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ok, friends, I am asking for some help.  I have a friend who is looking for a new applique quilt to make.  Anyone who quilts have a favorite  site for applique?  I will write on my regular post in a short while.   Thanks so much in advance.

This morning I found this site and wanted to share it.  I plan on using it for our vacation in Sept.    http://www.quiltinghub.com/Find/Maps   This looks like a fun way to find the important stops on the trip. This afternoon we went to the IKEA store to pick up a few things for Christmas and decided toContinue reading “Me again”

How is the tote challenge going?  I am taking today to finish up a few UFO’s before starting on a new project.  I am quilting the angel I posted yesterday. Was it just yesterday?  My days are running together, but that is what makes life great.  Then finish piecing a quilt top, seen below. ThenContinue reading “Wonderful Wednesday”

I haven’t been sleeping well at night.  All these ideas just flying around. I guess when the body says enough is enough I will sleep. In the mean time I have been working on taking one of my Husband’s wood working intarsia patterns and put it into fabric.  It is turning out pretty well.  HopefullyContinue reading “Too many ideas”

For this week’s challenge we are going with Totes.  What kind do you like?  What do you make yours out of?  I have seen some wonderful ones from this blog spot.  Having worked in a Middle School I have made totes from average size (18×20), then when I would get that one full, I madeContinue reading “Challenge #3”

I hope everyone has enjoyed seeing out idea of coasters this week.  Tomorrow we will be  posting out new week 3 challenge.  I like doing these, but I am falling behind on other projects.  I need to learn how to work in moderation.  Work for so long on project A, then project B and soContinue reading “Sunny Sunday”

Hello all, happy Saturday.  We are experiencing a wonderful day in the 80’s here in the Missouri, USA area. I am spending the morning blogging, cleaning sewing room, and getting ready to spend an active afternoon with baby granddaughter.  I love having her 2 days a week, get that baby fix and she goes homeContinue reading “Happy Saturday”

I am running a little late on the computer today.  My daughter and I took the youngest granddaughter to the Children’s Hospital Emergency Room last night and got home about 2:30am.  She is doing better, was dehydrated and had a viral infection.  An I.V. and watching to make sure the heart rate was ok andContinue reading “Friday”

This is exactly what I have done the last 2 days.  My first attempt started off really well Nice Right? Until you turn it over… And there are ALL my mistakes right there…but hey not bad for my first one. One to my 2nd… I sewed all these little things and turned them inside outContinue reading “Try, Try, and Try Again”

Today brings another set of coasters.  These are 6 inch squares and am using scrap strips of fabric.  I will be making more of these, but first I have a batch of chocolate chip cookies to make for the Granddaughters.  I have 5 of them.  The oldest goes off to college today, her first year. Continue reading “Thursday”