Names of Jesus Quilt Top

I have finally started quilting my Names of Jesus Quilt, yes, I am hand-quilting. I don't have have a long arm quilter and I can't afford to send it off to someone, so "it's a hand-quilting we go". As you can see my stitching is being watched carefully by Samson, my infamous "quilting buddy".

I will be following the pieced blocks with quilting, while the alternate blocks will have a shell design quilted in them. The alternate blocks are a white-on-white shell print. I have chosen a medium to dark purple for my backing, which will wrap around to the front and create a border.

I am very anxious to finish this quilt and be able to cover up with a quilt made of blocks representing so many different Names of Jesus. This is also the first quilt that I have done with an on-line group, and there was an awesome Bible study that went along with it :) This quilt will be treasured by me for so many reasons.

Easter Weekend Project

Over Easter weekend I decided to make this table runner for our dining room table. This is the first one I have made, and I must admit I enjoyed making it very much. I chose Spring colors, so this one will be my Spring Table Runner....Oh, that sounds as if there could be more table runners in the making. Summer, Fall, Winter, Valentine's, Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, and on, and on, and.....Oh No, I'm becoming a table runner addict!!!!! AHHHHH, then I could make matching placemats & napkins, someone stop me, I need HELP!!!

NEW BOM GROUP!!!!!

Okay, okay, I know the last thing I needed to do was join another on-line Quilt group, but this one is going to offer Basket BOMs...Now how cool is that??? I just couldn't resist :) This is a practice basket block from the group. And the group name, you're not going to believe this.....Basket Case Quilters!!!!! (ROTFL) Is that appropiate or what????

April BOMs

This is the 2005 Block of the Month for April. This BOM I can see all 12 blocks ahead of time and plan my fabric selection in advance. Four down eight to go :)

And, this is the 2009 Block of the Month for April. I am really enjoying this BOM stuff. It's almost like a mystery quilt, since you don't know ahead of time what each block will look like. There is also the challenge of choosing fabric too!!!

April Card-Making

The Kitty Cat card was made for my granddaughter for her Birthday this month. Finally got the Cuttlebug out and played with it for a bit. I really need to use my Cuttlebug and Cricket more :)

This card is the one I made for my Son-in-Law's birthday.

These are the cards I made for two swaps this month. Instead of making several cards I am trying to make less cards, and putting more thought into them :)

WOW, It's Already April!!!!!

I can't believe it has been over a month since I blogged! Where has the time gone???? I have been trying to organize and re-organize my sewing and craft areas...this is a never ending job (LOL)

I have also began the task of painting the bathroom and trying to declutter and organize it....Oh My, What a task!!!

This picture is of some of the Finches that have returned to my backyard this Spring.

These pictures are of the Flowering Crabtree in my front yard. When the wind blows just right, the wonderful sweet smell of these blossoms comes right in my sewing area window, LOVE IT!!!!

And look how green the grass is right now. Spring is such a beautiful time of the year, everything is wonderfully fresh and new, and the air just smells so clean.