Halloween Swap quilt

I finally got this one to the quilter. I was in a swap last year with ladies from around the world. It was fun to get the finished blocks back and see where everyone was from. Since it was so long ago, I hope I can find where I put all the names/areas of each participant so they can go on the quilt label.

 

Instead of using new fabric for the back I decided to use up the last of the Halloween fabric I had. Also put my extra blocks from the swap on the back. I'm trying to use up my fabric!

 

Back from the quilter

And I'm very pleased with the quilting. I was very specific this time in telling the quilter I wanted black thread on the black. She did a chicken wire on the black to go along with the fabric.

 

Great weekend! Except for "our" team losing.

Got to be with this sweet lil' one this weekend! Darn. I am looking ummmm....old-----er.

 

Sweet baby girl will be turning 1 in a couple of weeks. We brought her gifts for her birthday.

 

Headed to Colorado Springs after visiting a bit with the family. The game started out great but then turned from bad to awful pretty quick so I ended up being entertained by the cheerleaders and Cosmo. We actually flew home on the same plane as them...as a mom with a single daughter and son, I was ready to get phone numbers for my kids---they need some dates! Cute young people here!

 

Here's 3 of us....what a hot day! I am just not use to the heat anymore since we now live in a cold state! I stood in line for 1/2 hour just to buy an overpriced snowcone to cool me off! (And to get away from a miserable game---who could watch??? Such agony!)

 

This also kept me entertained. And puzzled. Can you see them?

 

Here's a better look. There were about 5 birds with their handlers in the end zone during the game. I wasn't quite sure why they were all there.

 

When we got home today our son gave his dad a "cheer ya up" gift...he found these in a Utah grocery store this weekend! How funny!

 

Again, it was hard to come home after being with the sweet baby girl and her parents! Way too short of a trip!

Reorganization

I have a closet in the gym where I store some of my sewing/craft supplies. It has been very unorganized for a very long time. Finally I did something about it.

I pulled out all my quilt kits and laid them on the treadmill. Yes. I have alot. The prices were good so I bought. (I know...I know...that's a poor excuse...sort of embarrassing seeing all of these laid out and knowing I probably won't make all of them!)

 

While on my trip last week to Boise, I found these baskets at TJ Maxx (LOVE THAT STORE!). It was like a lightbulb went off and I got the idea to reorganize the closet and put my kits in these cute things.

 

Here's what the "neat" side of the closet looks like now. I, and the closet, feel so much better!

 

Jelly Roll Sampler Quiltalong almost done!

Have been working on my last blocks for the Sampler Quilt that you make from a jelly roll. It has been a fun online quilt-a-long! If you didn't play along, all the blocks and instructions are on Konda's blog. Just click the highlighted words above. I used Summer's Basket of Flowers by Moda to make all the blocks. Now to even up all the blocks and put it together! So nice to be able to use up an old jelly roll!

 

 

 

Apron BOM

Finished my July BOM today and decided to put them all on the design wall to see what they looked like. This is the LQS's block of the month. We could chose to make either an appliqued Apron quilt, an appliqued Western quilt or a regular pieced BOM in 2 different colorways. As you can see, I choose the Apron BOM. It will be interesting to see how it all comes together at the end of the year. You might be able to notice that there are 4 different sizes of blocks so far.

 

Nothing quilt related today

but wanted to post some pics of our lil' travels these past few days. The honey had a business meeting in Jackson so we headed up through our ol' stomping grounds.

Use to live here. Son had to jump the barb wire fence so he could get a picture standing by "the sign". Big Piney has this claim to fame. It really does get cold there.

 

Love the Tetons!

 

After the Honey's meeting, we headed to the cabin and everyone pitched in to finish this puzzle! Notice the extra piece.....ummmmm yeah.....

 

The Honey surprised me by buying a couple of flags to wave at the cabin. Not too sure about that one on the bottom. :) Honey loves him some BYU football. We have been season ticket holders for several years now but this year might not be a good one for his beloved cougars.

 

Almost ran into a moose and her baby (what are baby moose called? calf?) on Saturday night by our cabin. Sure glad the mama scrambled out of the way in time! We had heard they were around so it was fun to be able to see them before we headed home.