A Finish

Back from the quilters, binding attached, ready to mail......

Took the quilt and other items to the post office......  Right now they are finding their way to their destination and should arrive by Friday............

Now to get my ornament gifts finished.......  That deadline is Nov 29..........

The last deadline for this year is December 6...........  Hopefully I will make it.........

Opps, Different Day

I know this is Design Wall Monday but my design wall is empty.......  I have been industriously knitting in order to finish a baby gift.......  Here I have the Blanket Buddy, a sweet bib and a car seat blanket......

All made out of Daisy, a Plymouth Yarn........

Now waiting for the quilt to arrive so that I can add the binding.....  Then this will be mailed.....Hurray...

Now check out Patchwork Times to see what others are making... HERE

Getting Closer

Here it is.......  Ready (almost) to hand over to the owner......  I still need to attach the small squares but I am waiting for Georgina to approve the placement.....  I am hoping to find someone to embroider a label for the bottom border....

Still needs layering, quilting and binding but this is a step closer to complete.....

Next up is to complete the knitted angels for Christmas.........

Ten are complete and I am hoping to make it an even dozen but I doubt I will have time......  Maybe next year..... I was going to add a link for acquiring the book but it must be out of print.  Amazon has one for $44.00 dollars....... Whew........

Knitting Addiction & An Almost Finished.....

I signed up for the Keepsake Quilts BOM of little quilts to go in the stand....  Stand was included.

I had the urge to applique so stopped mid LIST and prepped it....... 

Baby things entered so it was temporarily abandoned.........  Picked it up after the last stitch was completed on baby gifts and now it is ready to layer and quilt..........  Oh Happy Day!!!

There isn't a knitting shop in my area and sometimes you need to feel the yarn before you buy it.......

A company in Kitty Hawk, NC has outfitted a truck with lots of goodies and travels within a three hour radius.........

Fortunately for me that included Greenville, NC which is only 15 miles away.........

Lem and I planned an adventure for yesterday.......  We went to JoAnn Fabrics for some necessities to complete the upcoming project.......  More on that later.......

Then off we went to find the knit bus.......

First I found some soft cuddly yarn to make this Bunny Buddy......  Isn't it delightful....

Saw this purse and had to have one for me.........

Always sock yarn finds its way into my bag.......  I have enough already but what is two more pairs?

This sweetie sweater caught my eye....  Must make one for our new addition.

Pattern and yarn for a car seat blanket....... 

For me this pattern and yarn for a cowl......... 

Fingerless mittens for Rebekah.....

Last of all three more skeins to go with the three I already have......  I found that two skeins makes Elizabeth Zimmerman's surprise jacket and hat with wee mittens to match......  Three more sweater sets in my future.........

Almost Finished

Blankets are completed and one teddy bear done...........

The burp pads are completed and two more bears need to be stuffed.......  I will be so glad to put this project in the finished column.

Where Were We????

Much has happened since I posted last that interfered with my stitching........... 

Just prior to my interruption I spotted this in the stack of projects........  I liked it when I first saw it and knew I wanted to make it...........

I started putting fabrics in a basket just for this project........  that was before we moved in 2011.....

Decided to select the fabrics and get this project in the fast track......

Selections made but I am short a few selections......  Maybe I will get upstairs and find the last few fabrics..........

I got the plants in before the weather turned cold.......  This sat on the front porch all summer.....  It must have liked it there because it bloomed several times.........  I finally got a picture of the blooms.......

Then the deadline for the birth of several babies arrived.......... 

This pattern is Elizabeth Zimmerman's Magic sweater.....  It was a joy to knit.....  Made a set of mittens and a cloth ball for a neighbor's coming grandson..... 

One of the Knit Witz had a grandson arrive several weeks ago..........  I made this set for her......  Added a magic cap to this set........  I am going to let her make her own ball......

For my sisters great grandson I made his first hoodie.........  Using fabric from his quilt I also made a cloth ball......

Now I am attempting to finish the flannel blankets and burp pads to add to these gift sets.........

Started another baby sweater yesterday while waiting at the Dr.'s office.....  Makes a break from the ubiquitous sock........

I might even get these things completed and wrapped and mailed.......  Imagine......

Lem's clavicle has not healed.  Rebekah's sodium is out of balance again....  Prayers are requested for both.........

Since my comment section will not work you can contact me at virginiasuze at yahoo dot com.

Off to see the quilter.........

Flimsy is complete and on its journey to be quilted...........

That border fabric is just right....  and to think I ordered it after the center was done.....  Thank you to Thousands of Bolts for such lovely fabrics at low prices........  I have been shopping with them for years and have always been pleased........  They even have a color match item that works great.............



This was our sunrise today.........  Fog and the sun coming through............ 

Now off to get ready for the Knit Witz this afternoon...........

Frustration........

I haven't received comments in a long time and when I comment on other sites it is returned as undelivered........
Does anyone have any suggestions?

Design Wall Monday

I finally found some time to be in the studio...........  Instead of organizing the stacks of "To Be Done" I just cleared the cutting table and dove right in........

Now the center of the top is done........  Yesterday I went to Thousands of Bolts and ordered the border fabric and the backing........  I am hoping that by the time it gets here I will have the borders done on Georgina's quilt........

This is the pattern I am using......  I got it as a kit years ago from Nancy Notions....  That was the kit I used for the red and white quilt I finished in June........

One day I plan to do the math and make another one but smaller............  So easy to cut and assemble......

Check out Patchwork Times for more show and tell....

Off the Needles

My waiting room socks are finally complete........  I have my Sock Sack that was a gift from Peg...  You can find the tutorial HERE........  It is easy to grab on the way out the door when we leave for the doctor's office..........  I already have another pair cast on and ready for the next visit.........

Check out what else is going on at Patchwork Times... HERE

Catching Up

I know it has been a long time but it has been difficult to get to the computer.....

We had guest and when that happens I spend time with them...........

After they left I grabbed a jigsaw puzzle to assemble........  You do need time to remember the fun you had together........ 

This sunflower volunteered under the bird feeder.........  We have had wind and rain from inclement weather but this flower has stood tall with its face into the wind.  The leaves might have billowed back but the flower remained steady............ 

Jean Mello  was one of my visitors.......  She made the plaid pumpkins........  The painted one was in the box from Lu.......  They are lovely on the desk......

Gave a box of fall flowers to Donna and this is what her magic did......  Simply stunning..........  The perfect addition to my foyer.

When Donna stopped by for a visit she brought this arrangement.  She is always sharing her talent....

This on a small side table......  Picked it up last year at Michael's for 90% off.

A perfect fit for the bathroom.......

A pumpkin or two under the tree.........  That has changed already..............

And then the mail............

I ordered the BOM from Keepsake Quilts......  This is January.....  Wouldn't it be lovely to have this finished by then?

Jean Mellow had one of these bags.......  Of course I wanted one too......  Ordered it from Kay Buckley.......

Lots of room for thread and other needed items........

Yarn arrived for the baby sweater I need to make.........

Best of all was the surprise package from my dear friend Lu......  I forgot to get the painted pumpkin to put in the picture......  The angel sits by the sink in the kitchen.......  The tea smells as good as it taste....  The candle has the delicate aroma of peach tea........  Napkins to use today when the girls come and some treats for the pallet.

Lem fell and broke his clavicle........  That was on Friday......  We did go to Emergency and they gave him pain medication and sent him home till he could see a doctor on Monday......  We spent all day yesterday doing that.......  Primary care physician in the morning for a referral.  Pick up ex-rays at hospital and have lunch before heading to the orthopedic doctor that afternoon.....

Today I hope to just rest...........  He is doing much better and maybe he can rest also.......

They Are Back with Friends

Last week we had four........  Then they went across the street to the other lake..........

Feeding these ducks daily and they take the cute ones away.......... 

How grand this morning to find that they were back......  With three friends..............

Aren't they the cutest................

It is not easy to get them to stand still for a photo.....  One got away.........

Really need to cut the grass so they won't get lost...........

Goodbye...

For the last few days we have been blessed to have Jean and Bill visit......  Wade Hamilton especially loves to see them come..........

We had a grand time talking and knitting and getting up to date with family doings......

It was with a heavy heart that I watched them drive away but I know they will be back soon.......

A Finish.....

This week I can report a finish........  I have the binding on and this quilt is ready to go to its new home.....  It will be living in Midlothian in the near future.........  Now to find another quilt that needs binding........

Check out Patchwork times to see what others are making.....  HERE 

This is a Judy Laquidara design from years ago.......  I sure do miss her quilt a longs.......  Sorry I do not remember the name and cannot look for it on her web site........

For the Birds

This post is all ducks.....  The small item in the top center of the picture is the ducklings we had this morning......

There are four of them....  One of they is yellow.......

Following Mama.......

Aren't the sweet?

I had noticed a nest under the bird bath with eggs........  The next time I filled the bird feeder it appeared to have been covered over.........

I checked it this morning while they were eating and it was uncovered and there were still three eggs in it.........  After eating she went back to the nest with the ducklings......

Does that mean more to follow........