Happy Hour

Happy Hour
Originally uploaded by Legg Beater

Without stripes. Better? Worse?

Happy Hour - 2

Happy Hour
Originally uploaded by Legg Beater

So, My Grandma Gallagher was going to go to New York next month. She wanted a quilt to give to the host family she was going to spend time with. Since she only had a month, she enlisted me to help her. The plan was, I was going to cut out all the fabric and we were going to sew them together at her house. The day I was supposed to go sew, her colon ruptured and she ended up in the emergency room. Luckily, the surgery went great and she is recovering well.
I started sewing the blocks myself so we didn't get behind schedule. I took some liberties with the instructions she gave me. She wanted green/orange/flower. I wanted stripes. The reason I know she is recovering is because she told me today EXACTLY how she felt about the stripes (and it wasn't good).
So, now I've finished enough blocks for a 101"x101" quilt and she wants me to redo the ones with the stripes. What do you think?
She wanted a pattern from the Happy Hour book, but since I can't find it - I cut 5.5", 2.5", and 7.5" rectangles to make 14.5" blocks.

Sew Fun Bee

Sew Fun Bee
Originally uploaded by Milky Robot

I joined the Sew Fun Bee!!! Of course, I joined without asking and then had to beg mercy on me and they let me stay in the group anyway. WAHOO!! I'm glad to be a part of it.

Home Machine Quilting Show

Lessons I learned from the Home Machine Quilting Show:

1-I'm not into art quilts or any quilts that have CRYSTALS on them.  I appreciate them for what they are, but I have no interest in a quilt that cannot be washed and used.  I thought I wanted to do competition quilts, but apparently, I only want to do "utility" quilts.

2-All the classes I took were far beyond my ability on my long arm.  That being said, Linda Taylor gave a 20 minute talk about how you should be your best cheer leader and always be happy with your own work.  I really needed that pep talk.

3-No wonder people think quilting is for 60 year old ladies with no taste.  I appreciate the time, effort, and commitment made on every quilt, but I am not in the vendors "target" audience I guess.

Here are the photos of my favorite quilts.  In all fairness, I rushed through the quilt displays because Jeff and Gillian were waiting for me at home, but here are my favorite quilts of what I saw.  "Obama Hope Quilt" by Corinna Weir.

This is based on the poster by Shepard Fairey.  I love everything about it.

This is a fairly simple pattern, but it was made by a high school student who pieced it and quilted it them self (I'm sorry I didn't zoom in on the label to properly credit this).  The bright crayon colors on the white is stunning.

  That is all the photos I took.

Green/Yellow - More Blocks

Mothers Day

So, I tried to take a photo of Gillian and my Dogs for Mothers Day.  The only thing harder to take pictures of than kids are dogs......or vice versa.  However you want to look at it.

Here are Gillian, Marla & Buzz Lightyear

Here are Gillian, Tulip & Buzz Light Year

Here is Tulip consoling Gillian after Buzz Lightyear got taken away.

Soaper Hero Love!!

Ever Since the first "Pancakes and Maple Syrup" Lip Balm my husband brought me, I've been in love with SoaperHero products.  Her lip balms are delicious and all natural.  

She is a local artisan that can be found on Etsy and  at Craft Sabbath.  Jeff followed up the lip balm with christmas cinnamon soap, egg shaped soap, and some sort of delicious berry soap. 

Whenever I need unique gifts I call on her.   This "Sassie" Soap is for derby girl and long time friend "Sassie Lass."  She is having a baby in July and this will be Thank you presents at her baby shower.

It even looks like playdoh!!

So CUTE!

I also love Tea Tree Oil in everything.  It is naturally antibacterial and anti-fungal, so it is a great essential oil to add to soap!  I hope she continues to make more of this.  She gave me two bars today and I already know I want two more.  Or Ten.

Plus, Her lip balms are as delicious as they are soothing. 

Civil War BOM

This is a class I am taking at Quilters Haven in Bountiful.  It is a Civil War Block of the Month.  I thought this would be a fun challenge quilt that would reinforce technique and precision.  Most of my current projects are about avoiding anything traditional in quilting.  

I knew these blocks would be difficult, but I didn't realize how time consuming.  I have an average of four hours per block.

February:

March:

April:

Adopted Project

We had our First Ever Modern Quilt Guild Sewing Day.  It was really fun.  There were demonstrations on home machine quilting and plenty of food.  While there, I adopted this Yellow/Green project.

Red, Black, White WIP

Self Proclaimed "Fashion Girl"

Goes Hiking