Happy Dance Time-I got SNOW!

That's right, I got my snow and I'm doing the happy dance.  Yes, think Snoopy on his dog house doing the dance and that's me.  I just love how clean and fresh everything looks.  Just wanted to post a couple pictures (I took tons with two different cameras) before I go into quilt.  (Yes, I do know some of you are sick of snow but NOT ME!)

No one will be visiting soon.

Peaceful

See the deer that ran through doing it's own happy dance.  We usually have a herd but this one was alone.

Well, that is my snowy neck of the woods.  Hard to believe we live in the South.  We have lived all over the country and I miss living where you are guaranteed snow every year.  However, it is nice to live somewhere that has seasons and you can still get outside most of the year.  

I must go get something done.  I could sit and look out the window at this ALL day!

Have a wonderful day,
Karen

It's all about the ICE!

Yes, it's all about the ice.  Here in north Georgia we are iced in.  It started with snow on Tuesday but we only had an inch and then it melted.  A very non-event!  Schools were cancelled in anticipation of bad roads and icy conditions.   They are very jumpy after everyone was stuck on the roads two weeks ago.  But it was this second storm that came in with a little snow at the start and now we have had freezing rain all day.  We couldn't go anywhere if we wanted to. The roads are iced over and power is out in some areas. They say we will get snow tonight.  I love snow. 

This is all ice.  Hard as a rock and slippery!

You may remember in my last post I was going to be picking up a ruler at the fabric store.  My favorite fabric store is Cottontail Quilts in Kennesaw, Georgia.  They are just so wonderful there.  I did buy some fabric, you know I had to, couldn't walk out the door without this beautiful Jelly Roll of Batiks and two additional yards (under the Jelly Roll).  They are just a little different than the ones I am working with right now.

Color Crush Batiks by Moda

I made progress this past week on the quilt on the design wall. My GS who did most of the color choices for the quilt was here on Monday and we went in and made some changes to the layout.  I think we are both happy with it now. 

Strip Tube ruler quilt.

Normally our grand kids are here five days a week but since the ice has everyone trapped in their homes, they are at home with Mom for a couple days until the roads are clear and our daughter can safely get to work.  While they are at home, I am taking advantage of the break and working in the quilt room.  One of the things I did was to cutout this owl quilt for my GS.  It will be a surprise for him in the future.  He loves owls!

Owl fabric by Angela Anderson for Quilting Treasures

Hope you are having fun with your projects this week.  Stay safe if it's icy, snowy and cold.  If it's warm and nice - enjoy!

Peace to all,
Karen

I'm just lovin' working with Batiks!

I am really enjoying working on this quilt.  I'm not sure I ever mentioned that these are from the Sun Drenched Batiks Jelly Roll by Moda.  I absolutely love how vivid they are!  Here's a picture I took when I first opened up the Jelly Roll.  Not the best picture but you get the idea.  I didn't get a lot done on it this weekend. 

 

Sun Drenched Batiks Jelly Roll by Moda

Yummy Fabric!

I was able to sew the last of the strips together.  I now have six sets of three strips each ready to be sewn to the cream fabric to make the tube.  Then I will cut with the Strip Tube Ruler. 

Strip sets ready to go.

 

Sunday was busy with church and a few errands and then the big game.  Hence, no sewing then.....we were ready for some FOOTBALL!  I'm not really a big football fan but when it comes to my beloved Seahawks it all changes.  This is the team from where I grew up, I have to root for them. When I was in high school the team practiced in our little town.  It was great.  It was also a long time ago.  Congratulations, Seahawks on winning Super Bowl XLVIII.  You showed them.  Sorry to all of the Broncos fans.

Here is another picture of last weeks snow.  Everyone else was happy to see it go except...........ME....... and the grand kids.  I miss it.  It was soooo pretty, and peaceful.  It helped that I had no where to go. 

Don't tell anyone, I'm hoping for some more!

Tomorrow I am headed to the quilt shop to pick up a ruler I ordered and you know I will just have to get some fabric.  I cannot waste a trip driving there (18 miles each way) and NOT buy SOME fabric.  Plus I have a gift card.  Yippee!

Hope your day is wonderful and you get lots of quilting done.

Karen