tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5761332927835076972024-03-12T20:13:17.946-04:00piecesofpattiQuilting with friendspiecesofpattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15848558520865723963noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576133292783507697.post-20906641062055151432012-03-05T11:14:00.004-05:002012-03-05T11:23:13.615-05:00AND THE WINNER IS.............<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W27LJC1Hr1Q/T1TmhjzLJUI/AAAAAAAAAUM/g9pYI30q5mc/s1600/IMAG0212.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 191px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W27LJC1Hr1Q/T1TmhjzLJUI/AAAAAAAAAUM/g9pYI30q5mc/s320/IMAG0212.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716447291259954498" /></a><br /><br />Hubby helped me out by drawing the winner for my giveaway!!! The winner is (drum roll, please) <a href="http://piwacketquilts.blogspot.com/">Linda and Piewacket!!!!!</a><br /><br />Congrats, Linda!!!!! I will send you the basket full of goodies this week. So watch that mailbox for your package!!!!<br /><br />Well, that was fun quilters! Don't know about you but I really enjoyed my first giveaway! I plan on being creative and doing something else soon! Stand by and keep blogging!<br /><br />Have a wonderful week and Happy Sewing!<br /><br />Pattipiecesofpattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15848558520865723963noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576133292783507697.post-77152866455900411812012-03-03T11:58:00.003-05:002012-03-03T12:03:11.996-05:00Drawing Tomorrow!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dq3h4_qGsV4/T1JN1O1EOLI/AAAAAAAAAUA/JlLDM63x1ZY/s1600/IMAG0211.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 191px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dq3h4_qGsV4/T1JN1O1EOLI/AAAAAAAAAUA/JlLDM63x1ZY/s320/IMAG0211.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715716453995657394" /></a><br /><br />Here it is!!! A basket of goodies for one lucky winner! I will be drawing a name from the comments on my post <a href="http://piecesofpatti.blogspot.com/2012/02/my-hiatus-is-over.html">"My Hiatus is Over"</a> tomorrow! I will contact the winner on Sunday evening and post the winners name on my blog on Monday! Good luck quilters!piecesofpattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15848558520865723963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576133292783507697.post-6725096774654266962012-03-03T11:52:00.004-05:002012-03-03T11:58:19.001-05:00My Latest.........<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kJtmnqycH3A/T1JNGTEpNjI/AAAAAAAAAT0/uRhxcU3nfkg/s1600/IMAG0209.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 191px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kJtmnqycH3A/T1JNGTEpNjI/AAAAAAAAAT0/uRhxcU3nfkg/s320/IMAG0209.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715715647680886322" /></a><br /><br />You have seen this one before! Made another one with different borders......seems to be popular for the nursery!!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qBdT79HvQBk/T1JMmyPCRNI/AAAAAAAAATc/rD3Bpd3St0w/s1600/IMAG0210.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 191px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qBdT79HvQBk/T1JMmyPCRNI/AAAAAAAAATc/rD3Bpd3St0w/s320/IMAG0210.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715715106290156754" /></a><br /><br />Had a day off yesterday because I am working today, so I worked on 9 patches for another baby girl quilt!piecesofpattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15848558520865723963noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576133292783507697.post-33248705446485088052012-02-28T11:52:00.005-05:002012-02-28T12:06:03.521-05:00Busy, Busy!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NJxyzGPIKLE/T00GuQCz1_I/AAAAAAAAATQ/TveQ7q56L8k/s1600/IMAG0207.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 191px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NJxyzGPIKLE/T00GuQCz1_I/AAAAAAAAATQ/TveQ7q56L8k/s320/IMAG0207.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714230893853530098" /></a><br /><br />Well, decided to add another border! I think it is a better size now! Just need to quilt and add a happy binding, maybe HOT PINK!!!! Yippee! Making quilts and such is so much fun because you can do whatever you want! Love it!!!<br /><br />Hope everyone is doing fine and enjoying life, doing what they love! It is already Tuesday and I have not been able to sew this week. Working and keeping the laundry up has been in the way of sewing so far this week. I must say, however, that I have been to the sewing room to fondle my quilt tops and fabric, nothing better!!!!!!<br /><br />Off to work now, hoping to sew when I get home! <br /><br />Happy sewing to all!<br /><br /><a href="http://piecesofpatti.blogspot.com/2012/02/my-hiatus-is-over.html">Just 5 more days until drawing for giveaway!<br /></a>piecesofpattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15848558520865723963noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576133292783507697.post-85102083511656788422012-02-26T06:28:00.004-05:002012-02-26T06:34:22.982-05:00Happy Sunday!!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2UO8c4O9MvA/T0oXdjz1eAI/AAAAAAAAATE/3s2asqE3pro/s1600/IMAG0206.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 191px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2UO8c4O9MvA/T0oXdjz1eAI/AAAAAAAAATE/3s2asqE3pro/s320/IMAG0206.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713404873869195266" /></a><br /><br />Finished baby quilt top #4! As I am looking at the picture, it seems to be a bit narrow. I may be adding another border!!!!<br /><br />Don't forget drawing for<a href="http://piecesofpatti.blogspot.com/2012/02/my-hiatus-is-over.html"> giveaway</a> is just one week away!!!!!!!!piecesofpattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15848558520865723963noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576133292783507697.post-65202829908452848702012-02-24T12:35:00.002-05:002012-02-24T12:38:56.622-05:00Another Baby Quilt Started!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6iwx-uDk7W0/T0fKpRYIsEI/AAAAAAAAAS4/TCOLWMNK25U/s1600/IMAG0203.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 191px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6iwx-uDk7W0/T0fKpRYIsEI/AAAAAAAAAS4/TCOLWMNK25U/s320/IMAG0203.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712757462730846274" /></a><br /><br />#5 of 5 baby quilts is started! #4 is ready to quilt!!! Moving along!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://piecesofpatti.blogspot.com/2012/02/my-hiatus-is-over.html">Don't forget my giveaway, "My Hiatus is Over"!</a> Make sure to comment to be in the drawing on March 4th.piecesofpattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15848558520865723963noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576133292783507697.post-38096646549870241412012-02-23T17:34:00.007-05:002012-02-23T17:55:04.933-05:00Latest Finishes!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fnoXFMtdDgM/T0bBmUGyjcI/AAAAAAAAASc/zXqA7NqvQFg/s1600/IMAG0076.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 191px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fnoXFMtdDgM/T0bBmUGyjcI/AAAAAAAAASc/zXqA7NqvQFg/s320/IMAG0076.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712466041342430658" /></a><br />Comfort Quilt 2012<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BYaKYTdU8C4/T0bAyQnuUJI/AAAAAAAAASQ/94pPYhJ3UtQ/s1600/IMAG0117.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 191px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BYaKYTdU8C4/T0bAyQnuUJI/AAAAAAAAASQ/94pPYhJ3UtQ/s320/IMAG0117.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712465147053625490" /></a><br />#1 of 5 Baby Quilts to gift 2012<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-14Dkp3OILAw/T0a_wGKPOYI/AAAAAAAAASE/uBirK4p3Uec/s1600/IMAG0187.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 191px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-14Dkp3OILAw/T0a_wGKPOYI/AAAAAAAAASE/uBirK4p3Uec/s320/IMAG0187.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712464010374232450" /></a><br />#2 of 5 Baby Quilts to gift 2012<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-120qVrx1Vvg/T0a_M1d_gKI/AAAAAAAAAR4/e_ln6_JdZYE/s1600/IMAG0113.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 191px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-120qVrx1Vvg/T0a_M1d_gKI/AAAAAAAAAR4/e_ln6_JdZYE/s320/IMAG0113.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712463404598263970" /></a><br />Table Runner 2011 Christmaspiecesofpattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15848558520865723963noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576133292783507697.post-33850726098461635802012-02-22T10:17:00.002-05:002012-02-22T10:30:17.127-05:00My Hiatus is Over!!!I have been away from blogging way too long! Life is just way too busy! I do wish I could stay home and sew, but alas, I must work! So, I am arranging my time at home everyday to include something sewing related. I have many projects started and many I want to start. I have finished quilt tops to qult, quilt tops to finish piecing and paper piecing projects unfinished, etc. (as we all do)<br /><br />Today is a fresh start! Each day I will share what my sewing related item is. You can also share your's with me! Comment and let me know what you are up to. It does not have to be actual sewing, just sewing related. Looking for patterns, organizing your sewing studio, sorting fabrics, or putting together your projects......<br /><br />Let's all share! My birthday is March 4th and I will draw a name from the participants and that person gets a sewing related prize!!!!!!!<br /><br />Let's have some fun!!!!!!!!<br /><br /><br />Happy Sewing!piecesofpattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15848558520865723963noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576133292783507697.post-65909258332873027722011-05-07T06:43:00.004-04:002011-05-07T07:02:16.881-04:00Fun Day!!!!!Had a great day yesterday! Sewing with my buddy, Regina! We did 10 minute blocks...... they are so much fun and easy to do! Regina finished her quilt top up and I made a quilt top for my grandson in one day! I had cut most of my blocks the night before. They go together so fast and make a great looking quilt! I will use this pattern again and again!<br /><br />It was a great feeling to get something done! Now what to do today? Hmmmmm........need to go shopping for Mother's Day, but would love to quilt my grandson's quilt! Although, my son is getting very impatient for his quilt that I should have had done a long time ago!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />Hope everyone has a marvelous day!<br />HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO ALL!<br /><br />Patti<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hpQUtOfkBgo/TcUkpyylJ2I/AAAAAAAAARo/gljKKccoOZw/s1600/100_0401.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hpQUtOfkBgo/TcUkpyylJ2I/AAAAAAAAARo/gljKKccoOZw/s320/100_0401.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603925611759609698" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q9KUU_x4Jz4/TcUkaK314fI/AAAAAAAAARg/oEgMbImMMuY/s1600/100_0402.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q9KUU_x4Jz4/TcUkaK314fI/AAAAAAAAARg/oEgMbImMMuY/s320/100_0402.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603925343346221554" /></a>piecesofpattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15848558520865723963noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576133292783507697.post-65923825798707954132011-05-03T01:53:00.002-04:002011-05-03T02:05:44.166-04:00Where has the time gone??????Hello Quilters!<br />Just wanted to say that I am still here! Not much quilting done! How does life get so crazy? Just an update for all......since I last posted, I have a beautiful grandson, born January 27th! He was 4 weeks early and we almost lost my daughter. Life has been a roller coaster, but I am happy to report that she is doing some better. Among the huge list of complications, she has pancreatitis and is still struggling with that. She is finally able to be home and taking care of her wonderful boy. She is on tube feed and just found out today that the pancreas is still inflamed. So probably several more weeks of tube feed ahead of her. We did bring her here for two weeks the end of March to help her with everything. She lives in Kentucky and we have made six trips back and forth between Michigan and Kentucky since the end of January. With gas prices so high, we have not been able to go back. Miss them all so much, and miss cuddling with my lovely grandson! Have had some health issues since myself, but things are looking up and I am hoping to get back to my quilting soon.<br /><br />My best friend and wonderful support, Regina has been here for me. Aren't best friends great! We just spent a wonderful weekend on a quilt shop hop. It was great and we picked up some wonderful project ideas (along with some projects, but shhh.....don't tell)! So we will be sewing together this week working on UFO's and maybe some new things!<br /><br />So keep watching for progress and pictures! I am back at it and back to posting! You have not heard the last from me!!!!!!! SMILE<br /><br />Keep on sewing and posting! I am enjoying everyone's blogs!<br /><br />Happy Quilting!piecesofpattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15848558520865723963noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576133292783507697.post-31971969368350931632010-09-23T13:26:00.002-04:002010-09-23T13:32:24.159-04:00A FINISH!!!!!!!!I am so happy to have this quilt done! It is for my daughter and her husband. I was supposed to have it done for Christmas, but that did not happen. Finally done now! My daughter is 17 weeks pregnant and confined to bed for the rest of the pregnancy. Hopefully, this will help to brighten those boring days in bed. I made the bag a couple of years ago out of the same fabrics and thought it would be a great way to gift the quilt!<br /><br />I am now renewed and ready to finish more!<br /><br />Happy quilting and have a great weekend!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"<br />href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/TJuOBuguQkI/AAAAAAAAARA/nEdEdiqABdI/s1600/100_0375.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/TJuOBuguQkI/AAAAAAAAARA/nEdEdiqABdI/s320/100_0375.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520161928588968514" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/TJuOBSW89XI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/kIG-apt7e6M/s1600/100_0380.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/TJuOBSW89XI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/kIG-apt7e6M/s320/100_0380.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520161921031796082" /></a>piecesofpattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15848558520865723963noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576133292783507697.post-39569570750643560322010-09-16T21:03:00.003-04:002010-09-16T21:09:25.834-04:00I Am Still Here!I am still here and I am still quilting........just moving slow........<br /><br />I did finish quilting this quilt for my daughter and her husband. Still need to put the binding on! I have so many UFO's to work on......I am slowly plugging away!<br /><br />More to come!<br /><br />Happy quilting!!!!!!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/TJK_Cn3D2_I/AAAAAAAAAQg/j8e6kDAp86A/s1600/100_0372.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/TJK_Cn3D2_I/AAAAAAAAAQg/j8e6kDAp86A/s320/100_0372.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517682545262844914" /></a>piecesofpattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15848558520865723963noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576133292783507697.post-58643030749504211362010-08-29T07:15:00.001-04:002010-08-29T07:16:54.342-04:00Another give away!Another accuquilt go giveaway! Check out the site below and enter! Good Luck!<br /><br />aquiltinglife.blogspot.com/2010/08/hexagons-and-go-giveaway.htmlpiecesofpattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15848558520865723963noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576133292783507697.post-16016101982907167342010-08-23T11:57:00.003-04:002010-08-23T12:05:14.237-04:00Check out the give away!Hello quilters! Go to the link for a great give away! It is for an Accuquilt Go cutter! Would be a fabulous prize to win. Good Luck!<br /><br />http://sweetp-paulette.blogspot.com/2010/08/its-go-time-good-luck.htmlpiecesofpattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15848558520865723963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576133292783507697.post-15781232827018339052010-08-04T06:20:00.003-04:002010-08-04T06:27:58.507-04:00Another finish!<div><br /></div><div>I finished my mom's table topper! The family was over for a visit last thursday and while they were here, I finished sewing on the binding. Needless to say, mom was thrilled that it was done and grabbed it up to take it home. I had a hard time getting it away from her so I could take a picture!!! LOL Now I just need to get her pillowcases done.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/TFk_26yq4oI/AAAAAAAAAQI/Fs6f_Moer4w/s1600/100_0363.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/TFk_26yq4oI/AAAAAAAAAQI/Fs6f_Moer4w/s320/100_0363.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501498632537039490" /></a>Another finish to check off the list.......yippeee!!!!!!piecesofpattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15848558520865723963noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576133292783507697.post-74665908342773748422010-07-24T20:50:00.002-04:002010-07-24T21:03:24.632-04:00Baby Quilt Done!<div>Finally, I finished the baby quilt that was to be a gift for the baby shower this morning! Finished up the binding late last night and had it in the washer before I went to bed at 3 this morning! Nothing like the last minute.......lol!</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/TEuKtITsUPI/AAAAAAAAAQA/9tlkgzrwWeo/s1600/100_0359.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/TEuKtITsUPI/AAAAAAAAAQA/9tlkgzrwWeo/s320/100_0359.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497640278064648434" /></a>I used a teddy bear brown and blue flannel for the backing......turned out great and mom-to-be loved it. She is a very special young lady. She received 3 handmade quilts and loved every one of them. She knew she was getting one from Regina and was hoping the rest of us quilters would also give her one. We did not disappoint her!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/TEuKsg5cTvI/AAAAAAAAAP4/KcCoPAOFwQ4/s1600/100_0360.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/TEuKsg5cTvI/AAAAAAAAAP4/KcCoPAOFwQ4/s320/100_0360.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497640267485564658" /></a>I also made cut out sugar cookies for favors.........they are onsies and they turned out pretty good! Everyone liked them. The shower was awesome! We have very talented women at our church and very good cooks. Our friend, Val organized it and did a marvelous job (oops, Tammy helped too) cannot forget cutie pie Tammy!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/TEuKsIqIxTI/AAAAAAAAAPw/DmwC51FG_84/s1600/100_0362.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/TEuKsIqIxTI/AAAAAAAAAPw/DmwC51FG_84/s320/100_0362.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497640260978918706" /></a>It was a marvelous morning! Had a great time and was able to check off some things from my "To Do List"...... yipppeeee!!!!<div><br /></div><div>WONDERFUL NEWS FLASH..............</div><div>I am going to be a grandma for the first time..........we are so excited..........this may not be the first time I mentioned it and probably won't be the last..........bear with me......lol!</div><div><br /></div><div>Have a wonderful weekend and happy sewing!</div>piecesofpattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15848558520865723963noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576133292783507697.post-5578233742135019522010-07-21T00:04:00.002-04:002010-07-21T00:31:04.121-04:00Finishing Projects..........I have so many projects started, that I have lost count. I look at others blogs and wonder how you all get so much done and keep up with your posts. I am trying, but feel I am falling short. I work full time and know that other quilters also work outside the home. I am a nurse and find the job getting harder everyday as I get older every day! I am so happy to have quilting as an outlet for my stress. I am however, finding it hard to have enough energy to sew after an eight hour shift on my feet all day and the 90 minute commute.(sigh)<div><br /></div><div>I know, I know.......I am feeling sorry for myself and boo-hoooing! But......does anyone out there find it hard to sew with deadlines(besides me)? My mother's birthday was the first of June. I decided to let her pick what she would like me to make her and she picked it out a few days before her birthday. I made sure she knew that it would not be done on her birthday, but was hoping that I would have it done within a week or so. Here it is July 20th, not done, but close. It is quilted and ready for the binding.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/TEZyiE3MlqI/AAAAAAAAAPo/zPAZgFAOssg/s1600/100_0357.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/TEZyiE3MlqI/AAAAAAAAAPo/zPAZgFAOssg/s320/100_0357.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496206324998641314" /></a>Next is a baby quilt that needs to be done by Saturday for the baby shower! I did work on both of these projects at Regina's cabin back in June, but they have been sitting in my sewing room since I got home. Well, needless to say, they will both be done by this weekend.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/TEZyhv2Nl2I/AAAAAAAAAPg/PvduP5izIY4/s1600/100_0358.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/TEZyhv2Nl2I/AAAAAAAAAPg/PvduP5izIY4/s320/100_0358.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496206319357368162" /></a>I however am feeling a bit down. Especially when I look at all the quilter's blogs out there and see how much everyone is accomplishing. As Regina keeps telling me "it is a hobby", and I know that. I will just keep looking at all your blogs out there and keep "panting" along! So quilters.....keep those posts coming and I will use them for my inspiration! On that note I am going to bed............SWEET QUILTING DREAMS!</div>piecesofpattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15848558520865723963noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576133292783507697.post-64216945135966575302010-07-05T22:03:00.002-04:002010-07-05T22:08:57.090-04:00Happy Fourth To All!!!!A day late on this post........seems like that is me lately. A day late and a dollar short.......<div><br /></div><div>Oh well, anyway........I have so many new and old projects to post. I am in the process of organizing them and I have a baby quilt to have done by the 24th. I went to Regina's cabin last weekend and we worked on disappearing nine patches. I started a table topper for my mother also. I still have not unpacked it all, sooooooo........as soon as I do, I will be posting pics. That's my update for this week and will have more to come soon!!!!!!</div>piecesofpattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15848558520865723963noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576133292783507697.post-77816763830647272622010-06-11T19:13:00.000-04:002010-06-11T19:25:15.011-04:00"I AM NOT STARTING ANOTHER PROJECT"!!????<div>I have this friend, aka "One I". She finds all these great quilt patterns, tutorials, blogs, etc. She is always making new quilts. I mean constantly starting a new project. I can't even get one started before she is on to her second new one........"come on I say, slow down and let me catch up"..........finally, I say, "ok, that is it, I am not starting another new project"! I say, "One I, you have an illness and we need to get you some help"! But before I can get her help, she has either slipped something in my drink or I have actually drank from her cup without knowing it. Low and Behold............</div><div><br /></div><div>Today I started her new project........hour glass blocks! They are really fun......... 2 inch strips.....</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/TBLDmBJSHXI/AAAAAAAAAPY/PKOjyRTuUDs/s1600/100_0350.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/TBLDmBJSHXI/AAAAAAAAAPY/PKOjyRTuUDs/s320/100_0350.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481658754373131634" /></a>sewn together and you cut triangles...........easy.........<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/TBLDlnESDjI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/8IzP1DMKiAQ/s1600/100_0351.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/TBLDlnESDjI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/8IzP1DMKiAQ/s320/100_0351.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481658747372834354" /></a>Sew them together...............................<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/TBLDlCZ-Y2I/AAAAAAAAAPI/e8urcMXnZLI/s1600/100_0352.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/TBLDlCZ-Y2I/AAAAAAAAAPI/e8urcMXnZLI/s320/100_0352.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481658737531708258" /></a>tadaaaa!!!!!........hour glass blocks.............this is fun!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/TBLDko2JggI/AAAAAAAAAPA/pmDU6mZeFp0/s1600/100_0354.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/TBLDko2JggI/AAAAAAAAAPA/pmDU6mZeFp0/s320/100_0354.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481658730670555650" /></a>Now I have caught the virus..................someone please help us!!!!!!!!piecesofpattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15848558520865723963noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576133292783507697.post-82077621277936294722010-06-09T22:11:00.000-04:002010-06-09T22:24:09.286-04:00Finally!!!!!!!<div>I finally finished my fall table quilt! I have had it pieced for quite some time, but it always takes me a while to quilt things. So here it is. I am happy to have it done!</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/TBBKdruL-fI/AAAAAAAAAO4/58PK6oAfRJo/s1600/100_0345.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/TBBKdruL-fI/AAAAAAAAAO4/58PK6oAfRJo/s320/100_0345.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480962620323002866" /></a>Next is my table quilt with some of my husbands finished projects. He is a woodturner and has been and will be in several art shows this summer. He does excellent work, but I am a bit partial! If you would like to view some more, check out <i><a href="thelatentlog.com">thelatentlog.com</a></i><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/TBBKQY0Mj8I/AAAAAAAAAOw/2iP8zDtvGSU/s1600/100_0348.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/TBBKQY0Mj8I/AAAAAAAAAOw/2iP8zDtvGSU/s320/100_0348.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480962391909633986" /></a>Must keep going, more projects to come!!!!! Happy quilting!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>piecesofpattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15848558520865723963noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576133292783507697.post-19411296089678368862010-05-28T09:49:00.000-04:002010-05-28T09:51:27.111-04:00Happy Memorial Day!Hope everyone has a wonderful and safe holiday weekend. Enjoy the weather, family and friends. I plan on sewing some, but planting flowers too. Hugs to all!piecesofpattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15848558520865723963noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576133292783507697.post-36053375700069119882010-05-25T16:08:00.001-04:002010-05-25T16:13:58.164-04:00I Love Spring and Summer!<div>I do love quilting and sewing! My other love is my flowers.........I took a walk around the yard today and thought I would share some of my flowers with everyone. I am hoping this weekend to plant some more.......I do enjoy gardening and am hoping to do some this summer.......</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/S_wuuqXBG4I/AAAAAAAAAOg/2b9-HO42BKk/s1600/100_0335.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/S_wuuqXBG4I/AAAAAAAAAOg/2b9-HO42BKk/s320/100_0335.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475302626155371394" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/S_wuuKAD-TI/AAAAAAAAAOY/k6tbEpjvtCk/s1600/100_0334.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/S_wuuKAD-TI/AAAAAAAAAOY/k6tbEpjvtCk/s320/100_0334.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475302617469155634" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/S_wut2qlnWI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/jVSrAcmiYDQ/s1600/100_0333.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/S_wut2qlnWI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/jVSrAcmiYDQ/s320/100_0333.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475302612278812002" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/S_wutSFzZiI/AAAAAAAAAOI/6sxzMRlEI7c/s1600/100_0332.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/S_wutSFzZiI/AAAAAAAAAOI/6sxzMRlEI7c/s320/100_0332.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475302602460849698" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/S_wus445jqI/AAAAAAAAAOA/mvb0mn_6XOc/s1600/100_0331.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/S_wus445jqI/AAAAAAAAAOA/mvb0mn_6XOc/s320/100_0331.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475302595695840930" /></a>Hope everyone enjoys the upcoming holiday weekend!piecesofpattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15848558520865723963noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576133292783507697.post-15229618279308228082010-05-24T21:01:00.000-04:002010-05-24T21:05:41.709-04:00Pillow cases done!<div>I have been making pillow cases for gifts and for myself.............here are a few that I have finished lately........I am slowly making progress with my projects!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/S_siAb1w8fI/AAAAAAAAAN4/9Ze-CTqQ7tI/s1600/100_0325.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/S_siAb1w8fI/AAAAAAAAAN4/9Ze-CTqQ7tI/s320/100_0325.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475007162867577330" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/S_sho5YLtNI/AAAAAAAAANo/Dm6O8BCnEKU/s1600/100_0324.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/S_sho5YLtNI/AAAAAAAAANo/Dm6O8BCnEKU/s320/100_0324.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475006758479705298" /></a>piecesofpattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15848558520865723963noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576133292783507697.post-66636664175236736002010-05-24T20:50:00.000-04:002010-05-24T21:01:22.615-04:00Great Weekend!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Had a wonderful weekend up north with Regina! We took our sewing machines and worked on a quilt we had planned to do at retreat! Oh what fun we had..........why does it have to end so soon. I then had to come home and have an injection in my back for my back pain. Not feeling so great right now.......hoping this will soon pass!</div><div><br /></div><div>Regina at the cabin.................</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/S_sf90EHJqI/AAAAAAAAANY/Friq9vCgKzw/s1600/100_0328.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/S_sf90EHJqI/AAAAAAAAANY/Friq9vCgKzw/s320/100_0328.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475004918807340706" /></a><br /><div>Here is a picture of my quilt laid out, thinking I may like this one!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/S_sgs3xrq2I/AAAAAAAAANg/zjw9_nKkh8A/s320/100_0330.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475005727257635682" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div><br /></div><div>We got quite a lot accomplished and hoping to get more done!!!!!!!!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>piecesofpattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15848558520865723963noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576133292783507697.post-87360231631186972992010-05-06T08:29:00.000-04:002010-05-06T08:41:22.702-04:00Hello Blogger Friends!<div>We got back from retreat safe and sound and I am finally getting around to post.......Sorry it took so long! We had such a good time at retreat and are looking forward to next year! I am back and pumped to sew, but.......unfortunately, I am back to work and having a difficult time managing my time......I know that many of you work full time and still make time to sew. I am just lacking in the organization dept. for now. But I will overcome!!!!!!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are some beautiful fabrics that I found online. I am going to use them in a comfort quilt, with the Take 5 pattern.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/S-K2ulv7M5I/AAAAAAAAANQ/HNd6tfuirPE/s1600/100_0305.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/S-K2ulv7M5I/AAAAAAAAANQ/HNd6tfuirPE/s320/100_0305.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468133809104565138" /></a>Next, my mother has requested an apron.......guesss what she is getting for mother' day!!!!!giggle<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/S-K2twL8puI/AAAAAAAAANI/F69C1U3cFiY/s1600/100_0304.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/S-K2twL8puI/AAAAAAAAANI/F69C1U3cFiY/s320/100_0304.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468133794726586082" /></a>Now here is my Take 5 that I did at retreat.......just needs borders and will be ready to quilt!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/S-K2tUBmVAI/AAAAAAAAANA/vU243kB0088/s1600/100_0303.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/S-K2tUBmVAI/AAAAAAAAANA/vU243kB0088/s320/100_0303.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468133787166987266" /></a>And.......My favorite.......Rear Window.......found the pattern at Jen's shop. Just love it! Completed this one at retreat.........now just need to quilt it! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/S-K2s4KO9xI/AAAAAAAAAM4/qT3edyzKAfs/s1600/100_0302.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AVOuG0Bvb68/S-K2s4KO9xI/AAAAAAAAAM4/qT3edyzKAfs/s320/100_0302.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468133779687012114" /></a>I am so excited about all my projects! I have many to finish and many more to start. Hopefully, I can get organized and I will have something every week to show. Keep quilting and send me some quilting vibes!piecesofpattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15848558520865723963noreply@blogger.com7