Quilt Updates...

I have been working on my quilt project as much as I can.
I have pinned it, and have been machine quilting it. I have used stencils, and did some freehand drawing on it also.
Hopefully during tomorrow nights class I will learn how to make the binding.
This sure is a lot of work! But I know it will be worth it in the end. I am very happy with my lap quilt so far. This will hang in the quilt shop I work at for a little while. Hopefully not too long, then I will take it home!
:)
I had trouble trying to hang this up somewhere to take a picture. When all else fails, use Duct Tape!!! Works like a charm. hee hee ;)
thanks for looking,
Louise
(I know I have yet to remove the chalk marks....it is very late, and I am so tired! I will get to that tomorrow...I also noticed my lines aren't even, but! I am human, I have to keep reminding myself that, and I don't want it to be perfect anyways, quilts are supposed to look handmade right?!) :)

Always And Forever

By Little House Needleworks.
I finished stitching this one up last night. Stayed up till 1am!
I used 28 count white evenweave, Weeks Dye Works Union Blue,
and Anchor Thread #1206 for the heart that was stitched.
Will most likely frame this.

Halloween Finish

I just HAD to stitch this chart. I thought this cat was just too adorable :)
This is called "Halloween Costume" By birds of a feather. Stitched on 28 count Laguna (color lavender)...DMC threads

Hydrangeas

snuck over to my neighbors house and took pictures of their flowers in their yard! :)
Click on the pictures to see them full size. I LOVE these flowers, the colors are so vibrant and beautiful!

Piecing For A Lap Quilt

I have been taking a beginners quilting class at the quilt shop that I work at.
This is what I have done so far. The fabric line is called "Prairie Paisley" by Moda . I just LOVE the colors!

Graduation Day

Well, the time has come. My boy has grown up and has graduated high school.
I never thought this day would come so quickly, but it has.
I am so proud of him!

Completed Needle Keep

This is a Needle Keep that I finished today.
This is a Lorri Birmingham design (just love her little bunnies!)
This is stitched with DMC threads, and placed on an Altoids tin.
I put a magnet in the lid for needles, and placed felt inside the bottom, and also on the bottom of the tin.

I painted some walls today!

I have decided to hand paint roses and a vine along the bathroom walls.
This is a very small half bathroom on the first floor of our home.
We purchased a mirror that had roses on it, so in keeping with the theme, I painted the appropriate flowers to compliment it :) If you click on the pictures, you should be able to view them bigger to see the painting close up...

Now...what to do next?!! :)

Little House Needleworks Finish

Here is "Two Blue Houses" By Little House Needleworks.
I have stitched this with DMC threads over two on evenweave.
I just finished this one up last night :)

Goodwill Shopping!

I stopped at Goodwill tonight.
What wonderful things I found there.
This is a very LARGE Laurie Korsgaden picture framed..will go perfect in my country living room:

I have started a collection of Corningware, The Cornflower Blue design. I only have three pieces , but it's a start! I love this old design..it is hard to find, but sometimes people do drop them off at Goodwill, I found a piece tonight!:




I have always wanted a large pie plate like this one. Couldn't pass it by! Will sure be perfect for my homemade apple pies in the Fall:

Just the beginning!

Just the beginning of my week.
Should I go back to bed and wait for next week?

On Sunday I went to Kohls with my son to get him a nice outfit to wear for graduation.
As I pushed the cart, there was in the middle of our pathway a pair of pants laying on the floor. Of course, being nice, I stopped my cart, and bent down to pick up the pants.
I guess I should have left them there this time.
As I bent down to get the pants, I hit a rod sticking out from a display that had clothes on it.
I hit it HARD!
I saw stars, I couldn't believe how bad my arm hurt...

My arm had a nice big bruise on it for a long time...

This morning, as I made my breakfast, I decided to empty the dishwasher. What was I thinking???
I have officially declared housework hazardous too.
lol
I went to put a big heavy mug into a cabinet, it fell out of my hand, hit the counter, and bounced into the carafe of the coffee maker. The glass on the coffee maker shattered everywhere. Now it is broken..no coffee for hubby! Not until we get a new carafe. ( I think that is what you call it?)

Should I just crawl into bed and skip work today?
Would love to do that , but I can't.

Need money to buy a new glass carafe for the coffee maker.
*sigh*

Let's hope this is IT for this week!

Louise