SMORES

I will definitely do this pattern "smore"!! I went to visit my daughter at OSU and she asked me to bring a sewing machine. I took two and a few projects. I like to take the same projects so we can mass produce or at least be on the same page. I had been hoarding these smore print charm packs knowing I wanted to do something for my "lifetime" girl scout. I had the pattern Square It Up by Pieced Tree which caters to charm squares. Kelleigh made one for her friend who was in scouts with her for many years.


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Making something cute...

I am working on a project for Moonlight Threads and I can still breathe! Maybe we found something I can do without getting sick. I will post a picture when I get one completed.


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Have Your Cake and Eat it Too!

This is so not my style but it was fun and easy to make. It is from the book Have Your Cake and Eat it Too. The pattern is called Tweet d Pie but I bought the book for the pattern Tornado Twister Cake which I have not made yet. It needs quilted as do so many of my projects.


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That Time of Year

This is one of my absolute favorite snack combinations. The candy corn is so fresh this time of year and mixed with the dry roasted peanuts makes a "Payday" flavor. There goes the diet!


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Apron Pictures

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Lilly Apron

I had so much fun making two Lilly Aprons this weekend by Busy Bee Quilt Designs. Kelleigh needed an apron for art class and had picked out a coral plaid fabric. I found this cute vintage button print fabric from The Quilt Asylum that I could not pass up. I teamed it with a leopard print from my stash and I just fell in love with the finished product.
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Football Apparel

Just pulling out one of my favorite Allen Eagle sweatshirts for tomorrow's game. I can tell you where to get one if you are interested.


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Spoonflower

Just ordered my free swatch from Spoonflower....I love this fabric. It reminds me of a painting.


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Block swap.

Just finished my nine blocks for a swap in October. I am never this far ahead of schedule. So thankful for having some free time this week to sew. Not having a car has kept me home and kept me from spending any money.


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It's time

The dogs always seem to know when it is time for the kids to come home from school.


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Tuffy

Taylor could not resist trying this eagle head on. She was even brave enough to stand where people could see her. We were laughing so hard especially when she saw the spider crawling in it.


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Roughriders

We had fun taking the kids to K-State night at the Frisco Roughriders earlier this month. We did not know any of the alumni but there were 8 of us and we had a great time. Camryn actually had strept and we didn't know until we took her to the dr the next day. She was a real trooper traveling back from being gone two weeks and getting right in the car for the game. This is Kelleigh and Skyler molding their free hats.


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Thermometer

This is what my car was reading as the external temperature today.





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Spoolin' Around

It was so shocking to go to Rally Day and see the quilt that our small group put together. I knew others would be there selling raffle tickets for their guild quilts but I didn't even think about ours being there.


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TAGQ

This is the big quilt that the picture from the earlier post belongs to. It is amazing up close!!! If you ever get a chance to see her speak, definitely go.


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TAGQ

I have been fortunate to spend the day listening to Cynthia England speak at rally day. Her quilts are amazing and she is one funny lady and so energetic.





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MosaicShowcase

Kelleigh designed a quilt and wanted to make it by the Dallas Modern Quilt meeting on Thursday evening. Although, it is not pressed, we did finish.




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Ready to Quilt

I finished piecing this Nancy Halvorsen design from her Be Attitudes book. It needs to be quilted and then there are lots of embellishments to add. I love her designs and can't wait to add Tidings to my collection. It has a lot of beautiful projects.


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So Inviting

After several days of gloomy, cloudy weather we have the most gorgeous day today. I so want to just hang out by our pool. I may just put the sewing aside and grab a book.


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Flag Flying High

I love seeing our flag flying outside on the house. It means so many different things but mainly reminds me of the freedom we have. God bless America!


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First Pepper of the Season

I have heard about this pepper growing from a couple of the kids. Today they decided it needed to be picked. Well, as you can see, it was quite small. Hoping the next one is enough for at least one person to eat.





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Coming in January

I just signed up for the Sharon Pederson Rose of Remembrance block of the month from Blue Ribbon Quilt Shoppe. It has been highly anticipated and is just so beautiful. They are offering it for hand applique or machine applique but I chose the hand version. I can't wait to start on it but it isn't going to be until January 2011. That gives me plenty of time to get some other things done.

Jacobean Holiday

This is a picture of the quilt I have been making. It is Jacobean Holiday by Pat Campbell. I chose to hand appliqué the blocks and this is my first appliqué quilt after taking a class from Blue Ribbon Quilt Shoppe in Wylie,Texas. I will post actual pictures of the blocks as I finish them. I have several close to being complete.


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American Girl Doll Quilt

Camryn has been bugging me to make quilts for her American Girl doll. I have had two cut out for quite some time and finally finished one. I really enjoyed making it and am anxious to try more free-motion quilting.


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Preparing for College

Have been doing lots of shopping for two kids heading off to college in August. Of course, Kelleigh wants some homemade items. We made pillowcases using some Valori Wells fabric and have plans to make a couple of laundry bags.


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Fireworks

We thought we were towards the back of the fireworks but actually ended up very close. They changed the launching location from the previous years. I just love watching them and listening to the oooh's and aaah's.


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And another...

I will probably get in trouble for this one too but I loved what Kelleigh did with this piece.


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Self Portrait

This is a portrait Kelleigh did of herself. I should probably ask her before I post this but I just love it.


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Graduation

Yeah for Kelleigh! She graduated from high school and is headed to Oklahoma
State University in August.




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Sewing Fun

Kelleigh and I make a great sewing team. We used the pattern Tahoe Tote by Pink Sand Beach Designs. Love how it turned out!


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No blanket but we have a puppy!

So it is our first time in the camper and my kids were thinking it would be warmer at night. My son brought his puppy but no blanket.


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Texan

Kelleigh's award winning art piece.


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Panther Samples

We have been working on spiritwear samples for schools and here are a few ideas.

Sweet surprise

I received an unexpected gift today from my dear friend Carol. It was a charm pack of Meadowsweet fabrics. Oh so beautiful!! I thank God for all my friends!! They keep me going.


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Work from Moonlight Threads

I have really been enjoying my job at the embroidery shop. We get to make lots of cute spirit wear items so I thought I would share a few.

Raffle Quilt for Allen Quilters Guild

Seams Like Sisters got together and made the raffle quilt this year. It was a really quick process since we were on such short notice. We had the pattern picked out, the fabric bought and the quilt together in a week. It was fast and furious but so much fun.

My Favorite Books This Past Year

The Hiding Place
The Art of Racing in the Rain
Seedfolks
The Glass Castle
The Friday Night Knitting Club
The Year of Living Biblically
The Wednesday Letters
Good in Bed
Julie and Julia
The Devil in the White City
A Single Thread

Christmas Dinner

The kids love a low key Christmas dinner and it is beginning to be a tradition of hamburgers and the usual side dishes. This year I set a fancy table even though our food was not so special. The pot was painted by Kelleigh.

Favorite Things