Can I get a Whoop-Whoop?? A Little Tennessee Sunshine....

Hi, all!

Where did the week go?  The weather has been beautiful here - warm but not oppressively hot - which is a really nice change!  Lilli came over today and we went outside to take pics of my finish for the day, but we also got in some swinging....

She's getting so tall!  It's amazing how quickly kids grow.....

A friend of mine, Cassie, came by today and we both worked on separate quilt projects - lots got done and a good time was had by all!  It's so much more fun to sew with friends.....

And here's my finish for the week - this quilt is named "Water World"...

My assistant was not as cooperative as usual today - she didn't really want to have her picture made!   This quilt will be going to a young man who just lost his mom very unexpectedly.  He loves the water, and the batik piece with fish in the middle of the quilt was the jumping off point for all the rest of the fabrics.  It's hard to see, but the outer border fabric looks like water....




My day ended with dinner with Lilli, her parents, and my wonderful hubby at Cracker Barrel.  And of course, the obligatory rocking chairs on the porch!  

A perfect day!!  I hope yours was just as good!!

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So now it's your turn - 

What have you been working on this week?

It doesn't have to be a finish - 

it can be a start or a middle or an end!

Share!  We want to cheer you on!!

You've got until Saturday midnight to link up...

Hugs!

Sarah

Make-A-List Monday #60! Despite All Odds....

Hi, all!


Well, it's Monday night - I've been working on the Hands2Help giveaways today, and haven't had a chance to do my list-making until now!  But there's still time......


First let's see how I did on last week's list...

1.  Finish piecing the top for the son.

Done!  And not only the top, but the back, too!

Water World - The front....

...and the back!

2.  Finish quilting the top for the young man in the motorcycle accident.

Done!  I love the way this one came out...

3.  Bind the top after finishing it.  

Done!

4.  Fix the Juki, or have the repairman come out.

Done - I hope!!  See previous posts for the saga...

5.  Try to get Lilli's quilt back done! 

(Maybe if I'm a little more humble, it'll get done....)

And finally - DONE!!

Tada!!!

So I did all right on last week's list.  Now to see what's on the list for this week....

1.  Quilt and bind Water World.

2.  Sandwich Lilli's quilt and start hand-quilting.

3.  Start a quilt to be donated to a local non-profit's auction.

4.  Order a bolt of solid white for the quilt ministry.

Hopefully I'll get much more than this done this week, but I'm trying to be realistic in my goals!  

And because someone complained that they hadn't seen Lilli on my blog in a while, here's a picture of Lilli with her Poppa - she wants him to play guitar for her!

So now - what are you working on this week? 

Hugs!

Sarah

PS - if you want to see who won the Hands2Help giveaways, 

go here.

And The Winners Are......

Hi, all!


I'm so pleased to announce the winners of the giveaways related to the Hands2Help Charity Quilt Challenge of 2011....


Ruthie Wasmuth - a Robert Kaufman "brights" solid roll-up, donated by fellow quilter Sharon Vrooman


Jenny Scheidt - a $25 gift certificate to Green Fairy Quilts, donated by fellow quilter Sharon Vrooman


Kari Janetvilay - a Verna Kit by Kate Spain, donated by fellow quilter Pam Nagle


Pam Nagle - two charm packs of Benartex Heritage Prints, donated by fellow quilter KatieQ


Sue Daurio - six Chasing Cottons patterns, donated by the designer, Rebecca Johnson


Miki Willa - a jelly roll of Warm Memories by Kansas Troubles, donated by Cathy of Wondrous Woven Fabrics


Paulette "P." Horn - a Blooming Brown and Blue Stash Builder Bundle, donated by Peg and Becca of Sew Fresh Fabrics


Diane Wingo - a $15 gift certificate donated by Leah of Burgundy Buttons


Karen Green - a fat quarter bundle of Joel Dewberry's Heirloom in her choice of colorway, donated by Julie at The Intrepid Thread


Joy Bury - a $25 gift certificate donated by Anna Luna of The Crafty Girls Workshop


Ann Skelton - her choice of two of Kate Conklin's great quilt designs


Jacque Bruce - her choice of two of Kate Conklin's great quilt designs


Chris Pearson - her choice of two of Kate Conklin's great quilt designs


Deborah Hester - her choice of two of Kate Conklin's great quilt designs


Stephanie Ruyle - her choice of two of Kate Conklin's great quilt designs


Kathleen Gansert - a $25 gift certificate donated by Shannon of Fabrics 'N Quilts


Barb Boland - a "Make Life" jelly roll donated by Melanie of Above All Fabric


Robyn Allen - a $20 gift certificate donated by Kathy Mack of Pink Chalk Fabrics


Rita Penner - a "Meadow Friends" jelly roll donated by Judi of Green Fairy Quilts


And in our special giveaway for participants who sent in more than one quilt, the winner is:


Sharon Vrooman!  She will get to choose five of her favorite designs from those wonderful quilt patterns designed by Judi of Green Fairy Quilts!




Thank you all, so much, for making this a wonderful success!! I wish I had enough giveaway items so that everyone could receive something, but alas, not this year.  Maybe next!  I hope you all enjoyed this as much as I did, and will join in again next year.


You are all wonderful ladies with huge hearts and I am proud to have been a part of this with you.  


Hugs!


Sarah


PS - be sure to stop by Green Fairy Quilts and join in her huge charity giveaway!!  She's giving away some really great fabric and hoping to raise some funds to take to Romania to purchase food and school supplies at the same time....