Look out Huston here I come

That’s right!  I am going to Huston to attend the International Quilt Festival http://www.quilts.com/newHome/shows/viewer.php?page=FallFestival

I am flying out on the 3rd and will be at the show on the 4th.  I’m staying with a life long friend and I’m also going to see a some friends that I have made through the internet.  I am so excited!!  It is going to be a great trip. 

A long over due update

Wow hard to believe that 3 months have gone by since my last post.  So, where should I start?

Well, my Love Bird Lane block of the month top is finished. 

I have to work on the borders.  I am going to try something different.  This border will be scalloped and another flower border is going to be sewn on.

I was hired to make a Heart of Roses quilt for a couple who are celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary.

My dog Chloe was poisoned and after weeks of treatment I had to put her to sleep.  The poison had done to much damage to her digestive track.  We have a suspect to the poisoning but no hard proof. 

But, on a happy note.  I have adopted a new dog from our local ASPCA.       

Maggie, a 2 year old Black Lab.  She is such a special dog.  While at obedience class the instructor asked that Maggie and I stay after class.  The instructor took Maggie into another class room and worked with her.  Maggie has been trained beyond the normal companion dog.  With out a microchip or a tattoo it is difficult to know for sure but the instructor feels that Maggie was trained to be a service dog.  She recommended that I take her on to a different class.  Maggie and I attended that class and wow do I have a lot to learn.  LOL Maggie proved to me that she knows it, and now I have to learn how to use what she knows.  

I hope you had a wonderful summer and were able to get some quilting done.  I will try not to wait so long between posts. 

Penny

Installment #1 done

I have finished installment 1 of my "LoveBird Lane" block of the month.

IT ARRIVED!!

My, "LoveBird Lane" block of the month arrived today!!!

It is sooo pretty. The photos on line do this block of the month no justice.

A huge thank you to, "Quilts in Montana" for all their help with this project. http://www.quiltsinmontana.com/

Off the the sewing room to get this month's installment done. Watch for the update. :)

Heart of Roses is DONE!!

Well the binding is on and the quilt is on the top of the pile of quilts to return to Joe.

I just know that Sharon is smiling down on this quilt.

Heart of Roses update

The Heart of Roses quilt is DONE!!!
I am going to work on the binding after dinner. I will post photo tomorrow!! I am so excited.
Penny

Today's progress on the Heart of Roses

These are photos of the Heart of Roses quilt center. I am thrilled with the way it is turning out. Holy cow it has been a lot of work but well worth it so far. I can't wait to be able to give it to Joe Joe, Sharon's husband.

Heart of Roses

Well, I pinned the last of Sharon's quilts onto the long arm today. This quilt is called, "Heart of Roses" and is all hand appliqued. Sharon and I first saw this quilt in Lancaster and we both bought the patten book. Sharon has made so many of these. She was a master at needle turn applique. The reason it is the last to be pinned on was because I was so worried about doing this quilt justice on the long arm. Sharon would have hand quilted this quilt and I want to honor her with the best quilting I can do.

Well, I think she would have been happy with it so far. I am really proud of how it looks so far.

Left side of the pillow tuck

Center applique of the pillow tuck

Left side of the pillow tuck applique

Border

I will post more photos at the end of my time at the long arm tomorrow.

Been a while I see

Gosh, where did the month go? Life here has been really busy. With the lovely spring weather we have been having I have been riding, a lot. I joined a local riding group and they have organized rides each weekend. This ride was at Eagles Mere PA, we rode 16-18 miles in the state park.


Bear is the Paint

Bear's butt is on the far left.

I have also been quilting like crazy. I uploaded new photos onto the website

http://www.pennyspatches.com/

click on quilts for sale to view some of them.

I hope your month has gone well also and that you have gotten a chance to sew.

Peaceful Piecing,
Penny

Quilts for kids

Well, they are done and packed in a box ready to send.
Five quilts, all going to "Quilts for Kids"

To learn more about "Quilts for Kids" or to request your own free kit please click on the link below.

http://www.quiltsforkids.org/

I challenge all of my friends to make at least one quilt.

Penny