Step One of the Mystery Quilt

I finished step one today and I am very pleased with my rail fence blocks. I have started cutting step two, and I am excited to be keeping up. It is not always easy for me to find the time to quilt, but I decided that I was going to make the time.

I looked at all the photos posted on our group website, and I just loved all the color combinations that everyone used. I am a 30's fanatic, and I did use some 30's in these blocks, but only a few. Ok, on to step two!

Update on Ernie

Ernie, the Lucky Dog has been re-named "Ernie the Wonder Dog". He is thriving, growing and is the sweetest dog ever! He loves Max and Scruffy, and he is so cute!

A New Quilter!

This past weekend, my daughter-in-law, Ivey came down for the weekend and I gave her the first quilting lesson. I was extremely nervous, to say the least. When she told me a few months back that she wanted to learn to quilt, I almost died from excitement. I don't know about anyone else, but most of the time, when I tell someone that I quilt, they look at me like I said that I was an alien. Everyone seems to think that only little old ladies make quilts. Well, obviously, they have not been to the Stitch n Quilt or to Little Quilts. But, anyway, I was really excited when Ivey said that she wanted to learn. We began last weekend with rotary cutting, measuring and perfecting the 1/4 inch seam. She learns quickly and I think that she is going make a fine quilter. I will be publishing some of her quilts here.

I love fabric and yarn!!!!

Mystery Quilt

Well, I learned today that there are members doing this quilt from all over the world. It is just amazing to me that so many people, in so many places, could come together for one project. It is going to be so much fun, and I am happy to be a part of it.

My Grandmother's Quilts

I have several of my grandmother's quilts, and I am continuously amazed at the workmanship that is in these quilts. I remember the quilting frame in her dining room, hanging from the ceiling, and I remember running around and playing while she and her lady friends quilted. The sad part for me is that when she passed, so did the quilting. My Mother never quilted and so there were no quilters in my family until I started about 5 years ago. I cherish these quilts and look forward to passing them on to my children. I just wish that I had lots of stories to pass along as well

Bonnie's Mystery Quilt

I have decided to do Bonnie's mystery quilt called "Carolina Crossroads". I have never done a mystery quilt, but this one seems easy and fun! I just never seem to have time for quilting, and especially since I had to give up my sewing room. It takes so much time to get all my stuff out, and then I have to put it all back, but I am going to do it for this quilt. I will update each time I finish something!

Welcome

Welcome to my blog. I have been blogging for a while, but decided that I needed a blog just for quilting.

I love fabric!