'Young woman, you're going to be an old woman someday--don't sweat it!'

I love these women! Makes me happy just watching this video. Love the lines after 1:55. Makes getting older seem fun!!!

The perfect PNW bag!

I love this vintage bag! I would so buy an umbrella bag, I think it's genius! It's perfect for the Pacific Northwest. And cute, cute, cute.

(found at http://helmiotsalla.blogspot.com/)

Recent Quilts

Just off the frame tonight.

Sadie's quilts are always fun to quilt and this one was no exception.

It's HUGE ....and would fit my bed perfectly =) I love it!

Linda's quilt from kaffe Fassett's class. The fabrics are fabulous, and just happened to be picked out by Kaffe himself. Another quilt I'd be happy to keep.

Here's Stephanie's beautiful quilt from the same class. Amazing how different they look.


Close up.
Another fun feather meander. (I never get tired of this look)

Lynn's quilt (with flash for true colors)

Close up to show catty wompus concentric circle posie.

Full quilt.

Patty's traffic in the city. A very fun creative quilt! (Same owner as The Naked Lady quilt)

Large fun posie's


Soft loose quilting for a comfy baby quilt. Lucky baby =)

Uh...did you think that through?

Recently while at a friends surprise 50th birthday party we were divided into groups for games. By pure coincidence my group ended up all women, and all from my book club. After a few minutes of not being able to come up with a name for our group I said lets just be the BB's since our book club is the B & B book club (Books and Brunch)

One of the men quite innocently asked if BB's stood for Big and Beautiful. Huh? Are you serious lol. Yes, we want to be called Big and Beautiful. NOT! Another well intentioned man wanting to save us from the unsolicited insult said "I think they would prefer to be called the Bony Butts". What? Seriously, that's better lol? Technically only one of us qualified for that tittle...and she didn't want it either. Thank goodness for Chad who chimed in "Beautiful Babes". Phew, so much better! Thanks Hun!

Done!

I am finally finished with my first attempt at quilting a portrait quilt. I think Patty did an amazing job designing her "Naked Lady" and I LOVE the style of piecing she used. I think I'm hooked now. Although I must admit to panicking half way into it thinking she was beginning to look like a body works piece. But with encouragement from a much respected art quilter and friend I moved forward. Once she was finished all the echoing worked and I'm really happy with her.

Here she is with flash.


And a close up of the background quilting, side lit and no flash. Thanks Gayle for telling me the name of this type of quilting. "Sediment". I've always loved it but never knew what to call it. As usual, click to enlarge.


The scissors help give an idea of scale. She is much larger than life.


Head prior to quilting.


And after. I love the swirl in her bun/twist.

I'm not dead.

My daughter recently informed me that I'm a terrible blogger. I must confess I enjoy looking at other blogs more than I enjoy updating mine. For you Amy....here's a few recent ...or not so recent quilts.

Love this quilt my sister Carol made for my brother Steve. It was loads of fun to quilt, and BIG!

Does this say Lynn or what? Other customers walked in and knew immediately whose quilt it was.

Love this quilt of Nadine's and can't wait to make one...................someday before I die.

Some fun whimsy loosely quilted to stay soft and cuddly for a baby.

I think this quilt is fabulous!! So simple and yet makes a huge statement. The colors are even better in person.



I never tire of a good cream quilt. So soothing. Another on my someday list.


Texture! This quilt by Meg is all about texture. I can't even imagine piecing all those little triangles. It's gorgeous and HUGE...and I wish it were on my bed!



Click to enlarge this photo to really appreciate all the work put into piecing this quilt. Her own design. Now anybody that really knows me knows I am terrified of butterflies. My love of all things purple helped me see past the butterflies to the true beauty of this quilt. Stunning.


Nice and clean quilting to show off the embroidery (perfect embroidery I might add). Gotta love a bunny quilt!


Swirling windmills and a nice leaf border make for a comfy TV quilt.

OK that should keep Amy happy for a week or so. I promise to do better Amo =)

Dark Shadows!

I'm so excited I can't stand it. Johnny Depp as Barnabas Collins!!! I haven't been this excited for a movie to start filming in ages.