Monday Monday, Here We Come!

I tell ya .... I'm glad that Monday is here in a way.  We had a very busy weekend.  Didn't get to sew like I planned but enjoyed the time off.  I think that when I get my daughter's quilt off in the mail, I'm going to work on a new chenille pillow.  Attended a day class on these some time ago.  This one is a quick one I made for my daughter.  It's prettier (and SOFTER)  than it shows in the pic.  When I made it she was much younger and she liked it just because I had the dachshunds on it!!  LOL  When I make the next one, I will try to do a tutorial.  I don't plan on doing another dachshund (which was paper pieced) but you can do just the chenille or you can add a quilt pattern of your choice.  Look for an upcoming tutorial.

Note the diagonal lines.... that's the chenille.  The overall design on this was quick and easy because I wanted to finish it for my daughter.  By the way, the more it's used and washed, the softer it gets. 

one of the two dachshunds on this pillow.  Just made it from a paper pieced pattern.  You mean you've never seen a pink or yellow dachshund???  LOL

4-H Fun & Goodies Rec'd

My daughter went to 4-H camp last week. She had a GREAT time. They were able to choose different activities and chose an "Arts & Crafts" class as one of her 5 activities for the week. This was a choice of her own. :-) for Mom. LOL Anyway, she had a fun and proudly showed off her creations to my co-workers and her Dad. She made not one but two pillows while she was there. She did a nice job. They are made similar to the tied fleece blankets that were popular a few years back. They would make nice projects for any kid and nice gifts that the kids can say they made their self! --Quiltpecan

SWAP GOODIES

I just returned from vacation and found some goodies in the mail from a recent swap.  The swap was from a fellow blogger's page called LIVING ON LESS.  It was an easy swap.  With a $10 minimum budget you sent something from your area to someone else she matched you up with.  I got a gal in Michigan and she I must have been thinking alike!!!  LOL  We both sent each other cookbooks and a food sample from their area!  She sent me yummy hot fudge and I sent her a small package of Beef Jerky that is made in KY.  It is so good.  I never would even try jerky.  Now I won't eat any other kind.  I'm sure I will enjoy her HOT FUDGE.  Yum Yum.  As I posted a little bit back, who doesn't love hot fudge!!!  Also, I don't know about you all but I LOVE cookbooks even when I don't use them.  I love looking them over and imagining all the yummies and remembering my Mom's and Granny's great cooking.
Thank you Caren for my goodies and to Living On Less blogger, Michele for organizing the swap.  Below are pics of my goodies (sent and rec'd).  :-)  Quiltpecan

Goodies rec'd - Detroit area, Sander's Hot Fudge and Detroit Market Info (includes LOTS of yummy recipes) 
Thanks Caren!!!  Can't wait to sit and look at all the recipes and pick out some to try!

Goodies sent - Kentucky, KY Recipes, Mingua (Paris KY) Jerky, Lewis Co KY Can Cozy, Horse postcards, Riverview/Sky Overlook of Vanceburg.  Local travel brochures.  Some my small hometown, others KY in general

Crazy Mom Quilts

My last post showed the Bow tie wall hanging that Sydneykatt made for me.  She and I are still looking for the link that shows a larger version with the floating centers.  In my search to try to find something similar I found Crazy Mom Quilts blog.  On this blog page I found a very neat strip pieced pillow. (April 21, 2011 post)   It's made with many strip pieced triangles.  She has a tutorial on the blocks and also a link to the inspiration for her pillow.  Check it out.  I like what I've seen so far!  --Quiltpecan

String-Squares PILLOW

My little neighbor girl (11 years old) came over Sunday and helped me move some fabric around.  She noticed a string-square pillow that I had started .  I asked her if it looked hard and she said YES!  So, I showed her how EASY it is to do and these are the four squares SHE sewed.  I gave her my four squares for the backside, and we made a pillow for her room.  She was THRILLED : )  She told me she wanted a sewing machine and I said, that will be a nice gift to ask for Christmas.  She said, no, not Christmas, my birthday in JULY!  There are some great tutorials at MaryQuilts.com about string-squares.  Sydneykatt

My Early Birthday Present!

This beautiful pillow was made by my friend, Karen!  How did she know I would love this so much??  This cathedral window pillow will find it's special place in my bedroom!  And, in case I get it dirty, she has made it with an envelope back, so that I can easily flip/flop the pillow form out and HANDWASH the cover!  Many thanks Karen and I hope everyone enjoys looking at your fantastic handiwork!  Sydneykatt