Sticks and Stones Challenge

Although the picture didn't come out well this is my piece from our Loose Threads Challenge.  "Sticks and Stone may break your bones but names will never hurt me." This was our phrase we needed to make into a quilt but I don't agree with the saying so as a result I used this phrase.  "A tongue has no bones but is strong enough to break a heart."  I used my embroidery machine to do the words and heart.  I love this piece.

 

 

Mariner's Compass Update

 Here are some of my students blocks! (Mariner's Compass class at Thimble Town)

 

 

I'm in love with Diane's fabrics.  Cherrywood fabrics and Stonehenge.

Cheryl loves purple.

 

I forgot to get some pictures of Sarah's and two of my students were missing.

Last class is March 9th.  I'm sure going to miss my students!

 

On the Road again!

I've been really busy trying to get class samples done.  These are two samples for my curves class I'm teaching.

Here's for the purse class.

I'm also involved with Bolts in the Bathtub's strip club.  This is from this month.  I have finished the quilt for March but can't show you yet till after Strip Club meets.  It's a surprise!  

I've been trying to get everything done before I hit the road (and air) for the next two months.  Today I leave for Road to Ca Quilt show. I'm taking two classes and hope to learn some new things.  I'll also be looking for new stuff to teach.  It should only take me an hour and a half to get there so I thought I would post.  Tried getting my new computer going but I have things to download and our internet is too slow.  What to do? 

Then Monday I'm off to Redding for the week, then a stop in Hanford, then onto Visalia to teach.  I'll be home a week than Debbi and Genelle come for a few days.  Before you know it I'll be leaving for three weeks in Virgina on the 16th of February.  Through all this busyness I have some charity quilts to finish and one for the shop hop.  I am so glad to be busy!

Becky and Daniel enjoying their aprons I made for them for Christmas.  Just had to share!

Happy New Year!

Well, it's 2013 and time to begin fresh.  This year I am determined to be more organized and to get more done.  Spent time today getting my class supply lists together for the classes I'm teaching at Bolts in the Bathtub over the next few months.  

This is the class I'm teaching next.  I think it is such a cheerful quilt.  We are starting strip club at Bolts also so Dawna and I are co-teaching and have been getting those quilts together.  Can't show you that till after the club.  This is a new experience for both of us so we meet tomorrow morning to go over our strategy.

I will also be teaching Hoochy Mama

and One Block Wonder.  It's nice to have these quilts done.

There is a new Crazy Curves book out that I will be teaching from.  Just waiting for the book to come in so I can begin the quilt.  I will also be teaching a bag class.  Need to get the fabric for that class.

The next few months should keep me busy.  Loose Threads will have a trunk show this week at Common Threads so I'll be getting ready for that.  I have a quilt for our group to make also I haven't even started and it's due next week.  Before you know it I'll be off to Road to Ca and then in February off to Virginia for three weeks.  I'm looking forward to all the busyness and all the fun quilting has to offer.  I hope you all are enjoying the new year and all the new promises it has to offer.  Happy New Year!

One of my most treasured Christmas presents!

Sara Kelly gave this to me for Christmas.  I am so totally in love with this.  Thank you, Sara, I will always treasure this.  There is nothing like a gift from the heart and hands.

Christmas 2012

This was the quietest Christmas we have ever had.  In all our time together, Jeff and I have never not celebrated with any kind of family.  We spent Christmas Eve with "The Hobbit" and then dinner at BJ's Brewery.  Christmas day was us sharing a few gifts with each other and talking to the kids on the phone.  I think next year we should just go on a cruise!

We did have some friends over on the 21st and I made 20 coasters to have for the party.  It looks like I'll be teaching some of the ladies how to make these.  I feel like I cooked for days and if you know me you know I really don't cook much.  It was a great party and we all had a good time. 

I taught a half day class at Bolts in the Bathtub and stayed to take the Magic Stocking class.  

Here are some aprons I made for some friends for Christmas.

I made all the grand kids (5) aprons too.  Of course, I was in such a hurry to mail them I didn't get any pictures.  Here are Keira and Ephram (wearing his backwards) with theirs.  Ephram is not so sure about it but I tried to explain that they are not only for cooking but art work too. 

I also made bags for each of the kids.  I layered fun goodies on canvas then covered the front and back with plastic and quilted through it.

Here is Becky hugging her bag.

A friend of mine, Mary, makes these wonderful caps and I just had to get one for each of the kids.

 Keira loves hers.

And so does Daniel.

 

Here are Serena and Lexi getting ready to open presents.  Christmas this year was lonely but we are so thankful for the health of our children and grandchildren and that is what is important.

Here are the great shoes Serena got me for Christmas.  They are Ed Hardy shoes with crystals!  I am in love with them.  

Needle Divas Christmas Party

Our friendship group, Needle Divas, met one Monday in December for a great Christmas party.  We were only missing Kathy who has moved to Colorado but we were able to talk to her on the phone.  As you will see we had a great time.

This is the quilt I made for the name I pulled.  It's called "Peace Like a River".  Look below to see who it was made for!

We played more than one joke on Linda. 

Leslie received the most decorated bag. 

And these are Leslie's socks.  She has a great sense of humor. 

We enjoyed Grace's hospitality. 

                                                              Linda loves puzzles.

 Little did Susie know she would receive Steeler goodies from Grace.

Carol received this wall hanging from Leslie. 

Barbara received a basket of goodies.

And here is Sara receiving her quilt from me.  This quilt has been forming in my mind for sometime and it was always meant to be Sara's.  So glad I got her name.