Good Morning Girls,
Oooh, it's sort of sultry this morning. It's a little too soon to be feeling like Summer, no?! No hanging wash out on the line this morning. : /
Scott & I slept under our quilt yesterday!!! It's my FIRST completed bed sized quilt that we've actually USED!!! It felt SEW awesome!!! : ) I was smiling in my sleep, I'm sure.
Last evening I began the second baby TATW quilt. I got all the strips cut & began sewing units. I sewed together 26 strip units!!! Hooray!
Jean - WAY TO GO/SEW!!! Look @ you binding & finishing your 2 class projects!!! I'd like to see the Photo quilt that you decorative stitched the binding to the front! Which stitch did you use?! I've heard of doing this, but have not seen nor done it.
Cool!!!
Life is calling & I must flee!!!!
Piece, Pam
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
Good Morning Ladies,
How is everyone today? It's a bit foggy outside, but they're calling for warmer temps later today. I need to weed!!! We have a cardinal pair that have built a nest in our backyard holly tree. Their nest is on the vegetable garden side of the holly tree. They chirp heck @ me when I hang out laundry, & they're going to have a bloody chirping fit when I step into the garden to dig...
Jean - how have your classes gone? Are they both finished yet? What are your new or next projects?! How are those Erin & Kelly kids doing?! ; )
Mare - what's going on on your end?! Are you ready for Joanna's Graduation Party? Have you done ANY sewing lately? What about reading a nice quilting magazine...?
Cathy - I know how busy you've been, but have you been able to fit in ANY sewing either? Did you get the baby quilts bound? What next projects are you thinking of? Are you still reading Jennifer Chiaverini?
Lori - you got fabrics for the quilt you've been asked to make, right? From Sauder's or Burkholder's, or both? Is it a T-shirt quilt? How is that coming along? What other pieces are you working on? How are your 3 kids...healthy?!
Mo - how is your KIT?!?!?! : ) I LOVE the fact that you have a little sewing "container!" How has Track been going? Is it soon finished for the year? What's the new Matt news, anything?
Lois - what's new @ your end? Are you over your trip fatigue? ; ) How are your gardens doing? What do you have planted?! And, what FUN things have you been sewing...?!
Leigh Anne - what have you been up to, you wild lady...oysters & all...?! ; ) How is your bunch of kids? Are you finding any time to sew? How is that Lancaster baby quilt coming along? What about the cute little hexagon project?
Peggy - is Jean's class over?! How'd you do?! Let's see the quilt!!! How is softball? Is your team winning?! What's next for you & your sewing machine?! Hey, did you hang the Naked Ladies in your Sewing Studio?! How is the needle punch project turning out?!
Dolores - how is your flannel...?!?!?! Have you CUT it yet...?! Did you get the most recent Hancock's catalog? Don't you just want to drool on the pages?! So/sew much pretty, pretty fabric!!! Are you working on another "charity" quilt? Have you been reading the Sewing Machine book? Joe NEEDS to surprise you with a nice, new sewing machine (& you can tell him I said so...er, sew!!!)!!! ; ) Joe Byrnes!!!
Me - I finished the binding last night! I do have a small repair I have to take care of, but for all intents & purposes, it's done! : ) I laid out the fabrics for the next one. After that, I'm on hiatus from the on point Trip Around the World project & moving on to something else!!! I am thinking of getting out that Pickledish project from John Flynn's class @ last year's Lancaster Quilt Show. Ooooh, that IS a challenge though!!! Maybe I'll work on the Kaffe Fassett Pastel Bubbles piece instead, not sure it's much less of a challenge... I have some other smaller things to do too - a wall hanging, a sewing machine cozy, a jacket, etc, etc, etc!!! : ) I LOVE to SEW!!!
Enjoy your day, girls!
Piecefully, Pam
P.S. I heard from Barb Buffington & she bought some Jennifer Chiaverini books - she's hooked!
How is everyone today? It's a bit foggy outside, but they're calling for warmer temps later today. I need to weed!!! We have a cardinal pair that have built a nest in our backyard holly tree. Their nest is on the vegetable garden side of the holly tree. They chirp heck @ me when I hang out laundry, & they're going to have a bloody chirping fit when I step into the garden to dig...
Jean - how have your classes gone? Are they both finished yet? What are your new or next projects?! How are those Erin & Kelly kids doing?! ; )
Mare - what's going on on your end?! Are you ready for Joanna's Graduation Party? Have you done ANY sewing lately? What about reading a nice quilting magazine...?
Cathy - I know how busy you've been, but have you been able to fit in ANY sewing either? Did you get the baby quilts bound? What next projects are you thinking of? Are you still reading Jennifer Chiaverini?
Lori - you got fabrics for the quilt you've been asked to make, right? From Sauder's or Burkholder's, or both? Is it a T-shirt quilt? How is that coming along? What other pieces are you working on? How are your 3 kids...healthy?!
Mo - how is your KIT?!?!?! : ) I LOVE the fact that you have a little sewing "container!" How has Track been going? Is it soon finished for the year? What's the new Matt news, anything?
Lois - what's new @ your end? Are you over your trip fatigue? ; ) How are your gardens doing? What do you have planted?! And, what FUN things have you been sewing...?!
Leigh Anne - what have you been up to, you wild lady...oysters & all...?! ; ) How is your bunch of kids? Are you finding any time to sew? How is that Lancaster baby quilt coming along? What about the cute little hexagon project?
Peggy - is Jean's class over?! How'd you do?! Let's see the quilt!!! How is softball? Is your team winning?! What's next for you & your sewing machine?! Hey, did you hang the Naked Ladies in your Sewing Studio?! How is the needle punch project turning out?!
Dolores - how is your flannel...?!?!?! Have you CUT it yet...?! Did you get the most recent Hancock's catalog? Don't you just want to drool on the pages?! So/sew much pretty, pretty fabric!!! Are you working on another "charity" quilt? Have you been reading the Sewing Machine book? Joe NEEDS to surprise you with a nice, new sewing machine (& you can tell him I said so...er, sew!!!)!!! ; ) Joe Byrnes!!!
Me - I finished the binding last night! I do have a small repair I have to take care of, but for all intents & purposes, it's done! : ) I laid out the fabrics for the next one. After that, I'm on hiatus from the on point Trip Around the World project & moving on to something else!!! I am thinking of getting out that Pickledish project from John Flynn's class @ last year's Lancaster Quilt Show. Ooooh, that IS a challenge though!!! Maybe I'll work on the Kaffe Fassett Pastel Bubbles piece instead, not sure it's much less of a challenge... I have some other smaller things to do too - a wall hanging, a sewing machine cozy, a jacket, etc, etc, etc!!! : ) I LOVE to SEW!!!
Enjoy your day, girls!
Piecefully, Pam
P.S. I heard from Barb Buffington & she bought some Jennifer Chiaverini books - she's hooked!
Monday, May 7, 2007
Howdy Girls,
So...sew, it looks like no Bee this week. Everyone is busy with something! Maybe we can meet next week...
I got my Hancock's of Paducah catalog in today's mail. It's awesome & inspiring!!! I've only looked through it just once so far, but will be pouring through it MANY more times, to be sure! ; )
Mama Barb's was GOOD! We ate TOO much! Scott got her hooked up to DSL & she's even wireless!!! Now she's REALLY zooming around!!! I got to work on the baby binding, & talk sewing with Barb. I always enjoy that most especially!!! : ) She is working on a neat homespun & minkie quilt for a friends upcoming 60th birthday. She has a completed project out for long arm quilting, & she's doing a Kim Diehl project too - a hand applique Coxcomb bed size quilt. Plus, she's been working on making blocks from our most recent machine applique Karen class too. She IS amazing & inspiring too!!! : )
I was out in the yard a bit today. I had wash out on the line. And, I picked a bunch of lilacs. I added a few tulips & some Bleeding Heart sprays to make 2 arrangements for our home. They are lovely & smell so good! : ) I hope you are enjoy Spring too. There was a GORGEOUS sunset this evening!!!
Piecefully, Pam
So...sew, it looks like no Bee this week. Everyone is busy with something! Maybe we can meet next week...
I got my Hancock's of Paducah catalog in today's mail. It's awesome & inspiring!!! I've only looked through it just once so far, but will be pouring through it MANY more times, to be sure! ; )
Mama Barb's was GOOD! We ate TOO much! Scott got her hooked up to DSL & she's even wireless!!! Now she's REALLY zooming around!!! I got to work on the baby binding, & talk sewing with Barb. I always enjoy that most especially!!! : ) She is working on a neat homespun & minkie quilt for a friends upcoming 60th birthday. She has a completed project out for long arm quilting, & she's doing a Kim Diehl project too - a hand applique Coxcomb bed size quilt. Plus, she's been working on making blocks from our most recent machine applique Karen class too. She IS amazing & inspiring too!!! : )
I was out in the yard a bit today. I had wash out on the line. And, I picked a bunch of lilacs. I added a few tulips & some Bleeding Heart sprays to make 2 arrangements for our home. They are lovely & smell so good! : ) I hope you are enjoy Spring too. There was a GORGEOUS sunset this evening!!!
Piecefully, Pam
Friday, May 4, 2007
Good Morning Girls,
TGIF!!! : ) Hooray!!! It looks like we're going to have nice weather this weekend, that's always a plus!
What do you have planned for the weekend? Kids sporting events, gardening, yard work, putting in screens, SEWING?! Whatever you're doing, enjoy the flowers & GREEN-ness!
We're leaving for Mama Barb's this afternoon. Scott is doing computer net working for Barb. I will be sewing!!!
I got the quilting DONE & have the binding sewn to the front of the baby TATW quilt!!! Awesome!!! : ) I machine quilted like a MANIAC yesterday morning while Scott took Jingle for his walk. Got the rest finished up before dinner, & after dinner I got the binding sewn on. I have it all set to take to Barbs!!! Life is definitely coinciding, gotta love that! Thanks Lori! ; )
Cathy - YOU ROCK!!! I opened up our laptop, asked Scott about down loading FlashPlayer & WATCHED the www.allpeoplequilt.com binding video while sitting @ my sewing machine (which I've FINALLY named, Gertrude!) It WORKED!!! I made a binding without lumps!!! Thanks ever SEW much!!! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE how our Bee shares tips & tidbits! I am going to try to add the video link...okay, it's the first link on the left hand side of our posts. Try it!
Mare & Lori - you're heading to Lancaster this morning? You have a beautiful day for travel. Have FUN & buy excellent things!!!???
Piecefully, Pam
TGIF!!! : ) Hooray!!! It looks like we're going to have nice weather this weekend, that's always a plus!
What do you have planned for the weekend? Kids sporting events, gardening, yard work, putting in screens, SEWING?! Whatever you're doing, enjoy the flowers & GREEN-ness!
We're leaving for Mama Barb's this afternoon. Scott is doing computer net working for Barb. I will be sewing!!!
I got the quilting DONE & have the binding sewn to the front of the baby TATW quilt!!! Awesome!!! : ) I machine quilted like a MANIAC yesterday morning while Scott took Jingle for his walk. Got the rest finished up before dinner, & after dinner I got the binding sewn on. I have it all set to take to Barbs!!! Life is definitely coinciding, gotta love that! Thanks Lori! ; )
Cathy - YOU ROCK!!! I opened up our laptop, asked Scott about down loading FlashPlayer & WATCHED the www.allpeoplequilt.com binding video while sitting @ my sewing machine (which I've FINALLY named, Gertrude!) It WORKED!!! I made a binding without lumps!!! Thanks ever SEW much!!! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE how our Bee shares tips & tidbits! I am going to try to add the video link...okay, it's the first link on the left hand side of our posts. Try it!
Mare & Lori - you're heading to Lancaster this morning? You have a beautiful day for travel. Have FUN & buy excellent things!!!???
Piecefully, Pam
Thursday, May 3, 2007
must quilt, can't write, must quilt, can't write, must quilt, can't write, must quilt, can't write, all sew & no play makes pam a dull girl, all sew & no play makes pam a dull girl, all sew & no play makes pam a dull girl, all sew & no play makes pam a dull girl, all sew & no play makes pam a dull girl...
Alright, you get the message. I don't believe it is humanly possible to get the baby TATW project quilted & the binding sewn in place by Friday. There are NOT enough hours in my day...!?!?!?... It is coming along though!
Jingle IS a celebrity...?! I just can't imagine HOW it's happened??? I've told you that people driving by in cars will stop & hoot, "Is that Jingle? Look how good he is! Hi Jingle." This has happened more than once. It's embarrassing. Well, last evening while I was walking Jingle, a Mom asked if she could take a picture of her little boy with Jingle. What is that...?! Can a dog be charismatic...?! Is HE?! He may be able to run for office... I'm thinking of sunglasses & a wig or a BIG hat?! Crazy, no? ; )
Enjoy your day!
Piece, Pam
Alright, you get the message. I don't believe it is humanly possible to get the baby TATW project quilted & the binding sewn in place by Friday. There are NOT enough hours in my day...!?!?!?... It is coming along though!
Jingle IS a celebrity...?! I just can't imagine HOW it's happened??? I've told you that people driving by in cars will stop & hoot, "Is that Jingle? Look how good he is! Hi Jingle." This has happened more than once. It's embarrassing. Well, last evening while I was walking Jingle, a Mom asked if she could take a picture of her little boy with Jingle. What is that...?! Can a dog be charismatic...?! Is HE?! He may be able to run for office... I'm thinking of sunglasses & a wig or a BIG hat?! Crazy, no? ; )
Enjoy your day!
Piece, Pam
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Good Morning Girls,
Cath, Mare & me were @ Bee last evening. We missed everyone else...Jean, Mo, Lori, Lois, Leigh Anne, Peggy & Dolores. But, we had fun regardless. ; ) Did a lot of female-speak...talk about families, our roles, work, finances, & the like.
I think it important to support one another, not just as quilters, but as women. Sometimes we need to pause & take a little sip from the estrogen pool, to be celebrated & held up by our sisters. That may sound corny, but my soul is appreciative of what we share as a Bee. Thank you! : )
I have been SLOWLY working on my 8th BOM. I am un-enthused with the project, ie, tiring of it. Help me!?! I don't know what happened...
I am free motion quilting the baby TATW project! : ) And, I am pleased with how it is coming along. I'd like to finish the quilting SOON so I can get the binding on. We are going to Barb's over the weekend, & whip stitching the binding to the back would be a GOOD travel project. Wish me luck!
What things are you sewing? Are you still gazing @ fabric & patterns purchased from Lancaster...Dolores, be honest?! ; ) Has anyone started a new project, it is Spring after all?!
Enjoy your day. Aren't the blooms gorgeous? The flowering shrubs, trees & flowers add such brightness to our landscape after a long Winter! And, the twittering birds are a joy to hear! : )
Piecefully, Pam
Cath, Mare & me were @ Bee last evening. We missed everyone else...Jean, Mo, Lori, Lois, Leigh Anne, Peggy & Dolores. But, we had fun regardless. ; ) Did a lot of female-speak...talk about families, our roles, work, finances, & the like.
I think it important to support one another, not just as quilters, but as women. Sometimes we need to pause & take a little sip from the estrogen pool, to be celebrated & held up by our sisters. That may sound corny, but my soul is appreciative of what we share as a Bee. Thank you! : )
I have been SLOWLY working on my 8th BOM. I am un-enthused with the project, ie, tiring of it. Help me!?! I don't know what happened...
I am free motion quilting the baby TATW project! : ) And, I am pleased with how it is coming along. I'd like to finish the quilting SOON so I can get the binding on. We are going to Barb's over the weekend, & whip stitching the binding to the back would be a GOOD travel project. Wish me luck!
What things are you sewing? Are you still gazing @ fabric & patterns purchased from Lancaster...Dolores, be honest?! ; ) Has anyone started a new project, it is Spring after all?!
Enjoy your day. Aren't the blooms gorgeous? The flowering shrubs, trees & flowers add such brightness to our landscape after a long Winter! And, the twittering birds are a joy to hear! : )
Piecefully, Pam
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