My Flower Garden

I wanted to do free motion quilting on this quilt. Well, it just didn't work. My space is so limited that I just couldn't manage the quilt. So I ended up tying the quilt and I'm OK with that. I will be looking for a small table for my embroidery machine and will be doing some re-arranging SOON.

Edit: Finished size is 49" x 67".

Happy quilting!!

Pretty 'n Pink

When I started this quilt in 2008, I wanted for my own but now I'm now so sure. Pink really isn't my color. I'm thinking this quilt may end up at Ms. Lacy's house. I have one more block, then I can add the borders and start applique'ing them.

Happy quilting!

2007

Yes, I'm going all the way back to 2007 before I moved to New Mexico. I had started cross stitching these boots.

The boots were a free pattern from Just Cross Stitch. I don't remember how many different patterns there were as I lost these two boots during the move and didn't want to start over. Well, I found the boots recently and have searched for the patterns but now I can't find them. Oh well!

So would it look odd if I made a small wallhanging? I have a lot of work in the boots.

I searched to find out how to sew the fabric to the aida cloth. This is what I found on eHow. If you know of a better way, please share with me.

Choose a straight stitch on a sewing machine for woven fabrics. This produces a firm, secure seam. Be sure to reverse your sewing machine at the beginning and end of each seam to lock your stitches into place. The seam allowance can fray, so finish these seams with pinking shears or a zigzag stitch once you finish stitching.

Happy quilting!

January Goals

I've listed my goals on the right side bar for January. I know it doesn't look like much but it is a start and I don't want to be so overwhelmed with finishing projects that I can't have some fun. I just listed the name of the quilt on the sidebar but here is a more detailed list of what I need to complete.

• Batik Hexagon-make more hexes, sew hexes together
• Farm Quilt-finish blocks, add sashing between blocks (25 blocks total 10 completed)
• My Flower Garden-finish typing
• Pretty 'n Pink-complete last block, add borders, applique' borders

I will pull this back up the last blogging day of the month.

Happy quilting!!

Farm Quilt

I'm trying to get the farm quilt blocks finished so I can start adding the sashing.

Happy quilting!

Christmas 2010

The boys get gifts from so many relatives and friends, they get overwhelmed. So this year Lacy let them start opening gifts on the 18th. First gifts from friends, then the great-grandparents, grandparent and finally we were all out done by Santa.

Nikolas was in a Christmas play at his little school. He sang his little heart out and I think the cutest little tree.

Greg is having so much fun trying to take everything apart with his new drill. Safety first even with toys.

Our little Aiden is growing like crazy. He says Moma, Dada, hey and AJ.

Have a great weekend!

Are you ready?

Are you ready for the new year? I am! I will be participating in a towel swap that Toni is hosting, I will be doing the Boot Boogie BOM from Molly and I'm getting a new grandbaby!

I have a few things to share and I will get the photos uploaded sometime today. I won't be able to show you the towels for a few days as I don't want to spoil the surprise for the other swappers. Yes, I took Jan '11.

Happy quilting!

Where is Cindy?

Cindy is laying on the sofa or laying in bed. Yes, I've been sick for a month and when one has been sick that long depression can sit in. So I'm better but still fighting the depression. I will win the fight I'm just not sure when.

So my Christmas projects are not finished and probably won't be this year and I'm still at the point that I don't care that they are not completed. I've purchased the boys Christmas and Jon and Lacy will get a card with money in it. So I'm calling my Christmas shopping finished. (Note: Hubby and I shop for each other after Christmas.)

I did a little sewing before I got sick. I saw people making string pieced quilts and I liked them. NEVER NEVER AGAIN!!!! What a mess. I don't think I will ever get all those little pieces picked up.

I also started a farm quilt for Aiden.

Doesn't every farm have a wolf and a caterpillar?

And every farm has at least one ant. lol

Oops! I goofed and made two ants.

What's a farm without a pig?

You have to have a barn for all your animals. I think that is a pretty fancy barn.

The other thing I did was I made an owl using Barb's pattern. I will be adding to this little owl collection.

Happy quilting!