Happy Valentine and Some Inspiration!

Doesn't this couple look like they are young and so in love. I love my better half more and more each day but I sure wish I looked like I did 37 years ago. I hope all of you are having a great Valentine and are able to spend it with the one you love.

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I had a show this weekend (which was really great) but it was really cold at night so I brought magazines to look at while I was under the covers and thought I would share some inspiration of the traditional quilting. Love the old quilts and yet I like the modern too. I have to say my house would be the traditional, but I love to make quilts for the babies with the modern flair. What do you like to look at for inspiration?

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Keep Stitchin'

Bonnie

It's *COLD* even in Texas!

It was 23 degrees last night and stayed freezing almost all day, so look who got to come in and stay by the fire. She doesn't look to excited, but believe me she's not moving. They are even predicting snow and sleet starting Thursday evening. Gypsy has never been house trained and she either looks at you with sad eyes or stands by the door when she wants to go out. Such a good dog. I hope you are all staying warm. Our group of ladies that sews on Thursday had to cancel, so you know it's COLD!
Living in Texas we don't know how to deal with the cold weather, now heat, that's something different.

Keep Stitchen'
Bonnie

Market Bag and Winner for Fat Quarters!

My Market Bag is finished and will go into my etsy shop. Plenty of pockets and room for the grocery's to be carried in style.

Now for the winner of the fat quarters. Congratulation's to Terry from Terry Treasures. Go look and see what she did with her leftover triangles she had. Sew Cute. I had to draw the winner due to followers on the blog, facebook and the ones that made a comment. Couldn't put a # on everyone, well couldn't decide how to do it fairly, so cut out and draw was decided. That's why I'm late on posting. I really enjoyed everyone trying to find that one word to describe their love.

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Bonnie

Update on Market Bag

Well, I have all the pieces ready to go. One side quilted the other with lots of pockets, now I just need to sew everything down and put it together. This bag will be able to hold your grocery's for a quick run-in. I hate to get the plastic bags so I always try to have a bag in the car.

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Bonnie

What's on the Cutting Table...

If you have followed my blog you probably know that I really jump into projects not knowing what is going to come out of it. The baby quilt below was done just by putting blocks together and making them fit in measurements. Love this, the challenge is something I enjoy.

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So on my next adventure I wanted to add a large Market Bag to the shop. This is how it is starting and I'll post pictures as the project goes. 2 1/2" inch strip are always handy to have. Picked out some colors that makes me happy and away we go.

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Don't forget the giveaway below.

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Bonnie

How about some FAT QUARTERS for a GIVEAWAY!

Thought I would gather some Valentine fat quarters to be given away on Feb. 1st. All from Moda and could be made into something cute for a Valentine gift for someone special. On this giveaway just tell me one word that describes the love of your life. (Could be husband, friend or even a pet) That will give you an extra chance and then if you are a follower on the Blog or Facebook you are automatically included in the drawing.

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The baby quilt below is what I've been finishing on these rainy days here in Texas. Needs to be quilted and then added to the shop. I hope all of you up North are staying warm.

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Bonnie

Not much sewn today after Dr's. appointment

I've been sick since Saturday and I have to make myself go to the Dr., so when I do hubby knows I don't feel well. Ear and sinus infection, fever, head feels like a drum that is being beat on. Ulk!!! Thank goodness my Dr. believes in shots, I always say you get better faster with a good old' stick. So this is all I've done, letting the machine do the sewing today. Hope to show them fisished tomorrow.

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Thinking maybe some fabric for the next Holiday coming up for a little giveaway. Drawing will be held the first of Feb., in time to get to the winner, I hope. Pictures coming soon, so stay turned.

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Bonnie

I can't believe I haven't talk to ya since LAST YEAR!!!

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If you are on a diet, don't look at the above pictures, well I should of wrote this above the pictures. I've been in the kitchen this morning, cooking some of my husbands favorites. Nothing like a good gumbo, rising rolls and potato salad.

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I can't believe I haven't talked to ya since last year so this might be a little long. I was watching Julie & Julia, one of my favorite shows and I want tell you how many times I've watched it. Maybe it's a favorite because I see myself in Julie as of never finishing things she has started. Oh, I finish some projects but it takes a lot to accomplish this. Wanting to move on the the next project or my mind always racing "What can I do next"... What am I getting at? I need to take pictures of whatever is on the cutting table or the sewing machine, finished or not, just to post something. Is there anyone else out there like this? List don't help, I just grab a piece of paper and make a new one. Wasting time is not an option, work has to get done...So below are some pictures and they are actually finished, but more are cut out to update my shop.

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Baby quilts, crochet items, suitcases revamped, recycled trash to treasures and a few recipes thrown in for comfort, this is what I can post often, we'll see what happens. I miss blogging, so it might not be completed but trying to write some kind of news and visiting others often. Giveaway coming soon!

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Back view.

My crochet hat needs a model with this dress. Grandbabies where are you when MiMi needs you! Close up of fabric below.

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Beautiful Bows for the little ones hair are made by my daughter. This one has a sparkly re shoe in the middle.
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Bonnie

Remembering Christmas Past and my 3 Angels

My grand babies stayed with us the other night and I did something that brought back memories of long ago. They had so much energy, (might have been the sweets Mimi made), we had to do something to get them tired. So remembering Christmas Eve long ago when I was young, it was always busy for Mom and Dad. They had all the family over to our house and the kitchen was like a restaurant with all the menu items being prepared at once. I have to say Mom had control on my brother and me, but on Christmas Eve we just couldn't hold it all in. My Mom started putting on our coats and not say a word of where we were going and back in those days to go anywhere was a treat. Well my brother and I were so excited and couldn't wait to be on our adventure. She opened the door and said, "OK, start running down to Grandma's and Grandpa's, turn around and come back home", which they lived at the end of our street. I just remember this was one Christmas in Texas it was really cold and we just didn't understand this task and said, "Why"? I don't think she ever gave us an answer, so we took off and laughed all the way. Mom stood at the door and she must of called Grandma, because she was at her front door and waved at us as we turned around and ran back home. Some good energy used and I guess we calmed down a little. Well my 3 angels was bouncing off the walls so we went outside and I showed them a running path around our oak trees and back to me. Needless to say they laughed all the way, even the little one. Miss and love you Mom and Dad, now I understand.
Santa is still hanging on this year. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas!

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Bonnie

Calamity Jane's New Adventure!

We have Winnie Trade Days that is not for from my house and it is open the second Weekend or I should say the second Monday's weekend of every month. This little building became available and I decided to jump in and give it a whirl. Oh man, have I done the correct thing, I just keep asking God to guide me. These are some pictures of before and after and hope to feel it even fuller next month.

Now for a few after shots. This is my teacup tree that I add utensils, hankies and see the old hat at the top. Great conversation piece but I hope the customers know the the items are for sale.

The pictures above are of the front porch, fabric, little dresses I sale, towels and pillowcases. Sewing and getting ready for Christmas.

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Bonnie

Amy Butler's New Book Winner

Look who won Amy's New Book, Mary @ http://www.quilthollow.com/ . My goodness this took me longer to get every one's little pictures in the bowl, from face book and followers and then I added even another surprise chance. If you made a comment you got in again. Just love surprises. I have visited Mary's blog since I first started blogging, she does beautiful quilting.

As far as the pictures of what I'm working on, you'll have to wait till after this weekend. It will take me until Friday just to get it ready to show. Well it better be ready for 8:00 in the morning Friday....Hope to visit you all soon.

Thank you for stopping by and Keep Stitchen'

Bonnie

Amy Butler's Book Giveaway Postponed Till Monday

I'm sorry for the delay, but I'm going to have some before and after pictures of what I've been working on. I'll have to stay home long enough to get the giveaway taken care of. Can't wait to show ya!

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Bonnie