NEED A LITTLE INSPIRATION

Remember this post on NEEDLE INSPIRATION.
This picture from Country Living mag.


Well here is my Quilt.

                                                                      It measures 68" X 84".

I JUST LOVE HOW IT TURNED OUT.

I also made a pillow sham to match.                                                   The sham measures 32 x 25 with a 2" flange.




I used scraps to make the centre and then used my leftover fabric for the rest.

Here is a close up.


 Here is the back of the quilt. Love the texture of the blues.
I do all my own quilting on a little gracie frame.
I used a meandering or stipple effect on both the sham and the quilt.

Enjoy!
until next time,

Linda

I ALWAYS WANTED A " HUMMER"

I always wanted a Hummer.
Mr DH has been busy again in his workshop.
I'm so proud of his work.   He puts his heart into it.....

This is not a kit.

Mr. DH cuts every piece by hand.
He uses scrap wood that has been given to him.
He uses all recycled.

LOOK AT THE DETAIL...

The wheels are made in three pieces.
The grill  is cut out with a dremmel tool.

Enjoy!
until next time,
Linda

Chair.....

NOT JUST A CHAIR.....

Looky a new bright pink chair.

Now I have no excuse to blog. I'ts mighty comfy.

linking up with
PINK SATURDAY.

NEEDLE Inspiration

That's all I needed.  A little needle inspiration.

My grandson just graduated to a twin bed. 
First came the crib, them the youth bed and now the twin.
Not just any twin but an antique brass bed.

I had seen this bed in the Country Living magazine and thought I could make a red, white and blue quilt. 
A nautical themed quilt.
This would work I could recreate this look. See the quilt at the 
bottom of the bed.

I went down to my sewing studio and pulled out of my stash these
prints in red and blue. 
Now I keep on hand at least 10 yards
of white fabric for just in case......

The top piece  I will use as my binding.

So I went to work cutting them up into 4.5 inch and 2.5 inch squares.  With the white fabric I cut 2.5 inch and 2.5 x 4.5 inch rectangles.

All of my print 2.5 inch squares I drew a line across the  centre.
Then I attached them to the white 2.5 x 4.5 inch rectangles.
I keep a bin full of my scraps that I have cut into 2.5 inches.
I call these leaders and enders.

You see I take two right sides together and sew them
then I continue to sew my quilt pieces together.

I chain piece. It makes it go along a lot faster.

Then I will end with ender. see picture.

Here is where they go once the leader an enders are sewn into this basket.   Then down the road when the inspiration arises 
I can make a scrappy quilt and half of my work is done.

 I make sure that I press each seam open. Now to assemble the star.

Here are some stars completed,

still another 17 to go.

Thanks for stopping by.

until next time,

LINDA

I have been good... Happy new year

Well Santa was sure good to me. I MUST HAVE BEEN GOOD...


Look what he brought me.
 A red KITCHENAID STAND MIXER.


Well you know how much I love red....   Let's give it a try.

On tonights menu we are having homemade cauliflower soup with fresh biscuits.
L et's get started.
1 cauliflower head. I use half.
1 whole sweet onion chopped.
2 carrots finely chopped
tsp of garlic, I buy it in a jar already chopped.
3 potatoes pealed and chopped.


In a large pot add a tbsp of oil (I use coconut) heard it's better for me.
Saute your onion , carrots and garlic.
Then add 5 cups of water.
Add potatoes and simmer for about a 1/2 hour.
Then add the cauliflower.
continue cooking for another 15 mins. Then I take my hand mixer and blend the ingredients to puree it.
I leave a few chunks in for MR. DH.  He likes it that way.

Dish it out and I add some graded old cheddar to the top.



Now on to my biscuits.
2 cups of flour
1 tbsp of baking powder
1/2 tsp salt

1/4 cup of butter                          
3 tbsp of shortening
3/4 cup of milk.
I added some raisins(optional).
into the bowl I added all the ingredients except for the milk.
I used my flat beater on slow till the ingred. looked like coarse crumble
then I added the milk and mixed it. turn it out onto a floured board and knead it gently.
Now roll it out to 1/2in. and use a 2inch cutter.
bake at 450 for 8-10 mins. I used parchment paper.

Now enjoy
HMMMMM YUMMM!


Nothing like home made soup and biscuits.
Until next time,
LINDA

I'M LINKING UP WITH

A STROLL THRU LIFE

33 shades of green

JUST IN THE NICK OF TIME.

Sewing frantically to get these two pillows done.

I had seen them on the CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT, and I knew I had to have them.

Here is my inspiration  from BALLARD DESIGNS.   Now that looks super easy.
I had all the fabric , so I  went to my sewing studio and began to cut a finished 16 x 16 pillow.
Added the JOYEUX NOEL first with my iron on transfer then on went the tree. I used Jute for the trunk and a red ribbon bow for the top.
  Here is mine.

I THINK IT TURNED OUT GREAT FOR A FRACTION OF THE COST.  Mine O,
BALLARD DESIGNS 39.99. ,

Now I'm not done yet,  PB had a poinsettia pillow on line for 37.77 , made with burlap linen and felt.

You know where I'm going with this don't you.
Cut my burlap linen to size, cut out poinsettia leaves , adhered them to the fabric with my glue gun, added
the bells for the center, stitched the two together and stuffed it with poly fill..
This cute little pillow cost me O. Just my time.

Not finished yet..On to another project. I had these stars that I made years ago for a craft sale.
I printed off some sheet music  (courtesy of the graphic fairy) and went about glueing the torn pieces onto the star with Mod Podge. When the piece was still a little tacky I sprinkled on some glitter.
Here it is all finished and hanging inside a wreath.

I still am working on my snow people...I will post about them in a few days...
Until next time,
Linda

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

LINKING UP WITH,
SHABBY ART BOUTIQUE

WOODEN TOYS

WOODEN TOYS....

Mr. DH HAS BEEN BUSY IN HIS WORKSHOP.
Cutting , sanding, assembling all the parts he makes.

Here are his lastest creations...

                                  ROAD GRADER

                  FIRE TRUCK  TRIBUTE TO 9/11

                             THE EXCAVATOR
These wooden toys are all made from scratch.
These are not KITS.

While MR. DH is busy in his workshop I have been busy decorating, writing Christmas cards, baking, knitting ,
and wrapping. Don't you just love this time of year.

WE WISH YOU
A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!