Finished Project

Just finished this table runner. Pattern was a freebie from HomeSpun Heart they offered a few months ago. It was something different for me to do, it was a fun one to do.

Garage Sale Find

I finally stopped at a garage sale and found some nice vintage crocheted items. I kept some for myself and gave some to special friends. I am showing the reverse side in the second picture.

Aprons for Mothers Day

I had time for some sewing yesterday so I decided to make Mom a few aprons. They are nothing real fancy but I know Mom will enjoy them. Last time Mom was over I was wearing an apron and she commented that she was going to have to make one for herself. This gave me the idea as to what to give her for Mother's Day.

These are from the same pattern with different pockets. The first one has some gathering at the bottom to make the pocket stand open a little. I fussy cut some of the cans from the fabric and machine appliqued them on the pocket for a little extra touch.

Giveaway Winner

I was the lucky winner of Cyndi's recent giveaway of one of her lovely handbags. And lovely it is, her work is very professional . Along with the giveaway she included a key bracelet, note pad and a nice journal. Please visit Cyndi's blog at http://bluebirdswing.blogspot.com/ and check our her blog.

THANK YOU Cyndi. I love the bag and all the extras.

My Paducah Purchases

I spent several days in Paducah during the AQS quilt show and of course had to help the textile industry with their stimulus plan. At Eleanor Burn's tent I purchased her "Magic Vines" book and fusables to go with it.

To anyone that has never been to the AQS quilt show in Paducah you need to go at least once. OK, once may not be enough. I went last year for the first time, my friends called me a "virgin". I was a bit overwhelmed and felt like I had to rush to see everything. This year I had a better feeling as to what to see and do. I saw Kaffe Fassett and saw Caryl Bryer Fallert at her Bryerpatch studio. Her work is amazing.

I have been looking for fabric with dice in it to make something for our BUNCO group and was lucky enough to find two fat quarters. Also found some nice fabric for some quick placematts.

I also found some blacks and tans for a quilt pattern I bought last year. Not sure when I will start this project but I now have the fabric when I'm ready.

We went to the AQS book sale. I could not pass up on this book. I want to try my hand at some applique one of these days and this one looked like a good one. AQS has several tables of book for $6.00 or $5.00 each if you buy 6 or more. They have a book for almost anything but you have to have time to dig along with a number of other gals looking for a book they can't live without.

Oh, there is a bit more. I liked this pattern and just had to have it.

Not finished yet. I purchased this redwork stamping.

Gerry is doing it again...

Another giveaway by Gerry at http://gerryart.blogspot.com/

I have seen her totes and they are lovely.

Hop on over to check it out.

Check this out...

Pop on over to http://dawnheesequilts.blogspot.com/2010/04/french-wrens-giveaway.html to see a very nice giveaway by Dawn Heese.