SUNDAY SNAPS

This week's prompts:

10:00 AM - What I was doing at 10:00 AM.

 

FAR AWAY - Missing my family who is far away from here; but, close to my heart.

 

SOMETHING GOOD - I made taco pickles and it really is something good.

PARTIAL - This one was hard for me for some reason.  I decided on a partial view of this colorful retro fan.

 

FRESH - I just love the fresh smell of a newly mown lawn.

CARE - It's nice to have someone or some fur babies to care for.

EVENING - Sometimes I like to relax with my hand quilting in the evening.  TV time.

Enjoy your week and

Quilt happy,

Marilyn

QUILTY HUGS

I have been working on things I cannot show you for so long:  gifts for people who may see the postings here.  So, while it seems that I am unproductive, I do keep plugging along.

I can now show you the healing-heart quilt for a gal in my on-line friendship group, C-R-A-F-T.  She received it yesterday.  Members sent me a 9.5" heart of their choice and I put it together and quilted it.  I hope she likes it.

 

Now I am neatening my quilt room so I can tackle more projects that have deadlines.  Enjoy your weekend and

Quilt happy,

Marilyn

SUNDAY SNAPS

This week's prompts:

MY NAME IS -I answer to all of these names.

ON MY MIND - Breakfast was on my mind when I took this picture.

SOMETHING BEGINNING WITH I - Ice.

CHAIR - This rocking chair belonged to my paternal grandmother.  I have fond memories of her sitting in this chair while she crocheted lace edgings and baby blankets.  The little built-in drawer has just enough room for a few sewing items.

FLY - Fly little bird, fly.

CORNER - A corner in one of my favorite stores, Cost Plus World Market.  I always find something I do or do not need there.

 

Have a good week and

Quilt happy,

Marilyn

GOOD NEWS, BAD NEWS, GOOD NEWS

Good news is that I finished the Lattice Patch quilt top I had started while with my sewing buddies in Temecula.

 

Bad news is that it makes number seven in my to-be-quilted pile.

 

Good news is that I found a really cute container in which to store my to-be-quilted tops.

 

Hope your are having a good week. Enjoy and

Quilt happy,

Marilyn

SUNDAY SNAPS

This week's prompts:

WHERE I RELAX - as does Trudy.

 

HALF - Half of Trudy who insists on helping me at all times.  Dang, she got in here twice this week.

CUT - making that perfect cut for a quilt.

 

LIGHT - Oh how the camera can catch a great photo at sunset.

 

MY VIEW TODAY - A beautiful morning in Temecula, California with those purple mountains majesty.

 

REFLECTION - in the rain that is so welcome.  We are in such need of it here in California.

 

YELLOW - I love homegrown lemons.

 

Have a good week and

Quilt happy,

Marilyn

QUILTING WITH FRIENDS

Back again from a wonderful time at Vina de Lestonnac.  This is one of our beautiful views.

 

What fun way to spend time with such lovely ladies and chat it up, eat too much, and quilt-till-we-wilt. You always think you are going to get much more done that you actually do don't you?  None-the-less, I am happy with what I have here.

First up is a twin-sized quilt, Lattice Patch.  It's Robin Gallagher's pattern and you can find her pattern here.  It is one of her magical patterns that goes from this

to this.

I still need to find a border fabric.  Then I can at least get it into the "Need-to-Quilt Pile".

Next I did a wallet (this is the 9th one I've made).  And, a little bag that took me far too long to make.

So I came home with two more quilts cut out and ready to go for next time.  And my "Need-to-Quilt Pile" keeps growing.  Sigh....  But, I am a happy rested chappy; it's all worth it.  Have a good day and

Quilt happy,

Marilyn

SUNDAY SNAPS

This week's prompts:

CREATE - I created these handy fabric squares to use as catchers.  They can catch threads for us sewers or all kinds of odds and ends.

VEGETABLE - My favorite is the artichoke.  This one is all ready to be baked, my new favorite way to cook them.

 

MAGIC - My granddaughter and her friend created this magical back door entry a couple of summers ago.

FEET - Little canine feet.

 

PEACE - A peaceful spot of mine.

 

FUNNY - Sticking with the backyard, this backyard art is a hoot.

 

ACT OF KINDNESS - Nine and a half years ago I rescued this little girl.  A small animal group rescued her from the pound a day before she would have been put to sleep.  She will be 11 next month.

Have a good week and

Quilt happy,

Marilyn

GOING SEWING

I've been putting together and cutting kits or sewing projects this week.  Like most of you, I have so much fabric that putting together kits should be a no brainer.  Of course, I still had to go shopping to fill in gaps, like the perfect background.  But, I have several kits ready to go now. 

Tomorrow, my friendship group is meeting for a sew-in day. It will be nice to just set up the machine and put the foot to the pedal.

Then on Monday through Thursday I'm going to another group sew-in.  I'm sure I have enough cut to see me through both.  Gosh it will be nice to just have nothing to do but sew, and eat, and visit. Awwwwwww.......

Quilt happy,

Marilyn

SUNDAY SNAPS

Prompts:

SQUARES - Lots of squares, quilt squares

POLKA DOTS - I love my new market tote.

 

C IS FOR __________ - Chocolate of course.

 

FAVORITE - One of my favorite things to do is to watch these girls at play.

 

PERFECT - My perfect breakfast (yogurt, fruit & granola)

HEART - One of the hearts from my healing heart quilt that my friendship group made for me.  Love those girls!

DRINK OF CHOICE - A nice glass of red.

Have a good week and

Quilt happy,

Marilyn

HELLO OUT THERE

I have had major problems with my blog; but, I think I have fixed them.  Fingers crossed. 

I have been back in Long Beach since the end of January and have settled into my regular routine.  And, the dogs are very happy to have their yard back.  They were almost funny to watch romp with such joy.  You know what they say, it is fun to vacation, and oh so good to be back home. 

I have not done a lot of sewing.  However, my friendship group is doing a Round Robin this year.  There are ten of us in total, so it has the potential of growing quite large.  Here is my center block.

I think it is quite fitting after spending so much time in Florida. I went with a raw-edge applique for the birds and foliage.  I will probably bling them after I get it back and quilt it. We are all putting our first border on this month.  I finished my friend Terri's block today.  I can't show you because she may see it here.  But, I like how it turned out. 

I hope to have a newsier post next time, now that I can get into it again.  In the meantime

Quilt happy,
Marilyn