lessons learned 10/25/2009
 
Yesterday's street fair in Pittsboro was somewhat dissapointing. The attendance was almost as bad as the weather. The morning was light rain on and off, but the afternoon brought heavy rain.

This was the first outdoor craft show that I have participated in, and it my be my last. Oh well, at least it wasn't cold rain.
 
 
I have spent the past couple of weeks knitting and felting  like crazy to get ready for a craft show.

I will be at the Pittsboro,NC Street fair tomorrow with my felted purses.

I am hoping it isn't going to rain.
 
Why Why Why 10/02/2009
 
No matter what I am working on "Moby" the cat feels the need to take a nap on it. Does't he look comfortable on my red and white quilt that I am working on.
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why,why, why???
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Oh Well, If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.
 
colour charm 09/22/2009
 
I have been busy working on my quilt pattern "Colour Charm".

It was time consuming but a lot of fun. I had to relearn Word and Power Point. But I had a very good teacher, my hubby Craig, as well as encouragement from Lorin (whose hand-dyed fabrics I am fortunate to work with).

The pattern is now in Thimble Pleasures fabric store in Chapel Hill, NC, along with "Local Colour Hues" hand-dyed fabrics.
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Best of Friends 09/15/2009
 
I couldn't resist putting up a picture of my two "sweeties", Mocha and Buddy.

Their collars were so easy to make. You can buy the hardware and directions in some quilt shops and online.
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I have been knitting and felting, to get ready for the fall craft fairs. I just finished this nice red wool felted purse. It is still in the drying phase on my kitchen counter. My husband happened to place hot peppers near it (he has been harvesting and drying hot peppers, which is another story altogether).
They look so nice next to each other.
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'Still Life With Red Handbag and Hot Peppers'
 
Civil War quilt 09/09/2009
 
I finally finished my Civil War quilt, one that I started 7 or 8 years ago.
It was a "buck-a- block" from Archangel Fabrics in Raleigh (before they closed).
It was made using "thangles", which made it so easy to get perfect half square triangles.
Thangles are paper templates that come in various sizes, which are directly sewn on and torn away.
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It has been a while since my last post (it sounds like I am in confession).
Summer has gotten in the way, the garden, canning tomatoes, our trip to Bainbridge Island.
My mother in law loved the pink quilt. I hope she uses it, I have a feeling it will just be a show piece.

I have been working on many things. My newest is designing a wall hanging with hand dyed fabric. This is it so far, it is simple because the fabric is so pretty.
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Phyllis Quilt 06/16/2009
 
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I am about to send off my Mother in Laws birthday present. I love the pinks and yellows in this quilt. It was easier to machine quilt due to its smaller size. I tried out free motion feathers that I learned in Patsy Thompson's class.
Check out her web-site, she has great free downloads

http://patsythompsondesigns.com/

 
Welcome! 06/15/2009
 

I never thought I would be a blogger, but here I am. My daughter Sara set up this site and encouraged me to start.

I feel like I have learned alot about quilting over the years.  Every quilt I make is a learning experience and I have taken a few classes from "the experts". So I have picked up helpful hints along the way that I would like to share.

Also, I have discovered some great web-sites and blogs.

More to come......Susan

 

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