NY Beauties

Hello Everyone,Knowing that many of you have read lots about our retreat over the past few days from all of our blogs, I wanted to do one more post that I know you ALL could appreciate.We had a bit of a show and tell and I am going to tell you these ladies are just sooooo talented!!First up, Andrea...Her beautiful Rose quilt made as a wedding gift! If you are going to the Empire Quilt Guild show in a few weeks, keep your eye out for this one you may just see it there... wink, wink.Karen had made this quilt...

A Scrapbusting Retreat!

Hello Everyone,I just arrived home last night from a wonderful weekend at Victoria's. We relaxed, ate, chatted, laughed, and sewed until our hearts were content. We came from near and far to be with Victoria for this fun filled weekend.Here we are, our entire group... minus me (I am taking the photo). But you can see another photo with me in it over at Victoria's.Kim and Jessica really getting into those scraps! We all came with some to add to the mix, but Victoria was the winner... she had the most scraps by far.Victoria happily sewing away.Andrea arranging her beautiful...

Completed!

Hello Everyone,My Peruvian Pinwheels quilt is now completed. I added the blue binding and it frames it up nicely. I signed the back for Rosa and wrote out a special card for her.As you read this post now, I have delivered it to Victoria so that she can take it on the long journey to Peru for me. Oh how I wish I was going back there with her. What a wonderful magical place.I think that Rosa will love it. Thanks, Victoria for taking it to her for me! If you are interested in making one just like this, you...

Scrap EXPLOSION!!

Hello Everyone,Yesterday, I went through my scrap bin for a couple of reasons. First, I am heading to Victoria's for a little weekend of quilting with 8 quilting buddies. But we are all bringing scraps so that we can create. As you can see, I have my fair share...Of course, I am sharing many of these and it will be fun to see them appear in other creations than my own. Man, these ladies are talented, so they won't go to waste.The other reason is that I was making a little something for Victoria!! Shhh... she'll see it soon enough....

Modern Basics Giveaway Winner

Hello Everyone,Thank you to all who entered Amy's Modern Basics Giveaway!! But I am sorry to say there could only be one winner on my blog and Mr. Random Number Generator and I drew...Lucky commenter #89 Sallie of Sallie's Sampler. Congratulations, Sallie! Your autographed copy of Modern Basics will be on its way.Until Next Time...

Quilted

Hello Everyone,Peruvian Pinwheels is quilted! I decided to keep it a little elegant, but still simple.I wanted the pinwheels to be accentuated and not lost, so I only did feathers on the inner border.Then I did 1/4 inch echo quilting around the pinwheels and the inner body.I used matching thread so as not to detract from the pinwheels.And stitched in the ditch between the inner and out borders, leaving the outer border alone.This is a photo of the back. I think it looks pretty cool.And it is perfectly centered. A few of you asked me on the last post how...

The Back

Hello Everyone,I really needed to get the back done for Rosa's Peruvian Pinwheels quilt. It will be delivered to her in just 2 short weeks!! I am so excited to be making this gift for her. Anyway, I had some leftovers from my Colors of Peru quilt and decided they would be perfect to piece into the back for Peruvian Pinwheels.I really like how the back came out and have it perfectly centered too.Plus the fact that I had just the right amount of squares!!Here they are side by side. As I type this, I have it on my long...

What Would You Do?

Hello Everyone,As you know, I just returned from vacationing in Arizona. While there, we went to the swap meet. We do this every time we go visit my parents. There are tons of vendors and interesting things to see and buy.This year there was a particular vendor that caught my eye. He had some imports from India. I saw this...Beautiful color and embellishment. My first thought is how cool would this be to work it into a quilt?Beautiful embroidery and sequins on a purple background.Just fabulous color and embellishment and it all belongs to this...I just had to have it!...

Modern Basics Blog Tour and Giveaway!!

Hello Everyone,Welcome to the Modern Basics Blog Tour!! If you have never been to my blog before, welcome and feel free to explore.I am very happy to be part of Amy's Modern Basics Blog Tour. First I want to tell you a very short story. A long while ago... (not so sure of the time frame), I began to read a blog called Park City Girl. I really loved reading this blog and continue to do so, but now it is called Amy's Creative Side. So I have known Amy, virtually, for quite some time.She is talented, creative, kind, a...

Heading Home to Quilt!

Hello Everyone,I hope you have all enjoyed my vacation posts of my trip to Arizona!! As you read this my son and are are on one of these...Heading back home to the cold and snowy northeast. I am happy to be going home to my family and to quilt. However, I am also leaving behind family and all these wonderful vistas...Not to mention the warm and sunny weather!! Oh and check out my newest blog post here!!Come back here on Wednesday for the Modern Basics Blog tour and Giveaway!! See you then!Until Next Time...

Me On An ATV in Arizona...

Hello Everyone,Yes, you read that right! However, I never really made it on the ATV. Here is the story...My son really wanted to go on an ATV tour of AZ. He has an ATV at home (I have never been on it). He googled tours and came up with a place, Arizona ATV Adventure Tours, that is in Florence (right near the maximum security prison).The tour operators were very reputable, trained, certified and very safety conscious. So I said, "What the heck, this will be a piece of cake!"We arrived promptly at 7:45 am and got all suited up with...

Me On Horseback in Arizona...

Hello Everyone,Yes, that is right, my son convinced me to go horseback riding in the desert. I have to say that, it was a good day. We started here at the ranch in Saguaro Lake. Just a beautiful area.The horses were big! But I guess I knew that. Since I never had the chance to actually get on one, I never realized how BIG they were, but beautiful.Really beautiful animals that were going to carry us for 1.5 hours through mountains and ravines. Pretty amazing when you think about it.Here we are getting ready to ride. My son and I,...

Some Highlights of Arizona Vacationing

Hello Everyone,If you have been wondering why I have been kind of unavailable the past few days, well it is because I had to get out of snowy New England and visit my parents in Arizona! So glad I am here, there is NO snow and lots of pure unadulterated sunshine. Happiness does exist!!Since I knew I was coming to the glorious southwest and I also knew that Nedra of (Cactus Needle fame) sometimes frequents the Phoenix metro area... I sent her an e-mail to see if she would be in the area.I couldn't believe it when she e-mailed me...

Peruvian Pinwheels Top is Done

Hello Everyone,On Saturday I spent the afternoon completing the Lil' Twister top for my friend Rosa. I really love the way that it turned out. The stripes, the solid blue Kona. Really everything.I think it does evoke the colorful lifestyle of the Peruvians and hope that it will be a welcome addition to Rosa's Home.Now I just need to piece the backing. I will be using some squares that were left over from my Colors of Peru quilt and then surround it with more of the Kona.When choosing the solid color, I auditioned many different colors, but this was it......

Do You Know Him???

Hello Everyone,Do you know the Quilt Dad... A.K.A. John Adams? If you don't, you really should get to know him. I met him at Quilt Market in the Fall and he is one of the nicest people I have met!He not only is nice he is a fantastic quilter and Dad! He has lots of quilting endeavors under his belt and many more up his sleeve. You must visit him at his blog by clicking here. There is always something wonderful going on there. Tell him I said hello.But in the meantime, he was kind enough to do an interview...

Striped Swiss Cheese?

Hello Everyone,As promised, I did my demo at our quilt guild last night. But a funny thing happened. I brought with me the fabric, the Lil' Twister, my rotary cutter, but forgot a cutting mat... argh! Of course no one had a little one handy, but then again why would they? So I improvised, I put the piece on cardboard and cut only four pieces. It worked okay, but I took the rest home and cut it yesterday morning. I wouldn't recommend using cardboard for a cutting mat as a habit. Here are the results of the rest of the...

Playing With Stripes

Hello Everyone,These fabrics may look familiar to some of you. If not you can see the quilt that I had originally made from them here.The reason why I am playing with them again is because I am making a little quilt for my friend Rosa from Peru. You can read about our trip to Peru in 2008 in this post and this post. In the second post you will see a picture of her. It is the 4th one down and she is in a purple sweater.Anyway, my friend Victoria is going to Peru in March and she is going...

Wild Garden Giveaway!!

Hello Everyone,Yet another fabric giveaway!!This one is for Westminster Fabrics designer Dan Bennett's Wild Garden Collection.This entire fat quarter collection is being given away. I am sure you will love this. The colors are vibrant and beautiful. Just what we need during these winter months.These are the fabrics included in the bundle. If you absolutely can't wait to have these, there are a few bundles left in my shop! Just click here to see them.But, if you would like to enter the giveaway, here is what you do:Just visit my friend Sherri at a Quilting Life for your entries and...

Sneaky Peeky

Hello Everyone,Happy Valentines Day, everyone!!Especially, Stephanie!! Some of you may know that Stephanie and I have set up a little private swap with each other. I have been working on it recently and wanted to show what I have been doing.Hmmm... what could it be? Great colors, peaks and valleys. Greens, Stephanie loves these. Pinks, I love these. I almost have the top complete, then onto the quilting. Soon, I hope, soon!!Stop back tomorrow for a great surprise.Until Next Time...

A Quick Project

Hello Everyone,This project that I am showcasing today is a great quick and easy one to piece and give as a gift or just snuggle up under. It is special to me for several reasons.First, it is designed and made by my blogging friend Vickie of Spun Sugar Quilts.The quilt is called Spanish Tiles and is a simple design that would please any quilter, beginner or otherwise!The fabrics that she chose were Moda Basic Grey Blush. Perfect romantic feel for Valentine's Day.The neat thing is that you can see it in...the newest issue of Quilts and More! They are hot...