Fallen Soldier Project Stars and Civil War Remembrance Blocks

Good Monday morning!!! A beautiful fall morning, I've had my coffee and I'm fixin' to go feed horses and work dogs.

Over the weekend I finished two projects: R,W, & B blocks for John'aLee and the Fallen Soldier Project she is doing. She has extended the deadline until November 30, so if you have a minute, you could sew up a couple and send them her way.

Also, I MET MY GOAL OF CATCHING UP ON THE CIVIL WAR REMEMBRANCE BLOCKS BY NOVEMBER 1 !!!!!! I stitched the last appliqued star on the seven sisters block Saturday night while I watched a movie with Mike!! I am really enjoying this sew along and loving the diversity of the blocks. My plan is to quilt this one after April 2012 (son's wedding) and have it ready for our bed for next fall!!

Happy Fall Ya'll

Latest Finishes

Hope this finds each of you having an enjoyable fall! I know that I am enjoying the cooler weather! We won't have much color this year, but hopefully we will get more rain!!

Civil War Remembrance Blocks

Mini quilt/pot holder for House Warming Give Away.

 If you still want a chance, I won't draw until November first!

It measures 8" x 8" and though the pictures don't show it, I quilted a "Steaming cup of coffee/tea" as the design.

How about them Rangers!!!!

Christmas Small Quilt Update

I'm half done with my Christmas Small Quilt projects that I am making for the girls (three daughters and future DIL).  Thought I would share!

 

I Won These!!

Today was our quilt guild meeting, and I won the drawing for the BOM!!! They are called 'Maple Star' and they are pieced with fall colors. As you can see, there are 15, so I will only need to make one more to make a four by four setting. Right now I like them on point, with setting squares, but this is where I need your help. I would love suggestions about settings and color of setting squares, or sashing and borders.

Happy Fall Ya'll

Civil War Remembrance Blocks

My week's work!

 

More Quilts

More quilts I saw at the Trade Days.

Happy Fall Ya'll

House Warming Giveaway!

Okay, I've taken the plunge and committed to posting on my house blog - Doniene's 365 Days: Line Shack to Rustic Mansion. Yes, it will be a daily picture of the journey and results from our house building venture. I really would like feedback and would love to answer questions. I have posted some of the history and background in the sidebar of the blog, but if you would like clarification, I will be delighted to respond to all comments. One note that I did not include, is that when I say "we built our house" I mean we did 99% of the work. In other words, we were the general contractor, the framers, the rock layers, the finishers, the plumbers, etc.

Additionally, I'm having a giveaway relating to the house blog - hence the House Warming Giveaway. The prize is a vintage Fire King cup & saucer, one half pound of Gevalia ground coffee (if you don't like coffee, I will substitute Celestial Seasons Chamomile Tea), a devotional book Coffee Breaks with God, and a mini quilt (which will be finished by the end of the giveaway).

Here's how to enter the giveaway:

One chance - leave a comment on my house blog and say you want to be in the drawing

Second chance - become a follower on my house blog

Third chance - become a follower on this blog

Fourth chance - blog about my house blog on your blog

The giveaway will end on November 1, 2011.

Most of all, I hope you enjoy the journey with me.

Happy Fall Ya'll