Happy Birthday Eric and Applique Dresden Plate Blocks

Yesterday it rained so it was a perfect day for napping. I totally forgot to post something (and do various other jobs). I did manage to rouse myself long enough to do the applique centers for the Dresden Plate blocks I have made.

Here is what they will look like on the block. I like it better than the plain block. I'm thinking that, because I have so many ufo's, I'll just do a 4 block wall hanging or baby quilt and save the rest for another project. On my next Dresden Plate quilt, I might just make the centers yellow and leave it at that.

And Happy 42nd Birthday to my son, Eric! May you have many more birthdays, Sweetheart, and may they all be happy ones! XOXO

Finally Friday!

Friday morning coffee with Gina and she has a new painting finished:

This photo doesn't do it justice but it's so cute! I love her bright colors and all the layers in her paintings. I got all the materials together to make little embellished hearts this weekend. I'm going to try to have some hand-sewing projects put together that I can do while I watch television in the evenings. I think these little hearts are so sweet and they can be used for so many things!

Hope you have a great weekend! Cheery wave from Bev

A Bright, Cheerful Studio

I'm going to try to add pictures each week of great studios that I find on Pinterest. I love looking at how others stash their goodies and create spaces to work.

I believe that all these pictures are of Mary Engelbreit's work space.

Whether it's hers or not, it has so many fun things to look at!

I love that almost every space on the wall is filled with amazing things!

It looks like it has snowed outside but this studio space is still bright and cheerful! I notice that the walls are white. Maybe I should paint my studio white....hum.... Hope you enjoy!

Stitching During the Storm...

Last night we had a horrible storm with high winds and hail. Thank goodness our neighborhood missed the GRAPEFRUIT SIZE hail that an area right down the road from us had! This is what everyone's yards and driveways look like today.

So the electricity went out. I lit some candles and did some hand stitching! I thought about the women who made quilts many years ago when they were on the prairie with no electricity. All I got done was to sew together one block of the wedges that I already had cut for a wedding ring quilt. This morning I ironed it and have been thinking about whether to put these blocks on a yellow or white background.

I'm thinking white wins hands down. I'm also thinking that in the center of each, I will applique some flowers or something. These aren't good pictures but the white really does look better.

So thank you God that this house was not damaged and that I have a garage to house my car! I'm also thankful for candles and have made a note to buy more! I won't be taking light and air conditioning for granted any time soon!

Boo Quilt Blocks--Yet Another UFO

Oh, I know....more blocks! Last night I found the strips I cut last year for this little quilt. Needless to say, my A.D.D. kicked in and I thought that, if it was going to be finished for this Halloween, I'd better start on it.

So I don't know if this qualifies as a new ufo or because the strips were cut, as just working on an existing ufo. Well, it's officially a ufo now!

I got 16 blocks finished and am thinking of doing 4 more and adding a narrow border and wide border.

We have some adorable Riley Blake Halloween fabrics in the shop that I could use for the border....so I'm off to play on this lovely holiday from my "real job"!

Have a wonderful Memorial Day. I thank God for those who made it possible for us to have the freedom to do whatever we want on this day of remembrance.

Worked on Sophie Quilt Blocks Today

Today I played with making quilt blocks from the pattern "Sophie Quilt" by Cluck Cluck Sew. I think it's cute for any age girl! It's easy too. What a nice way to spend the day!

  

A Word About Quilt Fabric

I made this little quilt before I was associated with 44th Street Fabric shop. I wanted to show you how different fabrics can be. The black fabric used for the border was purchased from the shop and is a high-quality black fabric. The black fabric used in the quilt was a cheap fabric. They looked the same when I made the quilt. This picture was taken when the quilt was about a year old. It has been sold and is actually hanging in a math professor's office at Harvard. My point is though, for beginning quilters, don't do as I did and try to save money on solid fabrics. Buy good ones and you won't be sorry!