Quilter to the Rescue

Another one of  my "rescued" quilt tops finished.

What a beauty! 

Look how bright and colorful the blocks are.

And that scrappy border!

Check out the cute elephant 

and little pig prints.

The white muslin backing really shows off the quilting.

I used scraps of my reproduction prints for the binding. 

I'm getting ready to machine wash and dry my beauty 

to give it that "wrinkly" vintage feel.

Oh, can't you hear the piecer clapping her hands

 with joy at her finished quilt!

Oh Happy Day!!

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And this little girl needs a good cleaning.

And oiling.

She's been neglected for a long time.

But she purrrrrs like a kitten.

And has all her parts.

A Craigslist find.

The case is pretty stinky, not sure if I'll be able to save it.

I need to look up her birth date (year) 

she's probably as old as I am!

It's snowing, expecting 3-4 inches.

Mike can hardly keep the walk shoveled.

LOL!!!!

Pinwheels of Yesteryear

A finish for ME!

I actually started this quilt three years ago at retreat.

Or four?

You know how I love 30's reproduction prints.

Such cheery fun fabrics!

The pattern, by Barbara Campbell, was free 

from Hancock fabrics. 

I think this red floral backing fabric is perfect,

don't you?

Of course, polka dots for the binding.

I have one of my "rescue" tops on the machine now.

Two in a row for me......yeah!!!  

Have a great weekend.

Caught the bug yet?

There's a bug going around.....watch out you could be next.

It just missed me.

 Anne, from Bunny Hill Designs started the darn thing.

The Scrappy Plate Club.

I'm a little late for the party but enjoying all the eye candy.

Beautiful color combos and some wool mixed in.

How did I miss catching the bug?

It reminded me that I had started working on a Dresden Plate awhile back.

Let's see if I can find it.

The plates are vintage.

Purchased long ago from who knows where.

I found the perfect yellow to match the already finished centers.

Appliqued them down.

Sashing is reproduction prints.

Don't they blend well?

Add borders and quilt. I'm finished.

What am I waiting for!

I've been bitten by this bug before in 2007....

Hmmm, I like the blue background.

Of course, feathers in the border!

Found another "to die for" recipe on...

wait for it...

Pinterest.

(Photo from Pinterest)

Cinnamon Roll Cake.

Very easy to make using basic "in your cupboard" ingredients.

The only change I suggest is for the glaze.

Two cups powdered sugar  made it very-very sweet.

One cup would do. 

Your house will smell heavenly.

And your friends will love you.

Busy this week getting ready for company from St Louis.

Gathering my Easter bunny treats for the grand kids.

Quilting a fun-bright twister quilt.

Wait till you see.

Hoping your week is full of sunny days.

Happy Easter!

 (Found on Pinterest)

Not Much Going On

At my house.

Except that the "Brewers" are kicking butt!!

Hubby is a St Louis Cards fan.....what can I say?

I made this quilt for him..... Christmas 2004.

It is a free pattern called "Warm Wishes"

from Quiltmaker magazine.

It's easy to piece! A rail fence really.

Take a closer look.

Unfortunately, the fabric is no longer available.

(Except on Ebay for $75.00 a yard, I kid you not).

I purchased the logo blocks from a seller on Ebay.

Speaking of Brewer fans,

 I just have to share this picture of my grandson.

Again.

He's gonna hate me when this shows up

 in his high school year book!

I did quilt a Sampler for my sis-in-law in MN.

Her first quilt.

She did a great job. Love the colors! 

I am going to deliver it this weekend at a family get together.

And of course, my favorite, the back.

The quilting add so much texture.

Don't you think? 

Love those curly border feathers.

I never tire of quilting them.
(Yes Leeanne, my feathers are freehand.
I use school chalk to mark registration lines).  

 I'm busy selling over on Facebook.

Check it out.

Karen's Mercantile......a little bit of everything.

Snowbound

Not here in WI.....thank goodness!

Just in fabric.

I completely changed directions on the setting for
my embroidered "Snowbound" blocks.

My inspiration came from
LMS's Birdie BOM.
Hmm, I just happen to have 2 charm packs of
Mary Engelbreit's The Caroler.

Love the bright colors with the white.
I debated whether or not to use the black prints.
I'm so glad I did.

I had enough fabric left to add a piano key border.
Now to get it quilted by Christmas.


Look at this spectacular quilt my customer Sharon pieced.
You know how I love 1930's reproduction prints!

The pattern was in the Spring/Summer 2008 issue of
Quilt Sampler magazine.
A million half square triangles.

Love those wide open spaces for quilting!

The back can be used as a whole cloth.

Wool batting really shows the quilting details.

Well, that's my life up to the moment.
Rainy and yucky outside.
Guess I'll just have to stay inside and play with fabric.
And work on customer quilts.
Pretty quiet here without the grandbabies.

Keep those machines humming.

Scrappy Sue

Oh WOW, have I been busy.
Machine quilting!
I'm so happy!

I haven't been on my machine for months with this broken arm.
I needed to put a practice top on and just go for it.

These Sunbonnet Sue blocks were rescued from a garage sale years ago.
Waiting patiently to be made into a quilt.
I pieced random strips of reproduction fabrics around the block.
Wouldn't the gal who hand stitched Sue
be delighted to see her quilt finished?
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Four pieces from my stash were used for the backing.
I can't wait to wash & dry it
to get that cuddly, soft, wrinkled vintage look.
Surely, one of my 3 granddaughters, will take a liking to it.
Can you tell I love feathers?

On my table, the finished Valentine topper.

This yo-yo block, another rescued treasure,
is my usual table topper.

Well, that's my life up to the minute.
To dang cold to go out and about.
And snow......let's not even go there.

Stay safe and warm.

Life Got in the Way

I didn't get any sewing or quilting done this week.
Life just got in the way.
I wish I could say I finished up a few projects.....

Sew I wanted to show you a few of my favorite vintage quilts.
And my latest x-ray.
What a combo, huh?

This utility quilt top was found at an estate sale years ago.
The piecer used a large variety of scraps and plain muslin.
Just a simple 9 patch.
I quilted it using muslin for the backing and
it washed up beautifully.
It's on my guest bed and everyone comments
on how soft & cuddly it is.
Simple is good.

This beauty is from Bloomfield IA, hand stitched in the 1930's.
Soooo many 1" squares.

And look at the cheddar gold/orange and green.

This Trip Around the World is quilted
in my favorite overall pattern.
The Baptist fans.
Wonder why they're Baptist and not Methodist?

And I want to show you my latest x-ray.
I've been going to rehab now for 2 1/2 months and
I'm still not able to lift my arm very high.
It hurts like heck!

So back to the Orthopedic Dr I went.
And after one look it was obvious.
The metal plate is hitting my shoulder bone
when I raise my arm.
Poop.
Looks like I'm going to have the plate & screws removed.
I swore that the next time I was "put under" it was going to
include a face lift or tummy tuck! LOL

We are expecting 4-6 inches of snow tonight.
Looks like I will be stitching by the fire to stay warm.

Hope all is well in your world.
Stay safe.
And warm.