did you all know rashida has a new book coming out soon??? i think its definately going to be a must-by, if you can go by this. isnt it darling???? i think i need to make a trip to dick blick
i finished up my picnic quilt the day after my niece rachel left town from her visit. i am really pleased with it, but on retrospect, i think i should have done a orange floral border.
and a close up of the quilting, by my friend joni. gorgeous, no? life was a bit hectic last week, as i mentioned my niece was in town from denver to go wedding dress shopping for my other niece. we were able to find the dress, so we were all very happy. a lot of eating happened, with stops at the chancery on monday for artichoke dip and beer cheese soup ( i am a cheesehead by birth after all). sunday, after we found the dress, we ran next door to penzeys, because you know, my family is all about cooking and baking (mostly baking). such fabulous spices!!! the niece and i will be popping back in when we go for the dress fitting. next we headed across the street to just about the best italian food spot evar! boy i have been italian food deprived since moving to illinois. we just dont have many great italian restaurants, and if they have good food, they are usually super expensive. in kenosha, there was an italian joint around every corner with huge portions and reasonable prices. never fear, we got desserts too! it would seem the latest craze is to sell wee desserts in shotglasses. its such a cute idea, and tasty!
bye rach, we miss you already.
sounds like you gals had a great time!
I just checked the results on the voting and both of your items are tied for first place... congratulations!
Hugs
Posted by: Missy Hollenbeck | June 14, 2009 at 12:56 AM
I voted for the hutch. Checked this morning and you won!
I love the hutch the best.
Posted by: Lynne | June 14, 2009 at 06:31 AM
yes, it was a busy week! and full of good food! I will probably try to make my dress alteration appointment in the next day or so, then we can go back up to carrabbas! did you find a locaion close to you? that place was sooo yummy!
Posted by: Beth | June 14, 2009 at 08:04 AM
What a lovely quilt!
Posted by: Marleen | June 14, 2009 at 08:24 AM
You won? YAY! (I'm pretty sure my vote put you over the top.) Quilt = perfection. You live near an actual Penzeys? I am really beyond jealous now.
Posted by: barbara | June 14, 2009 at 08:24 AM
I am loving your blog! Thank you for the comments on mine and I will def be back!!
Yup, tomato with an oinion baby is a little weird...or are we weird that we think they are so cute?? hahaha!
Posted by: Jenny | June 14, 2009 at 07:44 PM
My nephew and niece are coloring house drawings. Then I will interpret them in fabric and use them in the quilt I am making for their new baby sibling, due in Sept!
Posted by: Lynne | June 14, 2009 at 07:45 PM
I love the yellow border! The perfect choice imho.
Posted by: Evelyn | June 15, 2009 at 05:13 AM
Wish I had a quilting friend like that! Your quilt looks lovely and very summer-y!
Posted by: Nicole | June 15, 2009 at 04:13 PM
hey wow i love this orange and yellow quilt! very cool!
Posted by: leah | July 12, 2009 at 10:45 PM
Is that really all there is to it baecuse that'd be flabbergasting.
Posted by: Vinnie | December 05, 2011 at 09:45 AM