January 2011 Update

This is what I'm wishing to see

But this is what I'm seeing!!

                                         Peanut Butter doesn't mind the bad weather as he is warm in my bed!

                The week between Christmas and New Year's I did some work on the inside of my cabinets.
                This looks awful but it was just worn shelf paper.  I also rearranged my cabinets and does that feel
                GOOD!!

                                This is my new paper which is actually wallpaper that I purchased on clearance a few years ago.  It makes great shelf paper.
                                                  This is my block for the Tag Square Bee and she wanted all blue.

While I was off I went and purchased the cheapest flannel and used tacks to put it on a wall in the basement.  And then I had my own Design Wall!!  These are blocks from the 3x6 Bee on Flicker.  I love all of these blocks and this will soon become a quilt.  The blocks are 12.5 x 12.5 so this will be a good size since I plan on there being 6 rows across and 6 down.  We just started our new swap but there is one every quarter and you are welcome to sign up now for the next one.  http://www.flickr.com/groups/6x3bee/
There are so many talented people and there are some fantastic photos.  Take a look!!

Sign ups are still open until the 15th for the Siggy Swap on Flicker.  http://www.flickr.com/groups/1564600@N20/
Read the guidelines and see if this is something that you would like to join as we would love to have you.  Right now we have 25 people signed up so there is room for more!!
It has been snowing since 5am and is supposed to stop around 7pm.  Right now it's still coming down.  I stopped by the library on my way home from work and picked up some books and on quilt book to browse through.  The book is Dimensional Quilts by Phyllis Dobbs.  Here are a few photos from the book.  If I can remember I will let you know what I think when I go through it. 

It's snowing harder again so I'm going to stick my head in this book.  Thanks for stopping by and I hope to get back into blogging more.  Have a great day/evening!!

Siggy Swap on Flicker

I'm hosting a signature block swap on Flicker.  Have you ever thought about participating?  I'm sure that someone is saying "What's a signature block swap" and the block below can be your guide.  In the white area you will write your name, city, state, country, and the year 2011.  You will make one block for each person that signs  up and go here and read the instructions in full and I hope they make sense than my rambling. 

http://www.flickr.com/groups/1564600@N20/

You do not have to use this specific block but can use your own pattern or idea as long as the block is

4.5 x 4.5 inches.  I hope you'll take the time to check it out and sign up.  There is a limit of 75 swappers.

The following blocks were made for me by 3x6 Bee swappers.  Aren't they BEAUTIFUL!!!  I was in two groups and there is a new swap starting in January and there is still time to sign up.  This is another Flicker group 

http://www.flickr.com/groups/6x3bee/

I believe the last day to sign up should be posted in the rules and will be next week.  I have chosen the fabric colors of black, white and yellow.  I love this combination!!  You can change your colors each time you sign up but I want a nice big quilt so for a while I'll continue with these for now.

Go check out the site if for no other reason than to see all of the designs and color combinations.  They are worth the time and will give you sooo many ideas.

I wish everyone a Merry Christmas!!  I hope to be back on before the New Year!!

Long Time Posting

I bet you thought I'd disappeared!!  We'll I had knee surgery and it ended up that I had three torn meniscus.  Can you believe it!  We suspected one but it didn't show on an MRI so that is not always the end answer.
While I was laid up I made an ABC quilt for a friend.  But I can't find a photo!  I'll have to figure this out as it was cute.
I've made another set of Bee blocks for the 3x6 Bee on Flicker.  I was in two groups this round.  These are the blocks for one group.

This is the block that I made in my colors.

 This is a block that I made for the October Tag Square Group.

This is the angel block that I made and the block is Indiana Puzzle

 This is my November block for Tag Square Group.  She wanted a rainbow and for some reason I found that difficult until I just started cutting pieces of fabric, sewing and trimming.  Now I like this block a lot.

I've also been working on doll quilts for my granddaughters.  Here's one I did last night.

I have a pink one to do today for the other granddaughter. Must do the colors they like. :)
I've also been teaching a quilt class for the Disappearing 9 Patch at Church.  I'm not a great quilter but I know how to do it and it's worked out wonderful.  I hate binding and you can always tell.  I need a class just on binding so that I could get more comfortable.

It's a sunny morning here in Indiana but right now it's only about 22 degrees.  Burrr!  I have some cleaning to do and more doll quilts to make.  I hope you have a wonderful day.

Winner of My GiveAway

Gill was the chosen winner and I had called my granddaughter and that was the number she chose.  Thanks to everyone who was part of this and I'm waiting for Gill to send me her address.

Giveaway Ends Tomorrow

I'll be drawing the winner sometime tomorrow!! 

GIVEAWAY HERE!!

October is my birth month and I thought it would be fun to have a giveaway with orange, black and whatever.  I will choose a name on Sunday, October 17th.  Enter as follows:
1.  Leave a comment telling me what color of fabric you DO NOT like to work with for entry 1.
2.  Become a follower and that's entry 2 and leave a separate comment.
3.  Post about my give away on your blog, leave a comment and that's the 3rd entry.
What can you win?  Well this is the start but I have 7 items that you will see when you win and there will be more as  I will add  to this give away as the days go by.
Here is some of the fabric:

Everything has some orange in it and as I said, I will be adding to this.  USA and international are eligible for this giveaway.

I'll add more photos later!!

Have a great day/evening!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Black, White and Yellow Quilt Blocks

These are all yellow, black and white but some look tan or orange from the photo.  They are beautiful!  I just completed a swap where the person making the block chooses what square they will use and the person receiving the blocks chooses up to 3 colors.  The group is starting a new swap and there is probably time to join at http://www.flickr.com/groups/6x3bee/

This is a 9 patch that I made just playing around with fabric and of course the same colors

I made this block today as I'm also in a swap and the block must be squares.  I think this round is filled but you can check it out at

http://www.flickr.com/groups/tagsquarebee/

Both of these are for anyone not just USA.  That is fun as the fabrics are all great and the selection would be so hard to duplicate.

When I get enough of these squares then I will have one beautiful quilt. 

Would anyone be interested in a signature block swap?  There will be one coming up soon I hope at

http://www.flickr.com/groups/modernsiggyswap/discuss/72157624376710893/

The more the merrier and this should be great!

Hope everyone is having a great week-end!  It's cooled down here and feels great but we need RAIN!!