Annie Beth
Sunday, December 27, 2009
2010 Swaps...Come Join Us
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!!!
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.....
Are You Ready For The New Year??
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
Saturday, November 28, 2009
1 More Month
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
Saturday, November 14, 2009
My Quilting Friends
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
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Hello Friends
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
Sunday, November 1, 2009
November Is Here!!
Monday, October 19, 2009
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
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Hey Everyone It's Raining !!!
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
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Red and White BOM
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
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
October Block Of The Month
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
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Another Month Has Almost Bit The Dust !!!
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
Monday, September 14, 2009
Hello Everyone
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
September Red and White Block of the Month
Monday, August 24, 2009
Checking In
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
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Hump Day!!
Monday, August 17, 2009
Just Checking In
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
Friday, August 7, 2009
And The Weekend Is Here!!!
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
Monday, August 3, 2009
More on Red and White Block of the Month Swap
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
Friday, July 31, 2009
Hello Everyone
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
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Red and White Block of the Month Swap
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
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Good Afternoon Everone
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...
Friday, July 3, 2009
Happy 4th of July Everyone!!!
Friday, June 12, 2009
What A Day!!
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......
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Beautiful Day !!
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
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Hello There!!
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?
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...
Monday, May 25, 2009
Happy Memorial Day!!
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
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Graduation is over
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
Thursday, May 14, 2009
HoooooRaaa !!!!
Another baby....Sheba Ann
Friday, May 8, 2009
Happy Mothers Day!!!
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Another Month Bit The Dust
Friday, April 10, 2009
Oh Spring Where Are You??
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...
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
March Block Of the Month
This block is called Arrowhead Puzzle Block:
http://www.quilterscache.com/A/ArrowheadPuzzleBlock.html
Pattern by Quilterscache/Marcia Hohn
February Block Of The Month
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
Monday, March 9, 2009
A Month Has Gone By
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, February 6, 2009
Friday Night Again
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...
Thursday, January 29, 2009
We Moved!!
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