On This Fourth Day Of Christmas

The fourth day of Christmas is here and my true love gave to me.....
"Jelly Roll Quilt Magic" book.  Wonderful patterns in here.  Can't wait to try some fun stuff.

And on this fourth day of Christmas I have my true love a gift card to Lowe's.....which he has already removed from the sleeve.....guess he is ready to use it.

Off to work so got to run,
Hope you get some quilting in today.
Shelia

On This Third Day Of Christmas

On this third day of Christmas my true love gave to me...... A wonderful Jelly Roll of bright jewel toned fabric.

And on this third day of Christmas I gave my true love.....The beginning of a wonderful movie night together.  Three Movies and a voucher to make popcorn and enjoy the evening together.   (I think I am really the recepient of this gift....hehehehe)  We love spending this time together.

Last night I also attempted again to load EQ6 onto my new computer, I called the tech support line who helped me load the program.  But today it states it can't open the file.......grrrrrrrrr.........

Got a few more presents to wrap and get under the tree.  Then off to rest, trying to get rid of a headache and prepare for the weekend working.  I have so much on my list of To Do's but today I am going to have to rest.......think this 2 week long headache is stress, but I am soooooooo over this thing.  So doc says rest......so gona try that.

Happy Quilting,

Shelia

On The Second Day Of Christmas

I really think I like this twelve days of Christmas.  I really needed this uplift daily.

So....on this second Day of Christmas my true love gave to me..... a wonderful Taste of Home slow cooker cookbook.  I love the taste of home magazine ever since the first issue many years ago and recently have been using my slow cooker more and more, so this was a wonderful thing for Roger to have chosen.

Now on this second Day of Christmas I gave my true love.....Yaktrax Pro for his shoes.  Yes I want to keep my honey safe as he thrashes through the ice and snow this winter.  These you can keep in your pocket and put on your boots as you walk out into the winter weather.  (got me a pair for my shoes also as walking across parking lots or having to walk to work at the hospital during ice storms is one of the most treaturous events).  Don't really want to have to use these, but now we have them if needed.

I hope that you are beginning to get into the spirit of Christmas with all of the hussle and bussle going on right now.  Take a few minutes to enjoy the season and the blessings each of us have at this time.  

And of course I hope you get some time to quilt today.  I just visited Bonnie Hunter's blog and saw the cute little mug rug she pieced from her scraps.  I did some mug rugs recently as I was quilting another quilt in the long arm.  I like to put extra blocks and fat quarters either beside or below the quilt and use up the extra batting that is with the quilt I am doing.  It gives me alot of little quilted items that I can make into zippered bags, mug rugs etc.  The possibilities are endless.

Happy Quilting,

Shelia

On The First Day Of Christmas

Roger and I are doing the 12 days of Christmas this year.  It has been fun finding little things to give for each day, some little, some bigger gifts. 

So.....On The First Day Of Christmas my true love gave to me...

 A boombox to use in my quilting studio with my IPAD 2.  YIPPIE!!

Now on this first day of Christmas I gave my true love...

A gun book he has been wanting.  He was thrilled.

Christmas blessings everyone......don't forget to get some quilting in when you can.
Shelia

Quilting Friends Are The Best Friends

I know most quilters will say that they have great quilting friends, but I am so blessed to have a wonderful group of friends that I regularly get together with to quilt.

Last week was such a stressful week and adding in a quick trip to Florida to check on Roger's mother was the back breaker. My precious friends knowing how stressed I was offered to work on some pillowcases for me, they knew I needed to get them done by this week for the children at Shriner's. Suzanne offered to come by and pick up the fabric I had purchased for the cases and the bee group would work on them while I was away. These girls are unbelievable! Suzanne's sister in law Michelle here visiting from Wisconsin herself pieced 25 pillowcases!!! The bee pieced a total of 91 pillowcases for the children, bringing the total pieced for the children to125. So HUGE THANKS and tremendous blessings go out to Suzanne, Susan, Sue, Debbie, Gina, Dave, Michelle, Betty. Youball are angels of mercy for your assistance in this project. We will be giving the children their christmas stockings and pillowcases this Friday the 16th.
Below is a picture of some of the cases on my ironing table.















Now you see why I say I am truly a blessed woman.
Happy Quilting,
Shelia

Suwanee Valley Quilt Shop

This quilt shop is on the way to Roger's moms house, it's about 30 minutes from her house. It's a unique stor where seven ladies who loved quilting have joined together to open a shop. They have put a lot of time and thought into making this place a great stop for quilters. It is not in a heavily populated city, far from it. It is in a quaint one stop light town. But traffic to the shop is steady. I've been there before when buses of ladies came from the lower part of the state for a day trip. It is well worth the drive.


The shop is composed of two buildings, both jistoric coke bottling buildings. In one is the main quilt shop and cafe and the other is their classroom, longarm quilting, candy shop and antique sewing machines and repairs.


You can see through the christmas room out into the little cafe. They serve a lunch menu of things likensoup and sandwiches and to die for desserts.


One half of the classroom.


The book room.


Part of one of the fabric rooms.


The longarm room


Cute cat quilt hanging in one of the hallways.


Christmas tree quilt outside of the holiday fabric room


One hallway is covered both sides with notions


Beautiful manatee pillow on a display chair.


Another fabric room


Love, love, love the bathroom door.


Their banner quilt at the register.


Holiday fabric room has all of the different holiday fabrics.


Now this is Florida.....pink flamingos!





One room in the antique section.


More antique room.


I liked this room divider, can see quilts hanging over the rails in my room.....need to add this to my "to do" list.


A unique part of this shop is Herb, an african grey parrot. I first met him when I kept hearing a cat meow. I looked everywhere for that cat. The cage was covered and it looked just like a quilt draped over something. Then one of the ladies, "hush herb, you are not getting out". Then I knew just what I had been hearing. They also have a cat and the bird is always immitating the cat. Ever since that first meeting I have had to talk to Herb when I visit.


An antique crazy quilt framed.


More of the crazy quilt. I'm not one who will probably make a crazy quilt, but I sure admire the talent of those who do.

Next is a quilt that I made for my mother in law Alberta using the BQ pattern. This pattern lets you use those large focus and novelty prints. she loves roosters so I pulled every rooster and chicken fabric from my stash to make her quilt.


A close up of the BQ block. Love how it frames the focus fabric.


Looking at the label, yes Susan I made a label...hehehe. I can't believe I made this in 2007 for her Christmas present, boy times flies!


Happy Quilting,
Shelia

Location:Trenton, Florida