austin:

Went to the Austin Quilt Festival last week and saw

the most beautiful quilts. There were a mix

of modern and traditional.

As for my own quilt I'm done with the top and

bottom and have sent it off to be quilted. I also

made the binding for the quilt and have that

ready to go once I get the quilt back.

I'm excited to see how it has turned out. It was my

first quilt besides the sampler quilt that I made

for my beginning quilting class.

I also have a pile of books I bought in Austin to read

that I'm excited about.

While I'm waiting for my quilt to come back

I'm working on some pillows from an Amy Butler pattern.

Will post pictures of the work in progress later.

uvalde texas:

We took a day trip to Uvalde, Texas

and visited the Briscoe-Garner Museum.

Two famous politicians from this area.

I'm a history fanatic so it was interesting

learning more about these two

individuals.

We also had fun looking at this beautiful

house.

month of July

It  has been awhile since my last post.

So much has happened in my life.

I finished the sampler awhile back

but never posted photos of it.

It was fun making this quilt. It has inspired me to continue with

   quilting.

the month of may:

I'm very excited about taking a quilting class. We are working

on four different panels where four different techniques

are taught.  This panel above is learning how to appliqué.

I really enjoy this class and never thought quilting

was easy, but never thought it was as challenging as it is.

Applique is very challenging. Apparently, quilts that

are appliquéd  are priced higher because of the extra work

involved.  I LOVE quilting and can hardly wait to 

get done with my class and start another quilt.

books and flowers:

yesterday was sweet

found two beautiful things

a fantastic book I've been searching 

for and these 

beautiful flowers

took both of them home with me

home sweet home

everyday life:

 

Sharing some beautiful things God has created

and allowed me to view

a lazy day:

It has been cold, warm and blustery outside

Just feel like taking long naps

walks outside

and

finishing projects

at

home

hill country:

We went to what is know as the hill country here in Texas 

and found some pretty floss at one of the local stores

plus Nancy Drew fabric, which I'm excited about!

I've been re-reading a Nancy Drew book..sometimes a simple

book sounds good to me, which then gives me more time

to work on embroidery and sewing findings. :)

And that dark blue sky looks like something from

a Dutch painting, which I love.

off:

I have a few days off from work and have a list of things I want to do

• bake a carrot cake...yummy
• sew, sew, sew....heaven
• work on my embroidery....love
• read....I love my books
• listen to beautiful music...Philip Glass
• paint with wondrous watercolors
• take my daisy for long nightly walks
• Oh, yeah bake more bread since I just used the last piece below

It doesn't take much to make me happy...Seriously who needs diamonds and fur coats?



 

last of a midsummer's dream:

Our new city, last leg of  summer that looked dreamy, some small items gifted to us hanging on the wall and 

the small gift I found wondering by himself not too long ago.