Louise's Corner

2010 Swaps...Come Join Us

2009-12-27T23:59:00.003-06:00

Hi Everyone,
Well there doesn't seem to be any interest in swapping right now, so we will hold off for awhile, I will check back soon.....
Wishing you all a wonderful and Happy New Year!!!!!
Be Safe,
Hugs, Louise
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Hello my Friends,
I just wanted to give you a heads up on the colors of the blocks, etc...... We will have 2 swaps going if enough join in....

First swap is: Blue, Purple, Cream all around....meaning, we will make 2 blocks one is a purple block, if there are 2 purples used you will use dark purple and a lighter purple, cream all around is the background and it's unbleached muslin.....no whites at all... The fabric: Marbles, Tone on Tone, but only Unbleached Muslin for the background.....Please pre-wash all fabrics. Also use a good quality fabric. I will post a picture each month of the blocks we are to make.
The same will go for the blue block...., Now along with those blocks we will make 4 ~ 6.5" Friendship Star blocks...2~ Blue and 2 Purple, same kind of fabric., so you will make a total of 2 ~ 12.5" blocks and 4 ~ 6.5" blocks.....

Second swap is: Yellow and Green and white all around, not white on white but Bleached Muslin.... 12.5" block....Now with this block you the maker can choose the block you would like to make, please change blocks each month so we won't get the same block over and over.

Please remember:
1. Contact me when you send and receive.
This is important for me to keep up where the swap is at......
2. If you have any questions contact me.

If you have any questions please e-mail me: kittykid_3@yahoo.com and put 2010 in subject line..

I look forward to swapping with you...
Be Safe
Hugs, Louise

Busy, Busy, Busy!!!

2009-12-27T23:41:00.006-06:00

Hello everyone,

Well this is what has kept me busy for awhile and I am glad to be finished with it , this is the Dora things I made for my great niece for Christmas, my only regret is using the fabric with glitter on it to shash the blocks together.

I used tonal backing and quilted hearts on it, so if she outgrows "Dora" she can turn the quilt over and have a purple one.....

O.K. I will be right back with some information about our swap for 2010...

Are You Ready For The New Year??

2009-12-27T04:01:00.002-06:00

Hey Everyone,
How was your Christmas? We had a nice one but a few members of the family was sick and still are sick but it was a nice one anyway.....I have survived and have started cleaning the sewing room up from all the sewing that went on....My great nieces Quilt, Curtains and pillow turned out pretty and I will upload pictures soon.

I have started working on our swap for 2010, this will be different and there will be triangles, I know, I know...but we need some in this quilt....Hey who has their Red and White blocks set together? if you have yours set together please e-mail me a picture and I will upload it here, mine is not set together yet but I do have the fabrice to set it together but I got to get this one going first.

So stay tuned, I will be back.......
Be Safe,
Hugs, Louise

1 More Month

2009-11-28T23:37:00.005-06:00

Until Christmas....a little less than a month actually, Are you all ready?? I have most of my shopping finished, I tried to start it early and did start earlier than I usually do.

Tina, I received my 2 blocks for the BOM, they are pretty and thank you for them and the goody you sent I appreciate it.... so I think there is one who likes receiving their blocks and when she does receive them then this swap will be over for the year......

I have been busy making a gift for my Secret Santa Partner on a Quilt group I am on, got them done except for the coasters and it won't take long to do them...here it is:

It's long, so this is the best I could do with taking a picture..

You can actually see the color better in the placemats....I hope she likes them.
Now on to get the quilt quilted for my niece and the curtains made....I know my gr-niece will be happy with the quilt, that girl is crazy about Dora the Explorer, and she loves pink, LOL she probably will hate pink when she grows up.....
Well gotta go, Have a peaceful night,
And Be Safe.
Hugs, Louise

My Quilting Friends

2009-11-14T00:51:00.002-06:00

Hello everyone,
Just checking in to see how you are coming along with the last 2 block of our Red and White BOM?
If you need anything just let me know and please contact me when you send and receive your blocks.
Tina , I will be mailing the swap from your group in the same envelope with the BOM, try to save on envelopes that way.
O.K. thats about it this time......
Have a good night.
Be Safe,
Hugs, Louise

Hello Friends

2009-11-03T22:31:00.002-06:00

Well the sign up date is about gone for this one on one swap, So if you would like to join us then e-mail me at the addy I listed the 1st and I will add you to the list....we have so far:
Tina
Louise
Donna
Susan

If your name was suppose to be on the list please let me know......
O.K. well I'm going to go and sew here in a few minutes , so everyone have a great night.
Be Safe.
Hugs, Louise

November Is Here!!

2009-11-01T01:34:00.005-05:00

WOW!! Hard to believe, and it's time to do our last 2 blocks of the Red and White BOM, we will do November and December blocks this month because I don't know about you but I have plenty to do in December and I don't want to forget to do a swap.....so if you would like to join in then just e-mail me, I tried to use my gmail addy but that just didn't work so e-mail me at: kittykid_3@yahoo.com and be sure and put Red & White BOM in the subject line....so far we have 2 that has already signed up....

This is November Block:

Sorry about the side view but there just isn't much room since my quilter was scooted over to get a front view.

This is the Amish Diamond and here is the link:

http://www.quilterscache.com/A/AmishDiamondBlock.html

Blocks by: Quilterscache/Marcia Hohn

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This is December Block:

Snowball Nine Patch and you can download the pattern Here:

http://www.quilterscache.com/S/SnowballNinePatchBlock.html

Patterns By Quilterscache/Marcia Hohn

With this swap, you will have the same partner for both months, Use 2 different Reds and white on white, if you have any questions just e-mail me and I will be happy to help you.

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Well Friends, I am starting to feel like my kitty here, been a long day , so I will be chatting with ya later....so from Frost and me Good night........

Be safe,

Hugs, Louise

2009-10-19T00:30:00.002-05:00

Hello everyone,
Have you all been sewing alot ? I have been quilting a little, I finished quilting another lap quilt for chairty and this will make 3 of them that my sister will be putting the binding on...
Now to make 2 small quilts for my nephews fur baby.

I was surfing the net and reading different blogs and such and came accross this pattern place, some of the patterns you buy but they do have free patterns......there is one there I thought was just beautiful and it's the Scrappy Pinwheel...it doesn't look like it would be hard to make, so checkl this place out, I would love to hear from you about the pattern, here it is:
http://www.thequiltpatternshoppe.com/

Until next time, have a good week, I hope you have beautiful weather....
Be Safe,
Hugs, Louise

Hey Everyone It's Raining !!!

2009-10-06T23:22:00.002-05:00

Yes it is, BUT it's suppose to be clear tomorrow and rain then the rest of the week?? reckon the weather person will hit it right??
You know I would not want to be a weather person, some people actually get mad at them, but it's not their fault what the weather does, LOL....

Well friends, how are you all coming along with the BOM swap?? do you need anything? if you do just let me know.
Susan, just want to say your block will leave out in the morning, I really enjoy the BOM swap....I'm working my brain on what we can do for 2010?? got any suggestions? something you would like to do??

Well got to go and get some swaps ready to mail out in the morning, have a wonderful night.
Be Safe.
Hugs, Louise

Red and White BOM

2009-10-03T00:30:00.003-05:00

Hello everyone,
Just a reminder that there is still time to sign up on this swap.....If you would like to join in, just send me a note my e-mail addy is in the previous message, the sign ups will end the 4th at midnight and your swap list will be e-mailed to you the 5th.....

Has it gotten cool in your neck of the woods? well it's here and I'm not complaining....It did not get over 70 here in our house all day....but I hear it's suppose to rain all next week, wonder what our winter will be like?
O.K. folks, sleep tight and Be Safe.
Hugs, Louise

October Block Of The Month

2009-09-29T22:31:00.006-05:00

Hello Everyone,
I'm posting the October Block of the Month a day early......It a simple 9-Patch, this will fit in real nice with our blocks we have done so far......If you would like to join in on this swap then e-mail me so I can add you to the swap list...For my blog I will use this address: LouiseBruce2@gmail.com .....Please put BOM in the subject line.

The sign up will run through the 4th of October and I will e-mail your partner's name and address to you the 5th.If you are new to our monthly swap then please include your mailing address....

If you need a pattern to guide you then you can download this free pattern from Quilterscache:

http://www.quilterscache.com/N/NinePatchBlock.html

patterns by: Quilterscache/Marcia Hohn

If you have never checked out Marcia's site you need too , she has a ton of neat patterns there...our Block of the month is always done in 2 different reds and white on white.

O.K. friends, the sign up for this swap has started, just e-mail me.

Jackie, that sounds like the book I bought by Carol Doak, Can't wait to get started but it will have to wait until I get some chairty blocks finished....the disadvantage of living in the boonies is you live to far to get in on classes and I don't do well driving at night......Are you doing much PP now?

O.K. everyone, I hope you all are resting well and are in dreamland, thats where I am headed now, so sleep tight.
Be safe.
Hugs, Louise

Another Month Has Almost Bit The Dust !!!

2009-09-27T00:51:00.002-05:00

Hello everyone,
How are you all doing?? The weather is cooling down and I love it, We have been able to turn the air off in the daytime for 2 days now.....

For you Red and White Block of the Month swappers, how are you all coming along with your blocks?? I've got my fabric picked out and washed for next months block and I may work on it tomorrow afternoon, only 3 more blocks left, In November we will make 2 blocks for November and December, I don't know about ya'll but December is always a busy month for me , not only because of the holidays but it's time to go to the eye doctor and other things that have to be taken care of.

I have been wanting to start learning Paper Piecing so I ordered a DVD by Carol Doak it's Carol Doak Teaches You to Paper Piece, looks like a good teaching DVD.....now to get my scanner hooked up to scan off some of the patterns from a book I have.

O.K. I'm off for the night, you all have a great Sunday.
Be Safe,
Hugs, Louise

Hello Everyone

2009-09-14T22:10:00.004-05:00

Hey Gang,

Boy does it seem like fall here in Central Arkansas !! Rainy and all....we were able to turn the air conditioner off for most of the day and open the house up, ohhhhh I love that fresh air!!

Well I wanted to check and see how you girls are coming along on your Red and White Block of the Month?? Please remember to post a message to me and your partner when you send and receive, you can do that by e-mailing me private or posting here in the comment below the message.

I'm still cleaning in my sewing room and I can actually see my 2 sewing machines in there, LOL....yes it was that bad...but all my fabric (In the sewing room) is all refolded nicely and it really looks neat....

Well friends, Frost here said he's sleepy, so it's time to say "Goodnight"...

Be Safe,

Hugs, Louise

September Red and White Block of the Month

2009-09-01T01:13:00.004-05:00

Hello everyone,

It's time to start the sign ups for September Red and White BOM, the sign up will run from now

until the 4th and I will e-mail your partners name to you the 5th....

Please e-mail me if you want to sign up and if this is the first time you have swapped with us then I will need your mailing address, so e-mail it to me at: kittykid_3@yahoo.com...

This is a very easy block to make, I like the way the 2 reds go together....

You can download the pattern from: Quilterscache , pattern by: Marcia Hohn/Quilterscache.

http://www.quilterscache.com/T/T wistBlock.html

Have a great night, get plenty of sleep, and be safe...

Hugs, Louise

Checking In

2009-08-24T23:39:00.002-05:00

LOL, Tina, wait till you get my age, I'm sorry to say your memory loss gets worse...sad but true...
Thanks for the update on your block, hey girls , how are the rest of you coming along? we've started on the last week in the month, hard to believe that summer is almost over with....

Hey I have a question for any of ya.....have you ever rooted a Whysteria plant?? and I hope I have that spelled right.
This little 'old lady rooted me one, she just broke it off and stuck it in a bucket of dirt, man she has a green thumb, it took and I set it out, boy it's pretty after 3 years, I have tried to root one a friend of mine has tried, and my nephew who graduated with a degree in agri is trying for me now, but it doesn't look to me like it is going to take hold and root.
So if ya know anything about this I would appreciate the info.

I have 2 lap quilts quilted for charity, they are out of cheaters cloth but it will work and have several more to go....I just need to get the binding cut out and take to my sister to bind....slow but getting it done.

O.K. well thats it for the night, Ya'll have a peaceful night.
Be Safe.
Hugs, Louise

Hump Day!!

2009-08-20T00:37:00.002-05:00

Today went fairly good, after working in the house most of the day I did manage to get a lap quilt about 3/4 quilted, but was so tired I stopped, and will try to finish it tomorrow sometime, Grocery shopping is at the top of the list for tomorrow.

I bought a quilt book a few week ago and it's called "Simple Strategies For Block-Swap Quilts" by Lynn Roddy Brown, It's a very interesting book, it shows you different ways to put your blocks together that you have received from a swap.....the Scrappy 4 patch we did in 3 Sisters is in there and she showed several different ways to assemble them, her block was white where we used black.

I put some of my blocks on the design board tonight, I really like this block. I had to take a side view of it because my quilter takes up the whole room, LOL....I think I am going to finish this out to a queen size.

I will post a picture when it's finished, so many projects and so little time, Or maybe it's because I am getting older??

Well on that note Tiger Lee and I say Good Night everyone.

Be Safe.,

Hugs, Louise

Just Checking In

2009-08-17T00:35:00.004-05:00

Hello everyone,

I'm still here and kicking my heels up, LOL...not really I don't know if I could kick them up....I'm Just checking in .....

How are you Red and White BOM swappers coming along with your swaps?? just click on the comment button below this post and leave me a message and let us know what you are doing these days....

I started quilting a lap size quilt on my mid arm and then decided I did not like the way it was looking so I have it half way ripped out, boy it's harder to rip one out that you have quilted on a machine...YIKES!!! I need help any one willing to rip-rip??

Well hopefully tomorrow or I should say today (Here) will be a better one at quilting....Well I'm out of here for the time being.....

Have a good nite

Be Safe,

Hugs, Louise

This is me, HAHAHAHA

And The Weekend Is Here!!!

2009-08-07T21:23:00.004-05:00

And is it ever hot....Clouds form then go away, I sure hope we don't have another storm like we did a few days ago, do not want to lose the electric again.

O.K. BOM Swappers....to my swap partner Susan, your block will leave out in the morning , August 8th....please post when you receive it....How are you ladies coming along with your blocks?? If I can do anything or you need help just let me know....

Well I'm off to cut some fabric up....you know I don't know how you all are but when I get a cut of fabric, I sure hate to cut it up....If it's a small piece it doesn't bother me to cut it...I'm weird I guess, LOL...

Have a good night.

Be Safe

Hugs, Louise

More on Red and White Block of the Month Swap

2009-08-03T20:53:00.002-05:00

Hello everyone,
There is still time to sign up for the Red and White BOM Swap, You can sign up through Tuesday and your swap partner will be sent to you Wednesday the 5th.....
So far swapping we have:
Louise
Kathleen
Tina
Susann
Would you like to join in? if so just e-mail me: kittykid_3@yahoo.com

Holly I think this block made in different colors would make a very pretty quilt and colorful too...Maybe in the future?

Have a great night everyone,
Be Safe.
Hugs, Louise

Hello Everyone

2009-07-31T23:33:00.003-05:00

Can you believe it's already the last day of July, time to take the sign ups for the August Red and White Block of the Month....I put black fabric behind this block to make it show it better.

It's called "Scot's Plaid" of course we won't be using plaids just 2 different reds and wow for the background...
Download the pattern here: http://quilterscache.com/S/ScotsPlaidBlock.html
Patterns by Quilters Cache/Marcia Hohn

This is a very easy block to make, so have fun making it.
Sign up will run through the 4th and you will need to e-mail me that you want to join my e-mail addy is in post below this....
I hope you will join us, so far we have:
Tina
Kathleen
Louise
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So from my Tiger Lee and myself, have a peaceful night.
Be Safe..
Hugs, Louise

P.S. Take a look at My Quilting Buddies web site, the link is to your right....

Red and White Block of the Month Swap

2009-07-29T00:39:00.004-05:00

Hello Friends,

Tina, I have you down for the swap, anyone else want to join in on our swap? if so e-mail me at:

kittykid_3@yahoo.com ....you must e-mail me and let me know to be in on the swap....

I will try to get the picture and name of the block up tomorrow, I just like one strip having it together and since my computer crashed I have to install a program that I use to adjust the size of the picture....I have installed this program so many times, hmmmm does that mean I'm rough on computers?? LOL I think it's just bad luck.....
O.K. enough on that...
Have a good night everyone...
Be Safe..
Hugs, Louise

Good Afternoon Everone

2009-07-22T13:18:00.002-05:00

Still hot weather here in central Arkansas,
Just a quick announcement for the ones who is following my Red and White Block of the Month swap....since my online group will be closing the end of the month I will carry the monthly swap here on my blog.
I will post everything here, you will need to leave a message here that you want to join our swap, IF you are a member of 3 Sisters then I have your mailing information BUT if you are not a member and want to join the swap then I need your information....Please e-mail me at:
kittykid_3@yahoo.com and submit your info to me.....

I may carry another swap later but this is going to be a pretty quilt....If you do not have all the blocks just e-mail me and I will send June on back.... See ya soon.
Have a good day and Be Safe...

Happy 4th of July Everyone!!!

2009-07-03T22:15:00.003-05:00

I hope you all have a wonderful holiday, as for the Bruce household we are staying home and do whatever.

We did go to the grocery store and it wasn't to busy until just before we left and then it got busy..I am so happy that chore is finished.

Well it's time for July's Block of the month, are you ready??

Carrie Nation....you can download the pattern at:

http://quilterscache.com/C/CarrieNationBlock.html

pattern by : Quilterscache/Marcia Hohn

I hope you enjoy following this swap...please postand let us hear from you.

Again have a wonderful 4th, be safe and happy.

What A Day!!

2009-06-12T21:52:00.004-05:00

Went to the grocery store and got some items that I had forgotten when I grocery shopped...then went by Lowes and got a new step ladder so I can "try " and finish cleaning my sewing room, what a mess.

Well anyway I came home and fixed 4 dishes of hash brown casserole, yummy, I put 3 in the freezer and we have one to munch on.
Oh My Gosh !! was it ever hot....so needless to say we got some bad storms this evening...debree flying in the air......

Here is a project I finished up and hubby hung it for me, these are blocks I bartered for on our quilt group...I then took and quilted them....I wanted a rustic looking hanger and it's a dried limb but wasn't able to get it like I wanted it so I just put a vine on it....Thanks for Bartering with me Holly she has a blog/web site, you should go and visit her too ...

Well, thats all for tonight, I need to go and work in the sewing room....Have a good night everyone.
Be safe......

Beautiful Day !!

2009-06-07T19:51:00.005-05:00

And it was warm but there was a breeze, I didn't get to enjoy it much as I was cleaning in the house, our bedroom to be exact, but it's all clean now.
I'm also cleaning in my sewing room, computer room and quilting room, so needless to say I will be cleaning for quite some time.
I really need to go on a No Buy of fabric for awhile and have been talking to myself to do it...but I'm just to hung up on buying fabric right now, Yes I know I'm a chicken, LOL....

Well my sister Donna got the binding on the Tutti-Fruit quilt, she's much better at putting binding on a quilt than I am thats one part of quilting I just do not like at all. So Here it is:

Pretty colorful huh? I have another Tutti Fruit top that almost as big as this one, I'm thinking of putting a border on it to make it just a wee bit larger......

Got to go now and refold some more fabric, chat with ya'll another time....
Be safe and God Bless.
From Sammie Jean the cat and Louise

This is my oldest baby Sammie Jean she is 15 yrs. old

Hello There!!

2009-05-31T23:46:00.007-05:00

It been a crazy day, I did get the quilt quilted and off the frame, I have a few wrinkles in it and I hope with pratice I will get better.
My quilter did great until half way the quilt then it started breaking thread, first on top and then the bobbin, UGH!!!! wears you out fightening with it.

Here is a picture of my quilter.

It's a KenQuilt 633...I'm so proud of it...It doesn't have a Stitch Regulator on it and I wish I had of gotten it, it's hard to keep your stitches the same...

The quilt that is on there is from a swap I was in on my group...It's called "Tutti-Fruity" , I have another a little smaller one this one......This one is 72"X86"..The 2 Tutti -Fruity quilts are for charity, when it's finished I will post a picture.
This is the wrinkle I had in there, if you are a long arm quilter, would you pass on some information on how not to get this....It doesn't look bad when It was took off the frame.

My sister will get it tomorrow and put the binding and label on it.
It was pretty warm here , so I might as well get used to a hot summer......

Well thats it for tonight...Have a peaceful sleep....from Frost (Frosty Bear) and Louise

(hehe, can you tell I love my babies?

Jeezs Can You Believe It?

2009-05-31T01:09:00.003-05:00

Seriously, the month is almost over, and I find that I have all these things I want to get done in a month and before I know it the month just bit the dust...I find that as I am aging I just can't seem to get things done as fast as I want, do you feel that way?

I did get a quilt in the quilter frame and ready to start on tomorrow , also have the hubby's hair to cut, that has to be done first or we will have to take the lawn mower to it , hehe.
O.K. are you waiting for the next block in the Red and White Block of the Month?? well here goes..

Antique Tile Block and you can download it at:

http://www.quilterscache.com/A/AntiqueTileBlock.html

O.K. Folks, thats it for tonight.

Be Safe and god Bless...

Happy Memorial Day!!

2009-05-25T22:21:00.011-05:00

Hello,
I hope you all have had a safe and Happy Memorial Day, We didn't do anything special just stayed at home, I did alot of laundry and cleaned in the house, no sewing today, even tho I had plans of sewing, LOL.

The day before I did quilt a wall hanging for a dear friend and will mail it tomorrow, my first attempt at free motion quilting, I have always used pantographs, I hope she likes it, she was in the service and this is "Soliders Walk" from Quiltercache site.

This is the back of the hanging.Well what do you think??

Have a good night everyone, I know it's back to

work for some so be safe...Hugs, Louise

Graduation is over

2009-05-19T23:17:00.007-05:00

My nephew graduated college with a degree in Agriculter Teaching...We are all proud of him for what he has accomplished.

I quilted some small wall hangings tonight I will post a picture when I get them all binded...one Is going to a dear friend of mine, It's red, white and blue, she was in the Military when she was younger, so she's a Vet.

Are you an American Idol follower?? I am and I hope Adam wins tomorrow night...GO ADAM !!
Gotta go now....Bye

HoooooRaaa !!!!

2009-05-14T22:41:00.003-05:00

I was released from my Orthopedic Doctor today, Yes!! I still have to do the therapy but I can now do it at home and not have to go to the therapy building....

I've been wanting to quilt on my quilter but never fails when I think I can quilt a storm will come up and no way will I plug it in when it's storming...

Have a good night all.....

Another baby....Sheba Ann

Happy Mothers Day!!!

2009-05-08T22:44:00.003-05:00

I hope you all have a wonderful Mother's day.....Tomorrow we will be leaving out to go to our nephews College graduation.....this should be the last one.

I have been so busy with going to physical therapy and to the Doctors that I have not got to sew like I wanted to, so hopefully after next week things will let up....

Have a good and safe weekend.

Louise

Another Month Bit The Dust

2009-04-30T19:30:00.004-05:00

WOW!! just can't believe it here, May is almost here....It's thundering again and looks like rain but I'm not complaining because I will be wishing about August it would rain.

Hubby's tomato plants are like it.

Here is May's Red and White Block Of The Month...this is going to make a pretty quilt top.

Squares Within Squares2 and you can down load at:

http://www.quilterscache.com/S/SquareswithinSquares2Block.html

Pattern by Quilterscache/Marcia Hohn

Have a good evening.....

Oh Spring Where Are You??

2009-04-10T22:55:00.005-05:00

I thought for sure it would be warm all the time BUT after the storm we had it was cold here, the temp got up to 60 but that wind was cold, Spring did you run away??, lol...

I got to quilt some today on my mid arm, I'm just quilting a cover for the back of my couch for my fur babies to lay on, nothing fancy....I got it about 3/4 finished and then my shoulder played out on me. So I will finish it up tomorrow ....

O.k. you ready for this month's Red and White Block of the Month? these blocks are looking really nice.

Chimneys & Cornerstones

http://www.quilterscache.com/C/Chimneys&CornerstonesBlock.html

This was a very easy block to make.....Remember if you decide to make this quilt, I would love to see it....

NOTICE !!!! Pig tale & Quilts is giving away 30FQs wow!! what a win that would be, so go on over and sign up , you might be a winner, here is the link:

http://www.pigtalesandquilts.com/2009/04/give-away-time.html

Just tell the you heard about it here.....

Well thats about it for the night, I wish you all a safe and Happy Easter.....

Good Night...

March Block Of the Month

2009-03-10T00:13:00.003-05:00

If you decide to join in on the Block of the Month for 2009, I would love to see a picture of your finished quilt..

This block is called Arrowhead Puzzle Block:

http://www.quilterscache.com/A/ArrowheadPuzzleBlock.html

Pattern by Quilterscache/Marcia Hohn

February Block Of The Month

2009-03-10T00:02:00.005-05:00

All these blocks for 2009 is for new to sewing and the more seasoned sewer, they will make a nice quilt, I make one for me and one for my swap friend so that I will wind up with 24 blocks when it's over with...

The name of this block is: Streak Of Lightening

You may download the pattern at: http://www.quilterscache.com/S/SquaresUponSquaresBlock.html
ALL Patterns For the 2009 BOM are by Quilters Cache/Marcia Hohn

A Month Has Gone By

2009-03-09T23:27:00.005-05:00

Since I last stopped in, wow where has the time gone....Hubby made me 2 shelves for my sewing room so I have been trying to get it back in order and it is looking much better.

I have some blocks I want to make tomorrow, I'm trying to get ahead on some swaps..

I am hosting a Red and White Block of the Month on my group and I am going to post the pictures and links to the blocks here if your interested in joining along.

This is January's Block:

The Block is called Square Upon a Square. You may download the pattern at: http://www.quilterscache.com/S/SquaresUponSquaresBlock.html

ALL Patterns For the 2009 BOM are by Quilters Cache/Marcia Hohn

Friday Night Again

2009-02-06T21:26:00.002-06:00

Boy time sure does fly anymore, I just can not get done what my mind tells me I need to do, ever feel that way??
I did get the grocery shopping done today, glad to get that out of my way a job I do not like.....so the weekend is mine so maybe I will get some things done.

I have blocks to sew for a swap on my group and then a top I want to quilt for the back of my couch......O.K. I'm off for awhile to surf the net and see what I can find...have a great weekend...

We Moved!!

2009-01-29T23:44:00.002-06:00

We had to move our Quilting group from MSN because MSN is closing the group in February, soooo we moved to Yahoo....
I like Yahoo and I think it will work out once every one gets used to it.....so our link has changed to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/3SistersCyberQuilting/

See Ya

WOW I'm Behind Here !!

2009-01-29T23:11:00.008-06:00

Looks like it has been forever since I was here.....got to do better than this.....

Let's see, I've made and quilted one quilt since I was here:

It's a Halloween Quilt I made for my great niece using blocks from a swap on my group 3 Sisters Cyber Quilting, she loved it, I also made her a Trick or Treat bag:

This is the Front and Back of the bag.....I also made a pillow case to store it all in until next Halloween....

I made 3 Purses for each of the great nieces for Christmas and a Pillow for one of the girls teacher, but forgot to take pictures, jeezs couldn't believe I did that.

I hope you all are staying warm.....

Until next Time

Busy Day

2008-08-23T23:25:00.000-05:00

I have been on the go all day and haven't gotten much done.....I did get another quilt top set together and a small one half set together, I will post pictures after they are quilted.
I hope to get more done tomorrow....
It's late and I'm headed to bed........

I'm Bootless

2008-08-22T21:41:00.000-05:00

Yes, finally got the boot off yippeeeee, now I can move more freely........I finished the mystery quilt from my group 3 Sisters Cyber Quilting, I wanted the quilt larger than it was called for so I enlarged it.

We have been getting some much needed rain here, everything is getting green again, it's so hard to believe this year is getting close to being over with. Well this is all for tonight.....see ya soon......

Raining Cats and Dogs Outside

2008-08-15T18:48:00.000-05:00

Thats right, hehehe...but we really needed the rain, hubby planted some of that grass that is suppose to grow anywhere even on concrete, well it doesn't seem to like our hot weather because it's not growing to well, so hopefully this rain will make it greow and get pretty.

I finally finished one of my Mystery Quilts and here it is:

It's called "Weekend Whatever # 22" and the creator of the pattern is Quiltaholics @ 2008.....

I'm really proud of this one and can't wait to get it quilted......

I go back to the Orthopedic Monday and I so pray that I will be able to take this boot off, I have been wearing it for 3 months and have to sleep in it too....It is really getting on my nerves, I'm ready to walk and not have to sit so much.....

Well thats all for now.....

Better Late Than Never

2008-08-03T23:14:00.000-05:00

Gosh I have been sooo busy and not to mention that I broke my right foot May 18th (ouch)...... and I still went on our Quilt Retreat and considering I was in pain I still had a blast.

We made a sewing travel case, I love it and then the other girls made a coin purse but I couldn't stand anymore and cut fabric for it so I will make me one sometime.....One of the girls demoed how to do "Stack'n'Whack" I would love to learn to do it but not now and one showed us how to do the Quick Trips Quilts and that was neat.

We had show and tell and man there was some beautiful quilts there....all in all it was a fun trip and I loved the shop hop and bought lots of fabric....We think maybe we will have another Quilt Retreat in 2010, can afford to have one every year.

I will go back to the Orthopedic Doctor the 18th of August and I hope my foot has healed because 3 months in the boot and having to sleep with it on is driving me nuts....so I'm praying that it has healed......

I will try to make it back in more often....

1 More Day

2008-06-02T22:36:00.000-05:00

Hello Friends,
Tomorrow we are going shopping for things we will need for the trip, this is the first Quilt Retreat for our quilting group 3 Sisters Cyber Quilting, I am really excited about it....we will be leaving Wednesday morning, hubby will stay home and hold the fort down, he doesn't like to travel, he says he gets enough of that working....
Well better get back to packing....have a good night

Hello on Tuesday night

2008-05-20T23:06:00.000-05:00

Jeezs,

Didn't realize it had been that long since I dropped in.....alot going on, I broke a bone in my foot Sunday, OUCH!!! I have to wear this uncomfortable boot.... I have an appointment tomorrow with the Orthopedic Doctor, I don't know if I will get a cast or what BUT he's got to do something , our quilt retreat is June 6 & 7th of Ju8ne in Berlin, Ohio and I'm going even if I have to crawl, lol.....

My sister Donna and I made a small quilt to give for the door prize, all I have to do is add the label:

I designed and made the top and Donna Quilted it.....
I have alot left to get finished before we leave......
We have a wonderful group, If you are a crafter we would love to have you join us:
http://groups.msn.com/3SistersCyberQuilting/_whatsnew.msnw

Well got to get to bed, have a good night everyone....
Hugs, Louise

Not Much Going On

2008-03-25T14:22:00.000-05:00

Just trying to get that Quilt top finished for our retreat, my sister will quilt it, so I really need to finish it soon!!
I worked on it till very late last night and got in bed at 1 this morning.......
Tonight is American Idol night and I don't do anything when that is on but embroidery, I am making one nephew the States Quilt so it will take some time to finish.

Happy Easter

2008-03-23T23:08:00.000-05:00

Happy Easter to everyone,
We didn't do anything special this easter......I sewed alot today, trying to finish a small quilt I am making for our Quilting Retreat in June.....
I hope to get it finished in a few days then I will post a picture of it.......I have a couple of mystery quilts I am also working on......If I would finish one before I started another I wouldn't have so many UFO's laying around, lol.....
I have a ton of blocks to sew into quilt tops, some I need to make more blocks for.......
Well it's been a long day and I am whooped.....

Just created my first blog ever!!!

2008-03-23T00:14:00.000-05:00

I finally did it, I have been wanting to do this for ever, so now I have started my first blog.
I won't get much done this early a.m. but have pictures I want to add soon.