Wireless Technology

Hi There!

Got this in an email, this past week.

I think this says it all...

LOL



Rosa

Memories...

Hi There!

Yesterday morning, Gilbert left the house and did our Saturday morning errands. We stopped by my work and Gilbert hung up my 2nd picture frame.

Remember the 2 picture frames that Elaine had given me?

*grin*

The other one, called "Friends" is hung up in my sewing room.



I felt that the one called "Memories" would be more appropriate at my work.

And here I am, pretending to be on a phone conversation.

Now "Memories" will be with me.

Thanks Elaine!

Rosa
Where it's VERY sunny
on this Sunday morning!

Friday Evening Progress Report

Hi There!

The "Friday Evening Progress Report" is brought to you by Gilbert's iPhone camera....

*grin*



I've finished the embroidery on this cutey. Tomorrow, I'll (quickly) baste this 8 X 10 inch mini quilt and will probably start hand quilting it, tomorrow evening.

In the meantime, I've started yet another mini quilt. This one's with 1/2 square triangles. I'm hoping to have 100 different Civil War fabrics in it... I'm hoping that it will be another "mini", with mini blocks and that it will be another "cutey".

I've also taken a shine to this quilt...

The Easy Spider Web.

Here's what it looks like, finished.

AND, I've taken a shine to another one,
on the Quilter's Cache.

Fabric Boxes.

Gilbert likes "striking" and "different", in quilts.

Well, I'm off to bed.

S'now almost midnight, and I'm EXHAUSTED!

Rosa

Progress Report

Hi There!

Well, I managed to finish all my "Snow Balls" and piece 'em all together and add 2 outer borders.



Then, I selected the embroidery pattern I wanted, around my mini quilt and then "shopped" in my embroidery thread bag and came up with these 2 colors.

Tiny, golden daisies with dark, khaki green for the leaves and the "X's".

Now, I just need to finish off the 3 other sides.

Once finished, the mini quilt should measure 8" X 10" (approx.).

I'm debating whether I should hand quilt it, machine quilt it or just tie it down with pearl embroidery floss?

Why am I debating this?

Because....

Hand quilting - there's a LOT of seams and I'm guessing I'll have to hand quilt by "poking" from top to bottom. Could take a week or so to finish... dunno.

Machine quilting? I have a funny feeling that it won't be as nice as hand quilting. Besides, when you're machine quilting, you have to secure your first stitches, right? And this project's so small, every little thing is looked at VERY CLOSELY. I'm worried that I wouldn't be able to do a great job with machine stitching.

Tieing the quilt? Well, I need to make incredibly small bows. Remember, I'm trying to keep the size ratio in perspective. Will I be able to make teeny, tiny bows? Not sure.

So, I'm asking you....
What do you all suggest?

Thanks for your advice,
in advance!


Rosa

Thread Tension

Hi There!

Every quilter's nightmare!!!

A good friend, Tich, sent me this.




If you click on the picture, you'll see it better and then, you can do like Gilbert did.

He printed it and it's now hanging in my sewing room!

*s*

Rosa

Spring Snow Balls, Anyone?!?!

Hi There!

I've been trying REAL hard to stay focused and not flit around from one quilty project to the next, but Sunday morning... I got off the straight path and took a turn, for the worst.

LOL

Here's my design wall, to show you what it now looks like.

Actually, it all started Saturday afternoon. I had finished putting on the 3rd border on my birthday siggie quilt and, in my defense, I haven't been feeling 100 % well... I've been running a low grade fever and achy and chilly all over....

Okay, I digress, once again.

Then, I put the quilt aside and Sunday morning, started working on our Palm Tree Pillowcases.

I had picked up some GORGEOUS palm tree fabric, in Florida!

Well, late this afternoon, I was feeling a wee bit better and decided to continue working on our pillow cases. Well, I guess my brain's still mushy from the fever. I managed to mess up some of the measurements on the pillow case band, and had to rip it out.

Decided to put THAT project aside and HEY, GUESS WHAT!??!?

I started yet, ANOTHER quilty project!!!

LOL

See my design wall?

Birthday Siggie quilt, in the foreground.

Palm tree pillow cases, 1/2 done...

And my 3rd (new) quilty project is right beside the Birthday Siggie quilt.

See it?

No?



How about a close up shot?

These little cuties are only 1-1/2 inch square.

They will finish at 1 inch!

I'm hoping to make a mini quilt
and I'm using Civil War fabrics,
for their centers...

Frummie had sent me the web page, from
The Quilt Community.

It's a pattern called "Mini Melon Quilt"
by Nancy Thomas

I just think they're the cutest
Snow Balls, ever!

Rosa

Susan's Texas Quilting Adventures - Blog Contest!!!

Hi There!

Susan's Texas Quilting Adventures
is having her 3rd year of blogging Give-A-Way!!!



The deadline's the 21st of March, 2011.

It's real easy to try and win.

Post a comment - gives you one chance of winning.

She gives you other chances to win, as well,
but the MINIMUM is posting a comment
and OF COURSE your email addy has to be there.

If you're on "no reply"... well....

DUH!!!!!!!!!!

No one can reach you to tell you that you won, silly!

LOL

Whenever I enter a blog contest, I usually add my email addy under my name - in the blog comment. Just to be SURE they know how to contact me, IF I were lucky enough to win!

*grin*

My advice of the day?

Run, don't walk....
and post a comment on
Susan's blog give-a-way!!!

Rosa

Smile... Spring is Just Around the Corner!

Hi There!




SMILE....




Spring is Just Around the Corner!!!!





LOL

Have a great week!

Rosa

Show and Tell Time!!!

Hi There!

Gilbert and I have the WEIRDEST kind of flu, at the moment.

It seems to have "ups" and "downs". One minute we're fine and the next, feverish and cold and achy all over.

Well, Princess Sophia had a birthday party, yesterday and I wasn't able to attend. Gilbert and I had just finished our errands and we BOTH started feeling the "down" part of our flu.

We came home, gobbled down some coffee with a couple tylenols.

Well, this morning, my sister - Princess Sophia's Aunt - sent me a picture of the cake that she had made for the Princess' party.

My jaw dropped.

Isn't it INCREDIBLE!??!?!?



I don't think I shared a final picture of the American Jane baby quilt, that Gilbert quilted for me.

This quilt will go to my cousin's daughter. Her and her boyfriend are expecting their first child.

Due to space problems, we had to fold this one in half, on our "Exposition Wall".

Finally, figured out which pics to select for my "Friends" picture frame, that Elaine gave me.

And it's hanging in my sewing room....

Right beside my telephone and laptop!

*VBG*

Remember that 4 and 9 patch class that I took?

Well, I finally found the time to make a label for each one.

Here's the 4 patch table runner.

And this is the 9 patch table runner.

There you have it. Your Show and Tell, for Sunday evening!

I've got laundry to finish off, for the evening, answer a few emails, wash my hair and then, off to bed... and not necessarily in that order, either.

Have a Smashing Sunday!

Rosa

Siggies, Guard Cats and Gifties!

Hi There!

I've been busy working on "My Birthday Siggie" quilt.

Here's a few more close-up pics,
on these swapped blocks:

Paula M.'s block



Elly, in Scotland, had sent me a birthday siggie, even though she wasn't part of the birthday swap.

*grin*

And Frummie, too, had sent me a birthday siggie!

Here's a picture of my progress, as of Monday. I've since sewn all my purple strips in between each siggie, but it gives you an idea on what it will look like.

Our 2 cats have decided to stand guard, at my window. Actually, they're just plain curious and like most cats, LOVE high places! Apparently, it's their jungle cat genes that come out, every now and then.



And, as promised, I would show you some gifties that I received for my birthday.

The first evening that we spent in Florida, Elaine gave me these 2 gifties. I've finally sat down and figured out which pictures I will get printed, to put in these lovely frames.

Tomorrow, we've got our Saturday morning errands, including getting some pictures printed.

I'll show you what it looks like, afterwards.

Stay tuned, folks!

Rosa

From Gilbert

Hi There!

Gilbert found this cute picture,
while surfing the web, today.

Thought I'd share this cute
and cuddly picture with you.



Have a Stupendous Sunday!

Rosa

When To Stop Sewing...

Hi There!

Yesterday afternoon, I finished ironing and trimming all my "Siggie" blocks.

NOTE: "Siggies" are signature blocks -
swapped amongst other quilters, usually.

Then, I figured out that I had 4 left over siggies...

Debated, in my head....

Did I want to somehow create 6 more, to make another row at the top, or put 4 on the BACK of the quilt... or?!?!?

*** Lightbulb moment!!!! ***

I would use 4 black siggies as corner blocks!!!

Then, I took them ALL down from my design wall and started re-putting them back, but in a rainbow sequence.

I found some marbelized purple that would do just PERFECT for the blocks' sashing!

Oh.....

Did I mention that Gilbert has a cold or flu?

Well, I started getting his symptoms, yesterday afternoon.

I took 2 tylenols and started sewing the purple sashings...

At which point did I decide that I should stop?

When I finished this last strip of blocks and whilst ironing, lifted up my head and noticed the 2 blocks, on my design wall, that I had forgotten about!!!!
(see 3rd row, to the left?!??!)

Should I add that I had a EXTRA LONG strip of purple on that 3rd row and had cut it off, because I thought I didn't need it?!??!

*extra long sigh*

Without using any "special" words - I think my body was aching too much to think of any, a that point - I just quietly put away my purple strips, un-plugged my iron, shut off my laptop, turned off my sewing machine and turned off the light in my sewing room.

It was time to stop, for the day....

Rosa

Pre-Shipped Gifties!!!

Hi There!

Thought I'd share some more gifty pics, with you.

My friend Elaine was "culling", once again, and wanted to give me some more fabric.

And since we were both meeting up at Frummie's AND she didn't have room in her luggage, she decided to have them pre-shipped to Frummie's.

So, when I finally arrived at Frummie and Charlie's home, I had a lot of gifties on my bed, including Elaine's 2 pre-shipped boxes of fabrics!

I opened them up, that evening but was too overwhelmed by everything - the flight to get to Frummie's, meeting my 2 friends, the weather, the palm trees, etc, etc, etc.

Soooo, the next morning, while everyone slept, I played with my new fabrics!

Gorgeous civil wars!!!



As you can see, I had fun... touching, petting and playing with them!

Elaine gave me a collection of mauves, soft greens, light pinks, as well.

Some incredibly beautiful and rich "reds".

As well as other beautiful colors.

Since I've been home, these fabrics have already been put away with my other fabrics and I'm pleased to announce that, as of today, they are all playing nicely together!

*grin*

Hope your Saturday's Simply Smashing!

Rosa

My Design Wall (and More Gifties)

Hi There!

What's on my design wall, this evening?

This year, my on-going slogan is....

GET 'ER DONE!

Sooooo, I dug out my "Birthday Siggies" - siggie blocks that we had exchanged for our birthdays.

I ironed and trimmed a few of them, to size.

I've got more to iron and trim... and this will probably NOT be the layout that I'll be using but here's what's on my Design Wall, for now.



And here's a couple close-up shots,
of some of my Birthday Siggies.

This one was just TOOOO comical!!!

LOL

And this one had 3 cute little Yo-Yo's, with a cute star button!

And, as promised, here are a few more gifties....

These ones were from Frummie...

A cute little mouse, with a heart cushion
that reads...
"With Love".

A lovely and very practical lined basket, that I've already started to use... it will hold patterns!

*grin*

This incredibly fascinating book, on "Redwork"!

I've never done redwork before, but am looking forward to
"Getting 'Er Done!"

*grin*

And, yet another pattern,
with embroidered snowmen!!!

TOOO CUTE!!!!

That's it!

I've been going to bed early, these past few evenings....

It's cold...
My toes, fingers, noes and ear tips are cold....
And, I'm exhausted!

What can I tell you?
*grin*

Hope you're able to bundle up,
under a nice quilt!

Rosa

And Another Dress...

Hi There!

As promised, I am sharing some more pictures of gifties that I received, while in Florida.

Frummie made this ADORABLE hen pincushion, that sits on a C clamp!

She's in our Long Arm room.



She also gave me an antique spool,
which we placed in front of our
"regular" spools of thread.

Progress report?

Gilbert and I have decided that it's now time to make a quilt for US.... and YES, it is a "Magic Tile" quilt!

*VBG*

Gilbert doesn't mind ironing the fabric and cutting blocks for me.

HECK! I'm not complaining -
that's the part of quilting that I
don't care for!

*VBG*



And here's a picture
of the pretty colored fabrics
that will be in our quilt.

Monday evening, I finished
yet ANOTHER pillow case dress.

This one, I added a frilly, frill
to the hem.

First time doing that, and it
will probably be the last time!

LOL

Too time consuming, too boring...
for me.

But, I DID like the results!
Hmmm... never say "never", eh?

LOL

Here's a close up of the fabrics...

That's about it, for this evening.

Have a Wonderful Wednesday!

Rosa