Monday, May 6, 2013

Finally!

As fun as the wedding was to plan and experience {and it truly was a complete blast}....it is good to have some time to work on a couple of things I have been wanting to try.

I have always loved the simplicity of a spool quilt...
where the textures and the quilting really do most of the talking....

 
I need to gather together a few more 'black' fabrics for the spool tops and bottoms and perhaps throw in some Essex in white and natural for the negative space....

And then I have a super secret project...that will have to wait for it's debut...

  
We had another busy weekend....daughter #2, Maggie, graduated from OSU on Sunday...
she was one out of 5 students graduating with a degree in Animal Nutrition....out of 10,000 graduating students! I found that amazing! She is a smarty pants!


happy monday!
mary 
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17 comments:

  1. UnknownMay 6, 2013 at 2:46 PM

    I can't wait to see this spool quilt! Great idea. Animal Nutrition is such an interesting topic, good for her!

    Amanda Rose
    http://sewmuchtosay.blogspot.com

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  2. elsyMay 6, 2013 at 2:57 PM

    congrats to her....graduations are such lovely days....extra pride in our offspring.

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  3. CarlaMay 6, 2013 at 3:30 PM

    Nice to have a smarty pants ; ) your spools will be amazing because you will do something awesome with the quilting I just know it.

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  4. NickyMay 6, 2013 at 3:54 PM

    Cool spools! That will be a fabulous quilt.

    Your daughter looks gorgeous - congratulations to her on her graduation!

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  5. AngieMay 6, 2013 at 3:55 PM

    She's also a beauty, Ms. Molly :D I love the spool blocks.

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  6. SusanMay 6, 2013 at 4:16 PM

    Molly has the beauty and the brains I'd say! And the spools are great. I've toyed with making one of those so I'll wait to see yours and then blatantly copy it! And a secret project too! You have thrown yourself back into it!! Have fun!

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  7. RachaeldaisyMay 6, 2013 at 4:50 PM

    You always create such wonderful projects. Congratulations to Maggie on her graduation!!

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  8. em's scrapbagMay 6, 2013 at 5:31 PM

    Congrats to your daughter. Love the spools!

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  9. Live a Colorful LifeMay 6, 2013 at 10:55 PM

    Your daughters are gorgeous!

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  10. LurlineMay 6, 2013 at 11:59 PM

    Congratulations Maggie!
    Hugs - Lurline.

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  11. VickiMay 7, 2013 at 1:56 AM

    Spools are simple and fun. Can't hardly wait to see the final quilt. Aren't smart children fun?

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  12. lindseyMay 7, 2013 at 7:28 AM

    These passing milestones in our children's lives are so exciting. I have never heard of animal nutrition, I expect that's a really interesting subject to study.

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  13. Vintage Sheet AddictMay 7, 2013 at 11:25 AM

    Well done to your daughter, you have lots to celebrate at the moment don't you! :) x

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  14. Material MaryMay 7, 2013 at 1:33 PM

    love your spools....you need a fun project to relax after so much excitement!!
    Mary

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  15. artes e arteiricesMay 8, 2013 at 10:53 AM

    ansiosa pra ver o projeto secreto...
    e parabéns pela graduação de sua filha, ela e muito bonita....

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  16. Archie The Wonder DogMay 9, 2013 at 10:20 AM

    I can't wait to see more spools!!

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  17. CarlaMay 15, 2013 at 1:54 PM

    Welcome back to the quilting world...it looks like you haven't missed a beat, Mary! Congratulations on another milestone in your family!

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