Inspired...in an odd way

Inspiration comes in the strangest places...

So I cleared my girls room...and put away all of their books.
Looking at the titles and the stacks...I found myself wanting to make a book quilt.

I am thinking...a quilt with a border all the way around that has strips that I can sew the titles of books on...and make a little bookshelf as the border around my quilt. Something cute should be in the center. I am thinking I should try some applique in the middle...maybe characters from my daughters book.

Hmmm....Just an idea....

By the Way....the kids book "Big Red Apple" is completed illustrated by applique - it is a quilt that goes through the story. It is beautiful! SO cool!!

Long Beach Quilt Show

I am going to the Long Beach Quilt Show! I am so excited!

Anyone else going to be there? I would love to say hi!

Hope you are having a wonderful day!
Kate

Crazy...but returning soon...

Hello Everyone!

I am sorry I have been insanely busy and I haven't had a chance to do much of anything for me.

Thank you, Nonnie, for reminding me, in your podcast, that people might be wondering where I went.

Summer school is cranking and I have a ton of work to do. I love it, but it means that I have no time to quilt. I actually had to hire a babysitter to watch my babies, even though I am at home, so that I could get all of my work done.

My quilting...well....it hasn't happened at all. I am worried that I won't remember how to do anything when I finally get the time to dive in.

Thank you, everyone, for sticking with me! I will hopefully have a podcast for you by Monday!

Have a wonderful, exciting summer day!
Kate

Podcast is suffering from technical difficulties!

Drat!!

I am having serious computer challenges and haven't been able to do my podcast. I am going to reinstall my recording software and hopefully that will help my problem. :-(

I am planning fabric giveaway with my next podcast. 8 fat quarters...up for grabs. Just need to get that sucker working again.

Nonnie asked what model my brother is. Here are the specs o. My sweet new machine. :-) I found a video link all about my fabulous machine.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0vtqy4Hrec&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Happy quilting!
Katie

My new Brother!

My brand new sewing machine! I love it. Sews wonderfully. Just wish I had more time to actually sew!

Another view. Just noticed all of my little do-dads and hoo-haws, like my quilting gloves and seam ripper. Sorry. I guess the picture is cluttered, like my mind. LOL.

Sorry for those who thought I have a new brother...as in a new person related to me. No...I just have my fabulous machine.

Wishing I could sew this week...but I can't justify doing it when I have dirty dishes and the floor needs to be vacuumed. Dang it.

More images of the rag quilt

It ragged up beatifully!! I love it!

See my corner stone....I don' t know that I really like the borders. Second guessing myself. I frayed up the ends an inch instead of half an inch...

Here is the whole thing! Pumpkin LOVES it. Wants it on her bed all the time. I am so happy that she loves it.

Podcast problems

Well....I have reached my podcast bandwidth limt this month. Wow! I love that people are listening, but it means that I can't upload as many podcasts. :( It looks like I can only do two podcasts a month, instead of four. Perhaps I will upgrade my account.

Super bummer.

So much to say about my new sewing machine. And Pumpkin's quilt....the cutting continues. More and more....cutting. Gave myself a blister on my finger from the cutting.

Pictures to come...