Salsa....and No Not Dancing

 

Between my dad's and our garden

we have had a bumper crop of

tomatoes and chilies,.

 

Aren't they pretty?

 

 

There is nothing like a homegrown tomato.

The last two weekends

I have been canning like a

"Crazy" woman.

I even have a blister

to show for all my great dicing skills.

 

 

 

And what do I have to show for it?

 

Between both weekends,

Around 45 pints of homemade salsa.

 

 

We like our salsa a little

warm, so I just leave the seeds in

the chilies.  We might have enough

to make a few more.

My hubby can eat a jar of

homemade salsa a week.

 

Have you been taking advantage of

the end of summer/fall harvests?

 

 



On a sewing note,

If you missed the first

few days of the Rush Hour hop,

here is the whole schedule.

 

 

Tuesday, September 23

Just Let Me Quilt

I piece 2-Mary

Marjorie’s Busy Corner

Quilt in a not-Shell

The Slow Quilter

The Blended Blog

Quilting Bias

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

Sew Incredibly Crazy 

Kwilty Pleasures

Selina Quilts

A Stitch in Time

It Seams To Be Sew

Pig Tales and Quilts

Lakeshore Stiches

Tea Time Creations

Friday, September 26

The Quilting Queen Online

Quilting Quietly

Vicky Myers Creations

Grammie Q’s

From This to That

Quilted Delights

Coeur d’Alene (moved to 29th)

Sew at Home Mummy

Monday, September 29

Grandmama’s Stories

Kris Loves Fabric

Jane’s Quilting

Life, Quilts, and Cats, too

Thimblemouse and Spouse

Creatin’ in the sticks

Bquiltin Studio

Coeur d'Alene (moved from the 26th)

Tuesday, September 30

Lily Patch

MooseStash Quilting

Words & Stitches

Karma Willow Designs

Kwilt Krazy

How arT you?

Sew We Quilt

 

Some other great places to stop in

 

Madame Samm was a guest on

the Studio E blog...Here.

 AND

 Studio E is having a giveaway Here...

some beautiful fat quarters.

 

 

 

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Rush Hour.....

I have decided that the woman

on the button is well....

a lot like me, only a red head.

Since school started,

we have been in a super

huge RUSH. 

Running here and there,

reports, essays, UGH!!

Well, the best part of my days

is before the

RUSH begins,

Where I wake the Kiddos,

and sometimes you might here a little

WAKEY!! WAKEY!!

from my lips.

I absolutely adored the fabrics from Studio E

that so perfectly and  had

Wakey! Wakey!

on them.

And I really enjoy a good sup of coffee

in the morning.

Sew what perfect fabrics!!

So what did I whip up?

Well First ..

 A few placemats to Wake you!!

And a little coffee can help as well!



And for some of those

days when you just would like

to sleep a little longer but can't

you might just need

an extra large dose.

Which I  have been

needing the last couple weeks.

I hope you enjoyed

my stop on the

Rush Hour hop.

Be sure and visit all these

Gals who are

RUSHING AROUND!!

Sew Incredibly Crazy - ME!!

Kwilty Pleasures

Selina Quilts

A Stitch in Time

It Seams To Be Sew

Pig Tales and Quilts

Lakeshore Stiches

Tea Time Creations



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A Day Out with Chihuly and See You in September Winners

We went on an outing
to the Denver Botanic Garden.
They are currently displaying
some of Dale Chihuly glass
artwork amongst the beautiful
garden backdrop.

 

 

There was so much to see
between the gorgeous gardens
and the Chihuly glass that resembled nature.
Hope you enjoyed the
walk through the gardens.



Thanks for all your kind comments
on my See You projects!
and without further ado

Here are

The winners of the Colonial Pattern giveaway are

 

Nesta of Ella and Nesta

 

Marjorie of Marjorie's Busy Corner

 

Deonn of Quiltscapes



I'll be seeing you in a
couple days for
RUSH HOUR!!!

 

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Quilty Stitches Finish

 I am happy to say that

I am all finished up with

my Quilty Stitches that

was going on at LMS.



It was only supposed to be 16 blocks

but I added the other four to

make it rectangular to fit in the

frame.

 I hadn't cross-stitched in a few

years and I loved the simplicity

and well...

the Quiltiness of it.  I just

couldn't help but to join in.

 

It has happily

found a wall to hang on 

in my sewing room.

 

 



 

I had contemplated adding a little

fabric border around the edge,

but I am just not sure if

I will or not. 

Any Suggestions?

 

 

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See YOU In September (Seriously Already) and Giveaway

 

HELLO ALL!!

 I have missed you

all sew much.

 

Thanks of course to Mdm Samm of Sew We Quilt

and Shari of Living with Purpose 

 

 

I have been super busy

doing a little remodeling

throughout the WHOLE

summer.

 

I have painted 4 rooms

inside of our home and painted the complete outside

of our home also.

WAY to much Painting

and not enough sewing.

(I could have shown you pictures of that,

but they are not as fun)

 

And on top of it all

I was unable to use my

sewing machine,

but in the process I did

A LOT of hand stitching

 

First, I finished this cute little bib.

I decided to applique the flower

instead of stitching it.

 

 

 

Next, I did a little embroidery on

a Retro Apron.  I think I

am going to have to add

a little ruffle to the edge.

But with only having a sewing

machine for the past week.

It had to wait for my last project.

 

 

 

My Sewing Room Quilt

It is in my very favorite colors.

I absolutely adore

RBD Gingham in Aqua.

Just beautiful.

 

 

 

And here is a little peek of my sewing room

I can't wait to have it all

put together and organized.

 

 

I do have my fabric

in order, so

very soon I can

get busy quilting away.

I hope you all

enjoyed my  summer SEWING projects.

 





 

 

You can find all the embroidery patterns, apron,

and bib I used

at Colonial Patterns.

 



Sew, How about a giveaway?

Colonial Patterns was kind enough

to sponsor a generous little

giveaway. 

 

 

There will be 3 winner.

Each winner will receive

 

 

You will be able to make your own apron

and a bib for that

little cutie in your life.
 

 

What do you have to do to win?

 

1.  Leave a comment.  It is open to everyone, everywhere.

2.  For an extra entry like Stitcher's Revolution

(named for the newest patterns by Colonial Pattern)

3.  Follow me for a third entry.

The giveaway will close at midnight at the end of the hop.

 

Don't forget to check out the other

hoppers of the day.

 

 Wednesday, September 3

 

Sew Incredibly Crazy - ME!!
Bumbleberry Cottage
Thimblemouse and Spouse
Mad Quilter's Disease
In The Boon Docks

 



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Around the World Blog Tour

Around The World Blog Tour

If you're new to my blog then welcome.

Over a week ago I was invited by Maria to join in the

 Around the World Blog Tour,

I'm always on the look out for new blogs to follow

so thought this would be fun to take part in. 

Maria is a very talented bag and a resent quilt maker. 

She made her first quilt testing out my Watkins Star pattern
and well, she has been bitten by the quilting bug.  

 Go check her out Here.

As part of the blog tour we have to answer a few questions and
link to a blog for you to take a look at.
If you don't already know the lady
I will introduce you too, you will just love her.

So lets get started.

 

What am I Working On?

 

I have several projects in the works.

Some will be revealed in the

See You In September

Blog Hop that starts Sept 3.

Here are a few pics.

 

 

 

 

When Did You Start Blogging?

 

I started blogging in March of 2012.

I had entered a Moda Bake Shop contest

'

'

and received honorable mention for this bag.

I then decided that I

loved the quilty community.

I have met some of the most lovely

people blogging.

 

 

Why do I create what I do?

 

I honestly create for two different reasons.

 

I love a challenge.

 

First, hexie quilt ( all hand pieced and quilted) 

August 2013

 

 

 

First, curved pieced quilt,

June 2014

 

You get the picture.

 

And the Second Reason is

I can't sit still.

I like to be busy busy busy.

 

What do I hope to achieve in the near future?

 

I would love to write a few

more patterns,

if time allows.  I have

one completed. 

 

 

 

And another that is

being tested.

 

And I love sharing what I am

working on with all of you. :)

 

 

 

Now that you've read a bit about me I'd like to introduce you to one talented lady.

Joan of Moosestache Quilting, she is very talented. 

I love her witty sense of humor and her contagious creativity. 

She was one of the first ladies I began following

when I started my blog

and I always enjoy stopping over at her Moose haven. 

 

 

 

 

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