I have been wondering what I can do with Mondays' around here, it is the beginning of the work week, it is usually quiet, and for me it is usually a day set aside for lots of undone chores. So while I am working away why not visit some of the sites I found surfing, and these I gladly share with you.
For those of you planning a new paper piecing quilt, look what I found this morning!
It was a BOM along with the actual set of paper pieced houses along with the actual layout plans which I am certain you can copy and use. How sweet are these? While it is all written by a German Quilter/Blogger, whose name sorry, I was unable to locate inside the blog, however, this site page can be translated and you are free to use these paper piecing patterns for your own personal use.
I found this super site as well, Free Quilt Patterns Info. I know I wouldn't get through this list in a year, this is such a kewl site! It shows free patterns for just about every type of quilt project you may have in mind to try out. If you hit the home button you can even sign up for updates to the site, which is a bonus.
Also, while surfing a found another new to me site, by blogger Michele Bilyeu, and her site title is called With Heart And Hands. Michele also sets forth within her blog many quilt block patterns which are concisely described and nicely laid out for those that are searching.
Once again, the very generosity of Quilters is heartwarming, all of those people so very willing to share.
With the devastation of those tornadoes in the United States, I am certain there will be much need for assistance to those who have suffered losses, not only of their homes and business' but to life of their loved ones, so, if you are thinking of helping in some small measure, or you discover sites where quilters are calling for help, please let me know so that I might set them up here on my site. I realize a quilt does not make a house, but it certainly shows that we care and so, as ever the charity line continues.
There is one more site I wish to share with you today and one which you might enjoy visiting today, it really is a collection of a Village bearing the name GEITHOORN in Holland that literally has no streets in it, want to see why? There are other sites but have still photo's whereas this one is a You Tube video and has soothing music to go along with it, so relaxing....
Thank you for stopping in today to visit with me, now it is time for me to get back to the laundry room and see if the sheets to my mothers bed are nice and dry and ready to put back on her bed. With her age she feels the cold more than ever before, so she has a set of fleece sheets and really go along way in keeping her warm and comfy at nights. I sincerely hope you are enjoying your day no matter where in our large and beautiful world you live in, and please, if you have a site where others can join to assist those who have suffered terrible losses last week from the tornadoes that struck in the South U.S.A., please share them with us. Se you tomorrow.
Hugging has no unpleasant side effects and is all natural. There are no batteries to replace, it's inflation-proof and non-fattening with no monthly payments. It's non-taxable, non-polluting, and is, of course, fully refundable. ~Author Unknown
I can't believe it, I did everything right up until the mitered corners, "the most important part"! I am referring to the self binding receiving blanket - I goofed!!!
Instead of measuring the 90 degree on the fold I just did the 90 degree and it didn't turn out right!!! Why, because I didn't pay attention to the last and most important part of the instructions. I think if Jenny knew about how I mangled up that easy peasey self binding project she'd probably thump me! I ended up taking it all apart hoping I could fix it, but because I cut it incorrectly I ended up with 4 square holes instead of a mitered corner. How very stupid of me. Jenny gave such easy instructions and said that the method of cutting was important, I simply didn't listen close enough. I ended up just cutting the back the same size as the front and sewing it, my little receiving blanket is done but without a border.
Next one I try I will pay closer attention to the instructions and go slower and double checking all of the steps instead of thinking I could just zip through it and it would turn out all right.
Have you ever done something as silly as this? Watched or been given very easy and coherent instructions and then near the end, did something opposite to what you were supposed to?
I told you I was a ditz, a real screw up at times. I will begin another and this time I will listen closely and pay attention to what it is I was supposed to do.
I just finished reading Bonnie's blog post for today and once again another thief has stolen quilts from a Quilter, please if you have a moment go and read that post, it is a dreadful theft again! I know I am not a proficient quilter, but if one of my quilts or several I was transporting were stolen from me I too would be devastated. I cannot imagine what Patsy is feeling! Why would anyone want to steal anothers work? Maybe because the thief didn't find what they imagined to be anything of value they took the quilts to show the person they were robbing that they were p.o'd about there not being anything of value in her car for them to pawn or sell for money! Thank heavens she has pictures and those of us within the entire Quilting Community can keep our eyes on the lookout for any of these pieces which might show up within our circles.
We quilters should be allowed to post a notice on our locked cases or cars - open my car the wrong way and everything in it will disintegrate....all right a bit drastic, but what if anything can be done to avoid that? When your traveling and you stop you can't drag everything inside with you - like stopping for a sandwich, or a pit stop! It a cruel deed to rob anything from any one.
I'm off to shower and change and get myself over to my neighbor who I will be companioning for the afternoon.
While there this afternoon, I will be giving thought as to what it is I wish to GIVEAWAY this month, I certainly have lots to choose from. So please stay tuned to discover what I have to giveaway.
Thank you so very much for sharing some of your time with me this afternoon, and no matter whatever your doing, or wherever you are in this world we live in, have a wonderful day and a pleasant evening and stay safe.
The difference between try and triumph is a little umph. ~Author Unknown
Good Afternoon Everyone and welcome to March 2nd.
Hmmmmm I wonder if Ms. Spring is getting any closer?
Ole man winter sure doesn't give up the ghost easy does he? I sincerely hope all of you who live down south were safe from harm and those horrendous tornadoes? These past few years have really seen nasty and weird weather patterns.
WHY is it that weather cannot emulate quilting? Find a pleasing pattern and get to it? Like sunny and warm?
After snow shoveling yesterday I really needed a rest, so came in and with a wonderful cup of coffee with a drop of brandy in it I sat down to catch up on reading my favorite Quilting Bloggers, whose talents and skill always keep me in awe of them!
Have you read Bonnie Hunters' blog today? Have you seen her latest quilt, Winston Ways? If you have time, spend some of it with Bonnie today, your going to love this beautiful quilt, it sparkles, and to me sounds like Jazz, so great.
Somewhere while surfing yesterday afternoon, and I cannot remember how I stumbled onto to it, I came across a new to me Missouri Star Quilt Co. video tutorial, wow, Jenny always makes everything easy and fun! This one is no exception.
Certainly this video was just waiting for me to go along and watch it because coincidentally it goes well with the best Birthday Gift ever! My son informed me that I am to become a granny. A new tiny bundle for me to cuddle and coo over.
Don't newborns smell so sweet?
Sew a baby receiving blanket that is self binding, is the ticket for me, the visual learner. What wonderful birthday gifts I received would you not agree?? Thanks to Jenny making this easy and fun, telling us that in 10 minutes you can actually make and finish a self bound receiving blanket! If you have some time today why not give it a look see. Probably you already knew about this method, however, I didn't and to me it is a boon gift to have found.
ALSO in reading Sew We Quilt Stash Manicure Blog today you will discover a new Ruler and why this new Ruler has become somewhat important to a very special Quilter named Giles from his blog Touch and Sew! Being introduced to Giles today is a beautiful surprise, Not only do we meet a very special man who quilts, but has a gift to give us. Insight! If you make time, go and visit with Giles, he is certainly an inspiration.
That is it for me today, I am going to try my luck with the self binding receiving blanket, I simply cannot resist trying it out even though lots of blocks are awaiting my putting them together, I just have to divert today, I just have to!
Thank you for sticking with me on this 2nd day of March, and it means much as one year ago my beloved Mitzji dawg passed and I still miss her and often feel her with me when I am feeling lonely and down. So your company goes a long way in cheering me up.
Have a happy day today no matter where you live or where you travel, friends always await you with their loving smiles.
A good friend is a connection to life - a tie to the past, a road to the future, the key to sanity in a totally insane world. ~Lois Wyse
