Hand applique

Friday, April 11, 2008

This and that


Jackie at Canton Village Quilt Works has tagged me for the "7 random things" game. I have played along a few times before, so I might be repeating myself here....
1. I love to bake and cook. I constantly search for new receipes on the web, and I own quite a few cookbooks.
2. In college I took bowling and waterskiing for my PE credits.
3. My first job ever was at a fabric shop (I started working Saturdays when I was 14)
4. I love birds, we had a goofy parrot (red lori) in Florida. His name was Alex, and he was a riot- he talked up a storm, and loved taking showers.
5. Now we have to bunnies- Snipp and Snapp. They are 4 years old and live outside year round. They love to be cuddled and the kids like to take the on walks around the yard.
Hope I didn't bore you to death there... If you want to play, consider yourself tagged!

On to other business; yesterday was a good day for some finishes. First off, I finished the Schoolhouse sampler from Cinderberry Stitches. Then I started sewing these two pencil cases. One for Ola, and one for a friend of Sigve, who asked me ever so politely if I could please make him a pencil case like Sigve had. Now who can resist a 10 year old asking so nicely for something home made? His initial is also "O", that is why there is an O on both cases.
Then last night I continued with the binding on my summerquilt, I finished the last side this morning before going to work, and I figured I'd take some pictures of in in the yard. Now you can see it will be a while before I can enjoy it as a picnic blanket.... I'd be happy to share some of this snow with y'all!!

Have a wonderful weekend, and thank you for reading!

16 comments:

  1. Nå imponerer du! Legge inn i bloggen 2 dager på rad i tillegg til alt du har gjort som du viser fram. Nydelig arbeid. God helg. Anne

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  2. Any chance of a little tutorial on the pencil case ?? They are lovely and great for little gifts. I know you are a busy lady but maybe if you have time :-) xx

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  3. hola muy bonito lo que haces,visita mi blog,gracias

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  4. Thanks anyway, but you can keep your snow. The quilt is beautiful, and actually, the snow makes a fantastic backdrop for it! I bowled for credit in college, too!

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  5. I love the picture of the quilt in the snow. Looks like your spreading warmth to melt that snow and bring spring just a bit earlier.

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  6. Love your beautiful handwork. The wuilt is so springsy even on the snow (melt melt).Love the pencil cases, really nice your a great MOM. Can't wait to see you!Marie

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  7. The Summer quilt is beautiful. The snow makes a perfect backdrop nd yes, summer looks a long way away.

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  8. Thanks for offering to share, but I'll pass on the snow. Spring has been flirting with us here and I think I'll hang on to the promise that it will stick around soon. This weekend we are forecast for low 30's once again and I even heard those dreaded words snow flurries mentioned on TV weather...oh my.

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  9. Your stitchery is so nice! Your quilt is too cold, and must be brought inside before it freezes! It is a SUMMER quilt! :) hehehe!

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  10. That sampler is really cute and wonderful pencil cases. Your quilt looks so pretty laid out on the snow. I hate to tell you but is was 90 degrees here today. I'll try to send you some warmth!!

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  11. Your summery quilt looks stunning! Love the pensil cases you made for the O boys!

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  12. Thanks so much for sharing!! Wow you still have a lot of snow! I love both your quilt and your pencil cases. I hope that the snow melts soon and you get some warmer weather soon.

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  13. I really like the schoolhouse sampler you made.
    Also, I enjoyed seeing photos of your shop in your previous posting.
    Are you getting anxious for your trip?

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  14. Oh, the quilt looks so lovely on the snow ..... thanks, but no thanks ..... we just got rid of our snow a couple of weeks ago.

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  15. I love the pencil case. Is there a pattern for that??? And love the quilt in the snow photo.

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