Taking Time to Smell the Flowers

I used the "Snickerdoodles" pattern from Bunny Hill Designs to make this adorable bunny. It went together very quickly. She has been named Taloosa

While we were taking these pictures, we had a pleasant visitor. This butterfly just stopped by to say hello.

My hubby and I just celebrated 8 years of marriage. What a great time we have had. While we engaged we took a trip to Cali for a family reunion. While we were there, we stumbled across a fabric shop. We picked out a breezy sailboat fabric together. And now 8 years later, I have finished his quilt! It is a variation on the mariners compass.

 With true compasses on the four corners. The Blue background has a glitter that looks like night time stars.

Happy Anniversary Honey! 

Sailing to Sleep

This quilt is a crib size quilt. I am naturally drawn to more feminine colors, and this is an attempt at a boy blanket.  The blue swirls reminded me of ocean waves. The orange squares have little palm leaves scattered throughout. I smile every time I look at the puffy clouds. Oh man, I long to go sailing!

From a distance the orange squares really show a secondary pattern that was unexpected and fun!

I was inspired by the sailboat motif that I wanted to use for quilting.

I taught a class on this project. It turned out fun! The picture with red and white is a crib size quilt (40"X60") The one in pink and green is a miniature duplicate of the bigger ( 9.5"X13.5"). Although my sample for the class was Christmas colors and the title of the class was Christmas in July, my students had fall colors, Halloween fabrics and 4th of July patterns. I think that is the one of the things I enjoy about quilting the most. Take the technique, in this case half square triangles, and end up with soooo many options. Placement, colors, size, and shape are all endless possibilities!!

*Christmas in July- Crib size quilt 40"X60"

*Miniature version on same quilt-9.5"X13.5"
I hope your day is full of creativity and laughter!

It's a keeper... or a giver away

I made this quilt for "Project Linus." This group collects and gives quilts to children who are injured or traumatized. Hope whoever gets it, likes it.

What's that you say, it's not a quilt?

I can't take all the credit for beautiful things around my house. My husband is a wonderful Gardner. He has brought in beautiful tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, peas, corn, and even okra. He also enjoys planting flowers in the garden. This helps attract the bees that pollinate the plants. This year the sunflower sprang up to over 10 feet tall.

I can make flower arrangements as well. Mine are not as natural but they will hold up a little longer.

Well that's just a couple of the things that keep me busy in my day to day life. And love it!

Kissing Fans

I started this project in response to a challenge from my Manager. She kept asking me to make a circular quilt. I had so much fun! I used a circular attachment for my machine. Then I went to town sewing circles. I used every scrap piece of thread in the drawer and every stich on the machine.

 When I was done sewing flowers I started on a Halloween theme and a black, white and red composition.

When all was said and done, I made a class out of the technique. I only hope my students will think it’s as easy and fun as I did!