Barn Quilt Block

They might be common in the mid-west,

but this is only the second one I've spotted out here.

After I spotted this one,

I kept saying to Mr. LB, "That barn would be good.  Say,

look at that barn.  It has a nice big wall."

We were headed toward the Eagle Caps.

You can get a little better idea of the view in this picture.

The hay meadows looked fabulous.

I am happy for the ranchers.

If it's as dry as predicted, maybe they will have enough

not only for their own stock, but to

sell a little extra.

Until next time,

Nimble Fingers and Even Stitches

And there by the fire

while the snow outside whirled and danced,

while the woodwinds played their song,

and while onlookers watched,

she sat.

She sat, though hands not idle~

As the old adage goes.

Dreaming of warmth 

and facing the sun with closed eyes

in order to better hear

the sound of spring,

in order to better smell

the buds unfurl,

in order to bask

in all that's joyous,

she dreams, mind's not idle either~

And here

she comes to an end

and a beginning.

Finished another block of the wool crazy quilt.

On to the next.

Until next time,

Nimble Fingers and Even Stitches 

Making Progress

Just thought I would share~

I was looking at my last few posts

and thought I had better show you,

I really do stitch once in a while.

I showed the beginnings here.

Tomorrow, I am going to get boarders and backing 

fabric so I can finish it up.  So far,

I'm liking it.  I think the boarders will help

tone down the business a little.

It will have a darker boarder & binding.

I am also working on the quilt label for my

Christmas quilt.  The top was ready before 

Christmas, but I didn't have the back ready.

I hand stitch my labels so it takes

a little time - not enough to be a 

real excuse, but I'm using it as one for now:)

Until next time,

Nimble Fingers and Even Stitches

Scrappy Tumbling Block

Good Morning to All.

I do hope everybody had a wonderful Christmas full of love and laughter.  

With four days off, I had plenty to do, but wasn't going to get away without spending just a little time in the fun room.  This is what's on my design wall at the moment.

Not the best pix - sorry

Again, most of the darks are scraps from my Cathedral Window quilt, which if you are keeping track, I now have 306 of the 396 blocks ironed into shape.

I did supplement it with a few others for a little more of a scrappy look.  Then I had fun picking out the creams.  I was surprised at how difficult it was to find a true cream color and not a greyish off-white. One thing I discovered is that it is a bit difficult to figure out just what size the finished quilt will be upon finishing it.  I usually do my math before I begin cutting.

I did attempt and came up with a figure - we'll see how close I came:)

I just started cutting the little trapezoids.  The finished 'trap' is 3 inches top to bottom.  I cut about 540 of them and figured I can cut more if needed.  Also, I will be putting a brown boarder around it so it will be a little larger due to that.

   I began sewing my lights to darks and of course, had to set a few up on the wall to see.  I think it will be one of those comfy looking quilts that makes me want to curl up with a cup of tea and take a nap by the fire.  I am so anxious to keep going on it and see just how it turns out.  

Have a beautiful three day work week and keep stitchin'.

Until next time,

Nimble Fingers & Even Stitches