So we’re away camping with the kids and grandkids at Jellystone Park near Java and Dear Hubby and I decide t take a country drive just to get away from the grandkids. As we are driving along I see a large quilt block painted on the side of a building…like those barn blocks that you sometimes see in your travels. How cool is that.
We drive on and venture to the local TSC and Wal-Mart…your typical country drive. As we are heading back I see this quilt store. STOP!
How did I miss this on the way in? It even had the gigantic quilt block painted on the side of it like a beacon of light at sea in the worst of storms. The shop was called Creekside Quilts in the small village of Arcade. Dear Hubby did stop and I had a quick gander through…long enough to score some Soft and Stable, which I have been trying to find forever. As well a little yardage of Knitting Needles and Yarns…perfect to go along with the little bits and pieces of matching fabric I had of the line.
We did enjoy the country drive….
And did enjoy our time with the grandkids…
I remember how excited I got when I first started working on these little 1/2 inch hexies….I was all gung hoe until I sewed about 5 of them together and realized….this is a lot of work. Cute, but a lot of work.
I couldn’t wait to get enough pieces together to make something with them…it took forever. I did accomplish this cute little pin cushion all held together in a embroidery hoop. The smallest I could find.
I seriously need to work on the bigger sized hexies…let’s say the 6 inch type.
I love to entertain and I’m always looking for new and exciting ways to “Deck” things out. I invited the girls that I used to work with for years over for a “Girls’ Night Out”, we always have such a good time together…..gabbing, catching up, laughing and perhaps having a glass of wine or two… many.
It’s always fun to have a unique table setting and I thought the bandanas were a perfect fun touch. They formed the place mats, folded on the diagonal, and made a statement as the napkins tucked into the wine glasses.
You can still use your good silverware on the deck…what a great way to display your garden flowers.
Great setting, good food, wonderful friends…. fond memories
Big sister’s birthday present was this quilted wallet…What do you get the sister who has pretty well everything….including tons of your quilts….a wallet.
My sister never, ever carries a purse…just a small change purse that she keeps her cash and cards in. This little wallet will help her organize those a bit better with lots of room for both.
I added a little P.S I love you label to the inside, just to remind her how special she is to me every time she opens it.
Pat’s mystery quilt turned out amazing…I love the grey backgrounds with the punch of color. This Mystery Class was held at Kindred Spirits Quilt Co. and the pattern was by Debbie Caffrey. I could tell you the name, but then it wouldn't be a mystery for others. We wouldn’t want anyone to cheat. would we?
It’s an interesting concept…sign up for a class, pick your fabric with help from the quilt store, start sewing together pieces from clues given to you monthly, never knowing what the quilt will look like to the very end! Scary.
Love it Pat, looks amazing.
This lovely little paper-pieced hang-up from Little Bits called Think Spring was fun to complete……time consuming, but very rewarding once completed. I used batik scraps from my stash and was able to just squeeze out the border and binding.
I love the detail and preciseness you can get from paper piecing, but you do have to be patient……and you almost have to be dyslexic as everything is done in reverse. Once you get your head around that…it’s a breeze.
I’ve been trying to utilize my stash over the last year and I am amazed with not only what I have been finding, but what I have been able to accomplish. For starters I wonder what would have ever possessed me to buy these little tapestry pillow panels in the first place, I must have been hormonal.
I finished these little pillows up for Dear Eldest Daughter. I thought they were quite funny but her new hubby thought otherwise and said that they would have to go away when his parents came over for a visit. OMG….You are married now…. and nobody thinks you’re sitting around and holding hands anymore. And putting them away when your parents come over…..I think they’ve figured it out, otherwise how would you have gotten here. Silly country boy.
Had to throw in one more for that Diva of a Daughter….
He’ll soon figure the last one out!
I love the way this quilt turned out. It started with a panel from Cosmopolitan by Michele D'Amore and a few pieces of matching fabric, a few basic add ins and it turned out to be an awesome looking quilt. I started by cutting the panel into sections and then framed each with yellow setting fabric. An inner border of a mix of the few matching fabrics I had and finally a cute black with white polka dot border to frame it all.
Not sure where I’ll put it, but I do love it.
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