SENT ON

It is time to send on the block from the round robin that I am involved in. These are the pictures of the final block.

I really hope Skye likes it.

Gratitudes:

1.  A Fan.

2.  Friends.

Pat Sloan’s OP Challenge

Surfing today has lead me to Pat Sloan’s OPChallenge. You can read about it at:

http://www.patsloan.typepad.com       see date  Feb 20, 2009.

In my stach there should be two pieces of orange, but this is all I could find.

Visiting some of the blogs that are taking part in this challenge, I can upon

http://lavieenrosie.typepad.com/  see date  Feb 20, 2009.

Carrie has made a wonderful small quilt and I love it. I asked her if I could copy it and Carrie said YES..YAHOOOOO…

Carrie has also given directions for her small quilt that ends up 17 inch square.

Thanks Carrie, I am off sewing.

Happy Sewing Stitches

Kathy

For Joleen

This picture is to show Joleen the new pattern I purchased at the Newcastle Art and Craft Fair yesterday.

Happy Stitching Hugs,

Kathy

Gratitude:

1.  My friend Joleen

2. Fresh mowed grass

Skye’s Sumptuous Block

Currently on the CQI novice group,

I am participating in a Sumptuous Round Robin Block.

This rr is for people who have never participated in a RR in this group.

My question is two fold.

First, do I need to sew more on the block?  Second, do I need to add more to each individual seam?  Comments will be helpful.

Happy Stitching Hugs,

Kathy

Gratitude’s:

1.  Throwing the ball for the puppy.

2.  Sewing.

3.  Warm weather

TODAY

Today is a beautiful day.

Last week the sewing machine was graced with my presence.  Yesterday I actually went to my sewing group.

It was wonderful to socialize.  That is what is really needed to recover.  Recording what  is made is a wonderful

way to feel good.  It is fun to look back and enjoy your work.

Happy Stitching Hugs,

Kathy

GRATITUDES

1.  I am able to say goodmorning to Monica and I know she hears me.

2.  Tears.

3.  The ability to get back to daily life.

MONICA ELAINE

OUR BEAUTIFUL MONICA ELAINE

Our beautiful granddaughter

Monica Elaine was born on Monday Jan 5, 2009

Monica Elaine joined the Lord two hours and 20 mins later.

Monica weighed 1 pound 4 ozs and was 12 inches long.

She is beautiful. To me she looks just like her mother Madeline.

The small time we spent with her will always be precious to us.

We are all grateful for the time we spent with Monica.
The funeral was yesterday Monday at 2:30 PM.

Please pray that all the family is given strength and peace.

PILLOWS

The local Art and Craft Gallery of which I am a member, had a fund raising last month.

Pillows were the theme. Oh my goodness. There were so many beautiful pillow.

A wonderful lady Deidre, had these two embroidered pillows started, we finished them

and donated them.

The sold quickly.

Gratitude’s

1.  Embroidery Floss

2.  Peaches in season.

Happy Stitching Hugs,

Kathy

DENISE

When Denise sews, her creations are beautiful. This is a quilt that will have the binding on very soon as this is a Christmas present.  Denise sews for her pleasure.  Putting the binding on in the next week will have her fingers flying.

MAPLE LEAVES

One of my many passions is hand sewing. 

So it was just an obvious choice to do applique.  A Baltimore albumn quilt was on my mind.

When this book came across my eyes, Baltimore went out the window and it was WELCOME, “Circles from the East”.

My friend Julie helped me to choose the material for the block called Maple Leaves.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gratitude’s

1.  The fresh smell of rain.

2.  Material shops.

 

Happy Stitching Hugs,

Kathy

FINISHED QUILTING TOTE

TADA…I am thrilled that finally the quilting tote is finished.  Anything that could possibly fit into the tote can!  There is room for the large cutting board, rulers, sandpaper board, the tin which has all the little things in it, such as scissors, pins, tape measure etc.  Here is a picture for you to see the tote.

 

THE TOTE

 

INSIDE TOTE

GRATITUDE’S

1.  The smell of fresh cut grass

2.  A finished project

Happy Stitching Hugs,

Kathy