It's Redwork time.....

one of my favorite times of the month. red work club. these ladies rock. show and tell is always big because these women finish stuff. beautiful stuff. they are very talented. This is Marty's quilt. I saw this one years ago and still think of it. after she finished the top, she tea dyed it.. she felt it was too bright and the tea toned it down. I just love this quilt!!!! this is Marty's civil war quilt. love it....

here is Marty again with a baby quilt she just finished. she used a charm pack. very sweet....

this is Margie's current project. you are doing a great job!

This is one big Momma quilt. Margie's. it was a swap from stashbusters

This is Jeanne's. pattern from crab apple hill.

This also is from the current project. Jeanne is doing hers in teal and brown.

I LOVE pink! I really do! Charlene was a sweetie and brought me pink flower head pins. I also love flower head pins!!! thank you Charlene. You are a sweetie!!!!

This is Jancye's quilt. it was a thimbleberries panel. she cut it up, colored with crayons, then stitched over the pattern. so very pretty!

another by Jancye! love it!!!!

this one is also by jancye. this time dogs. sorry about the flash.

This one is Harriett's. the blocks were from a swap. then she machine embroidered the quilting says. sooooo pickin cute! be sure to click on the pic to see it bigger.

This is Harriet's AZ nativity. really cute!

we all made flowers and here are some of the girls wearing theirs. they called it the booty shot.

here is another flower. click on it and you can see it better.

two more flowers......

and the last two!

I have been on a cupcake kick. the best recipes I have found have been on Your cup of cake blog. the link is on the side bar. these are Oreo cupcakes. I called them dirty cupcakes. still sooooo yummy. I think I put too much Oreo in yummy frosting. still incredible moist, delicious cupcakes. yum yum!!!

Cyndi won the door prize this time. made by Charlene. sooooo pretty.

This is Cyndi's over the river and through the woods - by crab apple hill. oh my, I love this quilt!!! great job!!!!

here Charlene made a cover for her best press bottle.

here she made a little mug holder to sit by her machine to hold her tools.....

here is a tote she made! love the handles!!!! I love the tote too! great job!!!!

thanks ladies for a great time! you always make red work fun!!!!

keep stitchin....

Lorene

Thornberries Day

I love TB day. I am sure I have said that - a lot! but it is such a relaxing day. we get to sew, talk, eat, sew, talk and eat! LOL.... not necessarily in that order. but it is a good day with friends. thank you girls for listening and suggestions. whether about life, quilts or kids! LOL... you are the best!
Here is sue with a UFO! click on the pic to see it bigger. it is soooo pretty.... a Christmas UFO! Louise quilted it. Love it! this is Sue's too.....

when Bobbi came, she mentioned that she thought I had a flat tire. really? me? sure enough!!! called my hero - my hubby and he called the insurance people. they were out within 30 minutes! all fixed and ready to go. it happened with an hour. thank you sweetie for helping me out. and thanks Bobbi for noticing!

Here is Judy's UFO that she finished. double points!!! it's a TB project....

another TB project that I wish I had done.... sigh.... so cute Judy! double points again!

here are the birthday girls for May! Happy birthday Sue and Barb! Terry made the trifle - so good......

Barb was on a roll! lots of UFO's finished for her.......

and this one.....

and this one....

and this one......

that's it. wait Terry had an UFO done too!!! can't find that picture. hmmmmmm, it was a bag and really cute too..... sorry terry....

me? where are my pictures? ah, none, zero, nada..... I have been working on lots of things, just not done..... BUT next month? I already have one done, putting another on the frame today, so I will have at least two done. yeah!!!! soon I will post pics.....

enjoy

Lorene

Mother's Day

Well, I am only a week late posting pictures.... sigh.... I had a wonderful day. Jenn and her family needed to split the day with us and David's mom. so I got the morning. went out for breakfast - Yum!!! Lexi was hungry!!! here I am with my beautiful oldest daughter! hope you had a wonderful day sweetie!!!

later in the day was dinner at our home. Bruce decided to buy Mexican food. double Yum!!! I could do Mexican every day of the week, even for every meal. love it. here I am with My Mother in Law - Joyce. love ya mom.....

I had a pic of Melissa and I too, but now I can't find it. I will keep looking for it and add it later.

My mom and dad had already left for the mountains. Missed you Mom! hope you had a wonderful day!

I heard from all the other kiddos that live out of state. Elena and Trina, hope you had wonderful days too!

love you all......

Lorene

Another Lost Tooth

Melissa, Glen and the boys came over the other day. In fact I got to pick up Andrew at school. we had to stop at Krispy Cream on the way home, cuz mom and dad really love those donuts Grandma!!! LOL...

Gunner wanted his picture taken. isn't he a cutie?

Andrew told me that he had another loose tooth. so when Mom and Dad and Gunner came. andrew told his dad about the tooth. Glen and Andrew disappeared for a while. Then Andrew came in smiling! Lost another tooth.....

Boy Andrew, you sure look like your Daddy! You are a handsome dude!!! even with missing teeth....

love you all....

Lorene

I love treats!

we had a customer come in the other day bearing gifts. she had these birds? they were had pieced. all different. I think there was a little over a dozen of them. she wanted to get rid of them -anyone interested? oh, yeah!!!! so I asked several people. a bird, a flower. lots of different answers. I even went on the stashbuster list. and I received the correct answer. its a butterfly. now to ind the perfect setting for these beauty's..... thank you Jackie! you are a sweetie......

Lorene

Another UFO done!

Well, another UFO bites the dust! this quilt is destined for a little granddaughter who is turning 8. So Jenn, keep your lips sealed! the story behind the quilt - several years ago, the Rippers were asked to host an AQG luncheon. Delva and I were co chairs. it was fun, but mercy a lot of work. Rippers then gave Delva and I gift certificates to thanks us for all the hard work. of course it was a gift certificate to the Oasis. so I went down and spent it! I added a bit more money to the pot and bought enough fabric to make this quilt. well, actually, it made 2! the other one is not quilted yet. but the top is finished. it is in the cue! LOL....... I hope this keeps you warm Lexi girl. it is full of hugs and lots of love...... Thanks Rippers!

Lorene

What a surprise!

On our family picnic on Saturday, my Aunt gloria came up to me and said she had Granma T's machine in the car. and it was for me. I was expecting it, but didn't know when I would get it. OH MY GOODNESS!!!! it's in perfect condition. so very pretty! I looked up the serial number and this little baby was born in 1955. I am just just a little older. isn't she pretty? I want to find something pretty to sew with her.

one more close up. She isn't a FW , but a 99K. she is a heavy little thing. but I will love her completely. lots of fond memories to remember while sewing with her.....

thank you Aunt Gloria! this is one of the best presents ever!

Lorene

Easter on Saturday

I love it when the family gets together! my happiest memories are when we are together. I was bummed when Lee had to go home because he wasn't feeling well. so he let before Trina came - ships passing in the night...... we have a little park close in our neighborhood. so that is were we got together. play stuff for the grands, lots of shade and the weather was beautiful! here is our family minus one. great kids every one. so very different and so much the same. I didn't get pics of spouses. I always manage to forget something. but please know I love each and every one!!! we had bubbles for the grands. they had soooo much fun....

someone had a super BIG bubble.....

Gideon loved his sucker!

Julia gave me a birdhouse like a sewing machine! it was from the whole Zeman family! thank you so much! it now has a place in my sewing room......

Zoe and Lexi digging in the sand!

here is some more of the crowd. Cindy was showing mom lots of stuff on Mom's new computer!

here are some of the grands. poor Gideon was getting tired. we love you all!!!!

and here are Ashton, Melissa, Trina and Jenn. we miss you Lee - get better!!!

what a happy day!

Lorene