Is Fall A Coming???

It probably is, and your Made In America quilt tops are ready. Happy quilting to you.

I've finished several green and white themed quilt tops the past few days.

Good quality cotton fabrics.

 

++ Green and White Maple Leaves quilt top.

 Apprx. 49 x 65 inches

 

 

I created this without the use of a pattern. (as is with most of my items) I did the math and took notes as I proceeded. It took me over seven and a half hours to make this one.

 

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++ Charming Green White Leaves Single Irish Chain Quilt Top 

Apprx. 40 x 50 1/4 inches

 

The leaf fabric is by designer Robert Kaufman.

 

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++ Hourglass Green White Leaves Fall Winter Autumn Lap Throw Irish Chain Quilt Top

  Apprx. 38 1/2 x 48 1/2 inches 

Click on the above photo to go to my selling page; and to have a look at some of my other items for sale.

 

I added 4 hourglasses in the border of this one. Oh how we wait for Fall - thus, the Fall countdown.

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++ Green White Leaves Fall Winter Autumn Crib Lap Wall Throw Irish Chain Quilt Top       

Apprx. 40 x 51 inches wide and long.

Click on the above photo to go to my selling page; and to have a look at some of my other items for sale.

 

I added the green contrasting border on this one as a great accent. Doesn't it look great!

Remember that clicking to go to my selling page does not obligate you to buy any of my creations. Have fun looking and buying if you'd like to.

 

Have a Great Day.

 

(Be sure to comment if you'd like, I love reading comments)

 

 

 

Make Me Pretty, Makeup Container Purse Bag

 

The "Make Me Pretty" embroidery is my original idea.

I've been at the sewing machine again; and have decided to update my blog. (it has been lonely without me)

The past few weeks, I've been creating beautiful new scrappy make-up bags and wristlets. You'll find links to a few of them here.

Most bags fall into the ~~Approximately 6 1/2 inches, up to 9 inches range. (measurements are stated on each individual listing)   ~~ These bags are large enough to store and carry on a daily basis, your make-up, car keys and essential items. Too see my larger totes, just click on any of these bags to go to my purchase pages.

This bag is embellished with both hand and machine embroidery.

(click on the bags to go to the purchase page for more details; and to purchase any of them if you'd like to)

Note: clicking on the bags does not obligate you to purchase them.

 

 

 

 

 I love doing Hand Embroidery; and created a heart in the center of this lovely bag.

 

 

 

Thanks for visiting my blog. Do return often. I plan to update several times a week.

 

 



Stars are Sometimes Country Scrappy and Sawtooth

Click here to view or purchase this lovely quilt top on Etsy.

 

After some time, perhaps too much time, I'm updating my, no doubt, feeling abandoned blog. May I never allow so much time again to pass without a hither or a haw. I finally finished and listed on Etsy a Sawtooth Star Quilt Top that I had some fun in making.

 

 

I can't say that the total experience, though I love sewing, was fun. In my effort to perfect the quilt top, I seam ripped some of the borders around the blocks a few times. (I don't think that quilters every enjoy ripping seams)

 

 

If I do say so myself, I think that I did a pretty-good job in centering the post in the shabby, multi-colors sashing, as the above photo shows.

 

 

This quilt top is composed of only four LARGE scrappy sawtooth stars. I love doing scrappy pieced work-so soothing.  
 

Did you realize that there are FIVE borders on this quilt top? -Count them if you can.

It's all coming back to me now. Updating this blog used to be such a nerve-wrecking task, that I wanted to update more often was outweighed by the hair-pulling errors that I would often constantly receive while updating. Now I remember why I hadn't updated in so long!!!

 

Have Tote - Will Travel +++Love this new Animal themed TOTE BAG



Click on photo to view more photos. You can, also, purchase this tote on my website.



My newest creation is this lovely animal themed tote bag - great for youngsters and the mature population.

 You can find this fantastic and very useful, machine washable tote on my website.


This bag is great to carry library books, lunch and much more.

HUMMUS. Yikes!!!!

I've heard of Hummus for the longest, decided to buy a trial size a few days ago, YIKES!!! Have you tried it; and if so, did you like it??? 

I love chick peas, but hummus is a different story.

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A few Health Food Goodies; and more of my Summer 2013 Garden

I know that it has been too long again since I've updated my blog; so, here I go.

While out shopping this past Summer 2013, I became thirsty, wandered into a nearby Health Food Store to find many cans of Coconut water chilling on ice.  At that moment, I couldn't remember ever having tasted coconut water, so I thought I'd give it a try. Yikes, the taste was despicable; but I almost immediately noticed that I became very energized. (I ended up returning in a few days, and buying a CASE of the stuff)  It's an acquired taste, for sure.

You'll never be able to accuse me of not being HEALTH CONSCIOUS. (ok. I do eat junk sometimes as well)

Recently, I loaded up on a variety of  recommended healthy goodies.  I'd never heard of  "jaggery" before a nice Indian buddy recommended it. Upon entering a local Arab/Indian store, I couldn't remember the name of the product, asked the clerk for "Faggery", of which he politely corrected me that the name is actually "jaggery". I made the purchase, but is still waiting for the opportunity to use it. (I think that I'll use it in cinnamon rolls in a couple of weeks)

The above photo shows damage done to my much loved broccoli, by my trusted three chickens. (oh, you don't see the worse part of the damage)

I'll admit that my gardening experience this 2013 summer is about the worse I've ever experienced. Though some of the vegetables did grow well, the majority was re-planted several times, with little success. (guessing the vegetable Gods were rather relaxed this past planting season; perhaps they spent too much time fishing, for which I can't blame them for, for I love to fish myself, BUT, someone has to tend the garden, LOL).

My BEST helpers.

My Vegetable Garden 2013 (Part 1)

I kept my word this year, and really did begin my garden in early March. Everything is planted from seeds except for the

broccoli,

and the red onions.

The red cabbage survived the 110+ temperatures of last Summer; and this past Winter.

One of the plots

The Turnips and Arugula had popped through the soil after only FOUR days.

Below is the first plot that I began. I originally made it circular, but later squared it.

Of course, the girls, chickens, were always helpful.

 The two lower plots.

In the meantime, the pears, peaches and plums were developing.

 The upper three plots.

Red onion after a week or so.

Sweet pea.

 Broccoli.

 I could no longer resist the broccoli. I made Broccoli Rabe with the leaves.

 I made Broccoli Rabe with the leaves.

Arugula and turnips.

 Beets or Swiss Chard

 Arugula (close-up)

Stay tuned...... There is more to come. Please feel free to comment.