Can you help me with this?....

I am a hand quilter and the aim of hand quilting is to have tiny stitches close together. But for the quilt I am working on right now, I would like to try a different technique. I would love to add big stitches around the hearts and then my daughter is going to add words to the word heart bubbles. I bought pearl cotton because I think that is what you use, but my question is, how to you get the larger stitches uniform in size? Thanks!!

Oh my goodness.....

There is a great giveaway going on over at Kim's from Bitty Bits and Pieces. Click here to enter. If you have never been to Kim's Blog you are in for a treat!!

I am in love....

I was thinking of starting my Spooktacular Halloween 9 patches today; I looked over the hundreds of bolts of fabric I have, and to be honest was not thrilled. So, I jumped in the car and headed straight to our local quilt shop. Opened the door to the shop and low and behold there it was!! Just the two fabrics I wanted. They were right here in front of my eyes. I love these fabrics so much, I want to marry them!!

Happy Sewing

Girls.....

We did it!!

Group 5 of the Spooktacular Halloween Swap is filled!!
Thank you Pam for all your hard work.

Thank you ladies for joining; I am delighted to have you in the swap.

I will now say...

THIS SWAP IS CLOSED.

THANK YOU !

Have a wonderful weekend.

(but I love to do swaps, there will always be another)

Did you see this!!!

Yep, there is a group 5 for my

Spooktacular Halloween Swap.

Pam worked very hard and was able to find 8 more girls to join. I am so excited!!!

NOW....

What does this mean for YOU????

If anyone was on the fence about joining, there are three spots left. Let’s spread the word and get this group filled for these wonderful ladies. If you want to play twice that is great.
If you have no idea what I am talking about, please click on the Snoopy Halloween Button, where you will find out just how much fun it is to swap!!

ONLY 3 more chances to play!!!

THANK YOU

In the Summer Time When the Weather is Hot………

Oh, how I love those Lazy, Hazy, Crazy, Days of Summer...

Filled, with children home from school.
Sounds of children playing outside.
Softball games with your family.
No schedule to follow!
Stay up late!!
Sleep in!!
Go to the pool!!
Go on vacation!!
Just hang out!!

I know here in Illinois we have a heat advisory out, I am very sorry for people who do not do well in the heat; really, I do feel for them.
BUT
For me…
This is the BEST time of year.
I ADORE IT!!!


What!!! Little T…
You want everyone to see you in your new swim trunks for your first swim in the pool, well, OK, I guess Grandma does not mind sharing you!!!

Oh, quilting, yes, I have done some of that too!!
I just loved doing Aunt Pitty Pat’s disappearing 9 patch, so much in fact; that she let me join twice. Here is my second set of blocks.


My daughter caught two babies in the yard one morning, how beautiful!! That is the edge of our deck!


Off to watch softball!!!
Happy Sewing!!

The Boys are back in Town....

And they are in my eBay store.

Bubblegum Basics is in it's second printing. this is such a popular line, please get it while you can.

It is listed in my eBay shop.

I have chosen two color ways

Of course...

PINK

And this lovely pallet of.. ...

AQUA