Snippet of the second try

I made a second attempt at my center block for the Spring Fling Round Robin 2 quilt. I like this second attempt much better than the first.

Miniature Booty Swap 2

When I received my swap partner's preferences I thought polka dots and cherries. I had been wanting to try these fun little pieced flowers, and I thought this was the perfect opportunity to do so. The cherries ended up on the back but I added gingham to the front, and I think it turned out cute! I made a similar one for myself, and will hang it in my kitchen.

Oh Yoo Hoo Nellie Girl!

Looky looky what I finished today! I love how it turned out. I hope you love it too. It is drying right now, but will be dry in no time with today's heat.
Love you,
Mom

(Pattern is Happy Hour by Atkinson's Designs)

Summons!

That is what it said on the outside of the envelope I received yesterday. Summons to Jury Duty. Drag..... I hate this. I know I should feel privileged to participate in the system, but truly its a pita. Having to call in all the time. Going in and sitting while they draw numbers, having to answer a bunch of questions. I don't get paid at work for being at jury duty. Its a financial drag as well as in other respects. I don't want to. (that was my whiniest voice)

Fun and Easy!

My old clothespin holder was rotting away, and getting holes in it. I searched for patterns and tutorials online until I found the easiest one I could find. I hit the thrift store, and found a cute little osh kosh blouse for 50 cents. Lickety split here's what I ended up with.



Re-purposing at its finest!

It is my first!

Tonight after a long long day, I thought I would unwind in my usual way, reading blogs of quilters, and just enjoying the eye candy. Lately I've seen a surge in blog awards being handed out left and right, and tonight I've been awarded my first. Thanks Betsy (aka Fiesta) I appreciate you too!
I believe I am to nominate those blogs I read now. I read a lot of blogs. Here are some of my favorites, I will pass this award onto. I hope you stop by their blogs and see what I see.
Grace at Cityquilter's blog. I love how she is all about what is going on in her life. Ups and downs both.
Kim and her big quilting adventures are always fun. She has addicted me to thrifting for wonderful objects that I surely can't live without.
Lisa Jo at Life at the blackbear cabin. I love her take on mountain life. Bears and all, and of course there is wonderful eye candy to be had as well.
Desi at Go to your studio and make stuff. I love the title of her blog, and she is always inspiring me to make stuff, as it were. :)
And last but definately not least, Sophie at Sophie Junction, my first blog I ever read, and truly someone who always inspires.
Thanks Betsy, Its nice to know someone is out there reading the blog, I sometimes wonder if its just me and my family reading it.
Colene

Misc.

What a fun quilty day today. It was the guild picnic and we had a great time. We exchanged bags in brown paper bags, I ended up with 2. The person had purchased this really cool bag made of a great big long zipper, and then found out we were to make the bag, so she made the second bag and put it inside the purchased bag.




We also played bingo and won lots of fabric and stuff like black and white yo yo's. I'm trying to figure out what I can do with the yo yo's, any great ideas?



Then when I got home, I had a message from a friend telling me she was at a yard sale that had a whole yard full of fabric. Of course the message was 6 hours old. I went anyway. There was a ton of holiday fabric, but I found some others I liked, and you can't beat $1 yard. Some was even Kaufman fabric.





And now for what I've really been wanting to show..... My apron for the apron swap is done. I waited for my daughter Nellie to get here today and she modeled it for me. I love how it turned out, and I really hope the recipient likes it also. I can't mail until August though, so I will just have to admire it until then.

Four Seasons Summer Quilt Swap

I have received another gorgeous quilt from a swap today. It is awesome! Made by Betsy at Quilting Fiesta. This one is from the Four Seasons Summer swap hosted by Margaret. The details are incredible, beautiful quilting, and cute little embellishments. Even beading on the dragon fly. Thanks so much Betsy, its absolutely wonderful. I've already hung it in my bedroom.
Colene












Isn't it SO me?

More Weekend Excitement

Last weekend I purchased what I call a clothesline, apparently the new terminology is outdoor clothes dryer. LOL too funny! Anyway, my husband put it in the ground with concrete yesterday, and voila today I am drying clothes outside. Yay! I'm thrilled. I love the smell of clothes dried outside.

I've been wanting to purchase a scooter for some time now. My sister and her partner each purchased one recently. They love them. I went to buy one today, but they are sold out! The guy said maybe in a week. I'm hoping just in time for my birthday on Friday. We'll see, I guess.

Surprise Visit!

Last night about 8:00 my sister called to let me know she and her family were on their way here from Denver. Leave the door unlocked we will be there about 4a.m. Yay! They made it here safely. We've been snuggling babies ever since. Here's Janet and baby Naomi.

Great Mail Days

I've had two great mail days in a row. Yesterday I received this wonderful little quilt from the Doll Quilt Swap III on about.com quilting forum. It was made special for me by BonnieH, and I fell in love with it immediately. She also sent me a piece of the beautfiul batik fabric she used in it, and I loved that too.

Then today I received a package (ALQS) all the way from Australia from TracyD. She sent me a really beautiful mariner's compass quilt, in my favorite colors. It is gorgeous and unlike anything else I own. She also sent along some extras like a visitor's guide about her town, and 3 beautiful fabrics. I feel extremely spoiled this week. thanks to both of you wonderful ladies.