Pink and Blue

I finally finished this quilt. My sister Beverly (Ouilter's Corner) made the top and let me do some practise work on it.

 

It turned out alot better than I thought it would. I can see all the mistakes. I guess that's all part of it.

One of my goals this year is to get better and get them done faster (wishful thinking on my part)

sorta Texas Star

I can't believe how little I've gotten done lately.

My daughter and 4 grandchildren came down for a week after Christmas and that was nice.

While they were here I did manage to get my star pieces put together.

This is made using dupioni silk. I made it about 15 years ago but I wasn't happy with the way it went together. So a friend of mine ripped it apart and I put it back together by paper piecing. I have all the points done for now. I'll finish it later.

I'd like to say it's a Texas Star but it has 7 points not 8.

I'm still having trouble with my computer and can't get on to post. I've done something (usually do)

When life gives you scraps - make a quilt

I got to work this morning and look what one of my customers and her daughter surprised me with.

This is sooo cute.

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It is tagged 'When life gives you scraps - make a quilt' and is signed and dated.

It comes from Sonshine Promises Figurines

- if you have time go take a look - they are all so cute.

A finish and a start

Wow - I can't believe I actually got on my blog. My computer has gone on strike and won't let me cross the picket line.

I finished quilting my Dresden quilt and finally put the binding on. I had planned on selling it but the quilting didn't look that great (to me anyway) so I put it on the bed.

I sure thought it was a bigger quilt than it is. Turns out it barely covers a queen top.

I guess I will need to make another one - good chance to use up that mounting pile of scraps.

I went digging in my stash of quilt tops and came out with this one.

This was one of the 1st tops that my sister Beverly (Quilter's Corner)  put together.

So I started working on it this past weekend. As you can tell I haven't gotten very far.

Doesn't look like I will have a chance until the new year.

At leat with it set up I can grab a few minutes here and there (hopefully)

And now for the lighter side.

My daughter will be visiting after Christmas and I have an extra addition for her to take back with her.

I just couldn't resist taking this picture - so cute. The little one is mine and the larger one is a schnoodle.

She has 4 kids now and they soooo want a puppy but one has allergies - so a schnoodle it will be.

This is the most use my treadmill has had in awhile.

Lil Twister

I picked up the mail the other day and I had a package from my sister Jeanette @ InchWorm Fabrics.

All I could think was what could this possible be - I hadn't ordered anything???

Well to my surprise she sent me a Lil Twister ruler.

How cool was that.

I have been wanting one for a while but wouldn't spend the money.

Here's a pattern I found to show what the ruler does.

So this will be on my to-do list this next year

Thank you so much Jeanette

Baby Blankets

Sorry I have negelected my blog lately. I just haven't had much to say.

Anyway I figured I would make some baby blankets for a craft fair.

Don't be fooled -  they were easy to make.

This is part of them.

I put them on craig's list this morning - hopefully I can get rid of them there.



Blogger's Quilt Festival Win

I was on my way back from JoAnn's and couldn't resist taking this picture. The wind was blowing pretty good and the flag looked so awesome and so big.

I'm sorry about not blogging before now but things have been hectic as usual.

I thought I would share the good news that I won a viewer's choice award on the Blogger's Quilt Festival.

I am so thrilled - I never win anything and this was so great. I guess it payed to con all my friends to go vote.

There were so many awesome quilts

More Quilts and Santa

Here are a few more pictures of some quilts I really liked at Houston Quilt Festival.

I really like whole cloth quilts and applique.

A little of both is great

The quilting on the was awesome. Maybe someday I will be that good.

And here is the Santa my daughter fell in love with (and bought). Isn't it awesome

A Partial Finish

I was able to get my Dresden Plate out of the frame yesterday.

I wish I could say it was finished but I can't.

I will have to put it back in the frame to complete 3 side borders.

It turned out alot better than I thought it would.

I was really worried about the varagated thread but I think it looks good.

I will have to put it on hold for awhile so I can get a few things done for Christmas.

Houston Quilt Festival

I went to my 1st Quilt Festival this past weekend.

My mother came down and my daughter drove. We left Friday and went to the Festival on Saturday.

One day was definately not enough.

My husband said he would take me next year and we would do a couple of days. My mother and daughter enjoyed it so much that they want to go back too.

I took a few pictures - even got in trouble for taking one I wasn't supposed to.

We only saw about a third of the quilts displayed.

My daughter loves cats and she fell in love with this one.

She's not a quilter but she can appreciate the quality.

My other daughter likes houses so I took this one for her. It was huge

You can't tell by the picture but this one has alot of sparklies

I thought this one was awesome. It was one of my favorites

This one is of the Houston Temple and the piecing was awesome. 

This was at the top of my favorite list. I think it is incrediable

My daughter bought me this quilt kit from one of the vendors for my birthday and Christmas.

I am dying to make it. I guess it will just have to wait - I'll just drool over it til then.

One thing that was really cool was running into some people that follow my blog.

If any of you are reading this I really enjoyed meeting you and hope to see you again next year.

I will add some more pictures tomorrow