Easy Street Part 3

What fun it has been working on Bonnies Mystery Easy Street. Check out everyones progress at Easy Street.

Now Karens and my Mom Charlene has decided to join the group. We searched out fabrics for her last Friday. Here is what she chose--

She is working on her 4-patches-here they are:

Sister Karens Birds in the Air patches are here:

And of course, there are my Birds in the Air patches.

I don't have the required amount yet, but like everyone else, my life has been busy with hosting meetings, choir practice, church and other obligations. Hopefullly next week will slow down a little. Maybe that is wishful thinking!

See you next week with Part 4 link-up!



Easy Street Week 2

128 Flying Geese! Well, I'm almost halfway there-62 finished. Sister Karen is doing Easy Street, too. She's a little further along than me. Here's our pictures!

Judy's Flying Geese



Judy's Four Patches



Karen's Four Patches



Karen's Flying Geese

Easy Street Link-Up Part 2



Sunday

Had a full day today-Church and Choir first, then started working on an old quilt project. After some time away it was easier to make the decision about the next move. Mom and I chose a border and it looks much better than I thought it would. Next step is to make some little blocks for the last border. Only one or two to go, but will have to be creative on the long borders as they will not be quite long enough.

Spent some time looking for fabrics for a project at Connie's later this week. She is going to show me how to make a table mat in a different pattern than I have used before. No pictures today, but maybe tomorrow.

Iowa State Mens basketball will be the tournament. Always fun to see the Alma Mater in a contest.

That's it for today! Hope tomorrow is a good one!

Judy

Quilt Blocks of the Month

This entry really should have come before the last one-but I got ahead of myself.

Three of my friends and myself signed up for a BOM (block of the month) program where we make 12" square projects that hang on a small free standing stand. Of course, I am behind, but I have finished a few. Just Friday night I finished the September Schooolhouse block. It was very detailed, but it is great!

Finished in January was the Penquin--he is really cute and I like him, but am hoping the weather stays warm enough to retire him until next winter.



And also made up was a block received at the last International Doll Makers Association convention in Mobile, AL.

I think this is better than a tote bag-don't you?

Until next time-

Judy

Let's get going again!

It's been a long time, but with a little nudge from youngest daughter, I hope to get back on track! My work revisions are down to the last one, so there should be a little more
"free" time.

Yesterday-Saturday March 10, 2012 I got out a longtime UFO (unfinished object) and decided to get it finished. Here it is-a wall hanging autographed by friends in a Bleuette Chat group. Bleuette is a French doll from 1905-1960 The project is called longtime because two of the autographers put the date on their block-2003. It was all done but cutting and sewing the binding on plus the hanging sleeve. It's DONE! The hardest part will be finding a place to hang it!

This was accomplished in spite of going to my Saturday morning quilt group-a BOM which I go to with two of my friends and having my son come out to spend some time with us and Grandma. We grilled and played scrabble as well.

It was a good day!

Judy

A Quilt for Ian

Something I wanted to do for Ian was to make him a quilt. Now I have liked quilts for some time, but this is something I was not doing at the time of older grandson Hunters birth. I looked for sometime for a pattern that I thought Ian's Mom would like, and then I had to find fabric-and that was even harder. What I finally found was a batik print of farm animals in bright pastels. The unfortunate part was that there was only a fat quarter available. So that meant rethinking the pattern. But it all worked out with this pattern.

And of course there needed to be a label on the back so that maybe someday Ian could pass the quilt down to his own son as a family heirloom! You can see the animal print a little better in this picture that was the starting point.

Here is a closer look at the quilt--

And while in the quilt making mode, could not resist a fleece blanket to match the wild animal quilt that went out for Kari's baby shower.

This one should be big enough for his big boy bed in a couple of years. (Grandma's like to think ahead!)

That's all for now. Enjoy!

Judy

We have a new Grandson!

Husband Steve and I have just returned from a trip to California to visit our daughter, son in law, and new grandson Ian. What a trip! Not nearly long enough and next visit will to far away. It was very hard to leave everyone behind.

Here he is! Little Ian David

Ian was born Oct 21, 2010

and weighted 7 lbs 15 ozs
And what a handsome boy he is!

Grandpa and Grandma both enjoy holding him. In fact, Grandma was named the official burper while visiting.

Can't wait to see Kari, Matt, and Ian again!

Judy