Snow Babies Bundle

Doesn't this fabric look soft and cuddly.  I won this bundle of "Snow Babies" by Beth Logan for Henry Glass Fabrics. The package arrived last Saturday while my sister and I were having a sewing day here in our dining room.  Thank you to Henry Glass Fabrics for their We "Like" You Giveaway earlier this month.  Visit the Henry Glass website here and see their fun fabrics.

The weather here has definitely changed from warm and sunny to gray and stormy.  I think it is a great time to work with this cuddly flannel but I have not quite decided how I will use it, I will have to think on this a little.

Super Sized Star Quilt Along

I following along with Little Miss Shabby on a super sized patchwork star quilt.

Block one and two are complete and I have cut the fabric for block three.  I am using Winter's Lane fabric that I purchased from Melanie at Fabric Chicks in Coupeville, WA.  I knew that I had to make something with this fabric when I saw it for the first time in her shop.

I am ready to get to my sewing machine and start stitching block three together.  I want to make a pair or two of little girl fabric shoes also so I better get moving.  Happy Friday!

I Was Featured!

My entry bench makeover here, was featured at The Creative Home & Garden Hop at Creative Home Expressions.  Wow, that was a mouthful.  I have been following Kathy at Creative Home Expressions for a long time and have enjoyed seeing her inspiring posts and creative ideas.  It has been a long time between projects around the house for me and it felt good to mark one off my list.  I am inspired to see what else I can accomplish.  I think a little fall clean up in the garden and some fresh paint on the front door would be a good idea, hmmm, now for a shot of energy to get to it.

Rejoice in the Lord always!

Take time to be thankful for your many blessings, each of us has many.

Canasta Schnibbles Under Construction

I have done pretty a good job of keeping up with my Vintage Schnibbles project each month, oops I am mistaken, I did skip one.  I bought the pattern and fabric but did not start it.  Anyway back to my Canasta Schnibbles, I have begun working on it and am having fun with it.  It was supposed to be completed by the end of August due to a couple of fun summer trips I am behind schedule.

My first two blocks were made when I went upstairs to my sewing room this afternoon.

I decided to work on a few more blocks with the attitude expressed in this picture below.

I received this print from Carrie and Rosie of Miss Rosie's Quilt Co.  I think what it says clearly applies to this project.  I love the blocks but must keep plugging away to be sure they are accurate and to keep it fun and not a chore that must be completed now.  I like it so much that I think I may have to pick up a few more charm squares and make a little bit bigger quilt that originally planned.

I stopped for the day with six completed blocks.  I have the 25 blocks for the original plan cut out but as I said I may want to add more.  I am using Scrumptious charm squares by Bonnie & Camille.  The background fabric is a tone on tone with little white dots.  I haven't decided on the sashing fabric, I am thinking a teal blue but I might get a few more blocks done before making that decision.

I hope to share a completed quilt top before too much time passes but I do not want to rush the process and miss the fun.  

Visit Sinta at Pink Pincushion and Sherri at A Quilting Life to see the parade of Schnibbles that have been completed.

Entry Bench Makeover

We have had this bench in our entry for several years.  It had belonged to my sister and fit nice with the other red accents in the room.  The other reds have pretty much disappeared so this bench was now out of place.   It was time for a makeover.  I decided one day to take the bench out back and see what I could do with it.

After a little sanding, one coat of primer and two coats of paint I really like its new look.  After reading a few blog posts from some very creative ladies I decided to try a little paste wax on the bench for a finishing touch.  It worked great.

Here it is ready for a couple of new pillows, we are going to do a little shopping today, I might have to be on the lookout for just the right thing.  

I will be linking with the Creative Home & Garden Hop

Sit and Sew Finish

Last Friday was the final Sit and Sew for this year sponsored by Melanie, the owner of my favorite quilt shop.  We spend the day from 9 AM until 9 PM sewing, visiting and eating together.  Melanie rents the community building for the Sit and Sew and we walk down to her shop to see what's new and bring back a few treasures.   Melanie's shop is called Fabric Chicks, click here to see her website and here to follow Fabric Chicks on Facebook.  She has always been helpful and encouraging to me as I learn to quilt and never fails to find the perfect fabrics in her shop for my projects.

The project below was something I had started a few weeks ago.  It is my first block for my "Baby Love" quilt from Camille Roskelley's Simply Retro book.

The fabric was cut and ready to stitch together so I decided to take this project to the sit and sew and see if I could get it finished.
 

The charm squares I used are called Hall of Fame by Emily Herrick. It was nice to have ladies around that were willing to  help with the layout, it is more fun that way too!

I am happy with the completed quilt top and it felt great to finish something.  I guess it will really be finished when it is quilted but to me this is an accomplishment.  I was able to spend a couple of hours at the sit and sew working on my spools quilt top., I hope to share that soon.  I am linking up with Finish it Up Friday at Crazy Mom Quilts.  Visit her blog and see her finish and the list of other finishes.

Someone Special is 60 Today!

Patrick turned sixty today!  Where did the time go?  This was one birthday that made us pause and reflect a little. Turning 30,40 and 50 didn't seem to phase either of us much but this one was a little different.  I will be reaching this age in a few months, that gives me a little more time to get used to the number. 

We celebrated after church on Sunday with a potluck, so much great food and fellowship.  We put 60 candles on one of the cakes and wheeled it in to the front of the church after the service.

 We made him blow out all sixty candles in front of the congregation.  He managed to blow out most of them on the first try.  Just a few stayed lit so that he had to take another breath and try again.

After the party Pat and I packed up a few things to take on our trip over the mountains to a little town called Leavenworth.  We had a relaxing time, took a few walks, had locally made sausage and visited a few shops. One of those shops being a great quilt shop where I did find a few embroidery patterns I just had to have. One of the highlights of our trip was visiting a couple that we have known since high school.  Actually, Teri was my friend in junior high.  It was so nice to visit with Steve and Teri, we have missed these very special people and hope to see more of them in the future.  

 On our way home we stopped to see Pat's sweet mother, a very special person to both of us.

I am blessed with so many wonderful people in my life.