Wild Weekend!

My cousin and I took a rode trip this past weekend. Here are just a few of the highlights:


We had to share the road with this guy.

And with this guy.

Finished!

I forgot to post a picture of the actual finished product. It's a bit dark. There are actually 4 quilts in this picture that I've made.

Here's the back. It kind of looks like an H, hmmmmmm......not sure I'm crazy about that. But I really do love this quilt.

It measures 92"X80". Fits a queen size. This was a real bugger to quilt! I started in the summer and I had to quit and finish in September -it was too hot in July to have this big thing in my lap. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!

Finally done!

But I had to wash it before giving it to the winner due to this:



and this:
I don't think they're as excited as I am that it's done!

Having a great summer!

Apparently, I'm too busy to post! I have been doing some sewing, but not much. When you live in the north sewing is definitely a winter hobby.

I finished the half marathon in 3 hours 4 minutes. My knee gave out about mile 6 and I had to walk the rest of the way. The last few miles were more like hobbling, but I made it.


Here is the quilt top for the quilt I raffled off. Luckily the winner is a friend and understands that it isn't done yet.

I bought all the fabric at Jo Ann fabrics and I believe it was all "Expressions" by M'Liss Rai Hawley, I forgot to check the selvege before I tossed it (that's right, I don't keep the selveges!).

These are the fabrics for the back. I was going to try to piece together a back but it would be too busy, therefore I'm going to buy another yard of the paisley circles and make it simple.

I've also been on not one, but TWO vacations this summer! As well as a Bahamian vacation in the spring. We just got back from a visit to the Oregon coast with a friend and her kids. It was amazing. The Pacific is MUCH different than the Atlantic ocean. We actually witnessed a "negative tide" the last morning we were there, but due to dealing with car trouble none of us thought to take a picture-stupid! None of us had cell service where we were staying but when we walked on the shore freed up by the tide being out, we had service! In the "middle" of the ocean! Too funny.

Here's a picture of 2 of the kids "touching" the ocean for the first time in their lives-exciting stuff!

Running wears me out.

Minnie says "Mommy's new running schedule wears me out".

I'm training for a half marathon. I've walked it the last two years but I'm going to try to run it this year (well, jog it anyhow).

Since I've started running outside (rather than on the treadmill at the gym) I take the pups with me sometimes. Today we hiked for an hour then ran 4 miles (with dogs on leash) afterward. I do stop about every mile or so and let them get in the water for a minute, so not continuous running for me. I usually take them the last few miles when I want a reason to stop for a minute here and there! Also, who wants to come home after a run and have two crazy dogs wanting their attention?

Quilt Top Done!

I finished the quilt top for our new bedroom quilt. I'm not sure that I like it, and I have no idea if the hubs will like it. I'm not too sure about the border. Kind of flowery, but I just fell in love with the fabric when I saw it in the store and had to buy it. I'm not sure I made the right choice of patterns, but it's done-so WOOT!




It's made entirely of the "Blooming" fabrics by Elanine Salcer-LOVE THEM!

I plan to use the same fabric as the sashing for the binding. I'm in the process of piecing together the back.

End of the road to spring!

I finished this a while back, again, I don't know how people get the pictures off their cameras to the computer so quickly! I just don't take enough time to do it.

Anyhow, it arrived safely yesterday to the recipient (Happy B-Day Sis!). She really liked it. I had called her daughter to see what colors she would like, and I guess we did ok as she seemed to really like it.

Here's the finished project:


I really do like this pattern and plan on making a Christmas quilt from it-hopefully before Christmas!