Thursday, March 31, 2011

Ready for borders??


Finally have the top together- now have to figure out a border. I was going to do it all with greens but it looked kinda blah so finally put some pink with it. Now I like it. Maybe I will keep it rather than give it away as I had planned. ; ). We have a Fabric warehouse, a Ben Franklin and our local LQS. We also have a Wally that has a decent amount of fabric- some very nice so I had lots of places to look and I did.
Today is Thimbleberries sew day and I have fabric but no time to sew today. Our weather is nice so far today but rain and or snow in the forecast. Wish it would warm up so all the flooding would end. So many families are having problems. Hope you are all having a great day and I'm sorry I've been so slow posting on my blog but sometimes life gets in the way.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Happy St. Patrick's Day



Happy St. Patrick's Day to all. It is going to be a beautiful day in S Dakota. It was 72 degrees yesterday and our snow is going fast. I am going to a salad luncheon to celebrate. ; ) Am trying to put my candwiking quilt together and also working on my Sylvis's Bridal Sampler- both moving slow. Sorry the pictures aren't better.

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Gift I rec'd


I have been kinda missing in action- just busy. Made a couple more blocks for my Sylvia's Bridal Sampler. Had problems with Tennesee until I finally worked it out on EQ7 ( with CBQ's help). I have it finished but am not happy with it so will do it over before I show it. Also went fabric shopping for my candlewicking block quilt
and am trying to decide on a layout.
We had Quilt Guild on Saturday . The lesson was on a 10 minute table runner ( one quilter said she made it in 8 min). I haven't tried it yet. Also rec'd a birthday gift from my secret siter in CFEL club (extension). It is for a table runner. The fabric is beautiful- don't know if the picture will do it justice but here it is.

Friday, March 4, 2011

Charming Chatter + hopes

Forgot to post a special letter in Jan. & Feb. but have finished several things. My goal for March is to put together my candle- wicking blocks into a queen size quilt but the way my calendar looks it may be difficult. Also want to make some Sylvia's Bridal Sampler blocks.

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Cleaned my sewing room-groan

Haven't been on for a while- I spent lots of time looking for a quilting book and cleaning my sewing room. It could use some more but I am going to sew. Found a couple projects I started but didn't finish (more than a couple ; ) and I did find the book. Also been doing some embroidery.
Yesterday we went to a nearby town to shop a little- no fabric stores there. When we left I said the roads are good but.. a short while later they weren't so good. Snow blew across the road and they got icy. Several cars were in the ditch. Can't wait for spring. Its been a long winter.
Hope you all are having good sewing days.

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Two done- 138 to go


Today is the day I am finally getting started- am not going to set any time limit but just sew them when I feel like it. Sounds like we are going to get some heavy wet snow tomorrow so I may get a few more finished.
My favorite Sister- in- law was diagnosed with the terrible C so if you have time to offer a prayer for her we would appreciate it.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Gift Kit-finished


Hope you all had a Happy Valentine's Day. Still having beautiful weather in SD so we have been going- going -going. Stayed home when it was so cold. Today we went to a movie and lunch with friends. I did manage to finish the binding for my Jewel Box and send it off to the quilter. Also finished a kit I rec'd for Christmas. Happy quilting!!