Hi Everyone!  Here is the latest of the blocks from When The Cold Wind Blows.  The block at the top is currently the one I am working on.   This has takenn me sooo long, but not quitting!!!

Hugs, Mary

I'm Back!!!

Hi Everyone!! I am back, well I have never really gone away, just life got in the way! I am now a proud Grandma of two Adorable Boys. Oliver is almost 2 and Henry is 4 1/2 months. My son got married, so only have my baby home. Well, she is not a baby, 27 yrs old, but she just got her Master Degree as a Registered Dietician, so the last couple of years have been a blur. But I have continued to sew...mostly making baby quilts and hand applique when I can find an hour or two. My Love Letters Quilt is Still being worked on. I believe I am on Block 5, but love to work on that at night (pics to follow). I hope all of you have stayed safe during these trying times. And, I miss all my blogging friends, More to come.... Mary

When the cold wind blows....

Hi everyone, I have finished three of this massive quilt and am now onto #4... Here is a close up of the final one...sorry my lighting was all wrong : I am slowly getting back to blogging. Hope all are well, Hugs, Mary

Wow, it has been like forever!!

Hi, I have not blogged since November and here it is July!!! It was a rough winter to say the least, after losing my Mom. I have been stitching but not as much as I would have liked. It was just hard to get my head wrapped around anything after the holidays and now we are into July!! I do still follow all my favor quilt bloggers and I hope to get more done this second part of the year. Hugs to all, Mary

November 17, 2017

After a year of failing health, my Mom passed away on November 12th, 2016. I hope everyone Hugs their own Mom a little more today, listens a little bit harder and cherishes their own times with their Moms, whether young or old, Mother's should always be cherished, Love & Hugs to All, Mary

Karen Hahn creation

DONE BY KAREN HAHN of Horse and Buggy

My favorite wool designer, check out this site, you will be amazed!!

You should check out this Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/HorseAndBuggyCountry

Hello .....

Hi everyone, i'm still here....have some interesting pics for all of you....this is where I have been

and here are from hurricane at the outer banks which we experienced over labor day

I'm back now, looking forward to fall....and some hand sewing... Missed you all, Mary

Latest Baby Quilt finished

Another Baby Quilt

Just finished the top for this Baby Quilt, my girlfriend's other daughter is having her 1st Baby and she wanted blues and creams, soooo this is what I made:

Her husband proposed in Paris and they were married in Destin, Florida so that is why the choice of fabrics, I tried to pull a little more blue - well, aqua, she doesn't know if its a boy or girl, but I like the water theme, what do you think? I stuck with Pinwheels as I really like that for babies, why? have no clue.... Have a great Week, Hugs, Mary

New Impressions, Another one done...

Hi everyone, yes I finished another block...I think this one is my favorite block. I love birds, especially bluebirds, Enjoy,

closer look:

Well, off to travel a little, hope you all have a great weekend, Hugs, Mary

Unexpected friend...

Found this near my garden... Beautiful butterfly😉

New Impressions... Still stitching...

New Impressions: Here are my new blocks that I have so far:

Making dresses for Africa ...shared from humble quilts.com

https://m.facebook.com/pages/Little-Dresses-For-Africa/108242519205102?soft=bookmarks

Happy March, I'm still here....

Hi all, just wanted to add two more blocks, one is finished, one is in the works....I am really slow with this project, but keep pluggin along,

My mom is in recovery, so trying to get her strong each and every day.... oh and here is my clan in New York last month...

Many Hugs, Mary

Hi there....

Well Happy New Year to all quilting blogland! I am here....since Thanksgiving, My 92 yr old Mom's health has deteriorated slowly, she is back in the hospital as I write this. So, my quilting life has taken a backseat...I am still working on my blocks from When the Cold Wind Blows, but am very behind in a lot of other projects, therefore, I just wanted those to know that I am still around and am checking in on others blogs :) While sitting in my Mom's hospital room, I have been catching up on reading some of the many quilting magazines that seem to collect in my house. I read this by Mark Lipinski and it really was like reading works of wisdom. Mark says, "Taking a breath and stitching with intention is taking a forward step to gain physical, creative, spiritual and financial benefits through our creative process slowing down and being present will not only up your quilting game, it can transform every part of life - Slow Stitching Movement by Mark Lipinski. So now I don't feel that bad that I only stitch here and there where I can find time. It seems at night I get a lot of my handwork done, but since Thanksgiving, not so much, so I keep reading what Mark said and it is inspiring to me... I hope all is well with all of you, and I wish you (a little late than never) a very Happy and Healthy 2016. Hugs Mary It is not the destination but the journey that counts (kate knight) ;)

Some block finishes & more...

Hi everyone, hope all is well in your neck of the woods.. I have been stitching here non stop for weeks, so here are a couple of finishes (blocks that is), not quilts...

I have had this block all fused down and then it sat for years? yes, years, so was on a mission to complete this block and now move on to the next...

Finished this 1st block and now on the block 2:

will be working on snowman block this weekend, hopefully will finish... then, I am a slow snail when it comes to these blocks but I do like how they are turning out:

there is a group of ladies that are much farther than I, but this is what I have so far, 2 more are prepped and waiting to be stitched down. And lastly, my Eagle quilt, am getting the stars ready for stitching, have two stitched so far:

Well, that is it for now. On another note, please keep my 92 yr old Mom in your prayers, she fell 2 weeks ago and has fractured her tail bone, so she is mending but very very slowly. Also, my sister, Nancy is having spinal surgery next month if her bones are strong enough, this will be her 3rd spinal fusion, so I really need your prayers, Thank you and Many many hugs, Mary

Just needed something to smile about...

Red Hats for February, 2016 American Heart Association

Please help, if you are in Illinois here is the info below: Volunteers for the American Heart Association are celebrating American Heart Month by knitting red hats for all babies born in February at participating hospitals. We’re raising awareness of heart disease, the number one killer of Americans, and congenital heart defects, the most common type of birth defect in the country. We need your help! If you knit or crochet and would like to participate in the Little Hats, Big HeartsTM project, please let us know. We gratefully accept both baby hats and donations of yarn. Deadline: Hats will be accepted from August 1, 2015 until December 31, 2015. Please mail them to: Anne Schullo American Heart Association 208 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 1500 Chicago, IL 60604 Yarn donations can be sent to the same address. If you have any questions, please contact Anne Schullo at (312) 476-6614 or Anne.Schullo@heart.org.

Hugs, Mary

Newest little project...

Hi here is my newest little project, it measuers 23x37, #308 Snowy Days by Heart to Hand. I purchased it through the Quilted Crow, Not stitched down yet, but though I would share 1st block:

All done in Wool, love snowmen, so this one was right up my alley, so to speak, Hugs, Mary

My slow stitchin Sunday...

Hi all! Well, I worked on this block all day yesterday (Sunday) and didn't finish to late in evening so didn't have time to post on Slow Stitchin Sunday, but here is my latest on Quilt Like An Eagle quilt I am making. This block is my favorite because of the house...

Now to make the stars in between...so it is still a work in progress but wanted to share, Hugs, Mary

New Impressions - Block 2

Hi - well, I finished block 2 of New Impressions, this block was very difficult for me, had to rip out leaves and two berries are really not correctly positioned, but my little bird is catching a berry as it falls of branch - I think???!?!?

I did think of enlarging (like you said Karen) but I think I will keep them the size they are supposed to be - this one is going to take me longer than most though, I can just feel it. Well, hope everyone is having a great Wednesday, Hugs, Mary

When the Cold Wind Blows and more

Hi Blogging Family, Well, first I want to thank all the ladies that have posted on how to change your profile email from "no comment blogger", it really helped me change mine! I guess when I added Google+ it messed up my settings, so thank you thank you to all the ladies that have walked me through step by step! I have been hand sewing at night...here is the newest installment on my blocks:

I finished up the second block, fixed a couple of mistakes on it, then on to the next block, everything is measured, cut out and now to baste. That is project one. I also am playing catch up with my blocks from "New Impressions" - The Women, I am still stitching away on block two. I don't know if I really like these blocks as they are very small and time consuming for me. Others are whipping through them, but for Me it is taking me a long time, and I did have to seam rip some of the leaves on block two because they were not where they were supposed to be...pics to follow when I finally finish block two. Project three is SBOW I am doing from primitive gatherings- don't even get me started on that one, very very small wool pieces that I am having a very difficult time with, very time consuming - I think I actually might sell this whole pattern on wool on ebay, any takers. I just don't have the patience anymore! Project Four - Christmas Wallhangings as gifts - yes I am trying to make a few - can't share just yet and finally, our oldest Daughter Kate, ran and finished the Chicago Marathon Sunday. She ran to raise money for Crones Disease which my Son, her brother was born with, so congrats Kate she raised $1,650.00 YEAH! So Proud of her, and all my kids,

I am so blessed! Well, August, September and October have been a blur around here, but trying to slow down and breathe Lots of Hugs, Mary

Comments please

Please leave comment if you read my blog. I really love to hear your thoughts and your words really lift me up and motivate me...thank you, Hugs, Mary

Hi all...

Hi blog! I read a really great post from "Kathy" (forgive me I don't remember blog name, but she talked about keeping up with all our many to do projects and how overwhelmed she felt and I agree or at least as they say "I feel you". I have been feeling that way for some time now. There are just so many projects I am doing or started... Too many to count...too many tabs open in my mind...that I have let some of them really fall to the back... Some have not even gotten to!!! Augh!!! Sigh sigh...sorry I am rambling...but Fall is one of my favorite times of the year and really wanted some fall wall hangings that I never got to so....I bought yes bought 2 on etsy. And want to share w you: the first is by "Karen Hahn of HorseAndBuggyCountry"...beautifully stitched wool applique...well worth the price

. Then I bought this beautiful pumpkin wall hanging from "Lori Rippey of homespunptimsbylori". Gorgeous pumpkin now hanging in my kitchen

. So as u can see at least I am supporting the economy and supporting 2 very talented ladies that have designed these two beauties and then handmade them! I have been slow stitching 4 other projects and cutting fabric for a 5th project which u will fill u in a little later on about but thank you Lori and Karen for making my home look inviting for Fall ..Happy Oct everyone Many hugs, Mary