Iris Dream

Here is my 2nd UFO Challenge, finally completed.  I thought I would be finished by the end of February but the final stage was more time consuming than expected.

I decided to use small silk flowers instead of making them from fabric.  It took me a while to find exactly what I wanted.  Then my hot glue gun quit working so I had to go buy another one. 

I can't remember when I purchased this pattern.  I do know that the shop that I bought it from is now closed and has been for several years.  Here is a link that carries some of the designs  Robin Place Fabrics  if you are interested. Now, I'm off to work on my March challenge.  Have a great day.

If you don't climb the mountain, you can't view the plain.

I Won!

Not long ago, Terri Stegmiller hosted a blog hop and each participant offered a set of her new stencils.  I love Terri's work so I followed along.  I was amazed at the way each artist used her stencils to create their work of art.  At the end of the hop, I was checking to see who won and I got to the very last artist Sue Bleiweiss and there it was, my name listed as a winner.  I sent an email to Sue with my address and this arrived today.

I have used stencils in my mixed media art and journals but never have used them with fabric.  I have wanted to try my hand at art quilting and these will give me the jump start I need.  Thank you Terri and Sue for being so kind.  If you're not familiar with them, check out their sites.  They create wonderful works of art.


If you don't climb the mountain, you can't view the plain.

First UFO of 2013

This year I decided to join a UFO challenge offered at the local quilt shop. Each month a number is drawn and we have to work on the UFO we have for that number.

This is my completed UFO for January. I guess the pattern for this is about 6 years old. The appliqué pieces were included in the pattern. I used fabric I already had. It really felt good when I finished this.

We met today and had a show and tell of what we had completed. I had so much fun, plus I won a door prize. Now, I have to work on February's challenge. Wish me luck.

Celebrating the New Year

For several years now Ricky and I have several friends over for a New Years dinner.  We serve prime rib, baked potatoes, black-eyed peas and other dishes.  We bring in 2 tables and everyone sets down together and we always have a wonderful time.

Well, we have several dogs, but 2 are good size so we put them in my studio before everyone started showing up.  That way they wouldn't jump on cars or people.  Later that evening I went out to check on them and this is what I found.

A whole case of napkins broken apart and tossed around my studio.  The first thing I thought of was Hansel and Greta leaving the bread trail in order to get back home.  I have that story right, don't I?

Anyway, this is how my New Year started.  When I finally had time to get in my studio I decided to really do a total clean.  Out with the old and in with the new.  Hope your New Year was a good one.
If you don't climb the mountain, you can't view the plain.

Family Traditions

My mother loved Christmas. Every year she made Egg Nog and the refrigerator was the first place we went. We just had to have a glass. When I was little my grandmother made it and my grandfather would add Old Yellowstone whiskey to his. I don't think they make that brand anymore so now we use Jack Daniels. Just about a tablespoon added to a glass and one sip will take me back in time to Christmas pasts.

Times have changed, loved ones have passed but memories will always remain.

If you have never had Egg Nog, give this one a try. It's much better than store bought and who knows, you just might start a new tradition for Christmas.

I would love to hear about your favorite family tradition. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and your family.