So if this works, then you will see a picture of the resulting bag that I got back from an ulgy fabric challenge that I took part in.
I still think that the fabric is awful but it's a nice bag. I use it to take my library books back and get new ones.

Can't believe that I haven't written since Dec. 9. Wow. I must just be not paying attention. I think I'm playing too many games
on facebook. It takes away too much time. I haven't even been sewing much in Dec. How to get back at it soon.
We are going to Cuba for 2 weeks end of Jan. We've never done a 2 week all inclusive before. Should be interesting.

I just finished working 5 days and now have 2 off. Had a great Christmas. Asked for and received a laptop. It sure is nice.
Hope everyone had a nice Christmas season and will have a wonderful new year.

:)Carol

blue bragg creek storm with sashing

Above are the blocks I am making for myself I hope with a pattern by Wayne Kollinger.
I've the attic window sash on 6 or them but haven't gotten any further with it. I want to quilt as I go so there it stands.
Too many other things on the go.

Wow, Hard to believe that I haven't written since Sept. Well, I did have a few changes in my life but you know.
The biggest set back was the sudden death of my step dad. On Oct. 13, he was working on his sailboat in the driveway(storage for the winter) and likely had a massive heart attack. He was 86 and had heart problems for a number of years but it was hard on all of us left behind. My mom has been with him for 39 years. It was a tough time. My hubby and I went to Ont. Dave stayed for 3 days and had to go back to work. I stayed for 3 weeks and couldn't take anymore time off so had to return home and to work.
My Mom headed to Florida early Nov. as they had already rented a place and it would be warm there. She does not do winter well anymore and if she was to be sad, she might just as well be warm. Cold winter would isolate her more. She is sad of course but is doing ok. Having some trouble with only sleeping till about 4am and then not being able to sleep anymore. She has alot of friends there so she is alot busier there, which is good. Not sure what she will do in the summer except that she will return to Ont. and decide about that house and her plans then.

Maybe I will get around to writing a bit more soon.
Have a happy quilting day.
:)Carol

This is a friendship block I made for a guild member. I haven't done too much sewing this past week. I went to a scrapbooking day/camp last Saturday. Got 19 pages done except for the journalling on them. It was a fun day. Seems to be the only way I manage to get any scrapping done.
Well I've tried twice and the picture will not load so I guess I'll try another time/ another day.
The person I did the ugly challenge for, liked what I made. I'll post that pic when this site photo thing is working.
If I haven't already that is. Guess I should look and see what I have posted for pics lately.
Happy sewing.
:)Carol

butterfly quilt

This is my friendship block quilt. My guild after a person is a member for a year, lets the member pick a pattern and many guild members make a block for that person. Then that person gets to make themself a quilt. I got my blocks way back in 1998 or so.
I just finished the quilt in August. It was pinned for quilt for about 3 years. I did some machine and some hand quilting on it.
I was very happy to see it done.
:)Carol

ugly fabric challenge

This is the fabric I received to make something from.
The second picture is the table runner that I made from the fabric
happy quilting

draw/giveaway

Here's what you have to do! Copy and paste our logo to your site or blog and link to our website http://www.piecenquilt.com Then leave a comment telling us where you've posted our logo. (We will check:) so make sure your blog isn't private)Then on September 15, 2009 we will randomly select a winner of this fabulous bag.
Walla it's that simple!
If you have any questions please feel free to e-mail us at customercare@piecenquilt.com
Hope this posted ok. I'm trying to enter this contest. I see I didn't get the logo itself to copy. I just tried again but it will not work.
Guess this is the best I can do unless someone has an idea how to fix it.

This is the block I chose for my birthday block in the birthday block swap that I am taking part in online.
I have 11 of the 20 blocks made and don't start to send them to the birthday ladies till Sept. I have really enjoyed working on them. I have been sewing quite a bit as my hubby was away on business and I am on holidays. I am supposed to be reorganizing the basement and my sewing room too but I've only done a little of that . I need to make a lemon pie for my son today as we will celebrate his 19th birthday tonight. Dave and Jenn will be away on Monday which is actually his birthday.
Hard to believe my first born is already 19. Where does the time go.
I have been working on an Ugly challenge as well. I am to the binding but have to find my corner tool before I can do that part. So I guess I will reorganize my sewing room while I am looking for it. I used it not too long ago but can't put my fingers on it at the moment. I will post a picture when it is finished. I have till the end of Sept to get it done and mailed. I'll likely take it to my guild meeting in Sept before I mail it out.
Happy quilting.
:)Carol