A bit Sheepish

A few months ago I joined a new friendship group.  The group is called "Wool Gatherer's" and I would say rightly named on all accounts. 

wool·gath·er·ing  –noun

1. indulgence in idle fancies and in daydreaming; absentmindedness.
2. gathering of the tufts of wool shed by sheep and caught on bushes.

The group is a great group of women from the Orange County area. All are extremely experienced quilters. Our common goal is to have a support group while we emmerse ourselves into the art of woolgathering. Each week I hear of new tools and materials to use in quilting with wool. I am so engrossed in our meetings that I forget to take pictures to post for you or write down the tips that I hear, but I promise I'll try harder ;P and share what I learn here.

So this is my first piece 28"x20", pattern by Lake View Primitives called "Love in the Spring."  My nieces helped me pick out the bead for the sheeps and birds eyes.  It really didn't take too long once I shut and started sewing.  I mounted it to a thick piece of fusible that I had wrapped in Kona black.  

 My 2nd project is almost done and I'll post it as soon as its done. 

Have a great weekend.

Aunti

Nicole

Happy Birthday Mardel

July block for EZ Quilter's Birthday block exchange is for Mardel Price's.

Happy Birthday Mardel!  Hope your birthday is as bright and sunny as this quilt will be.

Next up Bee block!

Showcase your Favorite Fabrics

I had this Cardinal fabric that was given to me by EZ Quilter Sandra Usher.  I just could not bring myself to cut up the pretty little cardinals so I decided to showcase them.  This started out to be a Christmas tree skirt but I got the lazies and just finished them as individuals.  Now they nicely fill an empty wall. 

"But its Christmas fabric!", you say.  I say "So?!"

Good comback huh?

Happy Quilting    

Aunti Nicole

Quilt Bag of Requirement

I thought I felt someone staring at me while I was sewing and I turned around to see WillieNo peeking out from inside my Quilt Bag of Requirement. He's always watching, waiting for........

a lap whatelse. It really doesn't matter whose lap.

When I called my Mom to tell her I finished this bag, she asked "How big is it?"  My response, "Well, its as big as you need it to be".   Thus the name.

I wish I had a Room of Requirement, that had big empty design walls and light from every angle, oh and a hot tub for when I'm machine quilting on my Bernina...and. cabana boy and a chef....  hmmm  Right away please!

I made this bag with fabric purchased from Beyond the Reef http://www.beyondthereefpatterns.com/  last year at PQIF. 

You can find this pattern at http://figtreequilts.com/ My Paris Traveler's Bag. Pattern is easy to follow and the best part is the zipper! Cuz normally we hates the zippers.

Well I just love the bag and it is absolutely huge.  Don't worry I can fill it, you can count on me.

Many quilt stores are giving special perks to shoppers who use their own bags. Last Sunday I was entered in a drawing at The Calico House in Brea, California and the week before in the The Quilting Bee in Orange, California. It would be a great story if I said I won the drawings ;] .... I still might.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Happy Anniversary Baaaabeeee!

On one hand it is hard to beleive its been 8 years and on the other hand it seems like its always been this way.   Thank you for being a loving and supportive husband.  Here's to many many more years together.  Love You Pete

This Celtic Knot was made by my sister Dana for our wedding in 2002.  Its all hand done and about 14" square.   Actually it is currently the only quilt adorning our walls and hung so that we see it everyday to remind us of that day.  I think it is just beautiful.