More Peonies

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

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

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

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.

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

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!

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

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

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

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!

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

 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

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

Happy Sewing,
Kim

The Easter Bunny

Oh look what the Easter Bunny brought me!

Happy Birthday Carol

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

More variety.  Happy Sewing, Kim

giveaway :0)

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