Just when I started quilting again!

Just when I started to quilt again, I threw my back out and was out of commission for 3 days. On day 2 of bed rest my husband came home with a new gift for me which he was very excited about. It is a Cricut Expression.
Now this is a gift that I never mentioned to him that I had wanted or I never even thought about getting. At first I was not very excited because I thought what exactly will I ever do with this machine? After further educating myself on it I discovered that it will now cut fabric along with many other surfaces such as chipboard, stencil plastic, card stock and many others. Then I thought I would be limited to the cartridges that Cricut makes which are not very cheap but I didn't see many that interested me. However, after further research I found a program called "Sure Cuts A Lot" which allows you to take an SVG file (which can be created in many programs such as Corel Draw, Illustrator and even a freeware program called Inkscape). and design just about anything to cut in fabric or cut my own stencils, etc. So, I have decided to keep it. I am thinking this may just be a neat addition to my quilting and art making supplies.

I have started quilting my quilt top but haven't gotten very far just yet. I have been too busy playing with my new toy.

My 1st quilt top in ages

This is my 1st quilt top that I have put together in ages. Actually, the sashing and borders are not yet stitched on because I don't think I like them at all. I feel like such a beginner at this time and am having a hard time with color choices. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Also, there will be a lot of additions with thread such as some of the smaller stems.

Vicki....if you see my blog I hope you will recognize the gorgeous fabrics in it that I had purchased from you! I adore them.

Help...I'm looking for this fabric! Can you help?

I am desperately looking for a yard or two of this batik. I don't know the manufactor or where I bought it from to begin with. If you can help me I would be soooo grateful. Would be willing to trade or pay. Thanks for helping.

Brigitte

Dear Daddy

Dear Daddy,

I never realized how much I would miss you. My heart has been so broken since we lost you on April 24th, 2009. Oh, how I wish that you wouldn't have left us so soon. I didn't even have a chance to tell you how much I love you and how much I was going to miss you. It was so sudden and you were much too young. I miss your daily phone calls just to say hello and tell me what was coming on tv that night. I am hoping that you have met up with Grandmother and Grandpa and all of the other family members that you had missed so much. Rest in peace my daddy and I will see you again someday.

All of my love,
Brigitte

Richard G. LaBauve
Born June 25th, 1936
Deceased on April 24th, 2009

This picture was taken on my last visit to Texas to see my Daddy in December of 2008.

02_04_09

I have finally started a quilt related project. It feels so good to work with fabric again. I am going to start quilting this piece, but I do have another project or two in mind. So I don't know which will come first.

This piece measures 27.5 x 20.5 before quilting. I used all cool colors in this piece because I just love them but I also love warm colors too. I am really hoping to stay on this course because it has been so long since I have done anything with fabric.

Thanks to everyone who visits my blog that has inquired about me and also for those that have been very patient with me.

Have a great day!

Happy New Year to All!!!!!!!!!!

I wanted to wish everyone a Happy New Year and blessings for a healthy, happy and prosperous new year.

I am not making any resolutions for the new year because I never keep them anyway, but I do want to start giving my blog a little more attention. I have developed a love for all types of art during this past year and it has put me on a path that has not allowed me much time for posting to my blog. I also do not like posting without pictures and I don't really have much to show for the projects I have been working on. It has all been computer based training and I have been consumed with it. I am hoping to get back to creating something tangible in the very near future.

11_15_08 Saying goodbye to an old friend.

I am feeling a bit melancholy today. I have decided to purchase a new vehicle after having driven my Yukon for 9 years. I still love this truck and it has been a very good vehicle. I don't put a lot of miles on my vehicle because I am not one to run the roads. I like to do my shopping on line and my husband does the grocery shopping so the only places I go in my vehicle is to my Dr.'s office every 6 weeks and to get my hair done. I do go on an occasional road trip but not too often. Anyway, we decided to trade in my son's Jeep Grand Cherokee and give him the Yukon. He was so excited today driving away in my truck back to school in Baton Rouge. I was a bit sad to see the truck go but I am so glad it is staying in the family.

Here is Adam leaving the house in his new ride. Can you see the smile on his face?

I will pick up my new truck on Monday which is a 2009 GMC Adacia in the most beautiful Pearl White with Titatium grey leather interior. I will post a picture of it Monday.

Have a great weekend!

Brigitte