STUFF!

                         Here are some recent pics of my grand kids.  These kids are so special to me.

              They went to the Deanna Rose Farmstead.  My grandson Cash is so happy, giggly, and smiley.
                                                                      LUV IT!

Keep on Quiltin'

TERESA

Just Some Angels

I just made this pillow mattress for a customer.  She had purchased an antique baby doll bed at a garage sale and repainted it a peachy pink. So above is the pic of the finished product that she wanted. 
(i just love my embroidery machine, especially when i make $) 

This is for her new and first grand baby girl that will be born very shortly.

Here is a pic of my new grandson born 4-6-12. His name is Jon Cash, but I call him Cash since we already have enough Jon's around here.  3 weeks old in this pic.



Teresa

First Attempt at a Bible Cover

A friend asked if I could make a quilted cover for her bible. So this is what I came up with.





Twilla My friend picked the fabrics, and like me and others she is very fond of PURPLE.
I even added 3 extra ribbons for book marking.

Teresa

Happy Thanksgiving

GOBBLE GOBBLE!!!

Bridesmaid Gifts

OK, So my youngest son Kyle is getting married to his fiance Arielle. I made 10 make-up bags for the bridesmaids and the guest book girls. I think they turned out pretty good considering I have never put in a zipper before. Ya I know some of the zippers open right to left and instead of left to right, oh well at least they work. LOL

Doing this gave me a chance to try out my embroidery machine which worked like a dream. The biggest problem was figuring out which font to use. My friends Quinnie and Marty helped me finish them up one afternoon. Thanks for help friends.

Now I just need to make me one.

My friend Angi at Sew Loquacious has been making a lot of neat bags with pic on them.

Hoping everything for the wedding goes smoothly.

Teresa

Arwen 2nd B'DAY

Been getting in some swim time at our pool this summer. Arwen my GD is getting ready to jump in the pool and
YEAH! Daddy caught her.

Arwen really enjoyed herself on her Special Day. At the age of 2 you know what to do with all those gifts.
Perfect picture timing Me-maw, taking that bite of cake.

TaTa for now,
Teresa

GETTING A NEW TOY TODAY!!!!

I am so excited, today I go pick up my new Janome 350E machine. They are going to teach me how to use it today, also I ordered the software digitizer to use with it but it is not in yet.

Expect to see some pics of my embroidery creations soon!

TERESA

KEEPING BUSY :)

Oh, I just LUV chenille. I made this chenille scarf for my sons fiance. You have to fold your 3 yard piece of home spun fabric a certain way and then cut all your strips on the bias.

I taught a bunch of ladies in my quilt group at the rec center how to make this.

Next up is my mystery quilt block made from my fabric at the lock-in we just did last sat.
Most everyone does not get the quilt done but you get a good start on it.

Then around 8:30 pm that night Theresa and Sharon (the ladies who design the patterns & put this fun activity together) show you what your quilt pattern will look like. I chose to make the throw size (this brown quilt is the throw size) but, you could make the queen or a king size.

I think the one Theresa made is a queen size (quilt pic below). Oh yeah, and you had the choice to do the dark version or the light version. I chose the dark version like the brown quilt and Theresa's is the light version.
TERESA

MYSTERY QUILT

Saturday March 12 is the day for my Mystery Quilt Lock-In. Got my fabric, hope I made the right choices. About 55-60 quilting ladies will be sewing and munching our buns off. My motto is the faster you sew the more calories you'll burn. LOL. This fun will go from 10 am to 10 pm Saturday.

TERESA

MY NEWEST PROJECT

This what I have been working on. I had this Eeyore fleece and didn't want to do a double layered tied blanket so looking on the good ole' internet I came across a You Tube video on crocheting edge of fleece with yarn. You have to have a special rotary cutter blade to make the tiny hole for you to crochet in. (Skip Stitch Blade) You crochet your foundation row with single crochets
And then I did a shell pattern for my second row. It really looks good. I used a J hook for the foundation row and a H hook for the shells.
I have a couple more pieces of fleece I will be doing this too. You should try this it is very easy.

Teresa :)

Snowman

I designed up a paper pieced snowman. He is so cute, so I made him into a pillow. Put some bally fringe around the edges (That was the first time trying that, but I think it came out ok) and added some square buttons for the coal eyes and small buttons for the mouth. I appliqued the carrot nose on. I really like the ornament fabric.
I have a fall table runner I have designed for applique. Still working on the quilting on that , so I will show a pic soon. My goal is too hopefully sell my designs as patterns.

Sure is cold here in Kansas. We have the weirdest weather goes from 70's to 50's, BRRRR!

TERESA

Warm Wishes Quilt Pattern

I have been working on this super easy quilt pattern that is called "Warm Wishes". It makes a fast donation quilt. My quilt guild showed a demo on this recently at one of our meetings.
I was so eager to make one I went to Joann's Fabrics that week & picked up some fabric to do one. My plan is to give this to my MIL. In this pic to the left my blocks are sewn together in rows but my rows are not sewn together yet.

Just love the fabric in this. You can find the pattern at www.quiltmaker.com/patterns/details.html?idx=5215

There is a pattern in baby size and one with twin and full size, but you can make this any size you want.

I hope you try this easy, super fast pattern.

I will be making one for our guild for donation.

I am sure I didn't have to go buy fabric for this project but oh well. If you look in my sewing room you can see I have tons of fabric. I am lucky my hubby never says anything about my supply. LOLOLOL

Until next time,
Teresa

Arwen's 1st Birthday

Just posting some pic's of Arwen my grand daughters 1st Birthday. Who needs a fork?



In this last pic I think maybe she was feeling a little sick or pondering on the idea "I can't believe
I ate the whole thing." Soon after this pic it was a trip to the bath tub.

TERESA

GROCERY CART COVER

I sure know it has been along time since I've have posted something.

Well here are some pics of the grocery cart cover I made for my grand baby Arwen (a.k.a. Sweet Pea) so she won't hopefully get any of those germs on the shopping carts.

I used the Mc'Calls Craft pattern #5721. In stead of the pocket on the front I made 2 loops to hook on toys with those rings. She has a Winnie the Pooh book and a little critter hook on the loops.The fabric I used was Care Bears I found at Walmart.
She seems to enjoy it, at least she gets more padding for her little tushy.

Now working on my next project- a purse with grommets. So stay tuned for that one.

TERESA

Bee it ever so Humble

Hello Everyone!!!!


I have took some time and worked on my bee wall hanging. I like to do machine applique as long as it is simple. I had also won $10.00 from my quilt guild when we had our UFO drawing. I had gotten 3 of my UFO's done that I had on my list so, my name was in the drawing 3 times. I am so happy.My little sweet pea is 8 months old now. I just love this pic.

Here are my 3 grand daughters with their valentines gifts from me. No candy this year.
Oh! Come on grandma where's the chocolate?

Teresa