July is flying by...

July is flying by and I still have lots to do. We got past the 2 funerals this month just to have another. Our youngest friends died this time and his girlfriend. Lots to that story... but I will just say we are so sad. We called Jason our 3rd son... Funeral will be monday, so I am busy quilting today trying to keep my mind off all the sadness. These are the worst set of tragidies I have every seen. Thank God for being there to give us comfort and guidance.

This is the front and back on one quilt. I used the all over meander in a rossette style. Just my way of doing things.
I tried to add another photo, but will have to add it later. I am still learning how this works. check out my Photo Album at; http://community.webshots.com/user/beansnana

Happy quilting...

Wandering again

Good Monday Morning to all,
I spent Saturday wandering through a craft show and 4 fabric shops with my friend. I have more fabric than a fabric store now... But I can always find more treasures with the help of my friends. I have been steady busy quilting... Quilting many for customers, but I have recently pieced 4 of my own. I will need to get pictures going. But I have also done some other projects.
I made a couple of beach towel bags that were so much fun to make. I had been told about them, but never seen one, so I GOOGLED around and found this link.
http://www.chezlin.com/2008/04/oldie-but-goldie-towel-pool-bag/
Of course I did not make mine just that way. I embroidered an outside pocket and used cotton fabric for the bag part. I also put 2 - 1" pleats in the bottom to give extra room for the towel to fold inside. I will attach picture of it open and folded.
Then this weekend I made a Grooms Cake for a wedding at the church. Now for those of you who don't know. In this part of the country they have the "Wedding cake" usually called the brides cake and the Groom's cake, usually a chocolate sheet cake. For what reason I don't know, but that is how it is.... This person requested a red chili pepper on the cake. So I made a Red Velvet sheet cake, iced with Cream Cheese Icing, and sprinkled with Rev Velvet cake crumbs.
The Chili Pepper is white cake(because it is easier to cut and shape) iced with cream cheese icing and covered with Rolled Buttercream. I used to be a baker and cake decorator, but I don't do much any more. I was so surprised at how fast it was to make and how much I enjoyed doing it.
I guess you can say that was one "Hot" Cake...
On a sad note..... When our children were young and going to school we lived in Louisiana, our oldest son had on friend that was his best friend all the way through graduation. We knew his family well and were all involved in school, church and community activities for years. We moved from that area over 10 years ago but still hold our friends there dear. Any way, Daniel was killed this weekend along with his 9 year old son. They were riding a motorcycle in their small community in North Dakota and a car backed out of a driveway and hit them. I am sure it was just an accident. But both of them died. My sons are so sad. Please pray for this family. Daniel leaves behind a loving wife and two other sons, his parents and a host of friends. They will need a lot of comforting during this time.
Now it is time for me to get busy.. I have lots to do this week and a memorial to attend...

Happy quilting to all

Twin Babies

Here I am again... Long time since I posted. I just logged on and read the last post about "Hot Days & Blueberries".... OH MY!!!!! I had to jump up fast and go turn the irrigation off. It had been on for 12 hours. I guess I will not have to turn it on tomorrow....
I have been busy quilting and making new things. There was a set of Twin Baby Girls born at our church recently and the ladies has a shower for them tonight. I was so excited. Of course I made two quick baby quilts. I use some Pooh panels that I had and added a pink border with some pin wheels in the corners. On the back I use a pink plaid flannel. I quilted them fast with an all over rosette design. they were so cute.... I can not believe I forgot to take a picture of them.... I hate to let a quilt get away with out a picture. Now all I have are memories...
I also took this opportunity to try something new. I had seen a diaper cake at Hobby Lobby when buying ribbon. They had a free paper that showed different things to make with ribbon. I got one and was interested in the Diaper Cake. It had no instructions... Just a picture. So I Googled it. I found lots of Diaper Cakes made many different ways. Then I also ran across bouquets made from baby clothes, socks, hats, onesies, and wash cloths. SOOOOO.... I made the cake with the bouquet and put it all together. Check it out.
Now it is the next morning, and I am trying to publish this... But I must say. I have just 1 CAT.. named Nancy Drew, but where we live our son is just up the driveway... They have 3 CATS, Handy Andy (who just ain't right), Mustang Sally (an ugly calico mix) and Titanium (The Tuxedo cat) Then when my other son is home... Like now... He plugs in his HUGE RV trailer and stays in the back yard. He has Repair... a very sad looking Basset Hound. So needless to say, they come to Nana's house too... So here I sit today, with Nancy on my lap, Andy tipping things over on my desk, and Repair jumping up and howling because he has the cat TREED.... If I had a camera, I could make you laugh.
Well the Grands just came by to help Nana make another diaper cake for so I best publish this for now....

Have a great day...