Category Archives: Quilts

The Best Rain Day

Posted on May 22, 2017 by

I’ve been working towards getting all the notions placed, but it is harder than I thought I would be. Trying to organize it and make it look pretty is a little bit of a challenge, but I keep chipping at … Continue reading →

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Incentive

Posted on May 8, 2017 by

It is nice when incentive equals deadline or maybe it is the other way around. Friday I got in some sewing time and worked on my half-squares for Miller Manor, I got them all stitched and cut, David was kind … Continue reading →

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Production Time

Posted on May 4, 2017 by

I couldn’t sleep Wednesday morning, so I got up and decided to cut out a kit and maybe I’d get it sewn up. At least, that was the plan! While I was in California in January, one of my purchases … Continue reading →

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Quilt Share

Posted on May 2, 2017 by

I have a couple of quilts that I wanted to share that I got quilted in March and just have not had a chance to share them! The first one is a pattern by Red Crinoline Quilts, called Oak Alley. … Continue reading →

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Remember Me?

Posted on April 30, 2017 by

Well it has been a while since I last blogged and I lot has happened in 3 weeks! Sorry for the long post, I have a lot to catch up on. David and I went with another couple, Mike and … Continue reading →

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March Winds

Posted on April 6, 2017 by

I catch myself coming and going, I guess going more than I care to admit, but I stay pretty busy. I hope you are enjoying your spring! I did get to shop in the fields during Warrenton Antique days, I … Continue reading →

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Giddy Up

Posted on March 26, 2017 by

It has been a wild week, but maybe that is my normal. Ha! I had another rodeo day shift on Tuesday and I took my Primitive Gatherings, My Crazy Life to work on. Slowly but surely, progress is in the … Continue reading →

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Have Thread Will Travel

Posted on March 19, 2017 by

I want to say that I love a portable project, especially when there’s a great possibility of sitting and a slow day of not being able to do anything. Friday I had a day shift and that normally equates to … Continue reading →

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Magic Finish

Posted on March 14, 2017 by

Rodeo is in full swing, my first shift was the Thursday night and Chris Stapleton performed. It was a sold out performance and it was very busy. I sold $7,645 worth of drink tickets – there were a LOT of … Continue reading →

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Rodeo Round Up 2017

Posted on March 11, 2017 by

Spring is really in full bloom around here, which is great but that also means humid weather. That isn’t so great but it could be worse. One thing about it being humid or if it rains – it is always … Continue reading →

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Little Strides

Posted on March 6, 2017 by

Isn’t it just the luck when things are going well you have to stop because you don’t have time to finish what you’re working on? Over the weekend while I was at the retreat house, I was plugging away working … Continue reading →

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Quilts Around Us

Posted on March 1, 2017 by

I thought I would share some of the precious quilts that I saw at Houston Hospice a few weeks ago when I went to see Sandy before she passed. Houston Hospice is located on Holcombe Street on the edge of … Continue reading →

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Just One More

Posted on February 26, 2017 by

How many times do you say that? Whether it pertains to one more bite of food, one more cup of coffee, one more lap around the track, one more mile or even it is about one more yard of fabric, … Continue reading →

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Where to Start

Posted on February 21, 2017 by

How was your Valentine’s Day? Did you get candy or get to go out for dinner? I decided to cook dinner instead of us going out. I fixed a pasta shrimp dish that was I got ideas from while shopping … Continue reading →

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Sew on the Go

Posted on February 12, 2017 by

I hope you had a good week and weekend, was it productive enough for you? Tuesday afternoon I reported in for “Granny duty” while Josh and Angela were in California for her work related training. I got to drive to … Continue reading →

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Catching Up

Posted on February 7, 2017 by

There’s been a lot going on, and just when I think things are going to slow down a tad, I think things have sped up! Have you been staying on task getting your projects to where you want them? I … Continue reading →

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Soar to Sore

Posted on January 30, 2017 by

Saturday David and I planned to go over to the house in LaPorte and do a little clean up in front of the construction. It was an overcast and pretty cool morning and driving up, I must admit I felt … Continue reading →

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Looking for Normal

Posted on January 28, 2017 by

Wednesday morning it was time to leave our place in Palm Springs and go to see more of San Diego. As we left it was nice to see the snow topped mountains, it was pretty cold while we were there … Continue reading →

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Rainy Vacation

Posted on January 25, 2017 by

The song says, “It never rains in California”, except when I’m there. Ha! We arrived on Wednesday, arrived in San Diego and it sprinkled after we got to Palm Springs. On the way we stopped off in the town of … Continue reading →

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Conquering My Crazy Life

Posted on January 17, 2017 by

Sunday morning, I had 7 blocks to finish stitching on my Primitive Gatherings, My Crazy Life. I told myself, that once I got my rows done on my Farm Girl, it was time to concentrate on My Crazy Life. I … Continue reading →

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Construction Zone

Posted on January 14, 2017 by

How was your lucky Friday? I always like to think that 13 is a lucky number, but I must admit I didn’t leave the house until late. However, It has been a rough week, Sunday our guild and quilting community … Continue reading →

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Lists

Posted on January 8, 2017 by

Are you a list maker? Some how 2016 ended and I forgot to get my 2017 planner refill! I’m not sure how that happened but it did and I felt a little “naked” not having my “list Bible” with me. … Continue reading →

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Coming Together

Posted on January 4, 2017 by

United we stand, Divided we fall, if our backs should ever be against the wall, we’ll be together, together you and I. I love the words to that song and I love the idea of unity. I really do feel … Continue reading →

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Conquered Kiss

Posted on January 2, 2017 by

Well I did it! I finally got the “kiss” tag stitched down and wrote on the tag. Now really – just how difficult was that? Not near as much work as it took me to procrastinate all this time. Ugh! … Continue reading →

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Conquer

Posted on January 1, 2017 by

How was your first day of the year? I got to clean up and put away Christmas and put out my 2017 calendar. I love getting able to get out the new calendar and turn the page. I don’t know … Continue reading →

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Class Finish

Posted on December 8, 2016 by

I got to take a class at Houston Festival taught by Kimberly Einmo called Lone Starburst. It used a 40-strip jelly roll and I decided to use something a little different from my normal fabric choices. I chose Moda Grunge … Continue reading →

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Thankful

Posted on November 29, 2016 by

I know it has been a good while since I’ve written so instead of doing a long blog post; I will just do a little story. I hope you all had a great thanksgiving last week and got lots of … Continue reading →

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Got Thread?

Posted on November 8, 2016 by

Today is Super Tuesday! I’m excited to say that I voted early and am so glad I did. I have NOT had the television on any during the day and I think I will watch “on demand” all evening. I … Continue reading →

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Quilt Angel 2016

Posted on October 31, 2016 by

After getting home and before going downtown to hang quilts I had the opportunity to work on some of Primitive Gatherings, Magic of Christmas blocks. I was able to catch up on 10, 11, 12 and 13! Wahoo! I sure … Continue reading →

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Golf to Hurricane Matthew

Posted on October 27, 2016 by

David and some of his golf buddies planned a weekend getaway but there were only 3 guys to attend so they ended up asking the wives if we wanted to join up. We originally had 3 couples that were going … Continue reading →

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Over the Top

Posted on October 18, 2016 by

Well I’m over the top excited to report that I have a few new finishes! Wahoo! There’s nothing like the feeling of satisfaction of being able to finish some of my projects. I’ve been working on my quilt bindings and … Continue reading →

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