Work, work, work tends to sabbotage best intensions...

Just finished up a couple of 'custom' quilts and a twin and some baby quilts and thought I better check in. I was working on one for myself (below) and had to take it off the frame in order to do the customs that had time constraints.

I love simple quilts they give me room for quilting. I'll be back to show you pictures of the latest and greatest! Yes, they just seem to get better with time. Sandi

Finally finished taxes so...

Yes, I finally finished my taxes. It's a shame one has to have a PHD in finances to just get them ready for the CPA.

So now I can get back to what I love doing. QUILTING!

Last blog I mentioned that I gave my grandson his quilt for Christmas and I really didn't know if he liked it...HE LOVES IT! Put it on his bed, when he got home and it's been there ever since. Still don't have a photo but, I'll get one, promise!

Finished a couple other quilts since last post and I'm hoping to be able to post a little more often. We'll see...

Linda's quilt.


Bill and I went Vegan last October to try to reverse Bill's heart disease. Yes, I said reverse. Good read for anyone, is Dr. Caldwell Esselstyns' book How to Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease.

Baby girl after visiting the groomer.

Peppers picked mid-December and the lettuce is still coming in hardy from last fall. What a wonderful winter!

Been a long time!

Hi Everyone!

Know it's been a long time but, lots happening. After hubby's heart attack in May there were numerous doctor appointments, stress tests, cardio rehab and a second heart cath, all of which I attended right along with Bill. He's doing very well, now and we have made a drastic lifestyle change to help him avoid any future events. We have gone VEGAN and not just plain ole vegan. We have added the taboo to all oils, good, bad or otherwise. No nuts, seeds and pretty much anything else we have enjoyed in the past. It's not all bad, Bill has lost down to 150lbs., seems to be enjoying the food I serve and as I said doing well. I on the other hand I have my issues with the changes; it no longer takes half an hour to prepare dinner (usually a piece of meat grilled, a salad and veggie.)Now, it takes any where from 1 - 2 hours to fix a meal and then clean up is a pain you know where. I wouldn't have it any other way (unless it could be faster). I think I'd like to keep him around for a while, after all I have more than 41 years invested in training him, right.

I have been doing some quilting. Not as much as I might have but, did manage to get one done for a customer who entered it into our quilt show. We got a blue ribbon (1st place) in category, Best Visible Hand Work, Best Machine Quilting and Viewer's Choice. We were not unhappy with our winnings at all. Pictures to follow... I got a 2nd and 3rd place on quilts I took off the walls to show. They were never meant to be shown in any quilt show and both have made it into quilts shows. My 'Tweet' won a ribbon for Best Longarm Quilting from the Carolina Longarm Association. That was really exciting!









Right after the quilt show and before Thanksgiving; I quilted a top done by Laura Falconer (spelling is probably wrong) anyways, she is from Apex, NC and she pieced a gorgeous quilt for the American Bouvier Rescue League, to auction off on e-bay as part of a benefit auction for the ABRL. That auction happened the week following Thanksgiving and I am so proud to say it brought in $5,000.00. I was so blessed to have been a part of the benefit and privileged to been able to quilt such a beautiful quilt. Our Miracle benefited in the past from ABRL's rescue work. They do an awesome job placing abused, abandoned and surrendered Bouvier's.








I managed to get thru the holidays and finished a quilt for our grandson! Yea! I guess he likes it. He's 15 and who knows what fifteen year olds think! He's a wonderful grandson and wouldn't trade him for the world! I did, in all the flurry, forget to take pictures of it so, I'll have to post those later.


Not a whole lot more to catch you up on. So, happy quilting and enjoy the eye candy!

Told you I'd be back

Below you will find a number of quilts I've finished the past couple months. Some I had even forgotten I'd done.

There was suppose to be a picture of Bill's flagpole but, missed that. He was determined to get it up for the fourth of July and with the help of our son and neighbor it got up that weekend.

A couple pictures of baby girl and a sneak peak of a quilt, I'm saving for desert. Can't wait to get a couple others finished so I can get to it.

Enjoy!

Bet you thought I got lost....

Lost in my work and doctor visits, maybe. Bill is doing so much better. He returned to work July first and I am frantically trying to catch up. I have three customer quilts left to do and four of my own that I really need to finish. So, enjoy the ones I have pictures of. Some I didn't get photos of because, I called the customer and they were johnny on the spot to pick them up. Thanks you gals!

This was the big one I mentioned before. King size custom. Very classic.











The above three are my great niece's graduation present. Made it for her to take to college. The little bag I made for the wrapping and for her to carry and store it in. She liked it!





Last photo is of Missy Mira. Such a sweet little girl.

I have more quilts to post but, haven't gotten them on my computer, yet. Sorry, something to look forward to. Blog site is giving me fits so sorry if things are a bit confusing.

Have a blessed day.

Hubby better...

Just a quick note to those who already know and those that don't. My dear hubby had a heart attack last week. He's doing well and came home a week ago today. Scary thing! But, thank God, He's in control. I am eternally grateful He is.
I'm finishing up a very large quilt and will be on to others in the morning. I'll post pictures as soon as they are finished.

Have a blessed week and may God bless you as He has me!

Sandi