Thursday, August 27, 2009

First Project Linus Top

Here is my first project linus quilt. A fellow chatter sent me a kit from her guild and I am sending it back to her to be donated. Maybe next time I will just do one from my stash!

Monday, August 24, 2009

New addition to sewing room

Before I moved to Kentucky to be with Josh I had an obsession other then quilting. I was obsessed with fish and aquariums. I had 9 tanks which ranged from frog to freshwater to brackish. I also bred my betta fish. I waited until I was settled and had a perfect spot for a fish where he would not be ignored. On Saturday, I set my 5 gallon hex tank up in my sewing room. After going to 3 fish stores I found Bernie(named after my Bernina). He sits right next to my sewing table and keeps me company. Without further ado ... meet Bernie


Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Garage Sale Find

My girlfriend Brooke and I went to the longest yard sale this weekend. The one that runs from Alabama to Ohio. We just went to a few stops in Ohio. I found a handmade quilt at a reasonable price. I paid $30.00 for this quilt. I plan to add a sleeve and use it as a wall hanging in our hallway between bedrooms.



I also bought 6 yds of interfacing and 8 yards of fabric for $6.00. I was happy with these finds.

Long Time

It sure has been a long time since I blogged. NY was fun I got a lot of stuff done for the wedding ... BIG Relief. I can't believe in 11 months we will be married. I am dreaming of making a wedding quilt. I wish we lived in the days where communities of women would get together and work with the bride to be on quilts for her home. I dream of those days lol. Of course I have only read about them in fiction books so maybe it never happened who knows.I still have not checked out the local guild I need to do that. I think it would be nice to have gals to quilt and shop with. Especially, since I keep sleeping in and missing my morning quilt chat !

I finished the pp star baby quilt and gave it to mom at the shower on Sunday. She really loved it. First time someone cried when they received a quilt of mine. Her husband called me to thank me too. Wow that made me feel good ! Here are some pics..