Been awhile

It has been awhile since I last posted as life just gets in the way sometimes... I am working on the charity quilts for December... the World of Charity Stitchers have been working non stop on their lovely designs and sending Dona and myself the squares to be turned into quilts, needless to say we are trying our best to keep up with them, but the results so far are just lovely. Here are a few that I made, when I get a stack ready they will head out to the quilting room to meet Nellie Belle my long arm quilting machine

One of the WOCS members hand embroidered butterflies and I added a applique band to the center, got to play with my Accuquilt GO Fabric Cutter again

This is the Garden Quilt Top 

This quilt top was made from designs found in the Super Sports III pattern book, it was done as a SAL

 

This is the Birds for Prey top and will go to a Senior Man  

  Under the Sea Quilt Top, I love the shades of blues on this one and the critters are cute too.

I have also been doing some stitching... this little guy was stitched for a long legged bird quilt, I will be making the Holiday Birds and Dona will be sewing the 4 seasons birds

 

  This is a kit I had gotten in a box of kits at a Ebay auction, finally getting around to stitching some of the kits

This is a EQ7 design I made for the Teapot Quilt, which I just happen to be in the middle of making.. I am waiting on the last teapot square to come in to finish this one up 

this is the EQ 7 design for my vision of butterflies quilt.

each butterfly has been stitched by a member and they also chose the fabric to border their square. I am waiting on 6 more butterflies to come in to finish this one, can't wait to see how it turns out. 

I also have yet another Dolly Mama in the works and she is soon to be finished and I will be starting on the Farm quilt as all those blocks are in. Then it will be on to making Emily's Teal and gray quilt  as I just picked up the fabric for that one. Then there is a quilt for Jen to raffle off for their Sunday School Class..  I also have about 6 other family quilts to get busy on.

Plus with all the above, we were out shopping Saturday and I picked up a large box of apples so I can make the much requested Apple Butter...



Southern Style is having a giveaway

Southern Style Blog is hosting a giveaway for My Memories Software. I got to try this software and it is so easy to use.  To enter head on over to Southern Style Blog and get your entries in to win your own copy of My memories Software.

I created this page with My Memories

My cute little Fur Babies

some of my family,  My grand kids are gettin so big

Southern Style Link for Giveaway

http://nanbon44.blogspot.com/2011/09/my-memories-review-and-giveaway.html

Its a Giveaway at World of Charity Stitchers blog

This post is for all my sewing and quilting friends, The World of Charity Stitchers blog is hosting a amazing giveaway for not one but two $ 50.00 gift cards to the Fat Quarter Shop. Wow, 5 ways to enter, 2 great prizes that you could win.
 I just love the Fat Quarter Shop, there are so many beautiful fabrics to chose from. Lots of Fat Quarters, Jelly Rolls, Honey Buns, Turnovers, Layer cakes, kits, patterns, yardage.. well there is just to much to name. It is so easy to order, and if you have a problem they are so helpful, shipping is fast and the quality of the items is the best. My favorite item at the shop are the grab bags...I never know what will be offered or what fabrics are in the bag, but I know that I will be pleased. I like a surprise, kind of like opening a Birthday or Christmas present...




So head on over to World of Charity Stitchers Blog and get your entry in.



While your there take a look at all the beautiful squares and items the ladies have made so far this year. If you like to stitch or quilt, come join the group, they are a great group of ladies who enjoy bringing smiles to the faces of those in need.

Pets on a Quilt Show by Heather

My name is  Heather, My Nana said I could enter my Pets on a Quilt in the contest.

 Nana Bonnie made me the Auburn Quilt and my cat Athena likes to cuddle with me.

She is a Big Auburn Fan to.

This is our pets on the quilt Nana Bonnie made for my Mom.

Our two cats, our two dachshunds and our Pomeranian.

they like sleeping together on the quilts my Nana makes 

This is my Mom's dachshund Dog Willow, she liked laying under the quilt my Nana Bonnie made my Mom. Willow was hit by a car last month and she isn't with us anymore

Willow and Piper sharing the quilt.

This is the Quilt my Nana Susan made Mom when Willow died

This is Piper sleeping under the Dachshund Quilt, Piper misses Willow

This is me and Willow on the quilt my Nana gave to Mom,

We all really Miss Willow

I hope you like my pets on a quilt..

Thank you Nana Bonnie for letting me show my pets

and making the quilts for us,

Thank You Papa for letting me use your email name.

Thank You Miss Darlene for letting me enter the show

Heather

Pet on a Quilt Show is coming

I am starting to get so excited, you see SewCalGal's web site will soon be hosting another Pet on a Quilt Show..  This was so much fun last year, there were so many great entries. There were quilts with pet themes and quilts with pets on them... I just loved looking at all the entries, I was amazed at how beautiful some were and some just made me laugh... My all time favorite was a applique dog chewing a quilt up, it was so cute... But if you have a pet themed quilt, or one with your pets on it... then get your camera out, photograph it and get ready to post your entry...  see SewCalGal website for all the information..

I just wanted to let all my Cross Stitcher friends know about a great giveaway over at

World of Charity Stitching Blog

You all know that I am so involved in this group because of the wonderful things they do.

To celebrate the first 100 likes on their Facebook page   four WOCS members donated some great patterns, kits, books and threads for the giveaway.

I have only shown two of the prize packs here, go to the WOCS Blog to see the other two prizes and to enter.

If you are interested in becoming a member of this group you can find the information at

World of Charity Stitchers Yahoo page.

Cross stitchers, Quilters and Sewers are always welcome... so lend a hand and help make some great items for Seniors, ill children, cancer patients, and many others.. The door is always open, you just need to step inside..

Hurry on over and get your entry in before it to late.

http://worldofcharitystitching.blogspot.com/2011/07/our-first-give-away-come-join-us_25.html

And let them know Nanbon sent you



Giveaway

Cheerios Giveaway over at Southern Style Blog....

Here's what you can win....

So head on over and get your entry in today...

http://nanbon44.blogspot.com/