I know it has been awhile...

I have been gone from the blogging world for awhile.. sorry friends! Let me think.. I have been to VT, MA, NH and then to Belize. October was a very busy month! I took a new quilt to the quilter today.. new pattern will be out very soon! I did have time to read a couple of books in my travels and make this wall hanging for my sister.. I just have to get it framed.. Life is good here at Geoff's Mom's house! Here is the picture of the Sampler for my sister.. I will try to get back to the blogging world. Thanks for stopping by.......

Mary Belle

This is my newest pattern! I named this quilt after my great-aunt "Belle" she taught me to quilt. She always seemed to have a quilt on the frames in her living room. I use to stay at her house with my cousin and we would play under the quilt frames and I was always intrigued watching her take all those tiny stitches. she was my inspiration in making this quilt. I hope you enjoy!






My girlfriend Louise and I had a mini retreat in St. George. We decided to make these cute pincushions with the thread catchers. It was so much fun to laugh and get time together to sew. I am working on my next pattern.. I showed you the picture of the block in my last post.

Another busy time.. but summer is about over!

Well I got the kids to help out with the canning. This is the last of it for awhile.. I hope. They are putting the pears in the bottles for me. My son has grown up with me bottle so he gets the whole idea. My daughter in law is great to pitch in helping whenever it is needed. I am so lucky to have them. Who would believe these two are very traditional! We do most of the canning for my parents who are in their 80's for Christmas gifts.

I started a new quilt this week! I haven't decided on a name yet.. if you have suggestions I do love to hear them!

Another block!
The summer is about over.. hard to believe! I am heading up to my family's cabin for the weekend so I can get some rest and of course sew a few more blocks! Thanks for stopping by.. I love reading everyone's blogs.. I need to blog more.. but I am not going to let that one stress me out!

It is Canning Season!

Here is the reason I have not been blogging lately! Thought I would share a few pictures!These Dill Pickles my friend Norma and I made last Sunday! We ended up bottling 37 quarts and had a great time! I bottled Danish Mustard pickles yesterday and today I am going to finish up the last of the cucumbers to make a few more jars. My whole family is addicted to these pickles and I never seem to make enough.. yesterday I made 24 pints.. I will probably be doing at least that many more today! My sister is coming over to help me today.. we should have a great time!Then I will start on the apples for applesauce.. I love "Connie" apples.. I think they make a great applesauce!

So.. now you can understand why I haven't had a chance to blog lately!..oh.. I forgot to mention my new work shift is from 2am to 1030am and I am not quite sure when to find the time to sleep! I still have a job though and for that I am grateful! Until next time.. Have as much fun as me! (I didn't mean that sarcasticly even if it sounded that way!)

New Quilt in the Works!

Now that things are "starting" to settle down I need to get busy.. there are some retreats coming up and I would love to have a couple of new quilts ready. I need to write the patterns but still lots of sewing to get done. Here is a picture of some of the quilt blocks for the new pattern.

I love the civil war fabrics and it is fun to pull fabrics for each block. I am trying to decide what to name this quilt.. hopefully it will just come to me.. I will show you the finished project.

The Big Wedding Day!

My kids are finally married! I am soo happy! Here they are taking their vows!

The BIG kiss as man and wife..

The wedding quilt.. they picked the fabric and pattern! I will try and find a few more pictures to show you.. of the kids.. of course.. my new daughter-in-law made her own wedding dress out of white T-shirts collected from family and friends.. it was cute! She is a one of a kind and I love her lots!....

Now I get get back to business and start sewing and patterning writing.. glad that is over and it went really well.. I have some wonderful friends who helped me get through it all.

Don't Give Up on Me!

My son is getting married on July 8.. so not much time to blog!