OUR MOVE

Well, it has taken me about 4 1/2 months to figure out how to get back into my blog account.  Moving has taken time, but I could not get into my blog to post anything, and that has not been any fun.  I'm back online in the blog world, so when I have a little more time I will bring you some new, news.  I have missed being here with you.
Take Care
RoseMary

Check out Sweet Magnolias Free Giveaway

Sweet Magnolias Farm ~ Free Giveaway ~ Celebrating 100 Years of the Iconic Blue Ball Jar ~ 6 Winners  http://sweetmagnoliasfarm.blogspot.com/

Wonders All Around Us!

We never know when we will find something or something will find us.

Yesterday, I kept hearing a bird that I thought was on the back porch, so I never went to go and look to see where or what bird it may have been.

This is what I found as I was going out the front door to go to the shop.

This hangs on the left going out our front door, this spring I will need to redo with new dry flowers.

Here is the little bird, I found as I was leaving.  It made sure I knew it was there, I did not check for eggs, what to make sure it stays and takes care of them if there are any.
Each year I get a Mourning Dove or some little bird that likes to make nest somewhere on my front porch, in whatever planter or basket may be there.  There is always a gift for me.

I am still working on Becca's T-shirt and should be putting the rows together today.  A friend brought me her sewing machine yesterday to work on, to see if I can fix it.  So she can get back to sewing.  All, this while working at the shop, here is a Link to our shop blog.

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Happy Threads and Needles,
RoseMary

Grow Your Blog - Winner is......

First, Thank You to all who came and visited my blog through Grow Your Blog.  And a extra Thank You to the ones who are now following my blog, love new friends from blog land.
Well, here is the winner of the Ladybug pincushion - Evalina Zamana from Canada
As soon as it gets done, Evalina it will be on its way.  Thank You for your understanding.

I find this blog not too long ago,

http://karenannruane.typepad.com/karen_ruane/

Some of you may already know about and visit, I find it intriguing. 

Just to do this type of work without thinking about it of having a pattern.

I'm still working on my t-shirt quilt, hope the rows will go together here soon and then get it quilted.

A Day Without Needle In Hand is like not breathing,

RoseMary

I am Behind!

So, sorry I am behind with the groups I work with and the shop.
I will get the winner of the blog hop, soon.

Life is busy,
RoseMary


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T.H.I.N.K.

Here is my Thinking for 2013.

Hope you will join me,

RoseMary

Grow My Blog

Hi, ya'll and Welcome from Northeast Ohio, I'm RoseMary.  Come in, sit down and make yourself at home. Join in Grow My Blog, and visit blogs all over the world, just click the Grow My Blog on the left.

I started this blog to meet new friends from other places and for my love of Quilting, started off strong and then, my husband brought a consignment shop in June 2011, and have not been keeping up with my first love-QUILTING.  I wear way too many hats, but am the happiest when I am quilting or sewing.

I am working on a t-shirt for my niece Becca, as you can see in the past blog.  I am posting the steps, the hard part for me is finding the time to blog.  I hope you will join my blog family and friends.  I have a give away, I'm not done sewing it together.  I have the top done and here it is.  It will be a Ladybug Pincushion, when done. This post won't let me put the picture where I want it to be

  Please leave me a post on your favorite thing you like to collect.  I collect buttons and all types of old sewing items.  Please leave your email so I can contact you, when my husband draws the winning name.  Which will be Feb 1st.

It is cold here tonight, no snow, we had about 22 inches right after Christmas, that has all melted and waiting for the next storm to come and blanket us with some more snow. 

I am blessed with a great husband, Rich.  7 Children, 9 Grandchildren, #10 is due the end of July, and 1 great grandson.  

Glad you stopped by and hope you will come back. And check out my and hubby's other blog at www.secondtimearoundconsignment@blogspot.com

Happiest when needle meets fabric,
RoseMary

T-Shirt Quilt for Niece "Becca"

One of my niece's "Becca" called and ask if I would make a T-shirt quilt for her boyfriend, like the one I made for her dad.  I said yes, just send me the shirts, not due till April for his birthday, thank the good Lord, LOL.  So, this is what I have been doing today, so I am going to show you the steps I take in making a T-Shirt Quilt.  This first part I forgot to take pictures, so I will just type it out. 
I take the t-shirts and cut up the sides to under the sleeves and then lay flat and then cut the top of the sleeves to the neck and will have two parts, front and back.  Then, I add interfacing to the back so it won't stretch, when working with it and looks better when done quilting it.

You can use white or black, which ever is cheaper at the store.  Apply this to the back of all the parts you want to use, fronts and or backs of the t-shirts.  Count how many you have and then draw up your plans for the layout.

I only had 18 pieces, so I have to figure out how to make two more, I have two extra pieces of solid black t-shirt backs that had no pictures or words on them.  So those two pieces, I will add a picture of my niece and Gavin and her boyfriend and on the other one with be their names.  Here, is the next step, I start hanging them and take pictures to see if it looks good and move pieces as I go.



 I hate it when the publish button gets hit and your not done with the page your working on.  Will finish up tomorrow.

I am the happiest when I put needle and thread to fabric,

RoseMary









Happy New Year 2013

My family and I, Wish you and yours a Happy New Year.

I DECLARE God's incredible blessings over your life. 

You will see an explosion of God's goodness, a sudden widespread increase.

You will experience the surpassing greatness of God's Favor.

It will elevate you to a level higher then you ever dreamed of.

Explosive Blessings are coming your way.

This is my Declaration.

When you speak it out you're giving life to your faith.

Proverbs 6:2 says,  "We are snared by the words of our mouth."

Blessing for the New Year

RoseMary

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Merry Christmas to your family from our family.   Will be back blogging after Christmas.

Have a safe and blessed Christmas,
RoseMary and family

...and the WINNER'S are...

Thank You to all who visited my blog, I hope to blog more often.

Thank You for all of your comments, hope you all will come back to see what I
will be up to, never know what that will be. :)

Like I said, my husband drew the names of the winner's and here they are...
Sandi T - Sonora, CA
Angela Moore - Memphis, Tennessee
Margaret - Hardy, Arkansas
in that order.

Sandi T and Angela Moore, I have sent you a email to let you know you have won.
Please send me your snail mail addy, so I will be able to send you, your Tussie Mussie.
Margaret, I could not find a email for you, I will put a post on one of your blogs and will
hope you email me with you snail mail addy.

grandmawillcox@zoominternet.net

Thank You all for joining in Michelle's Blog Hop Party, if you have not gotten to visit all
of the blogs they will be up and you can still visit them, I know I'm going to visit the rest,
one by one. 

Happy Quilting and Sewing,
RoseMary

Sharing Pictures or Stories

As with any blog, "PLEASE" ask the person who's blog it is if you can share a picture or story from their page.  It is their pictures and stories.  Please ask for permission before pinning to pinterest or any other place.
Thank You.

Blog Hop

Starting on Dec 10th, you will be able to visit quilt blogs by clicking the Blog Hop
Party link.  For my give away, I have three handmade Tussie Mussie holders, perfect for Christmas.

 Please check out my blog and answer one question for me, leave a comment and please be kind.  I have had this blog for awhile, all I want to do is quilt, in one way or another.  I just don't have alot of time to do so, if you had one thing to add or say, what should I focus on. 
I want to improve my site so quilters will enjoy coming here and spending time.  Hope you will follow my blog.  Thank You and look forward to reading all your comments.  Hope you will follow me.
I will draw three names on Dec 17th.  My grandson (Briston) use to draw names for me, but they no longer live here, they moved to NC. :(  So, I'm going to let my husband draw for me, I'm sure he will be happy about that. :)  Check back to see if your name has been drawn and if so, please email me at grandmawillcox@zoominternet.net with your snail mail address.

Happy quilting,
RoseMary

Consignment Shop

Check out www.secondtimearoundconsignment.blogspot.com
This is what my husband and I have been up for almost a year now, June 3 will be a year that we have been open.  Hope you will follow us there also.
This is why I don't blog or work quilts much for the past year.  Just not enough time.
I do hope to finish the sunflower soon, maybe.
RoseMary

Wool Sunflower

 Here is the sunflower needle keeper that I used the dyed yellow wool on.  I still need to make the leaves for it, I'm not really following the pattern.  This is only the top outside of the needle keeper, still have to make the inside pockets for thread and wool to hold the needles.

I Love Sunflowers, they are not only for wool or quilting.  I plan on planting some under the front window.
And I love buttons also, this is a great project for both of them. 

I will post pictures of the other steps as I finish them.

Small things like this is what I try to work on at the shop, not much time to work on my fun things, I try to work them in.   http://www.second2timearoundconsignment.com/

Think I will make some for the shop also.

Happy sunflowers,
RoseMary

 

Dying Wool

Here is what I am using for the wool.

Here is the wool before dying it.

Here is what the wool looked like after dying, I wan to be able to be outside when I take my pictures, they look more natural.  The one of the left is 2 teaspoons of Sunflower Yellow and 1/4 of Poppy Red, the one on the right is just 2 teaspoons of Sunflower Yellow.  After they dry, I will heat set them.

I will show what I am working on when it's done.

See you later.

A Little Sewing

Here is a little sewing machine I picked up a few weeks ago.  But it does work, I don't know how much sewing I would get done, you hand crank with one hand, while holding the fabric with the other.  Not, really!  Just add one more sewing machine to my collection.  I love looking for these types of items.

Brody's ABC's

I have finished Brody's ABC's for him.  Brody is our first great grandchild, he will be a year old in July.  Every word in the world is on my table.

Here is the box top for Brody's ABC's, I'm still working on the box, one step at a time.  They will be done hopefully before July.  I will put up some more pictures as the box comes together.  So check back soon.  I feel alive when I get to put needle and thread to fabric.  Anyone who sews or quilts know exactly what I am saying.

See you all again soon,  RoseMary

JAM- Announcements & Adventures

Been anywhere we haven't - http://www.dunbarhouse.com/   This is where Rich and I spent our honeymoon almost 16 years ago.  We have been back another time, so please check out the site, wish I could spend every summer there.  We stayed in the Cedar Room.  This is my favorite hide away place.  Hope you will enjoy the website.

My Tea Pot - JAM

This is my China Tea Set, that my husband got for my birthday last year (Feb 4).  It has Roses on it, and it serves 6.  My favorite china tea cup would be anything with a Rose on it.  It is winter here, so there is no drinking outside, but I do hope to have Tea this spring.  I wish the link to JAM was up longer, so I wouldn't miss the topic.