Vignette Mystery Quilt

I think we are a little slow here in the US getting these beautiful patterns out of Australia. I came across the Vignette Magazine back in May and Issue 3 just came out. When I saw the first block to the Mystery quilt I fell in love. I haven't done embroidery in years and the bright colors of the fabric are great!

So I went on the web and to my surprise I found the fabric. Don't you just love the fun colors and patterns, the fabric is from Japan.

As soon as the fabric came I got started cutting out the blocks for block one! These will go around the two outsides of block one.

Then I got part of block one put together so I could get started with the embroidery work. The outside border that you see is just there to keep the red dot fabric from fraying while I do the embroidery. I haven't be able to put it down it brings back all the memories of watching my Grandmother and mother embroidery on pillowcases when I was just a little girl. I was about seven when my mother started me embroidering on a tablecloth that I still have. I'll have to get that out and post a picture!

Stay turn for more pictures as I go along!

Julie

Heart Quilt

I just finished this sweet heart quilt! I used fabric that I had won off a a blog about a year ago. Its now off to the quilters, hopefully it will be done in about four to six weeks.

I've been very busy working in the garden and yard I need to take some pictures its looking really nice.

Have a happy summer day!

Julie

The Snow has Melted

The snow is gone but not the deer, they sure like the taste of my grass!

They can stay as long as its only the grass that they eat. I had to ask this one nicely not to eat my apple trees. She stopped looked at me and walked over and started on the grass.

I love watching them but a fence is going up soon not to keep them out but to keep Paisley in!

Have a beautiful spring day!

Julie

New Red Scarf

For Christmas I gave my daughters and daughter-n-laws yarn, needles and notions plus a pattern and knitting lessons. This was the yarn that I gave my oldest daughter but I also purchased some in a pink and green that she liked better. So I took this yarn and made me a scarf!

Here's a up close look, I really like how it turned out! The yarn and pattern came from Knit Picks!

Hope your having a nice spring day we got a foot of snow in Salt Lake!

Julie

Harry Potter Sock

I've been working on my Harry Potter Socks yes that is what the name of the yarn is! Almost done with the first one and than on to to next.

Just an update I decided to not sale my spinning wheel it just spins so nicely and do I really need another one right now!

Have a beautiful day its over 50 here but they say rain and snow tomorrow!

Julie

Copper Jam Pot

I'm so excited I ordered my Copper Jam Pot from Blue Chair Jam today! I looked all over the web trying to find one cheaper but this is the best buy I found. There is one pan smaller but not much cheaper so I went with this one because it is just the right size for all of her recipes in the book. There are so many jams I would like to get started making. I'm going to try a grapefruit and lemon jam recipe that is in the Blue Chair Jam cookbook that I think my daughter is going to love! And then there is many other recipes that will use the fruit and berries that I planted last summer, just hoping that they all come back after this long and very cold winter. Wish me luck on my new adventure!

Have a nice day!

Julie

Too Sale or Not to Sale

I've been working on some spinning lately and thinking about putting my wheel up for sale. But after a visit to Three Wishes a local yarn shop where I purchased my wheel I found out that I would only get about $350.00 to $400.00 for it and to buy it new is around $600.00. Now the question is do I really want to sell it or not. I was only going to sale it to purchase a new one and do I really need a new one. Yes the new one is out of mahogany and beautiful but do I really need it. Or should I just keep this one and just get the new one, can you really have to many wheels. But this isn't my only one I also have the Asford Joy that I take with me when I travel!

So I will keep thinking about it while I spin this beautiful merino yarn! This is my third spool and I'm hoping to get one more. The colors are great and I think merino is my favorite to spin!

So what do you think!

Julie