I got busy last night and this morning, going through old flannel sheets and old comforters and cut up 20 Cage Comforters for the local animal shelter in my area. I hope you read my last blog on the Snuggle project and the Cage Comforters. How can you resist those little kitty cat faces? That pic was cut and pasted from the net of someones comforter that they made. Have a great day everyone, Kim

I took the plain sheets that I recently bought and a white linen bed shirt ( which was the deal of the century, listed for $69.99 got for 3.99 at the store closing of Linens and Things) and bought some nice Aqua variegated thread and stitched a design around all the pillowcases, flat sheets and the bed shirt, should go really nice in my bedroom with the pillows I previously posted. Not much else... just getting ready for the first day of school for my son, YEAH  Can't wait for Monday!! Maybe I can get on the computer more often if he is at school.

This week I worked on making some pillows for my bedroom. I saw the flowery one at a Department store, and thought I need to make that for myself.  Thats what I got done this week. Have a good day everyone. Kim

Here is a much better pic of the quilt now that it is quilted. The other one was so dark and blurry.I think the tie-dyed fabric was perfect for this.They are randomly set in the rows, some have 4 butterflies and some have 5, with different size  spacer pieces added, so it looks like they are flying around.   Kim

This butterfly quilt top was definitely a collaberate effort. Thank you Cheryl for the butterflies, they are on tie dyed fabric that looks like they are flying in the sky with the clouds. I wanted to do something different with them, and this is my version of the Butterfly quilt. I used my Mom's new Janome to do heart shaped antenna and for the applique. Also this wouldnt  be possible without Molly, I now know why I dont do scrappy quilts, they just to fiddley for me. But with Molly's "Tip of Day" it made it so much more pleasureable. THANK YOU!  Well have a good week everyone. Sure do miss Lane, Hope he is back on soon.   Kim

When my parents go back to England next month they are taking a quilt I posted earlier for my Auntie Lucy who will be 90 this year. I just could'nt leave out my Auntie Jo, so I made this quilt, with the purples and oranges. Years ago I absolutely hated thet combo of colors, but now I really do love it. Ya either love it or hate it! Of course Baby had to pose for the picture.He's a sweetheart. Ya... I know he is awful BIG for a baby.  One day I will get a picture of his Mama, she's just always out hunting and not much of a people cat. Have a great day. Kim

This sun quilt postcard was my first, although it still needs the back put on. Then I thought,  Hey....I have heard of Dryer Lint Art, why wont it work for this. So the heart in the center is dryer lint. I really got creative today, although my family probably thinks that I have gone over the edge saving dryer lint.  Must go... I hear all the men are home.   Kim

    Here is one of the little projects I am working on for the local craft show. I know it's not a quilt. I need to get to the stained glass store for some red, green and white glass and I need some other supplies. My brother has me working on some glass projets for him. I will keep you posted on my projects. Have a good day. Kim

My Mom and I had our Saturday together, we both finished a Linus quilt. She did a really nice job for her 3rd quilt, Its Winnie the Pooh and Tigger too. We went to the sewing center to drop them off. We had 5 this time. I think she is really starting to enjoy it. Yeah!!! It thas been so hot here. I cant believe I am saying this... I cant wait for it to cool down abit. Well I need to start something since everyone has left me for the day. Probably something small. Have a nice Sunday. Kim

I was in touch with this woman on Freecycle, that had recently lost her Mother and she wanted to donate her fabric and notions to me to help me make Project Linus quilts. I gladly accepted and when I unpacked the boxes....This quilt was at the bottom. I emailed her to make sure it wasnt a mistake, but she didnt want it and wanted me to put it to good use. It is a very large quilt and as you can see there is a lot of seams coming apart.The Sunflower blocks are all in good shape. I think I will take it apart and just save the Sunflowers and divide them into 2 and make 2 quilts. I have a lot of different Sunflower fabric from another recycler, I think maybe that was meant to be. Wish me luck with my seam ripper. Kim

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When my Mom and I had our sewing day last week, she left her new Janome sewing machine at my house so that I could try out all the different stitches. I am in LOVE with that machine. I did this appliqued cat quilt with some of the different stitches.It runs smooth and soooo nice! I saw this similar pattern on the internet and knew I had to do it for Linus. I am also looking for ideas. I would like to sew something and sell it. I thought if I start now, whatever it is... I could have quite a few done and sell them at Christmas. I am looking for something on the small side.My brain is still reeling. So if anyone has a suggestion, Please let me know. Thank you. Kim

You know that list you have of quilts that you want to make.I have always wanted to make a jean quilt.I have saved the jeans for quite awhile as the boys outgrew them. Then about a month ago I found this white jean fabric with dogs and cats on it. I thought that is perfect, I can now start my jean quilt.Let me tell you... I did not enjoy making this at all. Yes it was very simple. But my poor little machine did not want to go through all that fabric. A lot of the time I was pulling the fabric through cause it was to thick!! I broke 2 needles and my thumb is so sore from cutting the frayed edge every 3/8 of an inch. I can say I have been there and done that and I really dont care if I make another one.My next quilt will seem like a breeze after fighting with this one!   Kim

She is coming over tomorrow with my Dad for our sewing day. I told my Dad that there are a few weeds with his name on them. He loves and lives to garden. He is your typical English gardener that putzs around the yard. I hope it doesnt rain. Have a good evening. Kim

Hi, I have been away from my computer for a few days. I missed everyone and I am finding it hard to catch up with everyones blog. Well I found this panel
at our local Goodwill store for .50 and gave it to my Mom to finish with a binding. She has now completed her second Project Linus quilt. EASY>>>> Thank you to everyone that commented on her first. She was eager to see what everyone said. She doesnt own a computer anymore since they moved back up here to Ohio. I have been busy cutting out quilts, I feel so scatterbrained. This is not like me to keep cutting and not finish a project. I have several started and just cant find the time and energy to sew. Maybe it is the weather. Talk to you all later. Kim