Thimbleberries Club at Quilter’s Corner July 2009

| July 13, 2009

I went to the Monday meeting of Thimbleberries this month – and we had a great time.  Susan made a wonderful taco salad for our treat.  That is another one of the “FUN” things about Thimbleberry Club – we get recipes each month. We had lots of beautiful Show and Tells today – wonderful bags […]

Country Piecemaker’s CELEBRATION – July 2009

| July 12, 2009

I called our monthly gathering of the Country Piecemaker’s Quilt Guild in Powhatan a CELEBRATION rather than a MEETING.  We had SOOOOOO much fun Saturday. There were so many highlights of the day!  We had three guests – and ONE of our new members is my neighbor – can you believe it!!!!!  Barbara lives right […]

Celtic Knotwork – Blocks 2 and 3

| July 8, 2009

I had fun today making Blocks 2 and 3 (Lynne calls them Chunks – I kind of like that!) of the Celtic Knotwork Mystery Quilt today.  Each of the CHUNKS consist of 81 squares –  2 1/2 inch.  It is really like working on a puzzle – I miss doing that with all of my […]

What I have been doing – Quilty Stuff

| July 7, 2009

I have been on a binding marathon and finally I have FINISHED FIVE baby quilts to give to the Country Piecemaker’s Quilt Guild on Saturday to donate to the babies in the ICU unit.  AND ONE OF THEM I QUILTED MYSELF – my first one ever and it is NOT GOOD – but I did […]

Painting and Quilts

| July 7, 2009

Cooper’s room is now BLUE and Sarah’s room is now PINK….take a peek!  This is the Bonnie K. Hunter’s  (of Quiltville.com) Strip Twist Super Bowl Challenge 2009 – LOVE IT – all made from stash.   Cooper says he HAS to use the BACK of the quilt because he LOVES it – it is the […]