Monday, January 2, 2012

The New Year's Sew-A-Thon Has Begun!

On the design wall is the 2nd QOV top being assembled.

These squares are all 3-1/4 inches. The prints include holidays, stripes, plaids, checks, flags, cats, dogs, shells, music, motorcycles, pumpkins, helicopters, trains, planes, batiks, small prints, large prints, and everything in between. A regular cacophony of color.

If you've been busy de-cluttering your stash, why not cut it into squares and assemble something similar. I figure if there's enough variety, it will be far more interesting to look at. So go ahead, jump on board the "use up odd fabric challenge" and make a quilt for a soldier.

Until then, keep stitchin' . . .

Friday, December 30, 2011

Happy, happy, HAPPY dance

Did I mention happy?


Some things are better than chocolate. A new 8 foot x 9 foot design wall is one of them.


Along with a felt-covered, core board backsplash above the pressing station.

And a wonderful puppy who got a tire rubber/rope toy from Santa. (Tractor Supply has the best toys for big dogs that actually last.)


Wishing you all a wonderful New Year. Until then, keep stitchin' . . .


Saturday, December 24, 2011

Waiting for Santa

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas from Dolly and I.

Until then, keep stitchin' . . .

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

The elves have been busy!

This may not look like much, but it means a LOT to me. It's the 2 x 4 support board upon which my design wall will hang. It's been waiting since July to go up.

Somebody likes to be in the middle of everything including chaos. Currently I'm re-painting the opposite wall where the spray starch dissolved the paint. I'll put up some core-board insulation to protect that area. I'm hoping by January the room will be ready so I can sew again.

I love my house, I really do. AND, this new furniture arrangement will allow me to set up my quilting table in front of the pellet stove. I've not finished a quilt in over 3 years and I'm
looking forward to catching up with everyone else. I'll also be finishing tops for Quilts of Valor. Don't forget to put our soldiers' quilts on your to-do list for the New Year.

I'd like to thank all of my fellow bloggers for stopping by throughout the year. It's been great fun chatting with each and every one of you. Dolly and I would like to wish you all a very merry and blessed holiday.

Until then, keep stitchin' . . .

Thursday, December 15, 2011

A little Christmas candy



Compliments of the Quilt Study Center.

Southern Indiana, 1880-1900, 83 x 83 inches.

Until then, keep stitchin' . . .