Good Morning Ladies,

Get ready for a blast of Winter!!! It looks like some Wintry mix is headed our way. Please, be careful out there today. And, stay warm too!

I emailed Johanna to say I won't be @ the Fancy Pants class this evening. I'd rather be safe than sorry. This way I can rest better too.

Here is some "Show 'n Tell" from me to you. : ) Enjoy!



Piecefully, Pam

Good Monday Morning Girls,

It is BITTER COLD & still WINDY outside!!! I'm wearing my silk long underwear to help stay warm!!! Sip hot tea, wear layers, snuggle in a quilt & keep yourself warm today - kids, husbands & pets too!!! ; )

I am including a link to the International Quilt Association, for those going to Houston you may wish to join. It will make registering for classes or Show anything MUCH easier! Here you go...sew...

Was there a B-ball game yesterday? SH? Who won?

Did anyone watch the Grammy's? Mo?! Who won, & how were the fashions?!

Okay, besides Mare, Jean, & me is anyone else going to the Shore next weekend? Who, & when? I think I'm to make a pot of chicken corn chowder, but I don't know how many to plan for...?! Should we start a count down...?!

Piecefully, Pam

Yippee!!!

I am SO...SEW freaking glad its FRIDAY!!! : ) This week was a buster @ work!!! Sick, sick, sick kids!!! Flu, viruses, weirdos & crazies!!! Can you tell I'm glad for a reprieve...?!

We got our Disney itinerary in the mail this week. : ) How long 'til Spring Break?! We're going to see the "Mouse" soon, & I am ExCiTeD!!!

Lori - I can empathize with you & the illnesses that have been in your home. It's been a particularly bad season for sickness. This weather?! I can't say enough about GOOD hand washing!!! Eat chicken soup & take a Multi-Vit!!!

Cath - the 3-6-9 baby quilt sounds cute! What's after that?!

Jean - glad it was your last class, & that it went well. The sandy snowman Beach Blanket makes me smile. How cute...& cool...?! ; ) I'm pressing the pieced back of the Alaska quilt in the last photo. You're pretty sharp there, Jean.

The Fancy Pants I'm making are with a light weight cotton. I think it's too chilly yet for me to be wearing them! Last evening I finished piecing the back of the Alaska quilt. I used blocks from the classes I took on the Cruise. I thought that was clever! So, I used the Marylou Weidman blocks & a sashiko block, along with the 6 Challenge blocks that didn't go on the quilt front. I had bought an unusual shell fabric @ a quilt shop in Juneau. I didn't have anything in particular in mind when I bought it, but it was on sale. It ends up that I thought it worked perfect as a border on the quilt back. I was SEW glad I had it. It's funny how things work out...

Enjoy your weekend! Stitch when you have the chance. I hope to work on labels & binding.

Piecefully, Pam

Here is my challenge block & the freezer paper template that I made for the project.

These are my leftovers from the Alaska quilt project. Not too bad...


P.S. Karen's quilt is FINISHED!!! She's already been shopping with Momma Barb for what's next...?!

Good Evening Girls,

Is this the return to Winter? It feels more seasonable! Jinlge's ears are frosty when he comes home from his walk. : )

Miraculously, our camera is working!!! We could turn it on, & upload. I even took some photos this evening! Watch the blog for some pictures. ; )

The HGTV project is underway in our neighborhood!!! It's pretty exciting & it's not even our house!!! Tami, Glen, & the boys are getting a NEW kitchen! They're famous!!! Jake may even get his dog mug on camera... I'll keep you posted.

Jean - I hope your last class went smoothly this evening. Hey, Erin's team CREAMED the other...20 points is a murder! Way to go!!! I won't be @ Bee next week, due to my Fancy Pants class. I'll post some Show 'n Tell later.

Meanwhile, here are some photos from the end of our Winter Break...the new mattress, & the new cutting/pressing table from Target!



Piecefully, Pam

Good Morning Quilt Mama's!

How is everyone doing today? Dry? Warm?! When we awoke last evening, our inside temperature was 2 degrees warmer than the outside temperature... I think the locusts may be coming... This weather is just plain CRAZY!!! Say some prayers for those caught in the path of yesterday's tornadoes.

We continue with the flu & other viral illnesses here. I've come into work early 2 nights this week due to staff illnesses. I am thinking healthy thoughts & washing my hands!!!

Jean - how did Erin's team do on Tuesday evening? Go Hawks (we had a BIG hawk sitting on our backyard fence this week)! Are you working on your second Beach Blanket? : )

Mare - look @ you whipping up pillow cases! What are you taking to the Shore to sew?

Cathy - what are you working on? How's that new sewing machine?!

Consuelo - congrats on your WORKING microwave! Wahoo!!! : )

I sewed my rows together for the Alaska quilt back last evening & got the side borders sewn on. I hope to get the borders stitched to the top & bottom this evening. I need to work on the label too.

Hey, the Fancy Pants class was pretty good! I was able to try on my pants before leaving the shop on Tuesday evening. ; ) I still need to do the interfacing/waistband & the ZiPpEr...?! Those things will wait for next Tuesday's class!

Jean - do yo have another class to teach @ Cloth & Bobbin tonight? Or, are you finished? How are your students doing?

Cathy - I did talk with Johanna about the leather thimbles we use. We'll see...?!

Who all is going to Brigantine?! It's just a couple weeks away, no?! : ) What projects will you be taking along to work on?!

That does it for now, ladies! Take care & sew!!!
Piecefully, Pam

Morning Girls,

Get ready for some crazy weather this week! Warm & cloudy. Perfect GERM weather!!! Wash your hands, eat healthy, & drink plenty of water. : )

Jean - is it St. Jos. that's in the finals? Basketball, right? Good luck! So, there's no Bee this week, then?

Hey, I heard the Super Bowl was GOOD! Any FUN commercials?! Any good food?!

Mare - I do have a corn fritter recipe...from my beloved "green" book!!! I'll try & email it to you some time this week. You may need to remind me...

I am working on piecing the backing for my Alaska quilt. It's actually turning out better than I had expected. That's always nice. I don't know how to quilt it...any suggestions would be appreciated!

I also decided to sew the binding on the parts of the baby Star quilt that are finished. I began whip stitching it to the back. I will wait for the one corner - quilting, applique, label & binding, until the baby is born!

I forgot to inquire about the leather thimbles while I was @ Cloth & Bobbin on Saturday. If I can remember, I'll ask on Tuesday during my pants class.

We continue to have flu & viral illnesses here. Stay well, girls! Stitch when you get the time, or else, MAKE time!!! : )
Piecefully,, Pam

Good Evening Girls,

How is everyone this evening? Dry...?! Healthy...?! It's been some kinda week?!

I think we had 7 different in-patients with flu, & I don't know how many others with the nausea/vomiting bug. Plus, we had two staff members get ill. I will say, if flu symptoms are diagnosed early enough, Tamiflu is truly a miracle drug!!! And, I can't say enough about doing GOOD hand washing!!!

How 'bout the rain? We dodged a bullet 'cause there was SNOW & ice in other regions! This evening, Jingle & I returned from our walk quite muddy!!! The ground is just saturated. Now the WIND has picked up!

Jean & I are planning on going over to Cloth & Bobbin tomorrow for the SALE! I need to pick up "Fancy Pants" fabric, I want to check for lime green Kona cotton, I want to maybe ask Johanna about the possibility of carrying the goat leather thimbles that Cathy & I use, by Elaine Considine, & I think there's one other thing I'm looking for, but can't remember what... I can go any time, morning OR afternoon. Anyone else want to join in?!

Cathy - enjoy Kerry & her girl friends! : ) I was thinking about you making breaded cutlets, mashed potatoes & creamed corn while I was walking Jingle this evening. You're SO & SEW kind!!! They're gonna LOVE the pillow cases!!!

Is everyone getting ready for the Super Bowl? Giants or Patriots, who are you rooting for?! What good recipes will you be making?! Scott & I will be asleep for the game! : )

Enjoy your weekend, & TGIF!!!
Piecefully, Pam