Saturday, April 27, 2013

Saturday Something



"But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil."
Proverbs 1:33

Thursday, April 25, 2013

more. coasters...

I think I should be whispering. 
 Exactly how many coasters can one reasonably make?  
Yesterday, I was simply brilliant! 
  
look how neat the stitching...
 I cut out two sets at the same time! 

and how square! i think i see improvment :)
I know, right? :)


redundancy spoken here...these are made, once again, from Jeni's tutorial at In Color Order :)

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Some days are brighter than others...

here we are...
"For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face:  now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known."  
1 Corinthians 13:12
this is a great hope and comfort to me

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Friday, April 19, 2013

A Blue Ribbon Day!

While thousands of people were swarming the International Quilt Festival, an hour away in Cincinnati, I was meandering through our local, 18th Annual Bits and Pieces Quilt show, sponsored by the Jefferson County Extension Homemakers. A sunny, blusterous day, I went with my mother and father in law, and was joined there by my mother!

my mother-in-law should be in this picture too, instead of taking it...
I have enjoyed many of these small shows over the years, perused the wares of the local vendors, admired the talents of so many women of  this rural, Ohio River community.  This year at the urging of my wonderfully supportive in laws, I actually entered my "Anniversary Quilt".   This is not a juried show, so it was just in the spirit of participation that I entered it for display.  It really was fun to see it hanging among the variety of other quilts, and to hear some of the nice compliments it received.

Viewers Choice Winner!  Yippee!
After sharing a yummy cappacino and the best biscotti ever (thank you Rebecca!!!) with my mother on her sunporch, she and I headed downtown to The Little Golden Fox, in downtown Madison.
a wee sample of  goodness at The Little Golden Fox!  
It is funny to think how I have been drawn into this wonderful online world of fabrics and the creativity they inspire for a couple of years now, and yet today, in Cara's lovely shop,  I was able to see some of them in person, on the bolt for the first time!   (I think I may have found the backing for my Block of the Month quilt!!!! see it there, on the bottom shelf? with the red flowers? hint: PB&J!!! :) )

My mother and I finished up our afternoon with a walk around the block, popping in to the Art on Main Gallery, and polished it off with a visit to a regular favorite, All Good Things Soaps and Such.

obviously not a big spender, but mm-mmm what dividends I've received from this bundle of goodies!
I think I may have experienced a bit of sensory overload!!!



Monday, April 15, 2013

Bound!


a sunny Sunday afternoon stitching...

love!

After a morning spent at a local quilt show (more on that here!), my mother and I made our way to a local, Madison, IN gift and local craft shop, The Little Golden Fox.  The proprietress, Cara Fox, is adding yardage and some pre-cuts to her retail inventory (sooo excited!), and looky what I found!
2wenty-Thr3e, Eric and Julie Comstock, for Moda!  
Perrrrfect!


Is it okay to link with Finish It Up Fridays if I finished this on Sunday???
(It still surprises me a little when I have a finish to share)

(Bloggers Quilt Festival entry post here :) )

Linked up with Molly Flanders "Geesh, I wanna see them" Party!  How fun!


Thursday, April 11, 2013

OMGosh....

Seriously?  I feel like a silly goose.  A silly infatuated giggly goose!  I am simply so excited to have this in my hand!  At last!  If I could squeeze Kate in person, I seriously would!  

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Alas, no binding...


...for It's A Hoot.  I was thinking the green or yellow dot, but when I asked my hubby, his hands down favorite for binding, was the pink-on-pink polka dot!  Not to be found anywhere in my  extensive online search, nor anything even vaguely usable in my not-so-extensive "stash"...

....the search continues :)

But a very enjoyable week of quilting!

linking up with Freshly Pieced!