All fixed and Summer Breeze is finished!

Boy, Oh, Boy!!!

It took a lot to get my Kenmore fixed. Evidently it was a broken housing in the bobbin area and few other tweaks that needed to be done. But she is running like a champ now.

I have noticed my tension is not good when fmq so after looking through Clotilde magazine, I found this little gizmo and made my own. I need to make another to fit tighter but it works. It is called the Wonder Thread Guide. The little Kenmore I had on loan had one already on it so Im not sure why mine does not. It could sure use it.

I also noticed a lot of talk on gloves while fmq. I use scrub gloves. They work great and are inexpensive. It is also what I had on hand. I could not use my gardening gloves, they are so dirty. I may have a mismatched pair though.

On to the finished product......

See the swirls in the fmq? The breezy wind in Summer's Breeze.

~Shellie

Jelly Roll Sampler Block 1

Here is the 1st block from Moose on the Porch's Jelly Roll Sampler

3/1/10  The next block will be posted tomorrow 3/15/10.

Can't Wait!

~Shellie

Pinwheel Party Blocks 1 and 2

Pinwheel Party Blocks from Twiddletails....   

Here is my first block

and here is the second.

I think Im going to put this quilt when finished in my bedroom.  The colors work really well with what I have in there now.  The light blue looks a bit better in person...  it doesnt blend in at all.

~Shellie

Sunny Lanes Night 2

What a great night!!!  I think Regina and I both needed a few hours of sewing from the week we have had.... "Sewing Mends All".

Ok....  tonight was Half Square Triangles.  Our job in between week 1 to week 2 is to prepare and finish for our Wednesday night sewing. Week 1 was 4 patches. We had to sew up one side and down the other, then cut, then iron. (I still have some ironing to do.)

Week 2 we had to prepare the hst. Draw line down center and match up light and dark square. We even got to cut last night. So now it is back to ironing.

Regina'sblock                                                                  My block


Next week we are to sew a two block unit together. I have 30 sunny lane blocks so I will sew 180 of unit one which is dark to dark as on the bottom right of my block above and 60 dark (4patch square to light half triangle) units.

It's coming along nicely.


~Shellie

ps. Regina started the night with a little present. First, we both love orange. Second, I love thimbles. Isn't it cute.  Love it. Thanks Regina......<3

One of My FAVORITE Things !

One of my FAVORITE Things is when snow falls and gathers in the creases of the trees and bushes.

When it piles up on the oval shaped pods and the snow forms an extension of the oval. How amazing! Snow just continues to fall here...daily almost and each and every time it is different. We had over a foot of snow yesterday and it looked like a Winter Wonderland outside. Everything was completely covered and the sky was the grey/blue hue of winter enchantment.  It takes my breath away.

I might just enjoy wintertime a bit longer now when I can enjoy its wonders.

~Shellie

Sunny Lanes Night 1

http://www.patspeth.com/Quilts/sunny-lanes.html

Regina picked out Sunny Lanes Quilt Pattern for us to do a quilt along. Tonight was our first get together. We were able to get the first two passes complete on the half deck of 5" sqs. (I have another pass to go)

We will finish the 4 patches up and get together next week for the hst.

I surprised Regina with a Peanut butter pie.....  Just look at that face!!!

~Shellie

Linda Is It!!

Linda will be receiving a very special PIF since she is the only sign up. You're in for a real treat.
~Shellie