Mig Quilts

when Mig announced on FB

she was going to be selling some of her quilts

I knew I was a goner...

I adore her work

especially anything from a Cheri Payne pattern 

 these are  few of my purchases

 

I really did have a hard time

controlling myself 

fortunately she posted them at different times

so I missed out of many

on the bright side

her sale inspired my rug sale 

I have many of these patterns 

drawn up on linen to hook

this one for a long time

as I'd always planned to hook it for Mom

lots to look forward to

my packages will all ship today

the secret rug will probably be done this weekend

then it's time to hit the WOOL!

I do plan on another sale 

later next week

whether buying or just looking

hope to see you then

Sew Primitive

I decided Old Glory needed a companion rug...

design elements are from a Cheri Payne pattern in my collection

still using up the already cut strips

Sew Primitive 

in case you want one

move fast...

she's retiring her pattern business at the end of this month

 

More Jan Patek Stash

one more pattern from the stash

right now I'm wondering why I had to have it...

Merry Christmas!

Folk Art Applique

a book on my wish list

(aka in my cart at amazon)

Jan Patek image and pattern

I know I've told you before

that mom sitched four of these

Bible Quilts

from the Jan Patek pattern

on a recent visit my sister and BIL

hung my quilt in Mom's living room

she loves to look at it

and keeps saying

she doesn't believe she made it

and three others

I've been moving some things slowly

in to her house...

looking at all my quilts

has been a treat

she says seeing them makes her

want to start stitching again...

tomorrow

 during a Pinterest ramble

this caught my eye

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over my initial freak out

about Mom

or my dealing with the reality of her

mental status...

there was never any question

that moving in with her was the right decision

now it just seems to be

taking too long...

Dad is doing good

I've been taking him outside

in the mornings to read the paper

he's loving the sunshine and fresh air

Each day brings a new challenge

for all of us...

some bright spots too

Thank you for your prayers

for your emails

your friendship

my time online is a little

bit of peace



Simply Eye Candy

Thanks Pinterest

if it wasn't for

Pinterest

I'd have missed all these

inspiring images...

like this amazing bit of storage

speechless!

there has to be

a pattern for this...

wool from Blackberry Primitives

...drool



another use for some of that

Army green wool

large pennies...

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Army Blanket Green

images from Pinterest

moving my wool around I've

found more vintage army blankets

than expected

the wool is too heavy to hook with

so what to do?

wool applique

Debbie

recently finished a wool quilt

that's been making me want to stitch one too

mine will have to be done

on whole cloth

seams would be too thick

should I use a Cheri pattern

that's been in my stash

or make it up as I go?

the big decision

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my folks are getting along okay

Dad is getting stronger daily

mostly there mentally

working on more walking and standing

trouble with a heel wound

not wanting to heal...

Mom is feeling much better

concerning her bronchitis

we had a nice visit with Dad for lunch

and went for a ride

to pick her up a cream puff...

thanks as always for your

thoughts, prayers, emails...

they lift me

Still Smitten

Pinterest was calling to me...

with more 9 patch quilts

Resistance is futile

this beauty is from

The Silver Thimble Quilt Company

the designer of the 

snowman/winter pattern

I shared a few posts back...

just some nice eye candy

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I have been going through my stash again

gathering up most of my 

punch needle supplies to sell off

a few patterns, books 

patches and early blue fabrics...

will be loading up my etsy store this weekend

Hijacked by Pinterest

a few too many minutes

were spent looking at antique quilts today

this is a must stitch

perfect for olive and brown

scrappy perfection

love the pink, poison green and bright blues...

Sneaky Sneaky

Mom and I have been stitching a secret present

for my sister Deb for her birthday this year

it's one with a "0" on the end so it deserves special notice...

I've been sending her emails with

little sneak peeks since it won't be completed

in time to make it for her special day

right now it's at the quilters

we can't wait to see how it turns out...

hand pieced and hand appliqued

it took up most of my free time

for two months and then some...

Mom did the applique and I did the rest

except for about 20 little squares

from Loretta who want to help

(she is not a stitcher!)...

my other sister will be providing

the $ for quilting and shipping...

we make a good team

In a few weeks I'll be able to share

the finished quilt with you...

my only regret is not buying

more of that large red Moda print

(top row of 1st photo)

so if you have any you'd be

willing to part with let me know...

Antique Applique

I found this antique quilt

at

Crazy Creek Quilts

circa 1845

wouldn't you love to know the history?

Making Do

in addition to using up my

craft supplies this year

I'm working on using up most
of my food before buying more...

packing my lunch for work everyday

it won't take long since in the past

I've mostly eaten in the cafeteria at work
plus way too much fast food-take out...

Yesterday I made a pot roast

in the crock pot that drove the cats mad

by the end of the day

Olivia had knocked the lid off
and was licking the inside of the pot
(the food was in the fridge by then)

this morning I had a hearty lunch
to take to the folks for
Mom's 88th birthday!

Winter Friends

Mom gifted me with this

tea towel a few weeks ago...

she loves to stitch them

on the ticking fabric...

another lucky me piece!

the applique designs are Jan Patek

can't stop making the 3" blocks

there is something missing that

I can't put my finger on...

the colors are just not right

still looking ho-hum

they will go in different projects

once I get

the scrappy look I want

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I've been putting images of antique

hooked rugs in the banner area

of the blog...

great inspiration

~~~

did you know this is post 499?

next post is the giveaway...

Ho Hum

" Ho Hum"

is how I feel about these blocks

for a little quilt

they are lacking interest...

to me it they need more dark fabric

what do you think?

this little quilt

was inspired by one

I saw somewhere online...

it was a mix of light colors

with patchwork stars

where my large squares are

those square will have wool pumpkins

appliqued on after the quilting...
this one I'm quite happy with!

Irresistable

At the local quilt show

on Saturday I picked up an issue of

Quiltmania

to look through ...

Mom saw

Bonnie Sullivan's

gorgeous wool applique

and got so excited!

Once she knew a book was

available

"we" had to have a copy

Looking around online I found

the best price was directly

from Bonnie herself...

Do you find it as

irresistable as Mom does?

I'd been wanting the book too

but it's wasn't in the budget

so we'll share

good thing

I have plenty of wool for both of us

http://allthroughthenight.net/All_book_garden.php

Blocks 1 & 2

Another lucky me!

Mom is making me

12 applique

blocks for a quilt

Using a variety of

Lori Smith patterns

block 2

block 1

She's using fabric from
her stash
&
plenty of the new
Summer's End
fabric
from Moda

I promise to read
the instruction book soon
for my camera
...
the colors are
much better in person

Melrose sure likes
to help with
taking photos of rugs
~~~
at least one more
orange pumpkin
a green pumpkin
plus a cat
left to hook
~~~
still working
from the scrap baskets
until
I get to the background

Empty Baskets

My wool worm baskets

are finally empty!

only because

I dumped everything on a table

been hooking rugs again...

there are eight

in progress right now

three others needing binding

been using mostly strips

that are already cut

only cutting for backgrounds

if needed...

Now it's time to organize the

mess the strips became

time once again organize by color...

and post photos of "after"

~might take a few days~

Chester never gets his way

at least that's what he thinks...

Mom stitched me a few blocks...

Am waiting for one more

and I'll make a little quilt

She isn't in the mood to

make a whole quilt...

but blocks are another story!

As always, lucky me