Rain on the Windows Quilt

Since I am taking no prisoners, this is some of the fat quarter pieces I had left when I finished my Bluework Quilt. I tried some different quilting with this one and it worked pretty well. This was a fun quilt to make with lots of variation in color with batiks and cottons mixed together.

I have enough left over to make a nice tote bag and of course a pincushion.

Happy Quilting,
Nancy

I finished my Fall Charm Quilt in one week. That is a record for me . . . it is off the the Fantastic Long-Arm Quilter, Joyce Wilkinson of Newhall, CA . . . who will make a work of wonder for me with her quilting . . . I will then bind it and hang it upon the wall in remberence of all that we should be thankful for . . .


















Isn't the use of a door just great for this headboard. This was used by permission from a strand from Slide. It looks so fresh, ready to just jump on the bed and then snuggle in for the night.


Happy Quilting,
Nancy

First Things

This is the first class I taught. It is Sunbonnet Sue from Little Quilts. I now have it hanging in my Studio and pin my quilting pins in the borders of it to remind me of all the places I have been . .

Happy Quilting,
Nancy

Flaky Fun Needlcase

Just a little needle case for Christmas in July. I put flannel pages in it after the photo, to hold the needles. It will be a give away pattern at the International Quilt Festival in Long Beach. Buy 3 patterns and get one free. Be sure and stop by our booth 1936 and say hi

Happy Quilting,
Nancy

Shovels of inspiration

The alyssum is doing great! I see the beautiful flowers out my sewing room window and smile. Such beauty there for me to enjoy each day.

. . . kinda reminds me of my sewing room. I need to chop the scraps up and make piles of the rest. I am trying to keep the projects in separate containers or bags so all the parts and patterns are together. It started out wonderfully well. I just have to go back and shovel some more into their proper places.

I love these old shovels. They dig, look great and have lots of time to make me feel good about gardening. They are always willing to pitch in and did a hole or just cover up one that the dog dug. Shovels chop weeds and make piles . . .

I have a quilt on the way back from the quilter. Pictures of that soon. It is going to Market in PA with Hillcreek Designs a wonderful button company. It will be fun to have the feedback from the show.

For those that live in the Santa Clarita area, I know a great long arm quilter that does my quilts for me. Let me know if you would like more information. She is quick and affordable.

Keep quilting,
Nancy

Quilter's Muslin

Here is a quick peak at what I am working on. It is far from done but should turn out nice. Let me know what you think.


Hurrah!!! The Quilter's Muslin has finally arrived. I just love the quality and best of all it rip every 3/8". It is perfect for tons of great things. Go to our website and check it out. One you try it you can never, ever, ever go back. This is not a good photo but how do you make plain muslin look good?

How are you doing on Paying it Forward. It sure feels good. I think I will do it again just for fun. . . care to join me? I was stingy and only gave away 5 patterns I was not really crazy about. That was probaly cheating . . . sorry . . . I will now give away a pattern I really like . . . and some fabric to go with it. . . no more hanging on to stuff . . . I want to be free from too much stuff . . . (ok that is an outright lie!). More tomorrow . . . keep piecing . . .

Nancy

Wedding Quilt

This is just a quick picture of some of the sentiments written on the wedding quilt. It is a treasured memory.


I made a hand appliqued quilt when I married my sweet companion a short eight and a half months ago. Everyone signed it and it is lovely. I have finally finished the back for it and it is off to the quilter's. My sister Joyce does longarm quilting and she is going to do bang up job quilting it for me. I can't wait to mail it, so it can hurry back and hang on the wall.

I am willing my flowers to grow daily, ok the garden too! The pink carnations are beautiful and I am anxious for the John F. Kennedy & Queen Elizabeth roses to bloom. I had some flower seeds that came in a large bag, so I threw them into the planter as well. We shall see what comes up. I see Cosmos peaking their heads up. My side yard planter will be awash with blossoms soon (I hope).

I have payed it forward. I sent 5 new patterns to an unsuspection person. We shall see what happens when that arrives. This is fun! Give it a try.

Nancy