On the Road to Recovery

Thank Goodness we are on the down hill slide.

The surgery went well. Hubby is feeling great!

He is already using a cane in place of the walker.

The staff, every single person, at the VA Hospital

are professional, and friendly.

He couldn't have asked for better care.

You hear such horror stories in the news about VA services.

Not in Madison WI!  

 

I've been able to get a couple small projects finished up.

Two Table Toppers ready to use.

 

This is a FREE tea towel design from

Bird Brain Designs

 

 

Check out this cute Snowman Welcome FREE pattern .

 

 

I've had this on my To-Do List for years.

 

Of course, I just couldn't resist adding rick rack to the edges!

 

 

It's feeling like Fall here in WI.

I need to get my porch decorations up.

I LOVE the changing colors, falling leaves and pumpkins.

Apple Butter House Autumn Daze is next weekend....

wanta go?  

 

 

Have a GREAT week!

 

 

 

 

YO YO MAMA

That's me!

 I finished my 1,273 th yo yo this week.

Finally, enough to put a quilt together!

There are 25 blocks of 49 yoyos (7 x 7)

I found several ideas on Pinterest on how to attach them to a base.

One gal used her longarm machine...

BINGO!

 

I tried the technique first by making a couple pillows.

Unfortunately, my hopping foot couldn't get over the

 gathered middle without catching.

Sew, looks like I will have to applique them by hand.

I was looking for a winter project....

 

This is the first time I finished pillow edges with binding.

I LOVE the look!

Looks like piping or cording, don't ya think?

But so much easier to do. 

I stitched a 2 1/2" fabric strip (ironed in half), mitering corners,

and ending just like a quilt.

The envelope back is edged with the same polka dot fabric.

Maybe I will bind my yoyo quilt in that *oh so 1930's*

green polka dot.

 

Hubby's surgery is scheduled AGAIN for this Monday, the 10th.

Hopefully, all will go well, and he will be on the road

 to recovery this time next week.

All the tests came out fine, no heart problems.

Doctors not sure what happened, but better to be safe than sorry.

 

Tomorrow Aiden turns six!

Hard to believe this little guy

started kindergarten this week.

Time sure flies.

 

 Afraid to blink....he will be in a cap & gown next.

 

Hope this finds you healthy and happy!

 

 

 

 

 

Didn't go as we expected...

Hubby's surgery didn't happen.

He was on the operating table when he had "heart issues".

The heart monitor went crazy and everything came to a stop.

All of his pre-op testing was fine so this was a total surprise.

Had to see a cardiologist and have tests run.

As it turned out Dr feels it was an anxiety attack.  

He is rescheduled for hip surgery on September 10th.

We'll try again.......

I did get some stitching done while waiting.

Working on  Red Work flour sack tea towels.

(here's the link to the pattern)

Looking at it now, I think I should have made the bow on the puppy red.

Not sure if I will change it.....

I found this cute Prairie Point edging idea on Pinterest.

It's beginning to feel like Fall with cooler mornings.

Great sleeping weather.

I love Fall, the smell of pumpkin bread baking, cinnamon sticks, cozy quilts....

if Winter didn't follow, life would be perfect.

 Hope all is well in your world!

Hospitals are the pits

Lord knows, I know that first hand!

But it's Hubby's turn this time.

On Thursday he is scheduled to have his right hip replaced. 

It's been a crazy week with pre-op appointments etc.

Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.

I have a beautiful Oriental customer quilt on my machine.

I was hoping to have it finished to show you this week.

But......life got in the way.

 

 

Here's my hand stitching and book ready for the
 hospital waiting game.

“War . . . next to love, has most captured the world’s imagination.”

Eric Partridge, British lexicographer, 1914

I'll leave you with a Pinterest Funny.

Ain't it the truth!

Log Cabin Fever

 Quilt, that is.

Each log cabin block measures 4 inches.

Each "log"  1/2 inch finished.

Isn't that incredible?

My customer is going to scallop the edges.

Love the red centers and flange,
really makes the quilt pop.

I think the quilted feathers add curves to the straight lines and texture. 

Oh, I just finished the best book!

This book is so well written you will believe it is true.

I have never read anything quite like it.

It mixes history, with romance, hardship, courage, and humor.

Parts of the book where definitely difficult to read.

Some graphic hardship and violence.

What sad things humans can do to each other.

Moving right along.

I want to share this size chart I found on

Pinterest.

So handy.

I printed one and pinned it

to my design wall.

Well, I hope it's not to hot in your neck of the woods.

We're 95* with 150% humidity.  

It's a Popsicle kind of day!

Vintage Basket Summer Quilt

Had a wonderful trip to Tomah this weekend.

My beautiful granddaughter and I had lunch at the European Cafe

(fanciest place in town) and then spent the afternoon doing what we love to do best.

Baking. Cookies.

Didn't I tell you she is a cutie!

Here is the new recipe she found for us to bake.

The vanilla pudding makes the cookies soft & chewy.

VERY GOOD!

Makes about 6 dozen.  Click on the recipe to enlarge and print.

I've been on a binding kick lately.

Practicing those scallop edges again.

 I may have to trim my front scrubs or find a new place to take quilt pictures.

This quilt is called a "summer quilt".

Hand Embroidery on light weight muslin.

This quilt was made NOT to have a batting and backing

but to be used in warmer months.

 Here is a photo of the top section with

hand embroidered flowers for the "pillow tuck".

The hand work on this piece was so beautifully done.

The back side is as neat as the front.

 I used a butterfly floral backing and binding.

The top has some permanent stains from age and being folded.

But the beautiful hand embroidery stitches shine thru on this piece.

Working on customer quilts this week.

Staying cool in my studio.

No more quilts to bind.

Back to yo-yo city.

Only 500 more to go. 

Stay cool!

Vintage Finish

I just finished binding two of my vintage finds.

I know, I know, how can I stand having a quilt on my lap in this heat?

Well, I just can't sit and watch TV empty handed.

 I feel like I'm wasting my time.

Of course, unless it's an "edge of your seat" thriller

which hasn't happened in a l-o-n-g time.

Remember this pink beauty?

Bound it "scrappy" to complement the blocks.

Here she is all quilted and washed.

Love the wrinkled look the 100% cotton backing and batting give it. 

And that Bubble Gum Pink!

This is my latest "conversation print" quilt.

I'm calling them "conversation print" quilts

because there's just so much to talk about when you look close.

See the variety of fabrics?

Bet you can find one that you just love.....

The squares are 1 1/2 inches each.

I added red polka dot binding to make it a even happier quilt.

Again, machine washed and dried for that vintage feel.

Heading out of town this weekend to visit my oldest son and his family.

Three of my grandbabies have birthdays this month.

That's one BIG cake.

Dreamin

Have a great weekend, stay COOL.

I'll be folding fabric.....

Happy 4th of July!

To hot to handle

The weather that is.

Around 96* all weekend.

Spent time on the porch, drinking pink lemonade

and reading a new magazine.

Have you seen this?

A girl Junkers' dream come true.

Happened upon it at the grocery store.

A bit pricey.....$9.99

 but worth every penny.

No advertisments and filled with ideas.

Plus tips from Mike and Frank THE American Pickers,

My favorite two guys.

OOOOh how I'd love to "pick" with them!

No big plans for the 4th of July.

How about you?

  Going to work on a few projects I hope to post soon.

Binding one of my rescued beauties, finishing up a table topper,

stitching blocks of yo-yos together.

A quilters' work is never done.

Stay safe this holiday week and

I Get Around....

I put some miles on this weekend.

On Saturday with girlfriends and Sunday Elkhorn.

Our first stop Saturday morning, Hawthorne Hill Farm.

For the Rust, Ruffles, Restore! Barn Sale.

Here's Bonnie's website if you'd like to take a look.

Next sale August 11 & 12.

I can't wait!

Next stop, Cedarburg WI to the Quilt Museum.

There are 3 exhibits hanging.

Nancy Zieman's Landscapes,

Chicago School of Fusing and

Cheddar Isn't Always Cheese.

Needless to say the antique cheddar quilts.....my favorite.

A day with friends filled with laughter, great food and quilts.....perfect!

Early to bed for me Saturday night.

Hubby and I were on the road at 6 am Sunday morning

headed to the Elkhorn Flea Market.

The weather was cool and overcast

which made walking around, hunting for treasures, bearable.

Unlike the 100+ heat we have been having.

LOOK WHAT I FOUND!
Or should I say what found me?

This hand appliqued quilt top.

Don't ya love the colors?

The yellow makes it such a happy quilt.

Look at all that white space for me to quilt.

OOOOh, I wish I knew the history of this piece.

All those perfect circles, exquisitely hand stitched.

This wasn't her first quilt that's for sure.

Maybe her last?

Can you believe June is almost over?

Lordy, Lordy, were does the time go?

The older I get the faster the clock turns.

Have a great week!