Introducing.......

Ranette's Peppermint Twist....formerly known as my Nearly Insane...

I can't believe it...finally. I think it took me about 18 months to piece it, on and off. And I really don't know how many thousands of pieces are in it, but I LOVE it. I really do think that it's my very favorite quilt that I've ever made. Even more than my Dear Jane. Here are some close-ups of the quilting.

Sorry about the inconsistent lighting...it was dark outside and I know the photos are terrible, but if I put it off any longer it wouldn't get done.
As usual my quilter, Linda Farrall, did an amazing job and got the quilting spot on for what I wanted. Loads of ditching, because when you've got a quilt this busy you don't really needs tons of quilting on the blocks. Each block is quilted differently and the sashing is done 1/4" in on each side. The quilt is heavy and it fits my bed perfectly...not that I'd be comfortable sleeping under it with the cat piled on top...lol I slept under my Dear Jane quilt one night and it was awful. I kept thinking I might drool on it or have a bloody nose, not that I've had one for 20 years, and ruin the entire quilt. For now I'll just display it.
Uh oh...time to get the move on and get ready for work! Have a great weekend everyone...ranette

This is getting ridiculious!

I used to be able to post several times a week and now I can only manage a couple of times a month?! What's up with that?!?!?! I've seriously considered closing my blog, but I would miss you guys. I've even lost a follower...lol...how lame is that!
I am going to try to be a better blogger, but it may be after the first of the year. I don't even read a lot of blogs anymore and I miss it! Okay...enough whining! LOL

Some things I have been working on are for SSCS 10 so I can't show you any pictures yet. I think I'm finished with that though...just have to get things wrapped and winging their way across the world...very exciting!

Kara and I took a class at Oklahoma Quiltworks in Oklahoma City last Saturday from Emily Siemers and we had a great time. We made Christmas stockings and here's a picture of mine and Jay's.

Aren't they cute?! We did the embroidery before the class on my friend Kathy's big embroidery machine. I've never thought that I wanted to do machine embroidery, but now I think I need the embroidery module for my Bernina...lol You can make some really cute stuff with it!!
Emily, our teacher, did a wonderful job with the class and pushing me out of my comfort zone. The only pattern we had was the stocking shape and we had to patch our own fabric and then quilt it. Very fun and fairly quick and easy too! Thanks Emily!

I almost have my Nearly Insane quilt or from here forward known as "Ranette's Peppermint Twist Quilt" finished binding. It's so pretty and I really do think this is my favorite quilt....even more so than my Dear Jane. I just love it and it makes me happy! I'll hopefully post pictures of it by Thursday.

Since I don't have anymore quilt pictures to show, I'll show you a picture of our Kitty...that's her name...she's a mess.

Kitty only wants to lay on MY side of the bed and she sits on the back of MY chair, but when she wants to be petted, she jumps on Jay's lap...hmmmm...she's kind of like me! :o)

Time to go get ready for work. Maybe the sun will shine today...yesterday was rainy and cold all day. I like rain and cold, but only if I'm at home all snug and warm.
I'll be back soon! ranette