National Quilt Day 2008

I was president of the guild that made this quilt, until we moved to NC.

The color is a little distorted, it is actually a coral and blue, not pink. Each member made a block from a pre-cut packet for either a 9-patch block or rail-fence block. My friend Sharon did all the pre-cutting, setting the blocks together, quilting and binding.

This quilt should cover the baby until he starts elementary school. I am holding it up with my hands up in the air over my head.

DH printed the label for the back of the quilt. Some of Sharon's beautiful quilting shows behind the label.

Some of the bugs in the blue print had plaid bodies, you can see one in the upper right-hand corner of the label picture. We got lucky and found a plaid for the backing and binding at http://www.classicquiltshop.com/, that is owned by my friend Janet.

What I Have Been Up To This Past Week

1. M'liss Rae Hawley's - "Fat Quarter Quilts" book, came from Amazon.com. Made the coveted Fat-quarter Bag. (Pictures later camera battery dead.)

2. Finishing strip sets of SIL's "Blue Triple Irish Chain" quilt. I will probably rename it to "Triple Dutch Chain". DH's family is originally from Amsterdam.

3. Remembered a blue pinwheel quilt, a guild I used to belong to made and quilted at the mill we used to live in. (Pictures when I can find them.) I loved that quilt. Sooo, I started cutting 6" squares of all my blues.

4. Found bread maker in a box when I was unpacking "more" boxes, thus made bread all week. Warmer than going to store in the snow. We got about 3-4 inches of very wet heavy snow.

5. Rotated trays and watched over the dehydrator for DH, he is making beef jerky.

6. CLEANED THE KITCHEN AFTER DH STARTED THE JERKY! Every surface in the kitchen was marinated, including the washer & dryer.

7. Reading blogs daily. It is my social life since. the move. Good thing I have recluse tendencies.

8. And the usual everyday boring "housewifey stuff".

I guess I have done pretty good keeping myself entertained. It has actually been a productive week.

Adding Photos "Finally"!

OK, I am excited I figured out how to add a picture to a post today.

I added the coveted bag picture to yesterday's blog.

This is Christmas "Crissy" helping quilt my Grandson, Cris's quilt. Crissy is my main sewing assistant. She was wondering why Maggie had center stage on my blog, in leiu of a picture of me or herself.

Crissy turned up on my friend Cynthia's doorstep Christmas Night 2005. Her two big old boy cats didn't like Crissy, I think they were getting beat up by little two pound Crissy. Cynthia had her in the car headed for the humane society in February. Cynthia's son begged her to try a little longer to find Cris a home. I knew in December when I first heard about Cris I would end up with her. Kind of like Daisy, our other cat that just passed away; first time I laid eyes on her I knew eventually I would have her. Yup one year later, DH's Mom passed away and Daisy moved in.

How Ironic is this?

Should You Live in a Red State or a Blue State?

You Should Live in a Purple State

Your preferences are 50% Blue, 50% Red You may not be a swing voter, but you feel comfortable around moderate people. You tend to do best in states with a red and blue mix - like Nevada and North Carolina. You are adaptable. You can converse with a church crowd as easily as with grad students.

Exploring & Shopping

Today, while out running errands: DH and I decided to check out the local thrift shops and found nothing that needed to come home with us. After that I ask if he felt like heading to W/S and exploring. He said: "yes, and did I have any where specific in mind?" OH GEE??? "How about going and finding the 2 quilt shops." I was trying to find the first edition of M'liss Rae Hawley's -Fat Quarter Quilts: second edition doesn't have the huge 6-fat quarter tote bag in it. I really want to make that bag; it will hold a king size quilt, hoop and all your other goodies - like needles, thread and chocolate. Again, no luck shopping!

Oh well, consolation was supper at Moe's Southwest Grill. Now we are feeling much better and he keep missing his turns to head home and we're trapped in "W/S Shopping Center Metropolis.
Ok, now shopping suddenly becomes successful. His misses his turn, so we use Circuit City's parking lot to turn around. Gee Honey, do you want to just go in and look around, since they are going out of business???
I have been staring at the GPS's ever since the move here. I now have my GPS. DH told me, I had better get one, because I will not find one for half price any where else.
Yesterday, we were lost between Highpoint and Thomasville for over an hour. The good part - we had just been in Walmart and he had told me I didn't need a GPS. "I wasn't the one driving." That was me saying: "I think you need to turn back at that last stop light/sign/corner etc." Hmmm???
Now the local or not so local quilt shops can't hide from me!

Valentine's Present

The removal of the old garage door on the former garage, and installation of a normal door, now makes the former garage, look officially like my new studio.
I spent quality time with DS helping him with the door construction and got to drive his truck to Lowe's twice, I love his truck!
Dh told me I was a lucky woman yesterday. "Ok, and why I asked?"
"Well it's not every woman, who's son builds them a wall for Valentine's Day."
It was a great day.
Now all I have to do is get ready for my "Stash Reduction Yard Sale". That is a really scary thought! Only a couple hundred boxes to sort out. The bolts of fabric I am selling are easy, they are all lined up under my SAQM.

Personality Quiz

You Have A Type A- Personality

You are one of the most balanced people around Motivated and focused, you are good at getting what you want You rule at success, but success doesn't rule you. When it's playtime, you really know how to kick back Whether it's hanging out with friends or doing something you love! You live life to the fullest - incorporating the best of both worlds Do You Have a Type A Personality?