Winter Block Swap, Guild Name Tags and Snomen Blocks

Have been busy with a few different things.

I have been needing to make a name tag for the Guilds I belong to so finally decided now was a good time.
I couldn't decide which I liked better Horseshoes or Daisy's so made one of each. They each open up and have two small pockets inside big enough for credit card, money or even cell phone.





I have also joined an Online Group Winter Block Swap. I made this one and have 12 more to make. It turned out pretty neat, the pattern is from "Around The Block with Judy Hopkins" and is the "Indian" Block

Then after starting that one, I fell in love with snowmen and came up with these two. Their pattern is also from the "Around The Block with Judy Hopkins" and is the "Ladies' Aid Album" Block. I fussy cut the snomen and then just kept adding colors til I liked their looks.

They have been such fun to make and have decided to make a few more after I get the block swaps 12 Cardinals Blocks done.


Now doesn't that just make you feel cooler?? NO I DO NOT want SNOW YET......
Actually, I rather like the Sun and heat (maybe not quite the 92+'s that we've been having) but I am definetly a Summer and Fall person.
Hope this finds all Enjoying their Summer, and having a wonderful Week.

Barn Quilt Blocks Following the Golden Thimble

I have been doing the Ohio Barn Blocks that Rebecca Kuck has been putting out from The Golden Thimble. You should check out here site. Tons of Good Stuff there!!

#7 English Ivy..August............#5 Pineapple....June

#4 The Rambler....May................#3 North Star....April

#2 Crosses & Losses..March.......#1 Churn Dash....Feb.

They have been lots of fun to do too. I have another one to complete which is the Grandmpothers Flower Garden and am working on it. It is English paper pieced so it will be done shortly.

I also just registered to do a Winter Block Swap with my online group so need to decide on which block I want to do and whether I want to do 1 set or 2. hmmmmm...........

Better run get a quilt on the long arm makes for good thinking time.

Hope this finds all well and having a GREAT WEEK!

Farmers Wife Sampler Quilt 3 1/2" Blocks

It's official I have decided to journey thru the Farmers Wife Sampler in 30's prints at 3 1/2" and paperpieced too. I will also continue doing the 4 1/2" paperpieced as Scrappy. I am doing this as a "Do ALong" with an online group, we will be doing about 2 blocks a week some weeks maybe more some maybe less. These are my first two blocks.

#1 Attic Window........................#2 Autumn Tints

Our Downpour (Non Quilty Post)

I was in town this morning at the Guild Meeting and on my way home when my boys called and said we had a creek in our yard. We received 3 1/2" + of rain in a very short amount of time. Traffic was very slow going of course with many pulling over. Most of the road ditches were full and some running over. The boys took a few pictures so wanted to share them.

..................................................Front yard during the downpour

Same Front yard.......................Rain letting up

Our Temporary Waterfall......Our Temporary Creek

Left side of house.......................Backside of house

Rain escaping the rain gutters

Farmers Wife Sampler Quilt by Laurie Aaron Hird

I have decided to start the Farmers Wife Sampler Quilt that was designed by Laurie Aaron Hird. www. farmerswife.com check out her site.
I will be doing it along with many other gals on a online site.
There is also a yahoo group in the midst of this journey. I started a few of them yesterday and couldn't stop they were such fun!
I think I will be doing mine scrappy at least that's what it is so far.....hee hee, am considering doing a mini one in 30's fabrics.
Here are my first six done in 4 1/2" paperpieced :


#1 Attic Window.........................#2 Autumn Tints

#3 Basket(without handle)


#4 Basket Weave..........#5 Bat Wing..............................


#6 Big Dipper

My Paperpieced House

Here is the Paperpieced House (for Mom#2)

My apples are a little big, but it just "had" to have an Apple Tree too.

This pattern was from Quilters Cache by M Hohn.

Minnekahta Quilt Guild Blocks Now caught up!!

I think I'm on a roll. I officially all caught up on my monthly Guild Blocks!

Every month those that want to participate(must be decided at the begining of the year) put there name in and if it is drawn you get to pick a block that you would like to have everybody make for you. In this case she wanted Butterflies on a Cream background, with no color preference to the butterfly.

We have done everything from barns to buuterflies and hummingbirds. Lots of fun!