it?