Gray morning...

Boy, sure is gray this morning and misty rain. However, Sunday and Monday made up for it. Saturday was my birthday and it always gets celebrated with Mother's Day so, Saturday was a bust. Sunday was great! Travis had Bill and I over for dinner and he got me a set of colanders and not one, but two dozen long stemmed pink roses. Just gorgeous... Bill got me my sign for the front yard, logo with no wording can't wait to get it up. It'll help me direct new customers to my house. Roses and sign below:



I've been trying to balance work with trying to get projects for the guild done and a few small things for myself. Progress always seems slow but, I know it'll all come together eventually. Taught a workshop last Friday and below is the quilt I'm currently working on...



Spent Monday with my best friend Jerrie and we celebrated my birthday with a road trip to the Dragonfly Quilt shop in High Point and lunch at Skipper's also, in High Point. We had soooooo... much fun! We bought fabric of course, not that either of us needed any more. I've quilted probably 45 to 50 quilts for Jerrie in the past three and a half years. Needless to say she's my very best customer as well as friend.

Well, spending time on the computer isn't getting any sewing or quilting done so, have a wonderful day and I'll be in touch!

Sandi

Oh my goodness! Had no idea it has been so long since I posted. Must do better and I will try! Life just seems to be flying by, at sonic speed these days. Hope your life is on a little slower speed and you are enjoying it to the fullest...

I've been quilting as usual and will share just a glimpse of what I've been doing. This year is the Randolph Quilter's quilt show and next year is the Longarm Guild's show. So, busy, busy, busy!

Most of you like the 'Eye Candy' so here goes and I don't think I'll write much to go with them. So, enjoy!















Above quilt and the table runner below are mine and a workshop I'm teaching in May. It's the '10-minute Block' by Suzanne McNeill. Fun and easy to do!



Well, I need to get back to work! Hope you have a blessed week and happy quilting!
Sandi

2011 approaching fast

I had every intention of posting these pictures prior to Thanksgiving. They were taken the week before turkey day as a rain storm was approaching.




This was taken a few weeks later with our first snow fall. We seldom have snow and our Mira was so excited. She ran from window to window out to her kennel and back in. She finally got dad to take her out for a walk in it. She is just like any youngster when it comes to snow. She's so funny to watch, she'll bury her nose in the snow and play bulldozer.



I finished Jane's quilt about Thanksgiving... here are a couple pictures of her quilt. It's a beautiful blue star quilt with my overall feathers.





I did a last minute Christmas quilt for a friend then on to a quilt, I have been looking forward to quilting since, the first of October. This is Harriette's quilt and it was a joy to work on. I looked forward every morning to getting up and quilting on this one. Harriette gave me free rein as long as it wasn't too stiff when I finished. Hope it's to her liking! I love it!









A couple of my favorite blocks!







I managed to finish customer quilts on the 23rd and had to prepare for family Christmas on the 24th. Fortunately, I have a very forgiving family and they didn't complain when the floors weren't mopped and some of the dusting left a lot to be desired. Most presents (shopped for by my DH) were wrapped and placed under the pathetic little tree we had. I hope one day to have my living room back so, I can put up a big tree, again. It was a lovely time with our son and his family. Dylan is now taller than his dad and grandpa and is only fourteen. Not sure where he'll end up but, know he hasn't stopped growing.

Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and that your New Year is happy and blessed!

Until I can back to you again, have a great time and stay safe!
God Bless, Mirasmom

Oh my goodness!

I didn't realize I have been neglecting you! Forgive me... It's been busy and with the holidays approaching I can't see it slowing down. I have finished several quilts and am posting just a few for you to get a sneak peak at. Enjoy!

Thought this one was sweet...



Just for fun!


another sweet quilt...




Most recent quilt...


Here's some pictures of our most recent home projects... new kitchen counters and sidewalk. We've been planting along the walkway since, these photos were taken.

I love my new counters!






Well, it's time to fix dinner so, I better get busy. Hope you all have a wonderful and blessed week. I'll be back!

I won again!

Can you believe, I won the second place in the 'Whole Cloth' category then turned around and won the RAFFLE quilt. Isn't it gorgeous! I don't know the name of the designer but, will post it as soon as I can get it. The quilter was Rosemary Cushman, she did a beautiful job. Several from the group did the piecing and applique. I am so blessed to have won it! I am absolutely thrilled!!!!








Below is the 'Whole Cloth' I won the 2nd on:


So, it's back to my quilting and that's a happy dance you can't see me doing...
Gotta say, I'm a happy little camper!

Blessings! and Happy quilting!

I won, I won, I won! Get to bring one of those ribbons home with me! I'm just thrilled, the competition was amazing, terrific and a bit intimidating, just gorgeous, gorgeous quilting. I feel very fortunate to have won anything but, the comments I got were so encouraging. Things like: "exquisite", "looks like it was computer quilted", "you've arrived" awesome remarks from ones peers. Thank you, ladies!

I thought my 'Tweet' might have won something as I think it's my best work to date but, like I said the competition was stiff... I ended up winning a second on my 'whole cloth', pictured below (this picture is from a different show). I'll try to get a few more pictures from the actual show and post them later this week. We have more show tomorrow then 'take down' and clean up. I have a grandson that needs a birthday cake Sunday and a contractor is coming in Monday morning. What I really need to do is get back to quilting. I've decided that's where my heart is 90% of the time.




Happy quilting to all!