Happy Birthday!!!!

Mare - Happy Birthday!!!!! Hope you have a wonderful day....and many, many more.

Boy, it went quickly!!!

Hello, ladies....hope everyone had a nice weekend. The three mamas who went to the shore were very productive - and we missed those who couldn't come. It was a nice little treat while waiting for Lancaster......and now - on to the show & tell:

Consuelo finished the auction quilt for Matt's school - isn't it awesome?! The striped binding is just terrific - and the green really sets off the cool blocks that the kids made. During the quilting phase, Consuelo was persuded that it's time to upgrade her machine....yay! She's already considering names - you know she's always prepared!

Mare had some plaids hanging around and made this awesome quilt for her father-in-law. It's very masculine - and it's huge! Doesn't the black really set off the colors? She also got a lot of homework done!

She also made these for Kevin - the dog ate his other ones....

I needed a 'springy' quilt for my little quilt rack - still deciding whether to bling the white squares.

This is the third baby quilt I've gotten from one jelly roll - and some white. Another 'lawn chair quilt' - I love this pattern. Still needs to be quilted and then will be winging its way to England.

This is the big t-shirt quilt that I HAD to finish this weekend - and I did - thanks to the team effort save from Mare and Consuelo - OY! Details to follow in person...

And, of course, Kelly sent someone along with me - Stewart the minion. He did some sight-seeing when he wasn't assisting me.....here he is visiting Lucy in neaby Margate...

A fun time.....thanks to Mare's sister for her generosity. Take care.....hope to see y'all soon.....piece.

Tales of fabric adventures....

(naked) back problems, Louis Vuitton - these are just some of the varied topics that were discussed at bee.....we missed those who weren't there. Lois - good luck in Ohio. Dolores.....the black flannel was procured. Little Kevin has been sick - along with a few of the DeMarcos - hope everyone is feeling better. Lori had the silhouette quilt she is making for the SH auction - very cool. Pam had two applique pieces with her - in the LV bag no less.....just beautiful! And Maureen had the fruits of her first 'solo' trip to the Hayloft. Lots of laughs, as always. Have a wonderful weekend ladies.....next week is March - spring is coming and so is the Lancaster trip - yahoo!! Piece.....

A victorious call....

from the Hayloft parking lot!! Consuelo got her fabric (on sale), got the black flannel and a replacement blade for her rotary cutter! OY! All by herself......can we get a shoutout for our favorite Schnibbler!!!!! Yahoo! A little lump in my throat...a little tear in my eye.....

We interrupt this blog....

for an important announcement:

We have the opportunity for a shore/sewing weekend this coming weekend!!! Yay!! It would be held at Mare's sister's place in Ventnor. All who are interested - can I see a show of hands? Actually - if you could let Mare know, that would be great. I have to go to work on Friday - but I think I can leave about 2:00 to head down. Thanks....and now, back to your regularly scheduled blogging......

Today's bit of 'country' wisdom on being broke:

If it cost a dollar to go around the world, I couldn't get out of sight!

Piece.....

You speak to me in riddles and

you speak to me in rhymes...  Hmmm, while I don't understand the comments in much of the last post, I do get the gist that Mo HAS to go to the Hayloft on Wednesday...?!

I wanted to ask if there is a Bee scheduled this Wednesday, 'cause I'm off...!  : )

During the day, I am going to some thrift shops.  I don't know if anyone who is not going to Hayloft would like to join me, but consider yourself invited!  Just let me know?

Cathy - I think I may be interested in the green chair!  Lori - I owe you $ for the Sauder's items, don't let me forget!!!  Jean - thanks for the little Primrose.  : )  It is blooming and bright!  And, some little fairy angel left a FUN surprise in my door...  Thank you, thank you!!!

Piecefully, Pam

A spring-like bee....

A very nice bee last night, ladies.....spring is in the air. Thanks to Cathy for hosting Lois, Lori and I! Their dining room was being transformed to a lovely shade of green while we were there.....and we saw a Joe Byrnes slideshow of pictures - very nice! And how about some 'springy' quilts:

Lois - this is an awesome batik version of a Moda bakeshop quilt.

And look at the colors of Lois' tablerunner. Love them....

This is made with a 'Happy' layer cake and charm pack that I bought a while back in Lancaster - I just love these colors too!

Dolores - we missed you. Mare - you too......Consuelo was at home, feverishly quilting - well, prepping her blocks. I stopped on my way home - she's doing great. LA called me on my way home - she had just passed me on Upland - on the way to see her Grandpop with her sister. Pam had a lovely extended weekend at the beach. Wasn't today just terrific? And tomorrow is going to be even nicer. The blue adirondacks are back on the porch and I came home for lunch today and ate in the sunshine! Boy - I love driving without a coat. Have a wonderful weekend, girls.....spring is on the way and the thought of that just lifts the spirits.......piece.

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

Hello, ladies....Happy Valentine's Day to you all. Hope there was or will be chocolate involved! Did you all have a nice weekend.......the weather is certainly improved and makes things more bearable, don't you think? And because things are looking up - I think we should dare to Bee this week.....Cathy has offered to host on Wednesday evening. Thanks, Cath. Here are a couple of things I made over the weekend. This is a mug rug - there was a tutorial on Pleasant Home last Thursday or Friday...

And these are two little bags I made for the girls and filled them with chocolates......

Wishing you all a very sweet day!!!! Hope to see y'all on Wednesday. Piece......

Road trip....

How was it? Did you get lots of bargains - and how did Kevin enjoy his first fabric road trip? Did he get any treats? Hope y'all had fun.....piece.....

A fun time....

The birthday girl and her gift.....

Full shot of the quilt....

The blocks:

Corn - LA

Basket of flowers - Pam

Jelly Jars - Dolores

Apple - Cathy

Flower pots - Mare

Strawberries - Maureen

Jar of flowers - Lori

Squashes - Jean

Girls....what a fun time! And the food was terrific. Lois - thank you for having a birthday and letting us celebrate it with you. Cath - we missed you. Glad you're feeling better. Monday's road trip girls - have a good time.....let us know what you got. Enjoy the rest of the weekend ladies....tomorrow is actually going to sunny and in the 40's...it'll feel almost tropical! Piece.....

Change of scenery...

I needed something else to look at besides the snow.....OY! Hope everyone is safe and sound this morning.....Lois - you guys ok out there in the wilds of Broomall? Pam - have you been managing ok coming home so late? Lori - did you and Mare take the road trip yesterday? What did you get? I considered (for quite a while) calling out sick to go. Can Friday come any quicker? We are definitely going - come he}], high water, flood or snow. I don't want to be responsible for what LA might do if we don't go.....me and Gerry missed you in Nogginland last night. Saw Sean's picture - he was styling, all gel'ed out! Saw baby Kevin on Sunday up at Sacred Heart - he is awesome - so doggone cute!!! Mare - hate to tell Joe but that little dude looks as Irish as can be!! They need to take an official St. Patrick's Day picture of him. Hope everyone else is well - and staying safe in this ridiculous weather.....if it starts to snow later, just pull up this picture and pretend you're there....piece....