Monday, August 30, 2010

Wordless Weekend




Happy Quilting
(Or Should I say Happy Crafting?)

Kay Lynne

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Friday Night Sew-In & A Hawkmoth Hummingbird

Yeah--I finished my quilt Courthouse Steps quilt top!




This lap quilt is a special request from a friend.  I plan on sandwiching it together and machine quilting it before Christmas.

I also found a UFO that I had forgotten to finish.  There was only about 12 inches of binding to be sewn down!  So Friday night was the night to get it done!




I had sewn this wall hanging together many years ago when I worked at a quilt shop.  I have many projects like this one that I have the top together, but it needs to be finished.  When I was teaching at Machine & Needle, I found it extremely hard to finish a project when we were always trying to sew up samples to inspire our customers.  I am glad that I always bought enough fabric to finish the project :)



Please check out the picture above to see the Hawkmoth hummingbird that has been enjoying my flowers in our backyard.  I told a friend that works for the park district and he said that they are very rare in Northwest Ohio because of our climate.  This is the first time I have ever seen one in person.  This picture was taken just at dusk.  I didn't plan on the cement alligator being in the picture--it just happened that way :)

Happy Quilting,

Kay Lynne