Looks like Fall

Hi All,

Beginning to look like Fall here with all the leaves falling. We got a good shower early in the week...had moved my rain gauge so did not get how much:( Maybe next time as we are to get more rain this week:)

Another busy week...seems as if they all are:)

Monday quilted in the morning then hubby and I went to SS office. It is getting close:) 44 more work days. Tuesday quilted in the morning and then had lunch bunch. Wednesday Rosemary came over and we went to lunch then to QIY for stash enhancement:) Thursday was errands...haircut, groceries, and massage. Friday more quilting:) Yea! I also quilted on Sat...computerized.

So here is what I got done:

Hereis the back of Erlene's Cacti quilt.

And ta da here is the front.

I snuck in a spiderweb and a spider:)

There are 2 dragonflies here...somewhere:)

Just a few close up shots.

Two butterflies are hiding in here.

Another closeup.

And the last closeup. Lots of prickly things were happening! And I didn't get stabbed once:)

A Project Linus quilt.

New computer design:)

Finally got one of the Chemo quilts finished.

Another computer design...one of my all time favorite pantos Featherization. SO glad they had it digital!

Here is the back...love this pattern!

Another...surprise.... busy week coming up:) 

We also hope to close on MIL house this week:)

I do plan to get my first full size quilt quilted with the computer:)

Have a great week!

Summer has returned!

All I hear about on TV and radio is pumpkin spice this and that??? I am not a fan but it usually signals Fall is around the corner...well in Texas that is SO not true! We have a high pressure that is building up all the heat and we are back to 100 degrees:( Good part...less mowing...bad part...hot!
Oh and Ragweed is out big time:( Yes my Fall seasonal allergy is already kicking me in the butt:(
NP gave me a presc for FloNase and it is helping but the headaches are still here:( Go back on the 23rd and will see if I can get presc Zyrtec.

So the week went really fast!!! Monday was a holiday and I took it! Turned into a sick day sadly. Tuesday and Wednesday I quilted. Thursday errands. Friday mammogram and Handsome had a vet appt. Saturday I quilted some more.

House update: We were to close on the 12th but....it got pushed to the 19th. Had electrician out yesterday doing all is repairs on the amendment statement. He has one more thing to do and I need the contractor to come back and fix some small things. At least it is almost over!!!! Well at least I hope it is!

Next week is busy as well...Hubby has only 49 more work days!!! I am really getting excited for him and us:)

This is what's on the frame.

I have been sneaking in some string piecing on Bonnie Hunters Emerald City.

Here is my LaPassion so far. I have 1344 pieces sewn out of the 17000+. Guess that won't get finished this year:) LOL!!!!

Hope you all have an awesome and cool week!

Hi All!!!

What an awesome week and I did actually get a few things done:) LOL!!!

Monday was vampire day...had my blood work done...Tuesday Missy came to set up my computer to quilter:) Wednesday I ran errands and then played:) Thursday KoKo had her yearly vet appt and I had a massage:) Oh and I played! Friday...well I played:) LOL!!! And the same for the weekend so far! I am about done with edge to edge for a bit! I have the quilter ready to work on some custom this week.

There are a lot of pictures!!! So I better get going!

Dazi before Missy.....

My long practice piece. Learned a lot and also did a few things wrong but that is part of the process!!!

These were all designs that came with program except ones that I bought. I have now purchased 2:) They are like machine embroidery designs...you can never have enough:)

In fact I think that because I know how to do Machine Embroidery helped me a lot!

I picked up a  few quilts from Dot to practice on real items.

I think this is a table topper for Christmas.

I did ornaments in red thread.

Next is a sweet Kitty quilt for PL.

Yup stitched kitties:)

Didn't get it quite lined up correctly...had to go read manual...I know I never do that:) LOL!!!

I always say directions are suggestions but this time I actually did read:)

Next up was a Western quilt also for PL from Dot. You can see the pattern that it is stitching out.

Hubby has found his retirement job...watching Dazi work while I sew:) LOL!!! He was mesmerized!

You can also see some of the wires and the tablet setup that are new to Dazi.

All finished with a boots and cowboy hat pattern... the second one I purchased:)

 

Nice closeup of quilting. I used King Tut variegated thread on this one.

Can't see much on the back though.

Last one from Dot for PL.

Turned out okay but I had pattern issues...knew what I did after I started but hard to fix...oh well practice makes better...never perfect!

I used a pattern called Jesters that I purchased.

So everything is ready for custom quilting starting Tuesday...tomorrow is a holiday and I plan to sew sew sew!!!

I will still be doing mostly custom but am now ready for more edge to edge for some of my quilts and donation quilts. I know one day I will not be able to stand for hours custom quilting so I can still get mine out plus maybe hubby will get the hang of it and start doing some?  Time will tell....only 54 more work days for him!

Have an awesome week!!!!

Such a busy week!!!

Why are some weeks so loaded and others are not?  I had quilting to do, house inspection, eye appt, Guild mtg, massage, errands, clinic appt, realtor and contractors to deal with, and bee.
Most of it was good but then contractors and Drs never are!!!

Just heard from my Nolting gal and she will be here Tuesday to setup the computer for the quilter:) YEA!!! So there will be no quilting this week since it will be a different setup and I need to get somewhat comfortable with it:) I am getting excited!!!

So here are pictures of what I did get done:)

First up is Mary W's Butterfly quilt. A friend/neighbor gave her all the butterflies and she made this beautiful quilt. Love how modern fabrics were used as the backgrounds with the 30's butterflies:)

They were all hand embroidered down. I did cross hatching on the butterfly blocks and some echoing on the hexies.

You can see all my work on the beautiful backing fabric:)

Fran made this sweet quilt. No 2 blocks were the same:)

She just wanted loose feathers and anything else I wanted to do but not heavily quilted.

So in other words that means play:)

And play I did!

Sweet bird backing fabric!

I sewed all the blocks for 2 Project Linus quilts at Bee and they are now sewn together and I just need to add the border:) There will be pictures next time:)

Have to donate to the vampire club Monday...blood drawn. And another massage and hope to get a vet appt made. I was waiting for Missy to schedule setup so now I have work to do:)

Down to the appraisal and survey on MIL house. We still have a few items to repair but are waiting for appraisal to see if they are also going to require them. I tell ya we were just about to say forget it and keep the house last week! What stress!!!!

Have an awesome week and I will post computer pictures next week:) YEA!!!

Time is flying by!!!

Hi All,

Thankfully school starts on Tuesday:) Will be nice to run errands in a quieter environment:) LOL!

Have good news....we are under contract with MIL house again:) Pretty sure it will go through this time...at least I am really hoping!!!

Was home most of the week so got 1 quilt done and started another. I also had to get a massage. My right shoulder, neck, arm and wrist were hurting SO much! She worked me over pretty good for 30 min and I am feeling SO much better! I go back next week for a 90 min session. Love not having to take Tylenol and Ibuprofen every 4 hours! It's all the ruler work I have been doing the last few weeks. Hurt like this after all the show quilts. Think it may be a weekly or biweekly thing:)

Busy week coming up so am hoping to get 1 quilt finished:)

Here are pictures:

This is Elaine's friendship quilt.

Most of the signatures are from 2017.

Fun playing with all the different blocks.

Once again reversible:) LOL!

This is on the frame now....

I am cutting lots of green fabrics from my scraps for Emerald City by Bonnie Hunter:)

Here is a picture of it:) It is out of her newest book String Frenzy.

Have a great week and sew sew sew!!!!