Tadah!!!!!!!!!!

Well I finished the Snowball quilt this morning....I had to finish it before I went out to the garden. So an hour of quilting right after breakfast; then picked carrots, then mowed the lawns. After lunch got the carrots blanched and in the freezer for winter...still a bit more of them to do next week.

Then this afternoon I finished the Sew Intertwined quilt....I love it!! I want to make it bigger, but not sure just yet. I have to make sure there is enough fabric before tackling that one. So; here they both are.................                             

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back of snowball...

close up of the back.....

Off to the beach tomorrow....no garden, lawns or quilt for a day!!!! ..lol

Have a great weekend folks.

WIP Wednesday

I am posting a short little one today..on my way out for most of the morning. I am just about finished the snowball quilt:

Have the Sew Intertwined layed out and most of the rows stitched together:this is laying on a small space on the floor,..

Another block done for the RTQAL:

I am linking up to Michelle and Monika....got to run...lol

Winner of my giveaway!!!!!!

This was such a fantastic blog hop!!! Bowls with Borders was more fun than I could have imagined. I want to thank Madame Samm, Carol, and Regina for getting this together for us.

And I want to thank all of the lovely people who visited my blog and left wonderful comments about my table runner. I couldn't answer all of them; 221 in fact. But I did read each one and I was very flattered at how many there were. Thank you very very much!!

Now for the winner of the Charm Pack:  Number 166, I drew with this random selector. 

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This is what the winner said:

CherryAugust 13, 2012 7:48 PM

I'm a happy follower of your wonderful bog!

Congratulations Cherry!!! I will email you later today; if you don\t contact me first. I will be out for a bit today. 

Thanks again folks

  

Bowls with Borders

Wow....today is the last day for our fun blog hop. Where did the time go? I thoroughly enjoyed this hop, and all of the fabulous versions of  Regina's bowl pattern. I know I am going to do more with it later on.  A huge thank you to Regina, Carol, and Madame Samm; you all know where to find these gals by now!!

Here is the final list for the hop:          August 28th

Pam R.

Kathy G.
Marina R.
Hildegard C.
Freemotion By The River
Eliswerkstattbericht
Good Earth Quilting
Heikes Quilt
Sparrow In Flight

                                                                         Madame Samm    

Oh, almost forgot; here is a pic for the great deal I got in Rothesay,NB on Saturday`s drive.

Incase you can`t read the sale tag on these; I got them for 5.00 each. The store is Town&Country. and my first time there. I really wish it was closer to me. But then again; I have 2 fabulous shops handy....lol

August Free Motion Quilting Challenge

I am here again at the last minute with my samples for the month. I think this month`s challenge would make a great quilting pattern; once I got it down.  I am my own worst enemy when it comes to FMQ.  I have to practice more than I am doing right now!!!! But here are my samples for this month.,

This was the first try; done with Essential Threads from Connecting Thread...worked great, but the Jesters Hat looks more like horns to me!!! This was done on the Baby Lock with needle down and speed control...

This was done with YLI thread and worked great as always...done on the Singer with no needle down or speed control...I went wild!!!!lol meaning out of control...

I want to thank Darlene from SewCalGal; and Wendy Sheppard for a great tutorial..This would be a very fun pattern to do. and I will be doing it again....

Bowls with Borders list....almost over folks

Wow!! what a wonderful weekend it was. It has been a great summer really...We took off on Sat. morning in the Solstice and drove to Saint John and Fredericton,NB....it was a beautiful sunny, warm day.  Had a fantastic time...just the 2 of us. In Rothesay; my husband took me to this great little fabric store. See he has been working in Saint John for the past few weeks. I was thrilled that he noticed this place.  I got a few great deals...I will take pics later and show you.

Then on Sun. we spent the whole day at the beach...perfect weather for it!! I am tired but we only do this once in a long while. 

Now here is today's list: all over tomorrow my friends: 

                                                            August 27th

Sonja S.

Barbara G.
Petra B.
Marcy
Elfriede

Pippa's Patch

Patchkatze Blog

Verquilt

Billie Bee's

Mice In The Mix

Sunday;s list for Bowls with Borders

Before we get to today's list; have you all noticed what is going on next over at Madame Samm's

    Now does this look interesting or what? 

Better check it out; they are only taking the first 100 people for this blog hop....go now!!!

Now back to the 'Bowls with Borders' list:

August 26th

Julie S.

Angela D.

Kim O.
Martine

Quilts and Pieces
Spoilt Dog Quilts

Quiltenvilt

Traveling Quilter
Gabi Koeln
Sew Sew Little Time

Bowls with Borders List

We are getting close to the end of our fun blog hop. Before I give you today's list; here is an update on my Sew Intertwined QAL.....pic of the last set of blocks:

I am liking this quilt....anxious to put it together....but I will wait til the weekend is over to get started.  Now your list:                          August 25th

Rosemary B.

Susan H.

Christel G.

Alice
Peggy S.
Suzanne K.
Books, Hooks, Sticks, etc.
Marla's Crafts
Kathy's Quilts
Sunshine Quilting
The Learning Curve Quilts and Such

                                                                            Glitzy Me                                                    

Day 12--Bowls with Borders

Hey folks...another wonderfully sunny day. Yesterday I took most of the day off and went for a drive in my convertible. It was beautiful; then I came home did a little sewing and cut cucumbers and onions up for mustard pickles.....yummmmmmmmmmmm

Here is today's list of blogs in the hop:  August 24th

Gudrun Z. (no show)
Linda B.

Heidrun P.
Linda M.
Claudia
Elizabeth
Margret's Heritage
Lucky Duck Dreams

Francisca
jatajomi´s stoff-nadel-fadenwelt

Cool Crafty Mom

Day 11 of Bowls with Borders

Are we having fun or not??????  This is such a great blog hop...here is your list for today folks:
                                                            August 23rd

Maureen

Silvia L.
Pam M.

Abitato

InGa

Traveling Stitcher

Taschen, Quilts und mehr

Never Enough Stash
From This To That
De Zondagssteek 
Guilitta 2000

                                                   

WIP Wednesday

What a busy week this has been!!  I finally finished picking peas and beans for this year...but I love doing it. It just interferes with my sewing time...lol.  Now; for works in progress this week:

I am working on the RTQAL...latest block:

I am working on the Sew Intertwined QAL...latest set of blocks in progress:

I am hand quilting this Snowball quilt:  This is antique(or maybe just old)

There is an interesting story behind this quilt. My husband's grandmother pieced this by hand. She has been gone for over 40 years now. One of her daughters passed it down to one of her daughter-in-laws, because she knew this one would take care of it.  She happens to be a fairly new customer of mine. She just recently realized that I quilt for others; so.....yes; I am hand quilting this for her.

Now it is frail...and has some yellowing on it, but overall it is decent shape. 

Now is it some coincidence that it has come around like this or what????  When I finish this one; she has a king size Log Cabin for me to do...it is new...lol.

That is it for me for this week folks...I am linking up to Monika and Rebecca; please join us.

Bowls with Borders list for Aug 22

Here we go ladies and gents....another fabulous day to look at our displays. Here is your list for today:

                                                  August 22nd

Margaret M.

Monika (mo-pi-de)

Regina M.
Rosemarie W.

Anolisl's Kreative Seite
In Stitches and Seams
Morgaine's 77 Blog
On The Go Quilting
Aus dem Fuchsbau

Sew Intertwined QAL

We are coming right along with our quilt!!!!  I was really quite nervous when I first read the tutorial for this block. It just seemed so very complicated; but, it has gone well....I did one block earlier today; between gardening...mu garden has done so well this year. I am feeding my whole family and their families....lol;which is nice. Love to see the vegie grow so well.  Here are the blocks up to date for this QAL:

First is the center Dresden:

Next the the Outside Blocks: 20 of these

Now the Intertwined Block:12 of these(only 1 done so far)

There are 3 or 4 different colour schemes for this block....forgot right now...lol

I need to get these done this week; then we will be setting things together. This block is a bit tedious; but went together well. I should have had starch in the house, but didn't. I think that is why I got a little stretch in it....but I will either get some; or be careful.  Pleased with this so far.

Bowls with Borders List

Good morning all....here is your list of blogs for today; enjoy the hop! Don't forget to check in with
Madame Samm to see the 2 top picks of the day.

August 20th

Birgit H.
Vicki B.

Monika G.
Scher
Dorothea

Rosa Patch.The Love Of Sewing

Nuclear Knits

Cottage-Quilt

Cattinka
Hill Valley Quilter
Ninis Patchwork

Tuesday's bowls with borders list

Hard to believe this is going by so quickly; but here we are Aug. 21st...and here is the list for the blog hop:                                                       August 21st

Betty

Shelley Lee

Sharmond
Kitty
Doris

Mrs. Pickles Garden

Ninifee’s Kleines Cottage

Quilt-Girlie
Cherry Blossoms
Vogelines Patchwork
Heidi's Patchwork
chchris Quilts

Bowls with Borders List

Hi folks; here is today's list of hosts for the blog hop:

August 19th

Nancy C.

Sally K.
Margaret A.
Elisabeth K.
Norma
Busy As Can Be

Yet He Abideth Faithful

Butjenter Quilterin

Co mne baví....
Bitzstiffchen - Patchlissi`s Patchwelt

have fun; try to visit everyone and share their projects...thank you

RTQAL/Redo of this weeks block

This is a lesson in hurrying too much...lol  I ended up doing this block twice because I got in a big hurry to finish it and didn't size it properly.  Here is the revised version:  All HSTs very easy to put together if you pay attention....lol.

Colorado Pass............

RTQAL mishap

Well Em; if you are reading this...no laughing!!!! This block went together so easily and I can't believe how I messed it up. Now I have to make another one...lol

All this was; was HSTs put together to form squares...then put the rows together. I was in a huge hurry; not thinking you know!!  I forgot to square up my little squares and the block is way too big.

So; back to the sewing room; I'll save this for a pillow of something....gosh; can't believe it!!

So this block will be done some day next week.  

Day 5/ Bowls with Borders

Here is the list for today folks: 

August 17th

Beate from Gabrielles Atelier

Sharon-Quilt Sheddy

Lilypad Quilting

Searching Out Simple

Scrapbook Chick A Doodle
Ark Angel Creations
Polka Dot Classic

PRSD4Tim2

Little Mushroom Cap

I Have A Notion

Day 4 of Bowls with Borders

Pleaseeeeeeeeeee....can someone explain to me how to schedule a post to publish when I am not here????? I have tried this twice and it is still not working.  lol Frustrated.

I am on Eastern Standard time ...so there is a difference in that...but I set this post to publish at 4am Pacific Time which is in the settings...it is now 3pm here and nothing...I had to come in and do it myself...

Help if you can, please...it is so annoying to be doing some little thing wrong...lol
Thank you.

Good morning folks....here is the list for today's hop:

August 16th
Gabi S.
Monique H.
Quilt-N-Queen

Crazy 'bout Quilts

Rita, Crooked Quilter
Geema's Wonderings
UFOs and UBIs
Piece Peace

I Piece 2-Mary
Sew Inspiring Crafts and More

Enjoy you day!!!!!

WIP Wednesday

Having a great week here so far...nice weather; doing a lot of vegie gardening. Things are all ready at the same time!!!!  But I enjoy it...picking peas, beans, beets,,cucumbers....eating these new things...lol.

Sewing is coming right along too..over all good!!

Now for my WIPs:I missed last week because of the unfortunate accidents and happenings here; that was my first time missing it...grrrrrrrrrrrr

Ok.....Embroidered Quilt....finished

Twin Commissioned Quilt...finished

This is just so cute...every other block is reverse applique

Sew Intertwined QAL: 20 of the next blocks finished....

I love how this is coming together don't think the next one will be so easy though...lol

Road Trip QAL/Montana(I believe) finished

This is much darker than most of my other blocks; hope it works. It was very easy to piece.

I am linking up to Cindy and Monika; please join us for a week of WIPs.


And here is today's list for the Bowls with Borders Blog Hop: August 15th

Binks
Robin S.
Trish
Quilting Along Life's Way

Sew Me Something Good

Quilt Doodle Doodles

Happier Than A Bird Quilts

Dizzy Daze

Bee Tree Designs

Daisy Days
A Quilting Sheep

Bowls with Borders/Day 2

I had a wonderful day yesterday with this blog hop!! I want to thank everyone who visited my blog and left lovely comments.  I had more visitors than I ever dreamed I would have!!  Thank you for all of my followers new and ones who have been with me for awhile now.  I greatly appreciate it; I just couldn't answer all of the comments...not enough time in the day; I'm afraid. But I did read everyone of them. If you were someone who had a question; and I maybe didn't get to answer; please email me. I don't want to miss anyone.

Now on with today's hop...here is the list : August 14th

Jen Duncan

Sharon D.

Apron Valley Road

Quilts and Quilt Things

Pieceful Life

North Hills Quilter
Vroomans Quilts

Somewhat Fanciful
Jane's Quilting

I can't wait to  make my rounds and check out more bowls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Shoot....I scheduled this to post at midnight...guess I did something wrong,eh..lol.

Bowls with Borders Blog Hop ! and Giveaway!

Wow!!!  The day is finally here, and I am one of the first day participants. I feel so lucky and privileged to be here among the rest of these folks. I sure hope you all enjoy this hop!!

First off; I want to thank Madame Samm and Carol over at  Just Let Me Quilt for getting this together. And we can't forget Regina for letting us have her pattern. Love these ladies, don't we????

I am not used to paper piecing; so it was a bit of a challenge for me to do these bowls.  But I did manage to get it together....lol.  I decided to make a table runner with my bowls. I used scraps from my stash; so each bowl is different. I FMQ it with Essential thread from Connecting Threads. And that I'm not good at either...lol. but did it anyway. There are a few little appliques to fill in empty spaces...  So; here is my contribution to 'Bowls with Borders'.

This is the full view of the table runner....next is showing it in sections up closer.

and a little peek at the back...

Now; I did mention a giveaway didn't I.  Here it is....Sassy for Moda Charm Pack.

To Enter: 1. Simply leave a comment here telling me where you are from; simple as that.
                2. Followers get a 2nd entry: old or new....leave a comment to let me know.
Good luck everyone!!!!!  I'll draw a random winner on the 29th....

Here is a list of the blogs taking part for today: 
August 13th

Jody Walker

Cathy

Frances
Anneke

Majorie's Busy Corner

A Passion For Applique

Fabric-ating

 Sophie
The House On The Side Of The Hill
Just Let Me Quilt

For the whole list  you can go here; enjoy folks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!