Child's Coverlet.. Miss Janette, any idea?

I purchased this coverlet a while ago and have been studying it lately.  It reminds me of Ruby McKim's angular animals but I'm not sure if it is hers or not.  I do think it is kit quilt and will have to look it up soon.  Anyway, it sure is interesting...

My friend Janette works on McKim patterns frequently so I am a-calling out to her......

Greyhound dog?

Had I the Heaven's Embroidered Cloth

Here's a close up from MY baby blanket.  I have to get moving here and get over to the hospital to see Mom before more snow moves in.  After that, I'll be cleaning up the sewing room (still) and getting some projects done. 

In other news, Seamus was featured in the local newspaper as the pet of the week.  He has now been invited to visit a local middle school's dog club.  We shall talk about therapy dogs and poodles in general.  He doesn't do many tricks but does a real good job at loving up to folks.  Should be fun for all!  I'm very pleased that his article came out so well.

Have a great day!!!!!!!!

bunny quilt

Finished this UFO during the last few weeks as well.  It is a bunny quilt that I decided to make into a wall hanging.  My idea was to try to emulate the old Easter eggs we used to get (way back when!!!) .  Those eggs were large with a peephole and a picture inside the egg.  Anyway, I embellished the middle of the yellow on point squares with Easter egg buttons and a basket button. 

Getting Ready for Mr. Miles...

Got another quilt ready for Mr. Miles who is due on November 6! Also put together a box of pee-pee teepees and some bibs. I had already made a fun wallhanging for his room (here). Poor Melanie is pooped and still working although (thankfully!!!) she is no longer working in the school districts. There is definately swine flu in our valley and it has already begun to hit the children.
DH and I were going to take these things down today but Nik is doing something to the house (I think installing the heat pump today). Anyway, DH is stopping over to provide some electrical advice and we will bring presents down later this week.

I'm off the sewing room. My oldest son is going to an Halloween Party tonight and needs a collar or bib thing for his nun's costume. I have no idea if his girlfriend is going as a priest but the two of them have a pretty warped sense of humor so I am sure I will hear a good story later today.....TTFN.....

It's a boy :D

Here's a wallhanging I just finished for our soon to be grandson's room. I love these Amy Bradley panels--this was an older version I got a few years back for when more babies arrived. When I get back from the seashore, I will be quilting his crib quilt (with a bit more subtle colors).

It's a circus in my sewing room these days........

This is the first year I can remember actually enjoying Autumn. I like just slashing things in my garden and purging excess there and in my house. I love sewing on these cool and grey days and I am getting close to finishing things. All this and I am going on a mini holiday to the sea shore next week and will take along some handsewing for after sundown. Life is good :)

Sweet Sunday!

I just got finished doing my treadmill and now we are getting ready to go visit the kids. I want to see what Nik and Melanie have done with the house since we were there last and then we are all going to lunch. Helena should be a pip during lunch, I am taking a little strawberry shortcake doll to entertain since Mel said that the restaurant isn't child oriented.
Last night and this morning I was going through my photographs of linens. I have so many and need to get them in order. I don't know about any other collector but my fear is that if something happens to me, my treasures will get tossed or sold for a song. Since some of them have family history, I am trying to document what I can. I sure would love to see how other people do that (maybe a scrapbook?). I also wish I could find a perfect way to organize my sewing paper ephemera. Not sure how to do that besides the binder method I have.
The angel above is from my baby quilt. My mother made it while she was pregnant with me :) Guess she knew then what an angel I would turn out to be (or was it wishful thinking?)! :D
Be well, do good things and be kind....