Color My World

I was feeling a little bored today. It's not like I don't have anything I can or should be doing, it's just that I wanted to do something different. So I opened up my EQ6 program and played. What fun!

Behold -- I bring you "Color My World."

In case you might be interested, below is a little info on how I came to the final product:

First, I drew the pinwheel flower using the applique drawing tools and clicking the drop down menu to make a diamond and rotated it to the position I wanted.

Then I used the "wreathmaker tool" to make it look like a pinwheel flower (a little trial and error time here to get it the way I wanted it to look).

Next, I used the drop down menu to draw a circle for the center.

And, last, but not least, I tilted the block 70 degrees.

Of course, in between all of that, I clicked the requisite "center to block" and also resized it to my taste.

Then I had a blast coloring it and adding borders using the "auto border" tool. This program is so user friendly and fun to use!

BTW, if this is all Greek to you non-EQ6 users, then I hope you just enjoy looking at the end result. :o)

So what do you think? A future quilt, perhaps?

Hope you have a fun day, too!

Happy Birthday, Meggie!

Sisters Heart-to-Heart

From the time that we were little,

I knew you'd always be

Not just a loving sister

But a caring friend to me.

A shoulder I could cry on,

A helping hand in times of need,

A cheerleader to lift me up,

My angel in both word and deed.

We told each other secrets;

We giggled and we cried.

We shared our joys and sorrows --

We were always side-by-side.

We have a very special bond;

I knew it from the start.

You'll have my love forever --

We're sisters, heart-to-heart.

~Joanna Fuchs

Love ya!

Oh Happy Day!

Well, the big breath we've been holding has now been let out in a big sigh of relief. Yes, my hubby's cancer has increased in size but nothing significant, although the activity level is much higher. However, it HAS NOT SPREAD! So we're as happy, happy, happy as we can be while living in this land of cancer. Thanks everyone for your thoughts and prayers! They are working! :o)

Hugs all around,

Finished Quilts

In going through some of my photos on my computer, I came across a quilt I had done back in January 2007. I've been wanting to add my finished quilts (the ones that I have access to anyway) to my blog for awhile now, just never got around to it as of yet; simply because some I have pictures of somewhere in this mess and others I have yet to take pictures of. So, I will start adding them one by one as I can. Below is "Redwork Flowers." I had a fun time making this as it was all out of stash fabric and I got a chance to use my embroidery machine for the flowers. I used my EQ program to design it. It measures 26x26.



They will eventually all be listed to the right of my blog under...wow...imagine that..."Finished Quilts." LOL! I originally wanted to do a slideshow, but I can't figure it out. Duh...

Quilty hugs,

Fun With Dolls

Okay, I admit it. I'm a big kid who still likes dolls. I love to make clothes for them and dress them. Luckily, I also have a 6-year old niece who loves dolls too and I can lavish her with many, many cute outfits. These two outfits will be winging their way to her in the mail soon. Think she'll like them?

With dolly love,

Sewing Therapy

Thanks everyone for your well-wishes and prayers regarding my hubby's cancer. I've been sewing for some therapy. Guess what top I finally got done? My Keepsake Squares top! WooHoo!


The buttons are only placed on for an idea of how they will look once the top is quilted. Don't want to have to maneuver the top with buttons on it while it's being quilted, now, do we? Can you say tricky along with broken needles? LOL!

Now on to another project...

Happy stitching,

Some Bad News

My hubby's recent PET scan came back not so great. His cancer has increased in size. We asked if it has spread as well, but they wouldn't go over it on the phone. They want to see him. So we have an appointment on July 31. We're trying to be positive and should actually consider ourselves very lucky that he's had the past 16 months with no changes, but reality and mortality have reared their ugly heads.

Please keep us in your prayers.

Hugs,

Happy 4th of July!

Let Freedom Ring!

Spice Meadows

Much as I've wanted to join a few blocks of the months hosted by other quilt bloggers, such as AmandaJean and Judy, my guilty conscience always nags at me that I have plenty to finish up in my own closet(s). So, here I am...diligently working on one of my UFO blocks of the month -- Spice Meadows by JoAnn Fabrics. As I sew them, I remember why I don't purchase their BOMs anymore -- their cutting is very inaccurate. We quilters know no matter how precise our 1/4" seam allowance, if they aren't cut correctly to begin with, then it's a losing battle. Luckily I got these on the clearance rack last year at like 60% off or something crazy like that.

Anywho, here are 8 of them all pieced as well as I could given my constraints. LOL!

The one saving grace is I really like the colors. I have 4 more pieced blocks to go and then the center appliqued block. Then I can add the sashing, borders, blah, blah, blah. :o) Can you tell I'm not really gung ho on this one? The imprecise cutting really has me down. Someone help me get over it already!

Hope your projects are going better than mine.

Quilty hugs,

Busy, Busy, Busy

Yep. That's why I haven't updated my blog lately. Between putting the house on the market, house showings, open houses, family events, etc., I've just been a bit busy, busy, busy. I did manage to squeeze in some sewing yesterday and this morning, so I'll have another post forthcoming with pictures of my project in progress. Meanwhile, I have to skedaddle (or however you spell it - LOL) and tidy up for another house showing this afternoon. I have a good feeling about this one. No special reason...just sayin.

Hugs to all,


P.S. What's the consensus on my new header? :o)