Uh Oh...

I was in the middle of writing this post and our Internet went out.  First time this has ever happened before.  It was still out when I went to bed.  Thankfully, it's back up today.

The title of the post was going to be AWOL. 


But I'm back now.  

We had a wonderful time camping over the 4th weekend.  Terry and I got to the campground on Wednesday.  We had two wonderful restful days.  Then the family started showing up.  

Kelley and her brood came on Friday afternoon.  Then on Saturday my daughter Kim and her hubby Robert and my son Mike and his partner Stacy and my grandson Brian and his partner Jess came.  We had such a great day with them all.  And guess what no photo's....I'm so bad.

Home Sunday, partially emptied trailer and took a couple of days to recuperate.  

Then I finally got back to the sewing room.

Since I took this picture I have added the top and bottom borders and have prepped the applique leaves.  Hopefully I will finish the top this month.


I worked on another Christmas quilt.

I got 2 more rows made and 2 to go.  My block a day didn't work...life got in the way.  I'm liking this quilt.

Finally I bought another die for my Accuquilt Go so I could make these,

I have always wanted to make a kaleidoscope quilt.  I tried with paper templates and plastic templates and they turned out terrible.  But with the dies each piece was the same.  This is a practice piece.  I used fabrics I didn't really like and had packed away in a shoe box.  The charcoal and light grey is some yardage I had.  I'm planning on making a lap quilt.

Thanks for stopping by.  

Hugs, Cathy

Not Much Going On

I spent 3 days going through books and magazines in my sewing room.  Found some more fabric I didn't know I had.  I'm drowning in fabric and just ordered more on line.....I'm in trouble....lol.

Spent another day taking my 80 something in-laws out for the day.  Mom wanted flowers to plant in the yard and Dad just wanted to get out.  Trouble was they weren't getting along lately...She was mad and he can't hear what she is saying.  However, it was a very nice day.  Mom got some beautiful plants and we went out to lunch.

I didn't get much done with my Ohio Collection Quilt.   I decided to add some stars to my eagle block.  Right now they are just pinned.

Tonight I plan on getting them hand quilted down.  I am very happy with this block.  But now I need to get in gear and finish the blocks for this quilt.


This is Scrap Squares.  It is the quilt for May that I am doing a sew a long with Huckleberry Stitches.  This month 2 quilts were chosen but I think I will only get this one done.

I made it using charm squares.  The sashing is from some yardage I had.


Next I got a few rows sewn together of my Granddaughter's quilt.  This is what I was planning on making.

And this is what I finally decided on.

It is going to be a little wider and I chose black sashing squares instead of the cream.  I like this one much better.

Well that is it for today.  Be sure to check out Karen's, Lori's, Luann's and Nancy's blogs to see their Ohio Sampler quilts and blocks.

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great day and enjoy the Memorial weekend.

Hugs, Cathy

It's Beginning to Look ....

A Lot Like Christmas.....

I started pulling out some of my Christmas Quilts.  

This is a round robin I did years ago.  I did the pine tree and the mitten.  The next person added the basket and heart and sewed the 4 blocks together.  And then 3 different people added borders.  It also came back to me quilted.

This is a favorite of my husband's and he likes me to hang it at Christmas.  I had made this top quite a few years ago and finally got it hand quilted in 2002 while living in the UP taking care of my Dad.

I won the pattern for this quilt from Raspberry Rabbits.  It was a quick and easy quilt and fit perfectly on my table quilt hanger.

I made the Santa quilt from a panel I bought.  And the wreath is one of my favorite small quilts.  I love anything made with Log cabin blocks.

My final Christmas quilt that is hanging in the living room is my Country Santa. He hangs next to the front door to greet all our guests.  It is my first hand appliqued project.

I've been working on some Christmas gifts but I can't show you....the recipients read my blog.

But I do have some small projects to show you.

This block is called Partridge in a Pear Tree.  It is a design by Cheri Payne.  I have a lot of her early books and this one is from her book "301 Country Christmas Blocks".  I want to make a Christmas Quilt for next year from this book.

Here is a pillow top for a monkey lover in the family.  I can show you because I don't think she reads my blog...lol

I hope you are making progress on all the Christmas gifts you are making or buying.  I'm hoping to get mine finished soon.  

Have a great day and thanks so much for stopping by.

Hugs, Cathy