Lady Kenmore 89

I needed an extra sewing machine table and if you buy them at the quilt stores they cost an arm and a leg literally. So some thrift shopping was in order.
I saw this sewing table and chair and it fit my needs perfectly.
Much to my surprise the Lady Kenmore 89 was inside it too.
The tag reads it works but I have yet to try it.
It fits perfectly in a little corner of my bedroom and I am happy as can be.

Calendar Quilt System

Last year I wanted to participate in the Calendar quilt challenge but I was so busy participating in swaps that I had no time. So hence I decided that this year I am going to make the calendar quilt that Pat Sloan frequently talks about in her blog and in her new book.
This is system that I have. I have a Ziploc block for each month and I have embroidered special blocks like anniversary, my kids birthdays, etc...
Because I will have 2 kids in college next year I am really trying to use fabrics from my stash and not buying as much. Trying not to is the key word here!
Anyway, I need some kind of birthday fabric and graduation fabric if anyone wants to trade a little piece with me. Maybe we can do some kind of bartering.
If you want to join contact Rachel

Bonnie's Mystery Quilt Part 3

Step 3 under the belt from Bonnie's mystery quilt.

Postage Stamp mini

With so many postage stamp squares that I collected, I decided to make a new ottoman cover with some.
I had some yo-yo's from a previous project so I added those on there.
I am still toying with the idea with making the yo-yo's different sizes and having them go all around the ottoman quilt.

Road Trip

Well we all know what happens when I take a road trip.
The Garden grows!

A finish in February

A finish in late February.
Completely hand pieced and hand quilted except for the pieced border.
Took me exactly 1 year and 10 months to complete.
Used a 60x60 inch package of Bamboo batting.
Just need to press and add the label.
My new t.v. quilt.

March Towel Swap

Received my March themed towel from the towel swap I hosted from my online gardening group.
I like it very much.
Very talented group of ladies.

Paper pieced hexagons

At a quilt show a couple of weeks ago I saw a vendor seller paper hexagons.
Intrigued by this method I purchased 2 packs of hexagons and a pack of triangles.
The first picture is the 1/4 inch hexagon which is very , very difficult to make. If anyone has advise I will gladly take it.
The second hexagon is 3/4 inches and it was very easy to make.
The third is a 2 inch hexagon from my Mylar collection and that one is super easy to make.
The triangles were a disaster for me and if anyone wants to trade me for them I am game! There is no way I will ever make those! The triangles are 1/4 inch too!

Love wallies

Better late than never is my motto.
Finally have both love wallies up.
They look tiny since my ceiling is over 12 ft. high but I did not want to make these very long.
These are from Pat Sloans free patterns.

Amor- A finish

Finished another themed towel.
This one is from the pattern Vintage Valentine by Verna Mosquera.
These take a long time but well worth it.
The pattern does not call for the embroidery. That is my personal touch.