Thanks Jamie

Just a quick post to thank Jamie for changing my background. I love Americana. This blogging thing is really a challenge for me. I am proud to report though, that I downloaded all the pictures myself on the next two posts. I did have to call Mick at work for assistance though on one tiny problem.

Jersey Projects

This is a close up of the previous post. I thought I would never get done with this quilt. There were so many half triangles that made up a 2 inch block. But it turned out great. Look at the blue star fabric to see the awesome quilting. i love this stars and loops pattern.

This is a darling Halloween quilt that still needs to go to the quilters. I haven't decided if I'll tackle it myself or send it out to be done. Some custom work on it would be awesome.

More projects done in Jersey

This one is the baby blanket I made with lakehouse fabric scraps. I did the quilting myself on the machine. I love the prairie square edging.

This is a Christmas quilt I love because it looks like wrapped Christmas packages. I used the left over fabric to make a table runner.

This is one of the baby quilts I have done. It is from the American Jane fabric line.

Happy Flag Day

As most of you know, the company didn't move any of my decorations in this 2 year assignment. But you all know me, I have lots of decorations in Brea and just couldn't let Flag Day go by without some here in Jersey.

The little American wall hanging is above the phone desk, I finally finished the Americana table runner I started last year and it is now home in the foyer with the vase full of flags and the famous tree is full of flags, red, silver, and blue tinseley garland with stars, and white twinkly lights. Happy Flag Day......

Happy 4th too, the same decorations will be up for that too!!!

What do you do all day.....Quilt!

This quilt ended up being huge. It is done with the guitar fabrics and I backed it with cordoroy. See the fun fabrics up close. Between rows I also used the black cordoroy.
It is quilted with a guitar and treble cleff and notes quilting design. My friend Joyce Brock did the quilting on my last 5 quilts. She is awesome. More to come.

A friend from California wanted to know what I do during the day. Well quilt for one. So decided to show you some of the quilts I've done since moving here. One on the left is a strippy done with a jelly roll. The one in the middle is a baby quilt with Lakehouse Fabrics. It really turned out cute and I did the quilting myself. I'll get a closer up shot. The one on the right is a quilt done with 2 inch squares of fabric. Not my typical quilt. I like Gina's Afternoon Delights that you can do in an Afternoon or Two. This definately wasn't one of those and it is twin size. Check out her website at ThreadedPearStudios.com

The Food Chain...Should we be on alert?

Last weekend two deer were hit just yards from our home here in Jersey. The buzzards were out in full force staking claim to their prizes. The thing that cracked me up, was these buzzards just stood there protecting their find, just staring at the other buzzards who were staking claim to their deer. I kept thinking what is the point!!!

Well the very next day in the afternoon, this is the point!!! They cleaned that poor deer up in less than 48 hours.

The scarry thing is, there are 4 buzzards that like to sit on the chimney of our home. Is this a sign? Are they staking our place out?