Janey Cutler - Britain's Got Talent 2010 - Auditions Week 4

At times I wonder, am I doing all I can, using my talent, is my talent worth persuing? I work and work . . . try new things and still I wonder . . . by chance this came along . . . take a moment to click and watch Janey Cutler from Britian's Got Talent, singing at eighty years old . . . No Regrets . . . I am once again renewed and ready to live a life full of love, joy, talent, family, religion . . . always moving forward . . . with joy . . .

Happy Quilting,Nancy

Bias Rose Tutorial

It is time for another bit of fun!!  Grab a bias strip, a piece of foundation and let's enjoy an new technique . . .

Bias Rose Tutorial

By Nancy Lindblom

Materials for one flower

1 1/4" x27" bias fabric strip

Foundation fabric

Fold one end under and place where you want the center of the flower. Place needle in down position through the fold, back stitch.

Now stretching some as you stitch, no tucks please, stitch through the center of the strip, turn, stitch again, forming a circle.

Repeat this until you almost come to the end of the strip, Place the second strip under the first and stitch, catching second strip, continue stitching until second strip is used.

Place end of second strip on top of first strip and back stitch in place.

All Done, Enjoy!

This is fun and easy.  Hope you enjoy making lots of them!

Happy Quilting,
Nancy

Getting Things done

I just finished this cute bag that just makes me smile.  It goes to James Thompson, Ticking Fabric for Spring Market in MN.  I have other projects in the works for them.  This is great fabric!  Lots of nice body and soft as well.  They also make the Birdseye Diaper fabric.  Check them out, get their free patterns too!!

I was thinking I was not getting much done but I counted my list and since January 1, 2010, I have completed 86 things.  I was amazed.

I am on a weight loss program, self imposed, that is really going no where.  For moral support, my Sweet Man showed up yesterday with a two pound box of See's Candy, hand picked only nuts!  My very most favorite kind, YEAH!!  So much for weight loss . . . you know that will add five plus pounds to my already beautiful waist line.  Does anyone else have this problem?  Care to share??  We are considering a gym month by month membership to help with the problem.  I don't want exercise equipment hanging around with clothes on it, waiting for me to put it on Craig's List with everyone elses treadmill.

Happy Quilting,
Nancy

Mothers Day

My Mom with a Giant Redwood Tree

My Mom Grace Anne Reuck Taylor

Her Mom, Minnie Ann Grovenburg Reuck

As Mother's Day approaches, I reflect on my own Mother.  She cooked, cleaned and sewed her life away, mostly for my Dad and my brother and sisters.  She gave all she had with great love to everyone.  She was never too busy to help care for grandchildren, bring something to a friend or have a kind word.  She loved to talk on the phone and read us what she was currently reading, like the Reader's Digest.  She made wonderful Chicken Potholders that I hold dear (and will never use).  She made prom dresses, wedding dresses and quilts.  Most of the grandchildren have an afghan crocheted for them that was six feet long and five feet wide, so it would cover them when they grew up.  She loved to laugh and go for rides.  Most of all she just was a Great Mom.  I read this quote and think of her . . . Happy Mother's Day Mom . . .

"I don't want to drive up to the pearly gates in a shiny sports car, wearing beautifully, tailored clothes, my hair expertly coiffed, and with long, perfectly manicured fingernails.




I want to drive up in a station wagon that has mud on the wheels from taking kids to scout camp.


I want to be there with a smudge of peanut butter on my shirt from making sandwiches for a sick neighbors children.


I want to be there with a little dirt under my fingernails from helping to weed someone's garden.


I want to be there with children's sticky kisses on my cheeks and the tears of a friend on my shoulder.


I want the Lord to know I was really here and that I really lived."




— Marjorie Pay Hinckley


Happy Quilting,
Nancy

New Girl Comes to Town

Little Sadie Sue is coming to a quilt shop near you just as soon as can be.  She is fun, quick, easy and darling.  Whip her up in just a few hours and you will have a delightful friend to take along with you or to give to that special someone . . .

Happy Quilting,
Nancy

Meet Brooklyn

Meet Brooklyn, she is coming to Quilt Market in the Poly-fil Booth.  Her Sister will be along, as well as their Tote Bag . . . a pattern will be available from Poly-fil.  She is 11" tall!  Be sure and check my website for free stuff you can make.

Happy Quilting,
Nancy

Felt Adventures

This is the cutest design from The Country Loft in La Mesa, CA.  When my sister came from San Diego, she brought the pattern and I quickly went to my felt stash and whipped up this little gal.  She is cute, fun and just right for Spring.  One more thing done, YEAH!!!

Happy Quilting,
Nancy

Sister Party

My sister Darlene from San Diego was here for the weekend, what fun!  Look at the cute apron we made, one for each of us.  We ate at Cracker Barrel for lunch.  It was a good time.

Happy Quilting,
Nancy

Pillowcases

The cutest fabrics arrived and I stitched up a couple of quick pillowcases with names from Alpo to Zippy from P&B Textiles.  This fabric is just as cute as can be and so versitle.  Love the panel and alphabet fabrics.  Well it is all just so cute . . . who could resist.  I still want to make an alphabet book from the panel.  Watch for it at your quilt shop soon.

Happy Quilting,
Nancy

Potholders

These are now done and a free pattern is available on my website for you to enjoy.  Insubrite would be a good idea if they are more than ornamental.  They are fun, easy and a quick pick me up for your kitchen.  Make lots for gifts!

Happy Quilting,
Nancy

Apron Fun

I find myself smiling at this cute apron.  Fun, easy and fits everyone.  Two roomy pockets are great with just a hit of fun with the ruffle . . . let me know what you think . . .

Happy Quilting,
Nancy

Happy Birthday to Me

It is a bit early for my Birthday . . . but look who showed up to celebrate early . . . today.  As you can see, Annie is busy helping with the flowers, sewing, decorating, chocolate and of course lounging on the bed . . . what a sweet treat for my September Birthday . . . I love her . . . Thank you to my loving sister Grace . . . for this beautiful gift . . .

Happy Quilting,
Nancy

Ironing Board Tutorial

I have made an ironing board tutorial on my website for those who want to spice things up a bit or really need a new one . . . quick, easy and actually fun to make . . . enjoy!

Happy Quilting,
Nancy

New Fabrics

Look at this great new children's fabrics from P&B Textiles.  It is a dream to work with the such bright, cheery colors, it just says WOW!!  Watch for it at Spring Market 2010.  There are some cute prints that just would not photograph the right color that are perfect with the prints . . . coming to a Quilt Shop near you . . . soon  Aldo to Zippy is the line.

Happy Quilting,
Nancy

Happy Easter Morning

A beautiful bird nest with Aqua egg from a french antique store.  My aqua antique vase from a recent trip to a different antique store.  It is already claimed by one daughter.

Bella Diva provided these metal birds in just the right stage of antiquing.

My Home Goods bunnies decorate the shelf above my sink.

This cutie came from Joann's

It wouldn't be Easter without a Chocolate Bunny from Lindt.  A gift from a dear friend.

And then there are the violets, 6 plants currently, all in bloom for this beautiful Easter Day!

My fondest Easter Wishes for all of you today.

This is a wonderful Easter Morning!  The temperature is a balmy 65 at 7:30am and the flowers are blooming.  We went to a beautiful Easter Pagent this week that stirred our hearts.  The Mesa Temple Easter Pagent is attended by our family each year, it is a tradition that has gone on for 20 years.  We have an easter egg hunt while there.  The children love it.

Happy Quilting,
Nancy

At last they are done

The last two steering wheel covers are finished and I thought I would give you a quick look at them.  The Ladybug one is my favorite so far.  Let me know if you would like a tutorial on how to make one.

Happy Quilting,
Nancy

Redwork

Happily I have finished a cute redwork design from Bird Brain Designs!  It will make it into a framed piece of art for my sewing room . . .

Happy Quilting,
Nancy

Creative Cleanup

My quilt square from Mom's Quilt with my own pattern models, on a metal shelf from Home Goods.

Another Home Goods shelf with pincushions on it

Birthday Flower Pot with essential tools in it.

Some of my ribbon assortment is a Lowe's $3.25 three drawer roll around tower.

Antique spools with rick rack wrapped on them in bottom drawer with small rick rack wrapped on cardboard.

Oh the sewing room cleanup and neatness goes on.  A bit more progress has been made and that is what I am showing you today.  It is slow but coming along.  I decluttered the shelves of buttons and ribbons.  Now my cute things are where I can enjoy them.  I have removed the rick rack from the wall units and wrapped them around an old wooden spool and placed them in a drawer.  The ribbon has claimed the top drawer and is no longer on the wooden shelf.  Out of sight is peaceful.  I already find I can get more done.  As I took pics of the finish, I realized, I really was not finished at all.  The neatness continues with more drawers and less things to deal with . . . wish me luck

Happy Quilting,
Nancy