Monday Afternoon

I haven't been online much in the last three days, in fact, just about nil..My husband and I are building a house (very slowly) and this weekend, he managed to get me a small studio set up in our "cool" basement..We are still putting sheetrock up but he had managed to finish up most of it including a small room..Ultimately, this room has been established for his music but I think guilt over took as this new home building (piece by piece) is taking so long that he gave me his room until he can actually get me my "perfect" studio..It's not alot of space but it's mine and its heavenly..Up until then, I've been doing it all from the dinning area of our kitchen...Fabric and embellishments tucked in every nook and granny..It's really nice, knowing I don't have to put things away just to eat..Hooray!!

On another blog (Allie's in Stitching) she mentioned a Pesto recipe..As it's harvest time for my Basil, I decided to give it a try it...If anyone has an abundance of "basil" please try this recipe. It is simply delicious..

Ok, so now I'm off to work on some projects...Before I close this little post, I just wanted to wish my grandson a very happy "14th" birthday..He had the nerve to ask me if I felt older..Told him "no" it wasn't me having a birthday as I don't have them any longer Really bummed him out..

Happy Birthday McKade!! Nannie loves you!!

CJ - Honkin Orange

Happy Honkin Orange Hump Day!!

I haven't done much in awhile and I realize it was really getting to me...We are working in our basement, trying to get it to a livable condition so I've been unpacking boxes, plus I was waiting to complete some obligations before I started this block, but that hasn't happened as of yet..So, although, this block should have been started 2 months ago (where does the time go), I did it this morning...It's for CJ, also known as Crazy Judith, who has been recuperating from surgery..I've been hesitant as I don't feel real comfortable with my abilities but it's time to try. She adores orange, in fact, the words "honkin orange" come from her...I'm not much of a orange person but if it makes her smile, then it's worth it...It may take me a while and if anyone has suggestions, please feel free to post..Right now all I see is one big sherbet ice cream at me...So, lets begin our journey, day 1 of the "honkin orange sherbet ice cream"...(PS - I am going to add a smudge of purple somewhere on this block )

Good Morning

Its a very nice quiet Sunday morning..Last night, we had a few sprinkles come rolling through making this day a bit cooler - thank goodness. I haven't done much in the way of art recently but today is the day I do some CQing..There has been a few issues which has caused a bit of hindrance but I've decided if I want to do something then just go with the flow....

Lyn, is a creative CQer who is going to have a Santa Christmas Stocking exchange. This will be her first private exchange and several of us have signed up looking forward to it. She also has plans of doing them yearly if this one is a success. If you get a chance check out her blog, she is extremely creative. I know, I've been fortunate to receive a few of her gifts and they are absolutely lovely....

I have another friend Ann, who has helped me tremendously through the CQ world. When I first started a few months ago (Jan 09), she was there to hold my hand, direct me into the right place for information and always makes a point of complimenting my work...In fact, she's made me believe I can do it...Check out her blog, her work is fantastic..She's recently done some Altoid Tins through an exchange we were in...They are beautiful!!.

In beginning, my dear friend Nancy is the one who started me quilting...Little did she know I would end up being "crazy" but if it weren't for her, I wouldn't even be where I am at today..Nancy is a sane quilter but her work is incredible. She's a brilliant quilter, never even second guessing whether she can or can't, she just does...I am working on a Triple Irish Chain Quilt, which has over 1700 squares and she's right there, pushing me along...

There are more people in my life, that are instrumental in getting me to a place I love and as time goes on, I plan to mention all of them..But for today, on my quiet little Sunday here is the beginning..Check out their blogs, I guarantee you, it will be worth it...

Now, I'm off to do some "crazy quilting"..Tomorrow, I'll be working on my sane quilting but for this Sunday, I think I need some life with glitz, glamor and interesting work...

Happy Sunday!!

This is Nancy's block that I worked on for her in a new DYB Black and White r/r....I did several seams like feather, cretan, square feather, open chain, chain, straight stitches. I added the white flowers using beads for the center...I also did a daisy in the middle, again adding some black beads...It's an interesting swap forcing one to push further beyond how one things...I hope she likes it, I know I had fun..

This is a CQ Tin that I did for a Swap...The lace on top came from a "nappie", new but a great find at a Good Will...Then I tried adding buttons, silk ribbon flower and a dragon fly..Karrin is the recipent of this tin and she said she loves these colors as well as Victorian, so I tried to give it that feeling..Inside I put in a vintage hankie and some silk ribbon flowers...

Black and White - It's All That!!

This is a new RR I'm in doing a Black and White Theme...I've indicated I'll keep to those colors adding some silver to it...Perhaps I should have choosen a color to go with it but I couldn't make up my mind so kept it simple..I'm looking forward to seeing what will become of these 6 blocks..

Blue Block Study - COBALT BLUE

This is the Blue Block of Donna's..My Camera didn't want to take the picture for some reason, maybe new batteries are needed...Below is what I did on this block..

"I worked in the lavender block a few chain stitch roses
with bead centers, adding daisy stitched leaves and some stems with beading..My
first seam is half circles with daisy stitch middles and beading..My second
seams was an open chain filled in with another color.."