A Finished Top

 

When I saw this fabric I knew I wanted a quilt for myself

out of it.

The teal, lime green and grey looked so nice together

not to mention the print of the fabric.

So I went into EQ and put something together

and bought some fabric to play along with it.

 

Then I just couldn't bring myself to chop the print up.

I didn't want to loose any of the design

so.....

this is what I did instead.

it is simple but I like this much better.

Now to get it loaded and quilted...

hummm.....

what do I quilt on it?????

 

until later - Carol

 

Snowflakes for Sandy Hook and 1st Sunset of 2013 on the Beach

I hope this was a good day for everyone. I just have a feeling that this is going to be a good year.
It has to be better then last year - Right???

I made some snowflakes for the children at Sandy Hill.

I really hoped to make more but ran out of time.

If you haven't already heard about the winter wonderland

you can read all about it here

 

Embroidery Library offered this snowflake in thee sizes for

free last month

 

this one is free

here

 

and this one from

here

 

and now that I went to that link I see that I am a little slow 

I found this update.

 

Thank you to everyone who has donated snowflakes on behalf of the children of Sandy Hook Elementary School and the community of Newtown. We know that each snowflake represents the emotional outreach of the person making it. We have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of generosity from around not just the country but the world. At this time, we have enough beautiful snowflakes to blanket the community of Newtown. Therefore, with regret we must close the snowflake project to further donations

 

But that is Great News right?

People are Wonderful.

 

so I guess I have a head start on snowflakes for my Christmas tree next year.

 

now I will leave you with the first sun set of 2013 here on the beach

as you can see here in this picture we have some fog

and cloud's so we won't be able to see it

set on the water

but it is still beautiful

and there it goes

 

until later - Carol

 

 

Saints Quilt

I hope you had a nice Christmas!!

I know I did.

Lot's of family

and so much fun!!!

 

Here is a simple quilt I made for my brother-in-law

 

It really looks better in person

 

 

I used a very simple panto with gold thread

 

and I used the gold solid for the backing.

This quilt went together and quilted up so fast.

 

 

I hope you have the best year ever ahead of you!!

Stay safe!!

 

until later - Carol

 

 

 

A King Quilt for Me

I made this colorful quilt for my bedroom

 

The best part is

I used mostly fabrics I already had on hand

(oops, I took this picture upside down)

 

It has made my bedroom so bright and cheery!

I am so happy with the way it turned out.

 

until later - Carol

 

 

Three More

Last year I found a really cute fabric panel with doctors and nurses called Nurse Central. I added some fabric from my stash and made a quilt for my doctor.   I just love my doctor, She doesn't rush through visits and she really cares about her patients.
Anyhow, she loved it so much. This year when I went back for my checkup she asked to buy three just like the one I made for her.
And here they are -

I cut the panel apart, sewed a border around each

block and used white sashing

I used the same fabric for all three

quilts but arranged them just a little

different

I was so lucky, they had just reprinted the fabric

 

this panel has the cutest pictures

 

 

 

 

  I quilted little hearts all over it (panto)

 

as usual I had so much fun making these quilts.

 

Sewing is SO much fun!!!

 

until later - Carol

 

One for my Son

this quilt was made with the fabric

line Smooth Sailing from

Connecting Threads

and a few fabrics from my stash

 

I was so happy with the way it turned out

 

the back is just as cute as the front.

I want to make one for myself now

 

until later - Carol

 

 

 

 

 

Christmas Package Quilt

this cute little quilt was made from a quilt kit from Connecting Threads

I really wanted to get this one finished before Christmas and

only needed to stitch down the applique and do the

quilting and with an eye infection (hard to see) I did this.

haha!! Not such a good job on the bow stitching

but it is for me so that is good enough.

 

the fabric is so cute

and so is the design

 

 

I like that it is not the traditional Christmas colors

 

 

I used a snowflake panto and like the way it turned out.

the quilting showed up so much better before it was

washed but i do love this look much better.

and I thought I'd introduce you to my little buddy

Fritzy

he likes to follow me around and see what I'm up to.

I went into a pet store to get some dog treats and

came out with this sweet little fellow.

I was only going to carry him around with

me while I shopped for my doggie goodies

But he was so darn sweet.

He came from the local humane society and

 was born on March 11, the same day as my

hubby and granddaughter.

Gosh he is growing so fast!!