Quilting With Nature

Inserting pictures is a bit goofy with mobile blogging....at times I'm not sure what order that the pictures are going to fall in place...even when you retake them, trying to reorder them.

Anyway, it's such a glorious day that I had to open the big door even if only for a little while...pollen count was near 10,000 this past week! The white specs in the woods are the Dogwoods in bloom...love those little trees!

Also, meet Sophie, the newest addition to the quilt shop. A few weeks ago one of the ladies at my quilt guild asked if anyone wanted her. My hand shot up in the air immediately! She's modeling the quilted wrap/poncho that is in a redesign phase.

New Fabric Cutting Aide...It Was Free!

My 16.5" ruler wanted to slide even though it's a "non-slip" ruler and Rocky is a big help!

Quilting Home Decor

Some home decor that we put up a few weeks ago. Sweetie made the frames for me....I'll change them out at different times of the year. A great use for those slightly undersized blocks.

iPhone Blogging

My son gave me an iPhone for Christmas and I thought I would give blogging a whirl...using Blogger app.

Reggie and I took a walk a few weeks ago...this is a little stream not too far from the house.

I'm curious as to how it will look!

Happy Dance In The Quilt Shop!!!

A milestone moment here...this is the first time that a block (6.5") has turned out dead nuts, the extact size that it's suppose to be!  YAHOOO!

I'm usually at least an 1/8" short on one corner or side, but not this time! I used Jo Morton's technique to piece the Ohio Star (used walking foot) and her pressing method (nice and flat).  The first two blocks (12.5") were OK, but just a tad undersized.  Of course, my fabric was sized and pressed before I cut (I still can screw that up), Aurfil thread top and bottom, and I made sure I didn't wander off at the end of my seams.

I see an Ohio Star table topper/wall hanging in my future...made out of reproduction fabric. Now to ponder(obsess) over my fabric selections.

DD's Wallhanging Destined To Be Table Topper!

After a certain point in the block construction, I knew this was going to be a bit wonky in the end. I ran out of some of the fabrics and wasn't able to redo all the blocks in the non-pattern method that gave me square blocks. When I looked at the digital photo, I noticed even more wonkiness...so DD will be instructed to use this on her table...wonkiness should be less noticeable there. I really love the design and colors, so I will be making DD another one for her wall. Like I said, I ran out of some fabrics and didn't have anymore of the solid black left, so I'll probably use one of the two fabrics hanging there on the side for the binding.

These are the fabrics that I'm going to piece for the backing and she will end up with a double sided table topper.

The Shop

Here it is as virgin space!

Then Sweetie set up his shop.

 

In July, he had the shell put up,did the finishing details and then moved his shop in here....need to paint that white eye sore now.

 

My storage/stash closet....

 

....that mainly came about to hide the wooden box that houses the PS3,DVR and tuner for the surround sound in the pool room. There are more shells to the left of the door from floor to ceiling.

 

After I have spent some time in here, I'll have Sweetie build counters for me.

 

 

Eventually, I will double the size of my design wall.

 

My cutting table rolls around so much better on the cement floor. When I do cutting, I'll roll it right under a light.

 

Sweetie built these shelves for me...it took him a while to get his head around what I was wanting. A picture ledge is a new concept for him.