My First Quilt---2009

 So I begin the chronicaling (is that a word, and if so is it spelled right??). This is my very first quilt, and I might say my favorite. Ok, so you'll hear that a lot! I think I fall in love with every quilt that I make! But seriously this one really does hold a special place in my heart because it is the first. This quilt is big! I took a beginner's quilt class  in 2009, and wow! This was a challenge for me, considering I really had never sewed or used a rotary cutter or anything else! It was quite funny because the directions were to pick out 21 coordinating fat quarters. I didn't even know what a fat quarter was! LOL! and picking out 21 of them was overwhelming. So I just picked bright novelty prints because I wanted my quilt to NOT be like a blanket I could buy at Walmart. So in my quilt are mermaids, dogs, music notes, flowers, paper dolls, stripes, fireworks, monster/aliens, etc etc...If I saw it and I loved it I added it! Needless to say it is unique! I remember many of the other people in the class didn't care for it---too bright, maybe too childish? I suppose you could say I don't have a sophisticated style. I love bright and fun! As you can see this is just a quilt top in the pictures, but it has been finished. It was too big for the long arm quilter's frame at the shop I took the class so my friend hand quilted it for me :) Yep, that's a good friend. The back is a butterfly print and the binding is a gorgeous salmon/kinda orangy color. This quilt resides on my bed and I will forever love that quilt. What do I love best about it? Everytime I see it I smile :) It makes me happy!!!

it's been a while....

I want to be a blogger...for real. If for no other reason than to post my quilting progress for my own enjoyment! To have pictures and info all in one place that I can refer to. I am thinking I will look up older pics of my quilts and start posts with each of them...so that's the plan for now. It may change in 10 minutes :P  

Yummy Summertime Supper BLT with banana peppers :)

What am I doing???

Ok, So I started this blog in the hopes that I would have fun posting my life, not really for anyone but me, and as you can see I have not posted anything. I think figuring out all the bells and whistles of making this blog is too time consuming for me. I've been posting on my blog at myspace though....well at least a little more often. I gotta decide if I'm going to stick to this one or just give it up......hmmmm....decisions decisions. LOL!
Later!

Bon Jovi!

I JUST BOUGHT TICKETS FOR THE BON JOVI LOST HIGHWAY TOUR CONCERT!!! Yea! I am so very excited!!!

I cannot wait! It's going to be an awesome concert! YEA!!

New Years Challenge

Hi! It is January 18, and I just started my blog. I thought I would share with you my personal New Year's Challenge. I support an organization called Teeny Tiny Treasures. In fact, I started it nearly 10 years ago, although my dear friend has taken it over for me since I just don't have the time to handle all of the organization that goes into it. Anyway, Teeny Tiny Treasures donates homemade goodies for premature babies. We have donated items to many hospitals and organizations across the country. Now, back to my challenge, I have decided to make 100 items this year for TTT. I did really good for January and made 20 blankets, 4 pairs of booties, and 3 hats! 27 items total!! I am busy crocheting for February! I don't think I'll get 20 blankets, but hopefully I'll come close! You can check out the Teeny Tiny Treasures blog here:http://teenytinytreasures.blogspot.com/

Are you crocheting for charity this year? Tell me about it!

Have a great night!

Laura

My Very Own BLOG!

Hi! This is my first posting on my very own blog! What fun! I guess this will just be a blog about being me :) So here it is, if for no other reason, for my own fun!

Have a great Friday night!

Laura

PS-We got snow yesterday!! Like my family's Snowlady?