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If you follow me here on my blog, Facebook, Instagram, or anywhere else you know that I have cats and LOVE my kitties. Often times they assist me in my sewing endeavors and keep me company in more ways than one. I wanted to share with you some of the photos that I love of them. Here are my boys...
Hello Everyone,Our pets and our quilts? They just seem to be attracted to fabric and quilts...My cats feel the need to be in the thick of things.And often tell me what I am doing wrong or right?Anyway, I wonder how often this happens to you? Click here to see the entire blog post about Pets and Quilts!! You will find it on Quilt Magazine's blog, where I regularly blog. Leave me a comment there with your thoughts and stories!Until Next Time...
Hello Everyone,Whichever you like to call it... it is done!! Remember on Wednesday I posted that my Design Team was not sure of the layout? Well the final layout was decided and it is all sewn together.I am happy with it, now onto the borders. I have them cut out and ready to go on the design WALL! The floor was temporary...Close up... love the batiks!Oh look, the design team is back giving the quilt top a seal of approval. I think when they sit or lay on it that means it is good to go. What do you think?Look......
Hello Everyone,Yesterday, I began to layout my Indian Summer Quilt. But it was not met without a little bit of hilarity and frustration. Let me explain...It started off pretty good. The layout looks great, but what is this???An uninterested observer? I think not... I believe he is contemplating when to make his "design move".That didn't take long. This is a good spot to begin the inspection. But wait, he calls in his partner. He must need back up.Yup, this design isn't going to work well. This is much better!Thank you to all on Facebook that left all the great comments...
Hello Everyone,A few nights ago I was binding my Stepping Stones quilt and it served as my cat magnet for the evening. All of you quilters who own cats know what I mean right??See what I mean... My little Watson was very contented while I sat and bound my quilt. Plus he doesn't like to move while I am doing my work.This is what it looked like before the arrival of Watson. Then we have my other little mischief maker... Mr. Pavi. I had purchased this wonderful little cart, to bring to my classroom studio, from Ikea. Of course it had...
Hello Everyone,As many of you know, I own an online fabric shop. From time to time my fabric reps stop by to show me the new lines of fabric. We usually sit down, to see them all and then I begin ordering. Well, yesterday was no different, except that my personal fabric shopper had to assist me. Let me tell you the tale...Pavi came by to see which Kona Cotton Solids that I needed to re-stock and any new ones that needed to be ordered. He made himself comfy next to Mary's iPad to make sure the orders were correct.Lots...
Hello Everyone,As many of you have heard by now, the news in CT on Friday was totally devastating. I spent much of the day unable to focus and cried countless times. The local news here in CT has been covering the story 24/7, so when I awoke on Saturday I turned it on again. By midday, I had to turn it off. I am heartbroken over the loss of life. I needed a distraction so I took to sewing...I went into my studio and just began.Then my little helper, Mr. Pavi, came for a visit and had to check my...
Hello Everyone,That is right, I have about 1000 projects going all at one time and I just had to add one more. But, doesn't this ever happen to you? You see something that sparks an idea and then you can't get your mind off of it, you just keep thinking about it, and thinking, and thinking... until you just give in and start pulling fabrics.That is what happened to me a few days ago until yesterday when I couldn't take it any more and just started going through fabrics having way too much fun!I pulled some Kaffe's and some batiks...
Hello Everyone,This weekend was a good one. I was able to get a bunch accomplished at home and had a date night and movie with the hubs. We haven't been to a movie in a long time. We really wanted to see Lincoln, but couldn't get in so we saw Flight. This was a good movie too. If anyone saw Lincoln, please let me know your review, I think I feel another date night coming up!!I also did some quilty stuff too.I cut some bright 2.5 inch squares and these were the remnants. Pretty aren't they. I think they would...
Hello Everyone,Many of us quilters have pets. Some have cats, some have dogs, and some have other types of pets like frogs, turtles and the like. I thought it would be fun to have a contest for some fabric that I would like to giveaway. So, I started it on Facebook a few days ago and wanted to share some of the entries with you.This is not an entry, this is just my kitties, Watson and Pavi on my quilt.This is Monika's kitty on her newly finished quilt.These are Carole's two Maltese playing chase on her quilt.This is Seamus on...
Hello Everyone,Since I returned home from my daughter's Student Orientation for college, I have mainly been quilting customer quilts and filling orders from the shop, very little time for personal sewing. Also, lots of college shopping... Whew... who knew about everything needed for college these days? When I went to college some #$ years ago, I think I just brought clothes with me. Regardless it is nice spending time with my daughter before she is off in August.Because I don't have anything personal to show you yet, I thought I would show you something that is in my studio and makes...
Hello Everyone,Thank you to all who entered the giveaway for naming the quilt pictured below. I still haven't decided on the name yet, but it will be soon and then I will announce the winners!Yesterday was a picture perfect day and I needed to do a photo shoot of all my Judy Niemeyer quilts. I wanted to get good photos for the guilds, groups and shops that would like me to come to lecture, do a trunk show or a workshop. Taking the quilts outside in the daylight really gives them better lighting to show the true colors and I...
Hello Everyone,Taking the time to notice the little things sometimes makes a day good and possibly great!Over the last three days here are some of the things that made my day.A Luna moth on my driveway. Just perfection!Feathers I quilted on a quilt.Best buds taking a snooze together.Major cuteness watching me outside.Date night dinner with my hubs on Friday... super yummy!And a picture perfect end to the day on Saturday.To make your day better, don't forget to enter my giveaway here.So... what makes your day a good day?Until Next time...
Hello Everyone,The past couple of days have been HOT around here and I love it!! I am one of those people who is not built to live in the cold... but alas it is cold here for about a good 6 months of the year. This Memorial Day weekend, the "unofficial" start of the summer, was just the way I like it... HOT! I took the time to walk around the house and snap some shots of my peonies in bloom.This peony is slightly pink around the edges and then white and yellow. This is one of my favorites, hot...
Hello Everyone,Thank you everyone for the wonderful birthday wishes! You all put a BIG smile on my face!But now... don't ask me why my little Pavi just loves our kitchen sink.He is quite the silly fellow. When he hears us doing dishes he runs into the kitchen to see if he can assist. Unfortunately, when cooking or cleaning he cannot get what he wants... to sit in the sink. But when the sink is all clean, up he jumps. Typically, he will want us to run the water, but only a trickle. Pavi will drink and play with the water.I...
Hello Everyone,I know many of you are cat lovers and I wanted to share some of the antics of my kitties on Christmas morning!We have a tradition of just throwing the wrappings on the floor because the kitties just love to romp around in them. Here you can see Rolo looking for Pavi inside the pile of wrappings.The cats seem to love going under the tree. Must be a comforting place. Pavi inside the piles.Beanie just sitting pretty!Pavi pretty contented under the tree!I would love to hear some of your funny Christmas kitty antics!Make sure you come back on Thursday...
Hello Everyone,This weekend I had the opportunity to take a walk around my yard and inspect some of my gardens. Right now one of my most favorite plants is in bloom, the lilacs!! I love them for several reasons, they are colorful, fragrant and just plain beautiful. Here is a site that I found that sells 90 different cultivars!! Check it out here. Amazing, who knew there where that many?I have 3 different varieties, which I love and will show in the photos below.These two photos are of the most common lilac that I see. The light lavender colorIt looks...
Hello Everyone,As many of you know, I am a long arm quilter. Also, many of you know that I not really a blue (fabric color) person. But when my friend Deb brought this quilt to me to quilt, I just fell in love. So I had to show you the quilt and the quilting I did on it. Don't forget to click on the photos for a close up and personal look.Isn't it gorgeous! And to think she is giving this as a wedding gift?! I would be so happy to receive something like this. As you can see I...
Wow, Helen from Holland has tagged me!! Here are the rules:The rules of the meme are:1. When tagged, place the name of the person and URL on your blog2. Post the rules on your blog3. Write 7 things about yourself4. Name 7 of your favourite weblogs5. Send an e-mail letting those bloggers know they have been taggedHere goes 7 things about myself:1. I live in beautiful New England, USA. I absolutely love where I live, with the exception of the cold winters. I have always said to my husband that if we could have spring and summer year round this...
So there were 8 people who were pretty close. No one actually got every detail correct, so I decided to take the 8 people who were close and pretty close and assign them each a number. And I decided to pick 2 winners!!! Yeah!!!Then I put those numbers on small slips of paper.Then I put them in a bowl.Then my kids drew the first winner.....Congratulations!!Then my kids drew the second winner......Congratulations!!All I will need is Pam Kitty Morning and AnnieB to send me an e-mail with their mailing address and their prizes will be sent.By the way, here is what...
I am a quilter, online quilt shop owner, Nationally Certified Judy Niemeyer Instructor and Certified Shop, designer, author, podcaster, mother, and wife. I have been quilting since 1993 years and in business since August, 2000. I love networking and having fun doing anything quilty! Learn More…
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