TIZZYQUILTING

Win a Go Baby!

2011-11-03T13:35:00.003-05:00

I just signed up to win a Go Baby die cutter at the Pickledish patch http://tozzscorner.blogspot.com/ and I doubt if I'll win but it was sure a hoot signing up and commenting about all the goodies.

May your needles always be sharp!

New Quiltville Mystery

2011-11-01T13:38:00.003-05:00

Bonnie is starting a new mystery on her site this month of November and will continue every Friday until finished. Use the button at the right for "Quiltville Mystery 2011 Orca Bay" to join in the fun. Happy Quilting everyone!

2011-09-06T16:15:00.001-05:00

I have not posted in a while and I just wanted to say "Hey" to my girls (Tiffany and Brittney) and let them know I love and miss them very much (KISSES!!! From Aunt Tissy)

RRCB at a snail's pace!

2011-06-07T11:44:00.003-05:00

Yes, I know I'm not the only one still bustin' those hsts for the Roll Roll Cotton Boll mystery Bonnie had for us. I truly believe though that all of Bonnie's mysteries are worth doing. I actually learned how to foundation piece and the string blocks are my favorites! I have opened up my quilting know-how even more for doing this mystery. If you haven't been part of the Bonnie Bonanza yet(doubtful), visit her site by clicking my side button for Take Me To Quiltville! You won't be sorry. It's a little late (but not to late to learn anything new) but thanks a million Bonnie for always being so generous with you quilting savvy!! Happy Quilting everybody!

The actual festival week!!

2011-05-18T15:17:00.006-05:00

I am now putting this quilt in the quilt festival.This quilt is Bonnie Hunter's design, Ohio Stars and was made for a graduation present. I love all the swirls in the actual quilting and the design elements from the blue jeans. I've also included a pic of the back. Thanks Amy for doing this! It helps to get to know other quilters! Don't miss this girls. Tag the button on the side to get to the festival!

Time For The Quilt Festival !!!

2011-04-27T11:01:00.006-05:00

It's time again for the quilt festival and even though I've not been blogging I could not miss this so I had to make time to do it. This quilt is Bonnie Hunter's design, Ohio Stars. Of course, my borders are different and I have added pics of the back to show some stash busting skills and an up close view of the quilting. I love recycling jeans because they have so many elements, zippers, pockets and rivets that add to the character of the quilt. This one is already on its way to it's new owner, my nephew, Corbin Watson, for his graduation present. CONGRATS CORBIN!! So grab a button at Amy's Creative Side and join in. Thanks a bunch Amy. We love the festival.

TAKIN' A BREAK!!

2010-10-13T11:06:00.003-05:00

Hey Everybody,

Just a quick post to let everyone know I'm taking an extended break for a while to catch on some things - mainly my sanity!!! - and hopefully will be back ASAP!! Working on a few important things for some friends and will post pics when I'm done.

Forever Quilting!!!!!

TISSY ;-)

COLLARS AND CUFFS

2010-08-10T08:10:00.003-05:00

Gotta love those mens shirts huh??? Even the sashing I used in these blocks is made of recycled mens shirts. When I was a newbie,(Ha!!!! Many years ago...mmmmmmmmm) whenever I took apart a shirt, the collars and cuffs would go in the trash (YOWZA!!). Of course, that was a waaaaaayyyyy long time ago. Now the collars and cuffs go in the STRIP bag to be used at a later date. It's so much fun!!! Mens shirts are sturdy and soft and make quite a cozy quilt. Winter is coming and snuggling in a quilt in front of the fireplace with a cup of hot chocolate and cookies....ummmmmm... what could be better? I can smell the chocolate chips now!!!

Stitchery???

2010-07-20T11:08:00.005-05:00

Normally I do not do stitchery. Mainly because of my very poor eyesight and the strain being so awful...but Chitter Chatter Designs
http://creativityamongstchaos.blogspot.com/ has the sweetest, cutest stitchery for their free block project this year for a baby quilt and I just had to try and make a go of it. Even though it is taking me FOREVER, I think I'm doing an okay job of it. There are only 4 more blocks left to go in the series but you can buy the whole project or individual blocks for a very small fee if you've missed the first few blocks. Go on over and have a look! I promise you will not be able to resist it even if you aren't into stitchery.

LAZY GIRL!!!

2010-07-07T11:43:00.003-05:00

I just want to make a quick post because I have been sooooooo lazy about it lately. I actually have been working on stuff but the summer months are just soooo buzy and I have dial-up and (yeah) you know. I should be back to normal in a few though!!!

Happy Quilting All!!!

Quilt Festival Time Again!!!

2010-05-26T13:02:00.005-05:00

This is the 2nd time I almost missed it too! I think I'm just going to go with my Old Virginia Calicos quilt because there is just soooooo much movement and tradition. To join in (be quick it closes Friday at midnight!!)click on the button at the right and go to Amy's website!!!! Happy Festival ALL!!

...and a GREAT time was had by all!!!!

2010-05-23T21:28:00.009-05:00

Yes we all had a great time at Chayli's party!! Mom, Dad, aunts, uncles, grandmas, grandpa, cousins and lots of friends all joined in the fun. Doesn't Chayli look great in her outfit? All of the paper mache' decorations were made by her and her family. Look at the big saucer she is in in one of the photos! It has a big teacup to go with it!! We danced and ate and laughed and met new people and had lots of fun!! Thank you Chayli for such a fun time. Oh and she did open her present the next day and she loved it. (Yay!!!)

A Graduation Gift

2010-05-14T11:39:00.005-05:00

Yes, I decided to post this picture of Chayli's graduation gift only because it's the day before and she will be too busy to be looking at a blog. I almost thought this gift looked too young but it's an Alice In Wonderland party HA!!! Anyway Chayli will always be young at heart no matter how old she is. Here are photos of the back, detail of free form daisys on the border,(I love daisys) and upclose detail of the fun front. I call it CELEBRATION!! Happy Graduation Chayli!!!

Hats for a party!!!

2010-05-05T15:14:00.004-05:00

I've been making hats for my niece's graduation party this month (they grow up so fast). Her theme is Alice in Wonderland and it's a tea party, CUTE!!! I won't show her present (just in case she's looking) but the hats are kinda fun. The pink one is especially for her and it is HUGE!!

Ewwwwww!!!!!

2010-04-08T10:44:00.004-05:00

I love to go out in the mornings and collect my new cache of lovelies. I love to pick the fresh jonquils and daffodils and then place them throughout the house. Spring! Spring! Spring!

This morning when I was picking flowers this is what greeted me in the yard!!

Snake!!! Ewwww!!! I didn't see it until I was right there with it!! I had my face right there by it (shiver) and talk about ruining the moment. I really didn't know I could still run that fast. I don't care what kind it is they're still scary and yuck! Isn't it ugly?? :-P

Sorry PETA and the people who love snakes, this girl DON'T. Just thought I would share my heart attack moment.

Here's the e-mail I got from my husband after hearing this:

Hey Pumpkinator,
Hope you didn't kill it. It's a king snake. It eats other snakes and rodents. It's good to have this snake around the house. I'm sorry it scared the life out of of you.
Bryan

Isn't he sweet???

Hmmmmmm, I wonder how long it will take for me to forget this and go back into the yard??
:-(

Quilter's Block???

2010-03-18T13:16:00.002-05:00

I think for the past month I've had quilter's block. Ever have that? Just the thought of sitting at my sewing machine was impossible. Of course, the depression does not help either, but sewing is just the one thing that I love and takes my mind off of things. Even my husband commented on the fact and said, "I know you're really feeling down if you aren't sewing." So in the last few days even feeling sickly (something is going around) I've managed to finish my Old Virginia Calicos topper and even craft these LIVE, LOVE, LAUGH hearts out of some of the scraps and they are now hanging over my double fireplace and they look so cute. Now I just have to quilt and bind the topper, hmmmmm....

Ohio Stars!!

2010-02-16T10:44:00.002-06:00

Just a quick post to show my Random Ohio Stars project that I am doing by hand. This is the layout so far and hopefully I will be able to get it put together and quilted before next Winter. (He He!)

Another Quilt Out The Door!!!!

2010-01-26T12:43:00.003-06:00

Winter is my favorite time to quilt. Mainly because I can lay the quilt across me and admire while I am quilting and not get too hot. This is the Smokey Mountain Stretched Stars from Bonnie's Quiltville that I finished during the summer. I finally got it quilted and it is going to my Sister-in-law, Chante'. I hope she likes it.

Even though I always use recycled shirts and jeans for these projects I have to use the white cotton backing, it's my favorite, it just looks so crisp next to all the plaid!!!

Star cornerstones are my favorite!

Folded, ready to roll and another finish YAY!!!!

2nd Set Of Mystery Blocks!!!

2010-01-22T16:48:00.002-06:00

Yes, they are very similar to the first set of blocks but there is no brown and no orange in this set at all. I think I like these best. I will set these together for the original pattern that Bonnie gave and the first set I will set separately on point to make two quilts. I already have 3 sets of borders cut out. I may have to make the ones that I set on point a little larger. When I get them done I will post.

Mystery Blocks Done!!

2010-01-05T08:16:00.003-06:00

These are my blocks for the new mystery that Bonnie Hunter at Quiltville.com has on her site. I changed the colors slightly so that I could call it Carolina Autumn since I don't celebrate Christmas but I love the layout and the pattern sooooo much. Bonnie is great to share with us even though she is going to publish this in her next book (can't wait). But once I got to this point I stopped because I wanted to do another set with more color control. Once I get them done I will post. I have them all cut out even down to the border so it shouldn't take me long. I have added a lot of blue and will probably call the next one Carolina Winter. Thanks again for your generosity Bonnie!!!!

And totally off topic it is 1 degree in Fredericktown, Missouri this morning. COOOOOOLLD!

Home Again !!!

2009-12-01T16:47:00.005-06:00

You know that feeling you get when you've left home for a while and you walk in the front door and breathe a sigh of relief because you're back to your comfort zone? That's the way I feel about traditional piecing and quilting. **SIGH** I'm home again and loving it. I'm not even done with this topper!!!
:-O !! It actually has to have 2 more borders added to it but I just couldn't WAIT to put this on my blog. Yay tradition!!!
This is actually a pattern I found online called Old Virginia Calicos!!!

I also had my girls visit this past week. Boo Hoo, they're growing up too fast. Was it my Mom who said from 21 life is all downhill???
:-( Oh Well.

More Hard Time Rags!!!!

2009-11-20T10:07:00.004-06:00

I made these rag quilts bigger than the first. These are 10x10 and they are wonderfully warm but this cutting is hard on the hands so I won't be making any more of these for a while unless someone requests it.

The first one is definitely one for a RAZORBACK FAN. The second one is just plain but don't the backs turn out great?? I love the way all the flannel looks together. Cozy and comfy.

Definitely Not Traditional

2009-11-16T15:51:00.008-06:00

I thought I would take a different direction on these couch quilts I made. This is definitely not my traditional but it was something different that I wanted to try so here is CONCEPT:
(sorry so blurry!)

...the back with a close-up of the 4-square detail.

And here is BLOCK PARTY...

...this is the back.

And I finally got that book I was looking for from Marsha McCloskey. I can't wait to try the Triple Feathered Star!!!

HARD TIMES RAG !!!!!!

2009-10-29T16:59:00.005-05:00

This is my DH's Hard Times rag quilt. It was fun to make but hard on the hands with all the quarter inch cuts you have to make but, hey he looks warm and happy.

The back is soooooo colorful...I love it too!!!

Hey this quilt has feet!!!!!

I personalized it so his nieces don't run off with it!!! Brittney, Tiffani, Michaela...you know who I'm talkin' about!!!!
See ya!!!

A DOUBLE FINISH !!!!

2009-10-16T13:21:00.006-05:00

My Thumbs hurt!!!!! I just finished putting the binding on 2 quilts and they are now ready to go to their new homes in Arkansas, YAY!!! A Taste of Africa, for my brother David and his family and Four Patch and Furrows for my sister Phyllis and her family. Here are some pics for you of the finished products...

This is folded double over the back of my couch and it is heavy!!

Both quilts have a white soft cotton backing.

Here are some pics of the Africa quilt and some close ups of the more interesting quilted blocks.

Awwwwww, pretty quilted zebras...they're silk by the way...

Folded, labeled and ready to roll!

Native Star Topper Finished!!!

2009-09-17T09:09:00.004-05:00

This is a topper I started early this year and just put away. I really like the feathered star patterns and plan to find me a book with a number of different types of the stars. I am on the hunt!!!! I love all the little pieces and it turned out so pretty for my first one but even this color scheme is nice and the blocks are big so that made the topper large. This is going to be a gift quilt also. On to the quilting.

Smokey Mountain Stretched Stars!!!

2009-09-08T09:25:00.005-05:00

I finally finished this topper. I have been working on it for forever it seems but it is now done. This pattern is also from Bonnie's website. I love all of her country cabin feeling quilts and I love working with men's shirts. They're worn and washed and sturdy so you know they are going to make great quilts.

This one was made with lightweight and regular denim because I wanted a little bit of heaviness but not so much that I'm unable to move under it. (You know the kind!!!)

It's also very big and was hard to photograph so I had to take it outside too. Notice the stars at the cornerstones??? CUTE!!!

Now for the quilting!!!!! Bye!!!

More Finished Toppers!!

2009-08-31T16:56:00.006-05:00

I finally finished the Star Struck mystery from Susan Claire at gourmetquilter.com which I liked so much I did two of them and I will definitely be doing this again. Mine though has some slight variations. I did mine with a country theme!!!!

I also finished Four Patch & Furrows which is one of Bonnie Hunter's quilts from Quiltville.com.

A Taste of Africa Topper with borders!!

2009-07-28T09:24:00.004-05:00

I thought I would just do a quick post of the finished topper. Not bad!!! It was kinda hard to get it all in the picture. This is the best I could do without taking it outside.

This is a closeup of the monkey fabric cornerstones. I know it's kinda dark but you get the idea. Click on the picture to see it better!!

A taste of Africa

2009-07-24T09:49:00.004-05:00

I debated about whether to put pictures of this quilt up because it is a gift for someone but I just had to share. I love the colors in this quilt and cannot wait to finish it. It will have a black thin border next and then a zebra print border after that and then a larger black solid border with monkey print cornerstones(FUN!! FUN!! :-O ). I promise to post a pic when the borders are done and then after the quilting is completed. I actually designed this one myself and although it's just a glorified 4-patch I think I did pretty good.

I love it and can't wait to start quilting!!

MY NEW ADDITION IS DEAD.

2009-07-21T11:13:00.002-05:00

Well I knew when I bought it that it wouldn't last long. I haven't even had it for a month and it wouldn't sew any stitches except for the straight stitch and even then it was skipping every few stitches. I, of course, called the 800 number given to me on my warranty and apparently this thing has to be babied. (NO WAY!!!!) I don't have time for it!! The woman I spoke with immediately told me that the timing was knocked out of whack and this only after a SMALL snarl in the thread (NOT ANYTHING BIG BELIEVE ME!!!!!!) Apparently you can't turn the wheel to get the snarl out or it will knock the timimg out!!! She stated that this is the new technology and it is delicate. Well, I know how to take care of my machines and this is unreal and stupid. PLEASE!!!!! Well, it has gone back to the store for a refund. I'm going to buy an old RELIABLE machine like I had before. New technology??? Pfffffttttt!!!!!!Give me old and reliable ANY day.

My New Addition

2009-06-25T09:38:00.004-05:00

My old Singer that I've had since who knows when finally broke (*waaaahhhhh*) and so I had to get a new portable, something to take with me to do wedding alterations and so on... So here is my new Singer and even though it's digital (*sigh*)I think I can work with it. It seems very smooth and efficient but I'm not crazy about digital. Oh well, whatever works, right?

I also have had some time to hand sew some more Jane blocks and here they are. I love piecing Jane blocks it's so much fun and they turn out like little jewels.

May your needles always be sharp!!!! Bye!!!

Tissy-Jane 4-1-0-115!!!!!

2009-06-04T10:57:00.004-05:00

Well I took the opportunity (while my power was out)to hand stitch some Jane blocks from my new Jane book... I have decided that I am going to try to enjoy the making of my first Jane quilt as she did. No machine stitching at all. Then maybe I'll add some of my flair to the next one. I am trying to stay as close to the color scheme and patterns with some shirtings. I would like to be as proud of this quilt as Jane was of hers. I love all the little pieces and can honestly say that I have never...even with crumb piecing...worked with as little pieces as some of these are and it is a great and fun challenge. I am glad to now be part of the Janiac experience!!!!

STORM!!!!!!!

2009-05-12T11:48:00.008-05:00

This is just a quick post mainly to show the damage done on our property from the tornado last Friday or what the news reports are classifying as an "Inland Hurricane." FEMA is in town and we have been declared a disaster area from what I can gather. Three trees fell on the house and 2 fell on my poor husband's truck and as you can see by the photos (smash!!!)it was totaled. :-O!!!! We have a lot of cleanup to do and I'm sure it will take a while. The photos don't show nearly what it really looks like out here. They have cleared the driveway of trees so that the electrical lines can be put back up but we are looking at maybe a week or week and a half so we are running part of the time on a small generator. I'm just grateful to be alive. WHEW!!! The winds were so high they were spinning the trees around in the front yard and as I was crouched in the bathroom, I could hear the "woosh, woosh" of each one of them falling. And you know that famous "it sounds like a train when you hear a tornado"?, well it's true!!! It was the most horrible roar ever. Well, I have to sign off now and I will probably be a while before I post again with quilting stuff. Not too long though, (I hope).

A Quilt Festival!!!!

2009-04-23T08:53:00.005-05:00

I've joined a quilt festival and I almost missed it!!!! Use the quilt festival button on the side of my page to navigate to the site!! My last post is my favorite quilt and I've actually made 2 of them already. I love Bonnie's patterns and as a matter of fact, my next purchase will be her book. Of course, you can see why this quilt is my favorite and it has such a great country feel.

Old Tobacco Roads #1 finished!!!!

2009-04-09T09:17:00.003-05:00

Well here it is, done and done and boy am I glad!!! It turned out beautifully and I will definitely be using this spiral pattern again. It gave the quilt so much motion and it didn't even have to be perfect, the wonkiness of the spirals added to the character of the quilt. Here are some photos of back, front and close-ups.

This one has already been delivered to my Mom in Jonesboro, Arkansas and she loved it and I hope everyone else likes the finished product.

Thank you Bonnie Hunter, bless your little pea-pickin' heart!!!!

If you haven't visited her website GO NOW. Use my button at the side of the screen for "Take me to Quiltville" because Quiltville.com is an awesome site.

Out of all the quilts I've done, this is my favorite. I have already made another one but I certainly have plans to make many more.

Smokey Mountain Stars Finished!!!!!!!!

2009-03-31T09:24:00.008-05:00

I finally got this quilt done. Hand pieced and hand quilted. That's another one done and off to it's new owner my brother, Joe, who lives in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. This one is definitely one of my favorites because it has a real rustic quality.

I tried to get some good up close shots of it. The back is a hunter green flannel equestrian pattern and it's soooooooo soft.

The up close shots are kinda dark but here it is folded and ready to go. Next!!!!!!!!???????

Arkansas Twister topper!!

2009-03-17T09:17:00.003-05:00

This has been hanging over me for a while and it was just time to get it done. It is the Arkansas Twister topper that I have been meaning to finish for a while. It was so hard to get a good pic of it...it's so big. But here it is with a close up of some of the corners. This was a fun topper. And now...*sigh*...it goes back into the box to await quilting some day. Time is a precious commodity isn't it??? AAAAHHHHHHHHH dreaming.........

Rollin Away On Double Delight!!

2009-02-24T09:31:00.000-06:00

I got a late start on the Quiltville Mystery Double Delight this time. This is just a quick post to show that I am actually working on it and other things. I have just been so sickly for the past 3 weeks and cannot seem to shake off this flu or cold or whatever...It's cutting into my quilting time (and we can't have that!!) Heavens! But this is what I have so far!!!!

(Old quilters never die...they just stitch away!!!!!)

2nd Old Tobacco Road Finished!!!!

2009-01-30T10:20:00.000-06:00

This is my second Old Tobacco Road. I love it...Again!!! I changed the coloring up a little bit
but it still has that old country look. You can bet
I will do this again. This is a fabulous pattern.
Thanks again Bonnie for all your generosity!!!!
Happy quilting all!!!

Sneak Peek!!

2009-01-22T10:55:00.000-06:00

This is just a sneak peek at how I'm quilting Old Tobacco Road. It's turning out waaaaaaayyyyy

better than I thought it would with the variegated thread

and spiral pattern.

This is a picture of the back of the quilt on the machine--My Old girl Nellie. She works hard and was a gift from my husband's cousin Jennifer. The back is an old piece of yardage that I've had for years and thought the colors complimented Old Tobacco Road really well. Well I've got more quilting to do on it and I will post it as soon as I'm done. I've found that it feels just as good to completely finish a quilting project as it does to start a new one!!!

Happy Quilting !!!!!

Quilting Quilting Quilting!!!!!

2009-01-20T08:22:00.000-06:00

I actually stopped all piecing and started doing some quilting. I had to MAKE myself stop piecing, isn't that pitiful? I have about 12 or 13 tops going AAAAAAAANNNDD I started the new mystery quilt from Quiltville.com and then caught myself and said "Okay, this has got to stop!!!" So, I am now finished with the Orange Crush. As you can see it is quilted and bound!! Yay!!

This is a shot of the back. Isn't this fabric UGLY?! I had to use it to get rid of it and the quilt IS for me so this was the perfect place to use it.

Here is a close up of the quilting. I just used white thread with an all over medium meander pattern.

Also finished a baby quilt that I have had in production for some time now. I used yo-yo's for the end edges and did an all over swirl pattern. It's sooooo cute!!!! Happy quilting all!!!!

Lazy Blogger!!!

2009-01-05T11:53:00.000-06:00

I feel really bad because I haven't posted anything on my blog since Dec 4th!!! Yikes!!! On top of working on the new Quiltville mystery, I've been working on a long term project--a kingsized Grandmother's Flower Garden and 3x6 inch silk and assorted ties. I'm really liking how it's turning out on both but especially the ties since some of them are really ugly.

Lost Pictures of Carolina Crossroads!!!

2008-12-04T08:31:00.000-06:00

I had the best pictures of my Carolna Crossroads quilt (from Bonnie's first Quiltville mystery) quilted, bound and finished and SOMEHOW...*sigh*...they were lost. I was going to post it on Tuesday this week and I went to upload them and they were gone from the disk. I hate technology sometimes because these are the kinds of things that happen. Anyway that's another quilt out the door and in the hands of it's new owner in Arkansas, my brother Melvin. I actually got it finished in time for him to use it this year!!! Yay!

Pay It Forward!!!!

2008-11-17T11:37:00.001-06:00

Hey Guys,

See the PAY IT FORWARD button on the side of my blog? Here's how it works. I am one of the three people who committed, which means Lani will send me a hand made gift sometime in the next 6-12 months (or sooner if she can). In turn I promise to send a hand made gift sometime in the next 6-12 months to the first three people who comment and commit themselves to playing. In order to play you must post it to your own blog, and promise to send handmade gifts to the first three people who leave you a comment committing themselves to playing along. So if you would like to receive a handmade gift, leave a comment!!!! I'm eager too to see who wants to play! The button on the side of my blog links back to Lani's blog, where I commited to the Pay It Forward.

Hope of Hartford!!!!!!

2008-11-14T10:22:00.000-06:00

I will honestly say that for a long time I did not know the name of this block and I loved it!! Of course, I made it anyway and through doing a little "surfing" of all the quilt blogs, came across the name of my little lovely block!!! A friend gave me some of these brown pieces she was going to throw away *GASP* (shame on you LISA TRIPP!!) QUILTER'S MOTTO: Never throw any scraps away, especially if the fabric costs over SEVEN BLOOMIN DOLLARS A YARD GIRL!!!!!! But I digress, this very large and very pretty quilt top emerged!!! Like it? I do and it is not my usual BUSY pieced topper!!! Okay, so I can do other things and from now on I will not balk at trying new and seemingly simple patterns. Happy Quilting!!!!!

New Show with Christian Kane!!!! Leverage !!!!!

2008-11-06T08:46:00.001-06:00

Cool new show coming up with my favorite actor Christian Kane!!!! Can't wait!!!!

Old Tobacco Road Topper DONE!!! Yay!!!

2008-10-31T10:12:00.000-05:00

This is truly a beautiful topper!!! I love the colors sooooooo much that I think I'm going to do another one just like it to keep for myself. As you can see, it's so big that I couldn't get a whole picture of it. :-O!!! I can't wait for the next mystery Bonnie!!! Okay, now on to the quilting...

Still piecing away...and oh yeah, purchasing...

2008-10-29T08:37:00.000-05:00

I really loooooovvvve the pink and browns that I purchased. I'm thinking of doing the Jane Stickle quilt in these colors, then again I really would like to do it in the repro fabrics that I've seen. *sigh* Decisions. decisions. I'll figure it all out later. Almost done with piecing Old Tobacco Road. I will post a picture when it is finished!!!!!! Happy Quilting!!!!

Movin' right along.....

2008-09-26T12:51:00.000-05:00

Well I'm doing great with the latest Quiltville.com mystery quilt, "Old Tobacco Road". Ain't it purty...? As you can see, I'm working with 2 separate pieces because I hate to work at the machine unless I have to so most of it is hand pieced. I already had the bonus pieces for the pinwheels (thank goodness for Bonnie's tips!!!) so I just pulled them out, squared them up and put them together. So that step went pretty fast. I already have my "geese" units finished also and I can't wait to get to the borders. So many quilts to quilt and sooooooo little time. This winter I will definitely have my quilting hands full.

How Do You Fix A broken Mirror?

2008-09-12T11:11:00.000-05:00

Very creatively!!! I've had this long mirror for a while and decided to fix it up a little and hang it in my bedroom but just as I was getting it out to add little fancy schmancy...cccrrrrrraaaaccccck it went. Bummer....so here we have a very creatively FIXED (he he ;-b) mirror of the unusual design. I just hung it here to take pictures. Anyway....I like it!!!!!

IT'S FINALLY DONE!!!--Well the topper anyway!

2008-08-26T08:41:00.000-05:00

Well , here it is and I love all the colors. It is going to fit great on my kingsized bed!!!!! As you can see I took some before pictures just because all the colors were so nice and it is so huuuuuuuge that I wound up having to take it outside and put it on the roof to try to get a decent picture. This is the topper finished and I am going to trim it out in black. I am really proud of this quilt and I had sooooo much fun doing it. As soon as I have it quilted I will post another pic!!!! I cannot wait for the next Mystery from Quiltville.com. Thank you Bonnie Hunter for being sooooooo sharing with your work!!!

COMING SOON!!!

2008-07-15T08:39:00.000-05:00

Coming soon. I still have to finish the boarder for my project ORANGE CRUSH but here is a preview of the coming attraction.

I LOVE To Piece by Hand

2008-06-16T08:58:00.000-05:00

This was a project of love for me. I love to piece by hand and this was a topper that Bonnie Hunter has on her site at Quiltville.com that I just HAD to make for my brother. I'm not going to say which brother because they may see my website and it's a suprise!!!!! I still have to put the borders on and quilt it. And of course, if you hand piece you HAVE to hand quilt. I think I'm goingto do a continuous fan for this one. I'll post it when I'm done!!!

SWAPPING FABRICS!!!!!!

2008-05-23T11:52:00.000-05:00

If there is anyone out there who would like to swap fabrics, I have plenty to share and would like to get some new variety for my stash and am just tyring to stay out of the stores!!! (You all know how that goes!) Please view my blog and e-mail me and we can trade fabrics for the heck of it. I even like to use mens shirts - stripes and plaids - for my quilts. If anyone is bored with the same ole' thing let me know!!!
:-D.

Darlene

Old Things are the best things!!!!!

2008-05-22T09:30:00.000-05:00

Here are some veeeeerrrrrrrry old blocks that were done by hand by a friend who has since passed away. I recently found them again while I was looking for some fabric. Aren't they gorgeous!!!??? I have 9 of the Slanted Diamond Star blocks and I think I am going to hand wash them and set them on point with a complementary fabric. Anyway, the purple one is my favorite. As for the others, I think I will just include them as rogue blocks in some other quilt or maybe duplicate them and make a smaller lap quilt with them. Oh well, just thought I would share because they are sooooo pretty!

YAHOO!!! I'M KEEPIN' UP!!!

2008-05-13T08:56:00.000-05:00

I can't believe it!!! I'm actually staying current with this mystery quilt. Sorry about the blurry pic but I never said I was a photographer. ;-D

By the By

2008-05-08T10:51:00.001-05:00

By the by.... this is not all of my nieces. I do have more and did not mean to exclude them in my previous post. They are all gorgeous and I will add some more pics of my entire family later. SMOOTCHES!!!!!

THE GIRLS

2008-05-08T09:21:00.000-05:00

Well, I don't only quilt. Occasionally I do spend time with my nieces. Here they are all pretty for the Sunday meeting. I got to spend some time with them a few weeks ago and we spent the night at Granny's house. (Yes, that's what they call her.) Granny Doris, that's my mom, and she told them that they were soooooooo good that they could come back anytime. Ain't she sweet. Tiffani is the little one, Michaela is in the middle and Brittney is in the pink and black dress. They are all going to spend a whole week with me in July. I'm sooooooo excited. I hope they are too. LOVE YA GIRLS!!!

On a side note. I did find out the name of the site where I got the "Arkansas Twister" pattern. It is the Troy Corporation- This was in their riverwoods collection by Johanna Wilson - at Plum Creek Patchwork. See Ya!!!!

Latest Step Finished

2008-05-06T08:23:00.000-05:00

I am soooooo proud of myself. Quiltville.com is doing another mystery quilt and I am actually keeping up! I just finished the latest step #3. Here it is. I have never used the birdhouse fabric before and I think I've had it for over 10 years. It just seemed appropriate to use it for this quilt I guess. I can't wait to get to the orange in the "Orange Crush" mystery!!!!

Sewing With One Eye

2008-05-05T09:56:00.000-05:00

This is my topper I made from Bonnie's pattern "Blackford's Beauty" at Quiltville.com. The topper pieces were cut during my confinement after eye surgery last year in January. I pieced and pieced and booooooooyyyyyy was it wonky when I finished!!!! So, I spent the last YEAR...yes, YEAR, fixing the darn thing. And this is the result. Even though it's not perfect, I love it. I still have to do the border but I haven't decided what I want to use yet!!!!

Quilts Finally!!!!

2008-04-18T10:40:00.000-05:00

These are quilts that I am making for myself and my family. The first one you see is just laid out on my floor and ready to be put together. It's for my Mom in Arkansas and it's called "Arkansas Twister." It was online somewhere I forget. I'll find out and post it on my next blog. I think everyone should get credit where credit is due!! It's going to be pretty when it's all finished.

The next one I had to hang outside on the clothesline to get a good picture of it. It is called "Britches." I got this pattern online from Marcia Hohn's site (good site!) It's for my brother Robert and his family. I picked this pattern because he has a houseful of boys (3) and I just thought this would be a great hand me down eventually for the kids.

The really colorful one was made for my "lovey" Bryan. He picked out the pattern "Drunkards Path" and the Tasmanian Devil novelty print. He keeps it in his TV room. Occasionally, I find him in there wrapped up in it sleeping.

The purple wagon wheel thingy--I don't know what it's called really--is for me. I got the original from a friend who found it at a yard sale in a bag!!! Can you believe that? I duplicated the pattern and made this quilt for my kingsized bed. IT IS HUGE!!! I'll get it quilted sometime in the next year or so. I'm quilting this one by hand.

This is just a sampling of what I like to do. Eventually, everyone in my family will receive a "homemade" quilt from me. That is my goal. I will put in some more pics later!!! I did start the new Orange Crush from quiltville.com--Bonnie's site. I can't wait to see it all finished. Mine is very colorful!!!! Bye for now!!!

Still Procrastinating

2008-04-07T11:21:00.000-05:00

I really got busy this weekend to finish the toppers on some of my quilts. Yes, I said some. I think I've got about 20 going, plus Bonnie's new Orange Crush mystery quilt. (Iknow another one. I just couldn't help myself.) Hopefully, I will have pictures up this week. We'll just keep our fingers crossed for that.

Be patient with me I'm a Newbie

2008-04-03T10:21:00.000-05:00

Eventually I will be getting around to posting all of my works in progress. And that's what most of them are because everytime I get started with one I see a new pattern calling my name and just cannot wait to start it. Do I feel guilty about that? NOT ONE BIT!!! ;-)

Dreaming.......

2008-04-01T16:45:00.000-05:00

I wish quilting were the only thing I had to do.......my husband says....keep dreaming!!!! Love that guy!!