tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73272063673674417902024-02-20T09:20:39.704-05:00Sew Quiltyluv2quilt2http://www.blogger.com/profile/17315352954972040713noreply@blogger.comBlogger171125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327206367367441790.post-69735499538815021062013-07-30T16:29:00.002-04:002013-07-30T16:29:46.228-04:00If I still have any followers I'll be surprised. But just in case, I think I should tell you what's been happening with me. Late last summer I received the word that I have a serious illness. It took about 3 months for a complete diagnosis, and by that time I had to use a walker around the house, and a wheelchair to go out. ( only to the doctor and hospital) It luv2quilt2http://www.blogger.com/profile/17315352954972040713noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327206367367441790.post-11759118300612784562012-11-21T12:08:00.001-05:002012-11-21T12:16:08.482-05:00Happy ThanksgivingI hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving! My children will all be here and I'm looking forward to a wonderful visit.
Hopefully will be back next week with some real posts. I've missed you.luv2quilt2http://www.blogger.com/profile/17315352954972040713noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327206367367441790.post-3412127110674925832012-07-28T19:36:00.000-04:002012-07-28T19:36:19.849-04:00I have been trying to get myself back into blogging, and didn't want to go beyond a year between posts, so maybe I've made it. I've been reading right along, but for some reason couldn't seem to make myself write a post. Hopefully, my blogging funk is over and I can share some of the things I've been doing.
This past year has been a very busy quilting year for me, and since I luv2quilt2http://www.blogger.com/profile/17315352954972040713noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327206367367441790.post-44692173856123847102011-07-28T21:31:00.000-04:002011-07-28T21:31:37.220-04:00ProgressI finally have my "Sherman's Tulips" quilt top to the quilting stage. As I'm a hand quilter, that's always the longest part of the job. I love the way it looks, though, and I hope to be able to make myself stick to it and get it finished in a reasonable amount of time. By Thanksgiving, maybe? Anyway, this is where it is right now. It's basted, and the stitch in luv2quilt2http://www.blogger.com/profile/17315352954972040713noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327206367367441790.post-56600135420733247122011-06-25T21:44:00.000-04:002011-06-25T21:44:36.778-04:00Back yet againWow, I can't believe it's been more than three months since I last posted! This is only like my third post for the year. I don't know why I can't seem to post on a regular basis. I read blogs everyday, but I sure haven't felt like writing. I haven't even made many comments on blogs. As my mother would say, "my get up and go got up and went."
I've been luv2quilt2http://www.blogger.com/profile/17315352954972040713noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327206367367441790.post-78545884647797383522011-03-10T20:33:00.001-05:002011-03-10T20:40:26.004-05:00Getting back into itI can't believe it's been so long since I last posted! I've been a little 'out' of sewing, and have been quite busy with other things, namely knitting, embroidery and cross stitch. I have one project almost finished to show, but right now it doesn't look like anything.
I've been trying to get myself back to working on my Dear Jane. I can't believe the top is so close to luv2quilt2http://www.blogger.com/profile/17315352954972040713noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327206367367441790.post-80063312651894164742011-01-27T20:27:00.000-05:002011-01-27T20:27:54.803-05:00Getting the Valentines ReadyNo matter what my intentions, it seems that I just can't make myself post regularly. Well, I 'intend' to post again tomorrow, but we'll just see what happens.
I've been busy with lots of sewing and cross stitch. I'm working on a small Easter sampler and have it more than half done. I'll show you when it's done.
I've been working on a table runner and candle mat for luv2quilt2http://www.blogger.com/profile/17315352954972040713noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327206367367441790.post-15413751511713000812011-01-12T16:09:00.000-05:002011-01-12T16:09:07.529-05:00Happy New YearI know, I know ... we're almost 2 weeks into the new year, but as usual, I'm a little way behind. Another year has passed, and I always look hopefully to the new one. I always hope I will finish up some of my UFOs, and so last year joined OPAM with high hopes for some finishes. Well, I had finishes, but they were almost all new projects. As far as I luv2quilt2http://www.blogger.com/profile/17315352954972040713noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327206367367441790.post-25558010764095105832010-12-27T08:41:00.001-05:002010-12-27T08:42:30.170-05:00Your prayers pleaseI had so looked forward to the holidays, and getting back on here to tell you all about it. Everything that I could control was fine - my children were all here, gifts were getting wrapped and we were enjoying each other's companay. But God has his own plan. On Christmas Eve we got the news that my sister had passed away. My heart goes out to her children, and I ask luv2quilt2http://www.blogger.com/profile/17315352954972040713noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327206367367441790.post-59236826949304626522010-12-24T08:29:00.000-05:002010-12-24T08:29:56.551-05:00Merry ChristmasFrom my house to yours, may you have all the joys and blessings of the season. Merry Christmas!luv2quilt2http://www.blogger.com/profile/17315352954972040713noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327206367367441790.post-2358220725455309622010-12-13T20:00:00.000-05:002010-12-13T20:00:24.570-05:00More TreesWe were under a winter storm advisory yesterday, so we weren't surprised to wake to snow. We only got about 2 inches, but since it rained all day yesterday, we knew there had to be a lot of ice out there as well. It's been a good day to stay inside and sew.
I finally have all my trees up, and I've found a place to put a new one. I even found a tree I liked at Crafts 2000, luv2quilt2http://www.blogger.com/profile/17315352954972040713noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327206367367441790.post-30097504097193627752010-12-07T17:52:00.000-05:002010-12-07T17:52:16.521-05:00DecoratingI can't believe it's been more than 6 weeks since I last posted, but hopefully, I can get back on track. I've had almost endless computer problems. Thank goodness for my helpful son who fixed all the problems. It's working beautifully now, and the only thing I lost was my bookmarks. I guess if they're important enough to me, I'll find them again.
Along with not luv2quilt2http://www.blogger.com/profile/17315352954972040713noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327206367367441790.post-67492611059386012952010-10-25T20:42:00.000-04:002010-10-25T20:42:50.197-04:00Home AgainSo did you think I'd fallen off the edge of the earth? I've been here,
spending 7 days cruising the Mexican Riviera on this wonderful ship. The cruise was wonderful, after the first 2 days, and until the day before we returned. We sailed from San Diego, which I understand is a sunny, southern California city. You couldn't prove it by me. It was cold, damp and drearyluv2quilt2http://www.blogger.com/profile/17315352954972040713noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327206367367441790.post-74491839955001272992010-10-08T19:38:00.000-04:002010-10-08T19:38:53.989-04:00Another Table RunnerWell, again it's taking me 2 weeks to get a posting done. I really need to do better at this.
In my last post I had a picture of a small quilt mat, or quiltlet as one commenter said. I love that word, by the way. Anyway, I've been married since 1971, and never, in all those years, has my husband voluntarily complimented anything I've made. So I don't think I even luv2quilt2http://www.blogger.com/profile/17315352954972040713noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327206367367441790.post-86085209559774591262010-09-23T20:59:00.000-04:002010-09-23T20:59:44.944-04:00Another Post AlreadyI got all my goodies mailed out today, so now my sewing is all for me! I love the green fall fabric I used in the table runner, and decided to use the small leftover piece to make a little topper to put with my fall decorations. I don't put out many decorations for Halloween, but I love those for fall. Anyway, I can put this one out now and leave it until Thanksgiving weekend.&luv2quilt2http://www.blogger.com/profile/17315352954972040713noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327206367367441790.post-66626609261467075402010-09-21T18:24:00.000-04:002010-09-21T18:24:22.382-04:00Just One FinishI can't believe it's been so long since I last posted. I've been reading blogs everyday, but just haven't wanted to write one myself. I also haven't wanted to sew, but I've done a few things which I'll show you. I have only 11 more pieces to make to have all the pieces made for the Dear Jane. Then I have to start quilting it. Maybe that's what's keeping me from luv2quilt2http://www.blogger.com/profile/17315352954972040713noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327206367367441790.post-17648006707918147102010-09-02T20:26:00.000-04:002010-09-02T20:26:22.174-04:00Sewy StuffOk, I don't know how long it's been since I last posted, so I guess it's about time. Not much is going on here, but I'm still trying to get my DJ done. I know, I missed my (self-imposed) deadline, but when the cruise came up, I lost a week to it. Even though it was only a 3 day cruise, it took most of Monday to book it, Tuesday to get ready for it, Wednesday to fly to the luv2quilt2http://www.blogger.com/profile/17315352954972040713noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327206367367441790.post-45245723863274416592010-08-27T00:12:00.000-04:002010-08-27T00:12:39.810-04:00Back to RoutineTravelling alwys throws me off a bit, so that I don't rest well and don't want to do anything. So even though we've been home since Sunday, I haven't felt like doing anything until today. I did a little sewing and at least got an August finish for OPAM. I have worn out my toiletries travel bag, and decided I could make one myself. Well, it's made, but that's the best I canluv2quilt2http://www.blogger.com/profile/17315352954972040713noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327206367367441790.post-40720458935714750612010-08-23T20:42:00.000-04:002010-08-23T20:42:21.798-04:00Back Home!Sorry to disappear for a week. Last Monday my husband's nephew asked us if we wanted to go on a short cruise with him and family to the Bahamas. It seemed like a good idea so we spent Monday afternoon booking cruise tickets, plane tickets and a hotel room for the night in Orlando. That's one problem with living in a small town - we always have to go a day in advance to be sure luv2quilt2http://www.blogger.com/profile/17315352954972040713noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327206367367441790.post-48688809580264402352010-08-14T21:31:00.000-04:002010-08-14T21:31:20.701-04:00Just One MoreI didn't have much time for sewing today, but got this one triangle done. Since I've told you how much time one triangle can take to make, I timed it today. It took me one and a half hours to get to this point.
Then with the help of this super ruler, we have this completed triangle.
luv2quilt2http://www.blogger.com/profile/17315352954972040713noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327206367367441790.post-3835871512936574512010-08-13T19:56:00.000-04:002010-08-13T19:56:05.952-04:00Deadline Fast ApproachingI can't believe it's been a week since I posted! It's not that I'm lazy (well, maybe I am). I've been really busy with sewing. I'm getting so close to having all the pieces done for my DJ! I'm still hoping to have it done by the end of the month, but we'll see. I only have 15 more triangles to make, but each one takes soooooo long. A really luv2quilt2http://www.blogger.com/profile/17315352954972040713noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327206367367441790.post-70589497977098325782010-08-06T19:27:00.000-04:002010-08-06T19:27:04.971-04:00Finally a PostI can't believe it's been so many days since I last posted. I thought I was back in the swing of doing routine posts, but I guess I have to work harder.
Look what the mailman brought me today. Isn't it pretty? The Maple Leaf block I showed in my last post is for her, but I know she doesn't have it yet, because it's still siting on the table in my family room.
Shame on me:(luv2quilt2http://www.blogger.com/profile/17315352954972040713noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327206367367441790.post-1408077534893851382010-07-30T20:55:00.000-04:002010-07-30T20:55:10.080-04:00Only OneAll of my sewing time today consisted of making 1 triangle. I really like this one. It took me a little while to figure out how I could make it, but it really turned out pretty well. I know the picture makes it look all cockeyed, but trust me, it's really straight.
Yesterday I told you I had some red squares to give away, and had 3 comments about them. So I put the names luv2quilt2http://www.blogger.com/profile/17315352954972040713noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327206367367441790.post-25427554651829660272010-07-29T19:43:00.000-04:002010-07-29T19:43:34.666-04:00Working AgainWell, the sewing machine seems to be working today. Maybe I've just overworked it? No, I still think I have a problem, but for the moment, I can sew. I finished only 2 things today, a block for a swap I'm in, and yet another triangle.
Would you believe my one year 'blogiversary' slipped by this week without any notice from me? I had planned to have a nice giveaway, but I luv2quilt2http://www.blogger.com/profile/17315352954972040713noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7327206367367441790.post-77779004817051739962010-07-27T18:24:00.000-04:002010-07-27T18:24:11.895-04:00Oh NOThis was such a good day, and then such a very bad day. I finished up all the sewing I had committed to do for a friend, and was so looking forward to getting back to making triangles. I got one cut out, started putting the pieces together, and my sewing machine stopped sewing! It's breaking threads, making knots, and just generally locking up. The last time this happened,luv2quilt2http://www.blogger.com/profile/17315352954972040713noreply@blogger.com9