Leafing Through The Year - BOM - Block #11 & Tea Time Teapot Block 4

It's the end of October and a day early to post my two 

BOM free patterns.

Block #11
Just in case I forgot to add the link on my Sidebar!!!


WOW!
It's also time for my
Tea Time Block #4.

Thank goodness I looked at a calendar!
Hopefully, I've also added the link to my Sidebar!

Hand Embroidery BOW #3

Round 3 of the hand embroidery twelve week series is a kite flying over the mountains in the background.

Just click on the Kite link to download the design and enjoy!

If you have just found me and would like to have the designs, just scan down to the precious Tuesdays to get caught up.
I did notice that some of the following Tuesdays will fall on holidays.... not to worry, the links will always be up for your convenience.

Here's another look at the clean-up I did this past weekend. Actually it's a video 

of burning branches and debris.

It was interesting to see the different stages of the fire. I'm thinking of a way to

make this into a quilt....LOL

Alzheimer's Awareness Month in November

From:   Ami Simms

CELEBRITY INVITATIONAL QUILT AUCTION  STARTS NOVEMBER 1ST

The Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative (AlzQuilts.org) offers an online auction during the first 10 days of every month. Each November, in honor of National Alzheimer's Awareness Month, the AAQI offers 12 very special quilts. This year the auction quilts have been made by world renowned quilters Alex Anderson, Hollis Chatelain, Caryl Bryer Fallert, John Flynn, Diane Gaudynski, Becky Goldsmith, Pat Holly, Libby Lehman, Marsha McCloskey, Sue Nickels, Mary Sorensen, and Ricky Tims.

The quilts are about 16" x 16" and the auction is open to the public.

Last year the 12 quilts offered in the November auction raised more than $14,000 for the AAQI, an all-volunteer effort to raise awareness and fund research through art

Preview the quilts here!

AlzQuilts.org preview.

Burning Artwork

I love unusual things and taking photos of them is a passion. 

We were doing some burning in the hay fields (old fallen trees & roots) and I was able to

snap these to photos. The first is of several large tree limbs that had burned through and make a beautiful sculpture. Notice the fire underneath. Reminded me of a fire pit.

 This second photo was a close-up of limbs that had burned and made those wonderful cracked designs from the heat. I managed to get a blaze of flames in the photo as well.

Who knows, these just might become quilt designs one of these days.

Hand Embroidery BOW #2

It's another fabulous Tuesday and time for the second installment of my hand embroidery series.

A curly heart is the challenge this week. Download and enjoy!

Last week was the snowflake so if you missed it just scan down to last Tuesday's post to get the link.  

Here's a view of all twelve blocks. I chose the Attic Window setting..... and a dark brown border. The final measurements 33" by 42".

Determined

Determined......yes, that describes me these days.  Determined to get rid of use as many of my scraps as possible.  That's why I started this scrappy string hoping to use most of my yellow scraps......I'm making a pretty good dent but, we'll see.

On a different note......just wanted to share Ayden when her daddy and Ayden eating breakfast at GoGo's. Note the ketchup on her scrambled eggs.....OMG, I thought I'd be sick when she asked me to keep pouring it on. Kids!

Finally, here's a sneak peek of what's in store for Tuesday's BOW!!

Mmmmmmm, Yummy

I bought some lamb ribs the other day, marinated them over night in salt, pepper, sherry and a tablespoon of orange juice. I know strange but what a kick to the mix.  

I set the oven at 275, while it was preheating, I then rubbed some plum jam over the ribs and placed thick slices of onions over them. 

Using a rack and large shallow pan, I placed the ribs over a cup of water and baked for about 2 1/2 hours or until tender.

I wanted to show what the ribs looked like when I pulled them from the oven but.......family quickly closed in and demolished them.....oh well....but trust me, they were very tasty served with candied yams, greens and cornbread!!

"Flatties"

I was surfing the Net the other day and stumbled across Melanie Testa's post about breast cancer and a discussion about, well I just post the LINK so that you can read it for yourselves.
Anyway, Melanie was calling for 1000 pockets for the Cause. I pledged two and here they are. The deadline is October 23rd so there's still time to participate if you'd like.

Hand Embroidery BOW

This is the first block of a twelve week series (BOW = Block of the Week). I love hand embroidery and need to practice often. If you'd like to join in, feel free to download each design for the next twelve Tuesdays starting with this snowflake.

Jack-o-Lantern Winner & Free Pattern To Boot

I'm posting a day early because I just realized I have a doctor's appointment in the morning.....SIGH!
Here's the link for the FREE PATTERN for the Jack-o-Lantern that some of you requested.

And now for the winner of this cute little Mug Rug .................................................................................
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ANudge! Congratulations to you. Just leave a comment so we can communicate for info.

Mug Rug Give-away

Well, I got busy and finished stitching down then stippled Mr. Jack-o-Lantern and did the binding for this little quilt. 

It's a great size for a large mug of coffee, coco or tea. 

So, I then decided to do a quick give-away for anyone who wants a cheerful mug buddy. 

All you need to do is leave a comment stating you want in and I'll draw a name by Friday and possibly mail it off on Saturday so that the lucky winner can enjoy it the rest of October.
Make sure to pop over to Judy's to see what everyone else is up to on this
Design Wall Monday!

Quilt Jack-o-lantern Project

I used the backside of the background fabric, an orange batik that I've been hoarding for years for the face, a solid  darker orange for accent shading, a gray mottled fabric for the hat (BTW, I collect gray fabrics of all shades. They are really great as accents most of the time.), Moda black for shading, a very small piece of white-ish sliver fabric for the buckle and a dark green for the grass.
Of course, I used my favorite adhesive - Steam-a-seam! Maybe in the next couple of days I'll get everything stitched down and machine quilted. BTW, this little block is about 9 1/2 inches square.

A Day At The Fair

I had a chance to go to our annual state fair in Dallas. The day was slightly overcast, cool and it was Senior Day, which means anyone 55 or older got in free.  I knew that getting older had its perks!!

 Below is the quilt sponsored by the Texas Agriculture Department. Every other year they choose a theme, post instructions, send out fabric and judge the blocks to be sewn into a great quilt. I did not participate this year but love seeing what other talented ladies produced.

I've included a few of the blocks, in close-up, that were my favorites.

Leafing Through The Year - BOM - Block #10

Block #10