A sad day in PA

If you have been following the posts you know that our mama cat had kittens 3 weeks ago. Well, last Tues. mama was killed by a car. The whole family was turned upside down. So, the girls and I are hand raising 5 kittens. They have taken to the bottle just great and are even using a litter box. We have streched their feedings yesterday and today so we now have a more normal sleep pattern. Now, to get them weaned and into new homes. They are so cute and daddy caved and we will be keeping two of the kittens. LOL

My Taylor's Tulip center is done

Well, I finally got my Taylor's Tulip center done and I am very pleased with the way it turned out.

The flowered focus fabric really does help bring the colors together.

Now, I have to wait...... :(

Fabrics

Here are my fabric choices for Taylor's Tulips.

I can't wait to get started.

The Rumors are True!!

I friend of mine from down under twisted my arm and Yes I am doing a second Block of the Month. This pattern is from a designer right here in PA, Heather Finnell who calls her company, “Burning the Midnight Oil”. The pattern can be found on her homepage http://burningthemidnightoilquilts.com/. The name of her new BOM is, “Taylor’s Tulips”. This lovely quilt combines both pieced blocks and appliqué accents. I am using her color choice too. This will be my first blue and yellow quilt. I am so excited about getting it started.

We have also started a yahoo chat group to help and encourage each other as we work on this project. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BOMchatMidnightoil/

Also, as a group we are meeting Monday nights, est, in “Quiltcahat” http://www.kathkwilts.com/
This is a live chat room, click on the pink link that says, “Click Here for Live Chat Now!!” this will bring you into the room.

Hope you join us as we build this lovely quilt top together.
Penny

The "NEW" additions

Well, at 3:35 this morning our daughter’s cat, NEWKIE, decided that my bed looked like a great birthing center. My husband and I were woken up by the meow of a new kitten. We managed to move mom and baby down to the box that we had gotten ready for her. After 2 1/5 hours she delivered 5 kittens.

One solid black, two black and gray tabby, one orange, and one light orange, almost buff and white. Mom and babies are doing great! She is such a good mommy.

The View from my kitchen

This is the window about my kitchen sink. My husband built a shelf for my African Violets. They are all in bloom so it makes for a lovely view.

Penny

Hydrangea are done

My hydrangea for the BOM that I'm doing are done. This has been a huge challange for me, I'm not one for applique.

I am very pleased with the way they turned out, and also thrilled with the way the zig zag looks.

I might even do more applique.

I hate applique!!

Oh my, what have I gotten myself into? This Aussie friend of mine twisted my arm so hard that I just couldn't tell her no! LOL Now I find myself doing this BOM pattern with lots of applique.

http://applewd.com/BOM/page1.html

May's block starts the appliqueing process. The designer, Beth Ferrier has some great tips on how to speed up the applique process.

http://www.kayewoodtv.com/ktv.html?bcpid=340480221&bclid=348522981&bctid=823494808

But, this is still going to be a challenge for me. I hope this project gets me over my fear of applique, if it doesn't I guess this will be a wip (work in progress) for a looooonnnnngggggg time. LOL

Quilt Class Summer Schedule

Once again the Ben-Franklin in Towanda PA has asked me to put together a summer teaching schedule. So, the following is the schedule, keep checking, it will be updated often.

A Simple Sampler, Great for the beginner quilter.


Friday May 30th 5:30-7:30


June 6th 5:30-7:30


Cost: $25 per person

Workshop Disappearing Nine-Patch

June 7th 9:30-12:30

ALL ARE WELCOME

$5.00 per person

Thimbleberries "Summer Day"

June 8th, 15th, 22nd 12:30pm-3:30pm

Cost $45 per person.

To register and recive a supply list call the BenFranklin at (570)-265-8688 ask for Carla or mailto:ebfcjayc@comcast.net

OH MY~~What a weekend

It has been a crazy weekend!

Started out on Friday, I opened the e-mail and there was two orders for patterns. No big deal, counted them out, printed invoices and off to the post office I went. Saturday I got up and opened e-mail and found three more orders for patterns lol. I was feeling really pleased, counted them out, sent the invoices and off to the post office I went.

Well, this morning I opened my e-mail, and there they were. 6 more orders for patterns, for a total of 72 pattern. LOL at this point, I am a little over whelmed and have recruited help. LOL
Randy and the girls helped me count out, package up, and I did the invoices. So, first thing tomorrow off to the post office I will go. :)

I'm almost afraid to open my e-mail this afternoon. But, to be honest, it's so rewarding to see others enjoying my pattern and all of my hard work is finally PAYING off.
Have a great day
Penny