Monday, November 5, 2012

Blog Hops Reminder

I will be home Wednesday. I just wanted to remind of the blog hops going on.

Starting with UR Priceless Coin Purse. I will be posting next Tuesday. Hope to see you back here.

Next is day 1 of the 100 Blocks blog tour over Quilty Pleasures. Giveaways!

Then if you have not started Christmas shopping, hop over to Free Spirit Fabric.  It's week 6 of 12 Weeks of Christmas.

 If you are needing inpiration meet Alyce from Blossom Heart Quilts for the Sew Seasonal blog hop.

Needing some truly help, hop over to Aurifil Buzz for the 2012 Aurifl Designers Christmas Ornament Hop.

 I hope you can read this post. I am without my laptop. Still getting use to my tablet and posting on it.

Have Wonderful Evening,   Judith, Texas

Sunday, November 4, 2012

International Quilt Festival

Today I was at the festival with my two grand-daughters. I will post photos later  this week. I am posting on my new tablet and hope that it turns out well.  I do want to remind all that a new blog hop starts tomorrow.  Clik here for the schedule at Katherines blog Sew Me Something Good. Check back here on the 13th of November for my day posting. Hope to see you then.

Have a safe week.

Judith, Texas

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Happy Halloween!

Wishing everyone a fun and safe Halloween.
 
My WDH and I live so far out of town that we do not get any Trick or Treaters.
 
 
If you have not heard today is the last of Something Wicked over at Whims and Fancies so head over there for some paper pieceing Halloween patterns.  Here is one of paper piecing blocks I sewed for my table stand.

Come here my little sweet from Cindy over at Quilt Doodle Designs

Also at Sew We Quilt, Madame Samm is surely to sew spook you of your rocker on Halloween.
 
 
Click on the list below:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Make sure to stop back by on Monday for the Ur Priceless Coin Purse Blog Hop Nov 5 - Nov 13, 2012. I will be posting on the final day November 13, hope to see you then.
 
 
Judith, Texas
 


Thursday, October 25, 2012

Pixel Play in the mail!

Today was one of those days that I just did not have the UMP to do anything at all. This afternoon my WDH and I headed into town and on our way, we stopped at the mail box.
 
Look what came in the mail.
 
 
 
Goodies!!!!!
 
Pixel Play by Emily Cier.
 
 Included also was a book of swatches from Robert Kaufman of Kona cotton solids. Ultimate 3-in-1 Color Tool, which will be a huge help to me, Aurifil thread which I have been dying to try.  A pattern and a coupon for 35% off from Carolina Patchworks. Emily is such a dear lady to send all these giveaways. 
 
It made my day.
 I got my UMP back!
 
Thank you Pat Solan for picking my name out of the hat! LOL
 
Thank you for stopping by,
 
Judith, Texas 
 
 
 
 


Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Paper Piece Halloween Blocks

I am still working on my Great-Granny Halloween Quilt. Today, I worked on the backing. I sewed five blocks.
 
 
My sweet ghost needs a face and Frankie needs a touch-up.
If you head over to Whims and Fancies you can find these patterns and many more for the month long Something Wicked blog hop.
 
Other blog hop:
 
Wicked Blog Hop.
Click here for a full schedule over Why Knot Kwilt.
 
I will keep it short.
 
Have a wonderful evening,
 
Judith, Texas
 
 
 
 


Saturday, October 20, 2012

It's Friday and I have a busy weekend!

Yesterday was my son's Birthday!
 
Son David and his big Sister Vicky

Here's a younger photo of him @ Pappasitos in Houston with his big sister. Her birthday is in  two weeks too.

Happy Birthday Mijo!

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Maple Leaf Swap
 
 
 
This is my first time sewing maple leaf blocks. Not an easy block to sew. I set up all my pieces in order. The one at the bottom of the group will not be mailed out. Only eight out of the group.  Will come back to that block. I do like how my blocks turned out and hope my fellow swappers will too.
 
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Here comes my Sweetie!
 
 
 
Have you heard? There is a month long Paper Piecing Blog Hop over Whims and Fancies. How do you like my PP Witch? She is a bit green. Design by Cindy of Quilt Doddle Designs  She will look great on my Table stand. For all the patterns, stop by Whims and Fancies and check out all the designers participating. Take a friend to tag along, it's frightening!
 
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Starting Monday, Madame Samm over Sew We Quilt, is cheering a Wicked Blog Hop. Check out her blog on Monday for a list of hostess.
 
 
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Are you a fan of Amy Butler. Lori over Lori H Designs is hosting The Long Weekender blog hop. Kicked off October 15 and Monday Debbie from  A Quilter's Table will be sharing her weekender experince and a giveaway. I have been wanting to make this bag and love that I can pick up a tip or two. It did not look easy for a beginner like me.
 
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Tulia Pink Sew-Along
 
Over at Sew Sweetness a Tula Pink Sew-Along is coming to it last week. You will be amazed. Check out all the gifted artist, beautiful quilts and lots of give-aways.
 
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Scrappy Mini Notebook Cover
 
 
 
I am always writing things down on a notebook, sketching down designs, or doddling. 
 
So I found a tutorial over Quilter in the Gap. 
 
Here is my cover.
 
BackView

Inside View

Front View

Full View
 
My elastic holder is different but I am happy with the ends results. I am sewing up a few more for gifts.
 
It is late tonight and I need my sleep. I am taking my mother to Bay City to visit her little sister. They are having a 75th birthday dinner for my uncle and will be wonderful to see everyone.
 
Have a fun and safe weekend,
 
Judith, Texas
 
 
 


Sunday, October 14, 2012

Scrappy Great-Granny Halloween Quilt

That was a long title, but true.

SEE!


Halloween Scrappy G-Granny Square Quilt
 
This is not my orginal Great-Granny Square quilt that I was working on. I am still putting it together.  I had a lot of left over Halloween scrap material. Not sure where most of the materials came from.  Next, will figure out what to do for the backing.
The last row is off, but I was not about to take the ripper out again.
If you are interested in making a Great-Granny Square, check out Lori's tutorial over at Bee in my Bonnet. Great instructions.
 
It has been a long week. We left last Sunday to Galveston and the next morning I was sick for two days. I did not like being in the hotel room on a beautiful island along the gulf coast. No fun! By Wednesday, my WDH cut his business trip short and headed back on Wednesday evening. I was so happy to be home and sleeping in our very own bed.
 
I have been up in my office for the rest of the week and worked on my quilt. I also have some projects coming up next month and will preview my show then. I am about half way done and hope to write my posts early.
   
See you,
 
Judith, Texas