guild block exchange and UFOs

this is UFO started 2007 and got to this point in 2007...
from Fons & Porter Love of Quilting mag Sept/Oct 2005...
I got the kit in MT in 2007 for $14....
didn't have the right color thread to quilt...
soooo it has been sitting ready to finish..

the french roses blocks are samples blocks for my guild block exchange...
from magazine BH&G Quilt Pink 2007...
every month we get a different bag of directions and blocks to make...
I am working on mine and will post when done....
Smiles and hugs....Caryl

nice ride in the country and UFO Buster

what a glorious day for a motorcycle ride to the mountains...
perfect fall day in southern California...

we rode to Julian and to Lake Cuyamaca...

California turkey burger and fries for lunch....yumm...

I decided to join in Pat Sloan's UFO Buster group...
even though they started this several weeks ago!!
got started with several photos on flickr...will add more to the list!!
Smiles and hugs....Caryl

saying goodbye to my sister

On 10-10-10 my sister was riding her motorcycle to Pilot Mountain in North Carolina and was in a tragic accident that took her life. She was going to retire next year. I had many plans of spending more time with her when we both weren't working...time to remember growing up together and just having fun together!!!

Now I am trying to get back to normal...but I know that life has changed forever. Here is one of the sayings she had in her home:
"Do not put off till tomorrow what can be enjoyed today."

For those reading my blog...I wanted you to know...and I will get caught up on reading all the blogs I follow as I can...
Smiles and hugs....Caryl

guild block exchange

yesterday I made these two blocks...
the top photo is Nikki fabric by Pat Sloan...
the other photo is yellow Moda marble swirl and black Laurel Burch fabric...
last month I received the directions and sample blocks...
wacky tic tac toe featured in Quilters Newsletter Apr/May 09 by Pam Rocco..
following are the 3 sample blocks...



every month we get a different bag of directions and blocks to make...
another time I will show what I put in my bag for people to make for me!!
Smiles and hugs....Caryl

Fall-O-Ween blog hop

The blog hop is on day 9 of 10 days....
the designers are sharing great projects...
with directions to print out...
I have had limited time to do projects...
BUT this weekend I got started on GE Designs runner from day one...
this is a super fun project to make...
photo shows to the point of being ready to trim off the excess batting...
check out all the blogs and make comments on THEIR day...
to be in the running for the grand prize!!!
I have just a few more weeks of full time and on call 24/7...
and then back to part time!!! yipppeee!!!
Smiles and hugs....Caryl