Hello All,

Wow, it's been 3 weeks since I last posted to my blog.  I finished the Cat in the Hat baby quilt.  Yeah!  The baby shower was yesterday and in the morning I was clipping threads and doing a final wash.  Had to get rid of all the dog and cat hair!

It's so sweet.  I love it.

before quilting

after quilting

I love how even simple quilting adds so much.  The quilting is far from perfect, but it doesn't matter.  The texture is great and it's so drapable.

the words are quilted

I pieced the back with the border prints.  I cut 5" squares and foundation pieced around them in a wonky log cabin style.  I like things to be irregular and asymmetrical.  

It was a fun project and I can't wait until the new grandbaby arrives!

Now I'm working on a design for a small beaded wall quilt.

Hope you're all staying warm and having fun doing something creative.

Hello All,

I've been putting the borders on my next baby quilt.  It's going  to be so cute!

I'll be piecing the other side.  I have 2 Cat in the Hat prints which I will use to cut large squares and the border prints will surround the squares.

My current plan for the quilting is to outline the Cat in the Hat and underline the words.  I haven't decided on the quilt pattern for the borders.  I'm thinking I'll treat the borders as one unit.

I'll be back soon with another progress report.

Be creative and have fun.

Hello All,

I spent the past week in Santa Fe, New Mexico training on new software.  It was a lovely visit catching up with my co-workers and friends.  winter in Santa Fe NM 

I didn't bring any crafting projects or supplies, so I have no progress to report.

I'm planning to participate in the January Art Bead Scene challenge.  Lois Mailou Jones inspiration piece for January ABS challenge.  I missed the December challenge, but I still want to make a something inspired by this Kadinsky Winter Landscape.  December Art Bead Scene Challenge inspiration piece


Until next time, keep warm.  Do something creative and fun.

Happy New Year!

Jerry, Pito and I wish everybody a great 2014, filled with creativity and fun.

Hello All,

I spent the afternoon watching the football playoffs, so this post is late in the day.

I'm starting a new baby quilt for grandbaby 2 due March 1st. Mom and Dad have opted out of knowing the sex of the baby so it's important to pick something neutral.  Mom really likes red and polka dots.  Everybody loves the Cat in the Hat.

The panel is from Christa Quilts.  I love the panel because it has all the words to the Cat in the Hat.  Who doesn't love Dr. Seuss!

















The coordinating fabrics I bought from fabric.com.  They have good quality fabric.

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It should be lots of fun!

Hope you're all having fun doing creative stuff.

Hello All,

Just a quick post to show what I've done for the December Sketchbook Challenge Holiday Colors.  I didn't really have much time so I used something I had already done to make a Christmas card.

I'm quite fond of this image.

There are many more posts for the challenge on their flickr page and their blog.  I was so admiring a Journal Quilt made by Frieda Oxenham that I went to her blog and got lost in the beauty!

Hello All,

It's been 11 days since I last posted to this blog.  I took a nice trip to see my daughter, son-in-law and new grandbaby.  It was great.

The holiday busyness has crept in too.


Because knitting is a stress relief for me, I've been knitting like crazy on the scarf even though I don't know who will receive it. I sewed up the sides, but I'm thinking I'll just fringe the ends in a mix of the green and brown.  It will be nice.








Yesterday I found a youtube video by Cat Bordhi about knitting a moebius scarf which is what I had in mind for this scarf but obviously didn't accomplish.  Cat Bordhi Moebius video How to Get Started.  She also has a blog where I found a free pattern for a moebius cowl that I want to make.  Cat Bordhi Moebius Lacy Cowl.  

Yesterday and today I've been making holiday treats, fudge, cookies and cupcakes.  I still have shopping and wrapping to do also.  Best get busy!

I'm linking up with Wool on Sundays.

Hope you all have a great holiday!