catching up with my works in progress

Here it is Friday the 25th of May - I am back from my vacation in Laughlin Nv...well rested and ready to continue working on my WIP's (works in Progress).  Saw Dr Lutz today for another injection in my back - hopefully this one will go better than the 1st since it kicked up old symptoms.  feeling better this eve but sore... yesterday I started on a new BOM from Ladybug Hill Quilts - A fit to Frame Pattern by Lori Smith 12 - 6"x6" appliqued blocks that can be framed when finished. I am behind by 5 months but am enjoying the process and planning to do some ebellishments with beads and embroideries.  These I can work on while I am recovering from my Shoulder replacement surgery at the end of June.

excitement is in the air

tomorrow my favorite blogger Amanda Jean of www.crazymomquilts.blogspot.com is coming to one of my favorite quilt shops Riverside Quilting in River Falls WI to do a book signing from 11am - 2pm. I plan on going down there after my quilting club in the am to meet her and say hello.  I have been following Amanda Jean's blog for a few months now and enjoy her blog immensely.  I have also signed up to take her class "machine Quilting Sampler" at the end of the month so I will be getting ready my 12 - 17 block sandwiches needed to complete the quilt.... I also want to stop downtown Hudson to Kelly's Gallery to meet the artist who is presenting his painting in honor of 911.  it will be a busy day....

Happy Friday

Hi all, it is going to be a great day!  The sun is out and it's supposed to be in the high 70's! Yea!  I've been feeling chilly the past few days and the warm sunshine will be welcome.  I have finished some small projects this past week.

I finished this lovley kithchen towel with an apple applique and a matching pot holder.  I also have 3 more potholders on the make using some of my orphan blocks & I love using the insul-bright batting inside them.  I have love the feel of this fabric and have enough for one more set.  I will try to do a tutorial with this for all to see on pintrest.

I finished block # 4 of 12 - so now only 6 blocks to go....  today I plan to finish some more sewing projects and also spend some time with my friend Sue - she is having a garage sale today & was so helpful when I had mine.  Have a great day all.

Feeling Better Today!

I am so glad that I am finally feeling more like my old self today.  The back pain/stiffness from the Shot I recieved Friday has finally gone and I feel more energetic and less tired today.  I am going to take advantage of that and work on my small projects and clean house in between.  I have decided to stay home today and only go out for my PT appointment at 2pm.  I will rest inbetween and hopefully be up and running by Friday...  It is good to feel better,

Small Project sew along with Amanda Jean

I am compiling a list of projects I want to complete for the sew along

1. finish my quilt top I started in class with Meg
2. finish quilting 3 baby blankets
3. finish my 12 week Blocks by Amanda Jean
4. finish my projects for kitchen items for sale at my churches womens sale & work on my Bridal Shower Gifts.5. complete my christmas wall hanging
6. complete a floral wall hanging for my bedroom
7. finish quilting my log cabin foot quilt for my bed.
8. work on my quilt for my daughter Nan
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 I finished up Block # 4 of 12 today (5/2/12)  and also finished up another Kitchen Towel and Pot holder.  The potholder has Insul-Brite for the batting and the The Towel has a hand appliqued Apple on it.  Yea! working towards completing the list of projects!!!!

Dolls I have made

I was looking through some of my older pictures today and came across 2 of the Dolls I made in and wanted to share them.  My Golden girl Still sits by my Desk although she has lost her crown and purse.  The Girl in Green with Wings I gave to my Daughter-in-Law Jenny for the Girls.  My Grandaughters were over one day and little Echo spied her and called her a Fairy. So I just knew this one needed to be given a home where she could inspire others.  They are both made of Polymer Clay and Hand fashioned costumes.  Dated before 2000 Created by Diane Swett.

The Bride liked her gift.

The Bride liked her gift of the kitchen towel and basket.  I did add a knitted washcloth and a scrubby sponge inside the basket.  It had been a slow day.  I came home afterwards and took a nap till 4:30pm.  I still am having some side effects from the med.  some shakiness and unsteadiness and some discomfort and numbness in my foot.  I did feel better after my nap and was able to enjoy making a Sausage/Potato and Green Beans for supper and then I watched Finding your Roots on PBS.  it was good and I caught 2 episodes one on channel 17 and one on channel 2. 

I decided not to put it in the Basket

I did make a hot pad to go with the Other Kitchen towel and am working on a 2nd hot pad & kitchen towel.  I embellished this set with a scrappy bow and button.  I am so glad I was able to sit at the sewing machine longer today.   I will pair this set with a Red knitted washcloth and a scrubby or sponge also.  I am not sure I will put it in a little basket tho.  Getting ready for another Bridal Shower :) and working towards finish up Friday for this coming week.

Went over to Amanda Jean's Blog and learned that she is letting go of the Finish Up Friday's for a while.  Thanks for having it.  I has been an inspiration to me to finish up my projects.  I was checking out my stuff on pintrest earlier and saw that I had over 2000 pins on this project. Thanks all for your interest.  wow a very easy project - maybe I could do a tutorial....

Finish up Friday is here.

The Finished Quilt - with Borders and Binding on.

Hot Pad

I used Insul-Bright batting for this Hot pad that I finished from a finished log cabin block.  I put 4 blocks together to make a table topper and will finish that up next week

Kitchen Towel for a Bridal gift

 Here is a Kitchen Towel I made for a Bridal Gift.  I embellished it with several strips of fabric and appliqued a heart and button on it.  It is attached to a nice basket that can be hanged on a door and cooking utensils or hot pad can be stored inside. 
I had fun making this gift.  can't wait to present it to the Bride to be on Sunday.  

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Working on the binding to Beth's Quilt and will be done by this eve...Then Off to it's owner - Yea! I quilted in the Lable with washing instructions. "wash with Cold Water with a cup of vinegar in the rinse water"  (I did not pre-wash the quilt top material - but I did prewash the backing.  (live and Learn - (this is my 2nd quilt and I just did not get this step done.))

Another Bridal Gift on the make.  Finished one Kitchen Towel and plan to make a 2nd one or a pot holder from this material to place in the basket.

Getting Ready for Finish Up Friday this week!

Quilt Top Pattern " Steping Stones"

on my bed without the Border

On the LongArm @ TopStitchery

 I Quilted the Lable in

Finishing up the binding. love the border print.

I am going to upload all my finished projects this week ahead of time so I will be able to show my completed projects... I am still working on my daughters quilt... I showcased the quilt top on my bed and O' MY! how large it was.  Yesterday I took of one row and resewed it to shorten the top to a more manageble size...now to check out the batting size and then off to do the topstitching at TopStitchery in Roberts, WI on Wed Eve.  today I will ready the quilt for this final project.  then to add the binding on thursday and ready for friday's finish it up! Yea! I am so ready to move past this project...LOL - each stitch was done with love..and her bed should be cold no more...Plus I will now have serveral orphan blocks to use for other projects :) - I am really liking this quilt, Here it is without the Borders.  This quilt has been a journey for me..I think my expectations at the beginning was that it would be an easy quilt, but then I changed it.  made the blocks smaller, added sashing - in turn it increased the size to KING + so now to resize and then quilt it up.... do hope my girl will appreciate the effort even tho the quilt is a year 1/2 late in the finishing...LOL - I did love making it and did learn a lot in the process.  The Quilt top is from the pattern "Yellow Brick Road" by Atkisnson Desgns. I altered the pattern by adding sashing in beween each block and nicknamed it "Stepping Stones" -  since there is no red it it.  I do suppose I could have called it the Red Brick Road - LOL .. I do think Steping stones is more practical for a wedding quilt. I will be done with the binding by this pm I only have 2 sides more to sew up....So glad to get this one done.... Yea! now I can get on to my next quilt....  

Finish Up Friday!!!!

Today is Friday,  I am planning on finishing up the baby quilt I have made for my little 4 month old Great Grandson James then work on the quilt for my Newest Great Granddaughter Rose - I went down to my favorite quilt stores in River Falls, WI -(Riverside Quilting) yesterday and picked up a fat quater of pink flannel to do the binding on Rose's Baby Quilt.  I also signed up for a class coming up late may with Amanda Jean. I was disapointed that I am on the waiting list. ( I wanted to get into this class because I am missing the Retreat in Early May due to health issues and will be out of town in June the.)  I am so excited because she is coming to the shop to sign her new book "Sunday Morning Quilts" on May 26th  check it out on her blog - "crazy mom quilts".

I will finish sewing on the binding to the quilt then post it here later today.  I am going to finish up my UFO's before June 10th because I am having surgery on my R shoulder after my vacation to NY to visit my Brother's and I will not be able to quilt for a while while I am recovering...I need a Reverse Shoulder replacement -UGH!!!! and will be in a sling for the remainder of June and July..  I did ask if I will be able to do hand sewing, knitting or crochet during this time and they said yes, probably.   

Well lets start my "finish up day" by having my breakfast then on to my work..... 

My Finished Baby quilt for James Russell - now on to another project.

Another finished project

Autumn Place mats - only 1 left to bind finished 2 today - the 3rd is now done and ready to go to thier intended home.  Yea!  They were ment as a Hostess gift last Thanksgiving.  The 1st one was used as a centerpiece - Now my daughter can have all 4 placemats for next year's table. 

I thought I was the only one that had unfinished gift projects left unfinished until I was reading some of my favorite blogs.  I am so glad that I am not the only one that is late in completeing her projects/gifts for my family...I just finished up the Baby quilt above.  I had started it in July of 2011 for my great grandson James, born in Dec.  Now I just need to finish one for my great grandaughter Rose. Do you think I can have it for her by next weekend?  LOL

Had a Great Day visiting with friends

Today started off with a bang.  I was up at 6:30 am.  made Taco meat mix for the Taco Tuesday/White Elephant party with my friends at our complex - then off to the Drs for an MRI scan of my shoulder - turns out I was right and I do have a tear of my roatar cuff...now to wait till thursday for the final results and the plan to help correct it.....(boy did that die injection hurt today...my shoulder is sooooo sore.)  after the MRI I was on my way to have lunch with my friend Phyllis...It was yummy - thanks Phill- after lunch I was off to my Rhuematoigist for my monthy IV Therapy...then back home..took some tylenol before heading over to the community ctr to have taco tuesday with my freinds - YUMMY - the food was great as was the conversation and laughter and wine....home now watching Dancing with the stars and talking on the phone with my brother in NY...I was glad to hear he was feeling better - he had a rough winter health-wise -  phone died mid conversation so I must charge it up before I can finish our conversation.  I plan to head to bead around 10pm -  I did not get any quilting done today but was able to complete quilting the Baby quilt for my little Great Grandson James around 3am this morning.  now to put on the binding and I can give it to him....  I must remember to take a picture and let you all see it.  well it has been a full day for me so I will say gdnite.  Happy thoughts everyone.

2012 Easter Morn is upon us - The sun is shining and it promises to be a beautiful day.  Happy Easter to all my Family and Friends.  May you all have a blessed day.

My Experience at the Aveda 2nd Annual Women's Expo

I had a lovley time at the Aveda 2nd Annual Womens Expo in Blaine MN yesterday.  Here is my grandaughter Zuri sitting at my table displayed with the jewelry I've made.  I loved talking with everyone as the came by my table and looked at my jewelry - thank you all for your great comments and thank all who purchased some of my items.  I enjoyed the networking with others, like Stephanie and Annie.  Thank you Annie for Thinking of me when you were putting this together. 

My Saturday Quilting Adventure

Jean at Topstitchery

The Long Arm Quilting Machine "Bert"

an overall design

a garden flower block design

A garden design

 This past saturday was very exciting for me.  I took a 3hr class at TopStitchery in Roberts WI to learn how to use thier long arm quilting machine...I must say I do like the idea of getting my quilttops done quickly and with little arm pain...Since I don't intend to stop sewing because of my shoulder pain I think this might be a good way to go.  I enjoyed learning the computer and the program and can't wait to do my 1st quilt.  I did make an appointment for mid April since the remainder of this month is so busy with Dr's Appointments and my Jewlery Show and with Easter coming I feel I will be very busy.  Here are some pictures of what I did on Saturday...

All About Me & The Things I Love

I am making a scrapbook tin All About Me & The Things I love!  Here  are some of the Pictures That I have collected for it.  I will continue to add to this collection of "Things I love" so others may get to know Me. 

Finished Block 2 & 3

Block # 3 - week 3

Block # 2 week 2

Block # 1 week 1

Tonight I finished block 3 and will upload a picture of block 2 that I finished last week.  these were done 2 late for finish it up Friday week 15 so now I have them done for finish it up Friday 16 coming up.  here is my 1st Block I am doing the 12 weeks of Blocks on Amanda Jean's Blog.  These blocks go together quite easily and I find them relazing to do.

CreativeLady's Enthusiastic Thoughts: My New Header for this Blog.

CreativeLady's Enthusiastic Thoughts: My New Header for this Blog.: Hi All, hope you like my new header. I found this wonderful site that has great Free Graphics and tried to make my own using these sewing g...

My New Header for this Blog.

Hi All, hope you like my new header.  I found this wonderful site that has great Free Graphics and tried to make my own using these sewing grafics.  I have a link to her site on my side board for anyone interested in going to it...enjoy.... today is a laid back day for me as I sit here looking outside at the new snow swirling around and listening to Music Choice Soundscapes on my TV and just creating this wonderful new header in my Paint Shop Pro Elements.... Let me know what you think

Just had to check in.  I had a lovley day today.  did not get any sewing done but did go to church and then treasue hunting at my local GoodWill - found some lovley treasures there.  Then I went to my Daughter's house for a late Lunch of Soup and Grilled Cheese - mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm good!  watched a movie, then home.  need to study my chapter before going to Bible Study!  All in all a good day!  I did work on some quilts blocks yesterday and went to my Quilting group.  We concentrated on half log cabin blocks... I think I will make my next quilt top using half log cabin blocks in blues....

Happy Birth Day Little Rose Marie!



Rose Marie and her Mommy Brianna

Newly Born Rose Marie 2/24/12 8lbs/0.02 oz 20" long

Great Grandma Diane with Newborn Rose Marie

Morning all, I have not done much quilting this week because I was down at my Son's home in Iowa for a week to help him with his recovery from Surgery last Tuesday.   I arrived back home on Wed eve of this week.  Spent all day Thursday working on a Client's project then on Friday I was going to sew but got a call from my Daughter Marie, her youngest girl finally went into labor and she wanted me to be there for the birth of little Rose Marie.  Well the newes addition to our family Arrived at 3:56pm yesterday, healthy and pink, she wieghed in at 8lbs, 0.02oz and 20 inches long...such a sweet surprise.  My Daughter was so elated that now she has a grandaughter along with here 2 grandson's.  Happy Birth-Day Little Rose Marie!