New blocks

We are in the 10th. month of our sampler class. These are the 3 blocks for November. Now I would like you to see what our weather is doing. We had 9 inches of snow  a couple weeks ago and since have been having a heat wave, This is what my back yard looks like today.

White House Christmas Tree

Thought I would show you the tree- It stopped in Mitchell SD on the way to Washington DC from Alaska. It is 75 ft. long and the truck was covered  so we couldn't see much but we could put our sig

nature on the truck' I will also show you Willie Nelson. The pictures on the Corn Palace are made from colored corn grown in the area and also some grasses'

More blocks

Another block for my sampler- also did a 6 1/2 in. to match. Am finally cleaning off my garden so maybe can get some sewing done. Have a quilt to put the binding on and another to hand quilt. This will be the last one I will hand quilt. ..This is an applique block for the sampler. I used invisible thread to sew the appliqued pieces.

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More blocks for Sampler

Forgot to sew vein in this block..

Made s 6 in like this one also.

Hisbiscus Plant

 

Just wanted to show you all my pretty hibiscus- They are really doing good this year. Am still learning my new photo program but am getting there. Now I downloaded the new windows 10 so am learning that also. It has lots of new to me things but I like it. Mary

new block

 This is another block from my sampler class I am taking at our local quilt shop. My grandson put a new photo program on my computer and I am having fun trying to figure it our. He lives in Omaha NE so can't just drop in and help me.
  Last night our quilt shop had Christmas in July. They had lots of pretty things on display. It was fun and I enjoyed seeing everything. I won a charm pack of Moda Mistletoe lane. we also got a nice discount on Christmas fabric and kits. I bought an Advent calendar kit and am anxious to get going on it. Has to be done so I can use it this year.

New blocks

These are my 2 blocks for July- I have some applique blocks finished but haven't photographed them yet . Its been a busy time with my garden and visitors stopping by so I don't get much time in the sewing room. We are supposed to have storms again tonight. Weather has been hot and humid. Hope you are all having a good summer- suppose it won't be long and we will be complaining about the cold weather.

Finished 2 more blocks for my sampler quilt. It is "Gingerbread Joy" and has 5 gingerbread people in it but I may just applique and piece some more blocks for it. have a great weekend. Mary

Halloween fun (early)

Good afternoon, been doing a little sewing so thought I would show you my bats. Our club is making a hanging for every month and will sell chances later. My month is Oct. so this is mine. Am also working on my BOM but haven't quite finished it - maybe tomorrow. Have had lots of guest during June so didn't do much. Hope you all have a Happy 4th an thanks to the veterans for our freedoms. Mary

Good morning quilters- I am back again. Don't know why I am so slow with keeping up but sometimes life gets in the way. CBQ is visiting and we did a couple little projects- but we are keeping busy. I have a sampler class this afternoon and they have 25% off at the quilt shop on red, white and blue fabric so guess what we will be doing.??  Have a great day.

2 more blocks for my sampler

I just finished these blocks that I am making for a sampler thru our quilt shop. The little ones are only 6 inches and look how many pieces it has. Sure glad I have triangulations

We do 3 blocks each month and my next one is an applique. I am punishing myself by doing them but am determined to finish. Happy sewing. Mary

My round robin : (

Good morning quilters.For the last few months I have been doing a round robin in my quilt club. The ones I worked on were so pretty and I am so disappointed in mine. My DH says its ugly. It probably won't show up very well but I  put a basket with birds and heart flowers in the middle. I bought 3- 1/2 yds of batik to match. These are 2 of the some of the ones I worked on and the bottom one is mine.

.. One row was supposed to have flying geese- one stars and another applique.

Sampler

These blocks are from a sampler class I am taking at our local quilt shop. The pieced blocks are all half square triangles. Sure glad I have triangulations. Another windy day in South Dakota and we are praying for rain. Today I am piecing some of my larger scraps for a quilt back. Am trying to downsize but it Ain't easy. Have a good day. Mary

Quilt top

Good afternoon- another beautiful day  here. Lots of sunshine and no wind and about 72º. I haven't been able to post on my blog for along time. CBQ helped me figure it out so now I think I am back in business. I put together my traveling block quilt. and will see if I can post pictures again.  In our guild we have a suggestion that if you travel you should bring each member a 6 in. block from wherever you visited I have been doing this for a long time and so I put a quilt top together. I think I have enough squares to do another quilt. I am also working on a Round Robin with guild members, It will be finished in another month and  then I can show you. I am happy to be able to blog again and look forward to catching up with everyone. Mary

Arrrgh!!!

Somehow my new computer and my blogger account are not getting along!  I'm at my wits end here.

Hopefully I will figure this out soon~

In the mean time here is a photo of my Sew Sweet Simplicity BOM from Jacquelynne Steves.

Hope you are having a good spring. It is 72º here this morning.

~Technical Difficulties~~

I have been having a really hard time getting into my blog!

After a few chats with Google, I think I may have it~

this is a test.

Hope to be back real soon!!