I have been working on being creative lately. I have limited time to be on my PC.I am making quilts. Last February I Met up with my BFF, Mona, in Florida. Moe has this Idea I need to run 5k races with her. So we did our thing. We have a great time and we hang out, as if we were teenagers again. I am sharing my Valentine present to my BFF. I used the Large 10" Hexy template by Natalie Dawn, a hexy template from Missouri Star Quilt Co.  It goes together so quickly and not Y seams. This is a must have. tool. I would recommend to use it.

So I need to sew.

Since I longarm quilt three days a week, with one of those days being Saturday. I find less sew days available to sew projects. In my down time I have been converting quilt blocks into a pattern design,  building a mystery quilt and finishing my block of the month. I also am taking a Judy Niemeyer paper piecing class. This along with my family keep me busy.

I find designing blocks into a pattern to be fascinating. Half square triangles, stars, pinwheels, snowball, rectangles, squares and hexi shapes all placed together to mix together to piece a lot of fabric to make a quilt. Color, blending, gradation I want to build a quilt to throw on my bed and snuggle with.

I found a new pattern that I want to make, so again I will start a new class in a two weeks. So another project begins, my life as a quilter!

Happy Holidays

Table runners will be set on the table with care, in hopes of platters of cookies or goodies to soon be there.
I will be making my kids favorite Christmas treats this upcoming week. During this time of year, it seems I am always running around and on the go. I want to make a few gifts and treats to share with my family.
So, I am making peanut butter balls, sugar cookies and fudge.

Merry Christmas

Oh My Passwords- What did I do?

You know those passwords, the secret codes that rule our lives. I can never remember all of them.I have too many. So I tried to simplify mine and place them in a secret place. Well, I deleted all of them. Now I am a mess!

I need to re-establish my log on's of the trillion notes that tell me what those all so sophisticated   word-wise uppercase, lowercase letters, symbols and numbers. I will have to re-apply for some passwords and pull from notes on others. It is all about what was going on in my life to give me hints on the requests to apply for new password. I know I can do this, it just is a huge bummer in my life.

Why do I have to be so quick to push buttons, did I really just clear all my info off the screen forever. Sadly, Yes!

Off for a weekend of sewing and friendships.

I have a sew group I call my PCMO Sew and Sews, I have been so blessed to be invited to join this group. We get together in the Spring and Fall. I have shared one of my favorite patterns. I have made and shared a few projects with this group, some completed, quite a few still UFO’s. We lean towards just having a great time together.  I find it especially cool that I have seen my friend Nicole blossom into a wonderful quilter. She has enjoyed learning and building on her quilting skills.

I like the getaway this time. For our Fall 2014 date, we have been invited to Galva, KS and will enjoy the home of one of our sew and sews. A short travel but a fun weekend to come.

I am ready to get my sew on!

Quilting 2013 / 2014

In this past year I have learned to become a long arm quilter. I work a fill time job and have the privileged to work part time at MSQC ( my local quilt shop) on Saturdays. I was asked if I would like to help through the holidays. Well, I am still quilting two nights a week and assist at the shop on Saturdays. I love it!

Free Spirit Fabric

http://www.missouriquiltco.com/shop/browse/2863 Kaleidoscope - Collide Fabric is beautiful

I wish I had a cool project to make with these large prints. I think a whole cloth quilt would be so fun. The rich bright fabric is so bright and fresh. What do you see as a quilt out of this fun line?