August ends with Hurricane Isaac!

 Don't worry we did not have any impact from Issac.  Many in the deep south felt it's rath though.Here are a few pictures of what's been happening around our home this past month.

Nick Celebrated his 22nd Birthday!

School is back in session and that means both boys are hitting the books!

These strips need to be sewn together, hopefully next month there will be a top to share! 

Shot a couple textures around the yard this one might make a nice desktop background. It's large (18x11). If you use it please link back or comment.

Light test run, still have much to do before the fountain is complete.
Happy Fall!

Thursday Update

This past week I was able to attend the Charleston, SC. Stake Young Women's Girls Camp in the beautiful Mountains on the border of North & South Carolina. These are some pictures of the girls working on the service project they did tying baby quilts. A total of 40 were made and they will go to families who are serving in the armed forces with new babies. 

A huge Thank you to all who donated supplies and time to put these together! A special thanks to Melissa Stramel of www.MelissaStramel.com for the beautiful fabric.   

 

 Photographes by Jasmine Lyons YCL

Thursday Update

Happy spring! 

 I hope that you are starting to feel like it is spring where you live.

 I have been enjoying being out side working in my new garden areas. 

Outside

Tomato's & Peppers

Inside 

Strawberries 

There is still lot's more work to be done and the weather is just right to be spending time out doors.

We are planning on painting the lattice a redwood color and the rest will be white to match the existing trim. We reseeded the lawn and it is starting to sprout. We are expecting some rain early next week so that should give everything a good soaking.

I have finally finished my I-Spy quilt top and back after a miner adjustment.

 Top

 Back

Binding fabric

I am thinking about having it professionally quilted. Stay tuned to find out what I decide.

Thursday Update (in Red)

 Today it Mostly about Red because it's February after all and Valentine's Day is just around the corner so here it goes.

 Heart pops and dipped Oreos!

Some beautiful Moda Essential Dots in Red and White

This will become the back of my I-Spy quilt.

Only the bottom and side sashing left to sew on and the top will be finished!

 All right I know this is not Red, but it is to go with a shade of red;) 

I entered a giveaway over here and won a package of Bella Solids from this great Etsy shop. I needed another to go with it. Thanks Liz, Becca and Peg;)

These will be staring in a future Triangle Madness inspired quilt!

Wishing all of you a very sweet Valentine Day.

Thursday Update (Last one for January)

I have to say I am very glad to see January go. It is not in my favorite season and when it is over that means we are getting closer to my one of my favorite seasons. Really all of the seasons except WINTER are fantastic! Winter does have it's qualities but cold is not one of them!

All right enough about that and on to what has been happening in the sewing room this week.

 I finished cutting and arranging all those I-spy squares into rows.

Got these two wonderful Cotton Way Patterns in the mail.

All rows sewn and ready to be sewn together, side and bottom sashing rows finished and ready to go!

First three rows finished. I am thinking that I would like a red border to go around the entire quilt because my binding is a colorful stripe fabric.

Thursday Update

This week I have been working with those I-Spy squares that I received last year when I joined two swaps.

 I decided to use all boy type blocks and make this one for Bennett. The quilt uses 88 I-Spy and is a disappearing 9 patch. This is the first time I have made one and so far it is fairly simple.

the white will become the borders and the paw prints will become the placement squares. I have a blue backing fabric and a striped fabric for the binding.

Thursday Update

It sure has been unusually cold here this past week!!

I did not even want to go outside to get a picture so here is what I saw out my kitchen window. The pine tree was so full of ice that it was leaning against the house. I am happy to report that it is no longer leaning so far!

I did make it out to the mail to find this had arrived!

So fun to open it and find the Feb/March edition of Quilt and the beautiful Bliss quilt kit! Thank you Bonnie and Cotton Way. I am going to enjoy sewing this beautiful quilt as soon as I get brave enough to cut the beautiful fabric;)

Here is a look at the project I finished this week.

Pattern: Round Yoke by Rebeka Lambert

I like the size of this bag, not to sure if I love the color combo yet.

Thursday Update

I have some fun quilting news to share. I entered a giveaway in December for a beautiful quilt kit given away HERE. I love Bonnie and Camille's beautiful fabric and patterns. I love reading their blogs and admiring their work. So It was a very exciting New Years Morning when I read that I had won!

I have managed to get a bit of time in the sewing room this week. I am working on a new handbag for this new year. I will reveal more next week. I also have a fun Christmas gift certificate begging me to spend it;)

Stay warm and toasty!

Thursday Update

Wow can you believe we are really counting down the last days of Summer!

We are out of any danger from Earl, other then a few hours lost to surfing the big waves brought on by the afore mentioned Hurricane. I have been doing a few projects here and there between life's daily chores.

These are the fabrics that I plan to use with my I-Spy squares when I find another swap.

Here are 5 of my 10 fabrics cut and ready to swap.

These will become a pair of baby girl booties. 

Meet my new scissors.(Target find)

I am loving all the cute fall projects that are popping up all over your blogs thanks for all the inspiration!