Sewing, Sewing, and more Sewing

I have been really busy at the sewing machine working on the Farmers Wife Quilt.  These blocks finish to 6 inches and they are addictive – I can’t stop making them.  I need 128 of them and I have almost 50 done. 

I also have these three Civil War Blocks on my design wall the bottom one is a mistake that turned into a great substitute.

I have  been on a book buying spree.  Sometimes I just can’t resist and these are all great books with a lot of great projects.

 

 

 

 

 

I am a person that can’t stand it if I don’t have something to do with my hands.  So when I am not sewing I do cross stitch.  The little girl in the  sampler that I showed you in my January 9 post now has a head.  I hope to get it completed real soon.

Until next time.

Pat

It’s a Jammie Day here in Texas

Last night we had rain, sleet, snow and ice.  So today the town in almost shut down.  Terrible roadways and stranded motorists.  I feel so grateful that I no longer have to get out in it or make a decision about what to do.  So I stayed in my jammies all day and sewed.

About 10 days ago I went to a quilting retreat so I thought I would show you some of the little projects that I worked on.

This was a fabric challenge quilt and we had to focus on the acorns hence, the oak leaves.  The applique is a freebie from Sentimental Stitches.  It is from an antique quilt called Beyond the Cherry Tree.  I was pleased with the end result.

I also completed these tops.  I ran out of red fabric for the border on one, so I will just bind it in blue.  I think that the little one is so cute.  I want Mr. Quilts to make me a doll bed so I can use these little cuties.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I also worked on this wall hanging called House on the Square by Jacqueline Paton.  I have since placed all of the red wool chimneys on the top.  Maybe I will sew them down tomorrow because it looks like it will be a repeat of today. This was a fun quilt  to make.

Until next time – stay warm.

Pat

Design Wall Monday – January 10, 2011

Today I have a small quilt on my design wall.  It is called House on the Square by Jacqueline Paton.  I am getting ready to leave for a retreat next week and I am picking out projects that have been hanging around too long!

Be sure you stop by Judy’s place and see what other quilters are doing.

Until next time.

Pat

It is Snowing in Texas

Today we are getting our first, and probably our last, snow of the year.  Here in North Central Texas snow is rare.  I don’t think this one will be a big one like last year when we got 12 inches.

   Here in Texas we plant Pansies for winter color!

 

 

 

 

 

The temperatures are falling so it could get slippery later in the day.   I am sure my grandchildren are hoping for a snow day tomorrow!

This will be a good day to stay in and sew or stitch.  I am working on this project

It is “Enchanted Alphabet” by Lavender and Lace.  I am using 32 count Linen.  I find myself humming the childhood alphabet song while I am stitching.

I just looked out the window and since I took the pictures it is definitely starting to stick on the roofs and grass.

Until next time.

Pat