Molly Flanders: August 2013

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Monday, August 26, 2013

Ready to Rumble!

Hallelujah!

There isn't a cloud in the sky, the birds are singing, dogs and cats are frolicking, and the flowers are dancing to a jaunty little tune!

Yes! My long awaited replacement computer has arrived! So after a long stressful summer, working with an old slow-as-molasses computer....I am ready to rumble!

I can't wait to show you what I have been working on...although if you follow me on Instagram....you have seen plenty :)

I still haven't figured out how to put an Instagram link on my blog...feel free to school me on that!

Today I wanted to share with you something fun. In the Spring, I had a quilting student, Natalie, and her sister Megan. They took my beginners quilting class. Natalie is a teacher, but took a 2 year leave of absence to sail the world with her husband.

Her plan was to quilt while on the sea! I am not joking! Isn't that fantastic?!

This week I received an email from Natalie and discovered she has a blog! S/V Sea Major

It's fun! You can follow her progress {sailing} and read about their adventures!

Check it out!

And, please, come back here....I feel like I have been out of the loop for so long...but...I'm back!

happy monday...almost tuesday

mary

Monday, August 12, 2013

Clouds....

My niece is having a baby boy and I have been helping her work on a mobile for the nursery....

now I am on to a quilt for the babe...

Essex yarn dyed linen is perfect for the body of the quilt....

with simple clouds of a waffle knit...appliqued...

at first I was a bit skeptical about attempting needle turn applique with a knit fabric, but it worked beautifully! You may notice a few little 'dots' on the body of the applique...that is just basting glue and will wash out.

next to give some definition to my clouds and a bit of refreshing rain...