Fall Foliage Tour

This past weekend was our annual "Fall Foliage Tour" for our county there are usually 10-12 stops on the tour being it was such a beautiful weekend yesterday DH & I took a motorcycle ride to a few of the stops... one was a county park where there were alot of Civil War re-enactment tents set-up with different things used during the war and how things were done then....one picture shows instruments and medicines used during surgeries to remove a limb, a teepee where they had an indian sitting talking about the different indian tribes from this area they had horse drawn carriage rides, food tents w/lots of good food to buy and help support different organizations... another spot on the tour was a alpaca farm where she shears the alpaca and has classes using the hair in fibre arts....another was one of the larger dairy farms in the area they had alot of their farm machines out  new & old....another was a home actually right down the road from my house who has a petting zoo, country barn, pumpkins etc. for sale...an apple orchard but we didn't stop there it was just a great weekend for this the weather couldn't have been more perfect thanks to you "Lord"  hope you enjoy looking at what I did for part of my weekend and hope your's was just as beautiful & enjoyable

♥

The Haunted Hallow yiiiiiiiikes

I haven't posted anything in awhile so today I went to our friendly quilt shop and bought backing for this halloween quilt, the center & other fabric is "The Haunted Hallow" by Jacqueline Paton for Red Rooster Fabrics and the backing I have no idea what it is I just liked it and it matched perfectly so tomorrow I will get busy cutting & sewing it together and hopefully I'll have something to post then. I think it's going to make a real cute wallhanging but for now I  have to go watch Dancing with the stars so till tomorrow Good night & sleep tight!!

Look at this lacey giveaway!

If you love lace & doilies etc. go to http://spunbyme.blogspot.com/ she is having a wonderful giveaway!

It's here my Vicorian cuff ♥ it

Look at my beautiful Victorian cuff Lisa made for me it's crocheted in my favorite colors isn't it just the prettiest little thing I can't wait to find just the right outfit to wear it with. Thank you Lisa I♥ it. This has been a very fun swap if you'd like to swap with me just write I'd love to do more! 

Donna's 500th. post giveaway

If you haven't been to Donna's blog http://brynwoodneedleworks.blogspot.com/  then you must go and go now she has the most beautiful blog and the things she makes are beyond words, Donna is one multi talented lady she sew's, quilt's, knit's you name it she can do it. She's going to make a lap quilt special for her giveaway you won't disappointed tell her I sent you she's a real sweetheart

Simply Charming!

This is my new project a "throw" for my couch to cuddle up with on the Fall & Winter nights that are in the not to distant future. It's name is Simply Charming by "Cozy Quilt Designs" and I made it out of Portobella Market by 3 Sisters for Moda, the dimensions are 64 1/2" x 76 1/2" so it will be a nice size to get comfy cozy in maybe even with DH. Hoping to get it finished today will show picture when done. Hope all of you are having a great Labor Day weekend spending it with family, friends  or whoever maybe getting in that last summer picnic I can't believe it's Sept. already hate to see the end of summer but still looking forward to my favorite season "Fall" fresh brisk clean air the smell of leaves being burnt and crackling fires in the fireplace just making myself want to get this done and cuddle up in it so I better close and get a sewin' love to you all♥

43 Years of Wedded Bliss♥

Today DH and I are celebrating 43 yrs. of wedded bliss today I can't believe how fast the time has gone by we've shared alot together more up's than down's and we have so much to be grateful for 2 beautiful children and now 2 beautiful grandson's whom we both adore. We were high school sweethearts after graduation DH went to college then we were married before God, family & friends. DH spent 4 yrs. in the Navy, our son was born while he as in and our daughter after he got out. We're lookng forward to DH's retirement in a couple years we'd like to be able to travel and just enjoy life God willing. I know it won't be another 43 yrs. but hopefully many more happy years to look forward to♥

Beautiful day for a ride!

Hubby and I got up early this morning and started out on a motorcycle ride for the day, beautiful and hot but having that wind in your face not hair cause we do wear helmets just nothin like it, enjoying what's getting close to the last lazy, hazy day's of summer. We started out going to visit friend's who have a camp down by Mohican State Park then we went to Landoll's Mohican Castle for lunch way back off the main roads in the woods what a beautiful place to enjoy the wildlife and each other. We left there and rode along the Mohican river quite a few people in canoe's and rafts leisurely floating down the river. I took the picture of Hubby while riding and the picture of the Amish buggy coming towards us what a difference in vehicles I wonder what the kid's are thinking when we passed them if you look in the mirror you can see me taking the picture we had a really nice day but my "butt" was happy to get home hope all of you had a great day whatever you may have been doing! 

Victorian cuff for Lisa

Well here is the cuff I made for Lisa remember I couldn't show you because she hadn't received it yet well, I just got an email from her saying she had received it so now all can show it. She's sending mine out on Mon. I can't wait to get it when I do I'll post it of course. This has been a fun swap I hope alot of you joined in would love to see what you made and received. Have a great weekend coming up whatever you do "Be Safe"

Cuff made and sent!!

I have my cuff finished and sent off to Lisa for the "Victorian Cuff Swap"from http://1hungryhippie.blogspot.com/

 but, I can't show it to you I don't know if she's received it yet so as soon as she let's me know I'll put a picture up I sure hope she like's it was alot of fun making it for her we have so much in common color's, style, etc. so it wasn't hard I just made what I like and prayed she would too....my DD loved it and now she wants some made and maybe will take some to where she works for the girl's there.

Here it is my finished quilt!

Well friends here is my first finished quilt I took it to Karen who helped me design the pattern and pick out the fabric to have her quilt it for me. I am so happy with how it turned out it's 74 1/2" x 85 1/2" the name of the quilt design is "popcorn" I choose just a white Moda muslin for the backing and the thread on back is rust color and white thread on front and I'm thrilled with it now I'm getting anxious to start a new one. I'd like to make one for each of my kid's and 2 grandson's that's the plan anyhow. I put it on my antique bed in the guest bedroom I think it looks like it was made for that bed!

Another Go Cutter giveaway!

Lookie another chance to win a GO Cutter head over to http://cvquiltworks.blogspot.com/ and sign up!

Look what came in the mail today GOODIES!!

The mail was so much fun today to go and get, first off no bills "yeah" and she handed me 2 boxes the first one is the giveaway I won from Connie at http://shedreamsbig.blogspot.com/ the adorable grey bag and Connie had it wrappd in pattern paper and inside she had put lot's of  liittle "goodies" flash cards, scrapbook paper, teeny tiny little bird's cut out of paper on & on you can see it all in the picture thank you Connie I love it all! Last but not least I had my blog printed up from http://www.thecutestblogontheblock.com/    and it came today what a keepsake of your blog just in case you know what may happen (your computer dies) and you lose all the stuff you worked so hard on, thinking of clever things to write about each day the beautiful pictures of all the things you created. It really turned out great, go take a look and see what you can do with yours  ♥ to all

1 year blogiversary giveaway

Check out this wonderful giveaway that Tracy Suzanne from http://cottonpickincute.blogspot.com/ is having!

GO GO GO-ACCUQUILT!!

Look what Karen is giving away over at http://sewmanyways.blogspot.com/ who wouldn't love to win this I know I would so if you would "GO" and sign up! 

My very first full fledged quilt top♥

I just completed my very first actual quilt top "am I excited" you bet I am...the blocks I have to admit I only made one of the them it was the block for our May meeting at our Material Girls Quilt Guild and I happened to win them if you make a block your name goes in the hat for all the blocks and I was the lucky one. I've had a hard time deciding what to do so I took them up to one of the girls in the guild who has a quilt shop and she helped me pick the pattern and fabric for the additional blocks and borders. The green border is by Deb Strain for Moda and the white border is  IN LOVE WITH NATURE by Susan Branch for RJR fabrics. The name of the blocks is called Shooting Star made out of scraps everyone had we all have them don't we!! Now that the top is finished I will take it back to Karen, pick out the backing and get the batting wanted to do that today but didn't have time before the shop closed so will do it next week one day and then I will have her quilt it on her long arm think it will turn out to be a queen size. If your wondering why the green block is in there someone I guess didn't pay close enough attention to the directions of the block it was suppose to be a light background...oh well it turned out just fine and I love it!!

New sewing bag ♥

I just finished making this sewing bag/ purse today we have our quilt guild meeting tonight so I'll have something to take for "show n tell". The pattern is Amy Butler's Swing bag and I used Amy Barrickman fabric "The Sew It Book Collection" for Red Rooster Fabrics. It's quite large 17" wide x 24" tall  so it wil be a very versatile bag, it has lot's of pockets inside & out and I made a little embellishment for the strap, I used a caribiner hook and put different sewing notions on assorted yarns & ribbons it looks quite cute if I do say so myself. Oh wait.... I got a surprise also I just found out I won a beautiful grey bag from Connie at http://shedreamsbig.blogspot.com/ it was her giveaway she picked 2 number's 17 & 36 cause she had 2 gifts and I was # 17 is that great or what but, if you know me at all you know I'm a purseaholic so I am thrilled to pieces the picture is last in line. Well friends must go get ready for our meeting actually we are having a summer picnic and it just rained  so hopefully its done hope your day has been fun & exciting! HUGZ to all...

 

Australian country ATC

Look at this beautiful hand painted "ATC" from Margaret who lives in Australia. I recieved it from her yesterday I couldn't wait to get in the house and open her card. It is a country scene with an embroidered tree in the foreground I'm going to find a frame to put it in it's that beautiful...Magaret if you're reading this thank you soooooo much I just love it and hoping to exchange more with you! If anyone would like to exchange ATC's with her I know she would love it email me and I will give you her address ( please only if you're interested in ATC exchanges) they are alot of fun to make & exchange lot's of talented people out there with very creative minds why not give it a try I'd love to exchange with you! 

Sherry's giveaway

Go see all the wonderful things Sherry is giving away.... if you like Tim Holtz items you'll love it.Run don't walk!!

Pinwheels

I finally have a finish for August yeah I'm excited I did this off of a pattern from my dear friend Donna at http://brynwoodneedleworks.blogspot.com/ she made a beautiful quilt for a granddaughter and she did a tutorial for it so here is my version not nearly as nice as her's but I'm happy with it...I tried free motion quiltng again thinking it was going to get easier wrong I'm thinking I need to take to a friend from our quilt guild who does it on her long arm and have it done from now on but for now this will do. I love the fabric it's "Old Primrose Inn" by Backbird Designs for Moda that's it for now I must get going and get some yard work done before my DH get's home tonight from China he's been gone  for almost 2 weeks will be happy when he's home!


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