Pokeytown Kim

Another mystery " Just takes 2"

2012-01-31T07:00:00.002-05:00

Brown and bubble gum pink...hmmm time to scrap it up a bit

same blocks in classic red and white

I started another mystery called "Just Takes 2" started to celebrate the red and white show in NYC. It's not too late to join in and it's free :0)

Happy Sewing, Kim

Blogger BOM #5

2012-01-29T11:07:00.000-05:00

block #5

Blogger BOM is up to block five.
This month's designer is John Adams.
One block a month is my kind of sew along :0).
Happy Sewing, Kim

I can see that this block would look better without a patterned background.

Which layout?

2012-01-23T17:53:00.001-05:00

White in the corner block

Or red in the corner block?

Which layout should I use, I can't decide. What do you think? These blocks are 10.5 inches unfinished and will make a little table topper to commemorate " Infinite Variety Three Centuries of Red and White Quilts". I'm trying to have it finished before the March anniversary comes around.

Happy Sewing, Kim
P.S.
I learned how to make this block from Tonya :0) , she has a super easy tutorial on her blog.

Scraps

2012-01-17T14:00:00.003-05:00

bats and balls

our pledge of allegiance to the flag

bits of holly

little Santas from long ago

tiny sewing machines and spools of thread

little pinked nosed bunny

little blue dog

bicyclist with their dogs

a spider on her web

little red trees

recycled shirts and crib sheets


musical notes

Put them all together and what do you have? A beautiful scrap quilt! This is Bonnie Hunter's 2011 mystery quilt called "Orca Bay". I'm so proud of finishing this mystery I'm gonna show it off over at" Finish it up Friday" with Crazy Mom Quilts :0). Happy sewing, Kim

Mini Quilt

2012-01-12T12:30:00.002-05:00

Before I did full size quilts I used to make mini quilts. Over the holidays I made a mini quilt
following along with Temecula Quilt co. , I could not resist :0).
They call it the "Twelve days of Christmas" and sent a clue to my email each day of the little mystery. I used the fabric I won from Kate Spain called "Terrain" to follow along. Each day used the number of pieces of fabric for the twelve days of Christmas in a 3.5 inch block. So the 1st day has one piece of fabric and the 12th day has twelve pieces. Very fun and easy, it is still online if you want to make one.

Happy sewing,

"Twelve Days of Christmas"

Might as well use this on finish it up Friday over at Crazy mom Quilts too right? Stop by so you can visit lots of blog with finished projects too.......why not show yours?

Making progress on Orca Bay

2012-01-02T09:47:00.000-05:00

My progress

Yesterday Bonnie Hunter revealed her Orca Bay mystery! Now if I had finished more of the clues I could have put it together, but I had to work with the pieces I had . Then I made a row of flipped blocks so had to resew those. But I'm really happy with my progress so far and look forward to finishing this quilt in the next few weeks. Thank you Bonnie! Every year Bonnie does a free mystery quilt! It is not too late for you to start this one too. Happy New Year!

Blogger BOM # 4

2011-12-31T10:07:00.000-05:00

Pat Sloan's block

This month's block is designed by Pat Sloan. Check out her blog this weekend for her NewYears Eve and weekend "sew in" with gifts galore! Pat knows how to have fun and spread it around...........go party!

Happy New Year!

Four blocks done :0)

Orca Bay Mystery progress

2011-12-26T11:04:00.000-05:00

clue # 6 of the mystery

Bonnie Hunter's mystery continues! Here I am up to clue 6 and trying to keep up........I'm not far behind and hope to make a dent in it this afternoon.

May all your Christmas wishes come true!

2011-12-25T05:00:00.001-05:00

She calls herself " Merrygodmother"

Santa

2011-12-23T20:00:00.000-05:00

Paper pieced Santa's

I like to make a little handmade ornament every year. This one was quick and fun and you can find the free download to paper piece one yourself right here.

Happy sewing and Merry Christmas

"Monday Mystery link up" over at Bonnie's

2011-12-19T11:51:00.001-05:00


I'm making progress!	I've done some of every clue and even have a few of them done.......I'm having fun doing a little bit everyday. Have you joined Bonnie Hunter's newest mystery? Come on what are ya waiting for?

Another finished quilt on its way :0)

2011-12-18T07:00:00.002-05:00

Christmas lights designed by Bonnie K. Hunter

Machine quilted by Debby Brown

Design inspired by Tonya Ricucci

Even though this quilt was pieced earlier this year, it took a while to bind it and I just finished putting the label on this week for gift giving :0).

Happy Sewing and Merry Christmas, Kim

pie

Cozy flannel backing for snuggling under while watching TV

Merry Christmas to my nephew and his wonderful family!

Just back from being quilted

2011-12-17T12:43:00.000-05:00

I love this quilt! Debby Brown quilted it this week using wool batting and a beautiful pattern
she does freehand across the quilt. The wedding was in Sept. but I think they'll still be happy

See that nice thick wool batting on the right side, this quilt is gonna be cozy!

to receive this wedding gift :0). I think I'll wait until after Christmas to put the binding on though. Happy Sewing, Kim

Baby quilt for Zoey

2011-12-16T10:07:00.003-05:00


Beautifully machine quilted by Debby Brown

Crazy mom quilts has a link where bloggers can show their finishes this week ... go join in :0)

I finally got this label sewn on and sent to my dear friends grandchild.
I haven't met the baby yet but hope to this winter. Welcome to the world baby Zoey :0).

"Dance floor"a Jaybird design, the border is my own freestyle addition.

Quick! Quick! A giveaway for Tonya's book....... today only!!!!

2011-12-13T11:20:00.000-05:00

You can win this great book !

Today only Quiltmaker is giving away " Word Play Quilts" by Tonya Ricucci, over at their Quilty Pleasures blog.
Elizabeth Dackson designed this quilt
and it is featured in January/February issue of Quiltmaker.
You can see how the scrap squad made this design with our own scraps over at Quilty Pleasures blog starting today with my quilt, then visit over the next weeks to see the other seven.

This is my last assignment for Quiltmaker, they have already selected a new scrap squad for 2012.

I can't wait to see what the next squad does with their challenges.

Good luck, and Happy sewing, Kim

Shoes giveaway!!!!

2011-12-12T11:25:00.000-05:00

Okay this is so cool........Wonkyworld is having a

SHOE GIVEAWAY!

you've got to see these wonderful
shoes!

Making progress on Orca Bay

2011-12-12T10:02:00.001-05:00

making progress on the clues towards the 'Orca Bay' mystery quilt by Bonnie K. Hunter.
check it out and join in the fun!

Beth's second annual neighborhood party :0)

2011-12-11T12:52:00.001-05:00

My town houses for Beth's block party........what are ya waiting for?

More of Seattle and Bainbridge Island

2011-12-10T07:00:00.001-05:00

Christmas gifts getting done

2011-12-08T12:13:00.003-05:00

Orca Bay

I'm so happy I finished these two quilts in time for Christmas gift giving. Bonnie Hunter's 2010 mystery quilt makes quite a nice size quilt, it is called "Roll Roll Cotton Boll". I'm working on this years mystery too call "Orca Bay", are you? Just hit the link above and find out all about it :0). Happy Sewing,

The beautiful quilting is done by Debby Brown.

Kim

Scraps or Trash?

2011-12-07T12:01:00.000-05:00

A mountain of scraps or is it trash?

BOM bloggers

2011-12-05T07:00:00.002-05:00

This block reminds me of a color blind test.

Are you following along with the bloggers BOM? This months block is really fun but I did not use enough contrast.
Should I make another or just leave well enough alone? Happy Sewing,
Kim BOM

Visiting Seattle

2011-12-04T07:00:00.002-05:00

Visiting Nifty in Seattle

2011-12-02T12:35:00.000-05:00

Yo-yo's from Nifty!

A whole big bag full...hundreds and hundreds!

Orphan blocks just being arranged into a Christmas quilt.

Look at these beautiful yo-yo's Nifty gave me! Yes, she said "take them away I don't want them anymore"!
I was thrilled with the gift and have a few ideas in mind for them.

When I go on business trips with my DH I love to go and look at the sights, take lots of pictures and enjoy a new city.

I really enjoyed Seattle but I have to say my time with Nifty was really the highlight of the trip! Go see her quilt top all pieced at .Nifty's blog :0).

Giveaway over at Quilty Pleasures

2011-11-21T19:24:00.000-05:00


"While visions of sugarplums dance through their heads"

Quiltmaker's blog "Quilty Pleasures" features me today with my scrap squad quilt. PLUS a giveaway of "Out of the Box with easy blocks" Mary Lou Weidman and Melanie Baustista McFarland newest book.
Just hit the highlighted word Quiltmaker for a chance to win. Happy sewing, Kim

Traveling

2011-11-21T11:22:00.000-05:00

from inside the Seattle public library

peppermint candies quilt

2011-11-11T10:46:00.000-05:00

One block done after joining 8 sections

ironing seams open after removing paper

I have a love / hate relationship with paper piecing. First I love the accuracy with paper piecing but I hate the mess of removing the paper.
This block came together perfectly, look how those seams come together to form the peppermint candy....yeah I love that part!

I'll show the whole quilt after it is released by Quiltmaker mag., this pattern was shown in the Oct. /Nov. issue but did not look anything like this. :0) Happy Sewing, Kim

Roses

2011-11-09T11:01:00.000-05:00

Beautiful roses to look at are a calming balm to the soul.

Quiltmaker's 100 block special edition #4 is out!

2011-11-07T16:00:00.002-05:00

Quiltmaker magazine publishes this special 100 block edition and has just released the fourth edition now to promote it they have the designers involved on their blogs and some super giveaways. Jump on over and
join in the fun and good luck! Happy Sewing

BOM by bloggers

2011-11-05T21:51:00.000-04:00

Block #2

blocks 1 & 2

BOM

Vicki Welsh is doing this months Bloggers BOM......are you following along and making your blocks too?

Happy Sewing,
Kim

Home again, Home again

2011-11-02T10:42:00.000-04:00

broken branches in the wires

Nine inches of heavy wet snow

Broken branches everywhere but none through the roof :0)

I've been away from home for a family emergency and returned to this!

Yo-yo update

2011-10-10T07:00:00.003-04:00

Anyone else doing the yo-yo's along?

304 yo yo's

Beth's rag doll tutorial

2011-10-08T19:14:00.000-04:00

Beth had the cutest rag doll on her blog,
then I got lucky because she did a super easy to follow
tutorial. I just had to make one and in my rush I stuffed her with
left over cotton batting instead of polyfil so she is a bit lumpy.
I don't think it will matter because she will be sitting in the crib of a newborn.
Now, my doll has to wait for her baby to be born next month :0).

My dress is made from leftover fabric used to cover the bulletin board in the baby's room.

Happy Sewing, Kim

Halloween is coming

2011-10-06T08:48:00.000-04:00

Table runner for Lily

close up of wool cat machine appliqued to table runner.

Halloween is coming and I wanted to make something for my granddaughter......she loves Halloween as much as her Mom!

Happy sewing, Kim

I'm a winner!

2011-10-04T12:59:00.000-04:00

Look what arrived in the mail today! Kate Spain's " Terrain" collection , a 38 piece fat eighths bundle that
I won in the ModaFair giveaway! How lucky am I?? It is a gorgeous collection that I'm
sure will give me hours of sewing fun.

It arrived today

wrapped with a personalized note

huge bundle of fabrics

look at those oranges

fabulous colors and design

Thanks so much Kate Spain.

Japanese X

2011-10-01T22:21:00.001-04:00

Do you ever do this?
Blog surfing and all of a sudden you see a project you just
have to try? This block is one of those! I love these blocks
and the finished quilt just rocks. check it out!

second try much better :0).

this was my first block and it did not line up to well.

Japanese block tutorial.

BOM bloggers

2011-09-30T07:00:00.001-04:00

Hey have you made your block yet?
Looks like lots of fun with 12 different designers from bloggers and

only having to make one block a month.....come on you know you want to!

Check out all the info on Jackies's blog!

Happy Sewing, Kim

Scrap Squad

2011-09-26T11:50:00.003-04:00

My first Quiltmaker Scrap Squad quilt: Rhapsody in Bloom designed by Doug Leko.

Here are my quilts made for the Scrap Squad, ( all machine quilted by Debby Brown) you can go and see what the other Scrap Squad members have created too! Just click on .Quilty Pleasures blog. and have a peek...oh grab some coffee first :0). Happy Sewing, Kim

Back of "Rhapsody in Bloom".

"Raspberry Dessert" designed by Julie Herman

9-27 update......I'm the featured scrap squad member
on the Quilty Pleasures blog today.

"Spinout" designed by Barbara Cline.

"Linkin' Logs" designed by June Dudley

Back of Linkin' Logs

At the beach

2011-09-23T14:42:00.001-04:00

Quin trying to figure out kite flying

The beautiful beach in York, Maine

The joy in spending time with a little two year old.

This is my dear friends grandchild, Quin, I recently spent a week in Maine helping take care of him while his Mom recovered from an abdominal injury. What FUN for me!
(and Mom was feeling much better when I left too.)

Paper piecing

2011-09-22T11:13:00.000-04:00


Paper piecing my next Quiltmaker assignment while up in Maine. Everything goes faster wit	h chain piecing.

I'm a winner!

2011-09-21T13:47:00.002-04:00

Look what I won from the generous Pat Sloan! A book by Kari M. Carr " Just around the Corner Quilts with Easy mitered Borders" and a template for making miters. Thanks so much Pat! I hope you all get a cup of coffee and sit down at Pat's blog...........it is just a wealth of information and quilting FUN! (PAT's blog)

New blog

2011-09-16T08:00:00.000-04:00

My friend Norma and I have been volunteer gardening together for over 12 years,
but Norma really knows about what to do with what comes from the gardens!
Please stop by and give her a welcome to the blogging world.

If you like to cook, check out Norma's new blog!

Happy Sewing, Kim

And the Winner is..........

2011-09-13T07:15:00.000-04:00

all the names are in the vase

DH pulls the name!

And the winner is....

I put all your names into this beautiful vase and pulled out...................Jeannie! Congratulations!
The wrap from Chile is on the way. thanks everyone for entering and Happy Sewing, Kim

Student protest in Santiago

2011-09-12T07:00:00.002-04:00

View of Andes from our hotel room, looks like a good day to see the city.

Police spraying tear gas on the students.

students running from tear gas

running through the streets

Here comes the water guns to spray the students.

water cannon

water cannons spraying the students and I can hear the screaming up on the 16th floor.

Now the police move in for arrests.

I had to go down for a look and here are protesters in front of the university

more police vehicles on the street

students on the street

no traffic on the streets due to protesters

Valparaiso

2011-09-09T07:00:00.066-04:00

The opening of the Panama Canal in 1914 reduced commerce to the thriving port of Valparaiso which went into a sudden decline. Along with World War I all trade was nearly eliminated with Great Britain and Germany which left Chile on its own.

Looking down the hill towards the ocean from the hills.

Pelican on the Pacific Ocean

The new modern part of Valparaiso on the coast


One of the 45 steep hills each a dense jumble of winding streets lined with colorful houses.

Built in 1910, used for city mayors, presidential summer home, and regional governors then home off the Chile's navy since 1970's.

Close up view of the port.

Gift from Swizterland

An original moai, one of the few on mainland Chile, stands outside the Museum Franciso Fonck.

The city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and much of its rich architecture is beautifully preserved.

Art museum in Santiago

2011-09-08T11:32:00.000-04:00

A large mural done with photos. I thought it looked like a quilt.

A large overview

A little closer view of the individual photos

An overview of the outside setting

a few close up views

simple pictures turn different ways just like quilt blocks.

Tile floors

2011-09-06T07:00:00.000-04:00

On the floor in front of a kiosk

Quilt patterns are everywhere!

this was the only baby block square I could find in the church....was it used to replace a broken HST?

borders and blocks

HST around a design

painted tiles come together to form new patterns

HST forming large squares within squares

combining blocks

An outdoor "quilt" made of tiles

Blue and white tiles......my favorite!

sightseeing in Santiago

2011-09-05T22:00:00.000-04:00

Inside the Cathedral

"Catedral Metropolitana", consecrated 1775, it is the 5th church on this site and this one had a neoclassical makeover between 1780-89.

Leaving Villarrica going to Santiago

2011-09-04T07:00:00.002-04:00

Flying near the Andes

Beautiful airplane views

We are leaving the country and going into Santiago.

The capital, Santiago, is the largest city in Chile, home to more than one-third of the country's population. Urban Santiago covers an area of 248 square miles across a basin between the Andes to the immediate east and the coastal cordillera to the west.

we got a flight after waiting for the volcano ash to clear...it is always in the air in Chile

In the city of Santiago, our view from the 16th floor

view in the other direction with the Andes in the background

Hot Springs

2011-09-02T07:00:00.002-04:00

Entering the thermal baths in about 8 inches of new snow

The hot water from geysers are channeled into pools with boardwalks over the top

these little candle lit cabanas were all along the way where you change clothes

the falling water makes a soothing gurgling sound as you relax in the thermal healing bath

DH enjoying his soak

As part of the "Pacific Ring of Fire", Chile's numerous active volcanoes also mean abundant geysers and hot spring. Many of these are open for day trips and that is just what we got to do one day :0).

Giveaway

2011-08-29T13:22:00.000-04:00

Woven wrap

To celebrate my recent trip to Chile I'm having a giveaway :0). This traditional woven wrap is often worn over coats to dress them up or over a large sweater for extra warmth. I bought this one from an open air market in Pucon in the shadow of the large Villarrica Volcano. Just leave a comment for a chance to win
and a way for me to reach you. Drawing on Sept. 13 :0). Happy Sewing, Kim

Shopping in Pucon

2011-08-29T07:00:00.002-04:00

Walking around town on a cold and rainy day, this "tree" is a native.

Visiting the tiny convent above town

open air shopping in town

Downtown Pucon

Arriving in Temuco, Chile

2011-08-28T14:51:00.000-04:00

View from our room on a dark and cloudy day, I think it looks like a ship's deck

View from out hotel grounds after some clearing

Our hotel on the left from the lake front beach

A nest of large eggs found on the beach.....Seagull eggs?

Villarrica Volcano, Chile

2011-08-27T11:05:00.001-04:00

Lake Villarrica with the Volcano Villiarrica in the back ground

I'm just home from my first trip to South America. The first place we stayed is Villarrica with amazing views of the Volcano of the same name. My volcano hike was cancelled due to too much snowfall the night before...remember it was still winter there, the country changed to summer hours while we visited.

Volcano Villarrica, Chile 9,338 feet, an active volcano with bubbling lava lake at the center that can viewed on hikes.

Chile only has two seasons, Winter and Summer, so it was like early Spring while visiting, many of the trees and shrubs were just blooming and daffodils were in their full yellow glory. The Villarrica's lake has shores lined by beaches of black volcano sand. The town was founded in 1552 by the Spanish and is home to the Mapuche people. There is a national park here and in the summer time is a tourist mecca, with white water rafting, horseback riding, kayaking, hiking, fishing, paragliding and zip-lining excursions. In the winter there is skiing and the volcano has an impressive snowboard park with excellent amenities.

More of the trip later.......
Happy sewing, Kim

"Linkin' Logs"

2011-08-22T07:00:00.012-04:00

This was a fun and fast pattern to make, I really enjoyed it! Find out more about it at the Quiltmaker Magazine blog called Quilty Pleasures. Happy sewing, Kim

close up of quilting by Debby Brown

Progress on legos blocks

2011-08-20T07:00:00.001-04:00

buttons

fish head

tractor bits

four blocks

Little by little these blocks come together :0)

Simple red and white blocks

2011-08-18T07:00:00.001-04:00

I plan on making 9 of these then putting them in a nine patch setting as a

asterisk blocks

memento of the red and white show in NYC to give to my friend that went with me....shhhhh don't tell her :0)
Happy Sewing,
Kim

Winding Ways Update

2011-08-16T07:00:00.001-04:00

The queen size top is made for the wedding gift, now I just have to decide how to finish it.
A small border? Just binding? Or a larger dark border to frame it up and stabilize all those

block layout 11 X 13

Queen size wedding quilt

1716 pieces :0)

biased edges? Suggestions? Happy sewing, Kim

Little Owl quilt

2011-08-13T07:00:00.001-04:00

I think I will hand quilt this little owl.......isn't he cute?

Happy Sewing, Kim

Lego quilts

2011-08-11T17:30:00.000-04:00

my first lego block

musical notes and zebra bits

kids and spiders, stars and flowers

fire engines

I've been watching Tonya make lego blocks from ugly fabric we all have sent to her.
It's quite fun to send her fabric and see what she does with it.
I have tons of scraps and ugly fabric too so I decided to jump on board and take
a spin at making a lego block. Oh goodness it is fun! Like Lay's potato chips...betcha
can't make just one :0). Happy Sewing, Kim

Here is the back

2011-08-07T11:08:00.002-04:00

Back of "Linkin' Logs" machine quilted by Debby Brown.

In the next couple of weeks "Quiltmaker" magazine will release their latest issue.
(Quiltmaker also has a fun blog called .Quilty Pleasures, with giveaways, and free stuff.)
After that the "Scrap Squad" will debut their quilts made from June Dudley's pattern
called "Linkin' Logs". All eight of us came up with scrappy versions of her pattern.
Here is the back of mine and soon I'll show the beautiful completed quilt front. :0)
Happy sewing, Kim

Penny's yo yo along

2011-08-05T12:03:00.002-04:00

Have you gotten caught up in the yo yo madness? I do love this new Clover tool that makes sitting and making yo-yo's so darn addictive. Well guess what? I found " Penny's yo yo along" and have started making a bizillion yo-yos! Great to take along on planes, trains and automobiles.

Happy sewing,

scrappy yo-yos

Kim

Next "Scrap Squad" quilt

2011-08-02T13:44:00.000-04:00


Here is a little peek of the next quilt, Quilted by Debby Brown.

Happy Sewing, Kim

Hey look at me!

2011-07-28T18:29:00.000-04:00

Bonnie Hunter
has featured my quilts made from her books and patterns on her blog today :0)
Wasn't that a nice thing to do? I'm so proud of my quilts, thanks so much Bonnie for
teaching me to be a scrappy quilter.

Happy Sewing,

My two "Roll roll cotton boll" quilts ( another Bonnie Hunter pattern) came back from being quilted by Debby brown last week!

Kim

Winding Ways

2011-07-27T09:55:00.000-04:00

Winding Ways wedding quilt.

I'm not just watching out the window for owls.......I am making some progress on this winding ways wedding quilt too. :0) Happy Sewing, Kim

Last nights Barred Owl visit

2011-07-25T10:01:00.000-04:00

The barred Owl was chasing down a rodent when the rodent hid under our fence, the owl sat there waiting for the little tasty morsel to come out! Look at those black eyes and sharp talons.

Wildlife in Banff national Park

2011-07-22T10:36:00.000-04:00

Caribou

Grizzly Bear

Black Bear Momma and cub

Momma goat and three babies

sleepy baby


Deer			We loved seeing all the wildlife and beautiful sights in Banff National Park, the place is a true treasure.

Barred Owl...one more time .

2011-07-20T11:18:00.000-04:00

Barred Owl comes to visit

Lake Louise

2011-07-20T07:00:00.002-04:00

Lake Louise from the gondola

Peyto Lake in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

2011-07-19T12:29:00.000-04:00


Peyto Lake

This Lake was really this color, even on a rainy day it was just a beautiful site. It is considered to be one of the 10 most beautiful lakes in the world. It gets it turquoise color from the glaciers, we got there by driving on the "Icefields Parkway" on our way to the "Columbia Icefield" to walk on the "Athabasca Glacier" just a few more miles up the road.

Baby Barred Owl

2011-07-18T20:29:00.000-04:00

He's watching me!

Morning visitor

2011-07-18T15:29:00.001-04:00

A baby Barred owl sitting on the fence

Ardis James Dies at 85

2011-07-17T12:45:00.001-04:00

Ardis James,
a Nebraska-born philanthropist who with her husband established what is now the largest public collection of quilts in the world. ( NY Times 7-17-11).

How many stories have we read about this remarkable couple over the years? They have done so much to further the art of quilting ....click on Ardis's name for a slide show of their collection.

(quilting .....click here for more on the James collection)

Happy Sewing,
Kim

I might not be in Poughkeepsie!

2011-07-11T11:27:00.000-04:00

Banff, Alberta, Canada

Giveaway over at Quilty Pleasures

2011-06-23T08:40:00.000-04:00

http://www.quiltmaker.com/blogs/quiltypleasures/2011/06/spinoutbykim/

My quilt " Spinout" by Barbara Cline is the featured quilt today over at the Quilty Pleasures blog..........and a giveaway.......go check it out! Good luck and Happy sewing, Kim

"Spinout" designed by Barbara Cline

2011-06-16T10:00:00.002-04:00

"Spinout"

In the July/ August issue of "Quiltmaker" Magazine.

I think this is a fine looking quilt. When I was a new quilter I would have been very unhappy with how I made this quilt and probably would have done many remakes and "unsewing". Now I have learned to enjoy the piecing process, to relax about my mistakes, and imperfections in my projects. Do they really take away from this quilt? Will these errors, that I am going to share with you, reduce the enjoyment the recipient receives from this quilt? NO :0) I don't think so........ do you?

A recycled shirt with part of the pocket still attached.

stripes don't line up

Two different stripes to make one pinwheel

Two different colors for border....two orange, two yellow

pieced together shapes for triangles

Here is the basic foundation piece

side #1 cover with solid piece of fabric

I am using scraps and this piece will not cover the foundation shape #2

this corner is not covered

this is a scrappy quilt so I can just add a piece on

now the foundation is covered

cut away paper and fabric from cut line making sure to have 1/4 inch seem line all around foundation piece

there are several of these pieced together in my quilt.

Hot Weather Gardening

2011-06-15T14:29:00.000-04:00

Hot Weather can be really dangerous.

I love being outside and take serious precautions when it is really hot.
Please visit the above link for some excellent tips on staying healthy in the heat.

Happy Gardening,
Kim

Another giveaway for a Accuquilt Go!

2011-06-15T13:25:00.000-04:00

Talin's
Having an Accuquilt GO giveaway........jump over to her site and enter to win :0)
How I'd love to have a GO!

Good luck and Happy Sewing,
Kim

Spring

2011-06-11T10:45:00.000-04:00

New Hampshire hike

One of my favorite things is being outside.
This is a park in NH near the Weirs Beach area of LakeWinnipesaukee where we hiked. Lovely!

Huge cooling trees

tadpoles getting their legs in the warming clear pond

More Peonies

2011-06-08T07:00:00.001-04:00

We are headed for some really hot days coming up this week so I quick took some pictures of the peonies before they get fried. Sadly, I believe this is the last of the blooms until next year.

Ami looking to Bloggers for help

2011-06-05T07:00:00.047-04:00

Kim's donation quilt to Ami

made with scraps and salvage for Ami.

Ami Simms is a dynamo for Alzheimers! She works tirelessly for research dollars for this group. Maybe you can help by buying one of the quilts at her site and giving it as a gift this summer for a wedding or graduation gift. It would be a lasting piece of art the recipient would treasure not only as a gift from you but also as helping this great organization. Happy Sewing, Kim

Winding Ways

2011-05-31T15:49:00.000-04:00

One down....142 to go!

Fabrics from Canton Village Quilt Works

Just keep cutting :0)

This is the start of a wedding quilt. I think only batiks can give this nice flow of colors. I hope to have this done by Sept. in time for the wedding on 9-10-11.

Happy Sewing,
Kim

Peonies

2011-05-28T10:23:00.000-04:00

The first peonies are in bloom!
And look how many more are yet to open. Many of these peonies are over 100 years old.

Old Red Barn Co.

2011-05-26T21:58:00.000-04:00

Oh look at the quilt Dana made and is giving away for a donation of any amount for the tornado victims.
I've donated and hope you can too.
Every little bit helps and 100% of your money will go to the American Red Cross.
Just click on the link and jump on over to Dana's site and make a donation!

Happy Sewing,
Kim

New Scrap Squad Quilt

2011-05-23T21:58:00.002-04:00

Oh look what's coming to Quiltmaker mag. next issue! Eight of us are making a scrappy version that you can see online at the Quilters Club of America site under the group heading of "Scrap Squad", as soon as the next issue is released. Stay tuned :0).

Happy sewing,
Kim

WonderFil thread giveaway!

2011-05-19T15:36:00.018-04:00

Debby Brown is having a WonderFil thread giveaway! You've got to try this thread it is fantastic.

Good luck and happy Sewing,
Kim

Roll roll cotton Boll

2011-05-18T14:47:00.002-04:00

Finally these tops are done and off to Debby Brown to be quilted!

purple colorway

pink colorway

The first one is in a purple colorway and the second in pink. I also wanted to show you some of the scrappy fabric that went into these quilts. This is the last mystery quilt Bonnie Hunter did on her blog.....I'm already thinking about her the next one :0)

Update: Bonnie let me know this evening that the pattern will be pulled from her blog June 1st. After that you'll have to wait to get the pattern in her future book.
Well now that is something fun to look forward to :0) A new Bonnie Hunter book!

Happy Sewing,
Kim

The Peony

2011-05-16T14:27:00.000-04:00

Spring time is my favorite time of year and I am anxiously awaiting the bloom of my favorite flowers.....the peony. The buds are fattening up and getting ready for their beautiful release in about two weeks. Stay tuned and Happy sewing, Kim

Block for Victoria

2011-05-10T14:00:00.002-04:00

Victoria is collecting signature blocks for a quilt........make a block and send it along :0), of course it is so much fun to be part of a quilt for someone you have met but with blogging friends we get to visit all the time isn't its just as fun? :0) I love the old fashioned look of pink and brown together.........here it comes Victoria.

Happy sewing,

Kim

New Giveaway...fabric!

2011-05-06T20:09:00.000-04:00

Oh look beautiful Kona solid fabrics giveaway from Jackie over at Canton Village Quilt Works and her friend Rita
at Red Pepper Quilts.
You still have time........just click on the Link and enter.......easy as that!
Happy Mother's Day and Happy Sewing,
Kim

Happy Spring

2011-05-03T14:54:00.000-04:00

Happy Spring! This is my favorite time of year when the beautiful dogwood trees bloom and all the gorgeous ornamental trees in the Hudson Valley come back to life. This pink dogwood is on the grounds of my library....perfectly beautiful.

Magic

2011-04-30T12:31:00.000-04:00

Is there anything more magical than watching your son playing with his daughter?

Happy Sewing,
Kim

The Easter Bunny

2011-04-26T20:31:00.000-04:00

Oh look what the Easter Bunny brought me!

Happy Birthday Carol

2011-04-25T09:44:00.000-04:00

Good Friday my DH and I drove up to NH to surprise my dear friend Carol for her 60th Birthday! We surprised her at her desk at work then whisked her off to a great seafood dinner.
Saturday morning I presented her with one of my favorite Bonnie Hunter patterns " Jared takes a wife".
She was thrilled and we had the best time with her family and friends celebrating a new milestone.
We have been newlyweds, moms and now grandmothers together.........life is good :0)

Happy Sewing, Kim

Friends for 40 years :0)...priceless!

Infinite Variety Three Centuries of Red and White Quilts

2011-04-21T17:00:00.006-04:00

More variety. Happy Sewing, Kim

giveaway :0)

2011-04-21T14:21:00.000-04:00

Quick you still have time to enter Julie's fabric giveaway!
And I hope you bookmark this site...Jaybirdquilts has lots of giveaways!
Happy Sewing,
Kim

Infinite Variety Three Centuries of Red and White Quilts

2011-04-19T17:00:00.009-04:00

These pictures are just great to look at and honestly there is infinite variety. Also infinite inspiration. Has any one else been inspired to make a red and white quilt? Now, I wonder if I can make just one? Happy Sewing, Kim

Infinite Variety Three Centuries of Red and White Quilts

2011-04-17T17:00:00.003-04:00

Is it appliqued? It must be because I can see no piecing. Look at the quilting. It is just the loveliest work. Have you ever seen this pattern anywhere? I sure haven't. Happy Sewing, Kim

Infinite Variety Three Centuries of Red and White Quilts

2011-04-15T07:51:00.000-04:00

This quilt is unlike any I have ever seen. At the bottom is embroidered "Palo Alto. Postcard".
I have no idea what the shapes represent but they are appliqued over and over on the quilt top.

Must have come from California though right? Happy Sewing, Kim

Infinite Variety Three Centuries of Red and White Quilts

2011-04-13T17:00:00.003-04:00

I found this quilt very interesting. It is appliqued but has a secondary repeating pattern. Was it used as a fund raiser? Was it a signature quilt given to a fire chief as a gift? Doesn't it look like the fireman emblem?

Can you see the date inked on this block? 1899.

What do you think? Happy Sewing, Kim