End of the week report

Hey peeps! It's the end of a fun and busy week here. I'm off to Alex's today. She's traveling so she's turning me loose in her studio to do some work for her. Hmm, wonder if I can get into any trouble?

Had to grab this shot while I could, I was jetting across town to get Elizabeth. See we have fall color. We went and met up for some sightseeing and lunch with Holly earlier this week.

She took us over to Fort Baker for lunch. Wow. I mean really, the views are amazing. I wish the picture could capture just how huge and close the Golden Gate Bridge looked .


The weather here in the bay area has been beyond perfect, we were able to sit outside on the terrace for lunch at Murray Circle at the Lodge.

This is one of those crazy stitched photos of my view. I wish it could capture the beauty of the day. And not only was the day perfect, there was no traffic on the way back. Miracle people.

But that kind of a glamour day is few and far between. Although why? I'm not really sure. I should make more of an effort to enjoy the surrounding areas. And OMG I saw Doug McConnell there! Local celebrity and environmentalist, I have watched him on Bay Area Backroads for years. Don't worry, I was cool.

Hope you've all made a guess on just who that cute little baby is. Saturday night I'll be picking a winner from the people who've guessed correctly and letting you know just who it is on Sunday!!! Next week is the start of the hop, and believe me, there will be stories, projects and chances to win prizes. So see you then. xo

P.S. Yes, I did put the ironing board cover on the actual ironing board. No I did not turn on the iron yet.

Heartbreaker

Lately I have been having a heck of a time with my ironing board covers. What about you? In the past I always washed them several times before they gave up the ghost but the last two.. gross, they just cracked and were goners. I think that it's because these new ones have foam in the lining? What's with that?

This week I went in search of a new cover. My current cover is on it's last legs and Rocket knocked the ironing board the other day while he was hiding from the rabbit who was thumping and coffee spilled all over it. My own fault, who uses their ironing board for a table? Not a genius move my friends. Anyway. Treated myself to this bit of fancy. And I'm actually putting it on my ironing board. I know its going to break my heart probably the first time I turn my iron on and it gets yucky. But until then I'll feel a little like her.

Guess who!

Good morning peeps! We're off to an early start today with a bit of a guessing game. As you know, next week starts the blog hop, and to get you in the mood we've got a little contest going. Each designer submitted a photo then they were mixed them up and passed them out to each of us. Leave a comment with your guess on just who this is, then hop around to all the other blogs and make your guesses. I'll pick a winner from the correct guesses Saturday night! Have fun!

Here's the list:

Gudren

Sandy

Pat

Terry

Heather

Kari

Terri

Sherri

Carrie

Roseann

Linda

Happy Tuesday

Hey there peeps, what's up with you guys? I've been busily working away on my blog hop stuff. Elizabeth distracted me with this site. This entry reminds me of my own little Disapproving Rabbit.

These are the fabrics I'm working with for my blog hopping project. I love how my Lakehouse Doll Dresses works with my Lecein 30's collection.

I can't help but feel happy working with it. Everyone has wonderful projects all lined up to share, I can't wait to see them all.

Ok, tomorrow starts a little pre-blog-hop contest, so be sure and come back for that peeps! xo

Morning News!

I've been invited to join the Cross Country Christmas Blog Hop and believe me, I'm feeling the pressure playing with some of the Top Designers on the list!

For 12 days there will be blogs to visit, projects offered and the chance at some prizes. Hop on over to Gudrun's blog to get all the details. And then stay tuned.

Here's the list:

Gudren

Sandy

Pat

Terry

Heather

Kari

Terri

Sherri

Carrie

Roseann

Linda

I know you won't be dissapointed!

Week in Recap

Wow the week seemed to go by so fast. What's with that? I was busy busy but still, doesn't seem like I have anything to show for it. And I better get cracking, IT'S ALMOST NOVEMBER.

Elizabeth and I had a nice lunch with Nireko this week. It was fun to catch up with her. She came bearing gifts of course, I have the whole collection of Old New Collection Spaicy Scrap.

It has a wonderful feel to it. I have been so torn between piecing with it or making a bag or two.. not sure. So no rushing on that. I loved the quilt in the Lecien booth, Kim has a nice little shot of the quilt here, and I am hoping that we will see it up on the website. There's just something about it.

In the mean time, still cutting away on my little Dresden project. I'm using the Lecien Old New Fabric Collection of 30's. It turns out that this line was designed by Atsuko Matsuyama of The Pink Book Fame. I'm weepy thinking about it.

Ok peoples, I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Oh Barbara,

Sometimes people just crack me up.

Have a great day everybody!

Cheaters never prosper...

I beg to disagree.

Have a great day peeps! xo

Good Morning!

So peeps, how you doing? We are having some wonderful fall weather here, you know, 70s!! I love it. I've been doing some time outside in the yard, cutting few things back, raking up the leaves, that kind of thing. I've been lazy about doing anything outside, now I'm trying to get some stuff done around here. Slow going though.

Recently I decided to get some of the quilt tops that I still really love out and have them quilted as time and money allow. This is one that I LOVE. Its from the first Quilting with My Sister book by Barbara and Teri. I went through my stash and found all my favorite prints and used them. (I'm channeling my inner Mary here and trying to get some good on location pictures. Not a lot of luck I'm afraid. ) I bought this book because like so many of you, I love Barbara and Teri's designs, and I loved this quilt and the cherry quilt a lot. Next up is getting that cherry quilt quilted. I'm hoping Diana isn't too busy, I love her work, and I love how this turned out.

Ok, that's it for today. Hope you peeps all have a wonderful Tuesday ! xo

Everybody's doing it.

The other day I had the chance to go sew with my two Debbies. I went again, just for a cup of coffee because I was so busy and then stayed all day. ALL DAY PEOPLE. Anyway, Debbie was working on a wonderful quilt designed by Johna'Lee of the Scrappy Appleyard. Super duper cute.

Of course there's Dresden plate action going on over here as well. Seriously, I'm dying over it. And the runner with the hourglass blocks is wonderful. I love something that's just a tad more complicated to piece.

Amy did it. Sarah did it. And I want to do it too.

Working on testing out some ideas, because you know me, I want to do it a little different. But its fun. Well until I started cutting all my crazy pieces.

Anyway peeps, working on that and then a fun new project.. more on that later. Hope you had a great weekend. Tell me all about it. xo

They Walk Among Us

So Peeps, you know how I always have to go check out those aliens when I'm visiting Frankie? These aliens kick her aliens to the curb! Bret found these aliens last weekend but apparently didn't do his best when describing them as I had no idea. NO IDEA AT ALL. Seriously, they are pretty impressive by day but at night. OH. MY. GOSH. Just watch.

Happy Weekend Peeps!

Economic stimulus

I love how everyone is showing off stacks of purchases. This is it for me. I love the little Parfait Soleil, its an amazing little felt kit. I think Jona has some of the best photos of the booth that had these. I think we all know I'm never going to make it, but I love it none the less.

The hankies and the buttons both came from Dusty's Vintage. I don't think they have a website, if they do I can't find it. I find them to be the sweetest people there. I snatched that rose hanky from the hands of our friend Jackie Clark. Seriously, she gave it up to me pretty easily, but later I felt a little guilty. Not guilty enough to send it to her though. Sorry Jackie.
The buttons are amazing and I can't imagine that I'll ever even take them out of the package let alone use them. Seriously people, its a sickness. I didn't even take them out for the picture. I'll put them with the rest of my package of buttons. Where ever those are and don't get me started looking for them because I have errands to run today.

Ok peoples, hope you have a good day !

Short and Sweet

Good morning peeps. Ok, this is it, the last of the road pictures. It will be safe to come back here after today!

This is the border station we had to stop at on the way to market. It was quite a ways from El Paso, kind of out in the middle of nowhere. They asked if we were citizens, we said yes, and that was it.

I'm not ever sure exactly where this was. Probably not too far into the trip home, Texas is still pretty green here.

Chris, this photo is for you. We didn't see any cowboys along the whole trip. Not the kind you were looking for. I had one picture on my sidekick from the hotel in Fort Stockton, but its so blurry you can't really tell. Believe me... we really looked. And for sure, no chaps. Sorry. I can't help feeling I really let you down.

This kind of sign would scare the you-know-what out of me if I lived around it all the time. I guess its a matter of what you get used to. The only scarier sign was the one about prison and not picking up hitchhikers about 2 miles from a big rest stop. Ok, yeah, two miles ago I was watching for escapees and now you want me to rest? Between that and the Watch for Snakes warnings, no thanks.

Everyone who recommended we stop at Buc-ee's, you were right, it was amazing. They aren't kidding they have the biggest cleanest bathrooms.. I tweeted a phone picture of them. You can see all the phone photos I tweeted here.

This is our favorite Buc-ee's billboard but its like one in probably 100 going both ways. Seriously, every few miles there's another.

And another.


Here's a quickie out the window shot of the cotton fields in California south of King City but before Bakersfield. You can see the big bales of cotton, and we saw a bunch of cotton picking machines on our way home. It was very interesting and if it wasn't so far I'd be going back to check it out. I wonder where our California cotton goes? Hmm, I'll look into that..

Anyway, it was a great trip peeps. Thanks for following along with us. Spring Quilt Market is just 7 months away! I'll start resting up now! xo

Along the way

I know, I know, nothing worse than looking at other people's travel photos, right? Look away now, I'm doing photos along the way to Texas today. I can't help it, I have a ton and I did manage to weed it down. Tomorrow will be the coming home photos. I love taking pictures out the window of the car, and now I'm subjecting you all to them!

Sunrise, a little bit north of Button Willow.
I love the Welcome signs to other states. California has no sign along 10, I can't believe it.

These are some of the most pristine Saguaro cactus we saw. I think they were transplanted there, it was the entrance to a fancy shopping area I think. I just love how they look, exactly like cactus should look.

These mountains are so beautiful and the sky, I could take wonderful sky and cloud pictures all day. But for you, I'll try and control myself.

This is on the way out of Arizona. Again, amazing.


New Mexico. Today I'm sending off my money order for the ticket. Thank Goodness for the Cracker Barrel, otherwise NM was a bust. Sorry New Mexico lovers.


Thank Goodness I 'd learned my lesson by the time I got to this spot. I think it's a clever ruse, we didn't see any construction along the way.


Oh I love Texas and it's 80 mph speed limits. And the people for the most part do drive friendly. Thanks for the good time Texas.

The Last of the Quilt Market Posts

Ok, this is it people, the last of the Fall Quilt Market 2009 photos. There are so many great photos out there. Just check at KPKM. I'm seeing stuff that I didn't even see at the show. How weird is that?

Who doesn't love Jen and her insatiable needs?

Sandi's booth was divine and she won the award for Best Merchandising I believe. It was nice getting a chance to chat with her.

Here's the Famous Bari J. She was at the Windham booth with her new fabric Art Journal. (and her new hair cut!!)

Here's Denise's booth. Her work is lovely and her new book is beautiful. Check out her blog for all her wonderful designs.

Here is Amanda from the Quilted Fish. Her designs are so fresh and fun. Check out her blog for photos of all her new patterns.

Lastly today, pictures of the Lecien booths. Elizabeth made several quilts and bags for the booths, I made a couple of bags and an apron. It was great fun!

Here's Monica's darling design. Soon to be a free pattern on their website.

That's it! I'm looking forward to getting back to work on my own projects, in fact I might get cutting on one today! For everyone looking for new projects, check out the Late Bloomer Quilts website, all the new patterns from fall market are up!