Other News

There is alot going on right now and much to keep up with. Our second granddaughter is due to be born anytime now. She is due Sept. 10th, but we don't think she will wait that long, but who knows. We also have to finish planning details for a wedding on 10/10/10 and a postponed reception/celebration in March. So on top of showers, babies, wedding, etc, I'm also working on getting seven quilts completed before the holidays and Christmas......wish me luck!

Surprise Memory Quilt

My youngest daughter had a dog named Bruno. He was a mess and was usually getting into some kind of trouble. On 8/8/08 we had to put him to sleep because of seizures. I decided to surprise her with a memory quilt of Bruno. I started with a picture when we first got him, continued with some funny ones and ended it with a picture of the both of them from the day we had him put down. When we opened our Christmas presents, all I had done were the picture blocks. I put them in a box for her to open with a note telling her that I would have it together for her soon. She was crying and laughing at the same time. Pretty soon there wasn't a dry eye in the room watching her remember this silly but lovable dog.

Daschund Quilt

I helped my friend make this quilt for my daughter. She has two doxies, red & black/tan. This is the unfinished product. I cut the dogs with my Cricut Machine. They were on the Animal Kingdom cartridge. She sewed the blocks together. I cut & finished the backing and border. We enjoyed doing this project together. I even made my own quilt label for the first time.

2nd quilt

This quilt I made for one of my many great-nieces. My goal is to make each of them one, so I will be busy for quite some time. I cut the butterfly & other shapes on my Cricut Machine. I was not quilting my quilts at this point, but trying to get up the nerve even if its just doing the Stitch in a Ditch.

Quick Quilt

This is a quick quilt that I put together for my granddaughter. I just bought a charm panel at JoAnns, added batting, a solid color on the back & ribbon border....Viola!

My First Quilt

This is the first quilt that I ever made. I made it for my great-nephew, Lane. He loves dinosaurs. I saw this in a quilt shop & thought I could do it and I did with alot of help from my good friend. I used a dinosaur panel, picked out coordinating fabric and cut out his name on my Cricut Machine. I enjoyed it so much that I just wanted to keep making more & more.

A Lighthouse Quilt for my oldes daughter

My oldest daughter loves lighthouses. So I bought this lighthouse panel and whipped it up for her for her birthday last November. Laying next to the quilt is my granddog Charlotte. She loves her Nana.

Teacher Apron

I made this apron for my great nephew in Southern Indiana to give to his preschool teacher for Christmas. I was able to be there when he gave it to her. She was very surprised and happy to receive it. I also made a coaster to go with it.

Aprons

This coffee apron I made for my good friend, Michell, in San Diego. She loves her Frappacino's, so I immediately thought of her when I saw this Deja Brew material. I gave it to her for her birthday in November.