Dog Tango...?!

Girls,

Good Afternoon.  Sort of...I am icing & elevating an injured right leg.  I didn't fare well @ Dog Tango lessons with Jake this morning.  I have a bouquet of flowers from the Kirby's to prove it.

Meanwhile, I'm alternately reading, surfing the web & doing hand applique.  While surfing over to Lila Tueller's blog I saw her new Soire'e fabric line (gorgeous!!!), & there's a contest!  Here's a link to Debbie Maddy of Calico Carriage Quilt Designs.  She is hosting a quilt contest @ Moda's website using their fabricmatcher program.  Make a quilt using one of Debbie's designs & you may be lucky enough to win a fat quarter pack of Soire'e fabric!?!?!?  Hurry up!

Well, with the forecasted weather, Scott & I had already planned on staying in this weekend. It's a good thing because with my bum leg & his cold that's exactly what we'll be doing!!!  May your weekend be filled with stitches, uh...the sewing, FUN kind! & warmth.  : )  Enjoy the flurries.

Piecefully, Pam 

Howdy Mama's!

Seriously, is it time for us to move...?!  I went for my titty squeezing mammogram today & took a little piece of hand applique to do while I was waiting.  So...sew, the Tech calls me back & I have the flower pieces in my hand.  She says to me, "What are you doing?" pointing to my hands.  I respond, "Oh, it's just a little stitching.  Hand applique."  She asks, "How long have you been doing that?" "About 8 years now."  I say.  "I'm a quilter & this is a type of quilting." Nonchalantly she says, "I know some mama's that quilt."  I say, "They wouldn't be THE Quilt Mama's would they?"  And, she spins around with a look of surprise sputtering, "Maureen H., Marianne D.?"  I say, "Yeh, they were @ my house last night for Bee."  Yup, she knows that Jean B., Cathy D., Peggy D-I, etc., etc...  Well, I may as well have been wearing a big old pair of Mouse ears & sitting @ Disney...  Too funny?!  ; )  Thanks for being my friends Quilt Mama's!!!

Piecefully, Pam  

Good Morning Girls,

Here's a picture from last evening's Bee!

Lori put together this gorgeous quilt top using her Dad's flannel shirts & Kona cottons.  She used one of the patterns from the Pincushion Boutique.  Didn't it turn out GREAT?!  Way to sew, Lor!

Using the truck/digger flannel Leigh Anne made valances!!!  LA, are they for Sean or Kevin? She whipped up the 3 valances yesterday.  With 4 children LA I just can't imagine HOW you do it...?!  What kind of vitamins do you take?  Oh, I wanted to tell you that the Head Nut carries quinoa.  ; )  And, congrats to your sister!!!  : )

Mo busted into a pattern, charm packs & jelly rolls & then saw she had to CUT the jelly roll...so & NOT sew, she rolled everything back up nicely & put it away.  She needs help using a rotary cutter.  And, plans are underway in her home for a kitchen remodel & some general changes & sprucing up!!!  ; )  Neat-o, Mo!

Mare is "stove up."  Does anyone else use this term?  It came from my athlete husband & his family.  It means injured/sore/side-lined.  She's not able to have wine due to medication.  We NEED to get her sewing machine fixed!!!  I'm starting to think intervention?!  ; )  Thanks for the macrobiotic books Mare, I think...?!

Cathy has a CrAzY neighbor across the street!!!  We heard stories...& oh boy?!  Also, Cathy will host Bee next week, but on Wednesday again.

I received a lovely surprise pack of fabric in yesterday's mail from Mary Jane @ The Christmas Shoppe!!!  Thanks MJ!  : )  And, I have begun quilting the Alaska quilt.  Just in a grid.  It may be boring, but it's seriously "Get 'er DONE!"

Alright ladies, have a nice day & enjoy this bit of sunshine following ALL that rain!  I was getting soggy.

Piecefully, Pam    

Girls,

I LOVE each & every one of you Quilt Mama's!!!  : )  Thanks for stopping by this evening.  Those who didn't/couldn't were missed.  I will post more tomorrow...pix too, but here's the scoop for tonight.  Cathy said she'd host next week. Wednesday though again!

Take care.  Be warm.  And, most importantly, take a few stitches when you have the chance.

Piecefully, Pam  

Hello Girls,

What would anyone think about having Bee here tomorrow (Wednesday) evening?  Jean has a commitment this evening, & the weather looks like it may be a challenge.  What do you think?

And then there was two...  I'm embarrassed to admit this, but now there are TWO Santa's living in my potting shed...?!  I carried a second one home yesterday (different than the first one).  Trash pick-up was running late & Jingle & I discovered another blow mold Santa that needed to be rescued.  ; )

I've been doing some web surfing, recipe browsing & healthy diet learning.  Is anyone familiar with quinoa?  What about chia seeds?  Ground flax seeds here or here?  Does anyone have experience using raw or turbinado sugar?  A week or so ago I was hunting for a way to make steel cut oatmeal using the crockpot.  I found several.  Using them as a guide I made up my own recipe & gave it a whirl.  It turned out YUMMY (and that's a LOT coming from me 'cause I've been trying to eat the gloopy stuff for over a year now : P)!  Anyway, I'm gonna make it again overnight tonight.  If it turns out good, I'll share my recipe if you're interested?!  I REALLY like The Head Nut for the myriad of unusual ingredients I am sometimes wanting to buy.  OK, I hope I'm not making your head explode with all this non-quilting/sewing health stuff!

I am trying to work up the creative spirit to do some quilting!  I need to quilt the Alaska quilt already!  I've solicited opinions & suggestions, none of which I feel compelled to do.  I am thinking basic, simple...boring.  We'll see what happens?!  Wish me luck...

Stay tucked in if you can.  Have some tea & take a few stitches.

Piecefully, Pam 

Saving Santa!!!

Good Morning Girls,

Over breakfast this morning Scott told me about a blow mold Santa that was out on the curb awaiting trash pick-up...Jingle & I promptly walked right down the road & SAVED him!!!  : )  Santa is living in our potting shed presently...shhh, don't tell!  ; )

Some days are better than others.  This is a GREAT one!!!  I've been shopping for Santa blow molds for months now, then this happens.  I'm doing the happy dance!  If anyone knows of a Santa, sleigh & reindeer blow mold set that is ready to find a new home, PLEASE, give me a holler!!!

I can only hope your day is filled with such glee & joy!

Piecefully, Pam  

Happy New Year, 'Mamas! Hope you all enjoyed ushering in 2009. Can you believe the Christmas holidays have come and gone?! The decorations are all safely back in the attic - the house is looking back to normal. I made a Valentine's table runner from fabric I bought on Tuesday - well, the top at least. And I machine quilted another top and even got the binding on - wanted to do that before my machine went in for service. Made the trek down to Hayes' this afternoon. Have to break out the old reliable Elna for the week. Enjoy the rest of the weekend - it's going to be tough to get back to the old routine - I was getting used to sleeping late! Take care......piece.