THE AVERAGE QUILTER

Star Wall Clock

2012-02-29T21:53:00.001-06:00

I decided to make another wall clock for the Moda Bake Shop Sliced contest.

I figured I'd make one without the frame. I drew up the pattern at work this morning and paper pieced it when I got home. I think I like the frame around it better but this one is nice too.

I think I will take the other one to work and hang this one in the sewing room.

I added some trim

Block Swap

2012-02-24T05:51:00.000-06:00

Ever had one of those days when nothing works out right. Yesterday was one of mine. I wanted to make a special block for my January partner so I picked out this pattern. I spent hours trying to get it perfect - I ripped and sewed and ripped and sewed and still couldn't get it to work out right. The picture doesn't look bad but it won't lay flat

It won - I gave up and made this one instead.

Then I made this one for my February partner, She wanted a Scrappy Trip Around the World. I don't think this is quite right

I will get them in the mail today and be caught up for a few days til I get March's partner

Dresden Wall Clock

2012-02-22T08:09:00.000-06:00

Sorry, I haven't felt much like blogging lately.

I did get the rest of my fence and gate finished. The minute I got home Friday I started it. Between me and my husband we finished it in 4 and a half hours. Which was good because Sat and Sunday it rained. Of course Sat and Sunday I was so sore I couldn't move.

Last week my daughter told me about the Moda Bake Shop Sliced contest - and I'm such a sucker for them. Of course I don't know why - I don't win contests, giveaways, sweepstakes or anything else.

Anyway I started with this

A layer cake of Lily & Will II

I made this Kindle Case - which I'm not very happy with but I entered it anyway.

And then I made this clock which I'm really proud of.

I marked my fabric before I started so I could place my Dresdens in the right place and I can't believe I actually got it right on the 1st try.

Sorry for such small pictures but you can see them better at Moda Bake Shop or flickr

Silhouette Cameo

2012-02-14T08:23:00.001-06:00

I stayed home yesterday with a sick grandson so I thought I would play with my Silhouette Cameo. I've had it since December and haven't stopped long enough to figure it out. Figuring it out wasn't really that difficult - just a matter of getting some hands on.

Silhouette has plenty of designs to buy and download but unfortunately for me most of what I want they don't have. I wanted to make my own quilting templates - So I have to make my own.

I had to scan an image, then trace over it in the program - simple enough. After that it was just a matter of deciding what kind of cut I wanted. That was where the playing came in. I can do many different cuts with different line styles on different types of material.

Speaking of material I can also cut things out of fabric - I've been working on that too.

As long as I'm rambling I thought I would mention that I found a sewing auction website Sew Auction.com. This Month's contest is an EXTENSION TABLE of your choice - just REGISTER to WIN !

I registered (but not to win - that's just not in the cards for me) and I'm thinking about listing some of the things I need to get rid of - like my wooden hand quilting frame. --- TOO much stuff - not enough house

Mosiac Bargello

2012-02-09T07:19:00.000-06:00

I found this pattern by Dereck Lockwood a couple of years ago and fell in love with it. I just never thought I would make it - just another pattern to sit in the drawer and stay on my to-do list.

Well I decided to start it a few weeks ago. I managed to get the yellow ones done and again I thought it would be awhile before I would finish it - Another UFO

My mother and sister came down for the weekend and I thought this would be something I could do while they were here. And a good thing too - I wouldn't have gotten as far without my sisters help. We worked on it all weekend and when they left Monday morning I didn't have a whole lot left. So when I got off work I plunged in. It took 4 more hours and they were done.

I couldn't stand it and had to lay them out to see what they would look like.

Now I can't wait to put them together and get the border on. At least I have them this far and it won't take much to finish it - Another UFO

Monkey-ing Around

2012-02-06T13:37:00.000-06:00

I finished the basket quilt last Sunday and put another quilt in the frame. I've got my husband working on the crinolines and I felt like playing. So I did this little monkey. I have a customer that wants a monkey quilt and I thought I'd work one up for her to look at.

I started this post last week, got side tracked and forgot to publish it.
Since then my mother and sister came to visit, my husband finished all the crinolines and with the help of my sister I've just about put together a mosiac quilt top.
My phone is on the fritz, went on a job interview, and bought the materials to finish my fence and gate. So I guess we all know what I'll be doing this coming weekend - if it doesn't rain.

Basket's done

2012-01-30T07:12:00.000-06:00

Well, I finally finished the basket quilt. Now all it needs is the binding.

Notice anything on the back

On the second row the second basket I missed the fill on the handle. I will have to use my home machine to fix it. And I thought I had done such a good job.

I managed to get 2 quilts done in the month of January - Hopefully I can keep it up the rest of the year.

Jelly Roll Winner

2012-01-28T14:28:00.000-06:00

I would like to thank all the people that follow my blog and to thank everyone that voted for my quilts. I think it is about time to retire both of them - they have seen enough. I am ready to pass them down to my girls but my husband won't let me - he likes them too much.

Anyway on to the winner of my Jelly Roll giveaway. I had 2 of these and it was really hard to part with this one - but it was worth it

And the lucky winner by way of random number generator is .........

#18 Kathy who said

'I voted for you and then shared it (Kathy Schaller Snider). You now have 17 votes! Good luck.'

And look who is happy about that

Aurifil Thread winner

2012-01-27T07:56:00.000-06:00

Well I didn't win the Aurifil contest - didn't even come close-

I knew I wouldn't - I'm not that popular and this was a popularity contest

The winner was Lynn with 382 votes

Congratulations Lynn

One more day to enter my Jelly Roll Giveaway - ends tomorrow January 28

One step at a time

2012-01-24T06:47:00.000-06:00

I am trying to knock out some UFO's this year and my Home Tweet Home is one of them

I know mine don't look exactly like the patterns but i plan on embelishing them when I get all of them ready to put together.

I have 3 more to do to have all 9 done.

I found an embrodiery pattern of birdhouses that I thought I would use in the sashing - I can't wait. Chances are I'll get side tracked and it will take another 6 months.

DON'T FORGET TO ENTER MY JELLY ROLL GIVEAWAY

Block Swap

2012-01-23T07:50:00.000-06:00

Such an unproductive weekend. I spent all day Saturday on the road running errands and yesterday is just a blur. I hate weekends like that - I'd much rather have something to show for it. But I suppose we all have times like that - things need to get done.

I did receive another block for my block swap - it will go great with all the rest.

And I thought I'd take a pic of all the blocks I have so far. I have learned a little from the Swap. One thing I probably should have picked a specific pattern. I think this will look good but it would have looked alot better had they all been the same pattern. Later this year I will change it.

Don't forget to enter my Jelly Roll Giveaway and to go vote for my quilts

Jelly Roll Giveaway

2012-01-21T10:03:00.001-06:00

I thought I'd have a giveaway

How about a batik jelly roll

1. Be a follower

and if you want a second entry

2. go vote for my quilts at http://apps.facebook.com/offerpop/Contest.psp?c=59778&u=15957&a=255558194495800&p=73173250093&v=Entry&id=178319&rest=1

on the Aurifil Quilt contest.

Actually this was the main reason for the giveaway ---A bribe

My quilts don't stand a chance but I thought I'd try anyway

I'll pick a winner next Saturday - January 28

Progress

2012-01-20T09:42:00.000-06:00

My husband finally finished my sewing thread caddy. He made one for my embroidery room and I liked it so much that I asked him to make one for the sewing room.

I cleared out 5 plastic drawers full of serger thread that now occupy 4 of the shelves of the caddy. I knew I had alot of serger thread but didn't realize it was that much. Now I can use those drawers for storage - which one of them is already beginning to fill up.

I cleared out 4 small plastic drawers with regular thread and that filled close to 2 shelves. I have more thread in another cabinet that I need to bring in here but those will have to wait. I got side tracked and moved to another project.

I'm still cramped for space but with no other options I make it work. At least this is progress ----

Here is a progress picture of the current quilt in the frame. I have since rolled it 2 more times and have 2 more to go. I've been trying to make sure I quilt on it a little each day --- two reasons --one to continue the practice and 2 to get it finished. I have so many tops that need quilting that I need to stay on top of it more this year

At least that is progress too. For me that is saying alot.

Aurifil Quilt Contest

2012-01-14T20:13:00.000-06:00

I just entered these 2 quilts in the Aurifil Quilt Patchwork and Embroidery Threads contest on Facebook. If you've followed my blog for any length of time you probably have guessed that these are my 2 favorite quilts. I put more work into these than any others I have done.

Anyway I would like to ask everyone to go vote for my quilts. The quilt with the most votes wins the contest and gets a suitcase of Aurifil thread. I really want the thread. And I would really like to win the contest. I know I don't stand much of a chance but it's worth a try.

Thank you everyone

A Few More Things

2012-01-13T09:06:00.000-06:00

My sister cut this out for me and I just couldn't wait to put it together. The pattern ended with the white border and I decided to add the rest. I was in such a hurry to get it done so I could get back to things I really needed to do that I wasn't paying attention and messed up all 4 corners. I folded it up and put it away with all the other tops that need quilting. I figured when I get ready to quilt it I will fix it then.

This is the current quilt in the frame. I can't make up my mind on the baskets yet. They have a heavy paper backing on them that is making them look a little odd. I would like to leave them alone and just might. Hopefully I will get it finished this weekend.

Then I will have 2 quilts to bind - I still haven't done the heart quilt yet.

Been having trouble with my feet hurting after standing at the quilting machine so I went to Harbor Freight and bought a set of these floor mats. At first I just figured they hurt trying to hold up all this weight - I'm sure that is part of the problem. They have really helped. Need all the help I can get

Dear Jane cont.

2012-01-09T06:21:00.000-06:00

I have been so bad - I have forgotten my Dear Jane. So Saturday after a little house cleaning I decided to do a few Dear Janes. Actually I should have been in the yard raking leaves but this sounded like more fun.

And now for more cleaning. I try to rake all the cuts into the trash but as you can see I miss alot. I have little pieces all over the place - even as far as the kitchen. What a slob.

Actually this doesn't look as bad as it could be.

Anyway - I have 5 more Janes' finished. It has been so long since I last worked on them that I can't find my tracking sheet. So I either need to make a new one and spend time marking it up or spend time looking for the old one............. Maybe later.

New Quilt needs a name

2012-01-05T08:21:00.001-06:00

I finally finished my quilt. I had put it in the frame back in August and even quilted almost 1 entire row but I didn't like the way it was looking. That is a major problem of mine - I'm never satisfied. So I took it out and ripped out most of the stitches. Now that was a job - I had wished I had left it in the frame. I ended up having to replace the last row and borders and start again. If I had only left it alone it would have been done months ago.

Anyway this is the quilted top

Here is a close up of the stitching

Here is a close up of the stitching from the back side

And here is a bigger look at the back

And last - Here is the binding

I was going to name this quilt Daydream but I'm not sure that fits. I could sure use some ideas.

I have a little more work left to do on the pattern - hopefully it will be printed up in the next few days

Also I was wondering if anyone would be interested in a scrap swap. My scrap box is overflowing but it is overflowing with the same scraps that I've seen over and over again. And I got to thinking if we had a scrap swap, similar to a block swap, that we could all increase the variety of our scrap piles. Let me know and I will work something up

Hearts and Feathers

2012-01-02T19:53:00.000-06:00

My daughter made this top and sent it to me for practice. And practice I did

The overall look is ok

I played with the feathers.

I tried a few pebbles

I opted for a scallop on the border

Another look at the overall

A closer look

I added a few leaves and vines

I still need to put the binding on and make a label. I finished it Friday and put another one in on Sunday.

My daughter and sister have sent a bunch for me to do and I keep adding to the pot.

Another project

2012-01-02T09:37:00.001-06:00

Well I put my husband to work yesterday. If not this then he would have sat in his chair and watched TV all day. I figure if I can get him to work these up I can put them together later. The only problem with that is he will be so far ahead of me in no time. But it is keeping him busy.

I do have some comments that I need to answer and I am hoping to get to them later. I haven't been ignoring them.

Also Happy New Year to everyone.

A Dream come True

2011-12-29T06:55:00.001-06:00

I just love chocolate - who doesn't.

The other day I was in Wal Mart and came across this 5lb Hershey Bar. Can you believe it 5 lbs.

This is the biggest candy bar I have ever seen. Needless to say I couldn't resist it. I have always dreamed of a giant Hershey bar but never thought I would actually see one.

This picture doesn't do it justice - it is awesome. And no I don't plan on eating the whole thing by myself - I am sharing

I haven't been totally lazy lately. I have started putting together another quilt. As usual I should be working on other things but I was wanting to see what this one would look like.

Now I need to get back to quilting. I have anothe practice one in the frame that should be coming out in a couple of days - hopefully.

I am having problems blogging lately. I have been blocked at work and it is so hectic at home that I haven't had much time. So I haven't been able to comment on other blogs and I have been told that there have been problems trying to comment on mine.

The Last minute gift

2011-12-26T09:44:00.000-06:00

My grandson has been bothering me for a month to make him a holster. His was plastic and it tore up. I've been telling him I would make it for Christmas. Well Christmas Eve day I spent the better part of the day making these. So instead of one I made two.

And believe me he wears them everywhere. The minute he gets home he puts on his belt with the holsters, guns, walkie, handcuffs and anything else he can put on it. He goes out in public dressed like this. It's all his grandfathers fault - he encourages it.

Silhoutte cameo

2011-12-24T10:27:00.001-06:00

I wasn't going to put this on here but I just can't help it. My husband gave me my Christmas present last night (he couldn't wait). He had my daughter order it without my knowing.

Here is my new Silhoutte Cameo

I played with it a little but I have too many other things to get done so it will ahve to wait.

HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR

Quilt for Christmas

2011-12-22T07:43:00.000-06:00

I have been in the process of making a quilt for a special friend for Christmas.

A friend of mine put this together and I have been quilting it

I had my husband cut me this template and it was too big (my fault)

So I settled on the circle. Maybe one day I can quilt a perfect circle without a template.

I have taken it off the frame and have the binding almost finished.

Tomorrow it should be done.

Blog Hop Winner

2011-12-18T08:37:00.000-06:00

Graduation went great. My daughter is now a Chemical Engineer. I am so proud . It took ten years - working a full time job and she had 2 kids in the process. We went to the graduation Friday and I tried to take pictures. Notice I said tried ........

This is where she got the diploma - notice no daughter. I missed her completely

This is where she shook hands with the dean. Look no head.

I was trying to take pictures over peoples heads - I would say I screwed up.

I used the Random Number Generator and it picked................

Lucky Number 9

gill said...

Congratulations to your daughter!
How about a good fountain pen

I posted on the 9th, the 9th was my birthday, Gill commented on the 9th, Gill was the 9th commentor and the generator picked the 9. I'd say the number 9 is lucky for Gill

I will send this out as soon as I get an address

Congratulations Gill

By the way I bought her an LSU diploma frame and she loves it.

Giveaway Day 2012 winner

2011-12-16T20:26:00.001-06:00

I don't know about anyone else but I am wore out.
Between the Giveaway Day and the Blog Hop I have been busy - as I am sure most of you have been too.

I don't know how anyone does it - I have spent the better part of the week on my computer and I didn't manage to respond to all my comments. I know alot of people don't go back and check out the winners and see what people write. But I just want everyone to know that I read all the comments and I was going to answer them but time ran out.

Enough babble. I have really enjoyed these giveaways and I really appreciate all my new followers.

The winner of my giveaway is #145
Kate said...

Right now my favorite pattern is Hexagon Park from Moda Bakeshop-- but that's probably just because I'm making one now. Thanks for the generous giveaway. akmajor (at) gmail (dot) com
.

This is the worst part of a giveaway for me - picking the winner. I would love for everyone to be a winner and I feel bad for all the people that don't win.

Anyway congratulations Kate as soon as I get your address I will put this in the mail.

To everyone else thank you again and Merry Christmas

Giveaway Day 2012

2011-12-12T12:59:00.001-06:00

How about another Giveaway. I've joined up on the Sew, Mama, Sew Giveaway December 2012

I have decided to give a lucky reader this Lonestar Quilt of the Season. It comes with a total of 6 yds of fabric and the instructions to make this Lonestar quilt.

Rules for entering is just leave me a comment telling me your favorite quilt pattern.

And if you would like a second entry just become a follower and let me know. (I'd love to have you)

This giveaway will end December 16

Don't forget to enter my Blog Hop Party giveaway.

Blog Hop Party

2011-12-09T06:19:00.002-06:00

Quilting Gallery is celebrating their 4th Birthday and they are hosting a Blog Hop.This will start today and end on December 17. I would like to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY QUILTING GALLERY.

And I would like to share in the fun by having a giveaway.

I have an assortment of gifts that one of my readers will get when I draw the winner on December 17.

I have 2 blocks from the Northern Lights BOM.

A 4" square basic set of Perfect Patchwork Templates by Marti Michell

And The Quilter's Kitchen by Darlene Zimmerman and Joy Hoffman

Rules are simple --- Give me an idea for a graduation presant for my daughter - she is graduating LSU next week wirh a dregee in Chemical engineering.

Don't forget to check out all the other blogs and enjoy the party

Peek at the Owls

2011-12-07T12:38:00.000-06:00

I have finally gotten all my owls done and have been playing around with different ideas on how I want to put them together. I really like the brown fabric I found to go around them and I have a really good contrast fabric to use.

I also got in my backing fabric the other day

I can't wait to get this finished. Working on it a little here and there will probably take a little while longer.

Don't forget to look for the Blog Hop Party on Dec 9 and the Giveaway Day on Dec 12

My Blocks Complete

2011-12-05T08:31:00.000-06:00

I joined the Block Swap Adventure at the begining of the year and I have really enjoyed the ride. The hardest part for me was to actually remember. Usually I forget and before I know it I'm running late. Just like the last 3 months. If I'm not carefull they just might kick me out (lol)

Yesterday I got busy and did my block partners for Oct, Nov, and Dec - Now I'm all caught up

I brought them to work with me today and if I don't forget I will go mail them at lunch.

It sure is rough getting old - the mind just isn't what it use to be.

Blog Hop Party

2011-12-01T07:45:00.000-06:00

I have signed up to participate in the BLOG Hop Party. It's an event in honour of Quilting Gallery's 4th Birthday on December 10th

I will host a give-away starting December 9th and lasting until December 17th. Come back and see what I come up with.

Dragon Quilt Top

2011-11-28T14:31:00.001-06:00

After all the cooking and cleaning
After all the family and friends
After all the Black Friday deals
After not being in the sewing room for what seems like months

I managed to put together the dragons my husband made. He really liked the checker board look with the yellow. I wasn't too crazy about it but turned out ok. I didn't want to do that with the dragons I made on the yellow. I will have to think about mine for awhile.

Embroidery Floss Winner

2011-11-25T07:38:00.000-06:00

I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving. I cooked alot and ate waaaay too much but we saw most of our children and had a very full day. I am glad it's over - now maybe I can get back to my sewing.

As for the winner of the floss
I used the random number generator. I can't figure out how to copy it so I will just have to relate the number

It's number 15 ---Sallie ---- Congratulations

I haven't been able to get much done lately but I did manage to get another Home Tweet Home by McKenna Ryan done

When I finish all of them I will embelish them a little

Embroidery Floss Giveaway

2011-11-21T08:22:00.002-06:00

Things have been really hectic lately and I haven't been able to spend any time in the sewing room. I have really neglected my blog lately so I thought I would make up for it and offer one of my followers this box of embroidery floss. I know this doesn't make up for the neglect but it doesn't hurt to try.

Let's make this a Black Friday deal.

I will pick one of my followers sometime Friday afternoon.

If I don't get back on here before Thursday ---HAPPY THANKSGIVING everyone.

I moan and groan about my life but I'm so blessed and thankful for my family and all that I have

Stop by Stray Stiches for FAT QUARTER SHOP GIVEAWAY II

Dragons and Fence

2011-11-14T13:28:00.000-06:00

My husband finished all his dragons Friday. I trimmed them up, put them on the wall(2 fell off) and started working on the sashing and border.

I trimmed up mine but I still have 2 more to finish

This is what I spent my weekend on. As you can see there was no sewing for me. I have come to the conclusion that I'm getting too old for this kind of work. I did the fence and my brother and his wife worked on an awning over the concrete slab in the back yard. Both of us are lamenting our sore muscles.

More Dragons

2011-11-10T05:38:00.000-06:00

I made some more Dragons last night. Now I only have 3 more to go

I started my husband on another set on blue fabric. I'm not crazy about the blue but he likes it.

He's getting pretty good at this. Soon I'll have him doing all kinds of things - and save me some time

Dragons Anyone?

2011-11-09T07:57:00.000-06:00

I got a request for a baby quilt and I had these patterns that I hadn't tried yet. So I thought I'd see what these looked like - there are 10 total. These are going to make such a cute quilt

Block Received

2011-11-08T08:21:00.000-06:00

I received another block yesterday for my Block Swap. I hate to admit it but I'm behind again in getting mine out. I'm past due for October. Hopefully I will be able to get to them this weekend. Last weekend I did get the binding on the 3 quilts I recently finished.

How about a picture of my newest grandson. He's starting to develop his personality

Best Poem in the World

2011-11-04T08:52:00.000-05:00

BEST POEM IN THE WORLD

I was shocked, confused, and bewildered
As I entered Heaven's door,
Not by the beauty of it all,
Nor the lights or its decor.

But it was the folks in Heaven
Who made me sputter and gasp--
The thieves, the liars, the sinners,
The alcoholics, and the trash.

There stood the kid from seventh grade
Who swiped my lunch money twice.
And next to him was my old neighbor
Who never said anything nice.

Bob, who I always thought
Was rotting away in hell,
Was sitting pretty on cloud nine,
Looking incredibly well.

I nudged Jesus, "What's the deal?
I would love to hear Your take.
How'd all these sinners get up here?"
God must've made a mistake.

'And why is everyone so quiet,
So somber - give me a clue.'
'Hush, child,' He said,
'they're all in shock.
No one thought they'd be seeing you.'

JUDGE NOT!!

This was sent to me in an email and I thought I would share

NO MORE FLOOR

2011-11-03T07:53:00.001-05:00

I finally have a wall that I can use for design. I moved the hanging rack I have had in front of this wall to give me more space in the sewing room and I have been looking at this wall for weeks now. Last night I thought I'd give this a try. There isn't a whole lot of room to move around but at least I can put my pieces here instead of the floor.

So these are the 1st pieces to go on the wall.

I'm not crazy about the rectangles

I think I like the diamonds better (doesn't really matter now). I have a few ideas for sashing and placement.

This sure gives me a better visual and I can leave it up while I think on it.

1 more quilted

2011-10-29T08:42:00.000-05:00

I just finished this quilt for a customer. She has 2 - one with blue backing and one with red. Hopefully I will get the red one put in the frame today.

Here is a picture of the back. You can see more detail of how I quilted it.

Fall 2011 Bloggers' Quilt Festival

2011-10-28T08:55:00.000-05:00

I came across the Fall 2011 Bloggers' Quilt Festival and thought I'd jump in and share one of my quilts.

My Blue Feathers

I think out of all the quilts I have ever made this is the one I am most proud of. I started it for the $100,000 Quilt Challange which was put on hold before I finished this.

I wanted something simple that I could do alot of hand work to.

I remember when I was putting it together and decided to use prairie points for the border I ran out of fabric - my husband ran me all over town trying to find one more yard.

I pride myself in my hand work. My stitches are really small and uniform.

I worked on this quilt almost constantly for a year and a half. My fingers stayed tore up. I didn't start out with any particular design in mind. I made my templates as I went along not knowing what I would think of for the next one until I finished each one.

One of the hardest things about a new quilt for me is naming it. As I was working on this I would refer to it as 'My Blue Feathers', so when I finished it I felt it only fitting to keep the name.

Linking to all the other beautiful quilts on display at Amy's Creative Side.

I finally won

2011-10-26T06:04:00.005-05:00

I can't believe it I finally won a giveaway. I'm still pinching myself.
I won Layer Cake, Jelly Roll & Charm Quilts by Pam Lintott from Jen at http://thequiltyhome.blogspot.com/.

Go by and check out her site. I can't thank her enough, it sure made me feel good at a bad time. And I almost missed it by not checking my emails as good as I should - I need to watch that better in the future.

People Fact

Children born in the month of May are on the average 200 grams heavier at birth than children born in any other month

Ghastlies

2011-10-25T05:27:00.000-05:00

I signed up to be part of the Ghastlies Blog Hop and stupid me didn't respond to the invite. I was so busy that when I saw it I just looked at it in passing and didn't really read it - like I said stupid me. I ordered the fabric and made the lamp shade and was in the process of making the clock. Maybe next time I will pay more attention.

Dresden Plate Clock Winner

2011-10-24T09:32:00.000-05:00

What happened to last week??
I stayed busy all week and didn't get anything accomplished and the week just disappeared. Hopefully I'l be able to get a few things finished this week.

I did get some pictures of some frames my husband made for some more clocks. I have a few ideas for these ---

And now for the winner of the Dresden Plate Clock

I used the random number generator

and it picked

#14 JO

Congratulations Jo

Dresden Plate Clock Giveaway

2011-10-18T07:39:00.001-05:00

When I 1st got my embroidery machine I made this Dresden Plate thinking I would do a quilt as you go. Well needless to say I've been side tracked with a variety of other projects and the quilt as you go never went. I have always wanted to make a quilt type clock and here it is. My brother came over this past weekend and made the frame for me and I took a picture in the sun and one in the shade. The block measures 7 x 7.

So here's my thought - I will give this clock to one of my followers on Monday October 24. All you need to do is leave a comment letting me know you follow my blog.

Here is a People Fact:

During the casting of the film Gone with the Wind, more than 1,400 candidates were interviewed for the part of Scarlett O'Hara, and more than $92,000 was spent in the search

Block Swap

2011-10-13T05:49:00.000-05:00

I recieved my block from Jennifer Saturday and forgot to post it. This will go good with the rest of my blocks.

Baltimore Sampler Top Complete

2011-10-12T05:45:00.000-05:00

I finally finished my Baltimore Sampler quilt top. I would have never believed I would do one of these. My husband helped with the blue embroidered border.
I'm getting a good collection of tops - now I need to do some quilting.

6 more Hoots

2011-10-11T05:24:00.001-05:00

I've been busy with a bunch of other things but I have managed to squeeze in a few Hoots. I have 6 more to go then I will need to figure out how I want to put them together. I have an idea forming - just need to cultivate it a little more.

Magnetic Wrist Band

2011-10-10T05:25:00.002-05:00

I've been wanting a pin cushion to put on my wrist so I could put my quilts in better. It's such a pain trying to balance one on the bars. I've had all intentions of making one but never got around to it. My husband and I went to Harbor Freight Saturday and I found this magnetic wrist band. Perfect - just what I was needing and it only cost 2 something.

Hop on over to Stray Stitches for a Giveaway

Dresden Plate Top complete

2011-10-09T11:07:00.000-05:00

I finally finished my Dresden Plate quilt top. A good friend of mine put the border pieces together for me. I think it turned out really nice. Now it can go in the stack of tops waiting to be quilted.

Thread holder

2011-10-08T07:11:00.000-05:00

I ordered a bunch of thread for my embroidery machine and needed a place to put them where I could see what I had. So I asked my husband to make something. This is the second thread holder he came up with. The 1st one was a big wooded box that took up alot of room and didn't work very well. This one is perfect. I can sit at my machine and when I need another color I just roll over and pick one - don't even have to get out of my chair. Now how lazy is that.

What a mess

2011-10-07T06:25:00.000-05:00

Like most of us I too have a big pile of scraps. I've been collecting for years not knowing what I'd do with them but not being able to throw them away either. Now that I have my embroidery machine I've been using them for the appliques.
Yesterday I dumped out part of them and started sorting them into different piles according to sizes. I'll put the smaller ones back to use for future appliques and I think I'll send the bigger pieces to my daughter. She has a GO and can cut me a bunch of half square triangles. I've been wanting to make a scrap quilt for awhile but don't want to have to cut out all those triangles by hand. Hopefully she won't mind

Diaper Bag

2011-10-06T05:37:00.001-05:00

I got this in the mail yesterday - My sister Beverly from Quilter's Corner made me this diaper bag for my newest grandson. Isn't it cute. I bet my daughter takes it away from me.

Hoot and a Half

2011-10-05T06:49:00.002-05:00

I take off work early on Tuesdays and Thursdays to help out with my grandson. Yesterday he was crabby and just wanted to be held. So I layed him across my lap and played with my embroidery machine. I was able to get 5 more Hoots done.

If anyone would like these Hoots they are from Designs by JuJu

WHY MY NAME
I was visiting As Sweet as Cinnamon and she put a question out there to find out why people name their blogs the names they have.

So I thought I would join in on the fun and tell why I named my blog The Average Quilter.

It took me awhile to think of a good name that I could live with. I have a small problem with my self esteem. I know I do good work in my sewing and quilting and I can do just about anything I put my mind to. But that's it. I feel that my work is just average - hence The Average Quilter.
I would love to be exceptional and I'm always striving for perfection (that should count for something).
There you have it -

Now I'm going to read why and how others came up with the names they have.

New Neighbor

2011-10-04T05:46:00.000-05:00

I put together another Home Tweet Home by McKenna Ryan. It's called New Neighbor. I guess when I get them all put together I'll figure out how I want to finish it

Hoot - Hoot - Hoot

2011-10-03T06:07:00.000-05:00

'Look at me' -I sound like my 3 year old granddaughter. She loves to dance around saying 'Look at me'. Anyway I started another project. I haven't made a quilt for my youngest granddaughter yet so I thought I would make an owl quilt. I made the 1st block and thought it needed something so I added a piece of fleece behind the eyes of the second. You can't really see the effect but it looks better in person. The only thing was I trimmed the fabric too close and it frayed in one area. So on the 3rd on I didn't trim it as close and it worked better. This is going to be such a cute quilt.

Double Giveaway winners

2011-10-01T15:19:00.000-05:00

Things have been hectic around here today and I'm just now getting the winners out. I sorted all the comments and put them in 2 hats and had my grandson pick one from each. The winners are..........

For the books it's .. yorkie mom

and

For the embroidery floss it's .. Jennifer Gail

Thanks everyone for following my blog. I know it's not that great but I really appreciate all of you.

Home Tweet Home #2

2011-09-30T06:53:00.000-05:00

Home Is Where The Heart Is
This is my second Home Tweet Home Block. I should probably use the placement guide but I am still dancing to my own drummer and just eyeballing it. I'm actually making it a little bigger than the pattern.

Here is the pattern by McKenna Ryan

Toni's Round Robin

2011-09-28T18:12:00.001-05:00

A few years ago we (family members) did a round robin and this is the one my daughter ended up with. She gave it to me to quilt and I thought I would practice on a pantograph. Now that I've done one I can say I don't really care for them. I don't like working from the back side of the machine. Maybe later it might be more fun.
Now I need to bind it and it will be finished. I'll just put it in my to-do stack for later.

I had the worst time with the tension. I was ready to just take it out and say forget it and then I decided to change the bobbin. Amazing what something simple like that will do. No more pre-wound bobbins for me. It works so much better winding my own. I had read somewhere not to use the pre-wounds and now I know why.

Don't forget My Double Giveaway ends Saturday

The New Horizon MC 12000 EmbSewQuilt Machine

2011-09-27T05:32:00.000-05:00

Have you seen this new Horizon. This is awesome. I wish I had seen this before I bought my machine. Too late now - I can only drool

Embroider or sew at up to 1000 spm with superior Janome stitch quality
15" stainless steel plate in the sewing bed with embossed measurements
11" to the right of the needle
9mm decorative stitches
Variable Zigzag via the knee lifter
One-step needle plate conversion
10 built-in LEDs in 5 locations
Retractable High Light™
Adjustable AcuView Magnifier™
91 needle positions
Auto presser foot lift
It's the only machine to allow Free Arm embroidery: a Janome exclusive.

I was at Allbrands Friday and they tried to get me to buy one. She said if I bought the Horizon I could get a MC11000 free. Sounded interesting but I didn't bite. Talk about a machine that will do it all!

DON'T FORGET TO COMMENT FOR THE DOUBLE GIVEAWAY

Block Swap

2011-09-26T05:57:00.000-05:00

I've been so busy lately that I kept putting off my Block Swaps. So yesterday I decided to get caught up.

This is the one for my September partner

This is the one for my August partner. I have never done a wonky block before and was a little leary about this one. It turned out easier than I thought. I just drew a picture and layed out the fabrics - a little sewing and I was done.It took a little longer than I thought but it was fun

Here is my September block i received in the mail. It was put in the stack of bills and I didn't find it until yesterday. I really like the pattern and the colors will go great with my other blocks

Home Tweet Home

2011-09-23T05:07:00.000-05:00

Yesterday I thought I'd play for awhile and what better to play with than Home Tweet Home by McKenna Ryan.

This is the pattern for 'Roomies'

And this is what I came up with. Doesn't look like the pattern but close. I didn't use the placement guide, I just placed them visually, which I won't do when I do the real thing. Now I need to sew it down. It wasn't near a difficult as I thought it would be. I had fun.

Don't forget to enter my Double Giveaway

Double Giveaway

2011-09-22T05:06:00.001-05:00

I haven't had a chance to put much out here lately so I decided to have a Double Giveaway. Two people will win one of these items.

The 1st is 2 books - Quilter's Complete Guide and Skillbuilder Companion. I just bought the Skillbuilder thinking I could get some ideas for machine quilting. But it is geared more for sewing machine quilting.

Second is this box of embroidery floss. My husband got 4 of these off of craig's list thinking I could use them but I already had a good supply. I have noticed that alot of people are doing sticheries and someone is bound to be able to use this. I will give the other ones away later.

All you need to do to win one of these is be a follower and let me know which item you would like to win 1 or 2.
I will draw a winner on October 1st.

Doll Patterns

2011-09-21T05:06:00.001-05:00

I found these really cute doll patterns yesterday at melodies plus and I thought I would share

These are just too cute. They are 10 1/2 " tall and are suppose to be easy to make and they can be made from odds and ends from around the house. I figured if I put them on my blog I wouldn't misplace the web site. I'm definately going to make some - when I get time.

Baltimore Sampler

2011-09-15T05:00:00.001-05:00

I finished all my Baltimore Sampler blocks. Now I need to put them together and make the border. I have something in mind for the border - I just hope it works. If not then I'll just put some strips like usual.

I just fixed my blog where I can now comment on other blogs. Now to find the time. I don't get much computer time

Travel Wipes

2011-09-12T05:09:00.001-05:00

I caught up on all my alterations yesterday as well as folding my cloths and cooking dinner. Feels good just to have the alterations done.

I also made this travel wipes - don't really know what it is called - for a baby shower. I need to get prepared - I know she is going to cry. I couldn't find my pattern so I just winged it.

I wanted to work on my Ghastlies project but wasn't enough time. I am behind on by Block Swap as well - maybe next weekend.

The next soccer star

2011-09-11T08:59:00.000-05:00

I've been so busy trying to catch up on a bunch of projects and it seems like I'm getting nowhere. I took time out yesterday to go watch my grandson play soccer. For a 4 year old he is pretty good. I found out later that he got flaming mad when I left early. I didn't think he even knew I was there.

Today I have alterations to finish up and a diaper/wipe bag to make. Also have something to make for my Ghastlie project.

Also Jeanette at Inch Worm Fabrics is trying to clean out her stash and is having a Giveaway - go check it out you might get something good.

Last week I told my husband I wanted a bike so I could ride around the block (Too many loose dogs to walk) and he found this one on sale. I don't have a problem riding a boys bike but this is a little to big for me. I'm riding it anyway.

Dresden Plate

2011-09-06T05:02:00.000-05:00

I did manage to get my Dresden Plate put together. It sure is nice not going to work - I get alot more accomplished. I do have a little more work to do to it. I think it needs a border to complete it but I can't decide on what to do. I think I will put it aside for awhile until something comes to mind. I could use some help if anyone has any ideas.
Now I need to put my efforts into getting some quilts out.

Daydream Top Complete

2011-09-05T07:48:00.001-05:00

I managed to complete my Daydream top yesterday. Now all I need to do is press it and quilt it. I haven't finished getting the pattern in order yet but I will. Then I'm going to send it to my daughter and get her to make one to work out the kinks.
If all goes well I'm hoping to get my Dresden plate put together today. That one is a little more difficult -tons of y seams. I still need to fold the cloths and I did want to hit up Hancocks and Hobby Lobby (SALES) but the ran from that tropical storm has kept me house-bound all weekend.

More Baltimore

2011-09-04T10:11:00.000-05:00

These are the last of the Baltimore Sampler squares. There are only 12 designs so I am making 2 of each. I've already made 4 more. I just can't say it enough - I do love my embroidery machine - I'm having so much fun with it
Today I will try to finish my Daydream top.

Business Card

2011-08-31T05:40:00.001-05:00

I received my buisness cards in the mail yesterday.This is what the back looks like. I used a stock photo for now - I figured I could change it later and put one of my quilts on it. This will do for now

More Baltimore Sampler

2011-08-28T15:16:00.000-05:00

I got home yesterday and my mother is doing better - not fine but better.
I didn't feel like working on my Daydream quilt so I played on the embroidery machine instead. I had one of these made already - made 2 yesterday and one today.
I also tried out my new pattern for bookmarks. I will need to practice more on those. They aren't as simple but they sure are cute.

This is the 1st I've been on the computer and when I checked my email I have over 300 emails but I only need to answer about 2 dozen. I will do that tomorrow.

Sneak Peek

2011-08-23T19:29:00.000-05:00

Here is a sneak peek of a quilt I have been working on in my spare time - whatever that is. I designed it and I'm in the process of making the pattern. I still have 2 more rows to add plus the borders. Won't finish it this weekend - going to S'port tomorrow to be with my mother - she went in the hospital today.

Here is a closer look. I still have the paper on the back so it didn't press very well. I think I'm going to call it Daydream. I've always liked pink and brown together.

Preston is Here and we have a winner

2011-08-22T18:09:00.000-05:00

Preston arrived today at 11:04, weighing in at 6 lbs 13 oz.

The winner of my Anniversary Giveaway is #24 Winona. Today has been such a busy day, I will email later this evening for the address. If you see this Winona you can send me your address and I will get it in the mail.

Thanks to everyone for following my blog. Sorry I haven't been posting much lately - life is getting in the way. I do have a quilt top I have been working on that I can't wait to share. It's one I have designed and plan on putting the pattern out at a later time.

Home Tweet Home

2011-08-17T12:53:00.000-05:00

I thought I would do a little bragging since this doesn't happen very often. I won a bonus on the Fab Shop Hop for May from WebFabrics.net. So I had the chance to order the patterns for Home Tweet Home by McKenna Ryan. I will probably never get the chance to make this but I really liked it since the 1st time I saw it. If you click on the picture you can get a closer look. For some reason these have appealed to me - what can I say - one more for the to-do list.

Block Swap

2011-08-15T06:43:00.001-05:00

Here are a couple of the last blocks I made for the Block Swap.

I kept waiting for them to show up on the Block Swap blog but they never did. Makes me wonder if my partners really like them.

Don't forget to enter my Anniversary Giveaway

Anniversary Giveaway

2011-08-13T09:31:00.000-05:00

My mother and sister Bev from Quilter's Corner
gave me these 2 books for my Anniversary Giveaway. I converted this blog a year ago into a quilters blog and we thought this would be a nice way for my followers to celebrate with me.
The 1st book is Better Homes and Gardens Complete guide to Quilting and the 2nd is Iron on Transfers of Quilt Labels. So if you follow and would like to win these 2 books just leave a comment. And since my youngest daughter is giving birth to her second baby on the 22nd (next Monday) I will make it an extra special day and draw the winner and announce the birth of Preston (my 6th grandchild)

Baltimore Sampler

2011-08-08T16:15:00.000-05:00

It sure is nice being back around my machines. I missed them. I managed to get 3 more samp;er blocks made. I should have been cleaning this house up but no one will see it but me and it can wait.

I'm back

2011-08-07T14:46:00.001-05:00

I'm back - for what it's worth. I got back from Delaware late Friday night after a two day drive - 17 hours Thursday and 17 hours Friday. The drive took alot out of me and my mother. I picked her up on my way and we stopped by Batesville, Arkansas on the way up to check out Marshall Dry Goods and it was so worth it. I have never seen so much fabric in one place and the prices were fantastic.
I broke up the trip going up into 3 days. I probably should have done that coming home too. My left foot is still swollen.
I really enjoyed seeing my daughter and grandbabies. I didn't take very many pictures

This is Annie she is 7

This is Erin - she is 3

This is Jordyn and she will be 1 at the end of this month.
I'm such a bad grandma I didn't get a picture of Benjamin - he is 5

My daughter gave me this great piece of fabric to do my Baltimoresampler and I couldn't wait to get started. This is the 1st square - as if I need to start another project. I did get 2 quilt tops from a friend of hers to quilt - so that's another project to get completed.

Burgandy Quilt

2011-07-16T14:22:00.000-05:00

I finished the burgandy quilt today. I think my customer will be well pleased.

I was able to use my Martelli quick bind system to do the binding

Had it done in no time. This is such a time saver.
Now I have all my alterations done - all my immediate customers are taken care of, so I can start packing for my trip. I will be leaving on Thursday for 2 weeks.
No more work
no more cooking and cleaning
just driving to see my grandbabies.

U2 Can Q-Pon Giveaway

2011-07-15T09:14:00.000-05:00

I just visited U2 Can Q-Pon - a new bolg about Q-Poning. It looks like it might be fun. Just think of all the money we can save using coupons that we can spend on fabrics. Go check it out and enter her Giveaway

prizes include:
Dawn dish soap
Colgate Totaltooth paste
2Oral-B tooth brushes
3 bars of Ivory soap
2 packs of clorox wipes
cuard bandages
NYC nail polish
Cover Girl concealer
2 sided NYC eyeliner
Lady Speed StickDeodorant
Advil
UP2U gum
Herbal Essences volume shampoo/condit.
2 Magic erasers
Skintimate shave cream and razor
Nivea lipgloss
1 bar of Yardley London soap
Tylenol precise heat patch
Zeast bodywash
40 load of Surf detergent

1-click-fix and Giveaways

2011-07-13T05:23:00.011-05:00

I've been having such problems with my laptop and computer running slow and not doing what I wanted so I went looking for something to help and I found this. It has improved the preformance of my computer greatly.
I know this doesn't have anything to do with quilting but if your like me and have problems with your computer this might help.

Happy Quilting is having a giveaway - An Entire Fat Quarter Bundle of Kate Spain's Flurry!!!!!!
as in 28 Fat Quarters and a Panel!!!!
Christie Cottage is haveing a Win it Wednesday giveaway Christmas in July Sale Scarf Knit (deep red)

Win an Accuquilt Baby Go Cutter at Lily's Quilts

Three one-yard cuts of fabric at Cat Patches

July, Freedom, Giveaway at InchWorm Fabrics

Celebration Giveaway at Quilt Times

win two 5" charm packs at The Intrepid Thread

Giveaway: AccuQuilt GO! Baby Fabric Cutter at Pitter Putter Stitch

Kolcraft Preferred Position Bassinet & Incline Sleeper Giveaway at The Ethertons

Go! Baby Accuquilt @ The Vintage Sheet Blog

Block Swap

2011-07-12T10:40:00.000-05:00

I joined a Block Swap in January and these are the blocks I have received so far. I should have 6 blocks but for the life of me I can't find one of my blocks. I don't remember not getting one so it has to be around my sewing room somewhere. I have looked and looked ever since I realized I was one block short and it's nowhere to be found. The way these things usually work when I put all the blocks together and start quilting on it I will need something and go to a drawer and low and behold I will find the block - too late.
Anyway i just thought I would show off my collection so far.

Fat Quarter Giveaway Winner

2011-07-09T07:51:00.000-05:00

I have picked the winner of my Giveaway using the True Random Number Generator (I couldn't get it to copy very well)and the winner is #33 Bridget B. (if you email me your address I can get it in the mail today)

True Random Number Generator

Min: 1
Max: 79
Result:
33
Powered by RANDOM.ORG
I would like to thank everyone that entered and everyone that follows my blog. I'm not much of a writer - especially lately. I'm trying to get all my orders finished before I go on my trip to Delaware to see my grandbabies (and my daughter). I will be gone for 2 weeks so the posts will be few - but I will be having fun (at least I won't be at work).

Monagram Wallets

2011-07-06T07:26:00.002-05:00

My husband got 2 more orders for wallets and I was able to get them made over the weekend (and I finished all my alterations). I have orders for 3 more - Wipee

I will take orders orders through my email (marth@mail.com) but I haven't figured out the payment part. I do have a PayPal account but I have never used it - guess I should figure that out too.

Don't forget to sign up for my FAT QUARTER GIVEAWAY

Southern Belle Sue Finished

2011-07-04T13:46:00.002-05:00

I finished the Southern Belle Sue today for a customer - Yeah. The front doesn't show the quilting as much as the back. I had a hard time deciding on how to quilt it but I think it turned out rather well.

Don't forget my Fat Quarter Giveaway

I think the back always looks so much better than the front. Shame pictures don't do it justice.

Fat Quarter Giveaway

2011-07-02T12:58:00.003-05:00

It's not BLISS

It's not MODA

It's just...

A FAT QUARTA

I ran across these the other day and thought they would be nice to give to one of my followers. I'll draw a winner next Saturday July, 9, 2011. Let me know if your interested and are a follower
One winner for both fat quarters

Embroidered Dolls Quilt

2011-06-26T08:10:00.000-05:00

30 year project finally finished.

I played with the pebbles and used 3 different colors of thread. It was all the same brand but for some reason the pink did the best. I really had a hard time with the purple. I couldn't seem to go over the circles without getting out of whack.

As I stated before I embroidered this 30 years ago when I was expecting my 2nd daughter. I don't know if I told her it was hers or she just claimed it but she has been waiting for me to finish it. Her 30th birthday is in 3 weeks and all I have left is make the sleeve and clip threads - I can drag that out for 3 weeks.

My camera fogged up on me when I took it outside for the pictures. I thought it had thawed but I guess not

summer-birthday-bash-cool-lunch-bags

2011-06-24T07:08:00.000-05:00

I visited New Age Mama this morning and she is having a giveaway on these cool lunch bags from Cool Lunch Bags

Go check it out
summer-birthday-bash-cool-lunch-bags and giveaway

Sweet Gum Gone

2011-06-21T05:11:00.000-05:00

Remember the Sweet Gum

Remember the stump (Actually the stump was alot shorter - I just forgot to take a picture)

Now check out the yard. It won't be long before I have a nice carpet of grass (I'm hoping). I just about killed myself this past weekend trying to level this mess out. After we had the stump ground down my front yard looked like craters on the moon. I was able to get my brother to come over and help. Thank goodness for that or I would still be working on it. I'm getting way too old for that kinda work.

I was able to get a little sewing done and I now have 40 Dresden Plates ready to be put together. I'll just add it to my To-Do list. At least they are finished. I'm thinking about sending it to my daughter and get her to put them together. That would be a simple soultion.

Block Swap

2011-06-16T05:11:00.001-05:00

I forgot to put my newest block on here . This is my block I received from May. And naturally I'm running behind getting my June block out. Maybe this weekend. Seems I can't get much done during the week and I try to cram as much as I can in the weekend.

Rough draft

2011-06-14T06:41:00.004-05:00

I started bloging a few years ago so I could keep up with my grand kids and share pictures and information with my family - since we are scattered all over the place. I was putting all my quilt things on it as well and I decided last year to seperate the two. I don't have any problem putting the pictures on here (since that is what I want to share) but having to write a little something is hard. I'm not a very good writer. I remember a time when the only way to keep in touch was writing letters - I wasn't very good at that either. My friends didn't get very many letters from me. I see that blank piece of paper and my mind goes blank.

Anyway enough of that. I don't know if it matters or not showing my Hoffman quilt since I'm debating on entering the contest but I have it put together. I need to fix the outer ring so it lays flat - which won't be to difficult - and a few minor fixes and it will be finished. I'm hoping to be completely finished by the end of the weekend. I have bought a dowel rod and hangers and I'm going to hang it in my office at work. I don't have any space on the walls at home.

Practice - Practice- Practice

2011-06-13T05:14:00.001-05:00

I was at a loss as to how to quilt this and played around with a few different ideas before i came up with the pebbles. I figured this would also give me the practice I need to get better. The quilt has blue, beige and white hexagons. I'm using a teal in the blue, purple in the beige and pink in the white. So far I've got 2 blue, 1 purple and 1 pink done. It sure does make the dolls stand out

Southern Belle Sues'

2011-06-10T15:36:00.000-05:00

I managed to get the sashings done on my Southern Belle this week even though I had to watch my 4 year old grandson. That sure takes alot out of me especially since I can't get to my sewing machine when he is here. Just 4 more weeks - he won't be a baby much longer so I am going to try and enjoy it.

Burgandy Sunshine and Shadow

2011-06-05T11:26:00.000-05:00

I put this together yesterday for a customer. It's the third or fourth that I've done so far. It's super easy and people seem to like it. She wanted one in burgandy and this was about as good as I could get. I looked all over for burgandys and now have quite a stash. I wasn't that crazy about these colors but they turned out nice. Shame the picture doesn't show them off very well.

Now if I can finish the Hoffman quilt today I can say I had a productive weekend. It's been awhile since I was able to get this much done - just don't look at my house.

Southern Belle Sue, etc

2011-06-04T09:52:00.000-05:00

I couldn't stand it and had to finish all the Southern Belles yesterday. It took 12 hours but I got all of them done. They are just too cute. I'm going to think on how I want to put them together and work on something else today.

Southern Belle Sue

2011-06-02T19:02:00.001-05:00

OK new project --- I'm getting a good collection of unfinished projects. the thing is I work on each a little here and there ---- at least I don't get bored.

I made this one to see if my customer would like it better than the regular Sunbonnet Sue and figured it would be a starter for another baby quilt. Well she loved it.

So she brought me the fabric to make hers and this is the 1st one. I'll take it to show her tomorrow and I bet I get another hug. The dark pink fabric is from a shirt belonging to her father-in-law and she wants a piece of it on each Sue.

I'm going to have fun with this one. Now I need to get the quilt that's in the frame out so I'll be able to get to this one. I'm also piecing one for another customer and hope to have it all pieced by Monday

Dresden Plate Giveaway Winner

2011-05-31T06:49:00.000-05:00

First off I would like to thank the people that entered my giveaway. I really appreciate it. Evidently it wasn't that great of a prize but I don't care - I like the Dresden plates anyway.

I picked the winner using a random number generator (although
'Eeny, meeny, miny, moe' would have worked as well).

The number selected was #8 - Jennifer. I will send them out as soon as I get your address. I hope you like them and we would love to see what you do with them.

For a final note - I am having trouble with my blog. I don't know if it's me or the computer but I can't seem to make any comments and my log in keeps kicking me out. Right now all I can do is post. When I get time I will try to fix it.

Sunbonnet Sue

2011-05-29T22:28:00.001-05:00

I have a customer that wants a Sunbonnet Sue quilt for her new baby. I made this to see if she would like it. And she did.
I really like Sunbonnet Sue's but I'm not crazy about making them. But it's a totally different story with an embroidery machine. I'm really having fun with it.

Dresden Plate Giveaway

2011-05-22T16:44:00.001-05:00

I've been busy making my Dresdens for my quilt and having fun with my embroidery machine. I need 14 more 6" plates to have enough for a full size quilt. After it's finished I will put it up for sale. Which at the rate I'm going will be awhile. I have a quilt for my daughter, 2 customer quilts and the Hoffman quilt that I need to finish 1st. Whew - what a list.

Anyway I have made 6 8" Dresden plates that I thought one of my followers might like. They are on 12" blocks and could probably be made into pillows or with a good size border maybe a lap quilt. Or even a tote -

I have listed 3 pictures but there are 6 total 8" blocks (and one 6" if interested). How about we go til the end of the month of May. I will pick a winner from one of my followers that is interested on Tuesday, May 31st. Maybe I can get a couple more made by then.