This little baby quilt project of mine is dragging me down. I am stumped as to how I am going to finish it. I knew I wanted to do the
wonky name...ok, so I did that. Now what???? It's making me CRAZY!! It's alot harder and more time consuming when you don't have a pattern. I'm leaning to making all the other blocks like these 3...with some
wonky hearts.....but, I originally thought I would do a mix up of blocks................?????
Here is some of my puttering around and playing with some of my strips and strings. This round "thang" was fun but took up alot of time to do it. Figuring out how to keep it as round as possible was taxing on my lil brain, it's about the right size for a potholder.
I just love these
maverick stars. I have been wanting to do some for a while. I learned you have to keep your fabric contrasts in check or your little star doesn't show up as well. The larger one at the top on the right is the first one I did....contrast not so good, but HEY.....no big deal......I'll just make a potholder out of it. I know, you're thinking.....enough with the potholder thing already!!!
This is one of the reasons I haven't been getting alot of quilting done. Yummy pear preserves...yes that is lemon slices you see in there! I started to do up a jar really showy and enter it in the fair, but after I got through with these I didn't CARE! I'll trade a pear for some of your peaches
Nanette!
And this is in response to an email someone sent me.......I was told that no one wants to see all our garden....flowers in the yard.....and pet stuff!! That these blogs are supposed to be about quilting. They went on to ask why I didn't blog everyday as well.....people lose interest you know! Well, my response is........this is my blog.......I'll post whatever I want.....whenever I want.....and if you don't like it, you don't have to come here. I have lots of "farmy-wife" things I have to do besides blogging. My life is simple and not alot goes on here besides hard work. When you criticize my blog you are criticizing my life. What I post here IS my life and I'm sorry if some find it boring. DH and I work hard and are very proud to post about the fruits of our labor....be it garden-crop topics or quilting.
A big THANK YOU to all the rest of you though! Those of you that have come by for a visit, left kind and encouraging words. I have had SO much fun so far!!
And here is ONE MORE mess I have made....this is just one of many I am looking at right now. This is part of my Christmas stash I was digging through. You know...sometimes you just have to dig and dig and dig to find what you are looking for....right?? Well.....I must say it's ALL Nanette's fault!!! SHE made me do it! You know......all that talk of hers about a Christmas swap and all!! (( You know.....I think she is one of those people who walks fast too......you know....the kind you can't keep up with.......you have to do this little skipping run just to keep up with her! )) You know I luv ya Nanette!!!
But....as you can see....I think the mess was worth it. Here is another little cottage I just HAD to make. I wish the picture would capture the sparkle of the white rick rack. It has that iridescent thread thru it and it looks like real snow sparkling. Nanette came up with just the cutest cottage design for the swap. I must say...I am not "legally" participating. I'm just going to participate from the "shadows".....so beware ladies.....I'll be watching you!!
Here is the beginnings of my fall quilt project. The design is an ole stand-by from the 30's.
The above pieces get these cream triangles added. I have had a few of these fabrics for awhile and have been anxious to use them. I added a few of my new ones as well.
There will be some of this pumpkin color added with an applique I'm thinking about putting in.
After laying out what I had sewn up I discovered it is going to be bigger than I planned. I really just wanted a lap/throw size for the couch.....but dear hubby suggested using half....and then turn the blocks another way with the other half...thus creating a totally different quilt. I must admit I was impressed with his immediate response with a solution. He is such a quick study!! Or... ALL my quilt talking is rubbing off on him!! The pumpkin colored fabric will go in the middle of the cream squares as an applique.
Nanette ...over at Fredas Hive... is organizing a swap featuring this cute lil cottage. I just fell in love with hers and thought I would try my hand at one. These little cottages are fast and easy. The sky is the limit as to how you could decorate and use these. Her tutorial is top notch!
Oh..and hubby wanted to know..." how many times do you have to measure it before you cut it"?
I have added to my stash...AGAIN. I'm adding more than I seem to be using! Some more lighter colors........a polka dot I don't have.....some aunt gracie......a great navy and rust plaid!!!
These are the fabrics I have selected for my new project. My plan is to start cutting it out today ( fingers crossed ). Maybe I'll have a sneek peek tomorrow.
These new fabrics are my absolute favorite right now! You can click on any of these pictures and see how really wonderful they are up close.
The farmers in our area who planted pumpkins are busily harvesting. I imagine with the recent rain we had it has made it harder for them get in the fields.....I bet there are some major mud holes being made. It's neat to see these trailers lining the roads everywhere.
I received this award here awhile back from Melanie. I don't know how much truth is in giving it to me, but thank you Melanie.....that is sweet of you! Since I am BLOGGING WITHOUT OBLIGATION...and I'm not following any rules here....I am just going to re-list the others who also recieved this. Some of them were new to me...maybe some will be to you too. Go check out the following:
