I finally got the upload to work!  Thanks to my computer savvy friend, Brandt.  This is the latest quilt that I have finished. I gave it to my oldest granddaughter for Christmas.  It is hard to see, but every other block is ruffled.  The blocks next to them are hand quilted.  I sewed on a different white button in each block to tie down the ruffle one and finish the flower in the others. It was pretty fun to do.  My 10 year old granddaughter laid out the blocks how she liked them, so that is how they got sewn! I think it turned out cute and happy looking.  I hope she will wrap up in it and feel my hugs daily!

I can't seem to get this site to upload pictures from my computer any longer.  Does anyone else out there have the same problem? They just have a list of where you can upload from and I don't use any of the ones listed.  I would really like to share my quilts and art on her, it is how I have been documenting them.

Halloween Thank-You!

I guess Trick or Treat gets a new meaning this year.  I made a quilt as a thank-you gift for my friend Lainey.  She took family portraits of us...that should tell you right there why I needed to take her something!  Anyway, I wanted to use my big Twister ruler to try, and I found the layer cakes on sale at one of my haunts, so I made it for her.  It was fun and I like how the twisters look with the Halloween prints. They are from the Moda company, and they were so cute.  It is a "couch" size...to snuggle up in when you are on the couch!  I tried to get it to her early, but it wasn't to be...just a few days before the big day.  At least she can use it next year!  That's the trick..she can use it every year and maybe remember how thankful I am to her!

Tablerunners for the "girls"

                                                Jenny's

                                               Shauntae's

                                               Emilee's

                                                 Gina's

                                                Kari's

                                                  Cresta's

I made each of my girls a table runner for Halloween with left-over fabric from two quilts that I made this month.  They are all different sizes and one is from the remains of the second quilt that I made, the rest from Cresta's quilt They were fun and I'm glad that I did them when I did, or the fabric would have sat on my shelf and never got sewn! I hope that they will use them each year and think of me when them put them out!

I have just finished a new "couch" quilt and table runner for my daughter.  She wanted a holiday quilt for each holiday, so for her birthday, I gave her the fabric for this quilt and runner.  It took me awhile to get to it, but I did get it done in October, so she could display it. (Her birthday was in May, That's telling on me and how I put it off!) I think they turned out pretty cute.  I hope it is what she wanted!  The quilt was machine quilted by my friend, Cindy Denkers. The last table runeer picture is the finished product.  I added ric-rac to the ends to add a little "pop".

Bits and Pieces

Some bits and pieces that Kari and I have been working on....

The painting I donated to the 24th auction to benefit park improvements..It earned them $100.00 .  I was worried that no one would bid on it.  I am glad that my Nephew bought it for his house!

 Kari's first quilt...So cute!  Made from bandanas/handkerchiefs..a perfect picnic quilt!

 A wall hanging I made for my friends for a housewarming..It was fun to make!

 Kari's 2nd quilt..for the 24th of July celebration..sold at auction for $200.00!  Also made from handkerchiefs!

An oil painting that I made for my brother in law, Roger.  It is of Allyson's playhouse that he built for her.  We were talking one day and he asked me something about what I would paint for him and I asked him what he would like and this is what he wanted.  I hope it was what he had in mind!

Unframed

                                                  Watercolor- Ferry's Barn

                                              Watercolor- Ranch scene

                                                   Watercolor- Ally's fish

                                                Oil- Farm in Tremonton

I have just put finishing touches and changes to a few paintings.  I like to post them here, so that I have record of them  One is an oil, the other three are watercolor.    None of them are framed, so you are seeing them in the rough.  I am going to donate either the fish or the ranch setting with the cows (watercolor) for our town auction.  I am not to sure about doing that, what if no one likes it?  I would be totally sad.  I would like it to make some money for the town. I guess my insecurites are peaking out right now!  Anyway, I have fun, and I guess that is what matters! I need to take more time for my painting, I have two started but haven't worked on them for a week or more. It just seems like other things take the time that I have planned for them. I am going to have to schedule in the time so that I can get some more finished.  I am going to be displaying some with my friends at Peach Days in September, so, I need to finish some up!