Quiltdoodles

Santa came my way!

2012-01-07T00:07:00.000-06:00

My DH has done everything he can to help me get back into quilting.......he bought me a Go Cutter, Start Right quilting frame, and a steam press! Oh, and a Kindle Fire. Oh my, I still can't believe it....I think he is caught up with gift giving for years!!

I can't wait to play with the Go Cutter. I didn't know I had to order the cutting mats separately. I thought one mat came with each die. I ordered enough to hold me for awhile. :-)

Scraps....my favorite!

2012-01-04T06:58:00.003-06:00

Jodi from Pleasant Home is hosting a 2012 Scraps {sew} Along on her blog. Go HERE to see the introduction post. As a generous kick-off gesture, Nanette from Freda’s Hive is giving away some of her own scraps and a book to a lucky reader. Go HERE for entry details.

Sounds like fun!!

Quilt Show

2011-11-07T14:31:00.000-06:00

Slowly coming back.

2011-11-01T16:25:00.000-05:00

I have been out of blogging/quilting and just about everything for the last 4 months due to surgery complications. I hope to, slowly, return to all the things I love to do....blogging and quilting.

The burned wall hanging

2011-07-09T16:25:00.002-05:00

I was asked to make a duplicate as close as possible of this wall hanging that has been in a fire. Surprisingly I found the fabric easier than the thread color. The original was made of blends and I used only cotton. It was so hard for me to NOT quilt this. I hope the person likes it. I don't know this lady. All I know is she works at Wal-mart and her grandmother made it for her.

Everything Skit ESBC

2011-05-13T21:18:00.000-05:00

Brown Bag Quilt Challenge

2011-03-30T18:13:00.000-05:00

I enjoyed making this. This was a challenge since I have very little turquoise fabric to add. Circle sewing was also new to me. I had so much fun with this I made a permanent template to make more. I have plans to give this to someone special.

This is the back. I had to find a place to use up all the swap fabric sent to me from my swap partner, Linda.

How To Quilt: Turn 1 Half-Square Triangle Into 4 - "Quilting Quickly" wi...

2011-03-13T23:01:00.000-05:00

Yoga Wall Hanging

2011-03-13T16:07:00.000-05:00

I plan to make all colors of these and see about selling them on Etsy. I made one for my Yoga instructor some years ago and she used it on the cover of her CD. I did make it much larger. Maybe I will make another that size. This one is 12 x 11 inches. It was kind'a neat to have a decoration in our Yoga room. Not sure anyone would want one. I shall see.

What is this embroidery stitch called?

2011-02-27T22:38:00.000-06:00

I am reposting this picture. I wish to learn more about this stitch. It was on several of the old 1920-30's quilts. Are people still using this stitch?

My circle blocks for breast cancer awareness at Make a Boob

2011-02-25T14:27:00.003-06:00

http://makeaboob.blogspot.com/

I left this heart block blank so it can be decorated. http://makeaboob.blogspot.com/

Card Class February

2011-02-25T14:21:00.000-06:00

Old Harlin House for lunch (Gainsville, Missouri)

2011-02-24T20:20:00.000-06:00

Keeping memories alive. Built in 1912, this 3 story home was restored "just the way it was". We enjoyed seeing the interior and the food was great!

There was one quilt hanging on the wall in the room we ate in and I took some photos of it. I loved this quilt.

Ozark Historical Society Quilt Display in Gainesville, MO.

2011-02-24T20:07:00.003-06:00

Most of these quilts were made in the 1930's and 1940's.

I think this is the one donated to be raffled.

I took these two pictures to show how these quilts were hung from the ceiling. This was new to me.

This frame was a bit different.

What is this embroidery stitch called? You can see this stitch up close by double clicking on the photo.

I wish I could remember to change the year on my camera. Duh..

My favorite table topper

2011-02-16T18:23:00.002-06:00

This is just a test to see if I would like it enough to make a full size quilt. I do like the scrappy look. All of this is 2 1/2 inch squares.

Quiltsy Girls

2011-02-07T20:49:00.000-06:00

We are making place mats to donate to the "Meals on Wheels".

More Cards

2011-02-07T20:44:00.001-06:00

I always enjoy our card class. Working with the "shrinky" stuff makes me a bit nervous. I wish I could do a better job of taking pictures.

Circular blocks made for the Breast Cancer project.

2011-02-07T17:56:00.003-06:00

I have posted on the side bar of my blog the link to this wonderful cause. This is the "Make a Boob" project hosted by Nina Lise Moen. She is hoping to collect 1000 circular blocks. She started this in November and is receiving blocks from all over the world. She is not anywhere near the 1000 mark.

Front Porch

2011-02-07T04:12:00.000-06:00

This is one of my favorite projects. Jack Wilburn made the frames for all of us. I think there are a few blocks I am missing. Mr. Snowman matches our snow right now.

Is that snow?

2011-02-06T15:57:00.000-06:00

I think it is starting to snow.

Yes....it is snow! And it put me in the mood to do this.............

Plant seeds! I have about 1/3 of them started. I am over ancious for the spring to get here.

I have been trying to get a pepper plant to bloom. I think it is finally going to happen. (First time I have tried to grow a vegetale inside during the winter.)

Eternal Cross

2011-01-18T19:37:00.000-06:00

I made this for a dear friend. I don't think she reads my blog so it should be a surprise. It just needs a butterfly. I generally put a butterfly on everything I make for myself..... in remembrance of my mom and how God helped me through this loss.

Welcome Mr. Mint!

2011-01-10T22:19:00.000-06:00

Here he is .....in my sewing room. I call it...... "Mr. Mint". Mr. Mint, from Evolution Robotics, Inc., is directed by a Northstar navigation cube. He sweeps and mops the floor!!! Love it! My DH sure surprised me. Wouldn't you agree...this is true love! :)

Card Class Surprise

2010-12-10T18:54:00.000-06:00

Look what Margaret made all of us! She made the box, the decorations and of course the contents! It is just adorable! I can't believe she got around to making 20-25 of these right after having major surgery. She is so talented.

My Brown Bag Quilt top

2010-12-09T14:08:00.002-06:00

Well, I have the top finished and I planned to add the remaining fabric in circles on the back. I am posting this for my swap partner, Linda in Washington D.C., to see what I did with her fabric. Speaking of the Cancer is Sew Done site, I want to send more blocks but have been unable to access that web site. I am wondering if that project has been abandoned too.

My Fall front porch....probably needs a little quilt thrown out there. I am terrible at decorating.

2010-11-26T19:32:00.000-06:00

Wheelchair Wrap

2010-11-08T00:14:00.000-06:00

Here are a few wheelchair wraps (I call them capes), for the nursing home. They are a lot of fun to whip up. I have started another one. I'll be getting back to my "Brown Bag Quilt" soon. I have been so occupied looking at all the blogs with Houston Quilt Show.

Fall into Fall win....thanks Heather

2010-10-29T15:47:00.000-05:00

From the Fall into Fall Giveaway I received this applique pack from Heather at Creative Confessions. Thanks Heather! (I used her photo here as it is a much better picture than I could take).

Sew Slip

2010-10-24T19:31:00.001-05:00

I am thrilled to have won this Sew Slip from A Few Scraps. It is huge and seems to really stick to the machine. Thank you Christine at A Few Scraps and to Nancy at Sew Slip. I will be quilting soon!

I finally did it.....I fianlly cut out the Brown Bag Quilt top.

2010-10-24T17:36:00.000-05:00

I made this blog to show my sister, Becky, what all I am up to. But, I think I will keep the block design a secret till I get it finished. I had to hurry up and cut it out as I kept changing my mind. It's an old traditional block.

Brown Bag Fabric

2010-10-08T14:25:00.003-05:00

My" Brown Bag Quilt" partner, Linda from Washington D.C., send me this fabric. I have not come up with a plan yet... but I will.

Still unpacking.

2010-09-25T11:17:00.000-05:00

I need to hang this in my sewing room so I'll see it everyday.

My favorite Binding tool

2010-09-18T14:59:00.000-05:00

I just use this little ruler, aligning the 1/4 inch up on the edge of the quilt top, and mark a dot ....works pretty fast for me.

I like to sew a diagonal seam to match the seams joining the binding strips.

What do I do with this?

2010-09-18T14:19:00.003-05:00

This is my oldest UFO. I can't find the pattern/instructions. I have a box of baggies of fabric cut up..I can't figure out the pattern. I think my friend Bev K. had our guild make this many years ago. I have a few yards of each fabric left over...it is suppose to be a lap size.

The bad thing is, I didn't know what I was doing...that white fabric is a blend...it won't fit the other blocks. This was in the day of making templates and I hand sewed the white pieces. (12 blocks pieced with a white BLEND!)

I will think on it a few days...but, more than likely it'll be back in the UFO box. If you have any ideas let me know.

I made a few shawls

2010-09-12T16:28:00.000-05:00

I have a dear, sweet neighbor named Grace Learn who makes these wonderful shawls and I just had to make one too. Here is the two I have made so far. Working on another colorful one. Which one do you think I can get away with wearing...I mean....as an old lady? I can't wait to wear them. Thanks to Grace I am addicted to making them and I love them! I am not sure my little granddaughter, Jolie, would like one......I want to make her one too.

My favorite quilting buddy came to see me!

2010-09-12T16:20:00.000-05:00

Can you guess who is with Teena? Glenn...of course...and little Danica, her granddaughter. Isn't she a doll. I haven't seen Teena in many years. What a joy it was to get to share an evening with her and Glenn. (Thank you, thank you, thank you Glenn for venturing up and down these hills out of your way to come my way!)

My Blue Collection

2010-08-29T22:13:00.001-05:00

I promised to post a photo of my Blue Collection. I love all the Maggie Walker designs. I have Roseville and A Gathering of Angels to do. I love the fabrics. I was fortunate enough to get to meet Maggie Walker and take a photo of the original Blue Collection at the quilt show in Houston a few years back.

Finally getting this baby quilt pin basted

2010-08-26T11:22:00.001-05:00

I can get on the floor long enough to baste a baby quilt but not anything bigger. :( It's been a long time since I have even tried it. If I get behind on getting a baby quilt out I usually make it a bit larger. This one is larger but I am not behind yet. Going to get it quilted today... I hope. I will try to quilt the baby's first name in the border. The back is flannel.

Heat press batting tape.

2010-08-26T11:04:00.000-05:00

Have you tried this? I think 10 yards would go a long way for $8.00 if it didn't shift at all. Maybe it is best for smaller projects? I really waste batting all the time.

I'm ready....

2010-08-24T17:15:00.000-05:00

for my very first quilt-a-long! It takes me a long time to audition which fabric to use for what...well, except for a string quilt....anyway, I am so excited about this quilt-a-long. (You'd think I was a school girl getting ready for school or something.) Did I pick the right one to start with? I think so. I welcome all advice with free motion quilting using a domestic machine. I am trying to guess the designs we will do...maybe it'll be designs in a vertical line which I have never done....humm....but what about the vertical seams in this pieced top? Free motion....seems like it would go OVER the seams. Well...we shall see. :-)

Today...another row added.

2010-08-24T16:51:00.000-05:00

Gonna take a break from this string quilt. I can't figure out what size I want to make it. It doesn't look too much different from yesterday. (I have very little orange fabric to continue). Some of these fabrics might look familiar to you. (I have friends who have shared their stash with me...especially dark fabrics). Most of my fabric is older. I have not purchased very much fabric for the last 5-6 years.

On my design wall today

2010-08-22T21:46:00.001-05:00

I have been wanting to do something with my scrap strips. There are so many options ... kalidescope?...spider?....on paper? or muslin? or? I finally decided on an 8 1/2 inch square of white-on-white foundation (My white center). I wished I had made the center white strip one inch instead of 2 inches. I got the color placement idea from Penny here. I need to hurry up and get this finished as my sewing room is a mess with piles of scraps everywhere!

I can't seem to remember to set the current time on my camera. I am 4 years off!

Circles

2010-08-20T19:46:00.000-05:00

My sewing room is workable. My Dh put up a super light for me. What a treat! I still have arranging to do but I just had to go cut up some fabric. First on my to do list was the blocks for the Cancer is Sew Done group.

Circles.....oh my gosh...I believe in following the pattern exactly for the first block and after that, do as I please. Circles....uh....I followed the tutorial....

What's a needle-turn hand appliquer to do?.....circles.....(I am used to LITTLE circles)......this tutorial called for raw edge zig zag...no fusible web, no stabilizer on the back....wow...not sure I can do this machine stuff.

After the first block I decided it was pretty cool. I did run for the spray starch and with my little stilleto....it ended up being fun and I had to make me stop making them. It would of been nice if my needle-down would work.

I think I'll make a quilt with this block...someday. I kept wondering how the quilter was going to quilt it.

Card Class this week.

2010-08-19T21:36:00.000-05:00

I Won! What a super nice surprise.

2010-08-17T04:00:00.001-05:00

Sorry for the delay. I have been unpacking for a few weeks now. I am finally getting a photo of the three adorable Feeling Groovy FQ's by Windham Fabrics From Granny Quilts give-a-way. Very cute! Thanks Mary,

My Favorite Wedding Gift

2010-07-22T15:45:00.003-05:00

Here is a photo of what I like to make as a wedding gift. This is one I made for my friend, Mary. Sometimes I use the couple's wedding colors. My friend Teena shared the pattern with me. When I unpack my sewing I can post the pattern if anyone is interested.

Moving

2010-07-22T12:28:00.002-05:00

I have spent all week packing. Moving from Texas to Arkansas. Wonder how all my sewing will fit in the new sewing room. Will be interesting. Looking forward to getting this blog going when i get moved. See ya then.

Fabric Bookmarks

2010-07-21T07:28:00.002-05:00

I know several who are looking for a fabric bookmark idea. I loved this technique from Pink Chalk Studio. I plan to use the design of a flower or folk art image. (First I have to get this pellon from JoAnns before I move away from a JoAnn's).

Card Making Class

2010-07-16T13:23:00.008-05:00

Thinking of a project that is not "King size"

2010-07-16T12:19:00.009-05:00

I will have to come up with another quilt for me. Thinking of doing a bed topper or a bed "runner". Here is the book I got at Linda's shop, Remember Me Quilt Shop.

Flower Basket

2010-07-12T21:54:00.003-05:00

This was a beginner challenge some years ago. I can't wait to do another dimensional flower wall hanging. I have been collecting coral colored fat quarters for my next one.

Heart Wall hanging

2010-07-12T21:34:00.003-05:00

This is my second heart wall hanging. It was fun to do. I need to get a picture of Becky's. It is really pretty. I love it.

Shoo Fly quilt for Derrick and Melissa.

2010-07-12T21:25:00.002-05:00

I didn't think I could finish another king quilt this year. I love the scrappy look. My DH helped me put this in the frame for pen basting.

I love flowers, the bigger the better.

2010-07-12T21:22:00.000-05:00

I thought my sewing room needed a splash of color.

Allen's quilt finally finished

2010-07-12T19:38:00.003-05:00

Each block consists of 8 pieces. I hand pieced the majority of it. I decided to finish it using the sewing machine. I didn't think I would live long enough to get it finished at the rate I was going. (2 years to hand piece it).

Another eagle on my design wall.

2010-07-12T15:23:00.005-05:00

This pattern gives instructions for fused applique but I am doing needle turn with the exception of the head. Kinda doing a few different techniques of applique along with fused. This is a pattern from Keepsake Quilting.

A few less UFO's

2009-07-20T09:05:00.002-05:00

First shown here is my Ricky Tims Harmonic Convergence, (not sure it came out right). Next, for my husband, a photo wall hanging with family photos inserted in the pockets. Then a miniature from a miniature magazine. (I tried to collect all the miniature magazines. I absolutely love miniature quilts!)
Last is my Amish like table topper. This was from a quilting lesson from Merrily. She is great and I love her quilt shop.

My quilting family in Arkansas

2009-07-14T08:53:00.001-05:00

Here is a photo taken May 2009 of my quilting buddies in Arkansas.I sure do miss them.
Sitting left to right is Phyllis Bailey, Margaret Wilburn, Maureen Hoggins, and Carol Lewis. Standing left to right is Gail Hunger, Nancy Miller, Sue Bailey, Mary Borus, Mary Dedera, Jan Lawson, and Sharry Neumann. We all have our own special talents but we love and support each other more than anything.

Color Me Happy

2008-10-12T19:33:00.002-05:00

I am new to blogging. I spend way too much time reading blogs and not making one myself. Not sure I have the time to even learn how to do it. I may try.

I am happy in my little spot of this world, just quilting and sharing life with my wonderful husband and running around every chance I get with my sister, Becky. Outside of missing my son, grandkids and fur-kids, life is good.