This is a picture of some of the supplies for the first tutorial!

1st Tutorial

This is some of the supplies I will use to show you a little tutorial. It will be using placemats, a little fabric and some webbing. It takes a little bit of time in showing this, so I hope to be finished tomorrow. Now, don't think it is just for Halloween any placemats can be used. Some of you might not like Halloween, but I have some cute fall place mats I'll show you. So stay tuned.

Big Red is coming along! I have to get thinking about the Holiday's...

"Big Red" is coming along!

I am so excited about our building. My house is running over with fabric, antiques and items from the store closing. I feel like our lives might get a little bit organzied. I really hope I can get some quilters together and have a party barn. It's so hot here, we could only do it in the fall, winter and spring. Oh, I have big plans...

Now my DH probably has other plans, party barn with neon signs, TV, wood working (which is fine). He's a hunter, fisherman, and golfer, so no telling. I think we can both work with it.

Our Minds better get to thinking about the Holiday...

I know, it's scary, to think it's so close...Chloe thinks so!

I have got a lot of projects and hope to be posting pictures soon, "how to make items and decorating ideas."

Mr. Baxter comes for a visit and I got a surprise today!!!! Oh, and a little peek at the bag swap.

Peg-Thank You!

"Thank you so much"-Peg @ http://happyinquilting.blogspot.com/ sent me a package I wasn't expecting at all. I tell you, quilter's have the biggest hearts. Peg, this was so thoughtful, you didn't need to (but oh it was so exciting). I'm posting before I email you, that it came today. Look what all she sent just because I sent something for the challenge she had. She wrapped a magazine Australian Quilters Companion, an address book with the most beautiful pictures of quilts and wall hangings in it, a Kit-Kat bar (yum) and a beautiful card all wrapped up in a fat quarter and tied with a bow. I have seen a project in the book I want to try and the address book is going to have all the new quilters I have met online in it. Thank you again, Peg.

Now I have to tell you about a little man, Mr. Baxter, who came and stayed with me while my DH was working so hard.

Isn't he the cutest thing, when I shake my foot he will start playing and running, see he's getting ready... This is my daughter's dog and since they went out of town he stayed with me. It's so good to have a man around the house.

I was going to show pictures of the purse I made for the purse swap and thought I can't do that now because she doesn't know who I am and I put her initials on the bag. So I guess you will have to wait until she gets it before I can show any pictures. There is only one view I can show and it is the back view. The bag is large enough for her quilting project and full of pockets so she can put all her sewing items in it when she needs to grab it and go. I'll take pictures of the other items I'm sending her tomorrow. So here's a peek:

We are fine and computer back on!!!

My main thoughts are with the one's that Gustav hit. We ended up not getting damage from this hurricane, not like our neighbors in Louisiana. Thank you all for the prayers. I know we have plenty of warning to get out of harms way, not like a tornado, but I have seen what these hurricane's can do. So I always get a little nervous when one comes around.

Our community was hit hard with Rita so I think everyone was ready to leave when they said it was going to be mandatory.

My daughter, husband and grand babies were close to Gulport, Mississippi, visiting his mother, so they were on the bad side of it. Hopefully they will be able to come home tomorrow. I think I got more grey hair (if that's possible) trying to get them on the phone the whole time.

Thank you again for all the prayers and kind thoughts, I hope our post office is open tomorrow, I have a lot of mail outs. I'll be posting about them tomorrow.

OK Gustav Go Away!!!

I haven't been to anyone's blog lately because we are under mandatory evacuation! Well my husband got stuck out at work and there is so much to get done before a storm comes in. All the pots, chairs and anything that can fly has to be put away. Well, remember me telling you we are having a building built. The frame is up and all the metal and supplies had to be tied down. Generator connected, so we are able to keep the ice boxes running and a small window unit running in the bedroom, this hott momma can't handle the heat-am I complaining enough...Anyway I'm still at the house and not too many left on my street. My DH keeps calling and checking on me, I think I got to hot today.
I've been watching the weather and my brother-in-law is an officer, so he is keeping us informed. I will leave if needed and if we are out of electricity I'll get online as soon as I can. My prayers go to the ones that are in Gustav's path and that you may all be safe.

Have a Great Labor Day and the Winner Is!!!!

Have a Great Labor Day and the Winner Is!!!!
I hope everyone stays safe and has a great Labor Day! We are watching the weather here and buckling down the hatchet in case the hurricane comes this way. After going through hurricane Rita, you really take these things serious.

I want to thank everyone again for entering the giveaway and I have to say it turned out with a lot of entries. Don't forget about the one in September, it starts around the middle of the month. So I've emailed the lady who won, she is from http://artfulife.blogspot.com/ and she wrote-That bag is precious! It would be perfect for all my October outings.

Have a great weekend

GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED

Thank you all for entering!!!

I am going to close the giveaway and will finish visiting blogs. I will post the winner tomorrow.

This has been a lot of fun and I hope you will come back for the next one in September.

Good Luck and Thanks Again,

A Crazy Quilt Post--"A little bit of everything"

A Crazy Quilt Post

"A little bit of everything"

My Mind Is Going 90 to Nothing!!

With my daughter's latest news (new grand baby) I can't seem to get it together. In a good way. This post is going to be a little bit of everything.

First I have to say, I love going to http://stitchinbythelake.blogspot.com/ (Marlene) to read her post and she almost post daily. Her stories she tells from menopause to grand kids and people in general keep me usually in stitches. She also does beautiful quilting. Well she had a post yesterday about "Would you change anything on you if you could", I made a comment and she told me I should post about it. So here goes.

I told her I would change my double chin, because I'm beginning to feel this. I know I need to lose weight, which might would help, but it is one of those things that is gene related. My Grandma and my Mom had a double chin so I guess I'm next. As Mom aged (and she was a very pretty lady) her chin got kinda loose. My daughter, which was very young at the time, was sitting by her and her little hand was just playing with Mom's chin. She then looked up and said "Granny your just like your cow's". Kid's say the darnest things...

Next subject-with the giveaway (that is 3 post below) which will be ending tomorrow, I just want to thank everyone for coming by and entering. I may have to draw a second prize so grand baby #2 can draw too. Oh my, now I will have to have 3 when the little one gets old enough to draw (next time). On the next giveaway (next month) I'm not going to put-you get your name in twice if you help spread the word and post about it. I really appreciate all of you doing that, but I really hope I don't make any mistakes about getting every one's name in 1 or 2 times. I will make a final tour of all the blogs tomorrow. It is a neat way to read new blogs... So just check back with me, I will have a giveaway once a month until Christmas.

Next subject-I worked on a little girls outfit I'm putting online and thought I would show a picture and tell you how I made the flower pin. The pictures does not show the details to well. I took two 1-1/2" width-X-WOF lengths and sewed wrong sides together with two rows of gathering stitches down the center. I then frayed the edges on both side and both pieces of fabric. Gathered as tight as it would go and rolled it in a circle. Hand stitched it and added pin in the center.

Now I'm off to the sewing room!!!

New Grandbaby Coming!!! -- Giveaway I Won!!!

They are so Special!

I just got a call from my daughter to let me know she is expecting again. #3 Yea!!!! I have two sweet little girls and another little one on the way. I'm on cloud nine. Here is a picture of our two grandbabies. They have MiMi and PaPaw wrapped around their fingers.

Now after this news I received my mail today and guess what I had, Cheryl from http://polkadotsandrickrack.blogspot.com/ had a giveaway and I won, look at the treasures. Thank you so much Cheryl, this was such a great giveaway. I can't wait to make some special treasures from the fabric. The doll was made by Nicole at http://nicoleellison.typepad.com/ she is so talented. Thank you again, Cheryl.

Have a Blessed Day,

Mine has been for sure,

Don't forget about the giveaway below!!!!

Aprons and Purses added to Website

Next Month I Will Giveaway A Fall Apron!!!

Stay Tuned

I've had a few emails saying they couldn't find the purse online so I got the pictures taken and they are loaded. It has rained so much here, the pictures are just coming out foggy. The aprons are out of fall toile fabric that I love and this is the favorite pattern that I sale. So take a peek. Don't forget about the giveaway below.

Giveaway for August!!!!

Time To Post My Giveaway

Getting Ready For Fall

Deadline August 28th

I'm late posting this because I got the great idea of making two, one to giveaway and one for the shop, www.calamityjanescottage.com . I might take better pictures tomorrow and post them. It has been raining here and the pictures came out a little foggy.

I love different purses for the season. This pattern is from Indygo Junction-The Crestwood and it turned out larger than I expected. There are two pockets on the inside and I used denim in the inside to give it some body. It has a pin on it for closure and I scrunched the fabric on the handles. I have the pattern if you are interested.

I will put your name in twice if you leave me a post and post about it on your blog. Deadline for entries will be August 28th and I will announce the winner before Labor Day weekend.

Good Luck to everyone.

Great Giveaway at Behind My Red Door

Linda @ http://behindmyreddoor.blogspot.com/ is having a great giveaway, with 3 chances to get your name in the drawing. You know how I love the Fall Season so this is a winner!!! Please mention that you saw this on my blog. Just looking at the prizes are making me a little cooler... I hope to post tomorrow about my giveaway, keep watching!!!!

Hugs,