shades of blue

The new baby boys!

2011-09-19T16:49:00.000-05:00

The baby on the left was born the last of May 2011 and the one on the right was born the end of June 2011. They are my first great-grand sons not by the same mothers but sisters.

Baby Quilt #2

2011-05-26T11:22:00.000-05:00

I finally have the second baby quilt finishes and just in time for the baby! Still have to wait for the next one who has about 3 weeks insde his cozy little home. It would be nice if he came early so we could see him while we are up there visiting. I think she needs to take a nice looooong walks daily to encourage him to comeout and complain : )

1 down 1 to go

2011-03-20T18:24:00.002-05:00

I have 2 baby quilts to make for great grand babies and today I finished 1 of them

Yesterday we had some weird weather and it was windy and cold and today it is 80 and windy. Heres what we got yesterday.

Blizzard 2011

2011-02-01T17:24:00.001-06:00

This is what our blizzard looks like today and we haven't even gotten into the heavest snow yet the worst part is the 50 mph winds which is making it hard to clear a spot for Sophie to potty. I wonder what tomorrow will bring?

New Years give-away

2010-12-31T15:52:00.000-06:00

Dawn is having a BIG give-away check it out!

Vote for me please

2010-12-06T13:08:00.003-06:00

I have entered a Christmas tablerunner contest over at Quilting Gallery and would appreciate it if you would vote for my entry, it is the Christmas Cabin runner, voting starts Friday December 10 and ends December 12

Thanksgiving giveaway

2010-11-21T11:29:00.002-06:00

Elaine is having her 2nd annual Thanksgiving giveaway go and leave a comment maybe you will be the lucky winner!

Sept. Knit-a-long

2010-10-02T17:47:00.002-05:00

This is my Sept. knit-a-long by Rachel I had problems getting started but Jacquie, Pam and I finally figured it out. YEA US.

September FNSI

2010-09-18T12:26:00.001-05:00

This is what I worked on for FNSI, my picture isn't very good and it doesn't show the details which is good and bad so you can't see how bad I am at applique. This is I second attempt at applique and it is better than the first. I was hoping tp get the border on but the directions were wrong and I cut it as the directions said so now to get more cut out.

Table runner Thursday 9/16/2010

appliqued 9/17/2010

Practicing free flow quilting

2010-09-05T18:41:00.001-05:00

I joined a few scraps and she is giving step by step directions on how to do free flow quilting from the very beginning, these are the most complete directions that I've seen and I've checked out quite a few. Today we started stitching on the practice pad and I have to say I didn't do to bad, not perfect but deffenting now horrid. There is need for improvement but I'm not perfect I had the most trouble with the loops but they got better towards the end.

Homemade extension table

2010-08-23T08:50:00.003-05:00

I just recieved this in my email on how to make a extension table for your sewing machine. I tried to copy and paste but for some reason the pictures didn't show up so I'll just post the link.

Friday night sew-in

2010-08-21T13:39:00.002-05:00

I did my sewing but didn't take a picture because I was going to do it in the morning before we went to my Dads, guess what we had a storm and lost power. I'll post my picture when we get home Sunday. This is my FNSI it is hard to see but I have finished the vase and the pineapple on the left. I have 2 more squares to go so I might be at this awhile. This is my first time doing hand applique.

Want to win a GO?

2010-08-16T09:09:00.002-05:00

Karen over at sew many ways is having a Accuquilt Go give-away so why not go over and check it out who knows you might win!This ends on Sept. 1 so hurry the clock is ticking.

Friday night sew-in

2010-08-14T17:27:00.001-05:00

On Friday – 08/20/10 - Get your house settled, put on your comfy jammies.. maybe make a cup of tea.. and sit down to work on some of those projects (or anything else that you want to work on.. maybe you want to knit.. or catch up on scrapbooking).

Then, sometime on Saturday - Make a post about what you worked on.. show us a picture or two on Flickr.

Heidi is host this so what are you waiting for... SIGN UP.. then tell ALL YOUR FRIENDS!!!

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Slow month for me

2010-08-02T15:33:00.001-05:00

I finally finished the July table runner that Maria Peagler designed for the Color of the Month program she has going on. It was a easy pattern and I had it sut out and sewn together and ready to quilt in a week but it took me forever to finish and I can only blame the hot weather we are having, I just don't have any energy. I can hardly wait for fall to arrive this year.

The heat is on

2010-07-16T16:57:00.000-05:00

It has been so hot and humid here the last week, I've been hibernating in the house under the air conditioning. Poor Sophie has to be tricked to go out to do her business and sometimes I have to trick her.

June OPAM's

2010-06-28T09:10:00.001-05:00

My eye surgery had put me behind in my projects but I think I'm ready to get back into the game. Here are the 2 projects that I finished for June the sunflower table runner took me longer to do than the Stars and stripes but considering what I was working against I think I did pretty well.

I'm still running behind on my projects

2010-06-04T08:12:00.000-05:00

All this eye stuff have put me behind in the projects I'm committed to, I have to start the April table runner, but I did finally get the May one cut out and will be sewing today, and then the June runner has showed up in my email on Tuesday so I'm hoping that by the end of June to have the May and June project finishes and I'll just work the April one in as I have time.
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I'm finally back

2010-06-02T15:40:00.000-05:00

I'm back after a 6 week absent, Some know the story but some of you don't so I'll fill you all in.
I noticed things looking cloudy so went to the eye Dr. and was sent to a retina specialist and there was a fold of skin blocking my vision so I had surgery to remove the extra skin and a vitrectomy was done. The first month I wasn't able to change the channel on the tv or even dial the phone, I'm still not able to drive as there is still a area that is blank at certain positions. Quiltin or sewing is hard since the ruler is wavey and accuracy is not there so I do a few cuts at a time. That is what I've been up to lately. Hopefully things will get more normal but a video I saw at the Dr. office said it could take up to 6 months.

March UFO/OPAM

2010-03-31T16:42:00.001-05:00

I've been a sewing fool this month I finished 4 projects this month just in time to start a new month of Projects. I can hardly wait.

this is a bag/purse it measures 8" square

My son is always saying he doesn't have any money so when I saw this fabric I thought it was perfect, he has money but just can't spend it....haha lol

This is the March Color of the Month project

This is the January Color of the Month project that took me till now to get the backing on and quilted, but better late than never I've been trying to finish projects.

I won again

2010-03-22T16:32:00.000-05:00

I entered a drawing on Maria Peaglers web site and I won the drawing for Dolls & Dresses to Applique by Kay Mackenzie. I'm starting to enjoy applique and with a young grand-daughter it will come in useful.

my 4 legged children

2010-03-16T19:10:00.005-05:00

My picture is of my dog Sophie on the left and my Dad's dog Baby on the right. This was taken on a visit to my Dads and they both love the blanket we carry for Sophie to sleep on and we laid it on the couch and they tried to fix it so they both could lay on it and not have to look at each other. They get along but they think they are each TOP DOG and sometimes they have little spats hence not looking at each other.

Rainy Saturday

2010-03-13T16:11:00.000-06:00

This was a drearie gray Saturday but my sister-in=law was here and we all went out to lunch for my mother-in-laws birthday and afterward I went to Joann's for a button for a bag I just finished that was part of my UFO/OPAM projects. I alos found a smaller shape cutter ruler I was looking for and also a walking foot for my machine hotefully it will make my fabric now crawl when sewing.

I finally won something

2010-03-01T14:41:00.002-06:00

I just won a $25 gift certificate from Hancock's of Paducah actually I had forgot about this one and then I got THE email from sarcastic quilter.....now to see what I will spend it on!
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February UFO and OPAM finished

2010-02-25T13:35:00.001-06:00

I have my February projects finished for the month just in time for the next one.

Two in one give away

2010-02-23T17:49:00.000-06:00

sarcastic quilter is have a giveaway for $20 gift certificate to Hancock's of Paducah! Yes, you read that correctly.

The second giveaway, the Baby Kisses by Jeanne Coverdale pattern only.

cold, snowy, sleety Sunday

2010-02-21T18:36:00.001-06:00

Today was cold, and snowy/sleety day and so I tried to get some projects done but it has been such a drab week-end it was hard to get started. I finally got my sons fleece pants cut out but probably won't get the sewed together till tomorrow and then I have to put the backing on my January table runner from Maria's Color course and that I'll do tomorrow also after the pants are done. I'll post pictures of my UFO'sand OPAM soon. I would like to see the sun shine but I'm not holding my breath.......Spring where are you!!!

$5,000 LuShae Sweepstakes

2010-02-15T14:02:00.000-06:00

LuShane is have a monthly give away of $200 and a grand prize of $5000 and all you have to do is put their button on your site. Check it out I did!
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My Rainbow

2010-01-31T21:30:00.000-06:00

Your rainbow is strongly shaded blue.

What is says about you: You are a tranquil person. You appreciate friends who get along with one another. You share hobbies with friends and like trying to fit into their routines.

Find the colors of your rainbow at spacefem.com.

When I started my blog I had no idea what to call it so decided to name it after my favorite color but I liked alot of variations of blue so that is why it's called shades of blue and this quiz just proved to me that I'm a blue person
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January OPAM

2010-01-31T19:33:00.000-06:00

This is the cable knited scarf I finished for OPAM

Maria Peagler's Color of the Month

2010-01-31T10:08:00.002-06:00

I'm patiently waiting for Maria to post the Feburary Color of the Month and to see which pattern she designed for it.
Here is a picture of the January pattern and color which is black and white, mine is black and cream but it looks more like and brown in the picture, really it looks alot better in person. I still have to quilt it and that I will work on inbetween this month.

Typelyzer

2010-01-21T14:49:00.002-06:00

Check yours out!
I just came upon this in another blog and it analyzes you blog and this is what it says about mine:

The entertaining and friendly type. They are especially attuned to pleasure and beauty and like to fill their surroundings with soft fabrics, bright colors and sweet smells. They live in the present moment and don´t like to plan ahead - they are always in risk of exhausting themselves.

The enjoy work that makes them able to help other people in a concrete and visible way. They tend to avoid conflicts and rarely initiate confrontation - qualities that can make it hard for them in management positions.

These are so cute

2010-01-18T22:44:00.001-06:00

I just found this give away while blog surfing... go and check it all out....They are so cute

Suzanne Earley Giveaway

2010-01-18T12:25:00.000-06:00

Suzanne’s Great Big Giveaway (and sale)check her out

"Words Move Me Sony Reader Giveaway..."

2010-01-15T19:16:00.003-06:00

This is a great giveaway Sony is giving away a reader

2010-01-14T20:55:00.000-06:00

Nichole is giving away 4 fat quarters check it out http://nahnen.blogspot.com/2010/01/100th-post-giveaway.html

Ranette's Daily Stitch: I feel like a little give away!

2010-01-14T11:32:00.000-06:00

Ranette's Daily Stitch: I feel like a little give away! Rannette is having a giveaway so if you would like to be the proud owner of a jelly roll of Moda's Glace fabric (gorgeous stuff) and a jelly roll friendly pattern go and leave a comment and you could be the lucky winner, but then again I hope it's me that wins...haha

Patches And Pieces: New Giveaway!!! Modified Rules!

2010-01-14T11:19:00.001-06:00

Another great giveaway in honor of her sisters birthdayand a wonderful prize of an awesome prize of a Moda Soiree Honey Bun
Patches And Pieces: New Giveaway!!! Modified Rules!

Sew Many Ways...: One Year Blogiversary...Give Away!!!

2010-01-14T06:07:00.001-06:00

Sew Many Ways...: One Year Blogiversary...Give Away!!!: "Happy Blogiversary"

Karen at sew many ways is having a batting giveaway in celebration of her 1 year
anniversary

Another giveaway

2010-01-13T06:39:00.001-06:00

Craftyvegasmom is giving away a a tote bag on Thursday January 14. So hurry on over and put in a commenthere is a link.

http://craftyvegasmom.blogspot.com/2010/01/99th-post-giveaway.html

A learning project

2010-01-12T16:51:00.003-06:00

I've been working right along on my UFO's and OPAM and today while reading my lists of blogs, a friend posted a new learning project that teaches how to choose colors for your projects. I've been pondering it all afternoon and finally gave in because in my mind that was cheaper than taking a class at the quilt shop. Thanks Sheila for the nudge.

Oops just found some new UFO's

2010-01-07T14:49:00.009-06:00

I just found some more UFO's that I didn't remember I had but no problem. I finished the January project early so this will just fill in the time till I can start the Feburary one. We got another 5 inches of snow last night so I should be able to get alot done since I don't like driving on snow packed ice! Sorry I keep changing my backgrounds but I haven't found one I like yet.

January UFO finished

2010-01-04T16:08:00.003-06:00

I was so excided today I got my sweater out to put it together and now it is all finished. Put the problem is I don't like the way it fits, it was suppose to be "A-line" but it isn't at all, I'm just so unhappy with it but I was only suppose to finish it not like it right? Maybe it will grow on me but right now I'm ready to rip it out and make something else.

UFO project

2010-01-03T19:06:00.002-06:00

Hopefully hubby will get to return to work tomorrow, winter break is over and I'm ready to have my days back to what I want. I'm ready to start on putting my sweater together, it's been over a year since I got all the parts knitted but was trying too hard to get it together so I just put it away. I joined a group that has you work and complete a unfinished project and this is the number on my list that was chosen.

I found a giveaway

2010-01-01T21:18:00.001-06:00

http://collettaskitchensink.blogspot.com/2010/01/100th-post-and-new-year-giveaway.html She is givingaway a book and the material to make the block

New Years resolution

2009-12-30T15:50:00.004-06:00

I usually don't make these but this year I will give it a try. I want to finish my UFO's before I start ony more, lets see what I have:

1 big bag to bind edges
1 purse
1 quilt for grand-daughter
1 sweater to put together
1 knitted summer top
1 pair of pj bottoms for Brandon
1 pair of fleece pants
1 robe for me
finish quilting a quilt
take a quilt to quilter

I'm sure if I think real hard there will be more besides the book I just had my husband buy me for my birthday (Sheila I got "Under the Dome"). All this looks like it will take all of 2010 to accomplish but realistically I know I will get more added but I do think it is all doable.

Christmas Day

2009-12-25T12:16:00.003-06:00

Santa came to our house late today all 3 of us slept in. Wasn't going to try out the roads so we will have a delayed Christmas at dads when the Blizzard passed our area. We got from 8-12 inches of snow hard to know exactly since we had 30-40 mile winds so there was alot of drifts. this is a picture of the neighbors house about 7 A.M. this morning Merry Christmas to all

White Christmas

2009-12-24T18:45:00.003-06:00

Well it looks like we will have a white christmas here in Kansas this year, it was raining this morning then sleet this afternoon and not it is snowing, they are saying we could get 4-13 inches of snow before it stops. We were suppose to go to my Dads but since he lives 100 miles away our christmas will be delayed a few days, my sister and nieces are there so he will atleast have family there.

Movie night

2009-12-19T20:40:00.001-06:00

Today was a lazy morning did some knitting and web surfing and blog reading and this afternoon we decided to go see the movie Avatar. I usually don't like this type of movie but this was one I really enjoyed, out theater just added a 3D option and it was well worth the extra $3.

getting the hang of this

2009-12-18T09:05:00.004-06:00

It has been a productive morning, I figured out how to add music to my blog so I've been busy looking for songs but you will only hear Christmas ones for now, alot of these are ones I remember from growing up so some are really old...but memories are memories. Also in my email today was a quick gift to make so I'm including a link http://www.quiltmaker.com/blogs/quiltypleasures/2009/10/08/holiday-aprons/

Holiday poem

2009-12-08T08:19:00.004-06:00

'Twas the month after Christmas and all through the house Nothing would fit me, not even a blouse. The cookies I'd nibbled, I thought just to taste At the holiday parties had gone to my waist. When I got on the scales I saw such a number! What a nightmare it brought, when I tried to slumber. I'd remember the meals I did prepare; The gravies and sauces and beef quite rare, The wine and the rum balls, the bread and the cheese Oh how I should have said, "No thank you, please." As I dressed myself in my husband's old shirt And prepared once again to do battle with girth. I said to myself, as I only can "You can't spend a winter disguised as a man!" So - away with the last of the sour cream dip, Get rid of the fruit cake, every cracker and chip Every last bit of food that I like must be banished" Till all the additional ounces have vanished. I won't have a cookie - not even a lick. I'll want only to chew on a long celery stick. I won't have hot biscuits, or corn bread, or pie, I'll munch on a carrot and quietly cry. I'm hungry, I'm lonesome, and life is a bore - But isn't that what January's for? Unable to giggle, no longer a riot. Happy New Year to all and to all a good diet!

The aftermath of Thanksgiving dinner

2009-12-02T16:34:00.008-06:00

We went out to eat on Thanksgiving as Dad wanted and this is what happened when we arrived back at his house. In the picture is my sister Sandy her youngest daughter Stephanie and 2 of my sisters grandaughters Brooklyn and Alyssa. Even going out to eat we managed to over eat.

sad beginings

2009-11-22T15:32:00.000-06:00

Today started quietly as usual but the silence was broken by the sound of sirens from 3 ambulances and 6 firetrucks. I didn't see smoke but looked out the back deck and the house 6 up from ours was on fire. Not sure about the damage but looks like the roof is badly damaged and the end is open, no one was home but they lost their 2 dogs than were in pens in the kitchen, poor things. We found out later that they had left a heating pad on and it shorted out, they had been out partying and had spent the night where they were. Such a sad way to start the day and the holiday season.

BURRRRRR

2009-10-09T08:28:00.000-05:00

I think the seasons are all confused, today I woke up to the temperature only 45 and that is not normal and they are talking that "s" word for the weekend.

long lost niece

2009-09-25T15:26:00.000-05:00

My niece just let me know that her youngest son has had a grand mall siezure. He has had medical problems for a long time. I have only met her once when she was 4 months old and and she is now 34 and have just this summer been reconnected with her, its a long story.

First things first

2009-09-24T09:38:00.000-05:00

This is my first blog so I'm not sure what I'm doing or for that fact how to do it.