Grandmama's Stories: September 2014

Monday, September 29, 2014

SLOW DOWN...TO EVERY THING THERE IS A SEASON........

SLOW DOWN

I'm SEW glad you slowed down and stopped by to see my RUSH HOUR Projects. I really got into this lovely fabric and had a Plethora of ideas but not sew much on TIME.

Their Fabric is Red

Gray,Black, and White Too

I Love Studio E Fabrics

How About You??

I call this my TURN TURN TURN Quilt/Duvet Cover

Some of you may remember the song from the 60's

Rushing through our days made me think of this beautiful Scripture

Not very Professional, but I just couldn't crop out those sweet little Granddaughter legs peeking out at the bottom of this quilt.

She was trying so hard to help Grandmama show off the Turn Turn Turn Quilt/Duvet Cover. 9 yr. old Emma comes to sew with me most every Sunday Afternoon.

Hand Embroidered Scripture...Ecclesiastes 3:1

RUFFLES

Fabric Box & Pin Cushion

MORNING COFFEE CUP COZY

WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE???

LOL!!! I HAD TO SHOW YOU MY FIRST GLASS COZY!!

It suits my personality so I'm keeping it just the way it is!

A lot more fun to look at, don't you think? It will make me smile as I drink my OJ.

QUILT BACKING & PIN CUSHION

Since I retired 6 yrs. ago after a 30+yr. as an educator, one thing I value the most is NOT having to RUSH. I can make my own schedule, take a nap, spend time with those I love, create items from fabric either by hand or at my sewing machine, enjoy a morning cuppa on the front porch swing, listen to the birds, bake treats for my family, sew with my Granddaughter, watch my Grandsons play flashlight tag at dusk all from the comfort of my swing, rock my 1 month old adopted grandson, read books with my James, share with you on my blog, or simply do nothing if I so choose.

MY GIVE AWAY...

TIME

TAKE 1 HOUR ....JUST FOR YOU

COMPLIMENTS

GMAMA JANE

BIG HUG & GRATITUDE TO MADAME SAMM & CAROL

FOR

CHEERING US FORWARD & UPWARD!

PLEASE VISIT MY BLOG HOPPING FRIENDS

Monday, September 29

Grandmama’s Stories (ME)

Kris Loves Fabric

Jane’s Quilting

Life, Quilts, and Cats, too

Thimblemouse and Spouse

Creatin’ in the sticks

Bquiltin Studio

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

RUSH HOUR...HURRY UP!!

HURRY UP !

UPDATE: SEPT. 26th: Oh I'm feelin' it..the pressure...My Day is MONDAY! YIKES! My quilt is NOT yet quilted... I'm working as fast as my little short crooked fingers can sew...Sunday is when I had planned to take my blog pictures and it is supposed to come a 'gully washer" of a rain. Oh Dear, Oh My, what is a Girl to do?
Get OFF the computer, Jane Ellen (what I was called by my mother and what I am called by family and closest friends) and get to work!!
It's Rush Hour for sure..........
Check back on Monday to see if I make it!

I'm participating in Another Great Blog Hop !!!! Blog Hops push me out of my comfort zone and make me try new techniques and fabric I wouldn't ordinarily choose on my own. I NEVER wish I had not participated.

Why don't some of YOU try hopping with us? Trust me, when I jumped in I couldn't even bind a quilt the correct way but I learned from my new quilting friends here at Sew We Quilt! You have found a SAFE place to show us your stuff! If you don't have a blog, Madame Samm and the Blog Hop Cheerleader will work with you on a way to overcome that obstacle. If there is a way you can post on my blog, we can work it out (hint to my friend, Sandra D., you know who you are!!!)

Thanks to CAROL our CHEERLEADER

YOU'VE DONE A FABULOUS JOB OF ORGANIZING

THANKS TO MADAME SAMM

CHEERLEADER, VISIONAIRE EXTRAORDINAIRE

HERE IS THE SCHEDULE

My Day is Sept. 29th

Tuesday, September 23

Just Let Me Quilt

I piece 2-Mary

Marjorie’s Busy Corner

Wednesday, September 24

Stitchin’ By The Lake

Buzzing and Bumbling

Lixie Makes It

Everyone Deserves a Quilt

Living With Purpose

Madly Mid Mod

Coral Canyon Quilting

Thursday, September 25

Friday, September 26

The Quilting Queen Online

Quilting Quietly

Vicky Myers Creations

Monday, September 29

Grandmama’s Stories (ME)

Kris Loves Fabric

Jane’s Quilting

Life, Quilts, and Cats, too

Thimblemouse and Spouse

Creatin’ in the sticks

Bquiltin Studio

Tuesday, September 30

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER...GINGHAM STYLE

SEPTEMBER

HERE

I've been busy with Gardening and Quilting

this Summer.

My Brand new Grandson was adopted into our family and RJ is now with his FOREVER FAMILY. Big Brother James is Thrilled! RJ was a pre-birth adoption and my DD and SIL brought him home from the hospital 10 days ago!

I'm going to keep my comments short and sweet because you are here to look at pictures....I know how it is, you're trying to blog hop, drink your coffee, get ready for work (unless you're retired, like ME!!), catch up on the morning news, eat breakfast, feed the dogs/cats, put in a load of laundry, fold some towels, etc... All you want to see are the projects. So here tis!! (and I forgot pictures of all the NICU blankets

I made ....Oh well.)

Vintage Sports Baby Blanket Back

Gingham Border

Vintage Sports Baby Quilt Front

Straight Line Quilting with Walking Foot

and some

FMQ around border

BABY CRIB EYE CANDY

This little jewel is going to hang on the side of my new Grandson's crib! Black, White, and Red make the best color contrasts for infant eyes, especially those first few months. Did you know that?

Gingham is PERFECT for Baby Eye Candy

Pattern is "Great Granny Block"

Riley Blake Gingham...is there any other kind??

Grandson James's K Teacher's Quilt

Mrs. Solley's Quilt is in the pinning stage but you get the Look!

Handprints are from each student in her class 2013-2014

James' Personal Aide's Quilt

Has been appliqued and spray basted...awaiting quilting

Both Teacher Quilts

I tried my best to finish but Gardening intervened

THE T-SHIRT QUILT

This Quilt GREW...and GREW...and GREW!!!

You are only viewing the Bottom half

TOP Half of T-SHIRT Quilt

Needs Binding...My Fabric for Backing didn't work so I've

re-ordered...do you ever change your mind from an original idea?

ONE MORE LOOK

78" x 108"

Sewing Machine Cover

with

Pockets

I made this for ME!!

Look at That Gingham Binding!

Another Peek...This will be the quilt that gets thrown on the floor for Baby RJ to play on, roll over on, & rock like an airplane on

RETRO APRON

for Granddaughter

I found this apron in a bag of aprons that belonged to a good friend's mother who passed away.

Once my friend Jan monogrammed it after I altered the apron to fit E.G., it was perfect and she loves it!

Fabric Box

oops, picture is blurry...these are so fun to make.

Mini Quilt in Hangar is from Sharon Vroomsman in a Doll Quilt Swap!

Isn't it adorable? I wish I could claim it but alas I can not....paper piecing is NOT my gift!

DOLL QUILT VINTAGE

I made this for another Doll Quilt Swap Partner.

One Last DOLL QUILT PROJECT

My Swap Partner wanted Christmas Fabric

A BIG OL HUG AND THANK YOU

TO MADAME SAMM AND #1 CHEERLEADER SHARI

FOR MAKING SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER HAPPEN!

PLEASE, PRETTY PLEASE, Go visit my Sister Bloggers....

These Ladies are Top Notch and ALWAYS inspire me to do better, try harder, try new things, enjoy the journey, and cheer everyone onward and upward!

TODAY'S SCHEDULE

Wednesday, September 10Secretly Stitching
Buzzing and Bumbling
Quilt n Queen
Quilted Delights
Grandmama's Stories ME

BLESSINGS