One down, three more blocks to go...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL MY LOVELY BLOGGING FRIENDS,

Finished first block, now on to block 2, I think I have to move the bottom leaves a little though, but haven't basted it down yet... but this is what I have so far,

I changed the stem colors and reds a little, so two will be this one and one will be like the first... The first block is all done, sewn by hand (loved every single minute of it)....it really does take away anxiety, just saying, by hand sewing....

Anyways, I wish all of you a Beautiful Thanksgiving Day!

All my Hugs,

Mary :)

Happy Thanksgiving to All...

Ok I had to do it,

Cooper and I say Happy Thanksgiving, yes he has had a bath and is in his Turkey collar, Enjoy...

Hugs, Mary

Lovely....

Ok, OK it's not me, but a gal can dream, right?????

:) Mary

Also working on this one

Hi Bloggers,

Ok, who doesn't just love Sue Spargo???  Well, I started this little table runner about 3 mo ago, but am thinking of finishing this one up for Christmas for my sister, so here is the cover of the book that I REALLY want to do and my table runner.  I don't know all the fancy stitching but am going to give it a go. 

Happy Sewing,

Hugs,

Mary

Says it all...I think...Hugs, Mary

Still working on this one...

Hello Lovely Bloggers,

Yes, I am still, still, working on this one.  I am hand stitching (why???), should have machine appliqued but I like to work on at night, well, that is what I used to do, but have been soooooooooooooooooo busy with what, I don't know, but anyhow, back to this...maybe I can get it done by Christmas?   It has 4 blocks total!!!  Oh my :)

Well, have a great Weekend,

Hugs,

Mary

Am starting to think of having another small quilt swap, any takers???

Not quilting but...

Hi Everyone,

I hope this Friday finds everyone safe and well....My thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected by Hurricane Sandy..  I have sooooo many fond memories of vacationing for years (since childhood) on Long Beach Island, New Jersey.  My aunt (my mom's only sister/sibling) had a seaside home on the Island.  All my summers were spent there along with my three sisters.  My aunt and uncle actually lived in Haddonfield, New Jersey, but spent their summers at the "shore" and we were apart of those summers.   Both my aunt and uncle have passed away years ago, but they taught us the love of the great Atlantic Ocean and it's seaside communities.  All our vacations after they died have been in the Outer Banks, North Carolina because we still love and cherish the Ocean and all it's Beauty.  I wish there was something I could do sitting here in the midwest, I feel so helpless!!  If anyone knows of anyone from Illinois and how to help, please email me, my heart goes out to all those people and I feel so helpless!

In other words....my ideas on the New York Marathon....I know people have trained and planned, but ARE THEY SERIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  People are out of power and no heat or food and they are thinking of progressing with this Marathon????

And while I am on a role here -- where is Obama and Romney????   First 911 Attack on our Embassy and Now this Hurricane...HELLO  - Campaigning - I am sooooo sick of this Election....the fighting the dirty ads....bottom line America needs help!!!

OK I'm done with my ranting....again anyone in IL who knows of helping the East Coast, please let me know,

God Bless Everyone,

Mary

Really cool quilt patterns....be ready to be amazed

Artist Simon Beck must really love the cold weather! Along the frozen lakes of Savoie, France, he spends days plodding through the snow in raquettes (snowshoes), creating these sensational patterns of snow art. Working for 5-9 hours a day, each final piece is typically the size of three soccer fields! The geometric forms range in mathematical patterns and shapes that create stunning, sometimes 3D, designs when viewed from higher levels.



How long these magnificent geometric forms survive is completely dependent on the weather. Beck designs and redesigns the patterns as new snow falls, sometimes unable to finish a piece due to significant overnight accumulations. Interestingly enough, he said, 'The main reason for making them was because I can no longer run properly due to problems with my feet, so plodding about on level snow is the least painful way of getting exercise. Gradually, the reason has become photographing them, and I am considering buying a better camera.” Spectacular art for the sake of exercise!

Aren't these BEAUTIFUL!!  HAVE A GREAT AND BLESSED WEEKEND EVERYONE!!   HUGS,   MARY

Pumkin Season....

Hi Everyone,

 

Years ago I was involved in a "Pumpkin Swap" and had these blocks but had no idea what to do with them, so today, I played around and so far, this is what I came up with,  this one is my favorite block "the punkin patch".

This is a progress in the works, but I like how it is coming along, now back to my Wonkie Blocks!!

Hugs,

Mary

Emily & Fall....

Hi Everyone,

Yesterday, our youngest, received honors at her college for being on the Dean's List for all three trimesters of her Freshman Year - 2011 thru 2012.  She is a sophmore now, but yesterday she was inducted into the National Honor Society called Alpha Lambda Delta...I am so proud of her...here are some pics. 

Also, am adding some Beautiful pictures of our trees turning colors, I just love this time of year...and yes, "Cooper" got in some of my pics...

and what's left of my garden....

Happy Sunday, Happy Fall,

Many Hugs,

Mary