Pets on Quilts

There is a different kind of quilt show going on over at Lily Pad Quilting.




Who hasn't had to fight their pet to get a good picture of their recently finished quilt,

or found it curled up on it?

In my home the critters seem to think that is the reason I make quilts....for them!

Padsworth has invited us to share those cozy moments with the world...and there are prizes! Why don't you join the fun.

There are also prizes for pet themed quilts.....

I made the quilt above for a guild challenge a couple of years ago. The theme was "Hearts and ----". This is "Hearts and Tails"

A few years later, I served as President for the same guild. As a thank you gift they made me this stunning signature quilt. (The signatures are on the yellow strips in the borders.). I love that my friends immortalized their pets on a quilt for me. It was so fun to learn each of the critters names and talk to the quilter who made them.

Many of you know me through swapping on Flickr. This mini was sent to me from Crazy Poodle Girl. It is such a perfect image of my kitty. I love it....especially the 3D parts.

But my favorite quilt featuring a pet has to be this one.

It was also made for me in a swap...by Pecks Pieces. She didn't know it at the time....but this little dog had recently passed away. I cried when I opened the package.  The quilt perfectly captures the spirit of our dear little friend.

Enjoy my pet parade? Go see the rest....but be sure to come back when the voting starts and cheer my critters on!

Breath....now....

So much has been going on lately, it seems like I hardly catch my breath and something else needs attending to.  So, right this minute I am taking a moment to breath.

In

Out

In

Out

That feels so much better. 

Great stuff has been happening!

Lets see.....



Have I shared this with you?  I won it over at Sandra Kaye Designs.  This lovely is about the size of a postcard...and not quite as bright as the picture makes it seem. 



And I got my birthday quilt finished.  It looks so good.  Like I spent hours and hours cutting out tiny blocks and sewing them back together.



He, he, he, gotta love panels!  I've heard them called "cheater cloth" and I've heard them called "convenience quilts".  Either way they are tons of fun.



AND I love my little label.  I got the bunny from Urban Threads.

I've got some exciting things brewing over here...including a nice bit of drought...some of you will know what I'm talking about...lets just say that the water restrictions ought to be lifted any day now.

Boy #2 should get his driver's licence on Monday.  Oh dear.  Today was my "last" day of driving the Mom taxi for him.  I will miss our conversations.  I'll have to start baking cookies to trap him with at the end of the day...make him stop and visit.

Boy #3 starts his High School career in a few weeks.  No, he hasn't jumped ahead a term.  He has gotten accepted into the Athletic Training program at the HS and gets to participate in Spring Football.  It will be good for him.

Still haven't gotten my Patchwork Party block sewn together.  I can't believe it.  The pieces are sitting on the table right behind me glowering...if looks could kill I'd be dead from blood loss.

One more picture before I go....


My damaged boy receiving CPR from a wee bit of a dog.  "Cute Puppy Rehab" will help fix anything.  Noah says so!  You can see a bit of the purple cast in the corner....

I asked him if having two heads will help keep him from getting hurt.  Give him more grey cells to think before he jumps into things.  His response....."Naw, it just helps me think of dumb stuff to do twice as fast."

Have a great weekend!