A New Obsession

Just looking at this photo makes me happy. I can't control the smile on my face. For the longest time, I was completely uninterested in vintage sheets. The spark to this new obsession began in of all places...
in my closet.

Not this organized side, but the shelf to the right. The one I won't show you:) I've been attempting to clean closets. I'm making progress, but there's lots to muck through. I was determined to keep only what we are using. Items that have not been used in the last year or two are to be donated. I was doing great on the shelf that our sheets are stored, UNTIL

 I touched one of the old sheets my MIL gave us when she moved into her  senior apartment. It was so soft and "cottony". I kept the sheet sets even though I've never put them on one of our beds.

In visiting some of the blogs for this year's Blogger's Quilt Festival, specifically Sandie's blog Crazy'boutquilts, I was totally captivated by her quilt made with vintage sheets.

Sandie has been wonderful about answering my many questions. To help me in my collection of fat quarters of vintage sheets, she mailed me some of her stash.

I'm hooked. I'm now planning visits to Thrift stores to add to my stash of sheets. The search is half the fun. 

The last time I was into collecting vintage items was about 15 years ago.

Dear Son was "INTO" the Ninja Turtles. We still have a collection of TMNT items.

Anyone else collecting vintage sheets?

Giveaways

Sofia at Frugal Ideas from the Parsonage has a giveaway that I'd love to win. It's for 21 charm squares from her collection of vintage sheets. This one ends tomorrow, June 1st.

Memorial Day 2011

" Memorial Day is about coming together to honor those who gave their all."

“A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.”

The words, "Thank You" don't begin to express the gratitude for those who sacrifed so that we know Freedom.

Announcing...Emily Jane

 Finally, I can talk about one of the new designs by my friend, Pat Wys!!! Her new patter, Emily Jane, named for one of her daughters, is one of the new designs that Pat shared at Spring Quilt Market. Because of the time crunch before Market, I was able to play a small part in getting this design ready. Pat  constructed the blocks. I was able to spend some time with her in her Sewing Studio sewing the blocks and setting triangles together with her.

 This quilt is my new love! I have a weakness for log cabin blocks, but these little babies make my heart sing. The logs are 1 1/2 inches wide.

Look how the side triangles are rose/red on one side and cream on the other. I have a copy of the pattern. Now to decide what fabrics to use for my quilt:) Any suggestions?  The pattern isn't on Pat's website yet, but should be soon. 


More Giveaways to Explore:


Randi from "i have to say" blog is celebrating the third birthday of her online shop "Freshly Squeezed" with a giveaway. Looks like this one ends this Saturday.

Kim at Everything Etsy has a giveaway for a gift certificate to Fat Quarter Shop. Ends May 31st.


Tales at Wayne Manor has a giveaway for a box of fabric. Ends June 1st.

Unorganized Tuesday

I usually  have a mental outline when I begin a blog post, BUT not today. If I wait until I organize my thoughts, this post won't happen:)


Last Friday and Saturday was our monthly Silver Thimble Quilt Club sewing time. Our meeting room was packed on Friday during the day, but rather fewer than normal number of Saturday. It was definitely lots of good sewing and fellowship time. 

 The newest member of our club "Toby" the Great Dane puppy who owns Kristie and Bob paid a visit for us to just drool over him.  Toby is the calmest puppy that I've ever seen. Welcome, Toby!

 We had our first voluntary "charity" sewing project. Pat supplied the fabric and those of us who had the time made string block for our local guild Quilts of Valor program.

 Here are the same blocks after Kristie worked some of her "magic" on them.

 At home, I had cut and organized several pillowcase sets for the Quilts of Valor program (plus two of my relatives who are WWII veterans). The sewing is all complete. I just need to iron and fold them neatly:) This project was all from stash. Yahoo!

This block might look lonely. I've been working on this quilt top since October 2, 2004. I actually found the receipt from the quilt shop in my plastic project book. All the block components are finally completed. Soon, very soon, my Friendship Crossing top will be completed! I made lots and lots of progress on this project at Thimbles. 

It was also time to sign-up for Summer Stitch-In. I'm just loving these days that my son is "All Grow-Up" and I can plan to attend the entire week of sewing and fun! 

Last for today, recently with the help of Suzanne (no blog) I purchased these two antique ladders. The one in the front reminds me of the ladder that hung for years in the garage of our childhood home. On Sunday, Dear Hubby and I sanded and painted the front ladder.  One more coat of paint and it's ready to begin it's new life as a quilt rack.

I'm super excited to have this to display some of my quilts in our front entryway. Just one more coat.....


Fun Giveaways:


Rae Ann from Cutie Pinwheel has a giveaway associated with her friend Lori Holt's new fabric line Sew Cherry. Ends at midnight May 31st

Jennifer from the blog "Sew...It's Midnight Mama" has a giveaway for all 21 fat quarters of the new Denyse Schmidt fabric line found only at Joann's. Ends this Friday.


Don't forget to visit Pat's giveaway and the many giveaways at Sew, Mama, Sew. Most of these end on the 25th.


Please vote for my sewing room on the Bernina Makeover Your Sewing Room page.  Still time to vote today and tomorrow. The contest ends tomorrow evening. Thank you!!!!!