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Scraps

Bought a new magazine for inspiration "S is for Scraps" and have taken my scrap stash and cut into various sizes of squares.  Great part-time job - goes faster than you would think.  Working on another Pink for Little Girl and putting together colors for  a quilt out of the new book.  Always a new direction to head into.  

Gave away the pink

My friend Lenea came in from Florida to see her beautiful new granddaughter Brooklyn Rose Howe, so I gave her the latest Pink quilt to give to the baby.  She will embroider the baby's name and birthdate, but I am so pleased it will have a new home.  I have been busy with Prayers Squares, I will need to take on Gospel Trip at the end of June.  I am amazed at the number Karen and I have distributed in the past year, it has been a blessed mission for the two of us.  We are waiting to hear how we did in the McCall's Quilting Contest - Amateur division.  It was a great conversation item, we will be thrilled if we get to go on. 

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.Last April Weekend

Orange Scrap quilt, or Stress quilt, looks like I need a break.  The green and purple is for Prayers and Squares distribution.  P & S has turned out to be a wonderful mission.

The Doll Dress has been Approved for the contest.

I have just received an e-mail that my "doll dress" quilt hase been approved for the "McCall's Quilting Quilt design Star 2012 contest.  All can begin voting on May 1, 2012.  http://ch.upickem.net/engine - vote.  you may vote 1 time per day.

McCall's Quilting Quilt Design Star 2012 - Amature quilt designer contest

I have entered this quilt in the McCall's Quilting Design Star 2012 -Amature quilt designer division.
Public voting on the qualifying round of quilts begins May 1, 2012. If I qualify I hope you will vote  - McCallsQuilting.com

Jena and Zaylin

Auntie Jen and Zaylin (Granddaughter and Great-Granddaughter - two of my favorite family. 

March/April

Pink baby quilt, with a  bunny applique, very fun.  Apron's for Grandchildren getting married in July.  They have bought a home in Kissemmee, FL, we are all very excited for them. 

March /April quilts and Projects

Update on Allison - She came home from hospital on Friday after surgery on Monday, and is doing very well, she must take it easy for a while, but her smile is back and everyone who said prayers for her, we send out a huge"Thank You". 

Victor

My beautiful Victor is almost 4 year old grandson,  he like Karate, but  today would like his dad not to take his picture.

Just finished Jeneen's table runner.  I love the colors, she had requested some white, grapes, so I took license and it has grapes - however green, grape color accents, on a white background. 

Tablerunner for Jeneen

Allison

Allison is having some back surgery in March, so I have made her a prayer quilt she can take to the hospital when she goes.  The One Voice Gospel - of which I am a member  - and many friends will pray for her quick recovery.    I have used lots of pink fabric with a hint of mint green - obviously pink is her favorite color.  This truly has been a labor of love.  

Jaxon

Jaxon in his new shirt I sent for Valentines day.....He asked his mom what it said, When she told him "Best Brother Ever"....he said  Yeah!  I am....So cute at 4 years old.

Now on to February - I have been sorting fabric, moving it around, remembering what I have.  I think I am still in the "bright color" mode, maybe red I have alot of that.  I did make a heart wreath for the front door in red.  Need to take a picture of it.  Stay warm!...

Forgot to mention that the colorful Star quilt I followed a picture on "Ellison Lane Quilts" Blog

Pink four-point

Pink four-point star quilt, is another scrap quilt.  I think I will use the four pink stars in the center and reverse and use black stars around the outside of it.  A work in progress, fun for the winter.

Just finished the Star Quilt - quite colorful, was fun to do also I had seen it on another blog, I had no pattern and it was time consuming to figure out.   turned out well. 

January Quilts

I made Harvey's quilt and sent it to Florida.  Matt told Harvey he got a package and opened it and Harvey laid on it immediately.  Love it.....Not hard to please a Boxer Puppy.....A fun project just scraps, I have been trying to use scraps - I figure I have until about 2015 before I am done.

Harvey's Quilt

Probably the last Christmas Quilt of the Season, being December 21, 2011 and all....I loved this quilt, I used the "Snow-Kissed Star" pattern in the latest McCall's Quilting magazine. - McCallsquilting.com. Nov/Dec, 2011 issue.  It is so bright and cheery.  Enjoy.  And Merry Christmas to all.

Christmas -"Snow-Kissed Star"

Great Grand kids - won't Christmas be fun!

Mailings have arrived, Janet got the purple and orange, it looked like Arizona to me, Jeneen got wall hangings, looks like I forgot to take a picture.  She also got the Giraffe, to frame and give to Steph's boys.  Pillows were random gifts, make nice color in a room.  Still working on a blanket but I will keep that.  The table top will be for one of the girls.  Busy...busy....busy.

Christmas

My granddaughters the day before Thanksgiving at Amber's house.  What fun?

Barely finished this Christmas Quilt, put it in the Pastor's office at St Paul UCC in Saline.  Then the floods came and I had to put everything up and stop quilting for a while.  

the Mission Quilt is finally finished.....It any of them ever are.  A few things I would have changed, but that is the quilter talking -----always will do better next time.  Have also started a few Christmas Things, Pillows, wreathe, etc. will post soon.  

Will update with Pictures soon.  Been working hours and hours on the quilt for the Kewadin Mission in Traverse City, MI.  The One Voice gospel choir performed there a second year in October. And I agreed to make a quilt for there social hall.  Also put together a purple/green and orange top that will be done next - then on to christmas.  Been trying to read and get Ideas for small gifts for family.....I know I better get started. 

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Can anyone explain how to post to my sisters blog

Overalls for my Boys quilt

I have the squares together as you can see, now to get it quilted.  Gospel Choir is touring this next weekend will probably finish there.  This has been a fun quilt, although more challenging than the girls dresses.

I have been working on this baby quilt for a month or two, the baby is not here yet. I will embroider the baby's name after birth.

Doll Dresses finished

Doll Dress quilt finished, the inspiration for this quilt was in the McCall's Quilting Magazine March/April 2010 addition. I finished the dresses as I went along and found it great fun to create as I went along.

OK, so you get the idea, 9 different doll dresses. This block was so fun to make, I will finish it with Lavender in-between each block. And hand quilt.

Quilts

Takes me almost as long to upload the pictures as it does to make the quilts - just kidding. Pink off to Janet's in Breckinridge, CO for the other twin bed. the Blue Table top for Amber's new home.

Now to add the finishing touches for a baby quilt for Stephani.

Too many misquitos to go outside and not enough bug killer to get rid of them so I will stay inside and finish.

two more quilts finished

Weeds in Garden

Weeds will have to stay for now, got hives on my arms, so I am quilting for a while.  Will post picture of new Black and White tomorrow.  New Pink for Breckingridge is taking shape.

Back from Vacation

Back from vacation and should get Quilting, one to finish and two comissioned to start.....Garden needs weeding, where to start......pictures soon.

Table Runner

Getting ready to go on Vacation to AZ and CO, visit with Janet.

Just finished a table runner, greens and yellow - also working on Black and White will publish soon, love it although I should have hand quilted with White Thread would have been easier.

Jessica's and 30's scrap quilt ready to go.