A Tool for my every need

Today I found myself "needing" to be outside enjoying this beautiful weather.    Finally, the weather around here for the last three days is begining to feel like spring.  My yard is a mess, and in BAD need of some cleaning!  So, after a cup of coffee, a bowl of cereal, the morning news, and a little blog reading I headed for the great outdoors.

My Tools for a little yard work.

I also used a rake, and a wheelbarrow that I didn't get a picture of.  DSIL is a Landscaper, and offered to use his high powered tools, and do the work for me.  But sometimes the old fashioned way is good enough for me espsecially on a beautiful day like today. 
I didn't make it down to the dungueon (AKA my sewing room) today.  So for today I shall be "Gardening Nan".  Happy Spring.

Sheila

April?

Well here it is April, and it feels more like February outside.  Everyone in my family has a cold, starting with the smallest grandson who gave it to us all.  The quilt show is a distant memory as is Easter.

My Lazy Daisy Display 

Here is my display at the Southern Comforters Quilt Show back in March.  I talked to a lot of nice ladies who were excited by the idea of My Lazy Daisy the first ever quilting-based home party plan company.  I had three lovely ladies who have committed to have a party for me. Who I am very thankful for.

Peek-a-Boo Table Runner

I did finish my Easter table runner in time for Easter.  It was a fun project, and very easy.  My Lazy Daisy Kits are well labled, and the directions are so easy to follow.  Great for beginner to advanced quilters. Check out my website where you can see the beautiful fabric's, and kits.  My Lazy Daisy has a lot to offer.   http://www.mylazydaisy.net/Sheila164/

Today was another cold day in the DC Metro area so I stayed inside and finished an embroidey job for my neighbor.  Their daughters Birthday is coming up, and a skate party is sure to be a fun way for little girls to celebrate.  Now that I finished this job I can get busy planning for my next vendor show at the Stained Glass Pub 6751 Dorsey Rd Elkridge, MD. on Sunday, April 14th.  http://stainedglasspub.net

11 Shirts for a 9 year old

Hope to see you there.  Happy piecing, and Happy Spring.

Sheila

Getting ready for my first Trunk Show

So here it is Thursday evening and I'm watching Jimmy Fallon on TV, having just finished sewing the binding onto my little "My Lazy Daisy" banner.

MLD Banner for upcoming Trunk Show at my Guild's Show.

This banner was made with applique letter's made in my embroidery hoop.  The letters and animal print were left over fabric's from MLD Table Topper which will also be on display on MLD Trunk Show (1st Trunk Show representing MLD being held at http://southerncomforters.org )I also finished sewing the binding onto My Lazy Daisy Party Table Runner. My wonderful Upline Tammy Toler sent my some of her finished products to display on my table also, which I'm so thankful for.  My display (Trunk Show) will be so beautiful and I hope lots of you will make it out and check me out.  Tomorrow will be last minute preperation's and getting to the Location: 
C. Elizabeth Reig School on time. 
15542 Peach Walker Drive, Bowie, MD 20720 on time.
And Admission: $7 (bring a nonperishable food item(s)
to the show to donate to the Bowie Interfaith
Food Pantry and receive $1 off your admission price)

I hope to see lots of friends and family at the show this Saturday March 23rd, 2013.  It's going to be cold outside so come in and keep warm surrounded by warmth and beauty.

Sheila

My Lazy Daisy Trunk Show

Well, next weekend is my guild's quilt show.  I will be there to help set up, and hang quilts.  I will also be there with my first trunk show as a My Lazy Daisy Consultant.  Very excited and nervous. http://southerncomforters.org This is a link to the guilds home page, there you will find the times of the show on March 23 & 24, 2013.  There is also a schedule for Demo's and a picture of our raffle quilt.  It's a beautiful show, with lots of beautiful quilts, and vendors with lots of beautiful fabric.  Please try to make it if you live in the DC/Metro area.

Southern Comforters 2011 Awards

Check out My Lazy Daisy's website you can look at the cataloge here.  http://www.mylazydaisy.com and then go to my website if you want to order.  http://www.mylazydaisy.net/Sheila164/ but you can also visit me at the show.  I would love to see you there.

So Happy Piecing and Happy St. Patrick's Day on Sunday.

Sheila

Today's Blog brought to you by the Color Green & the number 17

I've been blog hopping quite a bit the last couple weeks, trying to get some inspiration on how to quilt my MLD Party top.  And while reading all these blogs I ran across one that really gave me just what I was looking for. Not quilting the sandwich, but piecing related. SoScrappy Blog has a 2013 challenge to use scraps of a certain color each month.  This month is "Orange"?  I like the idea of a color challenge, but orange?  I decided to use the color "Green" for the month of March instead.  So for the past couple day's I have been using green!

Old Tobacco Road sashing.

First I added the 2 inch unfinished sashing stripe to Old Toaocco Road.  Then there are the flying geese units for the borders of Old Tobacco Road that I am using as leader enders. This is not all I have finished, but these are the ones I have finished with the "Color Green" challenge in mind.  Maybe these bright little "Geese" will make me like this quilt a little more, but I am going to donate this quilt to my Guilds "Quilt Bingo" in October.  It's been sitting around in my sewing room for way too long now.

A few green flying geese units for Old Tobacco Road. 

McCalls Quilting is giving away free quilt blocks, and guess who signed up?  You got it, me.  They've got 12 free blocks for the month of March alone.  Who could pass that up?  Not me.  So today I made my frist block.  Once again using up some stash in the color green.

Celtic Twist Block

There are others I want to do too, and I will post as I finish a block or too.  So "Today's Blog is brought to you by the color Green, & the Number 17.  The month of Saint Patrick!

Happy piecing, Sheila.

Bernina 350

Well yesterday I broke down, and bought me a new sewing machine.  I got a Bernina 350 "refurbished".  Getting to know my new best friend,  and loving it today. Free motion sewing on my little Brother sewing machine (which is TOTALLY Kaput) was "less than perfect", free motion on my new Bernina 350 good.  I am by no means "an interemiated" or "good"at quilting sewer, but I am embracing the "learning curve", and will take up my local Quilt Shop's offer on new owner classes for my new to me Bernina.

Bernina 350 

Happy piecing to me, and you...

Sheila
  

Snow Stom that fizzled

Yesterday as all my quilty, and non guilty friends, and family know was The snow storm that fizzled here in the DC Metro area.  Fade back to Tuesday evening...Dear Daughter & Dear Grandson's spent the night here since DSIL had to work Wednesday afternoon.  And with the coming snow storm it would be better for them to stay here since I am the "Babysitter".  We had a fun day, as usual, but the little boy was sick with a stomach flu.  Not so fun, and no sewing was happening here since he just wanted to be held.  And just what is a Nan really for?

Cutting Flying Geese Units

  So while he took a "3 Hour" nap I cut some flying geese unit's for "Old Tobacco Road" border.  Hoping this UFO will get finished soon, and maybe a donation to my guilds Quilt Bingo in October.  My main sewing machine is "kaput", so I had to go out and get a new refurbished one today.  I had to do it, cause I need to finish quilting MLD table topper to have it ready for the quilt show trunk show March 23 & 24th.  I still have plenty of time, but I am getting a little nervous.

On to the Borders Old Tobacco Road

94 Flying Geese Triangles are needed for the pieced border.  I have those units and some of the wing triangles cut and sewn.  But I got a call this morning from Dear Daughter that DSIL is now sick, so off to pick up the little boy, (once again a no sew day) and she will pick up big brother after school and come here for dinner, then home to take care of her man.  Maybe I can grab a little sewing after dinner on my new machine?  One can only hope, until then...
Happy piecing,
Sheila

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