Peony seed pod

This seed pod has four separate pods

This one only 3

seed pod opening

Dump and sew

Beth has a challenge, on her blog, to make a quilt by dumping out a pile of scraps and sew them together.
Check out the linky party over at Beth's of the dump and sew quilts.....some are amazing!

I used some small scraps too. Don't over think it just grab a scrap and sew.

I started with this pile of scraps that I won from Randy and made the small quilt, it's going to sit for a while before I decide how to finish it.  Any ideas?  Add a border?


 Can I get a whoop whoop for my efforts?  I'm gonna try by posting this quilt over at Sarah's :0) come on over and link up. Happy Sewing to you all while I'm away with Gwen Marston at her Beaver Island quilt retreat.

Block 49

Block 49

Block 46 of "Just take 2"

Block 46

Doll quilt swap group

Doll quilt for my swap group

close up of the quilting


 

Block 47

Block 47

                         One moment of silence today to remember September 11th and all
                          innocence lost.
                     

Block 43

block 43

                         Love this classic bear paw block :0).
                         Happy Sewing, Kim

Zigzag quilt revisit

I decided not to add a border to this quilt but to add another row in each directions with some brighter blocks to break up the muddiness of these scraps.  Stay tuned :0).  Happy sewing, Kim

I'm linking up with Judy to show my progress, stop by and see all the other beautiful quilts. 

block 57

block 57

Block 55

Just takes 2 block #55

 I appliqued this block instead of piecing it so I could do it in the car, now I'm going to link up and see if I can get a Whoop Whoop.  Happy sewing, Kim

Friendship

Have you met a special friend online from your quilting community?  I've met many but none as sweet at my friend POKEY :0).  I think she looked me up years ago because we both have POKEY in our blog names, but ever since then we have been emailing and blog visiting nearly every week.
Yesterday I received a surprise quilty gift!  Now how did she get so much love in one little box?
Thank you so much Pokey for making my day and sending all these terrific treats. 

Now how is this for a nice surprise?

beautiful charm squares  from the " Friendship" collection

Look at this adorable chicken pincushion complete with button eyes from her moms button box.

And some great pieces of red to use in my 6 inch blocks!

WIP Wednesday 9-5-2012

This would be a fun medallion quilt

bits and pieces on my design wall

I feel another zigzag quilt coming on!

I'm spending too much time watching tennis on TV with the US Open  being played in NYC, but at least I am doing some sewing :0)  while watching.   I'm going to show my works in progress over at WIP Wednesday.

Happy Sewing, Kim

"Summer Stars"

Temecula Quilts " summer stars"

Setting designed by Temecula Quilts

I finished this little sew along from Temecula Quilts, I put a backing on it and basted it ,
now I just have to decide whether to machine or hand quilt it.  I'm linking up with Judy over at Design Wall Monday :0)

Happy Sewing, Kim

More Salley Mavor

The workmanship on these blocks are just so lovely.

 From Salley's book : "Pocketful of Posies", each page in this book is a visual delight.

This is just one tiny portion of one page and look at all the stitches in it!

Six inch block remake

darting bird remake now it is the right size.  I used some scraps from Randy to make this one.

just off by 1/4 inch...too small to make it fit.

But I did make it into a little doll quilt :0)

Okay if you want to have a good laugh....type your name in here and you'll feel better
really it's cute :0).

Salley Mavor

Salley Mavor signing her books.

To see more of these images look at Salley Mavor's blog, her work is just amazing!

Not only is each bird life size, but the background twigs are made of felt covered wire complete with embroidery that look like lichens and bumps adding texture that bark really has.  It was just wonderful to be able to see these birds in real life.

I got to see Salley Mavor at the Mahopac Library this week!  She gave a wonderful talk about her craft starting as a child.  She credits her parents for allowing her to make as much mess doing art as she wanted and for creating " a home full of art, music, and dance".
She said something that really touched me as a someone who also loves to sew and create.
"I need to do this creative work it is so tied to my well being;  I just have to do it!"
Do you ever have time when you can't sew or create?  I  have a physical yearning  to get back to it when I have to be away from my sewing machine.  I really understand what she is saying!
Needless to say I am a huge fan!

Salley took the time to talk to each person that wanted to ask her a question, or to have a book signed.  She drew an adorable picture in her book " Pocketful of Posies" for me to give to my granddaughter.

I hope you take sometime to visit her blog and look at her lovely stitchery .

Happy Sewing, Kim

 

Blogger BOM

All 12 blocks done in two color ways :0)

Each block was done by a different blogger and organized by Jackie over at Canton Village Quilt Works.

I'm up to date on the Blogger BOM!  And now I'm going to link up with Can I get a "Whoop Whoop".
I also  enjoy looking in on "from the Blue chair..." and have linked up there today too.
Have a happy Labor Day weekend and Happy Sewing, Kim

WIP Wednesday

Here, there, and everywhere!

Blogger BOM # 12

Blogger BOM # 12

Do you ever jump from project to project doing a little bit here and a little bit there?
I'm doing that now and finding it relaxing except when I made this block and it is
1/4 of an inch off............now I have to figure out what I did wrong and correct it.

Randy's sow along 6 inch block...off by 1/4 inch...DARN!

 I'm linking up over at WIP Wednesday, see you there and Happy Sewing, Kim

Design wall Monday 8-27-2012

I think I'm done making these zigzag  blocks, I now have 7 by 5 blocks
and will put a border on it and call the top done :0)  it sure has been fun.
I'm going to link up with Judy Laquidara over at  Design Wall Monday......see you there and 
Happy Sewing, Kim

Kim's scrappy zigzag

One block at a time

I'm down with a virus of some sort..........lots of coughing and body aches.....but still doing a little sewing.......one block at a time right?  Happy Sewing, Kim
I'm gonna show them off over at "can I get a Whoop whoop" :0)

Just takes 2 block number 54

sow along with Randy ( 48 pieces in this 6 inch block!)

Happy 4th birthday!

Happy Birthday Lily!

 

Just back from celebrating my granddaughters 4th Birthday, what fun :0)

Blogger BOM all caught up :0)

Victoria was the guest Blogger of the month for July......I really like this block and happy to have them made.  Jackie has done a terrific job organizing the sew along and gathering great talent to design our blocks.   Have you started yours?  Happy Sewing,
 Kim

Just takes 2 ...... a few more blocks

block 48

block 50

   block 40

 

 

A few more blocks :0)