Decisions, Decisions

Posted on February 3, 2012 by ginabean • 2 Comments

Last week I went to a local vendor quilt show and I was a pretty good girl. The only thing I purchased was this pattern. It’s pretty neat. The inner star is sewn into the seam of the larger star.
It came with these templates. I like the way it turned out, but I trying to decide if I should make it with the inner star or not. What do you think? Inner star – yes or no? The blocks are 11 1/2″ and the quilt has 25 stars. I am using some old Amy Bulter fabric swatch samples to make it. I might try to tackle this with the one block a week method, like I’m doing with the Swoon quilt. That seems to be a more attainable goal.
Filed Under: quilts

Hopping To It

Posted on January 31, 2012 by ginabean • 3 Comments
Block #8
I have been busy trying to catch up on my Hop To It quilt.
Block #7
There are 12 blocks in all and I am currently working on # 9.
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Swoon – 3 + 4

Posted on January 30, 2012 by ginabean • 2 Comments
 I got a little behind, but I’m back on track now.
It’s week 5 and I have Swoon blocks 3 & 4 completed. With any luck, block 5 will be done by the end of the week. Cross your fingers. 
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Superstar

Posted on January 23, 2012 by ginabean • 2 Comments
My mother-in-law and I have been taking a class to learn how to make Moravian Stars. They are supposed to be made with white paper, but you know that I couldn’t resist making them out of something a little different. 
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Because You Know We’re Hardcore

Posted on January 22, 2012 by ginabean • 6 Comments

That’s right, I said it…. quilters are bada**…and we like to make “To Do” lists
so BOOM… there it is. The ultimate comp. book cover for the bada** quilter.
You lookin’ at me, you lookin’ at me?!? That’s right, I didn’t think so. You don’t want none of this.
Don’t be messin’ with no quilters. We will mess you up.
Nuff said.
(Quilting: It’s not for Grandmas anymore.)
Filed Under: sewing

Peek-a-boo

Posted on January 20, 2012 by ginabean • 8 Comments

Look at the cutie that is helping me model my new quilt.

I think he likes it!

Do you see that little smile peek-a-booing at you.

He had such a good time! Oh so cute. Cute, cute, cute.

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Hummmmm

Posted on January 19, 2012 by ginabean • 1 Comment
The sewing machine has been humming this past week. I put the last stitches in this quilt top for Karen’s shop today. It’s made using Jaybird Quilts Taffy pattern and Amy Butler’s Lark fabric.  
I have another quilt top at the halfway stage. I hope to get it completed in the next couple of days to show you. The boys have been snotty and coughing and all kinds of good stuff this week so I have stayed close to home. It’s amazing what you get done when you are not running errands all the time. I’m starting to see why some people never leave the house. It’s nice to get caught up on things here. Especially some sewing.

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Week Two, Block Two

Posted on January 11, 2012 by ginabean • 4 Comments
I am really making an effort to get some things made this week. I turned off the t.v., am limiting my time on the computer and I am trying really hard to stay focused. I have my little list of things I want to accomplish this week and I am working through it. Block # 2 of the Swoon Quilt is crossed off the list. 
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Fletcher Rides A Bike

Posted on January 10, 2012 by ginabean • 3 Comments
Sunday we went to my parents so we could have a nice place for Fletcher to learn to ride his bike without training wheels. (we live on a gravel road, not ideal for learning to ride a bike) He didn’t give up and HE DID IT! Yeah Fletch!

Filed Under: my boys

Baby No-No is One!

Posted on January 7, 2012 by ginabean • 3 Comments

My little niece calls Nolan , No-No and we have all adopted the name. I was going to try to have a simple Birthday Party – just have family over for cake and ice cream. Well, if you know me, you know I rarely can keep it simple.

My mom gave me the giant Animal Cookies box and that was all the inspiration I needed. If I had given myself more than 2 days to pull it off, I could have gone way over the top. (if you know me, you know I could have gone waaaaay over the top)

Nolan is a great baby. He sleeps thru the night, he loves to play with balls, his big brother can make him laugh like crazy and he makes me happy every time I see him! We are all so blessed to have him in our lives. Happy Birthday, No-No!
Filed Under: family, my boys