I have the best hubby!

Yesterday my hubby visited a used book store ... he likes to browse ... and this is what he brought home to me for a "little light reading" ...

What a guy! I am soooooo lucky!

One time he brought me home this used copy of Alex Anderson's book. "Fabric Shopping" ...

... LOL !! I tell him is is aiding and abetting my fabric addiction!

My hubby also likes to go to quilt shows with me. He usually prefers the smaller quilt guild shows. He even fills out his own "Viewer's Choice" selections sometimes. His favorites are usually oriental quilts and fabrics. He even shops the quilt shops with me for oriental fabrics and patterns. His favorite quilt magazine is "Asian Fabric." Guess what he is getting for his next gift? ;-)

It is "sew nice" to have my guy share my quilty dreams.

:-) Pat

Round Robin 2010!

This block is my center medallion for this year's Round Robin. It is on its way to Ohio for the first of five borders to be added. I put my RR in the "non-peekers" album. I love the beautiful surprise I will have in the mail in a few months!

This is the second year that I will be participating in the member-run Quilt & Needle Round Robin, organized ably by by quilty friend, Ms. Dorian. To read all about this follow this thread on the Q&N Forum ...

http://www.thequiltandneedle.com/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=1272&posts=320&start=1

The Quilt & Needle is just the warmest, friendliest, soft squishiest quilty home that I have found on the wide, wide web. Come join us! There is always room for a new friend in the Snug!

The first of the Round Robins which I will be adding a border to has arrived here from Canada.

Be watching for photos of my progress. I find these RRs to be real challenge to my quilty ability. I have learned so much participating in this activity and everyone is so supportive of everyone's efforts.

Here is the lovely RR that came home to me last year ...

I still need to get this one quilted. It is one of many UFO's ... alas ... so much to sew ... so little time ... best get back to playing with the fabric ...

have a happy quilty day, everyone! :-) Pat

Every day is a better day when you tell someone that you love them ...
:-) Pat

A Quilt to Warm the Winter

Two posts in two days !

When I tucked away my Christmas decorations, there was the usual "changing of the quilts" that make my home quilty and comfy. This is especially true of the wall quilt in my dining/sewing room. It was also nice to get my sewing space back after the need to put everything away for a month to make room for the holidays.

Here is one of my favorite quilts ...

I made this one two years ago using a free pattern I found on this lovely quilty lady's blog ... "Freda's Hive" ...

http://fredashive.blogspot.com/2008/01/free-pattern-valentine-flagbanner.html

Thank You, Nanette!

For this one I took the yard of the

dark floral focus fabric from my

stash and then cut up neutral and pink/rose/red scraps into small squares and sewed them into the rows to make the hearts.

I loved this pattern and hope you enjoy it, too.

Just one month to Valentine's Day!

Hmmm ... and the song pick of the day ... "1,2,3,4, It's so easy" by Plain White T's

Someday I hope to be able to come up with my own free pattrens for you to do ... but for now, I shall have to scrounge for these wonderful free gifty patterns on the wide wide web. Enjoy!!

:-) Pat

Happy New Year!

It was a resolution for me to make more regular entries into this blog this year. Hmmmmm. Well here we are in the middle of the month and I am just getting to wishing all of you a ...

happy, healthy and prosperous
New Year !

The new song in my playlist for this one ...

Feeling Good (the Nina Simone version) ...

" ... Dragonfly out in the sun

you know what I mean,
don't you know

Butterflies all havin' fun

you know what I mean
Sleep in peace when day is done
That's what I mean
And this old world is a new world
And a bold world
For me
Stars when you shine
You know how I feel
Scent of the pine
You know how I feel
Oh freedom is mine

And I know how I feel

It's a new dawn
It's a new day

It's a new life
For me

And I'm feeling good ..."


... and my quilty squishie for the day ...

this is a block I made for a group baby quilt that the Quilty Aunties of the Quilt and Needle made for a darling baby girl ...

... dragonflies ... pink and green and yellow ...

... for a "new life" ...

you know what I mean ... ;-)

Have a happy new day, my friends ...

{{{{{{{{{Quilty Hugs}}}}}}}}} ... :-) Pat