Wow!

I got 1st place in my category!

Space Art

Really a fun project to sew. Designed by me. The Central figure did come from North American Indian Motifs (a book of Clip art).

Still Stitching

Space....

a buttonhole applique, with beads.

A Finished Quilt!

The alien pattern for this block was taken from a pumpkin carving pattern found on the web. (I don't remember the exact site.) I was trying for an Andy Warhol look. I really like how the black thread used in the quilting turned out. The picture does not really capture the texture well.
The completed wall hanging is just under 27" square. I attached a Hanging Sleeve to the back. This was the first time I had added a sleeve to the back of one of my quilts.

Quilting by hand

I have been working steadily since Sunday to get this wall hanging quilted. I chose black thread to quilt with. I really like the way it is standing out in this project. I was lucky to find a border fabric that I really like. The same fabric is the used for the backing.

Noah is home with a high temperature today so we are watching Television (PBS). He is feeling better this afternoon, but his temperature got high enough that he will have to stay home again tomorrow. He had a stomach ache but no other symptoms, so I think it was just a minor virus of some sort.

Back to quilting.

Yesterday my youngest turned 6! Where does time go?

Four Blocks ready for eyes.

My fingers have been itching to get back into quilting. Over the weekend I picked up one of my unfinished projects and started stitching. Last year at this time I started a alien themed wall hanging, and Over the last few days I was able to finish applique on the main shape of the alien. Now I need to add the eyes.

Below is my Mothers Alien wall hanging.

UFO of another kind

Noah wanted a flying saucer for his gumball machine aliens.

The hinged dome is the bottom of a Peanut Butter jar, attached to the lid from a box of oatmeal.

The saucer is made from wool felt and the lid from a party size tub of ice cream, with scraps of batting inside.

The base is the lid from the Peanut Butter jar.
and the Lights are the lids from the gumball machine containers.

An action shot.

Quilting is Universal

I finished, with plenty of time.

I am all set for Starting Dear Jane. I can't seem to make up my mind about the color. I probably won't have my mind set about the background color until I go get the fabric.

Quilting!

Above is this years Alien quilt. I finished the appliqué yesterday. I am working on hand quilting it today.

Hooray! I got my Dear Jane book in the mail today! But I must finish the above quilt before I start on Dear Jane.

Hip Hip Hurray!

Above is my Entry in the AZTEC UFO 2007 SYMPOSIUM.

I got second place.

Below is my Mother's Entry.

She got first Place.

The Quilts were donated to the library after the contest. They will be raffled off today to raise money for the library.