It's done

We had a busy July 4th, Rick and I went out for breakfast, then to buy fireworks for the grand kids. We watched 2 movies then went to watch the grand kids swim at my brothers. When we got home we took a nap. Watch some TV and weather, I was sure glad to get the rain. The kids still got to set off the fireworks. I finally finished my jacket I have been working on it all week, and I love it. Here are some pictures.

Purse class

On Tuesday our quilt guild had a class on making a purse. This class was soooooo much fun. I finished mine today. I think I will make another one. I also made my lottery block for the Chickasha quilt guild for the meeting Thursday.

Fun Weekend

I had my grand kids this weekend. Saturday I took the boys to a swimming party, and the girl stayed with great-grandma. On Sunday Rick and I took the little darlings to Mountain Scott. We seen long horns, Elk, deer, prairie dogs, buffalo, and a very nosey visitor for our picnic lunch. The kids had a great time. Today I took my daughter out shopping and lunch for her Birthday. I bought the stuff for the purse class tomorrow.

This is my mystery quilt top from our guild retreat. The retreat was in April ( I am a bit behind on posting. ) This was one of the hardest quilt top to put together but I did finish it at the Chickasha guild meeting. I put it up at the retreat and finished the disappearing 9 patch.

Something new

Today I did something new. I have always wanted to learn to tat (lace making). I went to the Chisholm Trail museum in Kingfisher OK. where a group meets the 3rd Saturday of each month from 1-4. The ladies that were there today were more than happy to teach me how to tat. I made a small butterfly pin. I had a great time and best of all it was FREE! There is a lace guild that meets at Rose State in MWC on the 2ND Sunday of the month from 1-4.

stack n whack quilt

This stack n whack quilt is called Puppy Love. I started this quilt top 4 years ago when I found out that my daughter was having a girl. I am a little slow in getting it done. But she will get it for her 4 Birthday this fall. Today was our all day sewing at the church. We all had a great time. I am ready for our retreat next weekend, it's going to be so much fun.

Giant Dahlia quilt top

Well I finally finished the Giant Dahlia quilt top. YEA!!!! I thought I would never finish this ufo. I started this top about 4 years ago.

It's been a few days

It's been a few day since I posted anything. Just been going to T-ball games. I went shopping on Friday with a couple of friends and had a great time. I bought the backing for 2 quilts. Saturday me and my little darlings (grand kids) colored 3 dozen eggs. Saturday was such a nice day we did our egg hunt. Or I should say our 3 egg hunts. They just couldn't get enough of hunting eggs. Sunday my husband did most of the cooking for Easter dinner. My grand kids helped me plant a tree rose for my deck.

Take me out to the ball game

Just got home from my grandsons t-ball game they won. They will play again tomorrow. Well I joined another quilt guild on Thursday.

My little darlings

Today I found out that my grandson James who is in kindergarten is receiving the best reader award for his age group in Grady county. There will be a ceremony at the Chickasha high school this month. My grandson Gerald who is in pre-k is receiving the best student award. I am so proud for my grand kids. Tonight I am keeping my grand-daughter while the boys get a special dinner for being good students. So when she is here there is no sewing instead we play make-up and wii. Yesterday we had an all day sew at the church. We had 16 members attend. I taught the stack n whack fan quilt. One of my best friends helped me with the class. All the fans turned out beautiful.

Thank you Mother Nature

Well it snowed Friday night and Saturday morning, thanks to Mother Nature I was able to finish 2 more UFOs. To cold and wet to do anything outside. Sunday was a nice sunny day. My husband and I did spring cleaning so no sewing today. Tuesday is a all day sew at the church some will be doing a stack n whack, and the others will be doing machine embroidery on Capri's. Thursday I am going to the Chickasha quilting guild with some friends to check it out. I am going to start a new project on that day. The pattern is Beacon Hill from Quilt magazine August/September 2007. My fabric for this quilt is browns and pinks. I have added a picture of this fabric and the fabric for my mystery quilt for the NNNQG retreat is April. I finished a Christmas stain glass table runner and the count down to Christmas.

one more ufo done

Today I finished the Cardinals in the Pines quilt top. After the quilting is done I will add a black bead for the eyes and 3 red beads in the branches for berries. Still working on 3 more UFOs. Then I am starting a new quilt top yea! Went sewing on Tuesday with my dearest friends. I made a jacket, I will be giving this jacket to my mother-in-law for mothers day.

Fun

Went to my grandsons t-ball game last night at Bridge Creek. They won 16 to 7 and will play again tonight at 7:30. I also finished quilting the fabric for my jacket. The small group I sew with is meeting today and I hope to finish my jacket. Maybe even a quilt top.

Oh Happy Day!

Today my husband fixed the washer machine. The grand kids came over and spent the night Saturday. We played Wii for hours and hours. We all had a great time. Went to the 3rd Saturday sewing day at the church worked on a UFO. I made a deal with myself before I can start a new quilt I have to finish one UFO. My husband and I went to eat at Red Lobster for our anniversary.

Soooooo little time!

I have been very busy since the retreat with work and my little darlings (grand kids). I have done some machine embroidery. I have also been working on a new stack n whack, and new fabric for another stack n whack. Oh did I mention that I love, love, love to make stack n whack quilts. I am waiting for the mail I ordered a new stack n whack book on Amazon. My fabric is ready to be quilted (by me) for the jacket class on the 3rd Saturday sewing day. My daughter called me on Friday and ask me to make a baby girl quilt for a shower, of course I already had baby boys quilts. So I made 3 small baby quilts on Saturday. Saturday evening my washer machine went out. So I had to spend hours at a laundromat. Here are some pictures.

Retreat weekend

This past weekend was the Renegade retreat. I worked on several projects. I made 2 Christmas stockings, table runner, scarf with pockets, wall hanging Santa, and finished my stack n whack quilt top, and the count down to Christmas. Of course we went shopping for fabric a few times. I bought the fabric for 2 new quilts, and some backing for some tops I have ready to go to the quilter. In the quilt guild I belong to I will be teaching the stack n whack fan quilt on the 5Th Tuesday. Today I received my new 10" Dell notebook, and I love it so far. Oh did I mention it's Pink. Here are some pictures of the projects. The bluebird fabric is a challenge for us to make something with this fabric as the focal fabric by our next retreat in August. The pink and green churn dash block is the quilt we will work on at the next retreat.

Quilt top's everywhere

I just took 6 quilt top to my quilter last week, this past weekend I was cleaning my sewing room and in a box with my stash was 4 more quilt top's. Saturday I went to a friend house and worked on paper piecing for a few hours. Got home about 3:30 and started on my stack N whack fan quilt, here is a picture of some blocks. I have 18 fan blocks put together. I have also been getting stuff ready for the quilting retreat I am going to this weekend. Good news I have been working out on my Wii Fit 30 min. a day and I have lost 7 lbs.

New Quilt

Today was a light day at work, so I left a little early. Went to the quilt shop bought the fabric for a stack n whack fan quilt. Here is a picture of my fabric. It was a beautiful day in Oklahoma.

Quilting with friends,

Well yesterday was the 4th Tuesday of the month that is when the Renegade's meet. We are a small group of quilting friends. We have a great time together. We meet in the afternoon and sew for about 4 or 5 hours and have dinner together. Earlier in the day I went to Joann's fabric and bought the backing for 2 quilts. I took 6 quilts to my quilter. Today was a work day but I did find time to go to Dillard's and buy me a new Fossil handbag. Well I think it is time to get on the Wii Fit.

Busy Busy Day

Today was a very busy day, first I bought some new machine embroidery designs online, went to a book sale at the state fair grounds with my daughter, stopped for lunch, went to Dillard's (didn't buy anything), went shopping at Sam's (bought alot). Next it was off to Cole to pick up my 3 grand kids from their other grandparents, drove them home to Amber. Then if was off to Wal-mart to grocery shop for my mother and finally home for dinner with my husband. Needless to say I didn't get any quilting done today. I hope to put the last border on my Road to Dixie quilt top tomorrow.

It's a wrap

Today I finished my it's a wrap quilt top. Here is a picture. I then went to our 3rd Saturday all day quilting at the church. I had alot of fun with my friends and working on my paper piecing. Afterwards I worked out with my new Wii fit, I going to be sore tomorrow. But I had fun.

Still learning

I am still learning about this blog stuff. I have added a bookshelf to my blog. Have not done any sewing for 2 days now, maybe tomarrow after work I will.

my first challenge

This was my first challenge quilt that I actually finish and entered in the challenge. I got first place on this in our quilt guild challenge. Ok so this is fun.

just getting started

I am new to this and just getting started.