Saturday, October 26, 2024

A Long Time Ago


 I have been gone for so long I had to kick start the blog.  Thank you to those who private messaged me to see how things were going.  Momma is still with use - celebrated a birthday for several weeks!


 Yes, the flowers went into their 'yellow' phase as Fall came upon us.  These Susans I did NOT plant - birds or critters did some creative design.  I had a small stroke in July caused by heat exhaustion.  So quilting has not been on my schedule for some months.


I did travel with the Quilters Hall of Fame raffle quilt for several months - keeping to just 1 hrs. drive away.  Monies raised went to 10 different charities thru out the 5 counties. 

And I managed to stay healthy enough to finish my co-chair position for the Hall  of Fame Quilt Show in September.  I even went on a local radio station to promote the show - a first for me!


My sweet Bella is still the queen of the house.  She will turn 18 in April.  A dear friend made me this double sided plushy throw and she has 'called' it hers and I think she is entitled.

As the cold is creeping in (we've had that 4 letter word already), it means it's hibernation time and I hope it leads to getting back to that sewing machine.  I made no head way with my motto for the year of working even small things.  I need to concentrate on finishing.

Sewingly Yours,

Sharon

Friday, June 7, 2024

Quilts and Flowers

 


It's a bad picture, but pulled from the Library site.  This is where I will be along with fellow quildmates.  This is our 5th year hosting this show, the flower club joined us 3 yrs ago and it makes for a lovely combination.

The Arts Council is sponsoring the music groups thru the day, lots of vendors on the lawn, some 'make and take' activities for the kids, and several food trucks.

Hopefully the weather clears for the day (we've had several rainy days).

Will share pictures of the day later,

Sharon

Sunday, May 19, 2024

On the Road Again

 


I would like to thank CAROL for hosting this month's HOP.  The challenge was create anything that shows travel - use your own inspiration.


I am fascinated with history blocks and quilts with stories.  I've been working slowly thru the 'Hobo Quilts' book.  The history is quite fascinating and I am making the blocks for the full quilt, but those I really like I've made small wall hangings with.  


It has a lot of train cars with the story of each and what they meant to the 'warriors of the rails'.  This one showscases some of the other Hobo Signs for the rail and surrounding on each of the freight cars - something planned for the future.


I chose this one - an open car that was easy for large groups and families to get on and off to avoid capture by the railroad bulls (guards).  They would share what they had as well as any information about the surroundings of the rail to make travel easier.


I played in my tote of homespuns, plaids, and stipes to make this fun quilt.  It will be displayed in an up coming show at our local library.  I think the kids will like it.


A bit of a close up of the cars.  I used the vintage stripe ticking for the row dividers - to look like the rails.


It's hard to see, but the backing is another vintage ticking.  I had been gifted a box of it in 'chunks'.  So I cut 12" squares and sewed them alternating stripes up and stripes across.  Some simple meandering and straight line quilting with a varigated brown thread to keep it soft and cuddly.

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