Friday, November 20, 2015

Henry with batting

Yes,  I killed the batting.  But that is OK.  She has plenty more.
It was at the bottom of the bag.  I just dug through all that other stuff to get it.
 If you didn't want me to get it why did you leave it out in plain sight?
I'm Sorry.  I will never do it again...today.

Friday, November 13, 2015

Pincushions, I can't stop making them

But what do I do with them all?

My favorite right now is the one in the covered tulip vase that I bought in Missoula while visiting my sister Mary...
The 3 most recent pincushions
                                                               With the lid off.
With the lid on.

Nothing fancy except the pin buddy.

I thought this one was perfect on it's little candlestick base.
And I love the Christmas Tree Pin buddy.
So that is what I did on a rainy Thursday when Jim was in Fargo getting his car fixed. (Not the new one thank dog!)  It's wiring was eaten by an animal.  We should maybe build a garage????
Hugs,
Nancy

Saturday, October 24, 2015

Faye's Henhouse retreat, October 2015


Some free motion quilting from the back of the room.

This embroidery machine is doing great work

One of the more popular looks at the Retreat.
Roses for one of the participants!
So pretty.
Storage!
More free motion.  This fabric was painted by the artist and now is being quilted
Close up of the quilting and the painting.
reds and purples, Yum!

Working on an applique wallhanging.
Christmas.

Purple up on the design wall.
A zipper bag 
Purple blocks being made.
Storage bag.

Strips ready for sewing.
Close up of the dog.
Tool caddy 
Some very interesting fabric.
Chickens

Here Kitty.
Bags
strips ready for sewing
A Kenny from the late 50's.  Oil it again, Carol
Just for the colors.

Another colorful bag. 
More color.
YUM!

Scrappy!

Some snacks.  It has been neatened up a bit...

Christmas is coming. 
A shadow quilt for a child.

That's all for now.  Back to work!

Saturday, October 10, 2015

My new ironing board cover...

Now if I can only keep the cats off of it...

They like to give it that special touch of hairball smell.  Wonderful when warmed up! Hopefully the plastic tablecloth I keep on it will stop that now.  Grump.
Looks clean doesn't it?

Ready for quilting.
Here is my first project made on the new cover.  Not a lot of ironing, but it all counts.



Sunday, September 27, 2015

Super Moon eclipse 9/27/15


Jim and I are having fun watching the eclipse tonight.

An hour before.
More before

At the start

Just about totality!
Coming out the other side

More

Wow.

Almost finished.

Finished and then the clouds came in.  What perfect timing!
Once the moon was in eclipse the stars were bright and the Milky Way was very visible. I tried to take pictures at totality but there was not enough light for my camera to pick up.