Be Attitude May BOM

I got started early Friday morning working on the May Be Attitude block. My machine gave me fits, the tension was terrible. I changed the needle, I changed the needle size, I cleaned the machine, I changed to a different brand of thread, I changed the bobbin. Nothing was working. I was about ready to throw my hands up in the air when I decided I would re-clean the machine. As I was re-threading the bobbin I saw a tiny piece of lint in the track where the thread would go. The lint was so tiny I could not grip it with my fingers so I used my hemastats. When I got the lint out there was also a tiny piece of plastic, like what is wrapped around thread. Thank goodness my machine purred like a kitten the rest of the day.

Here is May's block.

I started adding buttons.

1 1/2 blocks done, 3 1/2 to go. WOOHOO!!

Happy stitching!

May towel

Betsy Lynn made the towel for May. I love the pale yellow towel and the little birds are so cute. Thanks, Betsy Lynn.

Happy quilting!

Greg's gift to Chelsi

As you know I made things for the boys to give to Chelsi at the baby shower. Greg gave Chelsi a changing pad and a wipe/diaper case.

The changing pad is reversible.

The wipe/diaper case holds a travel size wipe case and 2 diapers.

If you need me I'm sewing.......Cindy

Nikolas's gift to Chelsi

I made somethings for each of the boys to give to Chelsi at the baby shower. Nikolas picked first. I had to break it up into different post because there were lots of photos.

This is the back of the dress.

I had never done pleats before. OH MY GOODNESS!!!!! It took me an hour and a half to do that little skirt. I'm not sure I will be doing that again.

Happy quilting!

Manic Monday Winner

Toni has Manic Monday where she gives away something from her stash. I was the lucky winner for the month of May. YAY me!! Thanks, Toni.

I borrowed Toni's photos since my camera refused to take a pic that didn't glare.

I hope to get this made before autumn, not that we have autumn in Texas. lol

If you need me I'm sewing.......Cindy

Octopus Quilt

I got busy on the octopus quilt. The little boys showed up as I was cutting out the octopus. I won't even try to spell the way Greg pronounced octopus. lol Aiden stood in a chair so he could see what was going on. Greg asked me "what doin', GranGran?" I replied "making a mess". Greg threw his hands to his face and run off screaming "GranGran is making a mess." lol I bet that boy can't keep a secret. :)

Saturday morning all I had to do was sandwich, baste and quilt. I put everything away at 3:30 pm and the quilt went into the washer. I was so pleased to be finished.

Barb's pattern is easy follow and I love the way she did the designs. My quilt is not exactly like Barb's because I made a cutting error and then I had to correct it. This link will take you to Barb's patterns that are for sell. I hope Barb will design more.

I took lots of photos I wanted everyone to see the details.

I think Chelsi will like it.

Happy quilting!!

Lazy Hearts May BOM

Whew! Got these done in the month they were suppose to be done. I think they are so pretty.

So far every month has been my favorite. I just love these hearts!

Here they are sewn together.

Happy quilting!

Memorial Day 2011

Memorial Day 2011 is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May (May 30 in 2011). Formerly known as Decoration Day, it commemorates U.S. soldiers who died while in the military service. First enacted to honor Union soldiers of the American Civil War. It was extended after World War I to honor Americans who have died in all wars.

Memorial Day often marks the start of the summer vacation season, and Labor Day its end.
Begun as a ritual of remembrance and reconciliation after the Civil War, by the early 20th century, Memorial Day was an occasion for more general expressions of memory, as ordinary people visited the graves of their deceased relatives, whether they had served in the military or not.

Cowboys and Indians Finished

Barb mentioned in one of her post that she watched movies on the laptop while quilting. hmmm, that got me to thinking. So I moved my machine onto the dining table where I could see the TV and started quilting.

What a great way to quilt! I listened to the TV and looked up when something caught my attention. Thanks HGTV! I was finished before I knew it loved it.

I like the way the binding looks next to the pieced border.

Since Lacy has bought every kind of bow there is for Chelsi, I put bows on the girl cowboy and indian.

Happy quilting!!

Cut Blossoms finished

I used my embroidery machine to do part of the quilting. Some blocks got blooming roses and some blocks got blooming diamonds. Then I quilted around each block. I think it turned out cute.

If you click the photos it will enlarge the photo so you can see the quilting design.


Happy quilting!

I'm Late

Very late. I finished Lacy's Mother's day present a week after Mother's Day. Poor little quilt doesn't have a name but I will give it name then add the label. I appliquilted around the birds then quilted birds with my embroidery machine on one side. I'm slowly figuring the quilting with the embroidery machine out. Doesn't my binding look fat?

Happy quilting!

Boot Bash May BOM

Every month I think "This is my favorite boot." I love these boots! I have so much fun applique'ing my boots.

Here are all my boots.

And Lacy's boots.

Happy quilting!