HOW TO MAKE A 28” CIRCLE

You will need tape (can’t find the regular tape so we are making do), marker, ruler, paper (or you can use the back of your fabric but just use a different marker.

Three sheets of paper with one cut in half. Tape them together.

Flip the paper over so the tape is on the under side. My ruler does not go to 28”, so I start from the middle and measure out to 14” on each side, this will give me 28” width wise.

Then I go length wise, measure 14” out on both sides of the middle.

Then I go diagonal on both sides of the middle line.

After that is done…I put ruler with the 1” or 14” in the middle and start placing dots, 14” from the middle all the way around.

as you see here.

Now it is time to connect the dots. I have never been known for a steady hand. Could never be a surgeon.

Now we have all of the dots connected with a complete circle.

Like I said, you can do this on the back of your fabric if you do not have the paper, just use invisible markers.

I did get my quilt sandwiched and pinned yesterday…..boy was that a feat!!

LOOKING FOR A BIT OF INSPIRATION!!! - THIMBLEBERRIES SEW DAY

Leslie from "The Cuddle Quilter" emailed me last night about Thimbleberries Sew day....

Man!!! I had forgotten. To be honest I remembered at the beginning of the week and gave it some thought...but the thought left as quickly as it came.

Just like that!!

Oh...Thimbleberries Sew day coming this Wednesday...

GONE!!!...the thought left....like going in a room and forgetting why you are there...just gone...

So this morning I was looking for a bit of inspiration.

So I pulled out the only Thimbleberry Fabrics that I have....Oh....I just love them. I wish there was a Thimbleberry Club...kinda like the Mickey Mouse Club....I could be Annette (ha!! a lot of you don't even know who she is....)....am I dating myself???

Got my books out. I enjoyed seeing Leslie's on her blog today
As I was flipping through my books I came across some I have already done.

Here is one.... My first blue ribbon!!
This one....
Gave this one away....
Gave two of these away...sometimes I just can't do one.
OH...and you saw the toppers I did for Christmas...sorry..didn't include pictures of those.

Then there is this one HUGE quilt, it can't even fit in this room. I wish I was at my sister Beverly's home, she would have room.

So...among all of the inspiration I thought, why not sandwich this puppy today??? It is going to take me a while .... I am going to put it on my bed and get the layers together and then bring it downstairs and pin it on my counter.

I love the backing fabrics, it matches wonderfully...you may not think so but it does....really!!
So I have my work cut out for me this morning....best get busy. All you gals out there that are doing Thimbleberries, be sure to come by and comment so I can make a visit....in the mean time, do check out all of the blogs on my sidebar. Should be a fun day!!!

A smiling moment....I had asked David to take my sheets upstairs (I had just finished washing them)....so later on I go up there and the bed it made..... I thought I was having a senior moment because I didn't remember making the bed.....well....you all can guess who did....Kudos to you David!!!

FUN FINISHES!!!

Yes, I know Christmas is over.....but look who has a jump on it this year!!! Whohoooooo!!!

I won these designs from Marjorie during Sew Cal's Quilt Show. I say....LUCKY ME!

I know a lot of you think you need to have the go cutter but truly you can do these designs without one, you just don't put the fabric on. You can go here for the designs. Marjorie does such a fantastic job and no she did not pay me to say that!

I finished up the last tree this morning. My husband saw me doing dishes and the machine running.....he just laughed and well....I call it multi tasking.

.I just felt my wall hanging was too big but not big enough for a small quilt....so I took it apart (we all know how fun that is....not smiling here).

This is what I came up with....smiling now!!
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Friday I went to a friend's house and she showed about three of us how to make Curry Chicken....so I made it tonight.

I dumped so many spices in that chicken that I was worried. David who spent two years in the West Indies said it was not spicy enough. I say

"WHAT"....as I am breaking out in hives....oh yes...scratch city for about thirty minutes.

Was it worth it...yes

will I do it again, yes...

.will I make it spicer...you bet.

I want to see this boy sweat!!!! I have a sister that would love this.

Friday after the class, I came home to a sparkling clean house. My son David did a marvelous job. I was so impressed with him and very grateful because he gave me more play time....and we all know what play time is.....

Marjorie over at "Marjorie Busby, quilter", so graciously let me try out one of her new Valentine embroidery patterns. I have to say that I love love love it!!! I was squealing like a pig with delight today. These are sooo cute.



I also, love love love... four times the love candy hearts, one of my favorite candies. Marjorie has some wonderful embroidery patterns that coincides with the Accuquilt Go Cutter in her online store. This one is the small heart from the heart die. I had such a blast doing this. If you have a few, go over and check out her website and store.

SAD DAY!!!! Happy Day for two winners!!

First I want to say that this is a sad day for me. I put Mr. Pfaff on Craigslist today and already have 4 people asking about him. My husband says I should keep him but....my sewing machines and supplies are running me out of my house, a gal has to have a place she can move around in easily...don't ya think? I am not one for clutter, I can take it for a little while and then...it just has to go.

Since I purchased another pfaff that does the same thing and more...well....why keep Mr. Pfaff.

Here is he in all his glory..... I do not believe I have enjoyed a machine more. I am hoping my new pfaff will treat me as kindly.

Now to the winners....wow...my numbers left on my blog...what is up with blogger. I go to some of your blogs and try to post but only get a white page....sorry if you think I am snubbing you.

Denise from "Count it *all* joy" won the runner

Andra Gayle from "Simplify and Quilt" won the drunkard's path.

Thanks to all of you who were able to reply for coming by..... I am weeding out my room. I just sold a stash of 70's fabrics on craigslist as well. I mean business....I can't take it!!!

My one sister is having a birthday/Christmas gift (yes I am embarassed) and I made her a Be Attitudes Quilt...well...kinda, she is having to put the borders on it and quilt it...I did supply the backing. So...in her box went other things, one baby quilt half finished....and one surprise (was meant to be a surprise so I can't tell you) and a few other things. Whohoooooo two UFO's gone gone gone.....

I can't sell my Bernina, not unless someone wants to take a chance on it but I want it out. I am selling my surger....I just don't use it that much. I want to get rid of quilting books

...no...the accuquilt go cutter stays here.....

Trust me, I just went through my closet of clothes and Good Will got a bunch of things.

Kelly from "I have a Notion" gave a good post the other day about things taking up space, time and energy....I agree with her.....so out it is going....so if you are standing in front of my door when I toss it...here is my apology in advance for hitting you.

Oh NOOOOOO!!! NOT ANOTHER VALENTINES TOPPER!!!

Measures 15 1/2 by 15 1/2

Using my Large heart die and the small one for the Accuquilt Go Cutter.

Here is the large heart

Used my 2 1/2 strip die to cut the heart, I did have to take my scissors and cut up the middle.

Here is the placement of the heart

This is how I placed it. Then I Blanket stitched around

the hearts.

As you can see from the squares, I have the purple and pink alternating.

I cut 8 one inch by 7 1/2 “ strips, four of each color. You can see in the picture

how I placed them. Did a four patch for the middle.

Quilted as desired, and bound.

TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES

I have heard several people complaining that they can not comment on others blog. Today I got a comment saying that they were having trouble on my blog to comment....so I tried to take her comment and post it for her.....well....I could not even post on my own blog.

How do you like that???

So I will carry this giveaway over for a few more days, maybe blogger will pick on someone else besides me in the next few days. Not that I wish this on any of you....

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Okay, I was able to make the comment for her...so my suggestion is if you want to comment on a blog, just try again later....good LUCK!!