Finally--A finish!! Yahoo!!

Not the best picture, but I was at work and needed to hang it but did not have the proper props--but you get the idea. Seriously labor intensive...I have stated that throughout the past month as it has consumed my life, but once it is quilted, I think it will be a wonderful addition to my Christmas Nancy Halverson shrine....

Part 2 of Pioneer Day Quilt Show

More quilt show pictures...
This darling quilt had embroidered blocks throughout that really added to the charm...

Signature quilt...
Raw edge applique train...

I've always loved anything churn dash...

Love the turtle quilt--the colors, the design...fun quilt for a child...
This quilt had blocks that were colored with crayon...

This quilt was made from a block jack winning... Stay tuned for part 3...

Family time and short vacations...

This year, we have been taking mini stay-cations to just get away. We have been hooking up with 2 other families and going up to Cinnamon Creek and it has been delightfully fun. This little squirrel kept coming into the camp and didn't seem too bothered by other people present...

Just a shot of our beautiful scenery...

Stanton engrossed in the card game...

Alissa picked up this card game, Squarrels, someone at the store said it was really fun and it seemed to go along with the whole camping theme. It was the hit of the whole camp. The kids once they learned the rules just loved it. Must get this for future campouts (as well as a good air mattress--getting too old for the rocky terrain).

More engrossment with the fun card game...

Our friend, Friend (yes, that is his name) built this cool little camp trailer from the base of a trailer. He designed it meticulously over a long period of time. It perfectly fits a kitchen, bed and is wired for radio/sound. Most of the trailer was either given or donated and he put minimal $$ into making it. Quite impressive indeed.

"LOOK UP". Sometimes in life, we need to just look up. Every time I looked up, this is mostly what I saw--beautiful sky through the leaves of the trees. It was a most impressive sight..

I spent a long time looking up. Try it sometime.

Part One--Pioneer Day Quilt Show in Mendon, UT

There was such a good turnout from the two quilt guilds in Mendon this year for Pioneer Day. There are so many quilts that I am doing this in two parts.

Such a lot of talent from the ladies!!!

Must make this pineapple quilt--I have the pattern and it is growing on me.
Love Maple Leaf quilts--this one was a block exchange...

This photo does not do this cute quilt justice. It is entitled Road Trip and was a round robin...

oops, got this beauty twice--enjoy!!

This chicken quilt was raw edge appliqued. I've not seen it done that way before but it was cute!!

The end of part one. They were all lovely lovely quilts!!

Sister Sew Day

Saturday, I got together with my little sister, Rosie. I was working on the Tidings quilt (labor intensive) while she was finishing up projects such as mending and banners and those adorable gumdrop pillows by Amy Butler...Rosie brought out a project that had wool cut-outs to be appliqued. The freezer paper technique was used, where you take and trace your design on the freezer paper and then iron to the wool. She knows a lady who does extensive applique with wool, who loaned her this pair of scissors. They are by Olfa and let me tell you--it was like slicing through butter--slick. Must have some.

Rose has been paper piecing these 3 1/2" blocks, using Halloween fabric. She is undecided what she is going to do with them, but aren't they fun!! I fell in love with these...

I thought this picture was too cute on the fridge. Kit colored it and I told her it was darling. She said, "Do you want to have it, Aunt Mary?" I told her I would take a picture of it, so I did!!

15 minutes play...

You all really need to go over to www.15minutesplay.com and see the fun website that Victoria has created. I just love the random way you can use up your scraps and have a very crazy fun quilt when you are done. Sometimes it just feels good to let your hair down and be a maverik. I stole a few minutes this past weekend and put these blocks together from little snippets here and there. I've got some setting and different placements for these and the many, many blocks to follow. When you go to the 15 minutes play blog, check out Victoria's kitchen sink quilt. It is a stunner made up of fun blocks.

Sew Day and Ward Campouts....

Don't you just love this little scrap quilt--my sister, Rose, built this out of her scrap pile. It is a big girl quilt for the big girl bed for my niece for her birthday in September. It just lacks borders and quilting.

Some scenic shots from the ward campout this weekend. We have a church camp near us called Cinnamon Creek and it is really nice. It has bathrooms nearby and a nice covered patio/seating area for a large crowd to have dinner or breakfast. It really was beautiful and very restful...

This is Porcupine Dam/Resevoir on the way to the campout. The water and mountains were just beautiful....

We pulled all of our camping equipment in one of these handcarts. Pretty handy indeed...

Another view of the dam/resevoir and the mountains...

Some interesting information about the resevoir I thought you might like...we're going camping again in 2 weeks for 3 days....can't wait!!! Oh the communing with nature!!!