Day of Remembrance

 Today is the Virginia ‘Day of Remembrance’ for the April 16, 2007 shooting spree on the Virginia Tech campus that killed 32 people and injured several others.

 As we observe this sad day for Virginia, we are sending our thoughts and prayers to all affected by yesterday's tragedy at the Boston Marathon.

Thank You Sewcalgal!

 I was lucky enough to have my name drawn for a giveaway on Sewcalgal's blog.
Was the Winter Blues Blog Hop Party she hosted!
So many wonderful sponsors had donated some awesome gifts!

My gift was this wonderful book on machine applique by Lori Buhler.
I will so enjoy reading about her way of doing things and looking at the beautiful quilt patterns !

Thank you SewCalGal for being such a great host of so many wonderful events on your blog!

You all really do need to go check out Sewcalgal's blog for her fun events but also she shares loads of informative posts on many quilting/sewing related subjects!
A lot there so head on over check it out!
You will enjoy  it..I promise!

TUT and Giveaway...

...over at Liz's Blog...A Redneck Dingbat Quilter!

Liz shares with us how she makes the cutest bags from parts of jeans!  I think these would make awesome gifts!! Ya got to go check it out!!

Oh Yes I Did!

 Went  up into the Blue Ridge Mts for a baby shower but did find time to shop! Well fabric shop!
Now if only I can find the time to begin sewing some ME projects! I need to figure out how to budget my time for all the gift sewing I seem to do and my own projects! Need to finish up a few already in progress!

Look what a bargain I found at the South Hill,VA Walmart! I must be so behind in reading if this has already landed in the bargain bin! DH was shopping in sporting goods at a lot of stops on the way up and back! So I wondered about looking!

No this was not bought at a Wally's or a sporting goods shop! Saw this at a yard sale on HWY 103  heading towards Mt. Airy, NC on way to baby shower! Haha!
We did not stop then. We came back by it after and saw 2 machines. I picked this one.
Not a Singer but a Universal Deluxe made in Japan. I am dating it late 1950's maybe as all the stuff still inside which included a pattern was around that time. I like it as it is smaller than my 1955 Singer 99 but a bit bigger than the featherweight. All my old Singer feet work on it just fine. Has drop feed dogs too!
No did not need it but $20 bucks brought it home!
Cleaning it up a bit now then will take apart what I can. Will have to be rewired.
I am debating on leaving in cabinet which will redo or rewire it to use as table top.

Been outside working in yard last couple days. Roses needed cuttin and had to address some chickweed! We broke a record yesterday with hot temp of 89F for this Spring date!
Today not to be as hot but still in 80's but back down to 60's and 70's for rest of week and weeks end!
I am trying to just do what I can and be happy with what little I get done.
Hands are sore from yesterdays work so bet my big plans for the day will be cut in half!

Well best get back to it!
Hope it is a nice day where ever you are today!

All done and delivered...

 ..to the baby shower! 

 I did not measure it! So sorry no dimensions! Making these bags is really more of a technique than following any pattern. I do not have a pattern for this bag! Thanks for liking enough to ask though!

 This is a flat pocket on the back.

 On front I put in a pleated pocket to handle fat stuff!;-)

 Inside has pockets all around plus a nice full bottom. I made a changing pad to go in there.

I find that by stitching the handle like this it makes them last longer and really makes for a sturdy strap. I did lay in extra padding on the shoulder rest area also.

Added the snap to keep all from falling out! Gee forgot take pic of cute label I added!

 Goodies for inside! Since we know it is a little fella, Jay William, was fun to buy some cute items!

Here is the cute parents to be, sweet Mama to be, our darling granddaughter and her sweetie! Baby is due April 27th. Seems lots of folks at shower are thinking he may come a wee bit earlier! We shall see. Yes we will be making a trip back up to the Blue Ridge when he does make his appearance!
Had  wonderful time with them, his family and our other grands that were in attendance. Sadly not all my pics came out well! Maybe I can steal some from face book...;-)

Was a nice drive up and back home. Not a lot of traffic despite a big NASCAR race in Martinsville, VA. Warm sunshine. Not over hot.
Just a really nice weekend to be in the mountains!

We are enjoying a nice weather week here at home too! 70's with sunshine.
I am hanging out wash on the line for the first time this season! 
No heat on or need for AC yet! Loving it!

Must get busy on some other items I need to sew up.
Some spring cleaning to do and we have to change our Easter decor out to some red, white and blue!
Have Memorial Day and 4th coming next!

Not even going to look at the flower beds that need weedin! DH can handle it! hahaha!

Buzzee Bee

 Been a busy gal since Easter! Have sewn up a bunch of pot holders!
These are for some BD gift bags. I toss these in as they do come in handy for cooks!
Have Easter goodie bags packed for the young grands we will get to spend time with this coming weekend. Fun Times Ahead!
Suppose to be a beautiful weekend in the Blue Ridge this weekend ! Sure hope so! It is so pretty in the mts in the Spring and Fall.

These are the fabrics for grand daughter's diaper/mommy/baby bag! So many titles for them these days! ;-)

I quilted the outer bag fabric.

Here is where I am out with the outer bag part. There is another pocket on back side too. Will have a shoulder strap as well.

I am battling the lining now! UGH! Was not the weight I wanted to use but was all I had on hand so making it work! The inside has pockets all around. Will share pics when done.

The shower is this weekend. Have some goodies to stuff inside with the gift card for our sweet baby Jay William! Was hoping to get more stuff made by Great Granny but time will not allow! Yes there will be a quilt but later! ;-)

Today is DH's BD! He is officially an Old Geezer today...his words not mine! Hahaha!
He wanted  chocolate ricotta cheese cup cakes and pepper steak with rice. So his wish is my command! DH is very good to me and really does not ask for much so do not mind fussing over him once in a while!

So in between the baking, cooking, doing wash, other chores and such, I am sewing  on the bag!
If I could move like this every day oh the calories I would burn!!!


 Okay best get back to it!!!

Happy Easter!

Spring!

 Okay another finish! Just right before Easter too. Whew!
I had found the eggs and chick blocks while digging. So came up with some hares and tulips to go with them. Calling it Spring.

The colors really are not that bright but seems best my camera will do!

It is 10x15. Not really that fat looking!

Love how the back looks as well! Had this small hanger unused to put it to work!

Trying it out in different spots. Here under the old 1820 sampler.

Put the other wall hanging here. For time being.

Okay is another pretty day out. Still a tad airish out there but sunshine and up 50's temps! Went to family cemetery yesterday put out the pretty Easter Spring flowers.  Made a run to Smithfield. Did pop into DAV thrift near Food Lion.
Found an old applique book. I think I may add a couple projects on my list from it but in wool!

Well best get back to it! I have more stuff I hope to have made by next weekend!
We have the baby shower for our first great grand child up in Stuart.
Goodness DH is getting sooo old!! hahaha!

Leftovers

 Yes leftovers but not of a food kind. I have been in finishing mode here. Doing cross stitch and stitchery pieces. This is a stitchery I had done when recovering from knee replacement. So went digging in my baskets, boxes and drawers to find inspiration to do a finish.

 Well I found some baggies with leftovers in them! So decided which ones I thought would work with the  piece and begin to trim  them up!

I decided to just sew up the strips and sew on no  fancy corners.

Well in another lil bag found these small squares. They made nice  cute prairie points!

I had a pilla in mind from the beginning but when I added the sweet fabric borders...nahhh.. was too big for my pilla needs.

So it became a wall hanging which I love! I will sew down the binding tonight watching TV with DH!
Never over look those leftovers! You may have buried treasure in them cupboards, baskets and drawers!

Next up is these cute eggs and chick blocks I found while digging!!!

Santa Runner Finish

 Okay here is the finished Santa red work runner! I first posted about it here. Was saving the finish to share after birthday gal received it!

I just had to add some wool and beads! The corner holly and berries are the wool.

 Added some beads to the stitchery too. Here is Santa's sleigh!

The deer and rooftop had to have some also! I love it! Sorry best pics I could get on those horrid cloudy days we have had!

I can share on the blog as the birthday gal now has it and loves it! She was here for her birthday Wed.
Funny thing is my DH loved it too!
She may have to stitch another one so I can finish same way for him!;-)

I adore sewing for Christmas....and Fall!!!