Patchy Hearts and Four Patches

This is a quilt top made from blocks I exchanged in two different block swaps. I woke up at 3:30 this morning and couldn't sleep. I put this one together and then worked on a queen size swap block quilt top for the next 10 hours or so. I'm sick of looking at both of them now. :)

by robicole

Bring on the Cheese

Just need to whine a bit. Tony has been gone A LOT! I think I saw him for 3 days in August. and I haven't seen him since. He left August 22nd and so far no Tony. Its such a drag. Whine Whine Whine. Mom would say, should I bring the cheese? YES! Bring on the cheese!

Star Fling Quilt

I finished a quilt top made from swap blocks from the group on about.com Here is a link to my webshots with the quilt.

How much do you weigh?

I was wandering around the internet and found this site. You answer about 10 questions and then it tells you how much you weigh. Ha! I thought, no way. But, I answered honestly, and ......... it was exactly what I weigh. Scary! And.... AMAZING! How do they do it? Lifestyle choices. I think I should go back and lie, and see what would change if I changed a thing or two about my lifestyle.
Check it out!
http://www.blogthings.com/howmuchdoyouweighquiz/

Another fun little quiz

You Are a Newborn Soul

You are tolerant, accepting, and willing to give anyone a chance.On the flip side, you're easy to read and easily influenced by others.You have a fresh perspective on life, and you can be very creative.Noconformist and nontraditional, you've never met anyone who's like you. Inventive and artistic, you like to be a trendsetter.You have an upbeat spirit and you like almost everything.You make friends easily and often have long standing friendships.Implusive and trusting, you fall in love a little too easily. Souls you are most compatible with: Bright Star Soul and Dreaming Soul

What Kind of Soul Are You?

Fun in Denver and a quilt too!

What great fun. When I arrived in Denver Janet had my bed made up with a quilt she received from Mom. Thanks to Janet, Lisa Kate, Rachel, Trevor, and Jordan for a fun filled week in Denver.

What kind of flower are you?

Once again Sophie has found something cool on the internet that I have to steal her idea. This one is fun to do and to see the results.

I am a Daffodil What Flower Are You?

You have a sunny disposition and are normally one of the first to show up for the party. You don't need too much attention from the host once you get there as you are more than capable of making yourself seen and heard.

Another Quilt Top Done

Here's a cute quilt called Chinese Coins, I made from scraps. Well, except for the black wasn't scraps.

by robicole
PS. Stormy, I miss the comments.

Pet Rules

This is a funny little article someone posted on one of the quilting forums I frequent. I loved it. Especially the rules to post on the door for visitors at my house. Author Unknown

PET RULES
To be posted VERY LOW on the refrigerator door - nose height.
Dear Dogs and Cats,
The dishes with the paw prints are yours and contain your food. The other dishes are mine and contain my food. Please note, placing a paw print in the middle of my plate of food does not stake a claim for it becoming your food and dish, nor do I find that aesthetically pleasing in the slightest.

The stairway was not designed by NASCAR and is not a racetrack. Beating me to the bottom is not the object. Tripping me doesn't help because I fall faster than you can run.

I cannot buy anything bigger than a king sized bed. I am very sorry about this. Do not think I will continue sleeping onthe couch to ensure your comfort. Dogs and cats can actually curl up in a ball when they sleep. It is not necessary to sleep perpendicular to each other stretched out to the fullest extent possible. I also know that sticking tails straight out and having tongues hanging out the other end to maximize space is nothing but sarcasm.

For the last time, there is not a secret exit from the bathroom. If by some miracle I beat you there and manage to get the door shut, it is not necessary to claw, whine, meow, try to turn the knob or get your paw under the edge and try to pull the door open. I must exit through the same door I entered. Also, I have been using the bathroom for years --canine or feline attendance is not mandatory.

The proper order is kiss me, then go smell the other dog or cat's butt. I cannot stress this enough!

To pacify you, my dear pets, I have posted the following message on our front door:

To All Non-Pet Owners Who Visit & Like to Complain About Our Pets
1. They live here - You don't.
2. If you don't want their hair on your clothes, stay off the furniture. (That's why they call it "fur"niture.)
3. I like my pets a lot better than I like most people.
4. To you, it's an animal. To me, he/she is an adopted son/daughter who is short, hairy, walks on all fours and doesn't speak clearly.

This is too funny!

I was wandering around the internet looking for free stationary for my e mail program, and I found the funniest little clip. Go to this website, and click the play/arrow button on the picture of the road with the trees on each side. Then wait a minute for it to download, and enjoy! Its so so so funny!

Red States

An online friend of mine put a map of all the states she's been in on her blog. She shared the link so others could have fun doing the same. What a great idea. Now, I know I can't compete with Tony or Al, but I think my map looks pretty impressive for someone who doesn't make a point of visiting every county in a state. LOL! Now if I could just get out of Idaho, and take a road trip with Tony I might get some more states. Or if I could use up those frequent flyer miles I still have from school that would be great also. Here's the link to the website if you want to do your own map. And so Al can have fun too there are country maps also.



create your own personalized map of the USA

Safari Quilt for Charity Purposes

I made this quilt from donated interior decorator swatch books. I used 2 different sets of swatches, and this is what it turned out like. I will do a drawing at work, and one of the clients will win it.
You can see close up pictures of some of the cool blocks on my webshots pages Here.

Tony's little vacation

Tony came home for about 12 days and here's what he did. We have been talking about increasing the deck so I could actually put the patio furniture I bought myself as a graduation present several years ago on the deck. Tony decided it was time, and did the deck, and then we decided we wanted more privacy and he put a fence on one side. Its like another room in the house, only outside.

Jar Quilt Wall Hanging

This is a wall hanging I made for the wall above my kitchen table. I've seen these jar quilts using bugs and candy, but I like the fruits and vegetables. I need to block it, as it isn't hanging correctly, makes the jars look like they are about to fall off the shelf and spill all over.

New Blog

I've started another blog. The new one is for the quilt block swaps, I'm hosting on the online forum. The swaps are called penny pincher swaps. I've put a link to the new blog on the right side of the screen. I thought this would give Stormy more to read, it has lots of sewing information.

Enid and her quilt

I had almost finished this quilt for Enid, and then put it away, and got busy with other projects. Stormy and the little cuties came over to visit tonight, and I finished the binding while we visited. Enid took it home, and seemed to really like it. She laid it on the floor and pretended to sleep right after we gave it to her. Little Aiden is getting bigger, he smiled at me tonight, and NO it wasn't gas. I thought I would hurry and do this blog entry while they were driving home, so Stormy will have something to read. :)

Stormy's Butterfly

Here is the fabric I've purchased for Stormy's quilt. This is just one of many fabrics I plan to use in the quilt. There Stormy now you have something to read.

Moms

Uncle Ken sent me this e mail today, and I thought it should be shared.

For those who are lucky enough to still be blessed
with your Mom, this is beautiful. For those who
aren't, it is even more beautiful.

The young mother set her foot on the path of life.
"Is this the long way?" she asked. And the guide said,
"Yes, and the way is hard. And you will be old
before you reach the end of it. But the end will be better
than the beginning."

But the young mother was happy and she would
not believe that anything could be better than
these years. So she played with her children, she fed
them and bathed them and taught them how to tie their
shoes and ride a bike and reminded them to feed the dog
and do their homework and brush their teeth. The sun
shone on them and the young Mother cried, "Nothing will
ever be lovelier than this."

Then the nights came, and the storms, and the path
was sometimes dark, and the children shook with fear and cold,
and the mother drew them close and covered them with her arms, and the
children said, "Mother, we are not afraid, for you are near, and
no harm can come."

And the morning came, and there was a hill ahead,
and the children climbed and grew weary, and the mother
was weary. But at all times she said to the children,

"A little patience and we are there."

So the children climbed, and as they climbed, they
learned to weather the storms. And with this, she gave
them strength to face the world. Year after year,
she showed them compassion, understanding, hope, but
most of all, unconditional love. And when they reached
the top they said, "Mother, we would not have done it
without you."

The days went on, and the weeks and the months and
the years, and the mother grew old, and she became little and bent.
But her children were tall and strong, and walked with courage. And
the mother, when she lay down at night, looked up at the stars and
said, "This is a better day than the last, for my children have
learned so much and are now passing these traits on to
their children."

And when the way became rough for her, they lifted
her, and gave her their strength, just as she had
given them hers. One day they came to a hill, and
beyond the hill they could see a shining road and
golden gates flung wide. And mother said, "I have
reached the end of my journey. And now I know the
end is better than the beginning, for my children can
walk with dignity and pride, with their heads held high,
and so can their children after them."

And the children said, "You will always walk with
us, Mother, even when you have gone through the gates." And they
stood and watched her as she went on alone, and the gates closed after
her. And they said,
"We cannot see her, but she is with us still. A mother
like ours is more than a memory. She is a living
presence."

Your Mother is always with you. She's the whisper
of the leaves as you walk down the street. She's the
smell of certain foods you remember...flowers you
pick and perfume that she wore. She's the cool hand on
your brow when you're not feeling well...she's your
breath in the air on a cold winter's day. She is the sound
of the rain that lulls you to sleep...the colors of a
rainbow. She is Christmas morning.

Your Mother lives inside your laughter. And she is
crystallized in every tear drop. A mother shows
every emotion..happiness, sadness, fear, jealousy, love,
hate, anger,helplessness, excitement, joy, sorrow..and all the
while hoping and praying you will only know the good feelings in
life. She's the place you came from, your first home, and she's the map
you follow with every step you take. She's your first
love, your first friend, even your first enemy...
but, nothing on earth can separate you. Not time, not
space, not even death!

I've got tissues if anyone needs them. Colene

Spring Wildlife Sighting

Tony and I took a drive up to Swan Valley to see if the snow was melted enough to take the trailer up for the summer. It was a beautiful day 70 - 75 degrees most of the way. We even got to see some wildlife. How much money do we get for deer, I can't remember.

Butterlies Are Free is finished!

I just finished this tonight and couldn't wait to share it. I think it turned out awesome. What do you think?