Crazy Old Ladies Quilts

Monday, November 12, 2012

For your viewing pleasure

I guess there are people that like to see themselves on the screen- television and movie stars to name a few...hundred. Yeah, I'm not a television or movie star. In fact, I usually try to stay out of the spotlight and stay sitting comfortably behind my sewing machine. But when Fat Quarter Shop asks to interview you on camera you just don't say no. :o) Fat Quarter Shop is my go-to online shop. If I don't find it locally (I ALWAYS try to buy local first) then I check there. Love them! I hope you enjoy my little sneak a peek at what's new in my neck of the woods!

Saturday, November 10, 2012

Hello Again

It feels like I've been gone for way too long. It's been almost a month since my last post! Did you miss me? What a busy fall I've had. First Sewing Summit then Quilt Market and Festival back to back. I have so much to tell/show you.

A little over 2 weeks ago we (Terry and Shannon and I) packed up the trailer and hit the road. Two days travel to get to Houston. Oh my! Did we have some laughs. Here's a couple of sites we saw.

I had my first Lotaburger at Blake's in Farmington, NM. I'm not a huge burger fan but this was just what I needed after half the day in the truck. The girls got a good kick out of my asking what an 'Itsaburger' was. How was I supposed to know!? :o)

We also stopped in Midpoint, TX- probably the closest to Radiator Springs that we were going to find. (I'm a big CARS fan :o)

Halfway between Los Angles and Chicago- kinda' cool!

I loved seeing all the old signs and such on Route 66

Just down the road we stopped at the Cadillac Ranch just outside of Amarillo, TX

The girls stayed in the car while I got out and walked around (and IN) the cars. Pretty cool to say I've been there. :o)

And here's our rig. "Hi Shannon!" I'd never pulled a trailer before so when it was my turn to drive I was quite nervous. The girls got a good laugh at me. When I wasn't behind the wheel and all tensed up I was able to laugh at myself too.

I have so much to share about Market and Festival. See you Monday!

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

So Scary!

This is what I look like in the morning. You don't believe me? Ask my kids.

Ok, ok. I don't have long hair. :o)

Actually this is a pick I store from the Odyssey Dance Theatre website. To break up the mayhem of market prep I'm taking the hubs to see 'Thriller' tonight. If you have not seen this you should make a point to check it out. It is FABULOUS! I can't wait.

Until then I am frantically pulling last minute things together for Sewing Summit. I can't believe it's here already! By tomorrow night I'll be swimming in a sea of fellow bloggers, quilters, sewists, etc. I hope I can relax and enjoy myself. I really feel like the picture above with how frazzled my mind is. Once I am done with my class Friday night I should be able to have some fun.

I'm hoping to post from SS but don't hold your breath. You know how I roll. :o)

See you soon!

Monday, October 8, 2012

Learning Curve

One of the things I love about quilting is that I am always learning new things. Some of them are cool; others are LIFE CHANGING! :o)

The other day I was piddling around online when I came across this tutorial by

Cluck Cluck Sew

Her method of sewing the corners is fabulous! You simply place a piece of tape (or a scrapbooking sticker if you don't have tape :o) to line up with your needle. Now, instead of having to mark each little square to get a nice straight stitch on the diagonal- you just keep the corners of the square lined up with the edge of the tape (sticker) and you get a straight line.

See- perfect snowball every time. Well, that is unless you cut your snowball 9 1/2" x 10" in which case your square will not be square at all and you'll have to start over. I speak from a late night sewing experience. That's when you know it's time to go to bed.

I sure am glad I'm not too old to learn new tricks. :o)