Saturday, September 15, 2018

Stitching The Cloud

Here is a sweet stitching for your enjoyment!
Always look to the rainbow in those cloudy, rainy days!


The pattern is for the design only....no instructions.  The design size is 7" x 9 1/2", although you can enlarge [for applique] or shrink it.  

Available in my shop for instant download:  



Thursday, September 13, 2018

SpinZilla!

  • September 4 - 27: Spinner registration 
  • October 1 - 7: Spinning Week
  • October 19: Yardage Results Posted
 Spinner registration is now open! 
At its core, Spinzilla is the challenge to generate a very big number to show the yarn universe and beyond what we spinners are made of.
Spinzilla is a vehicle for individual spinners to spin more and worry less!  We don't care what kind of yarn you spin, we just want you to grab a tool, any tool, and get spinning! We need those yards! The more you spin, the better spinner you will become. 
Team Ply
The event is paid for by the generosity of our sponsors. Spinner registration fees are donated to the TNNA Foundation
Handweavers Guild of America also hosts National Spinning and Weaving week.
YOu can download their poster on this website.  Learn about this creative week
and how you can celebrate the craft of our hands.


Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Quilt of Valor Mystery



Quilty Girl is hosting another one of her famous mystery patterns for Quilts of Valor





 Here are some alternate color-ways that I thought looked good:
Dark #1  Red
Dark #2 Grey
Light  Cream

Dark #1   Mint
Dark #2 Light Grey
Light Cream


Dark #1Teal Green
Dark #2  Light Grey Blue
Light Navy   

You can choose to do scrappy – just adapt your instructions to the number of pieces you need.
You will need your Easy angle and Companion Angle tools for this.

The PDF for this will be posted by  8pm in  Craftsy Site 
Here is the direct link:
Fabric Requirements

Friday, September 7, 2018

Road Trip Details!

Yes, for the past few days we have been on a road trip--a quick
trip to visit in-laws.  Hubby wanted to see his sister so we took
a journey up the Kansas turnpike to northwest Missouri.  We
had just a few days to accomplish this so took advantage of
the time.
We spent one day visiting the old haunts of my husband's
childhood and the next day we did a visit to Weston, MO.
a quaint historic village that hosts many antique shops
along with a few wineries and distilleries.
Our first stop was at Riverwood Winery, located in an old
school house--I liked the way they decorated the long hall; 
each classroom was a place to host a special event or dinner.

What fascinated us the most was the wall of whiskeys
and scotches!  Never seen so many of these for tasting
in one location--every marker you could think of was
on the shelf.

Driving through town we came across this interesting pub,
where of course, we needed to take a break.

Their beers on tap held interesting and unique names.
The rain continued to fall intermittently so we
soldier on into the country side--I was looking for apples! 

We came upon a farm that grew not only apples but
pumpkins!  How exciting to see our first sign of
fall!

First crop of Gala Apples!

Just picked off the trees--I would have picked myself
if it hadn't been so muddy

just look at the marvelous colors





I was in pumpkin heaven!  Another orchard we found
fresh picked Jonathon apples--
hurray!  A bushel of apples will keep us in good
health all winter along!

Monday, September 3, 2018

And September Begins...........

How was your last hurray for summer?
One last time to enjoy some hot eats along with
family or friends--traveling to visit relatives or 
just plain chillin'!


I found this quilt along and am thinking--
this looks pretty cool!
presents for your sewing pleasure
a fun quilt along titled 
"Meet The Designers"
And here is the first block--
You will need 8 of these blocks-

Here are the fabric requirements (per block) for Block 1  – based on the solids version. 
  • White: 8 squares 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ and 4 squares 3″ x 3″
  • Orange: 5 squares 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
  • Light Pink: 4 squares 3″ x 3″
  • Dark Pink: 4 squares 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
And the best part--there will be tutorials for each block!

 Drum Roll please!  here is the finished quilt..................................
Isn't this just too brilliant?!!

It's Time--

 It’s time to think about greeting cards I’ll send out this year.  Most years, if I’m not feeling pressed, I’ll create my own cards.  One ye...