Some Applique and a Fons and Porter

Here are some quilts I did a few years ago.The sampler is from a booklet I got from Fons and Porter. I enjoyed it so much.

The applique tree and house quilt is taken from different pictures and some ideas from my own head :)

My Mom is the Best Quilter I Know

My mom, the quilter I aspire to the most, made Don and I a quilt for our 30th anniversary.

It is one of my most prized treasures.

My mom is the best quilter I know....

Quilts for Kids

I was watching Sewing With Nancy the other day and there was a segment on quilts for kids.
I have been wanting to donate quilts for kids and so I checked out their website and they send you the fabric and pattern and you send it back after it's made. I send off for my kit and plan to have a few additional quilts from my own stash to add to the package I send back.
What fun for a good cause!
http://www.quiltsforkids.org/patterns/request/

Four Patch Ladder

I started a new quilt this week and put aside the last one for now.

I have so many people who would love a quilt and sometimes when I start one and get it on the design board it just doesn't suit them, so I put it aside and start new.

I believe this one is on the right track for who I have in mind. If I put their name down then I may have to change my mind again and that would mean editing my post :)

But I think this one is so pretty that I may have a hard time letting it go.

I love the pattern and plan on using this one again. It's a little tricky getting all the pieces set to form the design and while sewing it together. I have to stay focused, but I love it! I am trying to do more challenging things and improve with every quilt.

Saturday Shopping Day

Okay so it's Saturday and the day that I go out and try to spend the least amount of money and get most of what I need. I heard from my sister in law Lucinda that KMart is having double coupon days every Wed and Sat from now until April. So I'm going to check it out and work my way down main street until I make all my stops :)
The fabric store is right at the top of my list because I really need some large print fabric :) My fabric stash is getting a little boring lately. I have used so many of my fabrics in different quilts that I need some new direction. From now on unless I need it for a specific reason I am only buying in 1/2 yards and more fat quarters.