Scraps pile

Back to quilting! I have been sick for 2 weeks! Yuck! I am finally feeling better and I am back to quilting. I have several projects to be quilted. I need to go through them and get them sandwiched. I also have a class tomorrow with my Thursday Quilt Ladies and I need to finish sewing my blocks for that. I am working on a hand project that I really love. It is gonna be an awesome quilt when I finish it. I am also working on 2 Red and White Small Quilts for a Guild display in the May Show. Oh and I must quilt the Christmas Tree skirt! So Off I go as I await my Grandson. He is having a sleep over tonight! Have a great Day! Live Love and Laugh Enough!

Creatively Quilting Luann!

Scraps Mulitply at Night!

I am just saying that the scraps I have found while cleaning the Quilt Studio just seem to multiply at night. So here is my story and I am sticking to it! Remember the original Star Trek when Kirk received a Tribble! Yep that’s the one. Well my scraps are like Tribbles. I think my scraps eat dust bunnies and then multiply at night. I have been quilting for a while. I even found some fabric from my crafting days. Yuck!I can not believe I made that many quilts to have so many scraps! Ah I am now combing through the several large plastic bins to cut and organize these treasures into usable pieces. The closet project is finished. The room nearly clean again. I will get back to sewing I will. Have a great day! Live Love and Laugh Enough!

Creatively Cleaning Luann

A New Year!

I am so happy we are in a new year now. We are just about finished with the kitchen project. We will be starting the stairs next. I have some touch up painting to do. Then start planning the bathrooms. Ah well we will take our time doing all this. I am finishing the cleaning of the Quilt Studio. I am heading into the closet next! Oh my it is stuff fairly full of fabric fat quaters etc… I do need to clean and reorganize in there. I have boxes I bought and am itching to get that project finished. What are you doing in the New Year. I find since doing the kichen I want to de-clutter! Have a great day and I will be back tomorrow. Live Laugh and Love Enough!

Creatively Quilting and Cleaning! Luann

All in a Days Work!

Today is clean up day! We need to get stuff sorted. Move everything into the house that is coming back in. Then sorting tag sale stuff from the son’s stuff. Clean and re-organize the garage. Break down a ton of cardboard boxes. I hope we make a really big dent in the stuff. Yes we settled on a back splash for the kitchen. Who knew how hard that would be. But we both love our choice and can’t wait to get that started.

I am still working on a binding as well as a hand appliqued quilt top. both are coming along very well. I designed 12 mini Red and White Quilts. That may end up as a booklet. Inspired by the NYC show at the armory! Have a great Day! Live Love and Laugh Enough!

Creatively Quilting! Luann

Down to the Wire!

First let me just say the World lost a visionary when Mr. Jobs was called to the Heavens! I will sing his soul to the Heavens.

The renovation is nearly complete. I have a few things to finish like the Backsplash! Who knew that it would be this hard to pick out tile! We will be heading to the store tomorrow to get our basksplash. Then finish up the kitchen reno. I now must concentrate on finishing the stairs and front hall. I have touch up painting to do as well. There is also the storage bin. We need to get all the tag sale or for sale stuff all together. So we will have a very busy 3 day weekend!

I am also trying to get my business stuff back on track. I will be starting to promote my business more. Here is hoping I can make it work! I enjoy designing my quilts and writing the patterns. I need to get them out into the public venues. Off to the Studio to get a few things accomplished today! Live Love and Laugh Enough!

Creatively Quilting! Luann

Waiting!

I am up real early  ( for me) this morning. I am waiting to see if the countertop installers come today! Yes I have no clue if they are coming. I am ready just in case they do show up. I never received a confirmation call last night. I so want my countertops and sinks installed. Geesh it is just like waiting for a baby to be born. it will happen in its own good time. So foggy head I sit and wait. I real dislike getting up early in the morning. Ah well I was able to unpack another plastic bin! It real feels good to have my stuff come back into the house. We will get more out of the storage unit on the weekend. I quilted some more on the Fallen Hero’s quilt yesterday I hope to finish the quilting today. I  am making progress on the comfort quilt. I have been working on a hand applique project at night. It does feel great to be back to quilting and my hand work now that I am not completely exhausted. I am off to surf the web as I wait. Have a Great Day! Live Love and Laugh Enough!

Creatively Quilting and Waiting  Luann

Whew!

Yesterday I was wisked away by my quilting buddies. We are involved in the Fallen Hero’s of Connecticut organization. We make quilts for the chosen Gold Star Family’s every year. This years ceremony is on Sept 24th in Trumbull CT. We had to make labels for the seven quilts that have been made. It is a beautiful tribute to the families who paid the ultimate price for our Freedom. I am humbled and honored to be a part of this.  I am off to finish the quilting on my quilt. I also need to finish putting another quilt together. I need to make a few phone calls first. It is a beautiful day in CT. The Summer flew by as we were consumed by the renovation. It is so nice to be getting back to quilting and everyday normal stuff. Counters coming in tomorrow I hope! That is one of the call I need to make. So off i go. Have a Great Day! Live Love and Laugh Enough!

Creatively Quilting Again Luann

Remembering!

I remember a time that we as a nation and a people were care free. I remember not having to go through the security check points at the airports. I remember not worrying about car bombs or terrorists when I went to New York City. I remember not having to look around for something that is just not right. I remember a time when soldiers did not pay the ultimate price for our Freedom. I remember this Day. A day that will live in the Hearts and Souls of Every Person Around the World. I Remember! Blessed Be!

9/11

Okay the second post to my blog in 2 days. I guess I am on a roll. I am watching and listening to all the stories of 9/11. I am not sure this anniversary should be touted as much as the Media is touting it. I remember it all to well. As does every American and dare I say anyone on the planet or from space remembers that day! Why? Why must we rehash feelings and emotions. Why must we suffer through tough memories? Why must the Media play it out for more on air time? WHY? I remember. I know all my family, friends, and even people I don’t know remember. I have no doubts we are still a target. I have no doubt that major terrorists attacks will happen again world-wide. The USA is a Prime target. I worry but I will not stop living my life. If I allow my worries to take over I will be doing exactly what the terrorists want. They want to cause fear and paralyze us. I will not allow that to happen to me. I will remember all souls lost 10 years ago. I doubt anyone can forget. I will go on and that will be my way of saying bring it on. We as a nation, as a people and a world will go on. Remember the souls lost on 9/11. But also remember we can and will go in. Our Spirit is much stronger than anything that will be thrown at us. Live Love and Laugh Enough!

Luann

Finally Back!

Well as most of you know by now my Hubby and I have been in the middle of a complete renovation of the kitchen. We took down the 2 walls. We painted. We put wood flooring down. We had wood flooring sanded and finished. We had the cabinets installed. We are now awaiting our countertops. This is as never wracking as waiting for a baby to be born! But we can see the light. It is there. Once the counters are in we will need to pick out the back splash and install it. Hubby has a few carpenter things to finish this weekend. I have some painting to do. All in all it is just about finished. So I am getting back to my quilting. finally back in the Quilt Studio. I actually will be back in there today. I need to quilt a Fallen Hero’s quilt. Due this month. I marked it last night. I am excited about getting back to work. I have so many new ideas. So here is hoping I can keep up with my daily blogs! Live Love and Laugh Enough!

Creatively Quilting Luann