Stain Glass Lamp

 Son #2 made this lamp shade in high school and I was the keeper of it for a number of years. I recently returned it to him and I was thrilled to see it used.

It is all hand cut glass, leaded.

I love the pink flowers in it and all the lead lines.

I think it's just about perfect. Thanks for letting me share it.

Sew Happy, Beth

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52 Weeks - Week 10

52 Weeks of Quilt Block Patterns - Week 10

It's pattern time:  I love this time of the year, it's  the slowing down, the relaxing into a new year and it's always time for tea. I'm trying very hard not be get sick this year, with a new guy on the way !  This week's pattern is "Tea Leaf" simple and traditional.

Finished Quilt Block Size 6” x 6”

Cut 2 White     2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Cut 2 Green     2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Make Triangles

Cut 2 White     2 ½” x 2 ½’
Cut 3 Green     2 ½” x 2 ½’



Sew Happy, Beth

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Grand # 4's Baby Blanket

 We have a new arrival on HIS way and Big Brother (Grand #3) is asking,

"Will he get a BB too?"

This may have more to do with sharing his  than worrying about brother......

Well, Grand #4 is getting his own, and Grandma is JUST about finished. I'm sorry but I didn't picture the process, I'm a bit on over drive.

It's a classic pattern and has great color. This quilt is really about the color of the paisley brown working with the other colors in the quilt. I love this paisley and wanted to use it.

The quilt backing is the color of the yellow - tan strips with strips pieced in from brothers new BB he received for Christmas.

Let's see if he notices.  I"m betting he does !

Sew Happy, Beth

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Holiday of this Week 12-26 thru 1-1-11

Fun Day's of this Week

 

December 26th

Boxing Day

Kwanzaa Begins

National Whiners Day

 

December 27th

Visit the Zoo Day

December 28th

Card Playing Day

National Chocolate Day

 

December 29th

Bowling Ball Invented
In 1862.

 

December 31st

New Year's Eve

January 1st

Betsy Ross's Birthday
New Year's Day

Sew Happy, Beth

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Merry Christmas

Wishing you a
Happy and Joyous Holiday

Merry Christmas

To Husband, Happy Birthday, our December 25th, Christmas birthday.

Love you and Happy Birthday

A Good Woman behind the Man

The Woman behind the Man.....(Family)

 

Please take a breath .......and Enjoy Everything......

 

Be kind, be happy and Love this joyous Holiday,

Sew Happy, Beth

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52 Weeks - Fabric's

I'm starting my holiday slow down and trying very hard to take in and enjoy.  I had a question about the fabrics I'm using for my 52 week blocks.  

Here's my "How to" on picking fabric

I started with pinks, I pick pinks up all the time, it's the color that I'm always looking for, pinks and paisley's. These are the ones that I started with. This time I had another thought about "Why" pink, but with our family genes, there is no reason for pink and I'm very happy making a "BLUE" quilt, (again). Plus, we know how to do little boys, our Grands are all just about perfect. (Grandma says)

Back to my pink quilt, I then added more and more fabric, doing all 52 weeks, I need quite a bit of fabric.

These are the background fabrics, they are all from my fabric closet.

This is the complete pile of fabrics that are going into my 52 weeks series.  Keep checking back and do the patterns with me.

Sew Happy, Beth

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52 Weeks, Week 9

52 Weeks of Quilt Block Patterns - Week 9

Things at my house are a bit nuts (it's the season) and I don't want to miss a week, so for the next couple of weeks I'm going simple.

This week's pattern is "Autumn Tints" Notice how the color placement of this block can change the look of it.  Simple piecing, with color style.

Finished Quilt Block Size 6” x 6”

Cut 2 Rust 3 ½” x 3 ½”

Cut 4 Tan           2” x 2 “

Cut 2 Yellow       2” x 2 “

Cut 2 White        2” x 2 “

Sew Happy, Beth

Enjoy each day of the season,

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Holiday's of this Week 12-19 thru 12-25

Celebrate Your Week - with each moment !

I love celebrations and I'm going to be posting the weekly holiday's every Sunday. Celebrate your week with one of these special days.

 

December 19th

Oatmeal Muffin Day

December 20th

Games Day

December 21st

First Day of Winter

Humbug Day

Look at the Bright Side Day

National Flashlight Day

December 22nd

First Christmas Lights for Sale In 1882.

December 23rd

Roots Day

December 24th

National Egg Nog Day

December 25th

Christmas
National Pumpkin Pie Day

Sew Happy, Beth

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QSS Santa Quilt 12-18-10

Welcome to Quilt Show Saturday

This is one of the very first quilt blocks I ever drafted by myself.

I made it long, so that a number of people can curl up on the couch and use the same quilt. Nothing better with someone you love !

It's a very simple block, machine pieced and long-arm quilted.

This quilt is 20 plus years old, machine washed and put in the dryer every year.

Even back then I loved Paisley !

Sew Happy,  Beth

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Sewing Box

 I love moving things around at this time of year, the house seems to take on a different feel with all the decorating done.

This is a sewing box which I purchased at a auction about 10 years ago.

It stands about 18" high, 12" depth, and 20" long

As you can see it has a wing span of over 40 inches.  Before our move here, I used at as my sewing room and I learned very quickly that I had to have move weight in the center than on the wings. It took only one time for it to tip over and I learned the meaning of weight and counter weight.

My little old sewing box and to my Mother, I didn't paint the wood,

Not that I haven't thought about it !

Sew Happy, Beth

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Desk all Finished

The Desk is finished and Daughter-n-law #2 did a wonderful job. The beginning.

She removed the top veneer and sanding the entire piece.

It was re-stained and poly applied too. 

Notice, the new handles.

 And the cool green chair, Grand's # 1 and # 2 will have a homework place for years to come with a total for desk $8.00, the knobs $10.00, the chair $6.00. for under $25.00 a piece to treasure. Very Nice work.

Sew Happy, Beth

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52 Weeks, Week 8

52 Weeks of Quilt Block Patterns - Week 8

Add another layer of clothing (it's COLD) and let's do some sewing !  Here is a "Pieced Basket" I have to say, one of my favorites. You can piece this is so many different ways, make the center one piece, make all the points different, or use two colors and make a very bold and simple statement.  Hope you enjoy, week 8  To your Printer Little Quilt Ladies

Finished Quilt Block Size 8” x 8”

Cut 3 Gray 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Cut 3 White         2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

Make Triangles

Cut 2 Lt. Gray     2 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 2 Lt. Blue      2 ½” x 2 ½”

Cut 6 White         2 ½” x 2 ½”



Sew Happy, Beth

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Block of the Month Finished Blocks

I started to put my Block of the Month Patterns together and I realized I hadn't shown the past couple month's of my blocks. 

Here I go.....

This is the block from November, my 3" x 3 " square.

My block from November 6" x 6" square

The December Block 3 " x 3 "

And the December 6" x 6"

I added a 13th block and this is it, my 3" x 3"



The 6" x 6" 13th Block,

I'm busy putting together 2 quilts using 3" in one and 6" in other. Cold and snow here, so nothing but sewing today for me !

Sew Happy, Beth

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