Never enough storage......Stashing my Stash

My sweet husband bought this for me for my upcoming birthday.  I found it at Pier 1.  You can see through the little holes that it is already full of fabric.  More places to stash my stash!!!  I put it in the extra bedroom my daughter redecorated for me a couple of years ago.  Orginally it was filled with several hundred beanies...yes I'm a kid at heart.

Now all I need in here is a flat screen TV!

The colors didn't photograph too well.  It's done in browns, taupes, creams, and white.  Her favorite colors.  Not a beanie in site!

I should have waited to take the pictures after she made the bed.  I have trouble getting the pillows even.

Shelley.............come fix my pillows....LOL.





Block R..........Number 18............AND the World Series is over.

Two more Blocks to go, and then I have to figure out the sashing. 

Just watch the end of the World Series.  Wish the Rangers would have won, but I still enjoyed watching.

Just call me LUCKY!!!......:)))))

Wow....I won again.  Now you guys know what I do all day.

Enter Enter Enter.

I won the ruler and the pattern to make this quilt.

http://ihaveanotion.blogspot.com/

I won this at Kelly's blog.  Go check out her blog and her store.

I'll be waiting at the mailbox.....giggle.

Funny and a beautiful "Purple" Quilt....Go see

The Confused Quilter

http://theconfusedquilter.blogspot.com/2010/10/finish-ooops-feeling-foolish.html

Scroll down to the foolish......

My Triple Pink Block S......

Pink seemed appropriate for October.

Just a few more to go!

I finished Alice in Wonderland on my Kindle.

I'm still such a kid.

I've been lost in the world of Kindle..........

Haven't felt up to speed the last couple of days, so I've been laying around in bed reading my KINDLE!!! (Thank you Ed and Kathy)  I've already finished a book and started on another couple of books.  I haven't decided which to read yet.

I think Mick gave up on me.  This morning when I finally got up, the washer was running, the house was picked up, and the stew was on.  God definitely gave me a good man!! 

Life is Good! Praise God!

Everyone have a Blessed Day.....Billie

A MOST EXCELLENT GIFT!!!!! I'm overwhelmed!!!!!!!!!

A Most Excellent Gift from A Most Excellent Friend!

Thanks you Ed and Kathy!!!!!

We love you,

Mick and Billie

Are you sure I have to share it with Big Mickie???....LOL

FOUR more blocks to gooooooooooo before sashing.

Block Q

I have only four more blocks to go for this sampler and have no clue what color sashing to use.  Please feel free to click on the label to look at the blocks posted here and give me your best ideas.  I have more of the solid blue left than anything else.  Maybe I should just go cream to tone it down.  Or put on my rose colored glasses and all will be well with the world!  Hope everyone had a great day!

I Got a package from the Post Man....he put it in my box....ladadada

Oh Boy, Oh Boy....goodies came in the mail today.

I'M JUMPING UP AND DOWN.....another win from Quilt Nut Creations!!!

http://quiltnutcreations.blogspot.com/2010/10/falling-into-fall-giveaway.html

I know it's unbelievable!!  I won twice.  This has been my lucky week...grin...and such great prizes.  Thanks Rhonda!

Look what I won from Scrapendipity Designs!!!!

http://scrapendipitydesigns.com/blog/

http://scrapendipitydesigns.com/blog/?p=372

I was one of the lucky winners of this fat quarter selection.

Thanks Rachel!

I'll be waiting by my mailbox.

Block J and it looks...........

like I need to learn the alphabet in order anyway....grin.

Block P is finally finished...

I ran out of the solid pink, so I had to reorder.  Actually I ran out because I messed it up, but any excuse to shop is a good excuse.....grin.

I Won again!!! THANKS JANET!

Look what I won from Janet's blog.

http://ahugdelights.blogspot.com/

Go check out her site.

I'm having fun!!!

Birds Flying in the Air and a Full Tummy.......grin....Thank you Tio Dan

Birds in the Air

Today was a great day!  We went to Round Rock and ate Puffy Tacos at Tio Dan's with my Dear Brothers, Sister-in-Law, and Big Mick.  We ate and laughed forever!  What a blast.  I'm sure they were happy when we left....LOL.  I'm thinking only my brothers and I enjoyed the stupid humor.  We are so weird. 

Full and content, I decided to sew this block.  Since cardinals are my favorite birds, I made the block in red.  Off to clean up the mess that paper piecing makes.  Hope everyone had a day as good as mine.

Welcome! (I'm waving Hello!)

I see a few more followers have joined me.  Hey!!!

LOOK It's the Big Dipper!!

This is from The Farmers Wife book and is called the Big Dipper.  I see a pinwheel, but not sure about a big dipper....maybe if I squint my eyes just right............nope.  But it is finished!

IF I HAD NEVER...............by Sandi at Alegacy of Stitches

Thank you so much Sandi for this post ( http://alegacyofstitches.blogspot.com/ ).  Please go and read Sandi's post for today.  It made me think of a few of my.......If I had neverS....

If I had never helped my Mom with genealogy (ugh), I would have never learned what made Mom tick.  It's given us much to talk about over the last 10 years.  We finally had something in common even if it made me crazy...LOL.


If I had never had cancer, I would have never started quilting.............that was on my bucket list....grin.  I wouldn't have made "Flowers for Betsy Bug" for my Mom and seen this sweet look on her face.  That sweet face was worth every stitch I made. 

We all have "If I had nevers...." in our lives.  I just love that Sandi has made me remember a few of the positive ones.

My Grandmother Jessie, long passed, embroidered the baskets.  I made a quilt from them and quilted it for Mom's 89th birthday....last year.  She's on her way to 90.  Grandma called Mom Betsy Bug when she was little.

Thank you Sandi!

Romans 8:28 (New International Version)

More Than Conquerors

28And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

I WON, I WON!! Two pattens and some goodies....grin

I won this cute pattern from A Creative Life blog. Click on the cute coffee cup button on the right to check out her blog....Thanks Royce!!

I also won this cute pattern and some goodies from The Contended Quilter.  Click on the apron button on the right and check Caroline's blog.

How much fun is this!!!!

I'm doing a Happy Dance!!!!

Designer Mystery 2 from The Fat Quarter Shop

http://www.fatquartershop.com/store/stores_app/Browse_Item_Details.asp?Shopper_id=46539172344344653&Store_id=499&page_id=23&Item_ID=44916&Parent_Ids=

Looks like it's on sale now....LOL.  Story of my life.  Someone will enjoy the savings.

I'm so excited to have finished this top.  Now to win the lotto and get that long arm quilting machine I'm dreaming about to quilt it...............grin.  I did manage to take a whole week to finish the last two borders.  Click on the picture to enlarge.  I should make a game of this to see who finds the big long thread on the quilt.

Sweet Puppy Love!

Jimmy Stewart and Beau.

Wow!! Another Giveaway from The Contented Quilter

Free patterns.  Click on the button on the right of my page with the cute apron!

Win your own Christmas gift.....

Not sure I understand it all, but am entering anyway.  You can win your own Christmas gift.  Check it out at:

http://craftgossip.com/blog/giveaway/whats-under-your-christmas-tree/


I'm reviewing The Christmas Card Snowman Ornament.  This is sooooo cute!!  Think I'll make one for myself.

http://www.craftbits.com/project/christmas-card-snowman-ornament  There is also a really cute Christmas card angel at:
http://www.craftbits.com/project/christmas-card-stitched-angel

What I want for Christmas is the $139 KINDLE!!!  Please pick me!!!  Grin.

Pretty Handy Girl blog....

Go check out this blog.  Brittany has so many creative ideas.  Today she has a beautiful decoration with a chalk board that says, "Relax! You're Home Now."  If we could all learn to do that, we would definitely be much happier.

Thanks Brittany!  That made me smile.

http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/

A "Calico Puzzle"...............from

The Farmers Wife Book

I know it's a simple, easy block that I worked on ALL DAY!!!  Grin...I finally just started over.  I have no clue where I went wrong.  Its done! and good enough.

Hope everyone had a great day today!  "This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it."....Psalm 118:24

Another Chance to WINNNNNNNNN a Go! Cutter

http://milliesquilting.blogspot.com/2010/09/accuquilt-go-cutter-giveaway.html

Run over to Millie's and check out your chance to win.

GO! GO! GO! To Jane's Fabrics.....

to win a Go! Fabric cutting machine.  Thanks Jane for the Giveaway!

http://janesfabrics.blogspot.com/2010/09/its-go-for-giveaway.html

No Food for the Squirrels

It got really dark and cloudy here, but we got just a little bit of rain. Sammie (my weenie dog) keeps wanting outside to get the squirrels.

The squirrels plant their hickory nuts in Sam's little fenced area, and Sammie goes out and digs them up.....grin. We are going to have some hungry squirrels around here this winter.

Block G is little out of WHACK, but finished.

http://www.quilterscache.com/W/WaterwheelVariationBlock.html

Noooooooo, I'm still not caught up with these blocks.  I also have no clue what color to use for sashing or borders.  This is going to be one bright quilt.

TALK ABOUT A "HAPPY DANCE"

http://www.dogwork.com/penf2/

This is sooooooo cute and perfect for quilters....The Happy Dance...LOL.  Sorry I couldn't figure out how to get it to play here, but it's worth the click to make you smile.

I'm already missing my Grandkids.... :((((( However, ....

Block H

http://quilterscache.com/D/DorothysStarBlock.html

I did finish a block!  It's not the same as watching one of their wonderful talent shows, but sewing does keep me busy.

A NEW BLOG!!! Alrighty! More Fun

http://cre8tivequilter.blogspot.com/

One of my quilty friends directed me to the above blog.  Read the banner on the house...YES....Block of the Week patterns free.  Go check this site out.  Just click on the above link or on the matching button on the right side of my page.  Have fun!

Seasons from The Farmes Wife

Another Little Block.

Not Another Block of the Month................Yes! I couldn't resist.

A Christmas Story

by Jenny Elefantz

http://elefantz.blogspot.com/

This is one of the corner blocks I made from Jenny's pattern.  Most of it is embroidery.  The fabric is Fancy Hill Farm.  Wish me enough years to finish a few of these.

Another Orangie Day or Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice or Block M

Here's hoping I have enough fabric left for nine more blocks.  Maybe I'll do a table topper instead.  I sure enjoyed doing this block.  It went together rather fast. Marge picked it from Marcia Hohn's website.  Go see it in it's orginal colors.  It's outstanding.
http://www.quilterscache.com/S/ShootingStar2Block_Page2.html

May The Blue Bird of Paradise Fly......and GO!!!

Please go read Cyndi's blog, and her story about winning the GO! Cutter.  What a SWEET lady.

http://bluebirdswing.blogspot.com/2010/09/its-here.html

God Bless America and Our Troops!

Susan at Life on the Bayou posted her flag as well.  It was such a wonderful idea I followed suit.

http://7and7.wordpress.com/2010/09/11/911-is-your-flag-flying/

Check out Susan's Blog also.

Big Mick and Sammie.....catching some zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Sam has Big Mick all to himself now.  I think he's enjoying it!

Welcome!

I'm excited to see I have some more followers!  Thanks for joining my journey!

BillieBee

A Basket with a Wrinkle???....grin

Yes, a wrinkle in the handle.  I forgot to cut my strip on the bias, so my handle didn't stretch correctly.  Maybeeeeeeeeee I'll redo it someday or maybe not.  Still loving this fabric.  Doesn't take much to make me happy these days just some fabric and maybe the "Enchiladas" Mick is cooking for me right now!!!  Boy I'm getting hungry.  Smells good at my house.

BAT WINGS?? The Farmers Wife Block

I finally got back to TFW blocks.  This one is called Bat Wings.  It doesn't look like an Austin bat does it...grin.

Quiet Praise

Quilting Bee, EQ7 and more

I went to my Quilting Bee Group today and had the nicest time.  I don't go out much and have missed visiting with these sweet ladies.  Lots of giggles.  This evening I played with EQ7 and had a blast!! 

I finished Block L for The Sampler Society and I'm still behind....grin.  I've been using the cream with flowers as my "sometimes" background fabric, but this time I added some muslin so the yellow would show up better.

Have a Blessed Day and hug allllllllllll your babies furry and otherwise!

Goodbye Sweet Elliott!

Today we had to say goodbye to Elliott.  Elliott was 16 and had been spending his older years posing  for the camera on my quilts and taking life easy.  In his younger years he was a wild and crazy cat....smile.

We'll miss you dearly Elliott.

We love you!

GREAT DAY!

Block K

I finished this block today for The Sampler Society Yahoo Group.  I also had a doctors appointment today and everything was great!!!  Went to eat Puff Tacos at Tio Dans (scroll down for that post) yummmy!!!  All would be well with the world if my old, old kitty Elliott would get well  :((((  The Vets not holding out much hope.......................Elliotts 16, old, and tired.

We Shall Behold Him

More Blocks from The Sampler Society Yahoo Group

I finally got a couple of more blocks finished.  I'm wayyyy behind because surprise surpirse, I have too many irons in the fire.....grin.  That's me always wanting to sew too much, eat too much, and whatever too much, but isn't it fun!!

Many of the blocks used for this sampler are from http://quilterscache.com/ .  If you haven't already found Marcia Hohn's website go check it out and have a great time!

It's a GO GO GO Giveaway at Sherri's.....

just follow the link

http://aquiltinglife.blogspot.com/

and comment to win an Accuquilt Go machine.

Little Connie Talbot sings........................I Believe

My Jelly Roll Sampler Top is FINISHED!

Quilt Along With

http://www.moosequilts.blogspot.com/

I'm doing a Happy Dance

The Sweet Voice of Norah Jones

Last Block.......Please Don't Call the Quilting Police!

This is my last block of the Jelly Roll Sampler.  Yes, I did it wrong, but will call this my creative license....grin.  The solid red and black blocks should be switched.  It would be prettier, but I counting this block finished.

Giveaway! at "A Few Scraps"

Go check it out, but just remember the prize is mine!

http://www.afewscraps.blogspot.com/

No kidding.  There are some nice goodies to win.

Does this make me a Farmer's Wife???

Windmill

I'm sooooo excited.  I just completed my first block in The Farmers Wife Book.  I also joined the blog and the yahoo group.  If you want to come and play, click on the The Farmers Wife button on the right side of my page.  This fabric is Moda's Wiscasset and I'm loving it!

Sashing Finished..........................

and only two more borders to add, but I'mmmmmmmmm taking a break to work on something else for awhile....grin.  OF COURSE, I have too many quilts started, and what fun I'm having.

Another view.

Psalm 103....My personal favorite.

Psalm 103

1: Praise the LORD, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. 2: Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits 3: who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, 4: who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, 5: who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's. 6: The LORD works righteousness
and justice for all the oppressed.

Simple Radiant Block 3 and 3 Radiant grandkids.

Simple Radiant Block 3

Carol Doak's BOM

I can't believe I sewed this block with 3 of my 4 grandkids running around my sewing room...LOL.  They were taking turns looking for pins on the floor with my pointy magnet.  Gracie and Beth found them all, but Sweet Dakota had not had a turn.  I secretly (I thought) dropped a few more on the floor for him.  He picked them up with the magnet and said, "Grandma aren't you going to drop some more for me?"  Too funny.  Isla, my oldest granddaughter, will maybe be here to join in tomorrow.