The love of a family, is life's greatest blessing.

I love this quilt. I made it for a man that I work with...for his mother. He's going to give it to her on her birthday next week. Wish I could be there. I'd love to see the look on her face. I hope he gets a good picture!! He loved it, I know she will, too!

August 2010

Here it is...summer's almost over. I hate to see it end. *sigh* I did get a lot of quilting accomplished this summer, with a lot more to come! I just finished one for Debbie's friend's wedding, and am in the process of finishing one for Michele's friend's wedding! I think I'm ready to retire from my daily job and just quilt! 3-1/2 years left...then I'm FREE!! :)

2010

Wow, didn't realize it's been so long since I've updated. Made a lot of quilts since my last post. Larry recovered from his quad. bypass with flying colors. Looks great and feels great. We both go to the gym regularly, and I'm still running. Up to 4 miles now. Here are my latest quilts~

Dec 20, 2008. We had a LOT of snow yesterday. Larry is still in the hospital. Today is day 12. He had quadruple bypass, and a few setbacks. I've been home from work for 2 weeks now. Got a lot of quilting done, still could have done more, but got some done. We're hoping he'll come home today, but I'm not counting on it.

This is the quilt I was supposed to finish for last Father's Day for my dad. Finally finished it and now it's a Chanukah gift! It's pretty much his whole family history, from his dating my mom, to all of his grand & great-grandchildren. The cottage, and our late Duchess. It turned out great, so I hope he likes it. I named it Family Story"

Here it is, August 24, 2008. It's 2 years today that my mom passed away. Can't believe it's 2 years. Doesn't seem possible. And, sadly, she never got to see my quilts. I started quilting the November after she died. But, I know she's watching what I've done.

Summer is almost over. Hard to believe that, too. It just goes by way too fast. It's been a hot one this year, but rainy, too. Bad storm today. Lot's of thunder and lightening. LOUD!!

Here's a pic of my most recent quilt. It was made for a friend of my daughter, Debbie, for her baby shower. The whole theme was ladybugs, and when I saw this pattern, I knew I HAD to make it!

Mystery quilt

Here it is, December 29, 2007...almost the new year! I can't believe that 2007 is almost gone. I also can't believe how many quilts I made this year! Considering it's my first full year of quilting! Anyhow, This new year's day, I'm going to participate in Quiltbug's mystery project. I have my fabrics all ready. I'm going to make it for my living room, it's just a "throw" size. I know we don't sit in there very much, but I hate missing an opportunity to BUY MORE FABRIC! So, let's see if this photo works. Here're the 3 fabrics I'll be using!

July 2010~ update, never did finish the mystery quilt. I'll simply use this fabric for a different one!

Not much else going on around here. Which is fine with me!

To quilt or not to quilt?

Let's go back one year.(It's now 3-1/2 years later) One day at work, one of the girls asked me if I wanted to take a hand quilting class? Sure, why not! I'm easily talked into doing things. I'll take a class. I know how to sew, but haven't in a few years. I have a machine. Oh, but this is a HAND quilting class. OK, I'm game. Little did I know, I'd be hooked. Not so much on the HAND quilting part, but I discovered I love to quilt! LOVE it, as in I can't get enough of it!! And, now, all my spare time is used to quilt.

So, I guess I made this blog to have a place to show off my quilts!! And, I do love showing them! Don't get me wrong, there are PLENTY of mistakes, but that's what makes them individual. There would never be another one like it!

I find quilting soothing, relaxing...though hard on my back! I've turned my younger daughter's room in MY sewing room. I sometimes like to just go in there and sit and look around. Can't believe how much I've accomplished in my first year of quilting.

I'm proud to be able to call myself a "QUILTER".