HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE YOUR SEWING SPACE?

Is it just a fact of life that

no matter how many times you organize your sewing space

it will only last a very short time?

I can only hope that someday, this picture could be my sewing room.

We are interested in tips that help to keep things in order

so everyone can spend more time sewing.

Share your ideas with all of us.

Let us know what has and hasn't worked for you.

Tell us what you have found to be helpful to you.

We love to hear your ideas.

Nothing Is Better Than Time In A Quilt Shop

It's always a fun day when time is spent in a QUILT SHOP.
Last week, I was able to visit my daughter in Washington.

We checked out shops in her area. We were happy to find some wonderful shops.

I feel sad, I took a camera and didn't even get it out of my suitcase.

(Sorry Brenda)

I did buy some great patterns that I haven't seen before. I wish I would have taken pictures, the samples in the shops were WONDERFUL.

The quality was superb.
This pattern below is by
Chickadee Hollow Design.

They are Vintage Ornaments.

The pattern includes one pre-printed, pre-colored design on tan fabric.

You add warm-n-natural batting and a backing, do the needle work and a blanket stitch around the edge and it's finished.

I know it is to early to think about Christmas. This is one I couldn't pass up.They also have Easter Designs.
http://www.chickadeehollowdesigns.com/

We found a great shop that carried Crab-apple Hill patterns.

This is a project bag with pleasing embroidery. It is definitely eye candy.

Another great pattern by Crab-apple Hill.
Vintage Candy Cane Snowman pillow.
The pillow in the store was so cute.


One more pattern by Crab-apple Hill.
"Over the River and Through the Woods"

It is a wall hanging and measures 51 x 57.
My pictures just don't give it justice.
It was hanging in the shop and I absolutely fell in love with it.
It was done in black and creams, and then tea dyed to blend all the colors.
By far, my favorite of everything we saw.

As you can tell I have a long way to go with photography skills.

My DH has always taken the pictures. So I apologize.
Check out the Crab-apple Hill website. It is a great site.
http://www.crabapplehillstudio.com/

Life is Good

Annie Moore

Welcome To Fun Friday

HELLO TO EVERYONE! WELCOME TO FUN FRIDAY!

I must say I'm excited to see all of your comments and enthusiasm about our new blog. I hope that you will all enjoy your visits with us.

I will be posting fun ideas, projects and places to see. Actually you never know just how the wheels are turning in my head. So anything is possible. Brenda has suggested that I tell you a little about myself. So where do I start......when I think of my childhood, memories of our dear Mother and grandmothers, quilting and sewing come to mind. All three of them loved to use their hands with crocheting, tatting, knitting, embroidery and of course creating with fabric.

As a child, I have many memories sitting under a handmade quilt, as my Grandmothers would be quilting and visiting with each other. I enjoyed listening to them visit with each other. Many of my school clothes were made by my Grandmothers. So I guess that handiwork or creating has always been a part of my life.

Our Grandmother knitted the pink and blue twin sweaters, Brenda is the baby girl with twin brother Brent. The pink dresses are also made by our Grandmother. The fourth child from the left- front row, looks familiar. I won't say the year this picture was taken??

Fast Forward 2011:

I have a husband and four children, three daughters and one son, three son-in-laws and four grandchildren. I truly adore and admire each one of them. I enjoy being with them. We are minus two grandchildren in this picture. Okay, enough about me and my personal life.

It's time for Fun Friday!
One of the first comments for the giveaway was a dear person wanting to see quilts. And my mind immediately went to a quilt that is so meaningful to me now. Years ago,when I thought I could be supermom, I had a brilliant idea to make my Mother a quilt for Christmas (along with making pj's and Christmas dresses and doll accessories).

Of course, just like any other year, I ran out of time.
I was able to get the quilt pieced together but not quilted. I felt so sad that I didn't get it finished. I was going to put it in the drawer and go shopping for another great gift for her. I just couldn't find anything that I wanted to give her. So I decided to give her the pieced top and the batting and the backing. I was so glad that I did. We ended up hand quilting it together. That is a cherished time for me. My mother had it hanging in her family room for many years.

This quilt is a treasure to me now. My Mother has since passed away. She was a beautiful quilter and I have her stitches in this quilt.

There are nine houses. The house in the middle represent Mom and Dad's house and the eight houses around it represent each one of their children. So, it goes to show that you never know when your craziness will turn into a treasure. The following picture is my brothers and sisters, all eight of us. Life is Good
Annie Moore