Rug Mug Swap

I joined a Rug Mug Swap through the "Quilting Gallery"Newsletter.  It was quick and fun.  It's a secret swap so I don't know who is sending me a swap but I am sure it will be beautiful!  My swap partner lives in Dubai, UAE.  I sent hers off today.  I hope she likes it.  Take a look at them:

These are small little rugs around 6" x 9".  Which one is your favorite?  I'll post the swap I receive when I get them.  Have a great rest of the week!  See you next time.

Just a few more...Projects!

Well, I can't believe it is February already!  This year is already off to the races and I still have some UFO's from last year that I am trying to get done.  Before I get to those, let's look at some more of my completed pieces...

Colors of the Fall

Table Runners are fun and quick to make.  I love them and try to make them for each season.

Holly in the Round

This was fun and easy to make, one of the first I did.  Got the pattern for this from one of the Fons and Porters Celebrations magazine.

HO HO HO . . . Who Wouldn't Go !

This adorable wall handling was from a pattern by Nancy Halverson.  Also the two following pillows out of the same book.  I think I love appliqué.  I seem to gravitate towards those patterns.  Some day I would like to do a Baltimore Album Quilt...I must be crazy!

Singing Pillow

Happy Misletoes

Thanks for joining me today.  There's more to come but I promise, there is an end...at least until I get some UFO's done!

More Projects

This quilt was my first machine appliqué project.  It was a wall hanging.  I remember going to my local quilt shop, Quilters Ranch, and needed help picking out all the different fabrics.  The sales lady, Beth, helped me so much.  She and I pulled many different bolts and came up with just the right colors.  She was so patient with me.  That's what I love about quilters...they are so giving and helpful!  I know it's her job but I could tell she loved what she did.

Flower Garden

For my Daughter in Law's Birthday gift I made some placemats.  I used colors from her kitchen and tried to make them with a modern look.  I was afraid to do much quilting on them because I thought I might mess them up so I only did minimal quilting.

"Let's Eat!"

I like to try all different kinds of projects.  I have a book on fabric bowls and thought I would give a couple of them a try.  The blue bowl was the first one I did.  The yellow bowl was 2nd and made from fabric I bought while in Kauai.

Also while in Hawaii, I bought fabric for a wall hanging.  I wanted to have a piece that would remind me of the island we visited.  Hawaiian Quilting is beautiful and involves hand applique.  I wanted to make the quilt just as they do in Hawaii.  The following picture is the finished piece, a pineapple, the symbol of hospitality.

Memories of Kauai

Everyone needs a door stop sooner or later.  I chose a Rooster....

More to come next time.  Thanks for joining me!

Belated Happy New Year 2013 !

I started this blog last year, got the shell up and then...nothing.  Call me the "Queen of Procrastinators"!  This year I am going to do better.  That said, I'm going to post some pictures of my previous projects completed since I started quilting a couple of years ago.  OK...there's not that many!  Enjoy.

My First attempt at quilting.  I love their eyes....it was really fun.  

I learned a lot on this one.