Yesterday, Embellishments and Titania
Wasn't yesterday a proud day for the US? Democrat, Republican or Independent, you have to admit we have come a long way, baby!! ;0)I've begun adding more embroidery to the bottom border. I took a deep...
View ArticleStill stitching!
I hope all you ladies have had a great weekend! We had nearly half an inch of rain here in Phoenix on Sunday so it has been a lovely, misty moisty weekend for us. We don't get too many of those here so...
View ArticleWherein a snail is finished...
I finished the snail last night and I must say I am pleasantly surprised at how much I like it. ;0)I used beads for the body to give it the shine of the snails body in real life. I wasn't too sure...
View ArticleLong story short...
Hey, ladies... so glad you are still hanging around my little bit of the blogosphere!The above title refers to the fact that my continuing tiredness has finally been diagnosed. Over the past two...
View ArticleAnybody there???
Hello??Tap... Tap... Tap... is this thing on?? ;0)Believe it or not, I've started stitching again. I've decided to enter the Alliance for Quilts Crazy for Quilts contest as a way to jump start my...
View ArticleAlliance for Quilts continues
Hey, ladies... how's everyone today? For those Mamas out there, I hope everyone had a wonderful Mother's Day! I got a call from each of the boys so that made it a banner day for me. I've been working...
View Article"After the Ball"
What a weekend! I spent nearly 25 hours this weekend working on my Alliance for Quilts piece, "After the Ball." I'm so glad it was a 3 day weekend! ;0)This addition of gloves to a CQ project is an idea...
View Article"After the Ball" is on it's way!
Made it! I squeaked under the wire and got my entry into the Alliance for Quilts "Crazy for Quilts" contest. I kept the smaller embellishments to a minimum in order to emphasize the main design...
View ArticleHello, darlings... nice to see you...
it's been a looooonnnnnngggggg time! (Name that singer!)I've been working on my Midsummer CQ... beading all the outer blocks. It has been an interesting journey, going back over the blocks and really...
View ArticlePiecing and which wings?
I have managed to get some piecing done... finally and at last. I took the lower left hand block of the center and began to work on it, feeling my way along, trying to make it work. I wanted to do...
View ArticleStill working away on the Midsummer CQ
Although I've been quiet on this little blog, I have been working away on the Midsummer CQ project. I've decided that 2.5 years is long enough and it WILL be finished by the end of the year! So,...
View ArticleStill here!
I am still here! I've been doing some stash enhancement in anticipation of doing the final embroidery and beading on the center piece of the Midsummer Quilt. I bought some Sassa Lynne threads and some...
View ArticleRobin Atkins comes to Phoenix
I had the distinct pleasure of attending a 2-day Improvisational Beading class taught by Robin Atkins. Wow, was it an eye opener! So much to learn and so little time... but I gave it a whirl! She...
View ArticleHow I spent my vacation
Hey, ladies, howze it goin'? Hope everyone is in fine fettle and stitching away! I'm back from vacation... well, I was back 3 weeks ago actually. But, then, as usual, I was sick for a week after our...
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Hey, ladies... hope all is well in your world this beautiful December day! It's been more than a few days; however, I have progress to show you. Here is the total quilt as it stood last weekend. Of...
View ArticleComing up for air...
Well, time sure flys when you are having fun, doesn't it?!?! Sheesh, I really need to spend more time here on my blog, don't I? I'll make that a belated New Year's resolution, howzat? ;0) Anyhoo,...
View ArticleMornin', ladies!
Hope all of you are well and stitching like crazy! I joined the Bead Journal Project (BJP) this year, just to see what I can do with it. I wanted to keep it in the Crazy Quilt realm, since that is my...
View ArticleYikes!
I had no idea it had been so long since I had posted... my how time flies when you aren't having fun! Long story short... slip in the shower resulting in a torn rotator cuff and a pinched sciatic nerve...
View ArticleCrawling out from under...
Hello sweet ladies! I've been missing in action the last few months but I think I may have returned to the land of the bloggers. I'm feeling reenergized and ready to try and get some creative juices...
View ArticleSnow!
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View ArticleChristmas in Colorado
So, let's try this again. This ranch where we spent a few days was really fabulous... here's the kitchen, with a Wolf range no less... fun!! And this is the living room... Here we are all snuggled...
View ArticleBack in the Game
Hey, ladies... hope all is well with you, especially those in Irene's path. I've been working on finishing up my Midsummer quilt. I've been going block by block around the edges, finishing up the...
View ArticleI'm still stitching!
I decided before I embarked on a big new project, I should do some actual crazy quilting to get back in the swing of things. So I got a block put together for Chloe, my second granddaughter. I made...
View ArticleShall we have a bit more catch up???
So, ladies, there have been a few changes in the past few months. I'm not one of those who can blog through thick and thin, unfortunately, so when it gets bad, I shut down. It's pretty good now so...
View ArticleChloe's block update
I've been slowing working on this block in between moving, unpacking and applying for jobs. It's not the greatest picture... I think my camera is slowing dying, unfortunately. Ah well, it will get...
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