Sunday, November 12, 2017

Another Challenge.......

Day 12 of Thanks:  Here is another challenge to conquer!  Yes,
I'm thankful for quilters who design fantastic patterns!


Quiltville is hosting her annual mystery!  I'm loving the colors
of this one--Aqua, corals, browns and neutrals--
the steps will come each Friday, beginning Thanksgiving.
I love that we are using fabrics from the scrap bin--
only, I don't have that many of these colors in my stash--
ahh, shucks--I'll need to visit a quilt store!  

Saturday, November 11, 2017

Day 11 of Thanksgiving..................


Day 11 of Thanksgiving--

So much appreciation for those who have served in
the military and defended my liberty!

I'm so grateful for their sacrifice..........
and thankful for their service to our great country
and fellow citizens.



Friday, November 10, 2017

Day 10 of Thanks.................

There is a Willie Nelson song that goes "I woke up not dead again today!"
It's a great song with words of wisdom in notes!

Yes, each morning I wake up, refreshed and hopeful for a good day, I
thank the Heavens that I have another chance to make
my day the best I can!

Wednesday, November 8, 2017

International Quilt Fest.....................

Day 8 of Thanksgiving:  I'm so very thankful I could walk the whole convention center floor!  Over 3 miles!
Here we go, the blond headed daughter and I.  Off to soak in all there is at the BIGGEST quilt festival--so much to see and so little time.  We had only Sunday to view all our eyes could hold-- there are grand prize winners, small quilts, antique quilts, story quilts, painted quilts, the special exhibits and the SHOPPING!  The aisles are less crowded and it is much easier to view
the quilts.

The main aisle leading from the quilt section to the vendor section--we began on Aisle
T--walking in a zig-zag pattern to view quilts on the right hand side; then a turn at the
end of Aisle A to do the other right side--back and forth--it seemed like a logical
system

We did venture out Hall B to the find some lunch about halfway through
our adventure--


Oh, look there is even a Husbands' lounge--a peek in and
you see big comfy lounge chairs with blaring TV with
football game and one lonely husband.

There was a special section with Sue Garman quilts--what a treat to
see her artisty onndisplay 

We enjoyed seeing each and every one of the 75 quilts on display.

Mama said!  what a great quilt to present to your child

and around each block were words of wisdom--all the things that
Mama would say!

Here are her seasons' quilts



And this is the one she was working on while she was ill--
love it--looks so much like an overshot weaving

blue and white is impressive!

Colorful fabrics

Fabrics of every color

Lots of 'sparkly' quilts--which doesn't show on the camera

but brilliant under the bright lights on the floor

Many quilt with black backgrounds too--
the winners were awesome, but there are so many more in the big
aisles that are just as impressive and beautiful! 
We walked till our legs couldn't do it anymore--so much to see
and the brain is now in "overload!"




Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Day 7 of Thanksgiving................................


Today I'm thankful for words of inspiration.
Words that carry me through the chores of the day
and the unwelcome news of the world.

Monday, November 6, 2017

Quilters Delight!

Day 6 of Thanksgiving:  Finished quilts!!



I'm so excited!  My plain quilt tops are now QUILTS!
All quilted and lovely to look at, feel and enjoy for decades to come!


Here is my poinsettia quilt--this will be a surprise for blond
headed daughter--she can decorate her bedroom with
colorful flowers--

and the quilting!  She'll love the Fleur de Leis theme as
she is a Louisiana gal at heart still

And the Snowman quilt top is bouncing with delight and
will be perpect for Winter theme decoration--and I love the
red and grey--

snowflakes adorn the back--super duper!

Finally!!  I've had this pattern for ages--and so glad to have
it finished in batiks--these were my selection from 2016's 
birthday fat quarter exchange--

 witches, pumpkins, bats, cats--oh my!

This top was calling me from a magazine page--I've got to quit
looking at those!  Just a fun holiday theme that wanted to be made!

Can you blame me?  Of course, not--

More snowflakes falling across the backing--
I'm all set for quilts now for the holidays--
off we go to see what other trouble I can get into....
Happy stitching, y'all!

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