North Carolina. Active quilter and long armer. If it’s scrappy I love it!

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North Carolina. An active quilter and long armer. Give me a quilt and watch it come to life as I stitch it!

Friday, May 31, 2013

Quilts for OK

Today one of my errands was to get two quilts shipped off for the victims a terrible tornado in Moore OK. The lady in front of me saw what I was doing and was so touched, she reached in her wallet and gave me $20.00 towards shipping. WOW!!!!



I was so surprised and grateful for the help. I love giving the gift of comfort.

I hope everybody stitched a little comfort today.

Frog Quilter

QOV Presentation

Yesterday I had the privilege to attend a quilts of valor presentation. My awesome husband was the presenter and also a recipient. Don't you love a man in uniform?


The recipients: Many shed tears of joy, thankful to be remembered and HONORED!


Today is our QOV Sew in. A few of us get together to make blocks and enjoy each others company. Sew much fun!

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Monday, May 27, 2013

Another QOV

First off here is the QOV I finished yesterday.



Sebastian gave his approval. lots of yummy texture.



And the one I did this morning. Blackie approved it.
Only one to go... Now I start the binding. I love this for,stitching in the evenings.

It's been a great Memorial Day weekend!

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Sunday, May 26, 2013

On the frame today...

A QOV top, quilted using funky fans pattern.


Last week I finished another love quilt. I used a square spiral pattern digital pattern. Obviously I need to work on nesting them together. But as it is, it looks good





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Sunday, May 19, 2013

Bloggers quilt festival Spring 2013

I was asked by a good friend if I wanted to submit a entry for the Bloggers Quilt Festival? Sure!
At fall retreat the teachers usually decorate their class room. The doorway had hanging beads (the kind we used in the 70s) and the sun light came streaming through. This created a "vision" of a quilt idea to Anita Bowen who was taking a class. It is a generous lap size, quilted with the pattern hanging beads. I was honored that she asked me to quilt it. I used a lime green thread.
Here now is That 70's Thing.








See all the entries in the group quilts here
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Sunday, May 12, 2013

A love quilt




The back is not this bright. I had to take the picture inside to show all the texture. Quilted with superior So Fine top and bottom, cotton batting. I did a free hand feather swirl.



Sebastian waiting for me to finish so he can give me some lap therapy.


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My Newest Quest




I saw a picture of this top some where and had to make it. No pattern, no problem. I started with a 4.5 unfinished block. got about half way done and decided it was too big. I went to a 2.5 inch unfinished block size. I am happy with this scale. Loving the secondary curves. YUMMY!

Quilt inspiration from the Hilton hotel in Ft Worth.


This star in a circle is the floor in each elevator.


Happy Mothers Days to all the mothers in the world. We are special today and EVERYDAY!

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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

First QOV Sew In

Three talented ladies got together yesterday to make blocks for Quilts of Valor. We had such a good time. It's amazing how fast we bonded.

Pictures of the day.

Joann examining the quilts I had already finished.


Our work / play area.





Proud Mary at her sewing machine.



Me showing one of many blocks completed.


Proud Mary making sure she gets it right.

If you would like to join us send me a email. We have lots of fun.

Frog Quilter

You know you have it bad when...

You are on travel in Ft Worth TX and you take a city bus, then walk a mile to a quilt shop. Cabbage Rose Quilt Shop is a awesome shop that carries extensive fabric lines. You name it, they have it.












My haul...


And then walk a mile back to the bus station. So glad I went.

Frog Quilter