My Pregnant Daughter

My daughter, Deanna, is having her first baby in early June. I actually thought maybe she wouldn't have children but I'm glad she took the plunge. My daughter-in-law, Emmy Lou Combs, threw a baby shower for her last weekend. I finally got to see what Deanna looks like pregnant!

Up to Pam's Cabin

Pam invited me to go see her cabin. How could I refuse!?! Great weather, sports car, free lunch...well wouldn't you go too? At Divide go right instead of left to Cripple Creek. Beautiful scenery there and back. The only bad thing is I got absolutely no work done today besides a load of laundry and a shower. I need to get busy and go water plants. ( o0O I wish we had seen a bear)

NEWS UPDATE!!! IT SEEMS THERE IS A WILD FIRE BURNING NEAR PAM'S CABIN. i SWEAR TO GOD I HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH IT!!!!

Lilacs, Moons and a Memorial for Mary

I thought maybe there would be a good sunset last night. There wasn't. So as I wondered around looking for other photo ops I saw the pile of stones on the railroad tie out front that I had placed there one evening when my mother and I were watching traffic go by. She got a kick out it. At that point when she had only two weeks to live she was easily amused by almost everything I did. Now I can't bring myself to move them and I thought maybe a photo would be a good idea in case Dakota and his friends think it would be fun to chuck them at cars some day.

The moon was pretty awesome last night too. The lilacs SUCK because the late snows fried most of the buds.

Another Crazy Week Ahead

I have a busy week ahead of me again. I am almost done with the batik autumn blocks from the fabrics Leslie gave me. Now I need to find a border fabric. Since I will only have one kit to sell it can be something exquisite and maybe somewhat pricey from Mill Outlet. When I get the sample blocks sewed together I will take the piece with me and preview borders on site.

Besides that I will be working on brown and pink blocks for my upcoming grand baby. I leave May 28 to go visit them for two weeks. I am looking forward to a long slow train ride reading, sewing, knitting and making new friends.

If I have any time left at all this week I'll be working on these oriental themed blocks which were also inspired by Leslie's stash she graciously threw my way. Thanks again!!!

Union Printer's Home Colorado Springs

My friend Pam's mother lives at The Union Printer's Home on Union Blvd in Colorado Springs. I have driven by it many times and always wanted to go in an take some pictures. Pam invited me to go with her to visit Miss Jean last Thursday so I jumped on the chance and snapped away! There is a wealth of history in the halls downstairs. If you ever get the chance to stop you really should. The residents love visits. You can even bring your pets!

Joeseph's Crazy Quilt

My friend Joseph out in California (somewhere near the Mojave Desert... I hear it's hot there) is an artist extraordinaire.I made him this quilt after asking him what colors he wanted. His reply...Yellow, Scarlet, purple, turquoise. OK Joseph, how did I do?

Here's one of his websites
http://www.ourstage.com/fanclub/josephsabel

Photo Cube...very cool!

Check out my new cube!

Get my cube or Create your own

Loch Lomond...a music video by moi

The MOTHER'S QUILTS

• I have been obsessed with birthstone quilts for about 5 years now. I used to sell birthstone kits on Ebay even. Now I just want to do these Mother's Quilts (and a special project running amok in my head...more on that later) The first picture is my fabric choices...
• January- burgundy for Garnet
  
• February-purple for Amethyst
• March- light blue for Aquamarine
• April- white for Diamond
• May- dark green for Emerald
• June- ecru for Pearl
• July- red for Ruby
• August- light green for Peridot
• September- dark blue for Sapphire
• October- pink for Tourmaline
• November- golden yellow for Topaz
• December- turquise blue for Turquiose
  

Can you tell the months represented on these samples?

The first person to get them ALL right will win a Mother's or Grandmother's quilt (the quilt on the left in the the pic with two quilts is a Grandmother's quilt...the big block is the daughter and the little blocks are the kids) with their choice of months (up to 5)

Blogger Quilt Festival

Leslie told me about an online quilt show. Since she suggested this quilt I am showing it again.

I made this quilt from one of my crazy quilt kits I sell on etsy.com. I have been attracted to pirates all my life, even more so after the Disney Pirates of the Caribbean series...oh Captain Jack Sparrow...come take me away. This wall quilt is about 18" x 30" and has all sorts of pirate booty for embellishments. Click on the picture to enlarge. Then scroll down to see some of my newest crazy quilts!

Me At the Quilt Guild and Walking with Silas

I thought I'd include a serious picture of me for once (You know instead of one of me in a doofy hat :P) Cheryl took this one at quilt guild Wednesday morning.

The other picture is my neighbor, Silas. Silas is two and he and his mommy and I went for a walk Wednesday evening. He's a sweetie for sure!

Right now it is it SNOWING like a mo fo again. *sigh* one of these days it will be spring for real and I can plant some seeds out in my garden beds.

I WON at Quilt Guild ! Woooooooooooo!

One of the best things Leslie has done for me (just one of them mind you, there are many xoxox) is sharing her quilt guild with me. It's a lovely bunch of talented ladies, it is, it is.

I wanted to join her Block of the Month thingy this time as I missed March's Celtic Knot (Btw Leslie, someone showed a quilt top with those blocks she won after you left yesterday). This month it was paper pieced Aspen Leaves. She kindly gave me the correct colors as I didn't have any in my stash.

After a rocky start of wrong cutting and removing the paper when I should have left it on I finally got it right. Then at the guild meeting Leslie gave me her draws too (so my name was in 4 times lol) A darling little tow-headed girl pulled my name out and I won! now I am the proud owner of a bunch of leaves:| Don't worry I already have a plan although I'm a little afraid the quilt police will not like it hahahaha!

I took my quilts and kits. The surprise sleeper hit of the day was the red/black/silver Goth Skull quilt. I asked Cheryl if she thought it was the placement of the quilt which was at the end of the table that everyone saw first or if the quilt was really that special lol! Experiments on that will follow.

What Color is Your Rainbow?

I found this on another blog...

Your rainbow is strongly shaded red and violet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What is says about you: You are a passionate person. You appreciate beauty and craftsmanship. You get bored easily and want friends who will keep up with you. You are patient and will keep trying to understand something until you've mastered it.

Find the colors of your rainbow at spacefem.com.

New Crazy Quilt Samples (Mmmmm Chocolate!)

Busy busy Becky...My chocolate box quilt is really purdy. Thanks to Margeret for suggesting it! The pillow is for my landlord and the elegant brown, gold, teal was inspired by Pat Enos whom I sat behind at the Kingdom Hall one night.

Cheyenne Mountain State Park (one dangerous place!)