Sewing Saturday!

Good Evening Ladies,

It sure was GOOD to see everyone today!!!  Cathy, we ALL thank you for hosting!  ; )  It felt good to chat, share, inspire, be-e inspired & simply commune with one another & each other.  I appreciate you spending time with me today. Your gifts fill my soul with happiness & goodness.

I was amazed with what you girls are stitching.  Jean - you ROCK, girl friend!!!  You had the Mary Poppins bag of sewing!!!  Thanks for sharing/showing your special silk screened Irish quilt.  It's quite beautiful!  : )  I still think the year of table runners is a GREAT idea!!!  I absolutely LOVE, LOVE your reverse appliqued heart wall hanging.  : )  The "stained glass" flannel quilt is cuddly & cheerful - just what's needed in the chilly Winter months!  Speaking of Winter...your snowman BOM is adorable!  You had a Disappearing 9 Patch too, right?!  Nice. Yep, that WAS a Mary Poppins bag!  Thanks for lending me the 2 Anka's Treasures books!  LA - may you feel our care & our prayers.  It's natural to worry, but the power of + thinking is an amazing tool.  Stitch love, care, hope, friendship & whatever else into that quilt for your Mom! She will LOVE it & FEEL all that it holds.  Squeeze that Kevin for me!  The pillows you made are CUTE!  Did you get vitamins yet?!  Lois - I'm glad you're doing the Bunny Hill BOM too! Your snowman is CUTE!!!  I hope you enjoy paging through the Seed Saver's Exchange catalog. I always like dreaming of gardening just about this time of year.  ; )  Cathy - we're glad you had all of us over today.  We needed an estrogen boost!!!  I REALLY like your BOM snowman block too! Your basket fabric rocks that block - nice!  And, I'm glad if I could help you with the "magical pillowcase."  It's not difficult to do & gives a nice end result.  SEEING is much easier than reading the directions!  Mare - how are your curtains coming along?  I'm glad you called Hinkletown.  Now if you can just get there...!?  Did you get an elliptical?  Go girl!  ; )  What fabrics are you using for your snowman BOM?  Thanks for the plastic sleeve protector things. I gave a box to Lor!  Dolores - thank you for sharing your jelly roll & layer cake books with me. It's pretty amazing ALL the things you can do with those jelly rolls!!!  Thanks for helping Mo with using the rotary cutter today.  Did she inspire you?!  Did you make a quilt when you got home?!  : )  Thanks for taking the organ donor blocks & getting the project started.  Hey, put on your mouse ears & have FUN!!!  Mo - I saw you cutting!!!  You are looking pretty much like a Q-U-I-L-T Mama, girl friend!!!  ; )  Way to go, errr, SEW!  How 'bout you, did you make a quilt when you got home?!  Peggy - it was GOOD to see you!  I hope things are going as well as can be expected.  May you take a few stitches when you can from time to time.  Or, drink a beer instead...?!  ; )  Lor - glad if you got a moment to stop by.  It was nice to see you too.  What are you sewing lately?

Alright girls, I've been droning on forever.  Peace, piece & enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Piecefully, Pam

P.S.  Mo offered to host Bee on Wednesday...weather pending.  ; )

it's FRIDAY!!! : )

Good Morning Quilt Mama's!

TGIF, girl friends!!! It's been a l-o-n-g week! I think EVERYONE is looking forward to the Sew-In tomorrow @ Cathy's. : ) Thanks Cathy for volunteering to host us 'Mama's! As I understand it, we're planning on sewing from 9 AM - noon'ish. Plan accordingly & be-e ready, girls!!!

LA - sending you & your Mom some + juju! Somehow, a quilt helps to make everything feel better. : ) Hang in there! We'll all share some estrogen & support in person tomorrow! Did you get any vitamins yet?!

Only in Philly...it's Wing Bowl today! This is kinda gross, don't you think...?! I heard there was a concern over a shortage of chicken wings...uh oh!

And, are you ready for some FOOTBALL...?! I don't know, the Steelers & the Cardinals...?! Who will win...?! Who are you pulling for? The Steelers are a PA team! But, we all got Cathy's email about the grocery boy, right? That Kurt Warner sure seems nice. And, how 'bout The Boss playing during half time? Wow! Plus, Jennifer Hudson is going to sing the National Anthem. Scott & I will sleep through the whole thing! Let me know which commercial "wins." I heard there are to be some in 3-D.

A schnibble...hmmm... Well, they're these 'little quilts' made with one charm pack. I've been seeing them around. I am sort of intrigued by them right now. I don't want to say I'm hooked or anything, but I DO think they seam pretty gosh darn CuTe & FuN! ; )

Alright, that does it for this post! May your Friday fly by. ; ) Looking forward to seeing you soon!
Piecefully, Pam

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LOIS!!! : )

Enjoy YOUR day - have FUN, stitch something just for YOU, make a lovely cup of tea, talk with your grand children, browse a seed/garden catalog & maybe place an order, + + +???...!!!

Piecefully, Pam

It's snowing...

Girls,

Good morning. : ) It began snowing here around 4 AM. Be careful out there today!

I added 2 more links to our list of blogs. Check 'em out! I can't add the Weeks Ringle website yet. The Professional & Favorites category require me to write in html text & I don't have my cheat sheet with me. So, I'll try to add that link this evening. If I'm not shoveling...

I recently used the (lumpless) binding video link. Thanks Cathy for that info & site! : ) I STILL have to watch - pin - sew - rip - watch - pin - sew when I want to finish with a lumpless binding. I do love it though!

Piecefully, Pam

Good Afternoon Girls,

It feels like Winter is back.  I don't know about you, but I truly appreciated the brief weather reprieve we had!  Did you get outside @ all?  We didn't do anything special, just some out of door kinds of chores.  It felt nice to not be FREEZING while doing them though!

How has your weekend been?  As I commented on Jean's post, I have been busy with the Churn Dash quilt for the studio.  : )  I hope each of you enjoyed some stitching time too.  How's the Valentine wall hanging, Jean?  Lor, did you make any cupcakes...?  ; )  Who is planning on going to the Sew-in @ Cathy's on Saturday?  What will you bring to stitch? 

Scott thought I should share a photo of Jingle post-snow activity...  Scott wanted you to know that Jingle is not ALWAYS so full of energy.  ; )  Jingle is embarrassed...

Piecefully, Pam

Did any of you happen to check out this link through one of the blogs? http://www.quiltville.com/leadersenders.shtml - this lady sews two 2" squares together as her thread bunny - and two more for next one - a light to a dark - you should see the quilts she has made from these little squares - it is awesome - you are making half a four patch every time you begin or end a seam - two for the price of one. Quilters have to be the smartest folks on the planet - as evidenced by our group! Cheers! Piece......

"America's Song"

Girls,

I don't know if you've heard or not, but Oprah has a free tune to download!  : )  Check it out. Listen to the song, watch the video & download the tune to your iPod if you'd like.  It's only good for a couple hours yet.  Will.i.am, Faith Hill, Seal, Bono, & Mary J. Blige perform. Beware...it may give you goose bumps or tears...!

Lor - I don't have the cup cake pattern either.  But, I'm pretty certain the Hayloft had it when we were there.  You could email or call them.

Consuelo - is it my knowledge of Medieval weaponry...?!  ; )

Next Saturday sounds good Cath!  Thanks for your kind offer.  I think we all could use a little Quilt Mama Estrogen!  : )

Enjoy the milder temps!  Have a nice evening, ladies & a GREAT TGIF tomorrow!

Piecefully, Pam