First round to the Round Robin is done....now don't think I am fast, I already had the house blocks, I just had to make the trees. The houses are from a BOM that I never finished and knew I wouldn't finish...so...here is to my last years UFO....feels soooooo good. I know, I need to iron it...will get to it tomorrow.


I got the nicest surprise in the mail Monday...you see these squares....they are Thimbleberries....oh my...did my heart skip a beat....almost had to have the paddles used on my heart.... These are from Karen from SEW MANY WAYS she said these are for my Thimbleberies sew days....how awesome is this???? If you are not familiar with her blog, I suggest you go over there now. She can make anything from the hardware department...I chuckle every time I go over there...totally amazed how clever she is and she never ceases to amaze me on her ability to create something from cheap things at the hardware dept, light boxes, jewelry...you name it...



This is all Mary's fault from Quilt Hollow....I curse her....she is always talking about schnibbles and how addicted she is to them....hers turn out so amazing....every day...I am telling you, she should sell drugs, she just makes it sooooo irrestible. Actually, she is one amazing person...go check out her blog, awesome schnibbles and quilting. Got the schnibble pattern from Quilt Taffy...they give fast service.

PREP DAY

Today (Monday), I decided to prep some quilts, I need two baby quilts.....



So here is my pet peeve.....having to re size a quilt. I hate it....such a hassel...as you can see my flowers are not proportionate to the Giraffe. So frustrating. I tried using our copier...well...I think they turned out pretty good anyways.... By the way, my octopus, it is full size for that main reason....I hate to re size.



My Texas quilt is still on my mind...so I prepped these two blocks...



I will probably work on the above block while I am watching biggest loser tomorrow (Tuesday). Yahoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo



Well...this is the back view...sorry for the way it is not flat on the table...but gives you an idea of what I am doing. Showing this to you backward...sorry.



This is the front...the sash is not quilted yet.



This is the whole quilt. This is paper pieced. I made the top about five years ago. It is all garage sale material.....

I prepped this quilt, sandwiched and the first 6 rows quilted. Most people walk their dog, I am walking a quilt. It is not perfect but I am excited about the way it is looking!!!


Also,someone made a comment about how easy the things I make are....I know they did not mean anything by it, I have been thinking about that before the comment...so...I decided to pull this UFO out and walk the devil out of it and show that I can do something a little more complicated.

My Earthquakometer (new word, just made it up)

You see this apron, (you have seen it before a friend made it for me, I won't wear it because I love it)....anyways.....sometimes when I am sitting at my machine, the earth will move and I will think to myself...."Was that an earthquake"? All I have to do is look at this apron and I will know for sure it was an earthquake because it will be swinging...

We just had an earthquake and I didn't even have to look at the apron....the earth was moving enough that there was no question that it was an earth quake.....

I am coming home MOMMA!!!!! I don't like it when the earth moves.....it is not suppose to move.....and no...I have not been drinking...never touch the stuff but if we have enough of these I just might (only kidding).

ANOTHER WONDERFUL MAIL DAY

This is a package from Sew Cal Gal, she has two blogs, one for information and her personal blog and then a giveaway blog. Now there is something I want to tell you about Darlene, she will give you the shirt off her back....she has emailed me on numerous occasions to give me information or help in regards to my pattern and my niece's blog. She is a wealth of information and a wonderful friend. If you have not been to either of her blogs, please go over and say hello.

She sent these fabrics and a pattern for my ladies at church. Wonderful huh?


More items for the tsunami victims.


Now I have been looking over this and am itching to get started on it, it is the Plumaria with the interfacing to help you get started. I am going to love this!!


This book is wonderful, I am going to spend time today giving this a good read....from what I can see, the patterns are wonderful...


I just love applique and Darlene knows it, thanks so much Darlene!!


Then she sent me this Hawaiian book....so amazing....


as you can see by the pictures, these quilts are just awe inspiring.



I don't know how they turn under such small pieces....amazing to me...



If you need me, you know where I will be, my head will be stuck in a book..... by the way....don't bother me...I am busy.....

BEACH, A FRIEND, AND A TABLE RUNNER

What do they all have in common? They bring me great joy and pleasure.

My husband and I went walking along the airport today (which was Saturday), which is by the ocean....and I came home with a few treasures.



Don't you just love this coral? Looks like a brain.



Look what Pat sent me from A little of this and a little of Pat....isn't she wonderful? She wanted me to make something for my new home and she knows I looooovvvveeee snowmen.



Notice that the candy has already been opened....I have the note pad by my computer...I am writing on there what I plan to achieve for the week, sometimes I forget and get side tracked. A magnet with the letter B and this wonderful wonky house. She said it was her trial block....well....Pat....



Look what I made with your trial block! Used my insul brite....and I looovvvvvveeee it! Thanks soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much!!


I made the smaller table runner today....with regular batting. I think I know what my problem is...my binding is stiffer than the actual project which makes it wave...I think a few washings will take care of that..... Had a fun day today...the walk along the beach was just what I needed to be rejuvinated.

HERE'S THE DEAL

FIRST OF: I am getting ready to announce the February birthday winner, so if you have a birthday in February and haven't told me yet...you still have time. And.....I think I am going to have the February Birthday winner chose one of the towels I made below.....so if your birthday is in February...go chose one and get ready....good luck!!


SECOND....SECOND.... This is going to be kinda tricky....but....Jennifer's birthday is February 7th. This is my niece that owns Inch Worm Fabrics, she is having a 22% off sale (yes, I am beating a dead horse...soooooo sorry)....but....I want to generate more traffice to her site and so.....too many so's......but So.....if you post....only post, comments won't do, you have to actually post about her store having the 22% off and her giveaway at her blog Inchworm Fabrics, I will chose an owner for this pattern!! So only "I have blogged about this" comments please and if you have already blogged about it too...please let me know.


No sewing lately....too tired.....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JENNIFER!!!!

Alot of you may think I only have one niece, I actually have many and I love and adore all of them, they are very amazing young ladies, I would do this for them and anything else they would need. Gotta love those girls since they are rare to me.

YOU WILL NOT BELIEVE WHAT CAME IN THE MAIL YESTERDAY!

All of these wonderful pillowcases.......Look at the cute card Joyce made....I have never seen a quilted card. This card is adorable and well......I never have cards around here....so what an idea!!!
I know, these cards are all over blog land but until now...I didn't realize how amazing they are.

Joyce you are sooooooooo wonderful and amazing.



more pillowcases.....



and more pillowcases......



I am just overwhelmed with gratitude to you Joyce, you made 58 pillowcases, if I counted correctly. One thing you didn't know was, that we have had alot of rain lately. We even had a cyclone form over the island about a week ago...it was horrible.....80 mph winds.....rain to where you could not even see in front of you. Well...the little village of Tula (if I spelt that right)....who was hit by the tsunami was once again hit by flooding and lot of their things just went right out in the ocean. I am giving these pillowcases to the non Profit organization and she is going to hand them out to this village.

Also, if you sent me a quilt, you might see it on ebay, the non profit organization is trying to raise money...I sure hope you don't mind.....thanks soooo much for all of you and what you have done....you see....you don't realize what an impact you have made but all of you have.......THANKS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!