Tuesday, October 25, 2011

One more thing off the bucket list...

 It is no secret that I am a total fan of Nancy Halverson...love her designs and fabric!!!  My Girlfriend's Quilt Shoppe was able to get her to come to Logan and she talked to us about how she got started in the industry and how she came to design fabric...
 this amazingly talented lady is crazy busy with her business and family...I have wanted to meet her forever...I even got to ask some questions during a question/answer time...Afterwards, I got to go meet her and have her autograph one of my books (I have a stack) that she has published!!!
 If you are not familiar with Nancy Halverson's work, here are some pictures of some of her designs...
One day, I am going to make this acorn quilt for fall...I just love it and always have...It was a most enjoyable 1 1/2 hour of my time and I will forever treasure the fact that I got to meet her...I'm star struck!!!

Saturday, October 22, 2011

Ghoulfriend's Night Out at My Girlfriend's Quilt Shoppe...oh and Halloween Hotpads

 Last night, our local quilt shop, My Girlfriend's Quilt Shoppe, hosted a Ghoulfriend's Night Out.  These girls really know how to throw a party..from treats to make it and take its to spooky specials throughout the store.
 The store was all decked out and then additional spaces in the building were turned into a most spooky atmosphere...These are food ideas for Halloween...
 It was so much fun to see all the decorations and the creative ways things were set up...
 Love this pumpkin with the google eyes..such a simple thing but oh so clever...
 Great use of a candleabra
 Fun Halloween quilt...it kinda gets one in the mood don't you think??
 In this space we were making stuffed pumpkins...
This year's Halloween hotpads...Does it make you miss your mummy???

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Happy Birthday to you...

Happy Birthday dear Marciea, Happy Birthday to you!!!
For your birthday, I made you a pin cushion.  You will get it Saturday at the party....Hope you like it!!!  For those of you who would like to make your own, here's a link...http://www.thediydish.com/2011/10/season-4-how-to-make-a-dress-form-mannequin-pin-cushion/

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Sew Day

 My sister, Rose, made these darling dumpling bags.  You can find the free tutorial here.
 This is the inside of the top dumpling bag...
 All the dumpling bags--I think this would make the cutest little gift...
 My sister, Carolyn, made this darling Lilly Apron!!  I had my daughter, Leah model it so you could see it
 Love the Kaffe fabric that it was made in...
The back view of the apron...adorable.  It was a productive day indeed!!

Scrappily Happily Sewing...

 In this issue of Better Homes and Garden American Patchwork and Quilting,  *by the way, must make up the cover quilt*
 is this quilt...a 25 patch coupled with a 9 patch and sashing...it calls for 2 1/4" squares--I had a bin full of 
2 1/2" squares that need sewing...so for the last couple of weeks in between everything else, I have been making 25 patch blocks and 9 patch blocks...
 I'm now in the process of sewing them into rows and putting together this quilt...I thought it was a fun pattern to use up all those little squares all 1100+ that it called for.  Because the squares are bigger, I was able to cut out a couple of rows and it will be 90 inches square without the last small border.  If you have tons of scraps like I do that need to be worked into something, give this a try.  It has really old scraps and really new scraps-just a combination of a decade of quilting...my goal is to corral all my scraps and use them up into scrap quilts, so I am constantly on the lookout for new ways to use them up and make quilts.  I seldom buy yardage anymore, just fat quarters and remnants to add a little punch to the already existing scraps.  I do buy yardage for backgrounds to set all the blocks and this year, I am liking solids because they tie in so lovely!
 I took these photos yesterday morning on a blustery fall morning...
As you can see, I did not get much cooperation!  How are you using up your scraps???  Ideas are welcome.  I have about 25 boxes waiting to be sewn up...

Sunday, October 9, 2011

Antique store shopping...

 Yesterday, we went antique store shopping...I found this beautiful cradle that had some carving on it...Lovely....
 Then, we found this pioneer cradle...I fell in love...I have a love for things of yesteryear...It makes my heart skip a beat or so!!!
I also found this feedsack Dresden Plate quilt!!!  What do you like at antique stores???  Man, if my budget was accommodating yesterday, I would have come home with many things, but alas, I ended up with a pair of silver and brass candlesticks that were $3.00.  Deal of the day!!!

Sunday, October 2, 2011

Birdie Stitches

October Birdie Stitches.  Only 2 more months to go and I  can assemble my quilt!!!

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