Well....it has been too long since I have been here.  Back in my sewing room as of December 2018.  So much has happened and I guess I just need to record it.  I have tried more than one thing and paper can go a way, but the internet is never ending.  Just wanted to check back in, I am not a daily blogger and have  been out of my sewing rooms for way to long.  But my excuse is..... I have been sewing and quilting.... will post pictures of what I have been working on.  I have to remember how to use this site.... Really I have forgotten. LOL  Happy Quilting!  Be back soon, hopefully!!  Be safe and be kind!!! Ohhhhh my new addition to my room.....  So cute!! Love my wool ball pincushion by Pins n' Threads!!! 

Dinner

Hi all,

I had the wonderful pleasure of our daughter (youngest) making dinner for my dear husband for his birthday yeasterday at our hourse... It was wonderfull... Since today we had SNOW in AZ I made chile tonight without meat.... I put meat in my husbands since he does not have heart problems like I do....   the dogs hate the cold even 38 degrease in AZ lol they don't want to go out.  but here is dinner will be good with cornbread tomorrow... Happy Quilting.... Karen

Can you help???/

I have a fellow blogger that is asking for help??? Can you help??? find the info here at her blog.... HERE
It wont take much just love and a few blocks.... Thanks... Happy Quilting
Karen

One down, One to go!!!

Finished the boarders on one quilt, now to finish the other.....
Two daughters, two quilts.... Lap quilts to curl up with on the couch.  Let me know what you think I would love to hear from everyone.

thanks for stopping by
Happy Quilting!!!
Karen

The Winner and my new project

Hi all,

We have a new recipient of the Traveling Stash box # 4....... Vroomans Quilts

In our age of technology..... I went old school.... put the numbers in a bowl and chose one... Yeah I know.... Old school but it works... Congrats on your win....Sharon I will be sending the box soon.....


My new project.....

a few blocks done.....

These are for my girls.... yes I will split it between two of them....
Going very quickly... 2 jelly rolls that i got from Joanns, when???? Long time ago...
But still have quilts to finish and since I am a hand quilter they don't seem to get done very soon.... but I am trying to teach myself machine quilting.....

I received 5 tops from the Tucson Quilters Guild and I will practice this weekend..... I am hoping... Then maybe I will be confident enough to quilt all the tops I have not finished!!!! Hoping and Hoping......

Have a great weekend..
Hughs
and Happy Quilting

The Traveling Stash Box #4

Hi Everyone

I WON!  !  !  !                  I WON!  !  !  !                 I WON!  !  !  !

                     NOW IT IS YOUR TURN ! ! ! ! ! !


What did i WIN?????               The Traveling Stash Box# 4 !!!!!

I have never won a Traveling Stash Box, did now even know what it was (so sad)  But I do now! (sew happy)

I happened across a blog recently "Apple Avenue Quilts" and she was hosting a giveaway for the traveling Stash Box.  I posted a comment and I just received an e-mail that I won. Yeah!!!

OK now what do I do?????

Then I received an e-mail from Cherise at Sewingly Along She keeps track of the stash boxes... I have instructions now (sew happy)!!!!  Thank you Cherise I won't be so lost now....

I have received the box, never did I imagine that soooooo much stuff could be packed into one little box......

All of this was in the box when I opened it!!!!

 And this............

 And this toooooo..........

 
Such lovely items to go though to ohhhhh and ahhhhhh!!!!


 So kept a few things...........

And I added a few things also........

  

Would you like to be the next recipient of the traveling stashbox???

All you need to do is add a comment below and you will be entered!  Easy Right?

I will be picking and posting a new destination on February 14th 2013!

 JUST A FEW RULES!!!!

RULES:

1. Be an active blogger. Post about receiving and the giveaway on your blog in a timely manner.
2. There is a note in the box that logs where the box has been. Please add your info and place the note back in the box.
3. There is a list of Rules and Guidelines in the box. Please read and follow these and return the list to the box.  You can also find this information HERE
4. You may take anything you like from the box. Just replace every item with comparable quilt shop quality items equal to the amount taken. See guidelines below.
5. Ship the box to the next person in a reasonable amount of time.
6. Due to the amount of postage shipping is only within the USA

 You can find additional locations of the other Traveling Stash Boxes HERE

GUIDELINES:
The definition of a stash is a secret store of valuables. For quilters it's a collection of usable quality products. The stash should contain mostly fabric with a few patterns and/or books and other items.

• FABRIC:     Should be quilt shop quality in new condition. Scraps should only be included if they are cut for adding to a collection and packaged accordingly (i.e. I-Spy squares, postage stamp squares, etc.). There should not be anything under a Fat Quarter unless packaged like this.
• PATTERNS/BOOKS:     Should be in new or gently used condition. They should be kept to a minimum (books are bulky and add weight).
• OTHER ITEMS:     Should be in new or gently used condition. Tools, notions, etc. These items should be packaged if necessary.

 
Have a Happy Quilting Day
Thanks for stopping by:   Karen

Calling all quilters!

Good Morning

While browsing the blogging world last night I came across a request from one of our fellow bloggers.  "Missy's Homemaking Adventures"  Her plea to all quilters really touched my heart!

Missy is in Mansfield Texas and has made a call out for help to make pinwheel blocks for a very special little girl named Kenzie.

I will be working on a few of these tonight to help her out.

Anyone else interested???? Please hop over to Missy's blog and read her request, I know it is short notice but I hope others can help.

I did go through the Traveling Stash Box last night, lots of petting and panting, I will have pictures soon.

Happy Quilting!!!

Karen

Super Bowl Sunday

Hi everyone,

Thanks for stopping by!

What did you get to do for Super Bowl, I watched most of the commercials, the Budweiser Clydesdale's are my favorite every year. My dear hubby watched the game and I listened while I put the binding on my Son in Law's quilt.  Last weekend I finally got all the blocks together and now it is ready for the frame.

Do to an unfortunate accident..... (Me & the dog) I have not opened the Traveling stash box yet, but plan to very very soon, hopping tonight..... You can find the information here

Our 45lb bulldog took a flying (and I mean flying) leap at the patio chair..... guess I should have not have had myself turned and standing next to the chair!!!! She hit the chair, that hit me in the ribs.  Low and behold I am a lot sore and cant pick up much for a few days......  We will see how that goes.... Been to urgent care, x rays are OK but doc wanted me to go to ER..... Since I have a heart condition they tend to freak out...  I will think on that one for a few days.....

Anyway here are a few pictures of Brandon's quilt top finished (the son in law)  Hope to get quilting on it soon.

Thanks for stopping by, Happy Quilting!

Karen

Find a Friend Friday !!!!!

Good Morning,

As I was checking out my favorite blogs this morning I cam across a post from Sew Many Ways ...... Find a Friend Friday Linky Party

Since I am new to blogging I checked it out (Grin)

Very cool to me indeed! So I went browsing and looking at all the blogs that I have never found and found a few to follow in the process.

I invite you to check out Find a Friend Friday from Sew Many ways (see the link above)

Hope you find some new friends also.  Thanks Karen from Sew Many Ways for posting the Linky Party!

Enjoy and Happy Quilting

Thanks for stopping by

Karen

I WON ! ! ! ! !

Hi Everyone

I WON!  !  !  !                  I WON!  !  !  !                 I WON!  !  !  !


What did i WIN?????                       A Traveling Stash Box!!!!!

I have never won a Traveling Stash Box, did now even know what it was (so sad)  But I do now! (sew happy)

I happened across a blog recently "Apple Avenue Quilts" and she was hosting a giveaway for the traveling Stash Box.  I posted a comment and I just received an e-mail that I won. Yeah!!!

OK now what do I do?????

Then I received an e-mail from Cherise at Sewingly Along She keeps track of the stash boxes... I have instructions now (sew happy)!!!!  Thank you Cherise I won't be so lost now....

I am now waiting for the box to arrive. Soon...... Waiting.......Sew Excited......!!!!!!

I will post more when the box arrives.........

Have a Happy Quilting Day
Thanks for stopping by:   Karen

Finally Finished and still working on

I finished the binding on Colton's quilt this morning.  My toes are cold since my sewing room is on the north and east walls of the house and does not warm up during the winter.

Love you Colton, next I am going to finish my other two quilts for my grandchildren Kevin and Lexus, sorry it has taken grandma so long, but just have to quilt them.

Found my next sewing machine at the quilt show yesterday...... To buy or not to buy????  We will see......

Now to box it up and ship it back to him before winter is over with!!

Kevin's quilt with border.

This is Lexus with part of the boarder, opps guess I don't have pictures of this with the final boarder, will have to fix that.

This is Kevin's Quilt top......

Both are the same blocks just different colors


I did find one yeah!!


Thanks for stopping by, have a great Sunday!!!

Karen

Tucson Quilt Show

This weekend is the Tucson Quilters Guild 35th Annual Quilt Show.

I spent a lot of time yesterday enjoying the quilts and connecting with members that I have missed in the last 2 years.  Last year I was having my 2nd catheter proceedure  and missed the show.

But this year, as always was amazing!!!!

their is still time today if you can go, Tucson Convention Center 10am to 4pm Enjoy!!

Karen

Colton our new grandbaby

Since my last post (way to long) I have not been in my sewing room since April (so sad)  I have been working on taking care of me..... Not the family but me... since I was diagnosed with heart disease last December and had one stent, another one in March 2012 been a long year.  I have totally changed my eating habits (yes I do cheat, don't we all.....? lol) And I work out at the gym. And again I am finally in my sewing room again... Went to see my new grand baby Colt (colton) the beginning of December 2012 and totally loved spending time with my exceptional daughter and grandchildren Kevin and Lexus (they are 12) and Colton (new)... Did not want to come home... but here I am a week before Christmas and working on his quilt.

 This is Colton's quilt I have it 1/2 sewn together as of tonight.....Yeah

 Lenea (my oldest and colton sleeping.... so cute.... LOVE this picture

 Out day at Myrtle Beach... Loved it, a little cold My Daughter and grandchildren... yes  all three of them are mine and I love them, miss them and would do anything for them. they are great and love their baby brother.... Kevin is so hansom!!!!

 Oh yes this is me.... 54 and lost 35 pounds....

 My oldest daughter Lenea and my youngest daughter MJ.... aren't they beautiful?????

 Me and MJ

 Colton

 Lenea out on the town with hubby Brandon,,,,, Beautiful!!!!!

 Colton is a chunk and I think this picture looks like my baby brother Pat?????

Big sister Lexus taking care of Colton, does not look quite and big in this picture....LOL But they are both beautiful to me!!!!

I am about ready to move to the east coast so I don't miss anything, they have been gone to long and grandma misses them every day.... they are so much a part of my heart...

Thanks for checking in
Karen
Merry Christmas

Getting Healty

I started Cardiac Rehab this week.  3 days and I am going to work very hard at it for 12 weeks.  Since I now have 2 stents since December I have to be really careful.  Since the rehab is all monitored by nurses I feel better about it.  I was very active and walking up until November 2011 when I started having chest pressure. Since my first stent in December 2011 I have not had any caffeine, more fruits and veggies, more fish, less red meat, nothing fried or prepackaged.

Just got this put together this morning and 10 min of use, and it is hard. Took longer to put it together. Since this is a manual elliptical for home use I have to use my own body weight to make it go.  Harder than it looks.  But then again I almost fell off the treadmill in rehab (since I never used one)

Wish me luck on changing my eating habits and exercise.

Have a GREAT Day, now into my sewing room for some fun!
Thanks for stopping by Karen

New Grandbaby!!!!

We are expecting a new grand baby in November and a new grand nephew in July!! We are so excited.  With all of my recent medical issues, it is even more important to get me healthy again.  That is what I will be working on.  My taxes are done and we break even this year, since the last dependent has left the coop last year, no deduction this year, so sad.  But when I heard the news, I started this one.......

This is for our new grand child, I have not decided about our grand nephew just yet but working on it.
Thanks for stopping, have a GREAT day! Karen

Sewing

I am in my sewing room, a few more blocks on my son in laws quilt. (Storm at Sea) Since I spent the last 2 days in the hospital for my second stent placement in 3 months, I needed something to do.  I have lots of projects to work on and have enjoyed all the inspiration that I get from everyone's wonderful blogs (thank you all)

Started this one just after the kids got married (will be 2yrs in June) boy does time fly by....

I have 10 sections done so far and will sew them together, I can't sit to long so I am going to get back to it! Have a great day and thanks for stopping by.

Started Quilting

I finally loaded Mike's quilt on the frame.  This is the first one that is not a practice quilt, Yeah!! I started to use the panto boards until I got to the center...Black thread on dark background is a little hard to see but it does hide all my mistakes.  In progress and work on a few hours at a time, we will see.  Hope to have quilted this weekend or maybe next.... We will see.

03/31/2012
I finished Mike's quilt last weekend. My first finished quilt for 2012, hope to get more done! Yeah!! I tagged it and presented to my nephew, he was so pleased...

Dog Bite

I had the most wonderful lunch with our youngest daughter today at my favorite sushi place "Kampai" we had a great time.  Then stopped by her house for a short visit.  Her boyfriend has two little dogs, a Yorkie female and she is so sweet, the other is a male mix of something about 7 pounds.  They were friendly enough until I got ready to leave..... The little male decided to bite me, through my pants on the back of my calf..... More of a bite and run..... he bit me than ran away...  I have been bit by a German Shepperd, a lab, a mut... all of these were big dogs, I love big dogs.... never been bit by a yapper.... Till now!  OHCH!!!!! Since I am on blood thinners, it only makes it worse.... but the pup is ok, no I did not retaliate! Thought about it, my daughter says it was because I told them that they were not dogs... they were rats... LOL guess since I am a BIG dog person not a little dog person

Baby Brother

My sister has inspired me to update my neglected Blog.  This past week she has been taking care of our younger bother, day and night, at the hospital.  It was fortunate that he had great co-workers that new something was wrong when he did not show up for work.

He had a close call with uncontrolled diabetics and is on the mend. (it will take time) My sister has been with him the whole time, day and night at the hospital and looking out for his needs and care.  Faithfully updates all the friends and family several times a day.  Kudos's to you my little sister!!!

As she takes care of him I try to take care of me.  Having three family members in different hospitals at the same time is tiring for everyone.  As my brother gets better every day, I am glad and so glad that he has one of his older sisters to take care of him.

Lacy

Lacy Lola Rose is our 8month old English bulldog.  She has had it rough and easy.  She is a sweetheart and we received her when she was 9 weeks old.  She has a mind of her own but don't they all. lol

She had a foot that was not developing correctly, after x-rays we found out that she had a genetic bone disorder and her right foot and leg were not developing.  This did not slow her down.  We had her spayed and this did not slow her down either.

Today she is off to the vet as soon as they open and hope she will feel better soon.  She can't keep anything down and has the run's.  We all know how we feel when we have that.

Lacy is about 40 pounds now and all female!!!!