Thursday, January 20, 2011

"Get It Done In Two Thousand One One"

What do you get when you combine 12 Dresden Plate Blocks,

With 13 double nine patch blocks?

You get this quilt that has taken me a long time to decide how finish,   this "Dresden 9 patch Quilt".  
I love the way it turned out!
This is one of those quilts I have had on the back burner. And this is the year to finish some of those projects 

"Get It Done".

These are next...

And then these.....

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Quilting at the Arnett Reunion

Between Christmas and New Years the Arnett's had a family reunion. Part of the three day reunion included our 1st Arnett Quilting Bee.
Emily was in charge and did a fabulous job.  We were so excited so many were interested in quilting.
30 of us brought 1 3/8 yard piece of Amy Butler fabric. We made 5 inch squares out of the fabric and ended up with a stack of 78 of all the fabrics. Now for the challenge. We each make our own quilt whatever pattern we want.  We call it our Reunion Quilt. We will post them on our Arnett Quilting Bee blog  and for sure "Show and Tell" them at our next family reunion. 


Part of the Bee included a "Show and Tell" This is a quilt Donna is working on and  those squares are 1 inch.
Kim, Amy and Joy

Tara shows a quilt she made from vintage fabrics.

Donna's

Amy, Kim and Megan 

Jacque working with her girls.

The kids while the mom's were sewing

Sarah watches Candice show these cute bags she made.

The Group watching "Show and Tell"



Amy pressing her blocks.


Emily demonstrates how to cut a nine-patch to make a disappearing nine-patch. We all brought a charm pack and did some hands on sewing. Even our young girls! 

Some of my Grandkids.

Monday, October 11, 2010

Making Progress

Making some progress on my spin project.
So Stink'n cute!

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Projects in the Works

I have been working on "Quilts With A Spin in 2010"
It has taken me a while to get the hang of it.
I am on block 3 of 9.
Another project, a quilt for my bedroom. I am making it up as I go.
 Not always a good idea.

Monday, September 6, 2010

Sister's Visit

Donna and Max
Sister Donna came to Mesa to help peel and pit dates for the Date Candy we make.
Max helped us find some great dates.

We also worked on a picture project.
We both know just enough about the computer to be dangerous
What we didn't do any of was Quilt!
Donna did bring this quilt she had been working on and Peg and I had to have a picture


Borders and Binding

Sunday, July 4, 2010

Projects in June and July

New Project!
My friend Donna made some dolls for her Granddaughters and they were so so cute.
I ordered the pattern and just found tea-dyed muslin and started the project.
I am real good at starting projects, I just need to finish them.

I did get some hexagons finished while traveling
Nine so far...