Busy, busy, busy

     Seems I have been really busy, even though I don't feel that I am accomplishing anything!  Sent my mug rugs to my swap partner in Alaska -- 2 weeks ago!!!  She still hasn't received them!!  But she said not to fret just yet. Takes a bit longer for mail to reach her.
     Went to a quilt exhibit with friends.  These were not for competition, just display.  At the Methodist Church in Robertsdale, Ala.  Some of the quilts were civil war era!  Beautiful things.  Made me feel very humble at the workmanship in these quilts. Here are a few of the quilts:

The tails remind me of "Monkey Wrench".  Can you find the rat??

close up.  See the rat!

butterflies created with vintage handkerchiefs.

Love this border!!

My friends, Shirley and Lisa

Those Methodist ladies really know how to feed!

made of men's ties

The label on this one said "Quilt of 20,000 pieces".  We didn't count but it looked like more!

We were also entertained by the Jammin' folks.

    I hope you enjoy the quilts.  I have more to post later.
      Here's what I am working on for a craft show in April.  Being on the coast, we are already wearing our flip flops! It's been great weather lately.

I call these "Tutu flops". 

  I have enjoyed visiting with y'all.  come back soon..... keep stitchin'!  Marsha

outa sinc

   Can't seem to get motivated today.  I did manage to complete a pair of flip flops and a matching hairband, wash the rims of my vehicle, bake cookies, and look for a "happy" to include with my mug rug swap.  But, I don't feel like I really accomplished  anything.  It's a beautiful day here on the Ms coast.  70 degrees (is there a degree symbol on a keyboard?) and a cool breeze blowing.  Cloudy, though. Supposed to rain again tomorrow.    
     I finished my other mug rug for the swap.  I call it Seagulls in the Air, instead of Geese in the Air. 

   I am improving on the paper-piecing technique.  I love it!  Never could cut all those tiny triangles. 
While I am thinking about it..... why can we make a half square triangle out of 2 squares, but not 2 rectangles.  I know it wouldn't be called a half square triangle, maybe a half rectangle triangle.  Can't be done.  If you know the trick ---Please share!!! 
     I sooo need to get back to work.......keep stitchin!!   marsha

Hit 'n Miss... creating a blog

    I hope ya'll are patient and enjoying the changes in my blog as I try to learn how to do this.  It's sort of like sewing, crocheting, or whatever kind of needlework....ya gotta know how to rip it out to make it work!  That's a bit of what I am doing with this blog.  Ripping out and trying to make it work.  I have seen many blogs on the web that I envy.  I will get there eventually.  I really should be sewing today....and I will....eventually!
                                         Keep stitchin!!!!  marsha

Latest obsessions!

   I am into re-purposing wool ! Here are a few items.. hope ya like them. The bags were lined with re-purposed ties. I even used the Disney tag on one of the bags. It was for my 7 year-old granddaughter, Rosie.

 This is for Rosie's mom, Brandi, my oldest daughter.  Gotta have matching bags!
                              Keep stitchin!

Mug Rug swap

      Our guild, Just Needles is growing!  We are now up to 25 total members.  Very exciting.  We also have a permanent meeting place that will accommodate us, so far.  I do hope we continue to grow.
      Have ya'll entered the Mug Rug swap sponsored by Quilting Gallery?  I have. One down and one to go.  I love these swaps.  It's so exciting to see where I will send my item and even better, to see where mine came from!  Many new friends!

Mug Rug swap. I want one!!!
Keep stitchin!!!

Back again

     wow, I haven't posted in a really long time. Still trying to figure out how to make this more interesting.  So, since I was last here....My youngest daughter had the baby.... or babies!!! TWINS... Lillian Jayne and Norman Evans.  They are called Lilly and Evan.  Absolutely adorable.

Outfit I made for Evan.  The booties were purchased on my trip to Ireland!

 close up of Evan's outfit

 








 Lilly's outfit with booties from Ireland

More later. I think I will play with the layout.  Keep stitchin!!!

apronisms

    I ordered a book called Apronisms.  I originally ordered it for one of my daughters who collects aprons.  I will consider giving it to her when I finish reading it.  One of my favorites is "change the dish towel".  It means that if you change the dish towel in the kitchen, it makes the kitchen look cleaner even if it isn't.  I tried this.  It works!
     I started sewing aprons for a craft show in October.  I am obsessed with aprons!  This one is with coffee cups all over it.  I am also obsessed with coffee!  The embroidery "expresso yourself" doesn't show as well as I would like, but still really cute.
     Got a new phone.  a real techy one.  The HTC Hero. I have spent most of the last 2 days trying to get used to it.  When that happens, I will probably love it.

Love making aprons from vintage pillow cases and handkerchiefs!

Little Dutch doll having coffee. Bottom of apron fabric has wooden shoes.

Expresso Yourself!

Sooo vintage!! Gotta have the pearls.

      Till next time.... ya'll keep stitchin'!  marsha