Fabulous Friday

For today:

Looking Out My Window: The busy streets of Chicago, commuters hurrying off to work,, and the Wrigley Building.  WOW!

I’m Hearing: The sounds of a busy city ready for a new day.

My Weekend Plans Include: Fun in the Windy City.  We have a walking food tasting tour scheduled, tickets to the Cubs game, and a boat tour out on Lake Michigan

I’m Reading: I'm behind on my magazines so it's time to read, clip, file and toss.
 

Movie Marquee: No movies this weekend.

Something Quiltie: Quilting should be a joy not a job!

I’m Thinking About: How each city takes on a persona.

One of My Favorite Things:  I love to explore new places and enjoy new experiences when we travel.

What I’m Planning For: I'm planning on doing a lot of walking today.  Good for the calves and good for burning calories.

What’s For Dinner:  We have been waiting for a long time to go to Rick Bayless's restaurant, Fontera. Hope we can even get in.

A Favorite Photo: 

 Chicago from the John Hancock Building.

 Chicago Pizza

Until Next Time-Kyle

Just for the Babies

It must be spring, there are lots of babies on their way. No grand-babies though. I have to admit I don't make baby quilts just for anyone.  Most people don't realize how much time, effort and $$ are involved in creating a quilt.  So you need to pick your recipients carefully.

Here's a mini quilt show of the baby quilts that are done and just waiting for their new owners to arrive.

This one was fun using Ricky Tims' convergence method of piecing.  It was made with 4 different fat quarters.  It's bright and bold and full of life.

This Chinese Coin pattern was made with a charm pack from a line of fabric called Whimsy.   A perfect name for the quilt.

This Animal Alphabet quilt was a quilt of convenience.  It's a panel with a few borders.  Nothing could be easier or cuter.  It will be warm and cuddly because it's flannel.

Another Charming Chinese Coin.  I hope somebody has a girl.  The fabrics I used were from a line called "Love U".

This quilt was also made from the same "Love U" line.  It's fun how different they look.  The pattern is from the book Warm Welcome by Mary Hickey.  It has some delightful ideas.

I named this one "Wild Pony".  It has found a home already with a baby girl.  Her parents love horses and the borders are colorful wild ponies.   The pattern is also from the book Warm Welcome.

I've sewn and quilted all of these since the first of the year.  I still  have one more cut out and ready to be sewn, another one as a pile of fabrics, and one ready to be quilted.  Once I get those done I should be ready for WHO ever comes next!

Until Next Time-Kyle

Fabulous Friday

For today:

Looking Out My Window: It's a April Showers kind of day, dark, cloudy, and a good day to go back to bed.  Wish I could.  We don't get a lot of just rainy days.

I’m Hearing: Just the soft pitter patter of the rain on the front windows.  It is a soothing sound.

My Weekend Plans Include:  A little bit of this and a little bit of that.   Friends are coming for dinner Saturday, so I guess it's time to get the sewing machine off the dining room table.

I’m Reading: I'm listening to Saving Cee Cee Honeycutt.  Check it out.
 

Movie Marquee: Amelia and season 1 of the TV series, Eureka

Something Quiltie: One of my favorite quilting products is Best Press.  It's the perfect combination of sizing and starch.  It doesn't flake, it definitely removes creases and wrinkles ,smells wonderful, and makes fabric crisp.  It's perfect for quilting and for ironing those summer linen pants.

I’m Thinking About: A friends daughter was in a car accident the other day.  I'm so glad our guardian angles are on constant watch.

One of My Favorite Things:  Cake in a Mug:  3 T chocolate cake mix, 2 T water, mix, I put it in a small bowl and nuke for 45 seconds.  Squirt a little low fat chocolate syrup on.  It's like a lava cake and only 1 point from WW.  It's a good way to satisfy those chocolate cravings.

What I’m Planning For: It's time to plan for my little trip to the big city of Chicago.

What’s For Dinner: Pasta and turkey meatballs

A Favorite Photo: 

This photo makes me smile.  Mom caught Jane just at the right moment. 1958

Until Next Time-Kyle