More 6 inch blocks

Almost caught up with my sow along with Randy blocks :0)  Happy Sewing, Kim

Zigzag quilt...is it done?

Just when I think this quilt is done I keep thinking it is asking for something more

I added another row of blocks in each direction

I put in some brighter colors

I keep looking at it...........is it done?  What are you trying to tell me zigzag quilt?

Garden visitor

Hoya flower dripping nectar

Which way is the front?

he is fuzzy everywhere!

Oh there is his head :0)

Bye

I'm off quilting with Gwen Marston at her Beaver Island retreat........Happy sewing, Kim

Spotted in NH

I love old cars and cute license plates too :0).

Ford

How cute!

Seed pods in Fall

seeds ready to fall

These peony pods in the Fall are much showier than the small pink blossom in Spring time.

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