Norman Area Quilters Guild

This is a fun video.  I'm the hand model at the beginning - wearing pink.  You only see my arms and a rotary cutter.  This was taken during our Norman Library event.

It has been a while...

Hello all in the blog-o-sphere, it is strange to start conversations these days without beginning it with "After the quilt show, I can..." The quilt show was great. The Bazaar Boutique was great. We made tons of items to sell, and made $1400 for our guild.

Now on to the rest of my life - it is hot in Oklahoma and I'm watering my yard and flower beds. It is a cool 90 degrees and maybe some rain later. I never give the chance of rain any credence if the change is less that 30%. 30% chance of rain - means fat change in heck it gonna rain where I live.

Hot weather means beautiful Crepe Myrtles. I'll post some photos of them.

Hugs and kisses to all you out there, geo

Dragon Flies Delight by International embroidery teacher Kay Stanis from Wisconsin. Taught a two-day workshop in Norman for the Embroiders Guild of American, Norman Chapter. Photos by Jocanna Aguirr the Oklahoman

Cold in Norman OK

Come over and have some hot tea - and we'll set on the front porch!!

Why I can't get anything done....

Some people have trouble sewing because of their feeddogs on their machine aren't working. Well, my problem is two well feed dogs under my sewing table!!

The dog gone truth. The reason why I can't get anything done - is two 60 lbs blue heelers under my sewing table. They want in, they want out, they want food, they want to play, they want, want, want... Although, the advantage to having them under my sewing table is - I have automatic feet warmers. One for each foot. And they keep my sewing petal from sliding too far from reach.

The black dog is Seiko the Watchdog. She is 15 years of age now. Frosti the other - well the frosty one - is 12. They do light up my life. Frosti still loves her toys. We have a toy box for her. She takes them all out, and they are in one room, then later they are all in another room.

Precious in His Sight - crazy quilt

This is my small 16 x 16 inch crazy quilt called "Precious in His Sight" (see the little children on the quilt) that I made as a fundraiser for The Alliance for American Quilts. The Alliance for American Quilts' mission is to document, preserve, and share our American quilt heritage by collecting the rich stories that historic and contemporary quilts, and their makers, tell about our nation's diverse peoples and their communities.

There was a contest and prized, but I did not win. Check out all the other entrants at this link.
http://www.allianceforamericanquilts.org/projects/galleries/Crazy%20for%20Quilts/gallery/

However, not all is lost. You can bid on my quilt on eBay. The proceeds go to The Alliance for American Quilts so they can continue their important work.

Crazy for Quilts Contest Gallery - All contest quilts will be auctioned via eBay beginning on October 26, 2009. All proceeds will support the AAQ and its projects. On eBay, search keyword "Alliance for American Quilts.

Katie Kittie Kootie Kat

Here is my cat. She is enjoying her tall cat perch in the sunroom. Behind her outside the window are Crepe Myrtles planted to give the sunroom some shade.