Row by Row part 2

I might have planned my trips and appointments around quilt shops..... and I Might have picked up a few more license plates.... and rows...

I had to go North to Ft Collins - and did you know there are 4 quilt shops in that town??  All of them are participating - but only 3 had their plates available....

The first I stopped at was the Fig Leaf.....and I might have found some really cool fabrics that I will show you in the fall.... when I can actually take a photo without a certain child around....

Then I went to the Loopy Ewe.

The Air in that store just makes you creative...... 

Then I went to The Sewing Circle

Which made us all laugh - because this summer....

I sort of feel like I am going in Circles....

There is a new store in Loveland

( okay - new to me - it used to be Sweethearts quilts)

It is called Quilters Dream

Then we headed to Windsor

To the Quilters Stash!

This store used to be in Greeley and was the VERY first Quilt shop I ever went to

So It brings back memories.

The first time I went in I had a picture and an Idea -

 Patty and her Mom were fantastic and they LOVED my boys. 

 They didn't mind them coming in with me at all 

( this is not always the attitude at shops, but my kids are perfect, ( giggle) 

but  I didn't know that wasn't always the case in all kids - lol)

My boys were much smaller the first time.

We walked in this time and I think Patty just about had a heart attack!

She said - are these my Little Boys?

And looked up at them, almost got a cramp in her neck.

The boys were tickled! 

Then last weekend - we had to head East to the Sale Barn and left a few minutes

early so I could stop at Inspirations Quilt Shop in 

Ft Morgan

I made the long trip to town ( not really, but I want you to sympathize)

And I opened the mail box and Look!!

Kevin The Quilter sent me a little something from the Quilt shop

he is close to!!!! I LOVE it!!

And My Dear Liz - 

She sent me one from Washington -

from her quilt shop!!!

So Througtful!!! I really was surprised!!

Stay tuned for more........

More Moose

I might have seen More Moose.....

I might have been so excited.....

It might have nothing to do with quilting..... but I like them!!

Ready???


Looking for Moose??   Follow the signs.....

Peek A boo.... you can't see me......

Oh Oh Oh - Almost have it.... Yumm!!!!

I have been having so much fun with my photos

I thought I would print some on Fabrics - 

Go check it out:

Eagle

QOV 2015 - July #7

Welcome to another edition of The Quilt of Valor show!!!

This first quilt today is a top made by Barbara - she and her sister will be meeting up and they are making 4 QOV's - YAy!!!

This is her Starry Night for Josh quilt!Doesn't it look fabulous?

The pattern can be found here:

Alycia's Craftsy

This next quilt is one that was made with the Just One Star Blocks

Connie pieced it and I did the Quilting on it.

This quilt was already presented to a Veteran

It was quite interesting - I went to his house due to some health issues

When I wrapped the quilt up on him ( he couldn't stand up)

His whole demeanor changed. - He Decided we were all right ;-)

I really love seeing the reactions and the sigh of *ahhh* 

I'm going to be all right

(Below) 

This was not him - just another smile from another Loved Vet!

The next quilt was made by Deb from blocks that were collected at

http://mqxshow.com/

She did a fabulous job

It was Quilted by Kathy B out of Boulder

(below)

Pieced by Barb and Quilted by Diane

This Quilt of Valor was made in honor of Barb;s Husband 

a VietNam Vet

(below)

The top was pieced by TK David

Quilted by Joann C our of Sterling

Another Quilt pieced by TK David

and Quilted by Joann!

Another Very Surprised Combat Vet

He really thought he was going to see his Dad honored - 

What a shock when he was called up too!

(below)

Another Top Pieced by TK David

This one was quilted by Kaylene in Brighton

This super bright String Quilt was pieced by Adam Co Quilters

Quilted by Kaylene

(below)

This one was pieced by Charlotte

It was Quilted by Kathy and Sue

(In Northglenn girls?)

Where ever they live - they are always 15 minutes from where I will be

I LOVE them!!!

This one was pieced by Gisela 

over on the western slope

and Quilted by Kathy and Sue

And the last one in Todays Show

Pieced by Marilyn W

Quilted by Kathy and Sue

Oh - I had better leave you with one more smile right?

Happy Wednesday!!! Go Forth and Quilt!!!

Memorials

One of my dearest Quilting Friends lost her husband - a Navy Man. 

 

The funeral was last week, and I was asked to not only attend, but to photograph it as well.  

I must say - that makes you look at a funeral in a whole new light - and you may choke up at the most unexpected things.

I want to respect her privacy, so no photos of the family - but the Military Representation - Wow!

That made me choke up. 

They stood on each edge of the perimeter.

They stood so respectfully, and the honor

Oh My...the honor

Not only honoring this fine man who passed over

but their honor to be in his presence on more time.

The final Salute

And the true respect.

My heart was overwhelmed

My friend was honored

Her husband who passed was honored.

A glimpse into my mind

or an organized look at chaos!!

I planned my FAL QAL list for the next three months. and I thought - well I had better pull out my blueberry crumble. It's the one I am struggling the most with. I had a clear vision as to how to start it - but the vision got VERY very muddy when it came time to calling it done.....

So!!!  My goal this weekend was to get it out, make a plan - and Oh! Look!!  There are projects on top of it!!

Well - I will just get those out, and see what needs to be done to get them finished.....


and........ Thus........ This is whats on the wall this morning:

Oh!!! And in the midst of this - The dear husband says - Hey I need to go to the sale barn.... want to go with me?  I said when are you leaving. He says oh about an hour.   I say - can we leave 15 minutes earlier and stop at Inspirations Quilt shop????


They are a part of the Row by Row Shop hop - I might have NEEDED their row and their plate!!

And when we got home we had a huge rain storm ( for all of 15 minutes)

but because our ground is completely saturated we had 3 lakes, immediately

And THIS!!

It said - your brain will be okay 

And then I came back inside and my brain went - Ohh!!! You need to come up with a plan for your July sew day - and this popped into my mind and I went to work - and this morning........

This is the argument going on in my brain 

( or brian - depending on how much caffiene you have had so far)

Linking up to:
Pachwork Times
Cooking Up Quilts
Love LaughQuilt

Glimmer Quilt

I LOVE this quilt!!! My friend Sheree made it and while it was on the design wall - I begged , Begged to quilt it - I just wanted it in my hot little hands......


and then I hoped she would forget about it, and then I would put it on my bed, and then we would all be happy......

But that didn't happen..... Sigh.... She wanted it back....

 Here it is on the machine..... Cuz you just have to have that shot right??

And Here is is all Finished!

She used some Kaffee Fabrics and they just sparkled

I had such fun quilting all the texture - I really really liked the grey!!

And  a close up of the center fabrics!

Linking up with
Confessions of a Fabric Addict
TGI Friday
and
Crazy Mom Quilts

QOV 2015 - July #6

And now back to our regularly scheduled QOV shows....

Our first two quilts were made by Marsha here in CO - this is the Not So Top Secret pattern. She made it bigger and they are just beautiful!

Next we have some Great Pillowcase form the Pride City Quilt Guild in Pueblo

They do such a fantastic job providing us will cases!

This next quilt - is really cool!

It is from the Pieceable Friends Quilt Guild in Greeley

( That's my guild - they ROCK!)

Next one comes from Columbine Quilt Bee

and was quilted by Judy V

This one ( below)

Was pieced, quilted and bound all by Judy V

She does great work!!

Next we have a Quilt pieced by Deonna - and Quilted by Crystal

They are a team of sisters - great job!!

This one ( below)

Was done entirely by Crystal

The one below was pieced by Cindy and Quilted by Maureen

I like how they centered the USA!

The last quilt for todays show is pieced by Sue S and Quilted by Donna P 

in Monument CO

Thanks for stopping by and checking out all the yummy quilts!!!

Finish Along Quarter 3

Oh !!  Quarter 3 already - this has been a pretty cool thing for me - so far I have made lists and I have completed 5/6 s of the items I put on there - That's accomplishment for me!!

So here is my list for the next quarter - In No Particular Order......

The Chevron Tutorial from MSQC - Now If I finish this this year - it will have been started in May and finished in the same year - whoa.....

Orca Bay -

We won't talk about when it was started

Blueberry Crumble

This is a hold out from last quarter

I just can't get motivated on it..... so fingers crossed!

I will be linking up with 

On the WIndy Side

Freemotion by the River