My Weekly Blog
An on ongoing series of what's happening inside and sometime outside
of my studio
December 2024
Our Family - Dec. 2024 (please listen to music)
December brought a lot of fun with some Baking, lots of Quilting, Family time,
Vince Gil & Amy Grant concert,
Our 30th Anniversary of the Nutcracker
(myself and girls only)
Granddaughters vary with 5-17 years of going. xoxo
And of course, Christmas played a HUGE part as well. We went to Illinois to spend the
holiday with our families.
Weather was good here in Nashville although it was cold & wet with all the rain.
Simone the Cat always has to be in the middle of everything so I just had to make sure to
paid her dues lol
She is a "Cat of many faces"
23 Sept Monday
We spent the weekend in Illinois, catching up with the kids and grandkids who were around, and we enjoyed dinner together on Friday night.
On Saturday after breakfast with Allyson (oldest g-dau) we attended the Routt High School Homecoming game, but had to leave when the rain started pouring; however,
they did finish the game with a final score of 41-8.
We wrapped up the evening with reunions for the Routt High School classes of '68, '69, and '70, which was wonderful for meeting new people and sharing fun stories
from the past and present.
This week is incredibly busy with orders, and I'm once again trying to play catch up so if you don't hear from me,
it means I'm knee-deep in fabric and thread.
Below is a brief slideshow showcasing some recent quilts and small projects.
Wishing everyone a fantastic week!
xoxo
10 Sept, 2024
Super busy at the moment.
I have 20+ quilts to get on the frame and
a few orders to get done.
September is already a busy month as I have orders and fall events that I am participating in,
not to mention a trip or two to Illinois
Yesterday was the annual Guild picnic which its always fun to see and catch up with everyone, especially having missed several meetings. The food was great as always and the weather could bot have been more perfect.
This weekend is
Goodlettsville Arts, Antiques & Music Festival and I will be hanging a quilt there :-)
I've been trying to update my website daily, doing just a little here and there,
as not to take away too much time from my quilting.
I will definitely try to add some recent pictures soon....thats a chore within itself lol
Until next time, Cheers
2 August, 2024
Great week in Hamilton, Missouri at the Missouri Star Quilt Co.
with my sister Teresa and a great group of ladies from my guild and afar.
More coming soon about our retreat, but now I have to continue with playing catch-up on orders.
July 30, 2024
Great Girls weekend to Riverdale, Missouri to see LUKE BRYAN .
We had an amazing time and
Timber Ridge Nature Arena was gorgeous.
Now that I'm back home I have a lot of work to get done before my next adventure.
Missouri Star Quilt Retreat and then
Becky's Barn for another 4 day retreat.
July 23, 2024
Hey there all. its been a heck of a few crazy months.
I have been busy with quilting and quilt orders,
visits with family and friends.
Traveled to Maryland, Illinois, Bell Buckle, Grimsley,
Ireland and an upcoming trip to Ridgedale and Hamilton, MO
From sewing to quilting, grilling out and swimming,
climbing scaffolding and painting,
waterfalls and hiking,
making ice cream and cookies,
skrinky dinks and birthdays,
the activities on Center Point are never ending.
(not to mention rescuing and burning a kitten in two days time)
Soon as I sort thru pictures and do some editing, I will share
what memories have been made thus far
and try my hardest not to stay away so long next time
May 7, 2024
Happy Birthday to TWO of my favorite people. Bailey & Hunter. Bailey is 15 and Hunter now a teen. Siblings exactly 2 years and some odd hours apart. We had a fun time celebrating last weekend in Illinois.
Its always someone's birthday :-)
I've been so busy with orders and quilt shows, retreats and making videos. I've tried, I really have, to get on here to update what's going on but with all that life has to throw my way lately, it's been difficult y'all.
I finished some tea towels today and a t-shirt quilt, another on the frame to go 1st thing in the morning and one finished and waiting for pickup tomorrow.
I am however talking off from May 9 - 13 for a Mother's Day trip with just me and the girls.....and we are EXCITED to say the least. I will update and share pics later.
Weather here is starting to get warm, not to mention the cicadas that's made their appearance this past week, which makes me want to just stay indoors lol
The painters have been here this week touching up from the yearly walk thru items and the pool area is YET to be completed. Maybe by the time we have summer guests they will install the umbrella anchors ARG !
I will do my very best to start posting regularly to let you all know what's going on but in the meantime, take care and be safe
Viv
xoxo
January 2024
I can't believe the month is coming to an end and I'm just now posting my 1st Blog of the year.
I'm happy to say that 2023 ended with my small business doing SO well that I more than doubled both my work load and my clientele.
January has been busy with family birthdays, trips to Illinois.
Online classes, quilt lessons and tutorials.
Organizing my Studio
(lots O' fabric cutting & folding)
I have met and made some great new people, young and old.
Expanded my quilting skills to a whole new level.
Have taken up some serious new Embroidery projects
(with the use if my new Babylock Triumph)
I am so excited what's in store for this year.
Upcoming Quilt retreats & shows.
Quilting Sit & Sews
BOM clubs
I'm attaching just a few of the quilts I've done for myself and for customers
Make sure you come back at the end of each month so you can see what's happening on my end of the world.
Hugs
xo
Tuesday 14 November, 2023
I'm sorry I've been a stranger here lately but I honestly have been SO busy.
From tshirt to memory quilts, piecing and cutting and quilting....it's been non stop, which is great for me.
Yesterday was the Quilt of Valor ceremony which was beautiful as always, altho Im saddened I didn't have a quilt to give this year but for sure the next.
I sold today one of my favorite quilts. (pictured) I know it's going to a good hoe and the person receiving will absolutely love....it was sad though :-(
I am going to try my best to get on here and update more often, however its kind of hard for me to quilt and sit in front of the computer at the same time lol
Until I can post some more pictures...and tell some tales,
cheers
18 September, 2023
Delivered these 2 special quilts to a client and I was so happy to see the look on Beth's face when she open the quilts that we made using her parents clothing. These will be lasting memories for her and her children.
5 Sept, 2023
So much has happened these last couple of months.
I've been extremely busy with orders, family, friends, quilting, quilting & more quilting.
I have also been so busy with trying to learn this new
website platform and its been driving me insane.
My least favorite thing is sitting in front of a computer for hours on end when I could be quilting lol
All the kids started school and I now have a granddaughter
who started High School and one who started college.
They are all growing so quickly and in the blink of an eye theyll all be grown
Last week I attended my first ever Quilt retreat and I'm so looking forward to the next one coming in November. It was a great way to meet and hang with other quilters and to just destress from day to day Homelife chores.
Monday 22 May, 2023
I've been here and there and everywhere.
Illinois - home. Home - Illinois
Missouri, Kentucky, Virginia & Maryland,
I've traveled for holidays, birthdays and graduations.
I'd like time to stand still for a week so I can catch up with my orders lol
So much quilting with so little time, altho
Attached are a few of my recent quilts
Next up is Allysons graduation & then she's off to
Murray Univ. of Kentucky.
SOOOO proud of her
xoxo
Friday 12 May, 2023
Mother's Day in Boonsboro
Inn Boonsboro
https://innboonsboro.com/inn-history/
The trip was amazing and much needed.
Melissa and I have been wishing this for years,
and we finally made it happen.
We arrived on Wednesday (10 May)and just in time for Happy Hour.
We met some wonderful women, and men.
It was great hearing of their stories and the stories they've read.
The weather was beautiful , all the ladies were crazy nice,
the Inn was nostalgically perfect.
The beds where comfortably heaven,
and the linens ....oh how lovely.
We woke each morning of the smell of breakfast being prepared just a few steps away
as we staying in Marguerite and Percy.
On Thursday we had Shopping, drinks, snacks and a book signings with
Nora Roberts
Brenda Novak
Jennifer Armentrout
The line for the signing was long and the laughter loud.
It was such a wonderful day and it ended
at the "Vista", which in now Jeovani’s Pizzeria, but not until after I
delivered Christies Cookies to Brenda Novak and her family.
This quaint little town is 100% most definitely
The Inn Boondboro in Real Life.
Boonsboro, Maryland
Thursday March 30. 2023
Oh my, how the time has just flown by.
1st off I want to apologize for the long delay in a post,
Gerry & I have been extremely busy and we couldn't be more happier to
be FINALLY MOVED into our New Home.
It took approx. 15+ months to build our house, not to mention all the time we spent looking at homes and lots and potential remodeling houses before we
decided on what we did....LETS BUILD !!!
It was a long, tiring and sometimes frustrating journey, but we made it and we're so happy to finally be in the home stretch.
We are moved in and our other home goes on the market the weekend with an Open House and yes, we still have lots O' unpacking & sorting, arranging and rearranging but we are here !!!
Bailey came to help me and that she did.
She helped pack and unpack, carry up and carry down, wrap and unwrap.
Skipped breakfasts and VERY late dinners, but I couldn't have done what her and I did, without her :-)
We shopped and did some more shopping.
She helped me pick out some "special" things for the house and I treated her to a whole day of shopping for herself and then we had a girls only lunch at
The Cheesecake Factory.
We also took Bailey to her very 1st concert
Dailey & Vincent @ The Caverns.
I think she enjoyed it :-)
She is always so much fun to have here on her own.
Simone the Cat is still settling in and I really wish we had a Fitbit for her to count the steps she's taken while scoping out the long hallways, the huge open windowsills
and of course, all the open space she now has.
My sister & I spent some time in Branson during the 2023 Branson Quilt Week.
(while Gerry did some major cleaning and moving)
We took a couple classes and a bit of shopping at the wonderful venders.
We learned some new techniques and met some wonderful quilting ladies.
I even bumped into people I knew :-)
Upon taking my sis back to Illinois I was able to spend Isidora's 4th B'day with her which made my heart happy.
I love seeing all my grandchildren together....even tho Chuck E.Cheese had them all
pre-occupied. lol
I'm attaching just a few random pics of what's been going on our way.
Will try to stay focused and up to date now that the stress of moving has cleared.
26 January, 2023
I can't believe this month is almost behind us.
It's already been a busy year for me with Birthdays and traveling to Illinois.
With all of the holiday quilting behind me, I like catching up on my own projects and smaller quilts.
You never know when a birthday or event might sneak up on you.
We still don't have a hand off date for the new house but I am slowing sorting my quilt room,
and the other rooms as needed.
I'm not looking forward to the upcoming packing but do however pray the move is as smooth as it can be....glad the new house is literally just around the corner :-)
My New Studio
28 December, 2022
Christmas has come and gone and I'm ready to start
the next phase of Holiday Quilting.
I have decided this new year to HOPEFULLY finish things already in progress but to also start a
BOM quilt.
I have everything I need for
Connecting Threads Barn Stars Quilt
I am excited to get underway with this one.
I am attaching several pictures of quilts that I quilted for customers
and just a few pictures of my own projects.
Nov-Dec I pieced and quilted 4 t-shirt quilts, quilted nine customer quilts,
Embroidered 34 tea towels AND completed the 12 days of baking.
So You can say I was a bit busy .
I SO look forward to what 2023 has in store for Gerry & I.
We will be moving into our new home
and my NEW Studio will be completed.
No more trekking clients thru the house.
I have some high hopes for myself and for
Siler House Quilting so please stay tuned.
MY FABRIC CUBBY
This is my wonderful CUBBY I purchased in Iowa at
The Junk Parlor
when my daughter and her family were living there.
I am sharing pics from when I bought it to now. Before going into the new house its going to have a "face lift" and
I'm excited for its new look.
21 November, 2022
Has it really been almost a whole month since I've posted anything?
I have been so crazy busy lately I have lost track of time.
I have had some new & returning customers bringing me quilts and table runners,
Small projects and wall hangings.
Everyone is getting ready for the holidays but me lol
I have however found a new obsession that I can work on while
I've a quilt on the frame....KEY FOBS using vinyl.
These cute and quick keychains will add an extra special touch to all
of my Christmas packages & client goodie bags
Aren't they super cute ?
This week I will be working on orders and try finishing up my own holiday quilting before we head to Illinois for Thanksgiving,
which is my FAVORITE holiday .
I am super excited to see my family and all of my grandkids.
This may surprise some of you but I am ALL finished with my
Christmas Shopping.
I have had my own personal tradition for years and years now....
be finished before Thanksgiving so
my family can't give me last minute wish lists LOL
This also gives me time to do my 12 Days of Baking and any other holiday catch-up I have.
I'm adding a few photos of recently finished quilts and
promise to add more soon.
The 1st 2 pics are from my nieces Wedding in Illinois.
Jimmy & Rebecca
were married Nov 5th and it was a beautiful ceremony.
Hoping all have a wonderful Thanksgiving
and praying you cherish the time spent with family & friends.
And on that day you will say,
"Give thanks to the LORD, call on His name. Make known His deeds among the peoples; make them remember that His name is exalted." Praise the LORD in song, for He has done glorious things; let this be known throughout the earth.
Isaiah 12:4-5
27 October, 2022
Another crazy few weeks recently and it's gonna get even crazier with the upcoming holidays.
I've orders lined up and Christmas projects in the works.
I've been making some smaller projects while I have quilts on the frame.
Tea towels are always a huge hit and I'm addicted to the vinyl keychains/luggage tags I've started.
We traveled to Asheville,NC for a few days where we met some wonderful folks & future friends.
The weather was cool but delightful and the foliage was amazing.
Fall time is my favorite of all
I also made my way to Illinois for granddaughter's birthday....I love surprising them :-)
I'm adding just a few pics of the last couple weeks.
Forgive me if I don't post anything for a while....
I am going to be very busy
xoxo
Friday 7 October, 2022
Yet another two weeks have passed and I've been too busy to post anything, My Bad !
I have had orders non-stop and my clients are sure keeping me on my toes.
I had a small quilting issue and thanks to my friend and fellow quilter Sandy,
she introduced me to "The Quick Ripper".
What a time saving tool for sure.
I have made a sneak peak video of recent quilts I finished this past week and
I will share more once I can get caught up and this busy time for me slows a bit.
Hoping to catch some outdoor time this weekend and perhaps take in the beautiful leaves changing and cooler weather.
Could sure use me a bonfire evening.
Have a great weekend everyone
xoxo
Tuesday 20, September, 2022
Oh my, it's been almost a month since my last post....
I've been SO busy and I do apologize for not posting.
Right now I am in Illinois for a sleepover LOL with grandkids.
After school we will play games and have a pizza night,
then tomorrow morning after they're all on the bus I will head back home to Tennessee.
I loaded a quilt on the frame before leaving yesterday so it's all ready to be quilted when I get home.
I have several orders to get finished before working on my own "Special Quilt" for an upcoming wedding.
Halloween is right around the corner so be watching out for some "Spooktacular" show-n-tell projects and quilts.
With the holidays approaching I will be working on my annual Christmas Tea Towels
that I know family and friends always look forward to receiving.
Here is a short video of recent orders I finished along with
some small zipper bags & pouches I've played around with.
Here's What I've Been Doing
Tuesday 9 August, 2022
Another week has come and gone and I am finally starting
to feel more like myself.
I've been under the weather for almost 3 weeks and boy has it taking a toll on me.
Good news is though that I am back in the studio and quilting has resumed.
I've several orders lined up and I have actually pieced a quilt for myself over the weekend.
We have had some MUCH needed rain over the last few days which makes for
some good quilting catch up, along with some back to school pencil cases for the grandkids.
Simone doesn't care too much for this rainy weather so she
just hangs out on the quilting frame when it's not in use.
One of many small whole cloth quilts
18x18
(more pics coming soon)
"The Priceless ProStitcher"
So Iv'e been taking yet another online getaway,
The ProStitcher Advanced,
with Denise Schober & Ashley Lienhart.
These two women are wonderful within themselves but get them together and they are unstoppable with their knowledge of designing & quilting...not to mention the know-how to teach, and to teach WONDERFULLY!
With each class thus far I personally have learned and taken away so much that WOW my head is going to explode.
From Creating our own "spaces", ZedDoodle, Whole cloth quilting, designing and recreating.
Custom Quilting has just gotten easier for me.
Yes I am sure I will still do my go-to easy Edge to Edge
but custom quilting is so much fun and challenging.
What designs to put in certain areas a.k.a. shapes or blocks.
Taking more than one design and recreating your own with just a simple change here or there makes
Every day different and unique in learning these
new techniques and tricks.
Oh the places I will go
(this has been my go to quilting motto)
TUESDAY 19, JULY 2022
Another week come and gone.
Time sure does fly when you're busy quilting away.
I've been taking an online course that's eating away at my brain when it comes to quilting and learning.
Here I thought I knew how to use my machine and then off I go and learning it with a whole new meaning.
Oh the places I will go.
Here is a small lap quilt I made using only the tools from the last 2 weeks. Wow it took me 3 days to sort it all out .
I'm super excited about learning ZenDoodle and how to use my ProStitcher in creating a Whole Cloth Quilt.
Come back next week to see what else I've created.
Cheers
Oh, tomorrow night is Jamey Johnson concert. WhootWhoot
11 July, 2022
A Days Getaway
Gerry & I finally made it over to the beautiful Biltmore Estates in Asheville, NC where the views were breathtaking and the quiet much needed.
From the Monet Exhibit to the quiet Anniversary dinner, I think I can speak for us both with saying we had a nice, carefree few days away.
We also made our annual visit to The Tobacco Barn, which is a Heavens Paradise for any antique collector with all things
past to present.
Newest Member
Over the weekend we decided to add to my BabyLock family.
I've been wanting a serger for some time and now that things are going pretty steady with my quilting, I can put this girl to good use.
I'm super excited to learn all I can and I know already from videos and others that this isn't just a serger....its a BabyLock !
Cheers until next week
Happy Quilting
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4 July, 2022
Happy 4th
Hope everyone is doing well this beautiful warm 4th of July
Happy Independence Day to US all.
We have been extremely busy this entire month so I apologize for my lack of blogging.
Here are just a few random pictures of the past few weeks, in no particular order lol
We went to Orange Beach, AL on a family vacation. Besides hanging out at the beach we did a dolphin evening cruise, saw the Blue Angels perform, had some great food and lots of family fun.
After a few days of rest I went to Illinois for my
Aunt's 80th SockHop Party which was a blast and then we had a granddaughter visit for a week, I also started an
8 Week Quilting Course that I'm super excited about.
The adventures just keep coming and
August will be here before you know it.
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1 June, 2022
Welcome to June!
I can't believe we're already half-way through 2022!
Summer is in full swing here in the Nashville area.
I've loved sleeping in and getting into my summer routine! Summer is the perfect time to get out all of my unfinished projects and also start on my Christmas gift making.
I hope everyone has had a great week and a wonderful start to your summer!
I've added just a couple of photos from this weekends Memorial Day Celebration.
The Issac's, along with a few other guest performers put on The 2nd Annual FREE Memorial Day Concert.
Although the weather was in the mid 90's we all stuck around
for a great tribute to those past and present, who have served our Great Nation.
Stay cool & enjoy the upcoming weekend.
Viv
xoxo
18 May, 2022
Almost 3 weeks have gone by since I've posted anything.
I have been so busy I haven't had time to catch my breath.
With orders and my own personal quilts,
I have been non-stop busy.
My friend Tracy and I headed to Puducha for the Quilt Show, then I spent a week in Fenton, Missouri for a
Longarm Quilting Retreat.
There I learned more quilting skills to add to my repertoire.
It was a great hands on learning experience and I so look forward to the next get together.
After I finished up there I headed to Illinois to spend the day with Bailey & Hunter (grandchildren) to celebrate their birthdays.
On Sunday I was able to spend Mother's Day
with 2 of my 3 girls and then back home to TN.
I have included some pictures of the last couple of weeks.
From the Quilt Show to my weekend with family.
We went this past weekend to the Good Guys Car Show and the Nashville VeganFest.
Both were a Nashville 1st for us and we are looking forward to future visits
And the months Highlight was seeing my oldest granddaughter
all dressed up for her 1st prom.
She looked beautiful as always
26 April, 2022
I am SOOOOOO sorry I haven't posted anything for a while....I have been crazy busy .
We've been from Tennessee to North Carolina to
Illinois (for Easter) and back again.
Im trying to clean out my attic, sort through fabrics I know I won't use (speciality costume fabrics) and I've deep cleaned and reorganized my sewing studio.
I am super excited about the monthly Guild meeting as I have met some wonderful ladies and am learning of some of the local quilt events that I hope to enjoy as well.
On Thursday I will be traveling with some other quilters to Paducah for the AQS Quilt Show and perhaps the museum and Hancock Fabric's if we have time.
May will be a very busy month as well as I've new customers and many of my own quilts to get finished.
The weather is finally nice and warm and it's great to have my windows open in the mornings.
I know its only Tuesday but I WILL post some pictures before the weeks end.
Until then, hope everyone has a wonderful week
xoxo
Wednesday 6, April 2022
Hi all. Hope this finds everyone doing well.
Weather here has been somewhat pleasant up until yesterday, with some rain & thunderstorms.
It really makes for some good quilting.
I've been working a few Quilt of Valor quilts to be donated thru my local Quilting Guild and I've also challenged myself to finish some my own quilts (I've not many), and to complete at least one a week.
Wish me luck :-)
I've had a couple customers this week and I will be teaching a simple sewing course to a new "student".
She is unfamiliar with her sewing machine but is eager and excited as she wants to learn to quilt.
These next few weeks will be very busy with the Quilt Guild,
quilting projects, Easter and birthdays.
Stay safe all & chat soon.
Thursday 31 March, 2022
I feel like these past 2 weeks have just flown by.
I'm really sorry I haven't posted anything but I have been CRAZY busy and although I know that's no excuse, it's the truth.
I've been to Illinois again, stopping at the National Quilt Museum on the way. Its' always grand seeing the Quilts and reading the inspirational stories behind them.
(I've attached several pics)
Visit was overnight only as I went to bring 2 granddaughters back with me so I had extra hands
cleaning/sorting out the attic
The 1st day we slacked some with a little shopping and getting our nails done and then work, work, work.
Bailey, Amelia & I sorted thru fabrics and more fabrics and we we able to get so much done.
Bailey and I also sorted and rearranged everything in my Quilt Studio and she enjoyed manning the Label Maker .
I loved having them here to help and was extremely Grateful.
Mary came the weekend with the boys and we visited the Nashville Farmer's Market Saturday and the Adventure Science Center on Sunday.
It's always crazy hectic but I wouldn't change it for the world.
Now that the fun is over, I'm back to my daily Quilting videos and catching up on orders.
My goal over the next several months is to finish all
(honestly I don't have many)
UFO's
I started a quilt kit yesterday that was given to me
(I don't buy them)
and hope to have it pieced by days end.
I will post more pictures when I can get them sorted.
Hope everyone has a great weekend and look forward to my upcoming holiday projects
xoxo
Wednesday 16, March 2022
I'm a few days behind on catching up but "here I am".
We were in Illinois over the weekend celebrating yet another birthday.
I can't believe that Layla is 11 already.
(Frog quilt was for her)
(and 1st cat is DOC, Bailey's cat)
All of the grandkids are growing up SO VERY fast :-(
It' always great catching up with family and friends but there never seems to be enough time in our visits to see everyone.
This week I am working on finishing another t-shirt quilt and then I've a couple quilt orders to do...yes, I'm always busy.
By the looks of it, Simone has had a long quilting week as well :-)
I will be headed to Springfield again next week to get a couple of the granddaughters over their Spring Break and they come will help me clean and sort my attic and I'm sure I will let them have a go on the longarm.
I hope everyone has a safe & fun week.
Cheers
xoxo
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Monday 7, March 2022
Finished another T-Shirt Quilt and started the next one in line.
Over the past several years ,T-Shirt quilts have been very popular and I've made my share of them.
They are so fun to put together as each shirt tells a story about the person who's worn it.
We flew out to California for a quick trip to celebrate Brian's retirement and then hung out beachside with
family and friends.
Gerry & I went to a street fair and had our picture taken in front of the home used in Top Gun.
(Cruz' girlfriend Charlies house)
Its being renovated and made into an Ice Cream Shop
We came back home on Sunday where I started another quilt
before I head to Illinois again the weekend.
Hope everyone has a safe week !
Cheers
xoxo
Wednesday 2 March, 2022
What another busy week-weekend.
Nothing better than Quilting & Family
(not always in that order lol)
I was able to finish a few more orders and then Jessica came with the kids for the weekend.
We got some shopping in and Ally found her prom dress.
YAY will share pics at later date YAY
Nolan had his "1st lesson" in binding a quilt
and we ended the weekend with Gerry's smoked ribs and a movie, Ally's choice of Little Women.
We head out for a quick trip to Cal. tomorrow and then back on Sunday to start another busy week of orders.
Weather is beautiful at the moment and it's great to finally open the windows.
Hope everyone is having an amazing week
xoxo
Tuesday 22 February, 2022
What a CRAZY week !!!
Last week I was non stop busy with orders that I didn't even have the time to post any updates and I apologize for that,
although it's not a bad thing to stay busy.
I made 2 t-shirt quilts from start to finish.
Wall hangings and a baby quilt.
I've 2 more t-shirt quilts to quilt and have to start some birthday gifts as well this week.
We also just got back from Daytona Beach, FL where we went to our very 1st race, which was amazing FUN.
It was so nice to get a few days of sun and warmer weather.
I met my Quilting friend Denise Schober who honestly is my BIGGEST inspiration as far as learning anything
longarm quilt related.
She knows all the ins and outs, tips and tricks to most any longarm question you may have.
She has saved my sanity in so many ways :-)
I also met up for a brief hug and hello from my cousin Kent who haven't seen in many a moons.
We tried getting together on the BIG race day but it was mad house cray with the sold out show of over 101,000 people.
Today starts another crazy week before a busy
Prom Dress Shopping weekend
with Jessica and the kids.
Look so forward to spending some much needed
time with family.
I will post more pictures soon but until then, stay safe :-)
Monday 7 February, 2022
Another busy weekend come and gone.
We had errands all weekend and I feel I got nothing accomplished in my sewing studio.
I have all of these fun ideals in my head but can't seem to get anything started let alone completed.
I've been working on a couple of t-shirt quilt orders that I'd love to get done in the net few days.
One quilt alone will have 51 shirts in it and I haven't even began cutting the shirts for the 2nd one :-)
And here I thought I had a lot of t-shirts lol
Here's a finished Toga quilt I did for a customer.
What a neat way to perserve those High School memories.
The weather this week is suppose to be in the 50's so we are hoping to get some long walks in, between my quilting that is.
Valentine's Day is soon approaching and it's one of my favorite quilting holidays.
Gnomes and hearts and hugs & kisses.
Whats not to love ?
I will be adding some new photos this week of smaller projects so please make sure you check back
towards the weekend.
Until then, stay safe and enjoy your days
xoxo
Monday 31 January, 2022
Happy Birthday Jessica :-)
Can't believe my oldest daughter is 38 years old.
Was so glad to hand deliver her gift last week.
Wow how time flies by in the blink of an eye
Not too much to report the week.
Pretty busy with orders and getting caught up with my own things.
I'm still doing a lot of hand embroidery in the evenings in
hopes to put all the blocks into a quilt when I'm done.
These next few days however I have 4 more orders and a new client coming on Thursday so
I will definitely be sharing pictures soon.
Until then,
Cheers
Wednesday 26 January, 2022
Finally the weather is Bright & Sunshiny :-)
I spent this past weekend in Springfield celebrating a birthday and having a movie night with 7 of the 9 grandkids....we had such fun with watching Encanto in a Theater like setting, with popcorn as well :-)
Sunday we celebrated birthdays with food & fun,
Gifts & cookie cake.
After all the fun I headed back home to Tennessee where the weather was a "little" warmer and my work awaited me.
Finished this bed runner for a customer and started
on 1 of 2 t-shirt orders. also made a Valentine Garland from ALL the hearts the kids cut out
I like staying busy and I really LIKE coming up with new quilt projects.....so I will be sharing those soon.
Hope everyone stays safe & warm this week
Cheers
Monday 17 January, 2022
Another cold and blustery week.
Sunshine then rain then snow.
Sure did make for some stay in and quilt days.
I have finished up 2 UFO's and need to bind only one.
Started a customers quilt yesterday, a bed runner, which will take me a minute to complete as I've some cross stitching patterns to work around, and once Im done with that it's on to the much BIGGER matching king quilt.
Oh how I LOVE a challenge !!!
I hope you all are having a warmer week thus far than we are and that you all are staying busy with perhaps some quilt piecing or sewing of some sort.
Maybe you do scrapbooking or knitting, maybe some crocheting like my daughter Mary does.
Whatever your go to "homemade" project is, have fun with it and share your creations with me on my
Facebook to Instagram page.
Have a Great day and will chat soon
Tuesday 11 January, 2022
Wowzers what a week.
We had 5 1/2 inches of snow and then rain and warmer weather, which then melted the snow.
Made for some great embroidery & quilting days.
I received some pretty cool fabric inks for Christmas so I've been playing around with those, along with the thread sketching Im doing as well.
I love learning new quilting and sewing tricks and techniques.
I've been ponding over a large quilt order I have, even called my friend in Saudi (Evelyn) to get her input.
I will share a picture of before and after I quilt it.
Yesterday I joined the TN Lakeshore Quilt Guild.
Ive been needing to get out to meet fellow quilters so hopefully this put my foot in the door for for both friendships & future clients.
Tomorrow I will be quilting 2 smaller quilts and then starting 2 tshirt quilt orders.
Busy Busy
NOTICE What came to visit Nashville area. :-)
Monday 3 January, 2022
HAPPY NEW YEAR
This year is off to a great start.
I've two clients bringing quilts today for me to quilt and I've already 2 t-shirt quilts to start cutting.
Altho this past week has put me under the weather with a cold and cough, I've started doing some smaller hand embroidery projects and I'm learning some newer stitches to use instead of just the basics....
I'm NO good at the French knot !!!
I'm sorting through my fabrics to see where to start first as far as starting my quilting journey for the family.
What am I'm in for ? lol
So here's to a great & busy week
to all !
Thursday 30, Dec, 2021
Happy Anniversary to my daughter Mary and her husband Josh
on their 13th Wedding Anniversary
and Happy Birthday tomorrow to Jeremiah!
Its going to be a CRAZY 2022
So its been a long week and I've been under the weather since coming back from Illinois but
hopefully I will be back on track after the 1st of the year.
Christmas was wonderful and it was great seeing all the family that we did.
As the kids get older things seem to be settling down and not so "crazed",
we do however still have 2 two year olds.
I have VOWED to not buy any fabric (unless for orders) and wade through all I already have.
This yeasr goal for myself is to make a quilt for all of my nieces and nephews,
using fabrics and patterns I already own...so please wish me luck :-)
Here are a few pictures of orders I completed just in time for Christmas.
I wish all of my family & friends, near and afar a Happy, Healthy 2022
Thursday 23, December
WOW! What a week.
These past few weeks have been non stop crazy.
I've had several ordered that were pressed for time to get finished, and then I had my own Christmas items I needed to complete for my family, like the infamous yearly tea towels.
This year it was crazy how I multi tasked my projects.
I have the embroidery machine going on one project, binder a quilt on another machine, wrapped gifts made some goodies,
which I finally completed everything yesterday, WITH time to spare for myself :-)
I really look forward to some much needed family fun time over the next few days.
I will post some pics after the holidays but until then,
Merry Christas and a very Blessed 2022
Monday, December 13, 2021
I made a stop in Paducah on the way "home" and it's always so much fun being able to see, smell & touch
all of the pretty fabrics. All of the Notions and rulers and thread....just ALL of it !!!
I got in early enough to go Shopping with my daughter Jessica & granddaughter Allyson Friday night and then The Nutcracker Ballet on Saturday with dinner to follow.
Its been a tradition for many many years for me to take ALL of the girls, and now boys (I only have 3 grandsons)
The show was good but VERY different then what we know it be, and VERY different without all my girls there.
Daughter Melissa and her girls weren't able to make it due to Covid 19.
Sunday before I left to head back to TN, I met my sister Rachelle at the cemetery as I've never been to see where my mom was buried.
We took a few pictures and exchanged our Christmas gifts.
Mom would have been proud :-)
This morning I pieced a quilt top for 1 order and then started a repair job on another.
I will be non-stop busy from now until Christmas
as I've so much to do but honestly, I work best under pressure.
Monday December 6, 2021
Another busy week has come and gone.
Finished three quilt orders and started the next projects.
Small wall hangings, tea towels and ornaments.
We went into Nashville to visit the Music Hall of Fame which
has so much history, stories and memorabilia.
We will be going back to learn more about our beloved country stars.
Christmas is my favorite time of year to quilt.
During the day I sort, cut and piece and in the evening I
curl up on the sofa doing some hand embroidery blocks to be pieced into a quilt when finished.
The fireplace is usually on with a movie in the background.
Tis the Season
November 30, 2021
After a long Thanksgiving weekend with family and friends, a visit to see my Fav. Aunt June, shopping, food and fun
I'm now back to working in my quilt room.
I've got 6 quilts to make, not to mention the Annual Christmas tea towels I make for everyone
Finished this quilt for a customer yesterday.
I think it turned out great .
Monday 22, November
Wow what a week!!
I got so much done before I headed to Lebanon,TN for this years Farm Bureau Original Sewing & Quilting Expo.
IT WAS SO MUCH FUN AND INFORMATIONAL.
On Thursday I took Mixed Media: Thread and Fabric Painting
taught by Eric Drexler and later in the day I took Layers and Lines: How to Create a Quilting Design (BYOF)
Taught by RaNae Merrill
It made for a long day having to leave the house by 7am to arrive for 1st class at 8:30 but it was well worth it.
A lot of what was taught in both classes I knew how to do already but with their unique and different techniques on how to achieve the end results were very helpful.
On Friday my friend Tracey & I headed back over to shop and to see all the beautiful quilts on display.
We watched a few demos on different quilting techniques and we both did a little shopping. It was a 1st for us both to experience an expo like this and we're both in for the next one that comes to our area.
Monday 15 Novemebr, 2021
Another cold and drury weekend. You sure can tell that colder weather is headed this way, makes me want to curl up with a good movie and a cuppa soup.
Instead, I loaded a quilt top that was gifted to me by my very dear Aunt June.
The last time I was in Springfield I stopped by her house for a visit and she had for me a stack of very old and vintage quilt tops. Some need a bit of TLC & repairs, and some are finished and absolutely beautiful....and ALL hand stitched together.
Makes me appreciate the older quilts much more, knowing how they were pieces and the time and thought that went into each one.
Thursday I am going to my very 1st Sewing & Quilting Expo YAY
I'm taking a couple classes (on my own) and hoping to learn some new stills and techniques.
It's going to be a very long day but I know its well worth it.
Monday 8 November 2021
Very low key week, playing catch up with
small projects and holiday stuff.
We took a small road trip to Clarksville, mostly to see the turning foliage but also made our way to the military base.
I took ALL my quilts, large and small, to the Neighborhood gazebo pond area and took some pictures.
I'm really wanting to travel to nearby parks and farms for display props to give my quilts a more attractive view.
Here are just a few of my quilts.
Monday 1 November, 2021
Great Halloween Weekend
Saturday night we went to The 5000th Grand Ole' Opry show and had an amazing time. The lineup included Bill Anderson, Garth Brooks, Terri Clark, John Conlee, The Isaacs, Chris Janson, Dustin Lynch, Darius Rucker, Jeannie Seely, Connie Smith, Trisha Yearwood & Chris Young...WHAT A SHOW & a most memorable evening :-)
Halloween night we had 47 Trick or Treaters and I have to admit, my most favorite of costumes was the Sloth dressed as a taco lol.
We've been keeping up on the World Series games GO BRAVES and I've been Christmas shopping and believe it or not....I have only a few more to get.
This morning I have finished my Tennessee quilt and sorting out what one to start next.
Its going to be a busy week.
cheers
Viv
Monday 25, October, 2021
What a fun filled weekend in Illinois.
Saturday we all gathered at Eckert's Orchard in Grafton, IL. for apple picking & tractor rides and then on Sunday we all got together to celebrate Amelia's 5th Birthday.
There's nothing like spending time with all my family and its well worth the quilting catch up I have to now do this week.
Since "Reggie" my long-arm is being serviced,
I will be cutting and piecing quilt tops all week, most likely working on quilts to help celebrate the upcoming holidays.
Cheers
Viv
18 October, 2021
Happy 5th Birthday Amelia Bedelia.
Wow its been a busy month. One granddaughter's birthday today, and a daughters wedding on Saturday 16, Oct.
Weather was beautiful and weekend was so much fun.
Lots to catch up on and hopefully get to visit with my
Fav.Aunt June today.
More pictures to come soon.
Cheers
Viv
12 October, 2021
Happy Birthday to my daughter Mary.
My youngest turns 33 today and Im asking myself how can that be possible ?
This past weekend was quiet and not so busy.
We went for a scenic drive to Fall Creek Falls
located in Spencer, TN.
The drive was beautiful although the leaves haven't quite started changing colors but the waterfalls were absolutely amazing, the weather was pleasantly cool and
our hike was well worth the 2 1/2 hour drive.
It's been a low key start to our upcoming
Ollech Wedding Weekend in Illinois.
I have a few smaller quilts I will try finishing before we leave on Thursday but there's so much yet to do on my end.
Hope everyone has a Great week and I look forward to sharing a wedding pic to two.
Cheers
Viv
6 October, 2021
I have to admit that yesterday was a "blah" day with the non stop rain and family "stuff" and although I did a little piecing, I just wasn't in the mood to quilt. I know, right? Me, not quilt ! I did however do some hand embroidery as I've been working slowly on a Christmas gift that I'm hoping to finish within the next month. I also put the final border on a Halloween quilt that I will finish today and promise to share pictures.
So I had better get to my quilting otherwise I won't get anything done :-)
Cheers
Viv
Thursday September 30, 2021
I can't believe tomorrow is the 1st day of October....wow has the year flown by. I haven't quilted as much as I would have like too so Im playing catch up now.
Today I finished these two smaller quilts and I think they turning out great.
I have another on the frame now and will share that with you tomorrow.
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