I am wife to Russ, mother to Sandy, Jim, Melissa, Doug and Jesseca, grandmother to 11 wonderful grandchildren which includes 1 super grandson. I love to quilt, read and spend time with my grandkids. Our family comes first in all things, of course our pets are family. We have 2 dogs, Molly, 11 yr, a rescue Beagle; and George Henry a terrier/beagle mix...found wandering the streets.
Two finishes! The first UFO#8 has a new home already! The second, Not So Easy Street! is my version of Bonnie Hunter's latest mystery quilt. I swear I wore out a seam ripper...lol!
Friday, March 15, 2013
Just finished this UFO! It will be my winter wall hanging. Love it!
Saturday, March 2, 2013
Here are some of the UFOs I have finished this year!
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Today I finished my Easy Street top...except for borders. This, for me, was the most difficult quilt top I've made to date. It is not perfect...not by far...but I do love it. Thank you Bonnie Hunter for helping me to step outside my comfort zone! I have named it "Not So Easy Street".
Monday, November 26, 2012
I know it has been a long time since I've blogged...but Bonnie Hunter's new mystery quilt, Easy Street has brought me out of my hiding place! Here are my fabrics and the first step...192 4 patches. And the race has begun!
My sister Francie and Rheaya....too cute. Francie and I made the same pattern...different stashes!! The pattern is from McCalls Quilting magazine. Too much fun.
My sister and I went to the Sisters Quilt show this last weekend. It was our second year and I must tell you it was marvelous!! The quilts are too beautiful...so much talent!! Here are a few pictures for you to drool over...lol.
County Clare Lay Out!
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Quilter's Yoga Day!
You know how it goes - bend and stretch and twist and reach and....
I honestly think that doing this for as long as I CAN do this ena...
Homestead- Finale 2024 Quilt-a-long
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Here is a tiny part of the binding of the original quilt.
I neglected to get a shot of the backing. I do know I love to find a
surprise print on th...
Getting things done!
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Last weekend I had a blog post kind of ready to go, and when I had some
difficulty with my photos for some reason, I put my laptop aside, and then
it all...
(I've Been Reading) Red River Road by Anna Downes
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*My Missing Daughter* by Ellery A Kane
Ever since Gone Girl, thrillers have to end with a twist. One of the
characters in My Missing Daughter actually ...
Blog Hops
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We have 3 hops left this year and are excited to see all the projects from
our favorite time of the year.
As for 2025...
It's been a hard decision, b...
15 Minute Challenge and a busy Month
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The usual September hoo ha is over today. Lots and lots of invoices to
finalise and our accounts department decided they needed to do end of month
at 1...
The Outtakes, fabric waste
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The Outtakes, fabric waste
Regarding, Where the Walls Have Eyes, I think I have mentioned before how
BIG a project this was. It also created a lot of was...
Birds!
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It seems to be a bird-y kind of year so far. This is a total coincidence
but I love them!
"Chirp!" by Sue Spargo is a project I started with two friends....
Life Happenings
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I didn’t mean to be away from the blog for so long. I came to say I
haven’t been sewing much. But when I scrolled photos I discovered I was a
fibber. In...
Sweetpea Pods Sew Along
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Join us for our upcoming sew along! We’re making Sweetpea Pods starting on
Tuesday, August 22. You can join in at anytime! When you sign up for the
sew alo...
Sunrise Side Quilts
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I've had great fun making the quilts for the Sunrise Side collection (and
thank you Leigh Ann for making one too!) Here they are....
Eccentricity i...
And the Winner is...
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I've just drawn the winner of the little apple pouch from the 32 is a
Bushel Sew Along... and the winner is Tracey Cox! Yay Tracey, I will be in
touch shor...
Deb W
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There’s nothing more rewarding to someone like me, who puts everything in
their work, to receive a note like this one: Hi Marguerita,I have been
wanting to...
Photowall wallpaper review
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A Sweden based wallpaper company, Photowall, has kindly approached me and
asked if I'd be up for trying out one of their products. I am quite picky
when...
Quilting Isn't Funny Sew Sweetness Book Club
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Hi, y'all!
It's little old me crawling out from under my giant rock to wave hello and
say that if you are looking for a PDF download of my first book, Q...
2020 Part 2-April
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Lots happened in April.
Some great, some not so great.
Elliot was finally gifted a new quilt.
He loves it. But he doesn't use it because it is special....
My Favorite Spoon
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Shhh - don't tell the other spoons - but I have a favorite. I've had it for
years and don't really remember where I got it. It is a very old, white ...
An ending. A beginning.
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I suppose my time writing and publishing here are done. Eleven years is a
pretty good run. This space was a place to document, process, and share so
man...
More than a year later...
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...and I'm attempting to get Baby Jane quilted AGAIN!
I'm going to try to spend 30 minutes working on this most days. And keep
her on the machine until I'm...
I Luuuuv Spikey Spikes!
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........and here are the steps to how I got some.
First, you need a 3 yr. old birthday boy who likes dinosaurs.
I found this. Smaller than a fat quarter....
UFO Progress 2017
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We went to Alaska for the month of August to visit our son and his family
and I took a suitcase with 5 quilts that needed to be bound .... I got them
all d...
Where Is Terri
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Hi! I probably won't be posting new content here on this blog any more. You
can find me posting regularly on Instagram and Facebook. I am grateful for
ever...
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Seriously......You won't want to miss this!THE BIG BEACH HOUSE QUILT
RETREAT FEB 19-23, 2018
Charlotte Angotti is well known for her yearly beach retreats f...
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*HELLO*
I have not posted for a very long time. I could not get into my blog but
after an hour finely worked it out. My what have I been missing.
The ab...
Some fun, quick and easy finished projects!
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Here are some projects that I've been working on last week. I finished
this quilt and I really like it. I don't normally like square quilts but
I like ...
Results from a Two hour Screen-printing Demo
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Last week, I gave a screen-printing and surface design demonstration at the Elverhoj
Musuem in Solvang. It was a lot of fun to share some of the techniques ...
Fort Worth Fabric Friday Bundle, I get to play!!
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Happy Friday everyone!
How honored was I when Jodie from* Fort Worth Fabric Studio *asked me if
I would like to play with one of her Friday Fabric Bundles...
Cruise prep
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Hi all! Long time no post...so what else is new?
This retirement gig is the greatest...love not having to live on a schedule
(aka someone else's schedule) ...
I'm Still Here
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Well, I have spent most of today trying to sort out all of my photos from
my laptop, Ipad and phone. I'm not that high tech on such things and every
time ...
First Finishes for 2016
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Jamestown Landing - Bonnie Hunter design
Celtic Solstice - another Bonnie Hunter design
Each of these was a couple of years in the making, and I'm glad to...
Catch up
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Not sure what happens to time these days but I thought I'd let you know
what I've been doing recently. On Saturday there was a workshop by Joanna
O'Neil...
A Note to Pauline of Melbourne, Australia
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Pauline has left a new comment on your post "Scrappy Crossroads Quilt":
This quilt is absolutely divine - I think I am going to make one soon. I
love the...
Windham Wednesdays Forest Parade by Petit Collage
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We love our Windham Wednesdays tutorials with Debby Kratovil and this week
is no exception. Here is Debby with a great hint for how to use your Forest
Para...
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I loved my blocks you all made so much that I decided to make some more so
I could have a Queen size quilt for my bed. Then I got a bit carried away
and de...
Rainbow Feathered Star Is Quilted!!!
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Hello Everyone,
I am sooooo excited!! My Rainbow Feathered Star is quilted!!!! I was able
to finish it the day before I got sick. Thank goodness too, be...
SSCS
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Another successful swap this year. Apologies in advance for the awful
photos. My camera has vanished so am having to make do with my phone.
My partner was...
City Lights
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Inspired by an antique Amish quilt, it is the colours that make this quilt
sparkle. The quilt is made from solid fabrics, but can of course be made
with pa...
Preparations
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I am about to embark on a trip to the far side of the world. I'm not a
particularly good traveler - I don't like to fly and I am by nature a
homebody. I'm...
A Quilted Prom Dress!
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Today I thought I would share with you something a little bit different. My
oldest daughter had prom this Saturday and the darling girl actually agreed
to ...
Letting Go, Being A Sewvivor
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April 18, 2011
I am in the process of downsizing my 'stuff' by half. This has been a ten
year project to date and I am actually at the light at the end of ...
The Hollyhock Quilts Blog Has Moved!
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If you haven't visited for the last few days, you may not know that the
Hollyhock Quilts blog has a new address! Visit us now at the NEW Hollyhock
Quilts ...
blog address changed
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my NEW blog site address is:
http://bumblebeansinc.blogspot.com
If you follow me, or have me in your blog roll, you do need to change your
settings to m...
Moved!
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This blog and all the content has been moved to
*Amy's Creative Side*
Please visit me there, and update your reader and sidebar links!
Thank you~
Amy
a peek
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Here's a quick little glimpse at what we've got cookin' around here. I
don't know about you, but summer cannot get here fast enough. My impatience
for warm...
Nine-Patch Swap
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Hi all this is for Australia only
Sorry to all others but the postage would be too difficult to work out.
*Ok who wants to play?* I am holding a nine-patch...