January Block Swap

Here is my January Block for my block swap club. I think it's cute, I don't usually use the types of prints, but she asked for a star block with red prints. I love this star block pattern, it's called a no-name star, I have used it before but I really really like it. This block is headed to Anne in Australia.
Here is the block I received from Anne. Thank you :-).

Somewhere in time - October, November & December

I had a little bit of time to sew last weekend. My mom was here and I was trying to get this top completed so I could send it with her to have quilted, but I ran out of energy and didn't complete it. Oh well..... Still in the unfinished prjects.
This block is called Coxey's Camp.

This one is Maple Leaf.

And this one is Poinsettia.



Here is a picture of all the blocks completed. I re-arranged a few of them that I didn't think looked good next to each other. I am almost done with the sashing so there will be new pictures soon.

Jo-Jo - 4 1/2 Months

This is Jo-Jo last week. Yes, we changed his name once again - but this time it is set. JO-JO :-). We went to the vet yeterday and he is up to 41lbs. He doesn't seem to be getting a lot taller to me yet, but he is longer and filling out. I love my boy. He plays hard - but chills even harder. It takes him at least 5 minutes to get out of his kennel in the morning. He stretches and yawns like an old man.

December Block Swap

This block is called Glitter, Glitter. It is really detailed. The Batik fabrics look great with this one. I have never bought Batiks before, I tend to like more simple fabric, but this one is so pretty! I almost hate to mail it off. This block is going to Priscilla in Wichita, KS.

November Block Swap

Another International Block! This one is headed to New Zealand. I can't wait to see what I get in return. The request was blue, no theme or style. Of course, I like stars so I made this block called No Name Star. I really like it and may have to make me a few of these.

September Block of The Month

Yeah, yeah - I know I am way behind and hopefully by the end of the year I will catch up :-). This block is called Pinwheels and Sawtooth and it is the September block of the Somewhere in Time Block of the Month Quilt.

My new puppy - 4 months old

This is my new 4 month old puppy. He is a Merle Great Dane. Isn't he cute :-). We have named him Jay - it has taken a week for us to decide on a name, but we finally got it. He has fit right in so far with our other 2 dogs in our crazy household. Everyone loves him and he has become the master of snatching socks (off your feet) and running. He is quite a character and I can't wait to watch him grow. This is my newest excuse for not sewing, but I should be making it back into my sewing room in the next week or two - it's calling me.

October Block Swap

I had a little bit of time to sew today - This is my October block swap for my partner Dana in Arizona. This is one of the patterns from my Fons & Porter blanket that I really liked and she requested red, white & blue so I thought it was perfect.