I love quilting and I love gardening. This is a wonderful way to put them together. Check it out.
They also have a Flickr group if you’d like to see even more photos.
Road trip anyone?
Jan
Archive for July, 2009
Quilt Garden Tour
July 24, 2009Drum roll . . . . and the winner is . . . .
July 24, 2009
There were so many great entries to my birthday giveaway, that it was really difficult to decide. But this is the one that touched my heart most . . .
Happy birthday to you. I also just celebrated a birthday on the 9th!! I celebrated by going to the hospital where my children were born and handed out books to babies in the NICU and other various spots in the hospital…emergency room etc. I recently joined this organization called Kate’s Kart which does this book gifting. My children were both in NICU at birth and when I heard of this service it is something I wanted to try and make time for. My first visit was on my birthday! We are celebrating this afternoon at my dads with a cookout, my sisters and their families as well. how sweet it is!
Thanks for the giveaway.
Since I’m a teacher and a book fanatic, this was the one . . . . What a great way to celebrate.
I’ll be sending Jenny’s charm pack on it’s way. Maybe she’ll share her finished project with us all when it’s done.
Congratulations.
BOM Homework’s Done
July 17, 2009What, homework? . . . . It’s not fair. . . . .. I don’t have time. . . . . . .. Do we have to?
Whenever my fourth grade students whine about homework, I tell them to just do it and get it over with. So, I decided to take my own advice and catch up on my Roger’s BOM homework.
Join blocks for Row 1, placing sashing between blocks
Piece 3 sashing rows
Cut inner border and join
Join blocks for Row 2
Join Rows 1 & 2 (Half done!)
Cut outer border and join to make one long strip
Join blocks o make Row 3
Add Row 3 to top half of quilt
First three rows with sashing.
Block 10, extra sashing, and border.
It’s going to be so exciting to actually have a finished quilt made from my BOMs. Don’t think that’s happened yet. I love this concept.
It feels good to be caught up. I guess it’s never too late. I’ll have to give myself a grade of “improvement shown.”
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WISQ July 09
July 17, 2009WISQ was at my house this month. Since it’s summer, I decided to invite people over early for dinner. So about seven of us ate Chicken Caeser Salad and cherries (from Cathy) and bread (from Cindy) on the deck on a beautiful Minnesota evening. Others brought cookies (was it Claudia?) Anyway, it was a lovely way to start the evening.
When the rest of the members arrived we gathered on the porch for the usual chatting, and laughing, and sharing. It was great as usual.
Claudia’s embroidered block.
Mary Beth’s beautiful quilt.
The most difficult quilt Karen has ever made.
A sock bag to carry your knitting around or many other things. Find the pattern on Terry Atkinson’s blog.
Cathy’s scrap quilt.
Cathy’s Leaders and Ending Quilt. Find out more on the Quiltville website.
Look at the progress on Mary’s Little Women Quilt.
. . . .and Cindy’s.
Our guest Kari – “my hip.”
. . . . . and my guest Geri, a good quilting friend.
Dessert was strawberries (or raspberries or both) on vanilla pound cake with ice cream and whipped cream. My favorite.
Cell Phone Bag Free Pattern
July 14, 2009
I found this cute cell phone bag pattern on the C & T Publishing website.
I especially like the little loop at the top that you can use to hook to your purse. I already use a clip for my keys so I like the idea.
If any of you make one, I’d love it if you’d send me some photos to post.
What do you think? Isn’t it cute?
Jan
Some Giveaways I’m Sharing
July 13, 2009
So many fun things to win on the web. Good luck! (I’m winning the Patriotic Fabric, by the way.)
Jan
My Birthday Giveaway
July 12, 2009
It’s my birthday. July 11 —- 7,11 —— my happy lucky day. I’ve had a fabulous time celebrating since Thursday and it’s not over yet.
On Thursday I had a fun outing day with my friend Geri. I went to several of my favorite quilt shops. First was Four Seasons in Plymouth which is close to my house. That can be good or bad depending on how you look at it. They had a fabulous selection of clearance fabric. Found many pieces I wanted, but controlled myself and only bought three. Geri found the cutest watermelon fabric to make a runner. We also spent some time examining the Moda Mystery quilt, since we are ready to finish one ourselves. Even though this one was traditional, I think it will give us some insight on picking fabric to finish our Kaffe Fasset ones.
Then it was off to Glad Creations in Minneapolis. I love this shop in an old home setting. It’s always nice to visit with the friendly people there.
We had lunch at Turtle Bread and then just had to go next door to the Pumphouse Creamery for fabulous ice cream. All of the ice cream there is made on site with organic milk from Wisconsin. She also uses local ingredients as much as possible. Yum! It’s my favorite ice cream shop in the Twin Cities.
Friday I spent with my friend Mary. We headed over to St. Paul and had lunch on the deck at Muffalettas. I had a pork burger and Mary had a hamburger. All their meat is pastured meat from local farms. So I felt a little less guilty eating it. Being there reminded me of a quilt shop that used to be in the neighborhood called the Country Peddler. I sure do miss that place.
That night our couple friends came over for a grilled pizza at our house. I had never made them before so followed some recipes I found in American Pie: My search for the perfect pizza by Peter Reinhart. They turned out to be really good. My friend Cindy and I were both celebrating birthdays. Her’s is July 9 and mine July 11, so how perfect to celebrate on the day between them.
Yesterday, my actual birthday, was wonderful. I went down to Lake Nikomos to take photos of my son Tim who finished the Lifetime Triathalon.
Then lunch with my sister Jean.
Enjoyed the afternoon outside in beautiful weather. Then took a long walk with my husband along the Mississippi River. We stopped for a light dinner at the Nicollet Island Inn and then headed over to Maple Grove for fireworks.
Today I’m celebrating with my kids and their spouses. We’re going to the Dragon Boat races and then for dinner. My birthday seems to involve a lot of food.
That’s a run down of my birthday “week” or as my daughter-in-law says we should call it our birthday “month.” Anyway, I feel so blessed to have such wonderful friends and family in my life. I decided to do a little giveaway for my birthday. A birthday present from me to you.
I’m giving away a package of charm squares. It’s Collections for a Cause from Moda. There are 40 squares in the package.
To be eligible to win, post a comment here on how you celebrate your birthday or what birthdays mean to you or a birthday wish or any other birthday related thing. I will choose the one I find most interesting or creative. That person will be the winner.
Here’s wishing you a birthday as happy as mine!
Quilting ADD Continued
July 9, 2009I’ve gotten back to my quilting organization after a hiatus. Seems like I can only do so much at a time and then have to take a break before moving on. So . . . . . . . . I got sick of tripping over my fabric collections sitting on the floor and was spurred on to containerize my Jo Morton/Little Women fabrics.
In the first stage, I took it all and put it on the shelf. At least it was off the floor, but it still wasn’t satisfying me. I knew I should just keep at it till it felt good.
So, I measured my shelves and headed to Joanne ETC. Luckily I found just the right size of plastic containers with cute blue covers that fit exactly on my shelf. I labeled each one with a color and then started sorting. I folded all the fat quarters and slipped them neatly in appropriate container.
Doesn’t it look nice? All neat and in a row.
I’m finally satisfied. Now, will it help me actually sew some Little Quilts? Stay posted to find out.
