Hello!! It's been a really really long time since my last blog :). I can honestly say that life got in the way, let me correct that- work got in the way, but no more I have made a promised to myself that in order to keep my sanity I need to start doing what I Love to do and that is my crafts. My first love has always been quilting.. I'm back and with a vengeance LOL.

I started with a big one DEAR JANE. i have to admit I'm a little intimidate sometimes but I'm working through it and I will post my blocks and my progress. Once my DH finds the cable for my camera. He borrow the camera a few months ago and misplace the cable to connect the camera to my PC to download pictures and now he can't remember where he put the cable.(men)

 I'm also following Esther Allure blog closely her LOVE ENTWINED is just amazing and i wish i could be that talented and do all those applique but the truth is I won't know where to beginning. So I'm just comfortable in following all you talented quilters. I'm also working on a crochet granny square afghan. Only one square so far. I will be tackling a cable knit afghan for my living room.

Since we remodel the kitchen and now that the kitchen is done the living room is just calling for some TLC. I would love to have the afghan display in the living room. As I saw this cable afghan in a Pottery Barn Magazine. But i refuse to pay all that $$$$. Pictures to be posted later.

So as you can see I have lots of projects to keep busy. I would like to accomplish all or most of these projects before year end. Posting all my progress will help me finish what I started. until next time I would Love to hear comments.

WIP Wednesday

Wow, it been ages since I've written on my blog. I hope everybody had a great holiday season.  I still have a lot of projects that are not finish so for my new years resolution I have decided to work on no more then 3 projects at a time - I'll keep everybody updated on that through Esther's blog.

 Well last week it snowed so I got down to clean my sewing room and organized some of my fabrics - I figured if I get organized them I can  start working on my projects.

 Today was my co - workers 60th birthday we had a little party for her with cup cakes and ballons etc.... I made her a quilt for her special day -  she was so happy - she loved it - she hugged meand kissed me and was telling everybody in the office how special she felt that I made her a quilt just for her LOL - I had purchased the fabric and pattern when I was living in Atlanta, Georgia from my favorite quilt shop. If you are ever in Atlanta, Georgia you have to go to this quilt shop by the name of Little Quilts I LOVE that quilt shop!
The name of this pattern is Blueberry and the fabric was all Moda fabric that was per-cut by the store just for this pattern.
Here is Miss Lydia she is rapped around the quilt she is so funny.  I just wish I look this this young when I turn Sixth. LOL.

That is all for this week, I hope to do this each and every week that is my goal for this year.... Keep on Quilting.

WIP Wednesday

Wow, were did the time go!! We have Christmas right around the corner and I have decided to make my own Christmas Card this year!  This wonderful idea came from Glenda @ http://www.patchworkdreams.com.au/?p=569. Glenda  posted a few months ago that she was making Patchwork cards it inspired me to give it a whirl.. So here is the first Christmas card: I'm still working on more quilt patterns..

 I also started  a new quilt, I bought this fabric in  Florida about 2 years ago,I have decided to make this pattern  I found in American Patchwork & Quilting Magazine from 2008 with my own twist...I'll show my twist once all the panels are finished.   I have only put one panel together so far.

I'm a little behind on Esther's Pathway BOM and it's coming along slowing... Here is a glimpse of what I've  done so far.

I'm also on a BOM on flickr group and this is the second block that we were requested to make.


I had posted a few month back that a co-worker of mine is having a baby ( boy) and I was making her an afghan for the baby shower.  I first try my hand at knitting and I then decided to crochet it instead. I like it better I think it's turning out very nice... I'm also working on my daughter's cowl and I like the way that one is coming out too. But, I will post the cowl on my next post. See yall then!.

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WIP

 This weekend was a very productive weekend...  I was working on the Peaceful Pathway Quilt from Esther's BOM group...So far I have finished Part 1 & 2 of the project...

I still have to catch up with Part 3 but, I'm hoping to work on part 3 this weekend. I will post my progress next! until then....

My Wednesday WIP

It's been several weeks since my last post ... It's just hard sometime between work and trying to catch up on all my projects, etc etc... Well enough of my wows here is what I've been working on... I'm knitting a little baby blanket for a co-worker who is have a baby boy hence the blue color yarn :>)

I'm also, working on my Lone star quilt, this is going to be for my bed......it's taking more time then I had hoped for but I find this is a very challenging pattern..  I find that cutting the strips a little at a time makes it easier for me....It's like driving at 5mph I know I will get there I just know when. .

 I also join a group on flickr:  http://www.cvquiltworks.blogspot.com and I made my first block.....I don't usually chose colors like grays & blacks I fine them to be to dark for my taste but I think I made a good choice. When I saw this fabric in the quilt shop I just knew this was the fabric...  All in all I'm happy with the color selection and sometimes you just have to go with your gut feeling. and the more I look at the fabric the more I like it.. I will be posting the blocks from time to time. this project is going to be a mystery quilt so I don't really know how it will turn out but so far I'm happy :>)

I'm a little behind on Esther"s BOM but I have made a promise to myself to start working on the quilt this weekend.. I've seen some of the blocks you ladies have posted and they look wonderful. I cannot wait to start with mine this weekend..    

Esther's WIP

WIP:
I'm very excited to show what I have been working on.  I know it's been a couple of weeks since I've posted anything, but I've been very busy.  I was painting my new sewing room and getting it set up. It's not finish but it will do for now... 

I have several project in the works right now.  I'm working on a quilt for my bed I was inspired by Esther  RED fabric.. I love red!  I found this the Lone Star pattern in The American Patchwork magazine, October 2008 edition (I never throw away my quilt magazines) so I've decided to make this quilt for my bed.  It's coming along quite nicely.
See:

 Esther asked me on my last posting for a better look at my afghan.  Sorry, but my camera is pretty old and doesn't take the best pictures. but I gave it a try and I'm hoping these pictures are better the first ones I took.

here is a close up picture of the afghan ( this is the best I can do)
I've been throwing little hints to my wonderful husband, since my birthday is this month :>)



I'm also working on Esther Peaceful Pathways quilt.  I wanted to start with the Embroidery Notes I figured that was going to take me the longest since I'm doing the embroidery by hand. I also decided to do my own twist on the NOTES I decided to embellish the outline frame with some glass beads. So, far only the LOVE notes have the beading around.  I'm truly happy with the way they are turning out.  I have finish embroidery 8 of the 12 notes.  Not to bad!

 Until next week hopefully I will be able to post more pictures and give you better pictures LOL!!!!!

WIP Wednesday

Hi all
I did what I set out to do! and that was to put my 2 quilt tops together, Now, all have to do is start quilting. But, first I have to get inspired. The way I see it is Christmas is a few months away. So, from here to Christmas I'm sure I'll get inspired.   Here is a picture of the 2 quilt tops I've put together.  

Postage Stamp Quilt

 Rachel Griffin Christmas Quilt

also, I finish my afghan.  I love to read so I made this afghan with the idea of sitting in my nice comfortable chair, with the afghan over me drink hot chocolate. I'm so excited about winter specially when it's snowing outside and you are stuck at home.  Curling up, with a good book and watching the snow fall.
Come On Winter:)

 Also, I'm very excited about joining Esther's  BOM group. I love the color red and I just love the pattern she has picked out.
I have a lot of red fabric, for some reason every time I'm in a quilt shop and I see red fabric I just have to get it.  I'm actually going to be using a cream color instead of white. The cream color goes perfect with the red fabric I've chosen for this quilt.. 
I actually had these fabrics picked out for a wedding ring quilt I was thinking of making. Instead, I decided to use these fabrics for Esther's BOM quilt.
Oh well, that means I'm just going to have to go shopping again for more Red fabric;) 
For all you bloggers out there joining Esther BOM I wish you the best of luck I know I'm going to needed since this will be my first time doing anything like this. I hope I can keep up.
I hope to post some of my progress posted next week, by the way I have the MOST perfect husband in the world he printed the instruction for me in color. It looks great it's like a book! lol