Scrappy Squares

Maureen Carr of our Blue Sky Quilters here in Arizona had a workshop on using scraps. I finished my first square and will post when I finish all and get it whipped up into a quilt. Some really liked all of the colors and others called it "the dogs breakfast". I think that means after the dog has eaten it and it ends up back on the kitchen floor!

Quilt Show Time Again

The Val Vista Village Blue Sky Quilters just finished their 2012 show. We had a great time. Here is a Smilebox presentation of it.

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A New Quilting Friend

Last summer while attending Tom's 50th high school reunion I met a sweet lady that is also a quilter. She lives near where we are staying in Arizona and we were able to get together and talk about quilts. I made a brief smilebox to show you some of her treasures. I love the way she has done her bedroom. She could be an interior designer if she had the time.

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Curves Class

Before we left for the winter I took a class at Quilt Works in Bend or piecing curves.
Here are some examples and some books for resource if you would like to try it.

About Dust

Just received this as an email and thought it worth passing on.

I snapped this pic as were leaving from a day at this 100+ year old grist mill near Woodland, WA.





LADIES!!!
Remember .. A layer of dust protects the Wood beneath it.
'A house becomes a home when you can write 'I love you' on the furniture

I used to spend at least 8 hours every weekend making sure things were just perfect - 'in case someone came over Finally I realized one day that no-one came over; they were all out living life and having fun!

NOW,when people visit,I don't have to explain the 'condition' of my home.

They are more interested in hearing about the things I've been doing while I was away living life and having fun.
If you haven't figured this out yet, please heed this advice.

Life is short. Enjoy it!

Dust if you must

But wouldn't it be better to paint a picture or write a letter,
Bake cookies or a cake and lick the spoon or plant a seed,
Ponder the difference between want and need.
Dust if you must,but there's not much time .. . . .....

With wine to drink, rivers to swim and mountains to climb,and horses to ride
Music to hear and books to read, friends to hug and life to lead.

Dust if you must,

But the world's out there with the sun in your eyes,the wind in your hair,a flutter of snow, a shower of rain.
This day will not come around, again.

Dust if you must,but bear in mind,old age will come and it's not kind....

And when you go - and go you must - you, yourself will make more dust!
Enjoy this Earth and all of the adventure it offers, NOW.

It's not what you gather,but the joy you scatter that tells what kind of life you have lived.

I'm Hired!

After seeing several of the quilts that I had quilted for our guild's Chemo Quilts charity project, a friend asked me to quilt a gift quilt for her. And she is paying me to do it!

Raffle Quilt for Crook County Football

My son in law, Rich, is the Defensive Coordinator for the Crook County High School football team.

This summer he asked if I would make a quilt that they could raffle off to raise some money for the team. As we all know school sports and families of players are hard put to find the finances for equipment, training, and gas for the bus. I said I would give it a try. Here is the quilt that I made. It will be raffled off and awarded at the homecoming game this month. The school colors are royal blue and gold.

Next year I hope to make a cowboy themed quilt since they are the Crook County Cowboys.

Anyone want to help with the design and piecing?