Finally......

I finished sewing the "Disappearing 4-Patch" Lap Quilt together.  I really like the effect of these blocks.  Later this week I will sandwich it together and machine quilt it.  We are going to the UP in July and I will deliver it to Janet.

I finally finished hand appliqueing March's block for Henrietta Whiskers.

Here's how the three finished blocks look together.  I printed up the patterns for the next 2 blocks and hope to work on them soon.

Here's my version of Saturday's Barbara Brackman Civil War Blocks.  I'm loving these blocks.

This is the 12 x 12 Something From Nothing Quilt I received from the swap.  Em from Em Celebrates made this.  I put it up in my sewing room for inspiration.  I wish you could see her quilting.  It is so fantastic.

Seeing it is finally Spring, I decided to hang my Birdhouse Quilt.  This was made from blocks received from an IQ swap.  I agonized over what to do with the blocks.  Finally came up with this design and I love it

Last Thursday Hubby and I got a Metro Parks Pass and have been going to Metro Beach walking.  We met some interesting critters.

This guy swam right up to us.  I think he was hoping for food.

This little fellow hopped right along with us squawking.  I'm sure he was saying feed me, feed me.

So I off to go walking and see if I can make more friends.  Wishing you a quilty day.

Hugs, Cat

I GOT A SQUISHEY IN THE MAIL

I received this in the mail yesterday.  It is for the 12" x 12" Something from Nothing quilt swap.  My quilt was made by Em of "Em Celebrates".  This beautiful quilt was wrapped in the fabric shown and tied with the pink fabric.  This picture does not do it justice.  The machine quilting is to die for.  She did such a fantastic job.  The flower and leaves are raw edge applique.  She thread signed the front of the quilt.  I adore this quilt.  Thank you, thank you, thank you, Em.

Seeing this is the first of the month I naturally went to the EQ blog to get the pattern for this months BOM contest.  I had to show you all of them together.  The block bordered in black is May's block.  I already sent a picture to EQ.  I may be late on everything else but I can't seem to wait to do the EQ BOM.

Made some more of the Disappearing Four Patch blocks.  I am going to make a lap quilt, 5 blocks across and 6 rows down.  Some of you may remember that I had spent 4 years in the Upper Peninsula taking care of my Dad.  Part of this entailed taking him every 2 weeks  to the hospital to get shots for his hemoglobin count.  The nurse who took care of him, Janet, was such a wonderful person.  When we found out Dad had bone cancer and his time was short, Janet helped me get him into the hospital, told all the nurses he was her special patient and did her best to make him comfortable.  She also helped me keep it together and get through a difficult time.  Well, this quilt is going to Janet for her Chemo Therapy room.  I'm hoping to get her a couple more.  Any way......

I hope you are enjoying your Sunday.  It is overcast and raining off and on here.  Another good day to stay in the sewing room making future treasures.

Hope you have a quilty day.

Hugs, Cat

Back Among the Living...

The medicine finally kicked in and I am feeling sooooo much better.  Thanks for all the well wishes.

Managed to get some sewing done.  I finished sewing the binding on Sunflower #1.

Had to hang it up in the living room right away.  It brightens up the room.

I signed up for the 12" x 12" Something from Nothing Quilt swap at 15 Minutes Play.  I made 2 different quilts.

This is the first one.  I really like it but not sure it is the right fit for the swap.

So then I made this one.  I really like it too.  I need to rework part of it.  But I think this is the one.  Being a traditional quilter I was surprised at how much I am enjoying this.  It really pushes the creative juices.

I managed to make another Farmer's Wife block.  But I am going to redo it.  It looks too dark.

Since I've been sick I've gotten behind on so many projects.  Here's a list of my To-Do's.

1. Sew down the binding on my Alzheimer's quilt.
2. Start quilting my Something from Nothing quilt.
3. Finish January's Granny's Hankies.
4. Finish March's Henrietta Whiskers block.
5. Make the latest Barbara Brackman Civil War Block.

This should keep me busy for the week and then some.  I will leave you with this picture of a quilt that I made my Mom and Dad a few years ago.   It was a mystery quilt that I did with one of my guilds. 

Wishing you a quilty day.

Hugs, Cat