Quiltin' Granny's Blog: 06/12/09

New Quilting Design

Today I'm going to show and tell about my first attempt to design my own quilt block. About 3 weeks ago, I was sitting in the sewing room but not really feeling like sewing and I picked up some graph paper and started designing new quilt blocks. The next day I received an email about a "design your own quilt block" contest a certain website was having and I decided to enter my design, The Flippin' Bowtie block. First I put together a lap quilt with the block and then I put together a small wall hanging with the block. I got it all done and ready to enter the last day of the contest and got it all submitted. Wish me luck... there's some pretty nice quilting prizes. If anyone would like to purchase the pattern and instructions, I am making it available for $5. Just send the $5 with your mailing address and Item No. #201 (Flippin' Bowtie Pattern) to Arlayne West, 701 1st Street, Grimes, IA 50111.

New Baby

Greetings Everyone! We got our second new baby last week and is she ever a cutie and sweet as can be. Her name is Cookie Dough and she weighs a whopping 3 pounds. She is a long hair cream, red, & tan piebald mini dachshund. Although she hasn't quite figured out yet what all the going outside is all about, I do get lucky once in awhile and she happens to go outside, so I praise her ridiculously and make a really big tado about it hoping she gets the idea soon... very soon. I can't tell you how many times I've tripped over these two new ones. I've decided they do better if I take them out one at a time rather than together. When together all they want to do is play with each other. So by the time I let each dog (that's 3 now) outside and they take their own sweet time doing their thing, then it's time for me to come in and do my thing and then it's time to start the whole routine all over again. So much for getting much done around the house. That all seems to be on hold for right now, but I'm enjoying them so much I really don't care. Here's a photo of Cookie:

For Sale

Here's the first set of quilts that I am listing for sale this month. More will be listed later this week. A photo of each quilt is next to its size and price.

If you would like to purchase one, simply enclose the price amount with your contact information and quilt name and mail to Arlayne West, 701 1st Street, Grimes, IA 50111. I will contact you about how you want to receive the package. Shipping and handling is already included in the price of the quilt. First come first served.