Let's pay Allegiance to our Vets by building a quilt! And it's a MYSTERY to boot! How could I pass up this opportunity?? So, if you want to join in the fun and build a quilt for our worthy veterans, hop over to Alycia Quilts to see the plan. There are two sizes in this mystery--one is smaller quilt for veterans quilt projects at 48"x63" and for the Quilts of Valor, the larger quilt is sized at 68"x89".
Vicki Welsh has designed the pattern and is offering a special on her hand dyed fabrics for either quilt.
I've ordered my fabrics from Fabric.com-- I always like to have extra on hand for other projects or just in case.............................I cut wrong--(of course, I would never do that!)
The clues will come weekly starting Jun 8 for 4 weeks. Here's the background information for the project. There is plenty of time to find the fabrics and get set for a summer of great sewing.
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Saturday, May 10, 2014
Nature's Bounty
As so happens in the month of April, spring showers bring forth the bounty of May's flowers................
Grapes become delicious wines
but, a stop at Wildseed Farms the flowers are constantly on display
walk through their gardens to explore the varieties
bees are a buzzing
hummingbirds are aplenty
and the poppies are the brightest of colors.
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
ON THE ROAD.................................
We have been on the road--again! I love these road trips! Going to places on my 'to do' list; visiting favorite places of years gone by! Nothing like being on a long road trip and pulling into an unique shop or restaurant--a place where you find disasters as well as gems in the rough!
We stopped at our Colorado house for a few days and were greeted with this view from our back deck--what a freshening view after a long drive! and since we are here only in the summer time, we don't see snow topped mountains often.
and on the "bucket list" or to do list--Easter sunrise service at Red Rocks Theater! Even getting up at 3 AM for the drive to the mountains is worth it! How great Thou art!!
Then a drive to Santa Fe--a favorite on our travels--ahhh, the colors
the shapes
the lines
sight of evening rolling in
designs
breath taking views
and there is nothing like walking down Canyon Road to visit local artists
hidden gems in garden settings
bronze statues with artistic touches
the precision of the beads
sounds of wind rushing through the sculptures
and then there are the design elements
building structures
Even the mail comes in colorful boxes............................
Yes, we were on the road again to far off places but so close to the heart!
Monday, April 21, 2014
Happy Spinners Day!
Oh MY--If only you could touch and feel across the wires.................our spinners day was definitely a touchy feely day! All these luxury fibers right at our fingertips.
Connie had attended a Judith Mackenzie spinning workshop recently and had these fibers to show
This fiber absolutely heavenly to touch--can you imagine how it will spin?!
These fibers were from Alisha Goes Around
Soft and wonderful to touch!
She also had some spun fibers to show--love these confetti yarns
This is 4cable yarn with the above fibers
And it was time to treadle away...................
All different wheels
to get the fibers spun!
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Let's Sew!
It's a good day to sew--and do taxes later! Don't we have till midnight to finish up that chore and post? Of course, so what's on the mind is sewing and sharing good times with friends. And there is always wonderful blocks and quilts to see!
Karen has been doing a block of the month (BOM) with this black and white theme
The first month you receive the block free and if you bring it back to the shop the next month complete, you'll receive the next block
But, if you so decide--you can purchase the block for $7.50--Karen has done excellent work
We all marveled at the selection of such small print for the fabrics
She is thinking red accents--we all agreed!
Here is Karen's smiling face with her latest creation................
a baby quilt with wonderful machine embroidered sections
and guess what--the circles are inset!! now, that's a real feat for any quilter.
Here is Judy M (in pink) working on her Avon Breast Cancer Walk memory blocks for her fellow walkers. Sandy, in the blue, is discussing her latest project...........
An Amy Bradley pattern--she is doing the wooden soldiers
Annette (new grandmother to be) in foreground is working on her grandmother patches, while Brenda (in Yellow) is conversing with Karen about the lovely baby quilt
Camilla came with her finished baby quilt--Topsy Turvy--she used wonderful flowery prints for this baby quilt
She is in the process of making another quilt using these colorful fabrics
And a gift for Annette's new grandbaby--from Camilla
Soft flannel--cozy and warm for baby.
I finished the binding on this charity quilt--we were admiring Sandy's quilting pattern.
It was a good day and we don't need to worry about taxes------until later!
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