It's still raining here...

Just thought I'd let everyone know....it's still raining....it's really, really wet outside and starting to feel pretty damp inside...lol The positives that come with all of this rain are that everything is green and growing (including the weeds), we don't have to run the air conditioning because it's so cool, can't really get out and work in the yard so more time for quilting...lol We did see the sun for about 2 hours yesterday and then it poured.

I haven't been working on anything except the borders to the basket quilt so I'm going to show some pictures of a couple of quilts that I'm going to make from patterns by Darcy Ashton, an Oklahoma pattern designer and quilt maker. Very nice lady and the eyes on her animals are the best.

This picture is of a baby quilt that I think is just so cute. I have everything to make the quilt, but it's one I'm going to make for someday when I have grand kids (not for a long time, I hope).

 

Here's one version of the bunny quilt that Darcy has done.

 

Look at the little details on the bunnies. I've seen this done in large florals (no picture though) and it's just as cute. My friend Sharon really likes the batik backgrounds on this quilt. I love the small blocks in the bunnies and will probably do it in Civil War Repros. Here's a close up of the detail.

 

I'm going to go and try to dry my hair now. We'll see how that goes...remember I told you that it's damp here!

Rain, rain go away!

I'm tired of the rain....really tired. I think it's rained everyday for at least a week here. Actually I don't even think it's so much the rain as the gloominess that comes with it. Maybe next week will be nicer! Although the flowers, trees and grass love the rain and everything looks lovely in the front yard!

So since it was rainy and yucky out yesterday I figured I would spend the day in my sewing room, even though I didn't have much energy. Well have you ever had one of those days when you should just quit?!? I made a janiebright block to start with and that went really well. So started work on another one...and it still isn't made...it's in the trash. I'm so frustrated!!! Now this is a block that I've made before and I don't remember having any trouble the first time. Maybe I'll run back upstairs in a little while and look at it again with fresh eyes this morning.

I even took a break while trying to figure out the above mentioned block and I made this

 

Out of this book

 

Here's a picture of the quilt (love it)

 

I only made one block as a test block to see if I liked it or not (i do) and to see if I still knew how to sew correctly. My friend Kathy and I will be starting this project for real in a few weeks, probably.

Well I'm off this afternoon for a "Tea" at my Mom's church and a stop in at a college graduation party for a young lady that works for me. The only plus side to today is that my daughter Kara is going with me and we'll get to visit in the car.

In the nick of time

I have finished my April Postcard Cuties block. Looks like when I pressed this block I pressed one little french knot flat so I'll have to go back and fix that later. Marja...have you finished your April block?

 
Things have been busy, busy around here for some reason. Some of my DearJane group came over yesterday afternoon. Not sure that we accomplished a lot, but it was fun!

 

Also on Tuesday my Mom, her friend Donna and Sharon and I had a wonderful lunch here. Sharon brought all of the food and it was wonderful...Thank you Sharon :o)!!!
I forgot to take pictures but it was a nice visit.

I joined the Pincushion Summer Swap 09 a few days ago and I'm excited to get my swap partner. There's still time to join, I think sign-ups go until May 10th. I didn't realize that so many of us quilters love pincushions, but there are bunches of us!

I've been making some progress on my Janiebright blocks, but no pictures yet. I'm itching to start a new quilt and probably will in the next week or so. Just need to finish the stitching on the basket quilt which is coming along slowly it seems.

Oh and I had computer problems for a couple of days...yuck...since when did I get so dependent on my computer??? I think I'll start not getting on it at all for 1 day per week and see what happens...I might start a new trend. I know that it does take a bunch of my time, but for the most part I enjoy it. Oh and my refrigerator is on the blink. Doesn't it make you angry that appliances don't last much over 5 or 6 years these days??? Grrrrr!

Off to work...see ya!

A small finish & it's Friday!!!

I'm so glad that it's Friday, aren't you? I love Fridays as my hubby and I usually order out and watch a movie after we get home from work. It's like you can kind of, let down, if you know what I mean.

Here is a picture of my very first Jo's Little Women quilt. There aren't any clubs that meet close to me, that I know of, so I joined one online. When the first shipment came I was so disappointed that the quilt was a little bigger than her usual little quilts and that the center is applique. Well I'm not disappointed now. I enjoyed every second of making this quilt and applique is my new love so it worked out perfectly!

 

Since I was taking a picture of the above quilt on my design wall. I took a picture of my selvage quilt blocks. This is an ongoing project and the pattern is out of Mark Lipinski's Quilter's Home magazine. I plan to make several of these quilts because I think they are fun and they bring back memories of certain fabrics. Plus it's a way to use ALL of your fabric.

 

Last night was the monthly Dear Jane meeting at the Quilting Post downtown. It's so nice to have a quilt shop in Stillwater after years and years of not having one. I think that business is good as well. We had a good time and I'm enjoying getting to know all of the ladies that come to the group.

Time to go and dry my hair and get ready for work. TGIF .....

Helloooo again....

How is everyone this morning??? I'm not feeling very well this morning, but I really wanted to post a picture of the beautiful quilt that Jessica from The Savage Quilter in OKC is making. Isn't it wonderful?!?!? It's her own design and it's not finished yet. I know that there will be wonderful applique on the finished quilt and I just can't wait to see it.

I'm still working away on the borders for the flower basket quilt although I did take some time yesterday to make a Nearly Insane block and to work on my hourglass border for my Jo Morton quilt.

Think I'm going to go and lay down again.

First row of Janiebright done!

Terrible pictures I know, but I was by myself and wanted to show you a picture of my first row on my new Janiebright quilt. I couldn't even get the row into one picture. I need to take a photography class...I probably won't do it, but I need to...lol

I'm off with Kathy tomorrow to take the Intermediate Applique class from Jessica at The Savage Quilter in OKC. It's a 2 day class and I'm really looking forward to what we'll hopefully learn. I've said it before but I'm going to say it again, Jessica is a wonderful teacher and it's fun to be in the shop and her mom Debbie is just a sweetie! I'd put a link to their website but I don't think it's working right now for some reason.

I might do a little fabric shopping while I'm in the shop for 2 days...ahhhhh sounds fun huh? I'll post again when I get back. Have a great weekend!

Katy's Hope III Quilt Raffle

My friend Perry has a granddaughter named Katy and Katy has Cystic Fibrosis. Every year for the past 3 years there has been a quilt generously donated and raffled off to raise funds for CF. I am going to try to copy from Perry's blog all of the info. Please be sure to watch Katy's video and donate to this cause. Even $5 is helpful to finding a cure for this disease.

Katy's Hope III Quilt Raffle
A Huge Thank You to JudyL for donating a quilt for Katy's Hope III Quilt raffle! Judy designed, pieced, and machine quilted this beautiful contemporary quilt, and some lucky person will be the winner.
This year the Katy’s Hope Quilt raffle will be completely virtual! (In prior years, ‘real’ raffle tickets were completed for each purchase and a physical drawing was held.) This year’s raffle ticket numbers will be assigned beginning with ticket number 1, and the winning number will be generated using a random number generator. The screen shot of the winning number will be posted here on the drawing date of Thursday, May 7th, at 4 p.m. Central Time.Tickets can be purchased three ways:Visit Okperi’s Great Strides page to donate to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Great Strides Campaign for 2009 www.cff.org/great_strides/okperi
If you want to purchase tickets by PayPal send to dldale@aol.com
If you see Perry or Dana out and about, you can purchase tickets from them in person. Tickets are two for $5. All proceeds will go to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Please leave an e-mail address so that you can receive confirmation of your ticket numbers and for notification if you win!This link explains why we support the work of the CFF: 2009 - Support the CFF Quilt Raffle The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation funds the science that develops effective and efficient treatments to control the symptoms of CF. We even dare to hope for a cure. Thank you for your support, and Good Luck!Any questions at all should be directed to katysvoyagers@sbcglobal.net.
Please feel free to place a link to this information on your blog. We need all of the exposure we can get.
UPDATE:
Henrietta of Red Ink Diary has graciously agreed to donate additional money for everyone who takes a chance on the quilt raffle if you put the words "Henrietta Sent Me" in the comments section of the CF page. Read this post, it says it all. Thank you so much Henrietta!