Quilt Tops I've Made and Sold

I just like to keep a record of the quilt tops that I make to sell. 

Here are a few that are listed on Etsy, have sold, or will be listed shortly.

Probably my least favorite quilt top.  It has been listed a couple of times, but hasn't sold.  I think it is because it wouldn't even fit on a twin size bed.  It is more of a large lap size quilt top. 

Someday I will have it out of my inventory!

I call this quilt top Aimee's Garden.  The light pastels are darling.  It is a fund quilt top!

A brown orchid Irish Chain.  I loved the floral fabric and have just been

waiting to find the right pattern.  The Irish Chain worked!

This pink and green Irish Chain is darling.  I love the way it turned out.  Sometimes, pictures don't do the quilt justice.  This is one of those times.

Pink & Yellow Quilt.  This turned out beautiful and I love the fabric line. 

I'm making a second quilt that I will list on Etsy as well.

The Second Time Around

Do you remember this quilt?

http://www.mikesidney.blogspot.com/2011/09/completed-scrappy-quilt.html

Well, I wasn't pleased with how I had asked to have it quilted.  I liked the back of the quilt, because it was off white flannel with this nice design (shown below).

The brown stitching showed up too much on the front and I didn't like the design on the front.  This had nothing to do with the individual who quilted my quilt, it had everything to do with how I asked her to quilt it.

As a result, I made a SECOND QUILT and had it quilted the way I wanted.  Here's it is!

I LOVE THIS QUILT and use it all the time!

Company!

My mom and my brother, Steve, came to Blanding over President’s Day weekend.  Steve had visited last summer and my mom had been down for Mike’s father’s funeral.  But, she had not been in our home at that time.

 

They arrived in Steve’s new car, although my mom drove the entire trip.

Steve likes his sleeping accommodations because it include a television in his ‘room’.  He slept in the living room last summer, too.  He has his own little set up and routine!

Eating at Twin Rocks in Bluff is a must when we have visitors.  Mike and I took Steve and mom there on Saturday afternoon for lunch.  My mom wanted a Navajo Taco.

Inside Twin Rocks…

  

Waiting for Mike to pay.

 

Steve just wanted to hang out at our home and watch sports.  He didn’t want to do much, plus he’d seen the ‘tourist’ spots last time.

My mom wanted to see our home, etc.  I think we passed inspection!

I drove my mom and Steve around town on Friday afternoon.  I showed them where we go fishing, town vs. county, the Decker Lake of Blanding, and a few other places of interest.

Saturday morning I took my mom over to the Blanding Visitor’s Center.  I like the visitors center because it includes a lot of the history of Blanding and it has a display about the tunnel, which is part of the Lyman family history.

Monday morning, before they left, I drove my mom out to the ruins just outside of town.  There are so many ruins in San Juan County.  It’s amazing.

We were so glad to have family come and visit.  Anyone is welcome any time!

Our Valentine Date

 

A couple of weeks before Valentine’s Day, I saw a flyer at the grocery store.  The theater group in town, Edge of the Seaters, was offering a dinner theater for Valentine’s.  I thought it would be fun to attend.

 

I was surprised at how easy it was to talk Mike into going.  We made our reservations and went to the Blanding Arts Center on Monday night, the 13th.  (It’s a good thing because I woke up sick again on the 14th and stayed in bed all day!)

 

Mike had Cornish Game Hen w/rice and I had Pot Roast w/baked potato.  We had a dinner salad, roll, a cream puff dessert and candy on the table to snack on!

 

The play was a one act play and it was delightful!  We arrived at 6:30pm and were home by 8:00pm.  We had a evening.

 

Surprisingly, there were several places in town offering Valentine dinners, etc.  I think we chose the best one!

A BIG Decision

Okay, don't get too worried by the post title...

The other day Mike and I were talking and we decided that we are undertaking NO BIG PROJECTS this year!  I am so relieved.  We did put together a list of unfinished or day projects (hopefully) that we will do, but NO BIG PROJECTS!  Here is our list for the year

1)   Summer Projects

a.      Finish Painting Entry Way

b.     Remove Elm Tree in Front Yard

c.      Plant Lawn on East Side of house

d.     Shelves in pantry on back porch

e.      Replace Windows in front room

f.       Paint outside trim around front room and guest room window.

Considering all of the projects we have undertaken here in Blanding over the past couple of years, we are both relieved at this decision.  This will be a restful year, so to speak!

We'll keep you updated as these projects come to fruition.  But since it is technically winter, we won't begin until Spring arrives!