Pretty Package

I had 3 packages in the mail when we got back from the beach.  So which one do you think I opened first???

Isn't that the best mailer you have ever seen....but what was inside was even prettier!!!

A jelly roll of pastel Moda marbles!!! So Yummy....

Sharon at Vrooman's quilts had a month long celebration with May For Me and I was one of the lucky winners in her giveaways!!!  Now to find the perfect pattern to showcase these lovely strips.  Thanks so much...I love them!

Sharon is one busy quilter and blogger and happens to be my swap partner in the Santa Swap block.  I'm having a good time following her blog trying to get ideas for gifts!   Hope she hasn't noticed but I've sent my little elf friend to spy also.....

Debbie

Have Doc will travel

Well this post took about a week to develop.   I finished my version of "Doc" last week and took a photo before we headed to Kure Beach for a long weekend.  No problem as our hotel advertised the best wi-fi on the beach.  I'll write my post when we get there.   After a few attempts, I knew I would not be able blog anything.  I'll just email Sherri or Sinta and send a photo.  After 2 hours I was able to attach a photo, clicked send and hoped for the best.   Wasn't sure if it would make it for the parade or not.  Luckily it did.  

Our neighbors our expecting their first child, a boy, any day now.   I thought this pattern would make a perfect baby quilt.  I chose Peak Hour for the main fabrics and found another moda line in the same colorway for the background.  I wanted a smaller quilt, one to throw over the car seat...I decided to go with 4 blocks, but added a wider sashing.  It turned out a perfect size.  I decided to hand quilt it, so I spray basted it before leaving for the beach so I could do a lot of this........

We spent more time than we usually do on the balcony just rocking, reading, and quilting.  A great relaxing weekend.  We also managed to spend some time here.....

We also found our way to the near by antique malls and quilt shops.  One day we took the ferry across to Southport.  Love that little town!  Of course, being that close to Calabash, we had to make a visit to the Christmas shop at Callahans!!! It was great to get away for a few days.....

Debbie

Memorial Day 2012

In the summer of 1993, Terry and our youngest son, Dustin, went with his scout troop to Washington for a father and son outing.  While there, they had the honor of placing the wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier at Arlington.  Dustin is second from the left.  A trip they will never forget....

Day is done, gone the sun,

From the hills, from the lake,

From the skies.

All is well, safely rest,

God is nigh.

Go to sleep, peaceful sleep,

May the soldier or sailor,

God keep.

On the land or the deep,

Safe in sleep.



Applique Thursday

This week I started another block for my Night Before Christmas quilt.  It is hard to tell much from the photo with so little added to the block, but this is another rooftop scene.  I love to see these blocks come to life...And since it's Thursday, I''m linking with Applique Thursday.  Head on over and check out all the beautiful applique everyone is working one.

Are you planning on a sewing night tomorrow?  Join Friday Night Sew-In  and we will all sew together.   I have been trying to decide  what to work on.  There is a big project I NEED to work on, but several I WANT to work on.  I wonder which little voice I will listen too!

Debbie

Santa Sack Swap

Doesn't this sound like fun!  I signed up for Cheryll's Santa Sack Swap this week...Can't wait to get my swap partner and start some Christmas shopping and sewing.

Reindeer Games....

....Even Rudolph can play....Have you seen this cute quilt yet?  My little grandson is still playing reindeer games.  Every time I put all the plush toy reindeer up, he has to pull them out again.  What can I say, he gets it honest!   I can see us playing on this little quilt next winter (or this summer!)  Barb of Bejeweled Quilts and Caroll at Attic Windows Quilt Shop are offering the blocks in a fun game starting tomorrow!!!   Barb's quilt is applique and Caroll's is done in redwork.  Check out their blogs for all the details....They are too cute to resist....

Don't forget to check out Applique Thursday...I don't have anything new to show today.  I sewed the background  for my next Night Before Christmas block today, but not exciting enough for a picture.  I did get a small amount of embroidery done on my Over the River Quilt.  I pulled this one back out and decided to make it my traveling project for the summer...Lot of stitches to go on this one.  Pictures soon!   I'm heading to Angie's for some inspiration!
Debbie

Gingerbread Joy

I finished another block for Gingerbread Joy.  I sure hope the next big applique project I start will not have any little circles on it!

Speaking of next project....I picked up this cute pattern last weekend.  I have been wanting to make my DILs a beach quilt.  A few years ago, I made a flip flop quilt and they both loved it.  This should be a quick machine applique project if I can just find the time.  The pattern is Splash by Custom Creations.

Here is my quilt with my little granddaughter at the egg hunt at church this year.   The pattern was from Fons and Porter's magazine several years ago.






Head to A Quilting Reader's Garden for Applique Thursday for some eye candy...Would love to see your projects there too!


Debbie