4 More Purple Butterflies

I usually take these pictures on my ironing surface, but the space is filled up with stuff taken off of the sewing machine in order to quilt. That's how I work in that little room. On a regular basis I have to move stuff out of the way. There's no set place for it. Then later I have to move it again. The only reason I could find these is when I finish one I bring it out to the computer. That's my couch in the background.

On Saturday I'll share these on the Rainbow Challenge... see the button on the right.

 

Hubby's computer was taken over by someone... AAAAAAAAAAAAAA

He had email up, and went to shave...  While he was gone there were typing beeps going in his machine. I thought, at first, that it was his printer, but it was coming from his computer. After a few minutes of that there was a power down sound, and then the typing sound again. Has this happened to any of you? He called his email carrier, but they say it's a software problem. And while he was on the phone with them some strange list appeared on my post writing field for the title. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA  I guess the updates added this morning (again without my permission) is to blame for that. Microsoft what are you doing to us?

Hope you have a wonderful weekend.

 

Hugs,

 

Quilt Show Vancouver WA

Last Saturday we headed into unknown territory (in our new city) to see a quilt show. Here are a few of the excellent quilts that were shown.

I love the above minimalist quilt.

And this one is minimalist, too... and how brave to make circles. They were perfectly round, it's the quilting that distorts some of them.

 

I liked this Santa and Reindeer just because it's so comical.  Did you know that only female reindeer have horns at Christmas time? Does tell you how they are able to fly.

The quilting on this one is very evocative of wave swells. Just had to have a picture of that.

And since I want to make a NY Beauty some day...

Isn't this one gorgeous? But I don't remember the Pearl being a drop earring.

They ran out of ribbons, so they made up some copies and pinned those on for when the ribbons came in.

 

 I also want to make a landscape at some point...sew many quilts, so little time.

Sorry this one is out of focus - I liked the idea of a watercolor landscape.

 

This one is a combo of specific fabrics with Broderie Purse and applique. Loved it.

 

That's the sample I've got for you. It was an amazingly big show, lots of quilts and lots of vendors. I had a great time. Hope you enjoy this little segment.

 

Tomorrow we are off to see the Tulip Festival - somewhere North. I'll report back.

 

Hugs,

 

 

 

 

 

Not many new ones

Here are all - so far.

The one on the bottom is unfinished.  Guess I'd better get with things. I haven't been doing much of anything lately.

 

Happy Weekend Friends,

Hugs,

 

 

Week 14 - Elder Wand

This week we had a choice of three different wands to put on the book case. I chose the Elder Wand.  It was Harry's for a bit of time.
I made the picture larger this time so you could see the fabric I used for the wand. Doesn't it make the wand look old?

So that's all for today. Off to work on something else... who know what.

Happy Weekend to you all.

Hugs,

I made a Monster...

 Introducing the Monster Book of Monsters for the POD 13...

He's tricky to match up the fur, so in some places he has a cowlick.... You know monsters don't brush or comb, and if you notice they don't brush their teeth either. I love his fierce eyes. He's going to be guarding the sewing room for a while. That'll keep the mice away.

Have a wonderful week.

 

Hugs,

New bloomers

You know that old phrase "Bloom where you are planted"?  Well, finally after about 20 years this orchid from Hawaii did.
In the old days you could bring home plants (that were okayed by the government) from Hawaii. On our first trip there I bought 2 orchids. One died... here's the other one -

 One picture this way, and

one that way... same plant, 3 blooms. And April is the purple month, so it's quite timely.  I'm very happy to finally see what it looks like.  No Ashleigh, this isn't like the one I gave you. Yours will blossom with little blue flowers.

At least there is something going on in the sewing room.

Hugs,

Purple butterflies

You know I'm making these paper pieced butterflies as a part of the Rainbow Scrap challenge. Use the button on the right to go see what everyone else is making in purple on Saturday. (You may have to choose "Home" once you get to her blog.)

I even used scraps of white on white this time. Lots of little pieces hanging around. I like the two toned ones best.

See you at soscrappy on Saturday.

Hugs.