Love that Bag

 I can see from browsing many quilt blogs that I am not alone in my love for quilt magazines. I love to look through them but I will not usually spend the money to purchase unless there are at least three things I think I may make. The latest issue of Quilt has many patterns that I would love to add to my growing "To Do" list for quilting. However, the Daytripper bag was the one that caught my eye and I knew it would be the first one I made.

My friend Sarah and I have tried to get together at least once a month to work on sewing/quilting projects. Sarah is new to quilting but has been sewing for quite a long time. Needless to say, she is very good. Quite the seamstress.

She is so excited about quilting and reminds me of myself when I first started.

Yesterday we embarked upon our newest project, the Daytripper bag!

 Here we have our fabric cut and ready to begin

OK, the pictures are out of order....Cutting the pieces.

 Quilting the pieces before sewing.

 Having a little tea while I sew today by myself.

 My daughter's newest project, isn't it pretty?

This is Wonky Log Cabin blocks I made combined with some stitchery ...

which made a nice wall

hanging for my bedroom.

Saturday Stitchin

There are so many different paths to follow when quilting it's sometimes difficult which to choose. Of course having easy access to all the wonderful blogs out there makes it even more enticing to try different styles and methods of quilting.

I dearly love stitchery and today I came across the most lovely blog by Paula at Quilt Happy, Quilt Often. Paula is so very generous to offer her lovely patterns for those who love stitchery. Thank you so much sweet Paula, we love your beautiful work! The latest is called Love Is.... and I can't wait to start!


Another generous and loving person is Randi at i have to say. Randi's blog is always encouraging and uplifting. It doesn't take long to see she has a servant's heart. She's put together a sewing ministry for helping those in need in Haiti called Sewing Seeds for Haiti and an awesome detailed tutorial quilt along that's just fantastic for beginners as well as seasoned quilters. 




Have a Happy Weekend!!

Chicky Block

My first finished 2010 quilt.....pieced and ready
for some stippling. Not my favorite part of 
quilting but that's what makes it a quilt, right??

Note to self: Get over it! Just do the next thing....... as 

Elizabeth Elliott said so many 
times!! LOL!

I love applique!!

I found a pattern for the cute little chicks and just 

couldn't resist making a block. I'm looking for a baby quilt idea and 

this may just be my answer.
The photo doesn't show very well but it's appliqued 
with a machine blanket stitch.

We are looking for more snow here in our neck of the woods tonight! Yikes....

I'm ready for some sunshine!

Looking forward to "Girl's Night Out"

with my mom, sis, and my own sweet girls!! 

Yahoo, we are going to the movies to see "Dear John."

Ok, who's bringing the Kleenex girls?