Long time gone

Well, I think I have gotten back into my blogspot.  Its been so long I had trouble reentering a  password and verifying it was really me.  Looks like I stopped blogging a bit after my granddaughter was born, since then I have a new grandson too, so the last two years have been pretty darn busy.   I am hoping to get back into my quilting, I have been sewing a lot of baby things, but not quilts.  I have tried to keep up a bit with my favorite blogs, Vesuviusmama and That Man Quilts? to name a few.  I rejoined the quilt guild this year and have to post some pics of some really wonderful vintage blocks which came into my possession !  I cannot post daily, but I think I will make it part of my routine on Sundays.  Hope everyone hasn't forgotten me -
Bernie

Thank you Vesuviusmama

Recently Vesuviusmama.blogspot.com had a book giveaway.  I asked for the book on baby quilts because of my two new grandbabies - and look at the very generous package I received.

The book (P.S. I love you two), three generous cuts of children's prints fabric and a thank you card for following her blog.  WOW - it made my day. Thank you Erin.  You are so sweet and generous.  She has a great blog, she writes well and is fun to read. Also, unlike me she actually posts regularly. :) Check it out if you get a chance. 
My last quilting project is on temporary hold while I wait on matching fabric for the border, but I did start a few placemats I hope to finish up and snap some pics of tomorrow and a small lap quilt from 5 inch precuts which is also on hold because I really think I needed to add a bit more contrast to the pattern. 
Here it is September, the weather is starting to turn a little bit after a very hot summer. I do believe I will have to send out the quilt tops completed this year to a longarmer if I want to give them as Christmas gifts.  We shall see.  More tomorrow.
Adios, Bernie

Batik Twister Around the World

Sometime close to the beginning of 2012 I decided I was going to put together quilts for Christmas gifts.  I was sidetracked for about five weeks sewing baby layette items and of course a quilt for our new grandbaby.  So far, so good. I have two flimsy's to share today and one on the design wall and of course am still working on that T-shirt quilt :).  
This Batik Twister is for my sister and her hubby.  I don't have to worry about any of them seeing these because they do not read my blog.  Several years ago I won a drawing at my quilt guild and won lots of fat quarter batiks.  I really just didn't know what I wanted to do with them until I started seeing these twister quilts.  I think I will name this September in the Rain.  It is a nice sized lap quilt for their living room which she has decorated in very warm fall colors.

I should have taken a few close-up shots, the colors in this flimsy are so vibrant, it looks so pretty, maybe after it is quilted I will get some better shots. 
Next is my first trip around the world ala Eleanor Burns.  I just love her books because everything is step by step instructions and so easy to follow.  This fabric also came from my stash.  I had a little trouble with one of the greens, I don't know if I measured wrong or if the fabric stretched, but during construction had to readjust at that one square.  This flimsy will be a gift for my brother and sister-in-law.  Their living room is done in soft green and blues, so I think this will be a good couch cuddle quilt for them.

I don't know if I will quilt these myself or not, I might have to send at least one of them to the longarmers if I run short of time.  Sneak peak of design wall

If I show more you will guess the pattern - ? This will be the wedding quilt for my daughter and dear SIL, I hope to have this done by Christmas too.  Their colors were red and brown and they don't know I am making this, they have been married for two going on three  years now so it will be a surprise for them. 
This year feels more productive - I think making the lists and trying to keep written documentation of what I am working on each week has kept me focused.  It is a good feeling.   Gotta go - work tomorrow.  Adios  Bernie

Grandma's Dresses

This quilt hangs on the wall above the daybed in the small spare bedroom; I purchased it at a quilt show many years ago in a small town not far from home.  Each dress has little buttons, lace around the collar or a bow or a little belt.  It appears to be a pieced block, I wish I could get a better close up picture of some of the dresses, but my camera just blurs it.  Isn't it cute?



Life has been busy for me the past few months, watching grandbabies and trying to keep up with everything else.  I am hoping to get a bit of sewing in this Sunday and some pictures of my flimsy's (2 down, one on design wall and still plugging away on the t-shirt quilt).  So I have been busy - more pics next week.    Bernie