CIRCUS CHARITY QUILT FINISHED

And to think this circus fabric was rejected.  I can't help but think some little girl will love it.  It is quilted, bound, washed and ready for Community Relations at Quilters by the Sea Quilt Guild. 




Quilt happy,
Marilyn

TWO WACKY WOMEN AT A QUILT SHOW

Two Wacky Women spent Friday and Saturday vending at Quilters Piece Corp Quilt Show in Victorville, CA.  Here is our booth.  We are winding down on the vending portion of our business, only a few shows left for us.  We have loved all the wonderful guilds we have vended for and we know we are going to miss these weekends.  But, darn it is hard work for a couple of retired wacky women.  And, our first love is our retreat business.....and that is NOT going away. 

Had to share my favorite quilt at the show.  And, it was directly across from our booth.

Quilt happy,
Marilyn

CHARITY QUILTS

My friends on CRAFT Yahoo group had a sew-in over last weekend.  This is my contribution.  Most made foundation string quilts.  But, I had a jelly roll and a quick pattern that screamed "Use Me".  So here it is.  It is going to my guild for Community Relations. 

Trudy manages to get in a lot of photos, because she is ALWAYS there.  Gracie got into this shot.  It is blurry I know.  However, she wandered in right after Trudy and I couldn't resist taking another quick shot.  Thus the blur.

Another charity quilt that is only half quilted.  It is turning out to be pretty cute.  It should be ready soon.

Quilt happy,

Marilyn

DOG CABIN

Do you remember the Pets on Quilts Show that Sew Cal Gal recently had on her blog?  Wasn't it fun?  There were prizes for various things and there were many lucky winners.  See what I won.  A great book Dog Cabin and others A Fast Fun Theme-Quilt Project by Kay Mackenzie.  It is a great fun project book with tons of helpful tips.  Thank you to both Kay and Sew Cal Gal for this lovely gift. I know some little ones who will love a quilt using this book and that poodle fabric I've been collecting.

Quilt happy,

Marilyn

GOING TO A BARBEQUE

I remember reading in Peg Bracken's, I Hate to Cook cookbook, that store bought croutons taste like they were made using sewing machine oil.  I'm not sure how she would know that; but, I always remembered that.  And, croutons are oh, so good homemade and very easy to do.  Just melt some butter and add some seasoning you like and toss some bread into the mix.  Bake at 300 for 20 minutes. 

I've been invited to a barbeque and am bringing a ceasar salad.  Ceasar salads must have croutons don't you think?  Now to just get it tossed and across the street.  Is the wine chilled?

Quilt happy,

Marilyn

LYN BROWN MYSTERY UPDATE

Here is my mystery block for Lyn Brown's Puddle Jump Mystey.  Confession:  once I realized what it was, I used a different Medium.  Still have more sewing to do on this project.  I am really liking it so far.

Quilt happy,

Marilyn

A FINISH!!

I am finished, done, completely through with this quilt.  Oh, I still have to wash it and sew on a label.  But, other than that . . . .  on to the next project.  Think I better get back to Lyn Brown's mystery. Isn't her final clue us up today?  And, I haven't finished the last clue.

Quilt happy,

Marilyn

STILL QUILTING?

Yes....
sigh.

Quilt happy,

Marilyn

WHAT'S OUT THERE?

I'm quilting today.  Poor Trudy must spend her day looking out the guest-room window.  What do you think?  Is she hoping to see a cat?

Quilt happy.

Marilyn

CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE FOR AUGUST

Amanda has a Christmas challenge going and for August we are to make a table centerpiece.  I should have sewn something.  I could have.  But instead,  I decided on  seashells and pine cones.  It is too early in the year to be able to find some spruce or pine sprigs, so, I am using some leaves from my Camellia bush.  Well just try to find something better right now in Southern California.  Or at least in my backyard.  I had the seashells and my daughter sent me the pine cones from Florida.  Seems they have some on their property. The red is some raffia strewn about for color.    I'll use Christmas greenery come December.

Cheers,

Marilyn