Thursday, September 26, 2013

Geesh! I want to see them!

Okay...I am having so much fun reading about your favorite quilts...but as Rachael and Susan mentioned...this would be a great Linky party!

So I am going to attempt another first and host a little sharing time with all of you...

Please, if you have commented about your favorite quilt {made by you} share it here!  And if you are new to the party...welcome!  

I can't wait to see your quilts!
and cross your fingers that this works...I am not exactly a tech wizard!


 

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

What's your Favorite?

I am often asked, "What is your favorite quilt?"

Well, while my answer may change.  Maybe I haven't made my favorite yet....that is an exciting thought!

I would have to say, at the moment, my favorite quilt would be the Pickle Dish inspired by Kathy Doughty of Material Obsession...

    
I love the colors and the movement in this quilt, but tied with 'favorite' is the Sarah Fielke quilt that I made for my daughter and son-in-law as a wedding gift...



and I would have to include in my list of favorite quilts...a little courthouse steps quilt inspired by Purl.

I think of this quilt often...it was gifted to a new baby...

 


so now it is your turn! I would love to hear about your favorite quilt!
EDIT:  I want to hear about the favorite quilt made by you! I appreciate all the kind comments, but maybe your favorite will be my next favorite too ;) Yay!   
happy tuesday
mary

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Puttering Around....

There has been a lot of sewing going on...but most of it has been just puttering...

I did a little Christmas tree sewing....


and some sewing to prepare 
for classes....


 love this Tula Pink purple fabric...yum...

 
 and Mike is having a little surgery tomorrow...so I am getting a hexie project ready for the wait...

 
lastly, I played around with a folded courthouse steps block!
this is fun...something I will definitely return to...

 
what are you working on this week?
happy tuesday!
mary

Thursday, September 12, 2013

They Are Here! Enjoy the Magic!


 
We have been pouring through the pictures from the wedding {the Wedding of the Century, as my daughter has dubbed it!}

I thought I would share a few with you....it was such a fun day!

Molly and Kyle were married on April 27th. at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Upper Arlington, Ohio...


the flowers were mainly tulips....yellow and white....
the color scheme for the wedding was yellow, grey and white....


of course, my daughter, Molly, was the bride....but my other two daughters were bridesmaids...


Maggie was the maid of honor and the best man was the groom's brother....
the bridesmaids wore grey silk halter style dresses and yellow shoes...


my youngest daughter, Mary, was a bridesmaid....her escort was the groom's cousin....


I love the details....and the triple tied bridesmaids bouquet was a perfect detail.  We carried the same grey and white stripe french ribbon throughout the wedding and reception....

The brides bouquet...

 
 as much as I don't like being photographed....there was just no escaping it for this day....


there isn't a single picture with me looking forward...my head is always turned and I am chatting with someone!

And of course, the bride and her father!

 
and of course our sweet little ring bearer....Enzo!
the bow tie is Liberty!


the back of her dress....


and the bagpipes! 


the wedding party!


the girls having fun!


the guys having fun!


the parents...


and the bride and groom...


the reception was held at The Walter Commons at St. Charles in Bexley Ohio...

the venue was gorgeous!


Molly worked with a wonderful cake designer...it was as delicious as it was beautiful....

  

we had a fiddler....


and flowers....


candles....


entrances and dancing....



good friends and remembering all those who came before us...



it was a wonderful day...


and it all began with a honey bee...

 :) mary

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

What I Did Today

 

 I made some fun blocks!







And I tried posting from my iPad.....hmmmmmmm....
Happy Tuesday!
mary






Thursday, September 5, 2013

Waiting for Max....

The quilt is finished and washed...
I feel you have been given most of the details...
The design is my own...

The clouds are needle turn applique...a knit waffle fabric....lots of texture.

The quilting is hand quilted with Linen thread and some perle cotton {Valdani}

The backing fabric is a Japanese velveteen from Kokka...

and the label is on the front!  

Baby's first and middle name {lets hope mom and dad don't change their minds}

Maxwell August and the year of his birth 2013....

here are the final pictures...

   





xo mary