Christmas Tree Skirt

As I put the skirt around the Christmas Tree I am reminded just how long I have loved stitching.  I made this tree skirt when I was pregnant with my son.  Dustin is now 27, oh my now I feel old.

How many colors of green?

Do you try out thread colors before you start quilting?

First you have to decide if you want your thread to blend in or enhance your quilt.

Building Quilts

These great quilts were part of the display at the show in Shepherdsvile Ky.

Thanksgiving Lace

My Thanksgiving weekend was wonderful. I spent it in Greenville Sc with my daughter and new son-in-law. 
Rather than do any crazy black Friday shopping my Daughter And I visited her favorite pedicure spot and relaxed a bit.  Afterwards she took me to some of her best finds.  Resale Shops. 
My most wonderful find was this bag of vintage lace. I spent all of $3.00. 
My next find was a vintage oversized brown jacket. I plan to use the lace and other fun embellishments to make it fun.  More on that later.

Flying Geese

How do you create your flying greese?
I love to use half square triangles. It gives me the opportunity to mix and match even more fabrics.

Fearless Fabric Painting

I think this is fearless fabric painting at its best. This fabric was painted by Betty Fortner's 5 year old granddaughter. Betty created a great pillow from her fabrics.

Student Work

Awesome How one kool kaliedoscope class at the Myrtle  Beach Quilt Party turned into wonderful bed quilt.

working on a new door quilt

half paper half fabric, halfway through the process.

Coffee Cake Recipe

Warm and Wonderful Coffee Cake

1 egg

½ Cup Milk

2 Tbs Vegetable Oil

½ Cup Sugar

1 Cup Flour

2 tsp baking powder

½ tsp Salt

Topping

½ Cup Brown Sugar

1 tsp Cinnamon

1 Tbs Flour

1 Tbs melted Butter

½ Cup Nuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Grease an 8 inch square pan.  Beat egg and milk together and Add oil.  Blend dry ingredients and add to egg mixture.  Mix until well blended.  Pour into greased pan and add topping. Bake 25-35 minutes. 

Tiny Crazy blocks

My Tiny Crazy Quilts

I had to wait to post these picture.  My Daughters birthday present. 

The two crazy quilt blocks are only 2 inches square.  I did a photo on fabric for the centers.  I found a glass pendant to place the two small pieces in.  Now she can wear her crazy quilt. 

Vintage Photo's on Fabric

I have been working with some vintage photo printing on cotton.  Centered the pictures in a Wonky Log Cabin style block. 

My Granny in the Top Photo, Her mother in the center Photo and Granny with siblings on the bottom photo.  

I have added a border and started some embellishing with rust dye lace.  Wonder what else I will do. 

Proof Reader

My Little Helper Calli, this time she is proofreading my 

Half Square Triangle Book

 Oops, by the look on her face I think she found a mistake.

In the PInes

Next Up Original Sewing and Quilting Expo Raleigh NC

I designed this cute Wall Hanging using my Half Square Triangle Techniques.  Stage Demo at the Expo.  

See Ya There !!! 

Waffle Test

Using my Mom's Old waffle iron, I have been testing waffle recipes.  Buttermilk seems to be the Hubby's favorite. 

Color Testing

working with some possible new colors of Karen pharr studios textile paints. See anything you like?