I've been so neglectful of my blog lately. You get those times when you have tons of stuff to do your head is spinning and this is one of those times.

I've started my teaching class. Its a free opportunity for those who want to learn for the women I go to church with and anyone else that was interested. I didn't get the response that I wanted but I do have a few and in hindsight, that is probable for the good. Besides that, my gardening is overflowing, helping my girlfriend with her daughters wedding reception, went camping, and just trying to keep sane, is taking all my time up.

Up above you see my 18" long zucchini. I swear I try to not let it get so long, but they seem to grow in just a matter of hours. We are running out of ideas on how to eat zucchini!

ENJOY!

Here are a couple more photos of bags that I have made and sold. These are pretty deep tote bags, about 17-1/2 inches deep and about 13 inches wide. Its really been fun to make different fabric arrangements and then really really fun to know that people want and buy them from me.

This is my Jelly Roll Sampler Quilt Along Block #8. Four blocks to go and then we will put it all together. I've been saying that I wanted to start making another set using Christmas fabrics but I have not done that. To much to do!

With all that I already do, I am starting another project. I really think that learning how to sew is a dying art. They just don't teach sewing in schools anymore and more and more people are relying on purchased clothing and throwing them out because of not knowing how to mend them. With the economy that all of us are going through, it would just be nice if more of us knew how to sew. In my neighborhood starting this Sat. I will be teaching anyone who wants to learn how to sew, sewing lessons. We will be doing it every other Saturday morning for the summer and then see how it goes once school starts.

Let you know how it goes.

Enjoy!

Hey everyone! Its about time you say? Well, we had a little bugger in our computer and it kept me away from having access to the Internet. It was hard for me to not post anything but after a couple of weeks we were able to get things running again. Then, I also bought a new camera and I am trying to figure all the doo dahs and incorporate them in my head. Its hard for me to change but I like this new camera and hopefully it will do what I want it to do.

My garden is finally growing the way it should. Here in Arizona we get to start planting late Feb. early Mar. because of the heat. I think that I didn't let the manure sit long enough before I planted the seeds and everything seem to grow very slowly. I thought that I stunted the growth somehow, but I kept watering and suddenly a few weeks ago, everything started growing like wildflower. There is something wonderful about seeing fresh produce on you kitchen counter, knowing that it came from your garden.
I have a lot of photos so this post will look like I am trying to catch up. This is block number #7 for the Jelly Roll Quilt Sampler.

These next 2 photos should be in the reverse. I have been sewing tons of bags and maybe you will see more photos later. This one was made for a friend who wanted to gift this to an ASU graduate. She just loved it. If you look closely at the covered button, you can see the devils trident.

Enjoy!

Heres Jelly Roll Sampler Quilt Along Block #6

Are we having fun yet? I can say that for me and my sister, who is also doing this, that we are kind of fanatic about the whole thing! The whole quilt along process is really very simple and I still plan on doing another one of these in Christmas fabrics if I can only get my act together and do it. Thinking about doing it with some friends and helping them learn to quilt as we go. You can check on the button to the right side of my screen and start your own. Its not to late to do so.
Now for Mothers Day, my kids, their spouses and my 2 grand-daughters came over. Thought you may be interested in seeing a picture of them. At least I'm interested in showing you! This is Esther and she will be approaching her 2nd birthday soon.

And this Rebekah. Shes zonked out as you can see. She is just about 1 month in a couple of days here. Precious isn't she.

Enjoy!

I started to notice that the time I post another blog is getting longer and longer between postings. I guess life is getting busier and busier. I have been doing little bits here and there in between doing side jobs of alterations etc.

But here a few more photos of bags that I have been doing for friends at work. The photos are hard to imagine size in. They are pretty large, usually measuring 18 inches wide by 13 inches deep. Its a rather good size bag for "totes", so I was surprised when a friend asked for a even deeper version. This one is 18" deep. I can see it being a perfect one for traveling. I will be making more of this size.

This black and cream one is the first of this size and lets just say that I like it.

Heres the combo picture of the 6 of them

And a close up of the flower embellishment I attached to some of them.

Since then, I have done the alterations and more projects that I will be viewing later.

ENJOY!

Jelly Roll Sampler Block #5

Here it is. This one was just a tad more interesting to make. Had to make sure the angles and placements of the colored pieces were in just the right place. I will admit that I had to rip out a segment and unbelieveably it was one of the inner white pieces. Oh well.

This Jelly Roll Sampler has been addictive. Its hard to wait for the next installment 2 weeks later to be able to "see" and sew the next block. I have been thinking about doing another one in Christmas colors, just trying to decide if I want to buy a new jelly roll or to scrap stash it with what I already have. Better sense says Scrap Stash, but I love using a lovely already matched grouping of fabric.

ENJOY!

Whats this, A giant Hole in My curtain?

Well to explain this: this room was originally my boys bedroom before I converted it over to my sewing room. The plan was to make new drapes but that project kept getting put to the side. Then I decided that because it gets so very hot here in Arizona and this window catches all the morning 1st rays, I needed to cover it up to make it a more pleasant temperature in my room. I have this grand idea to put another pocketed cover board right in the window space, taking away the awful heat, and providing me more storage spots. But I think I will miss my friends. You can't believe how many times I happen to glance out that hole from where I sit and see birds sitting on that pole you see out the window. Its been sort of fun to lean back, take a breather from sewing and watch my friends, the birds. I almost don't want to take away that awful hole, but it sure will be more feasible to work in a cooler room. When I get my project done, I will be sure to post about it.