Quilt Back

The back of my daughter's Feather Quilt- she requested a pieced back. I had one feather leftover from the top, scraps from the feathers on the to and I just had to make an arrow block, too! She picked the creamy Kona cotton.

Tried a new bread recipe today: http://dineanddish.net/2009/07/how-not-to-budget-recipe-cheesy-beer-bread/comment-page-3/#comment-492959. It was easy and delicious! Served it with an Italian meat and bean soup. Great lunch on this cold day!

At work today - Bungalow Quilting and Yarn in Ripon WI. I'm working on this sample for the shop, it's really easy to cut and put together! Not many people shopping in our frigid weather but I did have some nice customers this morning!

 Our 18 year old tabby-cat, Tabby, enjoying the sun.

 Wooden reindeer- one is growing flowers in her antlers.

 The view across the lake- see that shiny part- they have copper gutters!!! Must be nice!

The resurrected geranium- it was basically one big stalk until I cut it up and it LOVES being in this window!
Even thought it is only 5 degrees F outside, it sure is pretty!

Quilt in progress- the Anna Maria Horner Feather quilt for my daughter.

Done and delivered! She liked it! I like it, too! and what memories!

Putting the binding on a custom t-shirt quilt. This is for my daughter's BFF...I will post the whole thing after I give it to her. I must say it turned out better than I expected....and the quilting is done by my friend Dianne Thompson- always the best!

A few of the things I've made for Valentines Day gifts. These are for sale in the Corner Store Artist Co-op in Green Lake WI. It was fun- especially since my favorite color is red!

I am attempting to finish more UFO's in 2015...these 2 are done! The one on the left is for my sister and the one on the right is for me! Starting small is a good idea- haha! I'm making a list of all the UFO's I have and it keeps growing. I have one from 1991...groan! I need to get them all in one place so I can see what I have and then pick which ones to work on- that is a challenge in itself.
Wish me luck!

8 necktie memory pillows made for a friend...her Dad's ties and suits. These will be Xmas gifts for her siblings and step-mom.

2 new Holiday projects made for the store- Bungalow Quilting & Yarn in Ripon WI. Patterns and fabric available at the store! Here's their link:  http://www.bungalowquilting.com/

I am so excited!!! This is my new business card, designed by my wonderfully, creative, illustrator daughter, Amelia Bates. I LOVE it....can't wait to get them! Now I need to get busy and make more products with those tablecloths that are stuck in a closet- they need a new life!

I just noticed I need to change the banner of my blog, too....jeez, this technology is killing me- good thing Amelia can help!

I just love this sailing-themed fabric- the colors, the boats, the sails, the flags- everything! This is #1 of 2 pillows I will donate to the Green Lake Yacht Club for a fundraiser. I have more of this fabric- lots more! My dining chair cushions are covered in this and I have a table-runner in progress for the dining table.

I will also be teaching a pillow class at  the Green Lake Town Square on Saturday, July 26 from 9-12. Details at www.greenlaketownsquare.com

Tacos tonight and the chipmunks are back!

Made this Black Bean Salad for tonight's Taco dinner. Got the recipe from Pinterest: http://homecooking.about.com/od/blackbeansrecipes/r/Black-Bean-Salad-Recipe-blsalad82.htm

I can prepare at my kitchen counter and look out the window to view the bird feeders. The chipmunks have come out of hibernation and this one was filling her cheeks! They must be hungry after all that sleeping. The lake is still ice-covered but the temps are warning up!

Have a great weekend!

Had a basic bag class today but no one showed up, so I just sewed this bag by myself. The fabric is leftovers from a pillow I made for a friend a few years ago, the button is from my Grandma Diver's button box. This will be on it's way to Nevada for my Cowgirl sister!

Finally finished the Travel Sewing Kit. Good pattern to use up scraps of my vintage tablecloths for the outside and other scraps for the inside, too! Here's the link to the Tutorial: http://lotsofpinkhere.blogspot.com/2011/10/12-gifts-of-christmas-blog-hop.html

Scrappy bag in progress

The 2 sides of a bag in progress...scrappy, quilt-as-you-go. I think it's fun!

So, I finished up this tote today- another great vintage tablecloth! I think it will be perfect for Farmer's Market tote! It is now for sale in the Green Lake Town Square Corner Store, Green Lake WI. It has been turned into an Artist's Co-op and you can see my spot above. We have the Grand Opening this Saturday along with the indoor Farmer's Market, too! Can't wait!

Recent projects...

A few of the projects lately...I'm mostly sewing curtains for the Green Lake Town Square Ballroom- panels of crinkled poly- very full of static electricity- may hair may be curly by the time I am done- haha! It's boring sewing but  I am glad to do this for this great community place.
You can see it here: http://www.greenlaketownsquare.com/
I'm ready to get back to fun sewing!!!

So, I have joined a group on Flickr- the Gypsy Wife Quilt- A -Long. Here is the link to the pattern:

http://jenkingwelldesigns.blogspot.com/. I thought this would be a fun project that would help use up the large amount of scraps I have. I just started with whatever tickled my fancy! I guess I am into the happy, bright fabrics now- maybe the time of the year has something to do with this?

Anyway- I am all caught up and it was fun making these blocks! This will be one bright, happy quilt when it is finished.