LR, Junior & the quilt

This is our grandson and is webkinz Junior. This evening he pieced and quilted a quilt for Junior. He likes decorative stitches. This is a closer shot of the detail of the quilt. He picked out the fabrics himself.

latest work/retreat weekend

YEAH! The top is DONE! I really enjoyed this quilt and it's mine! I've made several of these quilts and have given all of them away. Now I just need to quilt it! I took all of the leftovers from the top and make the backing. This is the 1st scrappy backing I have ever made. The binding will be the strip on the right.

These blocks are FUN! I started making these blocks to see if I liked making them. I was planning to use the top for a baby quilt but, I may end up keeping it. This is a work in progress. I haven't decided if it needs more blocks or not.

I bought the Ricky Tims Convergence Quilts book in 2003 and the quilt really didn't appeal to me at that time. A few years later I decided I wanted to make the quilt and I was thinking about the fabrics. I was given these fabrics and I knew that they would be perfect for this quilt. I decided to make this a challenge to myself. I had to use all 7 fabrics. I had hoped to have enough scraps leftover for the backing but, that didn't work out. Now I just need to decide on a backing and get the top quilted.

work in progress-scrappy trip around the world

The center is finished for now, I'll add borders later. I have another project that I need to work on next.

Bonus Quilt & WIP work in progress

I've heard that bonus quilts are quilts that you make from leftovers. I've been organizing and straightening up around here. I found leftover pieces from 2 baby quilts while organizing. I took those pieces and some extra yardage I had and made this small baby quilt. This quilt will be for the 1st grandson of a dear friend of mine. He's supposed to be born in December. I love bow-tie blocks, they are so much fun to make. I started blocks for this project earlier this year. I put them up on the design wall a few days ago and I can't leave them along. I can't wait to see what the center of the top is going to look like when all the blocks are together. If you like the design, it's at http://www.quiltville.com/. It's a scrappy trip around the world quilt.

PLAYING with a new block

I saw a quilt online from a quilt show that inspired me. I saw the possiblity of a great quilt with hand dyes. The orginal block was a bit different. My camera doesn't read red and orange well and this is the only camera shot that came out well this morning. I have no idea how the orignal block was made but, I saw an off center log cabin in it. The following shot is one of the 6 that I came up with. I wish I had time to dye a color wheel for it today but, that's not going to happen. Diane in Tomball knew the name of the origanl quilt, "Colorful Rainbow" from a strip club pattern in 2007. Thanks Diane!

a surprise in the rose/hibiscus bed

Last night I saw something interesting growing the rose/hibiscus bed. We have several small watermelons there. The vines have climbed to the top of the hibiscus plants. We will be moving the vines down this weekend. We've never grown watermelons before.

Wednesday in the garden

ok, this going to be the last shot of this garden. We've taken the netting down. The heat and lack of rain have taken it's toll on the garden. The okra is doing well especially after the rain we had the last few days. I've learned that rain water is better for the plants than tap water. We have started collecting rain water in the garbage cans we no longer use for garbage since we recycle.