Yahoo # 3

Kathy received a quilting newsletter some years back, from the front of it, she designed these blocks. She has decided to now use this for a small table quilt to add to her July 4th decor..

Now if you aren't into quilting, crafting, you may ask what was holding her up..May not understand how all of us have unfinished projects..Its not that we don't know where to start, what to do, or it has become overwhelming..Perhaps, just wanted to start something new, which has happen to me more times than I want to admit..None of which were  Kathy's reason, these had gotten lost in her stash, and other projects. You know, Out of sight out of mind. :)


Another thing to remember is that anything that is not finished is not meant to be finished at that time. You have to admit that sounds good. hehehehehehe When you finally get to it (sometimes a year or more later) your ideas (like Kathy) have changed and something new will come from these treasurers...
The Ol'Blogger

Yahoo # 2

Kathy's 2nd "you always have other options "
This image was on the front of Kathy's dictionary. Inspiration comes from any where. For years Cindy,Beth and Starr was in blocks exchange. Leaves and items related to trees was the blocks they swapped.  Kathy started this using those blocks..She is going to add to this and again make a small lap quilt..The Ol'Blogger

YAHOO # 1

The next few days I will be blogging on unfinished projects Kathy found while reorganizing her studio.. This piece was "tumbling blocks" she had started sometime back.. I just talked to her and she has already appliqued this to fabric and is in the process of making it into a small lap quilt.. Can hardly wait to see what she is doing. Hopefully will get a picture of the finished project..  "The Elder always says, "YAHOO = (You Always Have Other Options) , don,t pitch."
The Ol'Blogger

Daddy

My Daddy died in May the year I turned 8 in November, which has been 57 years ago. Just this pass year did I get to see this picture of him, which is the best one I had every see of his face. I sent the picture in an email to each of my SoTA Sisters, wanting to share with them. With out my knowing anything about this they created this wall hanging for me and presented it to me last Tuesday, while at the "Summer Studio". The bead on the hat pin is the color of my birthstone, the fabric was designed by Kathy, and all provided pieces for this lovely wall hanging. Girls this so touched my heart, I will cherish this always. I have drawn strength all this week from the love you all have for me and I know will continue too. Thank you and I truly love each and everyone of you.  The Ol' Blogger

Unusual, Unique, and Uncommon.....

I love this bracelet Sherry made  from what I would consider uncommon.....using a metal zipper and large black and white beads..Not only is it bold and stylish, it is certain to add a little extra excitement to any outfit and will definitely get you noticed!
The Ol'Blogger

Beautiful Bead Board.

 We have here "The Elder's beading board..She brought this out and we all had a fit over it..So on Chocolate Night (which will be in September this year) she will be guiding the rest of us as we make our own..Did you know that King Tut had elaborate bead work in his tomb, including a pair of slippers and a hassock showing captive nations? My guess they would have loved to had a beading board as nice as Jody's..

I.U. Transplant Quilts..

 These are in the process of become lap quilts for I.U. Transplant Ward in Indianapolis. Kathy has been reorganizing her sewing studio and she found this half finished project so she added some borders and is finishing it..   

 This quilt is with a fabric she had purchased many years back..She had never found a home for it..by adding some others she created this beauty to be a lap quilt.

Another one in the making stages...These pictures just do not do them justices..They are breath taking in real time.. When sandwiched together and quilted all three will be on their way to touch a life, from Kathy. 

Soviet Union Pin Cushion

Pin cushion doll, Cindy found at an antique shop. She is hard stuffed in what might have been 1940's fabric, with blond hair, a detailed painted face. She stands around 4"high and is a little over 2' around I would guess.. Of course she is soiled and age colored, which makes her a great, different earlier doll for display.....Because pins were costly in earlier times, small boxes were typically used to store them. Pin cushions emerged in 15th century England, and by the 1800's were sold as common trinkets or gifts to commemorate events. They became novelty decorations in Victorian households, crafted in various shapes and ornamented with embroidery.


In the picture below, found on the bottom of her with "made in Soviet Union" stamped on there...