If I don't meet my weekend sewing goals

it's because Kara and I met a celebrity! The Pioneer Woman, Ree Drummond was at the Stillwater Hastings today for a book signing and don't you know that we just had to go meet her. Here we are after 3 hours of standing in line...I look extra funny because it looks like I was talking...lol

We made friends in line...hey guys....Becky and her family drove all the way up from Houston.

Becky's hubby even went on a Sonic run...hey we got thirsty!

I'd say he was a keeper, wouldn't you?!
Ree was just so personable and gracious and it was a pleasure to meet her. I've made several of her recipes from the cookbook (I've had mine for a couple of months) and everything has been delicious, but not fat free :o)

One more picture of Kara and Ree

Good times!

Ranette

Just to show you that I haven't been slacking in everything

I'm posting a picture of my "almost" finished Pie's and Tart's quilt that I took last night. Isn't it divine?!!!!

I think I can finish this top before the end of April, I hope. This is a Sue Daley design...very talented lady and I'm excited to make another one of her quilts someday.

I've also been plugging away on The Great Pumpkin blocks, but I have no pictures to show you right now. I'm going to try to get them sashed and together this weekend...we'll see how that goes.

I'm still working on putting up a giveaway very soon, I just need to get it organized. Spring has really sprung around here and I LOVE it. My irises will be blooming any second now and that makes me happy!

Did you know that today is the 121st anniversary of the Oklahoma Land Run? If you'd like more information on that you can follow the link. It's also Earth Day, are you living green? We try to around here.

ranette

It's been a crazy busy time

around our house for the last couple of weeks and my computer/blogging time has taken a hit, along with quilting time. Poor me :o) I don't have anything to show on the quilt front....I am trying to finish up some projects though so maybe soon I'll have a couple of finishes. I do have my Great Pumpkin blocks all ready to machine applique which was quite time consuming. This has been an ongoing project for two plus years and it's time to just get 'er done! I'm also pushing to get my Pie's and Tart's quilt finished by the end of April. I've got all of the pie's done and am working on getting the tart's ready for hand applique. When I get these two quilt tops done I'm going to start a new quilt...not sure yet what I will do, but there's lots to choose from!

I was out of town for a few days and my husband kindly took this picture of our Crab Apple tree that is in our front yard so I wouldn't completely miss out on it's beauty

Here's a picture of the Wisteria that is in the front yard of our old house.

I just love the way a Wisteria smells while it's blooming. We have a huge one in our backyard now, but it doesn't bloom, it just gets green leaves in the Spring.

Well it's almost time to cook some dinner and settle in for an evening of applique. I am thinking I'll get a giveaway together for this weekend. Enjoy your evening or morning! ranette

It has been my pleasure....

to get to know this wonderful, funny, lovely young lady. For the last 20 years she has been a bright spot in the lives of all who are fortunate enough to know her. Her Daddy, her sisters and I are all very Blessed!
Happy 20th Birthday Sweet Kara....

I love you Karabear....mama

Hello again :o)

I know I've said it before, but where oh where does the time go??? My days just rush by and I never seem to get enough accomplished. I'm pretty sure we all feel this way...right?
I have made some "quilty" progress in the last week though, so that is good. Here is the quilt that I just finished quilting. I made the top last winter and I think I showed it then, but I put off quilting it. Well I finally bit the bullet so to speak and just did it.

Yeah...another finish for me! I ordered this as a kit from Country Living and I just love everything about it.
Spring is really, really in the air here in Stillwater, Oklahoma and you would think that it would smell good, but it doesn't....lol...Bradford Pear trees smell rotten when they are blooming and the neighbor to the North of us has a row of them. They are pretty to look at....try to ignore the junky backyard if you can...lol

Actually you can see my Weeping Cherry tree better than the pear trees in this picture. Oh well. Here's a closeup of the pretty little flowers from the cherry tree.

I also redid my farm table that is my sewing table, again ignore the junk. It went from this

to this

and actually I didn't redo it...Jay did! Thank you honey!!! The laminated fabric really makes me happy and now I won't get splinters.
Oh and I redid the kitchen table just in time for Easter as well.

On the Klosjes front, I only made 5 last week and I probably won't get that many done this week. I need to get out more Civil War fabric to prep and I will very soon because I enjoy making the little spools.
Oh and Allie says thank you very much for all of the kind and sweet things you all said about her quilt....Have a great evening! ranette

I didn't make it, but it's a finish!!!

I just wanted to share this beautiful quilt that my daughter Allie just finished....I am so proud of her! She did a wonderful job and I think she has the "quilting bug" for good now. She's even been building a "stash"...lol

I don't have much to show lately...just plugging away on various projects. I should have a few finishes in the next few weeks...I am enjoying the warmer, more Springlike weather and on most days Jay and I can be seen touring around the yard to see the new life poking through the ground. I came home yesterday to this lovely bunch of daffodils. They smell so nice!

Thank you honey!
If the weekend is nice we'll have to do more than tour the yard...lol...it's time to get it cleaned up from the harsh Winter that we've had. FYI my daughter's gave me the set of tiny bowls for my birthday last year and I LOVE them :o)

Have a wonderful day! ranette

Great giveaway for you to check out.....

Look at this terrific giveaway that Abbey Lane Quilts is having to celebrate National Quilting Day. Good luck to you and to me :0)

ranette