Sunday, March 30, 2014

Pine Tree Ridge

Well... It's finished...






Bad picture... Not sure why you can't read it, I can here, no problem.

Saturday, March 29, 2014

Busy Saturday...

Started off playing in the sewing room.. Put 2 labels on quilts... I'll have to show you the quilts later, I need Mark to hold them up, but he's busy and it will be dark before he's done.
Then I sewed the binding down on the little birthday mat, then came the kitchen towel..



I put little "peeps" on it for Easter. Still have to clean them up.. I see loose black threads on their eyeballs.
Then I moved outside.



Did some weeding, played with the new vegetables and herbs, and just cleaned up a bit..
Then... I had a project... We have someone who has been helping out at work while the secretary has been out on leave. Her last day is Monday, soo..
I made a little something for her (well Mark really did the hard part)
Before...



And after...



I thought about flowers, but they will just die off... So, since it's Spring, I thought little plants would be nice. She will have tomatoes, basil, bell peppers, and cherry tomatoes to take home and plant in her own garden. Then she will have a super cute little box to use any way she wants to.
Hope she likes it.
And before I knew it, it's 6:30, tired, hungry and the dodgers are on tv and I don't feel like cooking or going out.. Not sure what I'll do, I do know the spa is calling my name though..mmmmm... It's gonna be a good night!

Sunday, March 23, 2014

4th x's a charm...

I wrote this blog 3 x's yesterday and every time I was just about done, blogger just closed out..grrrrr
So... Here goes again..
I dragged Mark down to LaMesa yesterday to the Country Loft Quilt Store. They are clearing out the majority of their fabrics. They are keeping the wool part/kits and fabric that goes with, but everything else is 35%off and patterns are buy 1 get 1 free. (Not JoAnn's)
I was shown their newest block of the month a while ago and it didn't WOW me, but when I saw it hanging, quilted and finished..OH MY!!!
I LOVE IT!



It's so different! Not seasonal like they usually are, and I just LOVE it! Kinda on the high side $$ for a BOM. But what the hell...so I splurged! Happy Birthday to me!!
Look up close... The little sheepies... The quilting... I love it!



I have the first 2 mos already... Woo Hoo!
Also came home with enough fabric for 2 backings, (which I'll use now) and like 4 yards of other materials. This making a stash is all new to me. I have Never, EVER had extra fabric to choose from. It's kinda scaring me. I'm under pressure now to use it all.. I don't think I like it.

Sunday, March 16, 2014

Happy Monday.....

Don't forget to wear your green!


I cooked up my corn beef and cabbage today and have plenty of leftovers for tomorrow.. Mmmm, yummers!

Sunday, March 9, 2014

Saturday class...

The famous David Taylor from the quilting world was in Fallbrook Thurs thru Saturday and I was lucky enough to be able to take one of his classes. I played hooky on Friday and I am so glad I did. On Thurs, he was a guest at our guild and Fri and Sat he had classes going on all day.
If you go to davidtaylorquilts.com, I think it is... You can see some of his famous quilts..
These are definitely not the greatest pictures... But here he is... He's a crazy one, that David is!



This quilt he is showing is his latest work in progress...


When it is done, I'm sure it will sell for the many thousands of $$$$ that all his others sold for! And we were lucky enough to see a preview.

Saturday, March 8, 2014

Vintage Marketplace...

It's that time again for the Vintage Marketplace....I love this place.... Happens like every 3-4 months...








Can't wait for June!!!!

Friday, March 7, 2014

Time change.....




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Sunday, March 2, 2014

Rainy day Saturday...

This is what I did on Saturday... Not the stars... I had been working on just assembling the stars off and on during the week... Saturday, I made each row and then connected them all. I thought is was never gonna end...



Each square is 10 1/2"... And there's 7 across and 9 down. No border for this one... It will never fit on the machine upstairs if I do... It's gonna be close as it is.
Almost Finished up this little placemat for a birthday.. Have to sew binding on.



Finished up an Easter pillow... It's all crinkly because I shoved all the batting in..



Then I made some yummy, yummy.. Meatball, spinach, Tortellini soup..perfect cold, rainy day for it.


And then on Sunday... I'm half way done with making a quilt for a Christmas gift... You can say I'm ahead of schedule... If I keep it up!! Sorry I can't share that one... That someone may be reading this.