Wednesday, December 31, 2008

New Year's Eve


Hard to believe this year is almost over. It has been a difficult year in many respects, and I am looking forward to a more positive 2009. Thanks to everyone for reading this blog, and for your comments. Enjoy your New Year celebrations, and see you again next year !

Kaum zu glauben, dass das Jahr fast vorbei ist. Es war fuer mich persoenlich ein schwieriges Jahr, und ich freue mich auf ein gluecklicheres 2009. Vielen Dank fuer's mitlesen, und Eure Kommentare. Viel Spass bei Euren Festen, und wir (lesen) uns wieder naechstes Jahr !

Sunday, December 7, 2008

Christmas roundabout




































As every year at our local quilt shop, there is a fun Christmas mystery class. I have done this for several years and so I have a number of Christmas quilts. Last evening lots of ladies gathered at the shop for this year's version. Here are some pictures.








Wie jedes Jahr in meinem Lieblingsladen, machen wir einen Weihnachtsmystery. Ich mache seit einigen Jahren mit, und habe inzwischen eine Weihnachtssquilts. Gestern abend haben sich alle im Laden getroffen fuer das diesjaerige Projekt. Hier einige Bilder:

Saturday, November 29, 2008

Applique in progress - please comment



A while ago I attended a Civil War workshop at my favorite quiltshop. Topic for the day was women's suffrage, and we learned a lot along the way. The quilt was this top with free choice of what to put in the middle, of course I have to choose applique so I put this Blackbird design in the center, but I think it needs something in the middle of the wreath - what do you think ? Monogram ? Year ? Send me your comments as I am stuck. The rest of the quilt is black tan and cream, the background is a nice toile. The colors don't look too good on the photo, and of course the applique is only half finished.
Vor einiger Zeit habe ich an einem Civil War workshop teilgenommen, mit Thema Wahlrecht fuer Frauen, das recht interessant war. Das Muster war dieses Top mit freier Wahl fuer die Quiltmitte, ich musste natuerlich ein Appliquemuster aussuchen - dieses hier ist von Blackbird designs. Ich finde, es fehlt was - es muss noch etwas in die Mitte des Kranzes, was meint Ihr ? Monogramm ? Jahr ? Ich bitte um Kommentare, weil ich nicht entscheiden kann. Die Farben sind sonst schwarz, hellbraun-gold und creme - der Hintergrundstoff ist ein schoener Toile, kann man schlecht an dem Foto erkennen. Die Farben kommen auf dem Foto leider nicht gut zur Geltung, und das Applique ist sowieso noch nicht fertig.

Thursday, November 27, 2008

Happy Thanksgiving !

Happy Thanksgiving to all, I hope you have a wonderful day with family and friends. We will share dinner with our neighbors, something we have done the last few years. So most of my day will be spent in the kitchen, hopefully a little handstitching time this evening - or maybe I will be too tired ? Is anyone planning to shop tomorrow - I rarely do this, but my friend is tempting me .....

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

More Show Pictures







Just had to show you some more pictures from the show. The quilts were breathtaking.



Hier noch einige Bilder mehr - die Quilts waren atemberaubend.

Sunday, September 28, 2008

Show in Jacksonville





































I went to the Quiltfest in Jacksonville this weekend with some quilter friends - what a great time we had ! We stayed overnight, went to the show, shopped, ate, shopped .... well, you can imagine. I was especially excited because I entered a boutis in the show and - it won 3rd place in miniatures ! Here are some pictures of my favorite quilts and my boutis - enjoy !








Ich war am Wochenende mit einigen Quilterinnen in Jacksonville fuer das Quiltfest - es war eine super Zeit ! Wir blieben ueber Nacht, waren in der Show, haben eingekauft, gegessen, wieder eingekauft ... na ja, Ihr koennt es Euch vorstellen. Ich war besonders gluecklich, weil ich auch etwas ausgestellt habe, und zwar ein franz. Boutis - und ich habe sogar den 3. Preis in Miniaturen gewonnen. Hier sind einige Bilder von meinen Lieblingsquilts - viel Spass !

Monday, August 25, 2008

Lise has spoiled me !







Lise in Norway had a giveaway on her blog and I WON ! Look at the wonderful gifts she sent which were waiting for me when I got home from work. Thank you Lise, they are wonderful - I especially love the wonderful stitcheries. I had heard about the Tilda things but never have seen any. I will really enjoy stitching the Santa, he is just delightful.

And there are two pieces of very pretty blue fabric I have not seen before.

What a great treat - and especially arriving on a Monday :-))