me with my finished first block of Quilting the Garden

i started this about a year ago and am finally finishing the 1st block. all i can say is that i have been working on a bunch of projects and this wasn't on the front burner....

Presidents mug for Siobhan

This is my block for Siobhan for serving as guild president 2004-2005. I had heard she likes Mary Engelbreit and just so happened I had some fabric left over from a quilt I made for my friend Denise last Christmas. The pattern came from tracing around one of my favorite mugs and appliqueing it to the background fabric. Darker fabric swirls are appliqued for steam and then I mixed up some coffeeish looking beads and used them to make more steam. I hope she enjoys the block... was going to decorate more but was reminded she'll need room to quilt around so I guess I'm done.....

Update on RR blocks

Well the 3 blocks are finished and ready to be mailed on Monday!! I have been busy machine and hand embroidering them. Adding beads to the peach blossoms and stuffing the noses and peaches. The peaches were made from fabrics I hand painted.

Mary Lou Weidman Round Robin 2005

This is the first round robin I have participated in and it has been lots of fun...of course I am behind in my blocks but am working hard to get caught up...these are some of the blocks that I have already received from Australia and all over the U.S...the blocks were made by Michelle, Karen, Karen Mc, and the two Robin's...great blocks aren't they?! We are also including post cards with our blocks from our state/region/country...Robin even included a magazine of things to do in the area for visitors and newcomers...made me want to go visit Washington...