Mainers Compass

The first picture is a Mainers Compass... I had made the compass 3 years ago for someone and I had broken up with ...The compass was stitched on the "quilt smart" pattern... I found it to be easy to do.... I did not know what I would so with it until I found out that my Aunt is redoing her in closed porch... She was doing it in nautical decorations... I thought this would go well in that room... So, I finished it and will be giving it to her for Christmas.... I am sure she will be surprised and love it... :)

The second picture is a Crochet blanket I had made for a special friend who is going to be a Great-Grandmother for the first time... I am sure the baby will love it... The blanket is so soft and it will be great on the cool days and nights... :)

A Christmas Story 6, 7 & 8

These are the last three blocks that I have to stitch for The Christmas Story quilt.... Now, I have to trim them to the size of the pattern and start to put it together...The fabric's that I used was from my stash.... The Angel is suppose to have the center cut out and then stitch the roses on... I forgot to trim out the center, so I stitched the roses and leaves on as is... oops, I guess I made it different than all the other ladies who are making this quilt... :)

Jacob First Year in Football

This picture I wanted to share with you all.... This is my Grandson, Jacob, He started to play football this summer.... He is 7yr old, and will be 8 in Nov.... He lives in South Windsor, CT ..... When he first started he was afraid to tackle his teammates... Now he is into it and plays very well... He takes orders from his coach and follows through on the plays... He just loves it, Jacob had 4 scrimmages the day this picture was taken... You go Jacob... :)

A Christmas Story # 4 , 5

I finished blocks 4 and 5 of "A Christmas Story"...The blocks are of Mary and Bethlehem, and if you click on the pictures, you can see the details... These blocks are moving along rather quick... It is great to see them come together.... I am enjoying this project... :)

A Baby Blanket

I made this crocheted Baby Blanket for Chris and Craig who are going to be Grandparents for the first time... They did not know the sex of the baby yet so, that is why I made a unisex blanket... Craig is the gentleman who made my quilt rack for my sister... The quilt rack that I got for my Birthday... :)

A Christmas Story

Here are three blocks that I finished from "Shabby Rose"... This is called "A Christmas Story", and it is a pattern from Jenny Elefantz.... I bought this pattern a few months ago, and I wanted to do this for a Christmas gift... I have 4 more blocks to go, then I will be able to put these blocks into the quilt...The blocks are very easy to do... Click on the picture so you can see the blocks better...I did not use the material Jenny recommended, I wanted to use what I had on hand... The quilt will measure 35 x 45 when finished... It is such a beautiful design and I thank Jenny for selling it and giving me a chance to make it... :)

Crochet Baby Blanket

Everyone knows Braeden (my niece's son) ... I have spoken about him from time to time... Well he is going to be a BIG brother in November  ... My niece is having another Boy in late November... I crocheted this blanket for the new "Mini Mack #2" ...  If you click on the picture you can see the details of this blanket... Now, I have to get busy and make a quilt for the new little one for Christmas.... :)

Walking in Winter Wonderland

I finally finished "Walking in Winter Wonderland"... I machine quilted the quilt and it fits the top of my queen size bed... I was hoping that it would be a great lap quilt.... If you remember the extra block (snowman riding a toboggan) that I made, I will be using it for my label... I am not posting the label because the person who is getting this might see my blog.... I do not want to spoil the Christmas surprise.... I know they will love it....  One Christmas gift finished.... I am now ahead and I hope to keep up and get my other Christmas gifts sewed...... :)

A Halloween Give Away :)

Hop on over to the Squash House Quilts and see the wonderful give away... There is embroidery  with crayon... Something that I know you all would enjoy... Also, They have a wonderful blog.. So, do not let this chance go by  and check this blog out and enter to win...  So, hop on over to their blog at    http://www.squashhousequilts.com/  ... :)

Mini Vacation

Grandma (aka Debbie) put Braeden in a small car to ride at the outlet mall in Wisconsin Dells.... He had fun pushing all the buttons .... :)

Braeden had taken the pancake off his mother's plate... Lisa was feeding him small pieces of her pancake and he decided to help himself.... :)

Braeden was enjoying the beautiful day playing in his Pack in Play.... :)

This is Frankie he is a Schnauzer..... He enjoyed the wonderful days we had ... :)

This is a picture of Lake Wisconsin in Lodi..... We  ( me, my sister (Debbie), her daughter and husband (Lisa and John), Braeden (their son) and their two dogs (Frankie and Dublin), took a 4 day vacation... We rented a house on this lake ... It had 4 BR, Living room, Kitchen and a screened in porch...If you click on the picture you can see some of the houses that was across from where we stayed... The weather was wonderful the four day that we were there....:)

This little beauties is Dublin....She is a Chihuahua  and Pug mixed ... She enjoyed her vacation as well as everyone...:)

I WON.... :)

I won the give away that "Joy Patch" was having .... I received these two lovely patterns from Joy... The pattern on the left is "Square Dance ... Quilt as you go"...and the pattern on the right is called " Honeybun Fun... Sewing Set".... :) The patterns are designed and made by Joy Coey at Brisbane Queensland Australia....She also sent a note saying "Congratulations on winning my give away... Happy Stitching ...  Joy :) " ... Thank you so much for the lovely patterns... This is my First win... I will enjoy doing these projects....:)

Country Cousins Block #4

This is Country Cousins Block #4 .... The block is called Garden Medallion... As I said before, that I am enjoy doing the needle turn applique... I have 14 more blocks to go... One day I will have this done if I keep at it.... I hope you enjoy seeing all the blocks when they are finished.... :)

Give Away

A wonderful give away at Irish Muses Blog.... She is have a give away for celebrating her second year Blogging... You can reach her Blog here at  http://irishmuses.blogspot.com/  .... So, hop over there and check her blog out ... It is great... :)

My Birthday

As you can see I celebrated my 60th Birthday on June 29, 2010.....After my Sister took us all out to dinner we came home to enjoy this ice cream cake, it was delicious... The Birthday signs are what my sister posted around the house for me, (one in  the bathroom, one on the coffee maker and one on my sewing machine) ... She had to go to work so, she wanted to be the first to wish me Happy Birthday....:)
The Sunflower Pin cushion  is from a great gal who lives on the Cape... I will sure use it when I doing my needle turn.... It is so, beautiful and I have never seen one like it... Thanks Robyn :) 
The Paddington Bear came from Harrods of London... My best friend and her family went to London and while visiting there they bought me this Bear for my Birthday, I have collected bears for some time... They also gave me a gift certificate to Heartbeats Quilt Shop... I will be using this while I visit her in October... Thanks Lynn and John :)
 I got a Crazy Quilting, complete guide book from my nephew, Thanks Matt :)
I also received a Gift certificate from my niece and her family, for a massage... Thanks Lisa, John and Braeden... What a special day... :)
The next picture is a Beautiful Quilt Rack, My sister gave this to me for my Birthday.... She had it made for me... I just love it, and it is what I had wanted for a long time...A GREAT BIG THANKS  Sis... And, Thanks for making my day so special... I am lucky to have a Great Sister like you... Thanks Debbie :)
The last picture is Braeden (Lisa and John's son), who is 9 mo. old, he enjoyed the celebration as we all did...What a wonderful day it was... I do not feel 60 but, what does 60 feel like? I have no idea... Thanks all very, very much... I love you all... :)

Country Cousins Block #3

I finished Block #3 of the "Country Cousins" needle turn applique... This block is called "Crossed Hearts"... I am really enjoying doing the needle turn applique... I am glad that it is all turning out well... :)

Winter Wonderland

I had been working on the quilt "Winter Wonderland"..... I put all the embroidery blocks together and binding around it... Then I had to stitch the "Fly Stitch" around the blocks.... This part is done and now I have been working on the blocks that goes around this.... The next time you see this, I will have it completed....If you click on the picture you can see it better... I took the picture outside, and some of the sunlight came through.... :)

Emfroidery Stitch Tool

As you all know I have been doing more embroidery.... There were some stitches I was not familiar with.... So, I purchase this Stitch Tool Booklet.... There is 180 different stitches and combinations... Also Illustration for left and right handed stitching..... The book also stands as in the picture.... I purchase it on Amazon.... It was a great help for me to do the Fly Stitch that is required around the blocks on "Winter Wonderland " as you see in the picture above this.... :)

Country Cousins Block #2

This is Block #2 of the Baltimore's "Country Cousins"..... The block is called Drooping Daisies... I am really enjoying doing the needle turn applique.... My biggest challenge is finding the right fabric... I do not think that I choose the right colors.... But this is my first and it will belong to me when I am finish with it... Thanks for stopping and have a great day..... :)

Country Cousins Block #1

This is the first block that I have ever did in needle turn applique.... I took a needle turn class and this is the results of my first project... This block is called "Four Feeding Birds"... The pattern is from the Baltimore's "Country Cousins" by Susan McKelvey... I enlarged the pattern to 18" so, when I am finish with all the blocks, it fit my bed... I did make one of these blocks and I did not like the colors that I choose so, I started over.... I will show you each block when I get them done... Hugs :)

Operation Snuggles

This is a quilt I made for Operation Snuggles.... My quilt guild (It's A Stitch Quilt Guild) donate these quilts to children of Service Men and Women who are serving our country... They also go to the children of fallen Service Men and Women as well as the children of wounded soldiers... We also make Red, White and Blue quilts for the wounded service men and woman... This was a fun quilt to make and a happy quilt... If you click on the picture you can see all the fun fabric's.... I enjoy making quilts for a good cause.... Have a great day... :)