Monday, June 27, 2011

Design Wall Monday

Oxygen is finished! I really like the modern feel and I plan to quilt it in a "random" stitch pattern.


I received this kit for Christmas. I discovered last night, if you look closely, that the pattern picture is not the quilt pattern in the black and white on the "putting it all together" page. Hmmm, looks very interesting and I will have to print the color pic from the net for a guide. This is next and I will start it today.

Signs of summer. This plant stayed alive over the winter and is blooming nicely. Love its color. I think that the universe is back on balance today. We had a sunny weekend after 5 days of thunderstorms and gloomy skies, it was a welcome event!

Friday, June 24, 2011


Here are two quilts I have finished for customers in the past couple of weeks. I love how they turned out. The green quilt is queen sized and just divine. The Pink quilt is a baby quilt, the brown squares are Minkee in a few places and it quilted up very nicely. More details on the long arm blog

Here is another picture from the air show. Look closely you can see the Wing Walker balancing precariously. Hmm, why would you do that? I am sure that is why we have faith, a spiritual life, because that is how life can feel hanging out there in the open air.

I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. Psalm 91:2





Monday, June 20, 2011

Design Wall Monday

Here is the quilt I am making using the Oxygen line of fabrics. I am using the free pattern called Lemon Squares in the free pattern section here, at Fresh Lemons Quilts.
It is another border less quilt!

This week has been filled with gardening, a local air show, sending DS off to camp, watching travel shows with dreaming of where our first international trip will be (Scotland and Ireland!) , long arming two customer quilts and exercising.



Sunday, June 19, 2011

Local Air Show





For a little town, the air show was great. Some of the best flying I have seen in years!
Last air show I went to a plane crashed and a pilot died so this was much better and I want to go again next time.


Friday, June 17, 2011

Ben Franklin Quotes

I found a Ben Franklin Quote generator as an app for my phone. Wow, tons of wonderful pearls of wisdom to ponder.

The one that hit me right between the eyes is this one:

A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle. ~Benjamin Franklin



Reminds me that I need to think beyond me and mine. I need to be flexible and willing to adjust. That Ben Franklin, where did he get all of those quotes for Poor Richard's Almanac? I think I have found my next research project.

Lastly, a few pictures from the Midland Highland Festival. It was smaller but photo ops were so much better. I had so much fun!














Tuesday, June 14, 2011

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The brick wall.

I took this photo because I thought it was cool. A modern look at a 100 year old wall.

I have hit the wall so to speak in my diet and exercise program. I am not moving down! Sigh, time to change things.

I have hit the wall in my organizing project. Summer has brought fun things to do!! I will get back on it this fall. Time to change things.

I have hit the wall but I have decided that is really normal and time to find a way to move on. Hmm, it really is time to change things. :) I feel really good about that.

Monday, June 13, 2011

Design Wall Monday

I decided that this old fashioned quilt doesn't need a border.
I will save that Mark Twain fabric for another day... it is too cute to cut into!

I will post more pictures of another Highland weekend tomorrow! It has been a great June with the Highland games and Graduation parties. I am enjoying the social calendar very much this year.