Quilt-a-rific

Here are a couple of the recent finishes. Joyce made this one using one of Roxanne Carter's patterns. I used Bush Berries on it. 

This is Darlene's Lone Star. We took a class from Judy Irish through CIQ. I need to get mine done. Love how this turned out. I used the fabric for the quilting inspiration.

I have a couple more to show you soon. Just as soon as the customer's pick them up.

Hope you have an inspiration filled weekend. Pedal to the metal tomorrow for me on a couple customer  quilt bindings. Then on Sunday we are off to the Everett Boeing Family Day. An every other year "open house" at the Everett manufacturing facility.

Be back soon.

Sharon

The Best Thing I Did This Summer

There was the 4th of July parade at Utsalady.

Utsalady Bay in the background.

Games & berry picking in Nana's back yard.

Pancake pops. Not sure why the funny face.

Beach time at Cama Beach.

Ready for rock throwing.

Snack time at Big Four. Even had some salmon berries.

Checking out the fireplace from Big Four Inn.

:)

A rare nap for D. I think I had to be the "Nana Whisperer" on this one. 

Little smokie pigs in a blanket.

Andrew's picture of Nana & Grandpa. Grandpa is a French Artist in case you couldn't tell, wearing a  French beret. Not sure why he has him frowning. Flowers , cats & tomatoes on the bottom row.

Just looking at these pictures fill my cup. I'm one lucky Nana.

Quilt pictures coming soon.

Nana Sharon

Nana's Green Thumb Gardening

Or  "The Year of The Tomato". I can't remember the last time gardening has been this good. Oh, wait. There was that year Dad helped me when we lived in Granite, Joanna was about 5. Dad gave the garden an extra shot of "miracle grow" & the zucchini plants ended up taller than Joanna! I'll have to try & find that picture.

So here we go with the "tour de tomatoes". Waiting for this little gem to get more color. I plant sweet peas in some of my tomato pots. Love the smell.

One of the topsy turvy planters. You can see the impatience in the bags are doing well also.

This tomato is having an "identity crisis". Thought it was in the "Jack in the Beanstalk" story. Think I'll need a ladder to get the high ones.

This one is out front. It's the "snacking planter". More sweet peas.

April 28, 2013 

Before...

July 30, 2013 

After...

Not sure you can see but, the corn is getting tassels!

Just in case you didn't believe me. Yes, this is in the front yard.  No photo shopping for me.

The strawberries are looking good. Nana 1, squirrels 0!

First attempt at a Flower Tower. Thank you neighbor Steve for making the fencing core for me. Some of the petunias didn't do so well :( It was supposed to have red petunias in a spiral in there. Live & learn. There's always next year. 

I did have a "little" trick up my sleeve this year. My friend Sally told me about these. Alfalfa pellets. She uses them in her strawberry patch. The slugs don't like them. So I gave them a try, on everything.

The sunsets this week have been breathtaking. Took this shot At Camano Island State Park.

I hope wherever you are this week that you have a little sunshine in your life. It's always there in one form or another. We just have to remember to look.

The Little Misters are up next & then back to quilts.

Have a great weekend!

Sharon 

Quilts & Quilt Blocks

The Little Misters have gone home & it's quilting like crazy time for Nana. The quilts today are from Ruth. One was hand pieced. The other just plain wonderful! I used pantos on both. Interlocking Daisy & Swirl. She wanted budget friendly quilts & that's what I did for her. 

These blocks are part of a couple of QAL's(quilt alongs) that I am doing this summer. This first one is Sew Kind of Wonderful's Medallion QAL. I'm using some of the Urban Mod fabric from Art Gallery Fabrics I got at Quilt Market. Go here for the FREE pattern.

One of my favorite quilters to watch is Judi over at Green Fairy Quilts. She's hosting a "Flower Patch" QAL too. I thought this was perfect for using up my scraps from Jenny's "Curve It Up" QAL. 

I'm working on a couple other posts. The Little Mister's visit & Nana's Green Thumb gardening.

Here's a teaser from the garden.

Hope you are having a great summer. I'll try not to be MIA for so long next time. 

Quilts are calling, gotta run.

Sharon

I'm Still Here

Here are the latest quilts. First up another Betz beauty. 

"Under a Blanket of Blue". Such a happy quilt!

Josie & the Spee-Bi-Dah crowd made this fun quilt for their annual July 4th raffle. They used some great Aloha Girls fabric. Do any of these swimsuit styles take you back?

Vikki made this elk using a pattern from Big Fork Bay Cotton Co.

I tried a little wood grain inspired by Angela Walters.

It's been a little busy around here. The Little Misters are here for a visit. Love having them in Nanaland!

Little brother is like the 3rd parent. Telling me "naughty" if big brother gets in trouble. Kind of like comedy central. They are heading to Leavenworth for a few days & then back for more fun!

Be back soon!

Sharon

Camano Island Habitat Garden Tour

Here's something fun to do on Saturday. I've been a couple times. You'll see lots of beautiful yards & you'll get more ideas than you know what to do with.  

6th Annual Camano Island Habitat Garden Tour

Sat. June 29, 2013 10am-4pm

Visit wildlife gardens at the Sixth Annual Camano Island Backyard Wildlife Habitat Garden Tour Saturday June 29th, 2013 from 10 am-4pm. The event is free to the public. Pick up maps at Camano Multipurpose Center(AKA-The Blue Building), 141 E Camano Drive, the day of the event.

Camano Island is the 10th community in the nation to be certified  by the National Wildlife Federation as a Community Wildlife Habitat with more than 805 individual properties certified as Backyard Wildlife Habitats.

You can read more about it here.

Have a great weekend. I'm off  to Hero Quilts tomorrow in Stanwood. Then getting ready for the Little Misters to arrive. Only 5 more sleeps to go.

Sharon

Quilting,Quilting & More Quilting

It's been like the "flight of the bumble bees" around here. Finally delivered some quilts this week. Kathy made this first one. I think a sampler with friends. 

Had fun quilting different leaves & swirls.

Sally made this adorable duck quilt.

I think a teacher at Lakewood High School got this for her baby. Lucky her!

Jean worked her magic with some fabulous Kaffe fabrics on this Lone Star. We took a class together through CIQ (there's a slide show in the website) with Judy Irish. Very Bohemian!

Gerri's 117" square quilt was a workout!  Big squares for the border with leaves.

Beautiful Dresden Plate in the middle. Got to use yale blue thread.

And lots of "wide open spaces" to dance the day away on.  

Thank you ladies for the wonderful, inspiring quilts. It makes every day special.

Hope you are having a good week. Picked the strawberries again today. Yum! Mr S took a vacation day & we got the garage semi-clean. Just a couple more problem spots to go, organizing the paint supplies & tools. I'm the mechanical one at our house, so I'll be putting them where 

they make sense to me! 

Have a great weekend & enjoy the sunshine!

Sharon