Schnibbles Quilted!!!!

Ros posted picture of Madeline and Picnic...I haven't seen them yet, but WOW I am loving them!

Planning for Disneyland!

Here I am (with Rosey coming in the shot) with the two bags and hat I made for when we go to Disneyland the end of March. I found some fabric for 2.50 a yard and couldn't resist buying enough to make some stuff to take.

This bag is in Bonnie K. Hunter's first book (Lucy's Shopping Bag) except that I made the handle a bit differently.

This is the same bag, this time I made the handle the way Lucy explained, but I made it twice as long so it could really be over the shoulder.

This hat is Amy Butler's pattern. I think I will buy a black grossgrain ribbon to tie around it and it will be all set! We have the kids' flight paid for and the hotel and tickets bought so come Hell or high water, we are going to Disneyland for the very first time! None of us have ever been there and we will have five night and four plus days to experience it all!

Hannah's Birthday Quilt/Carolina Christmas is Done, DONE!

Here is Hannah's Birthday quilt...all bound and labeled! Took an indoor picture at night and this one is HUGE so it isn't easy to get a picture of but it is already in the box ready to go to Hannah for her 20th birthday next week. I know she will love it and I am hoping she sends me back some pictures of it with her after she gets it.
Ros Atwood did the quilting and it is magnificent! Dogwood flowers all around on it...the perfect touch for this. Kathy even said she wished we weren't giving this one away. I am especially happy with the pieced border...it fit together exactly as it was supposed to and looks fantastic! I am already looking forward to the next Bonnie K. Hunter mystery! (It is an illness I guess!)

Don't Miss the Parade Folks!

Check out Sherri's and Sinta's blog to see the Parade of Schnibbles. This month's pattern was "Madeline." Mine is at Ros' waiting for its turn to be quilted! The new pattern is Sunday Best which looks a bit simpler than the last few! Yippee! Not sure which colorway or line I will use to make this one, but it is on my to do list for February...

...along with Amy's BOM http://skattebo-skattebo.blogspot.com/2010/01/2010-bom-february-posted.html which she talked about on her blog and refers the downloadable file she made. This BOM has three blocks!...also need to work on the Quiltz Mystery quilts and my Quilt History BOM sashing and borders and such...so needless to say I have plenty to do! I love it!

Quiltz Mystery Quilt

This first picture is BJ holding her first completed mystery block! Love those colors. The second one is June working hard on her block. I love her border fabric so when hers is all done it will be smashing too! And these four pink and blue blocks are mine. I managed to get two done at class (and all but the flying geese units done) and came home and did two more. Now it will have to wait until I have some more time! This quilt will be for Kathy's niece Ayla. She wants a pink quilt with teddy bears, so the backing will be teddy bears and I plan to put plenty of pink in the border too.

Roslyn met at as class was finishing to bring me Hannah and Jeremy's Carolina Crossroads quilt. It is beyond stunning! I really love it...I machine attached the binding to it and barretted the whole thing so that I can start hand sewing this week while watching TV. There will be more pictures of it when it is done. And oh there are no pictures of me because I didn't think to have anyone take one! It was a great sewing day with some fabulous friends--all met online and all strong ladies who inspire me!

A Glimpse at a Future Project: Quilt History Blocks 2009

Last Thursday after quilt history class I did a little shopping. The owner of the shop was nice enough to help me determine sizes for sashing and borders and pick fabrics! I put a few blocks next to the red and the multi fabric so you could get the idea. I will use the red as sashing with green polka dot cornerstones and then a good six inch border of the multi all around. I am quite excited to get to this one soon!

Bonnie's Book Arrived and Cindy Lou Who is Done!

This flamingo picture was painted by my brother's girlfriend Tiffany for my dad's girlfriend Margie. My sister came up with the idea to commision her to do it as a comfort to Margie who is now living without my dad...so we will get this mailed off to her. She loves all things flamingo so it will be a hit! I personally love the leaves Tiffany painted!

I guess I also never posted a picture of my Cindy Lou Who Schnibbles Quilt after I got the binding on! This one was done right around the new year and is hanging from our railing.

Bonnie K. Hunter's new book "Adventures in Leaders and Enders" arrived a few days ago and it has been hard to decide which quilt in it is my favorite. This one called Sister's Nine Patch might be my favorite. Bonnie autographed the book for me but it was hard to show that in a picture! If you haven't bought this one and love Bonnie or scrappy quilts go to her website quiltville.com and order it...she will autograph it for you too!

I also got a new magazine in the mail and fell in love with this quilt in it. The mag is upstairs and I can't remember which one it was but isn't that quilt sweet?(edit: American Patchwork and Quilting April 2010) I may have to add this to my to do list!