where i'd rather be....

busy, busy, busy day....errands to get done, tomorrow is Buster's memorial service, still have things to prepare...need to stamp envelopes for pattern orders and we are supposed to go look at a teardrop trailer(hopefully we will purchase) at a giant old car flea market....all this is going to start storming soon...and all i rather do is curl up on the couch, on top of all else the sore throat, body aches, ooosie tummy are settling in my body, not good....perserverance cheri....

chocolate drops...

my new favorite candy  uuummmmm!!!!

sunny days....

what to do on a sunny day.....tea dye, of course!!!  my new homespuns getting their stain on...the quilt is one from a kit i purchased at Road to Calif. reproduction of an antique pyramid quilt, the kit was for a small 14" square but i added to make it a little larger, now it's getting aged....i purchased the kit from Sandra D McCay Antiques one of my favorite booths....easy to make i mean if i can you can....now back to cutting for half square triangles, have three quilts in the works that are using them must be my block of the moment....and no i don't use triangle paper, tried a couple of times it's just the having to sit and pull all the paper off YUCK!  not my thing, can't paper piece either don't understand it...tried, i really did, my brain does not comprehend that whole process and the there's the paper issue again....oh well it's like algebra only barely passed that class in school with a tutour....enjoy cheri

organized mess....

are your fabric & wools all folded neat & tidy lining the shelves in your sewing area with gorgeous color....
or are we of like minds filling, stuffing & overflowing primitive bins, baskets, suitcases, etc. with what looks like an unorganized mess but i guarantee i know whats where....this is how i like it unfolded heaps everywhere saying "use me use me" ....i'll make piles of future quilts with torn strips off the main pieces and they lie there in wait....
amazing how different & alike we all are....
enjoy your style, cheri

fabric&nostalgia

sampler class at Country Loft today & bought new/old fabrics from the Brannock&Patek Favorites Remembered...bought back so many memories of Calico Station, friends, classes, cats, etc.....
sew many, many wonderful memories of that time in my life, thanks....

journal moment....

what's really making me so melancholy is the realization of what amazing children we had together and the wonderful people that they grew up to be...now with beautiful families of their own...he never let himself be a part of this, just with such a heavyheart i realize that chance is gone, to have what i cherish most....
i believe he is now at peace with himself feeling his children's love....

remembering.....

yesterday was a day of love, memories, sadness and some laughter as stories were shared....yesterday my four children learned of their father's passing and was my husband for 26 years....even tho we now live seperate lives, still a hard knock to take, such utter sadness for my children and his family....
                                  i believe he is at peace now.....

primitive giveaway winner is...

larkise garden girl is getting the february quilt...enjoy cheri

Happy Saint Valentines Day

enjoy your day with those you love....

my helper

he's very sweet, cute, snuggly, playful but not very helpful!

folkart gathering

block 5 is done, well the part i like to do stitching is done...instructions still need to be done, work on those soon i promise, hopefully on website next week will let you know for sure when....looks, feels like two more block sections and it will feel finished....is everyone caught up!!!

a present for me...

aren't these the sweetest cookies ever came in the mail today from my sweetest ever sister for my birthday...do i varnish them? can't imagine just eating them although they look very sugary and i love sugar!
when grandkids come over sunday what a special treat, we'll have a tea party!
they are made by a company Beautiful Sweets and they are!

febuary primitive giveaway

this is the febuary primitive quilt giveaway....i'll choose the winner from the followers list on Valentine's Day, hope you enjoy your gift....

febuary's quilt

this is my febuary quilt to share, no hearts but still given with fondness....
          for each star block....
from muslin cut four 1&7/8" squares, cut diagonally once
from red cut one 2&1/2" sq  and  one 3&1/4" square, cut diagonally twice
cut four 1&1/2" squares from red   cut one 2&1/2" square
        piecing stars....
sew muslin triangles to each side of red triangle...sew two of these to center square on left & right side...sew small sqs to either ends of the other two...sew to top & bottom...you've got a star...
make eight or how ever many you want, sew into rows alternating star block with a 4&1/2" gold square....
now you've made a fun little or bigger quilt....  enjoy cheri

just a little windy....

santa ana winds kicked up last, winter stlye brrrr cold....glad i put fabric out yesterday to tea-dye...normal routine feed cats in front, feed cats in back, pick up dog food bowls to fill, whooops!!! this tree was standing up yesterday, not anymore, guess instead of sewing i'll be chopping so at least i can get through the door....can always use the excercise!