Noah's Quilt

How cool is this?!  It is finished and on it's way to the church for the auction on the 14th of November. This picture was taken after the quilt had been washed, and it is so soft.  The fabrics that you ladies chose resulted in a unbelievable finished project. The wonderful ladies that helped with project were:

Denise V,   Aurora, Co

Sheila H, Hilliard, OH

Becky H, Noblesville,  IN

Sue C, Plainfield, IN

Julie W, Oakland, CA

Jan B, North Vernon, IN

Sue S, Scipio, IN

Mike R, Noblesville, IN

Amy K, Indianapolis, IN

Sharon K, Indianapolis, IN

Janice B, Madison, WI

Sidney C, Salt Lake City, UT

Lish S, W.Lafayette, IN

Micki B, Dunfanaghy Donegal, Ireland

Nancy H, Zelienople, PA

Katherine H, Forest Park, IL

Rhonda P, North Vernon, IN 

Dawn C, Ft. Wayne, IN

Thank you all for your help in this very special project of mine.  I truly appreciate your help and support for making this possible for me to complete.  I know the family will appreciate the kindness and thoughtfulness that you have shown in your contribution to this quilt. 

Thanks and HUGS to each and every one of you!!

joanne

Check out these sites for some great offers

Jody at Everydaybeautiful is having an "Oldies but Goodies Fabric Giveaway".  You are going to love this stack of fabrics, check it out:

http://everydaybeautiful.typepad.com/everyday_beautiful/2009/10/oldies-but-goodies-fabric-giveaway.html

Stop by and wish Laurie from Michigan a happy one year blogiversary and enter her giveaway!  Don't forget to tell her you got the link from me!

http://buttonsnlace.blogspot.com/

Jackie at Canton Village Quilt Works just got back from Quilt Market and is offering a super giveaway, but warning you up front, lots of entries, but you must post a separate comment for each entry.  Good Luck!

http://cvquiltworks.blogspot.com/2009/10/sharing-my-good-fortune-with-you.html

For those of you who have a ton of patience, you really need to hit this blog for a chance to win an autographed copy of Susan Brubaker Knapp's Applique Petal Party.  Kay Mackenzie is offering this beautiful book on her site, here's the link:

http://www.allaboutapplique.net/

Here is a chance to win one of three cute bags!!  But the red one is mine!!  Good Luck!

http://cottoncocktails.blogspot.com/2009/10/giveaway-triple-treat.html

Okay ladies, that's all I have time for today, I have got to finish Noah's quilt today, and I've got a quilt on the frame ready to go.  Need to decide which color of thread to use. Can't wait to show you the next two!

thanks for checking on me!
hugs,
joanne

love to hear what you've got to say.....................

Quilt Pictures

After the major crash, I am still sorting pictures and attempting to figure which quilts I've posted and which I have not.  Here are a few that I have managed to find for you today. These were all taken while here in New Hampshire.  This is when I discovered I would really be missing that pool deck.  Toby's were taken in the house and Jo Allen's on the deck, with not enough light.  The house is really shaded by the trees and the deck is older, and I'm afraid to take quilts with white backing out there.  Hope  you  enjoy!!

Toby in IL

This is only two of the three that Toby sent to me.  They were all beautiful and large!!

Jo Allen in AL

Jo Allen sent her four quilts along with two quilts from her mom, Joan.  I am still looking for pictures that I took of Joan's quilts.

Noah's Quilt

I should be posting pictures in the next couple of days.  I managed to get it quilted yesterday and did step one of the binding.  Next part is my favorite!!  I am anxious to finish it off and get it in the mail.  I can't

thank you ladies enough for helping me out with this little project.

Thanks for checking on me!

hugs,

joanne

love to hear what you've got to say................

Update on stuff and giveaway info

Here's another blogger giveaway that I found this evening:

http://blueberrybuckle.typepad.com/blog/2009/10/which-fabric-do-you-desire-another-giveaway.html

We have a computer, but no programs so still no pictures. This was a major crash, but Jeff was able to save pictures, excel and word docs. I lost all of my desktop links and fun stuff.

Noah's Quilt - Finished the top and backing today, and have it loaded on the frame. Will get it quilted tomorrow and then the binding - ugh, not my strong point, but it's for a good cause.

Okay, off to bed....
thanks for checking on me,
hugs,
joanne

love to hear what you think.....

HURRY and check these out!!!!

If you have a blog, you have got to check out this sweet giveaway!!  It looks like a fantastic spot for the latest fabrics and such.

http://pumpkinpatchprimitivequiltshoppe.blogspot.com/2009/10/its-happy-halloween-giveaway.html

Linda is giving a way: jelly roll friendly quilt pattern, a Garden Inspirations jelly roll by Moda, and a packet of Christmas applique designs!  Got to hurry on this one, time is runningn out!




http://piwacketquilts.blogspot.com/2009/10/last-giveaway-in-birthday-celebration.html

kati cupcake giveaway allert!!  hit V & Co.'s blog for the details, you will be happy you did!!

http://www.vanessachristenson.com/2009/10/kati-cupcake-giveaway.html

Barb is doing na Ho Ho Ho give a way, and it ends today...hurry:

http://barbsgoodlife.blogspot.com/2009/10/ho-ho-ho-giveaway.html

Kelly at I Have a Notion is giving away Edyta Sitar's (Laundry Basket Quilts)new book, "Friendship Triangles!!  How cool is that?????   But you have to hurry!!!

http://ihaveanotion.blogspot.com/2009/10/win-edyta-sitars-new-book-friendship.html#comment-form

Molly is giving away a magazine subscription check it out!!

http://sewhappy10000.blogspot.com/2009/10/give-away-magazine-subscription.html

Becky is celebrating her 100th post and has a super cute purse, see it here:

http://becky-mccoy.blogspot.com/2009/10/100th-post-giveaway.html

It's been too long...computer is still down.....more on that later.  Tons to tell ya, but this computer is miserable...

thanks for checking on me.....
hugs,
joanne

love to hear what you have to say....

computers....

are wonderful until they don't work. jeff left this morning with our tower in tow, hoping to drop it off at lunch to have it repaired.  in the mean time i am working off of his laptop and it has a 9" wide by 5" tall screen with a tiny little keyboard.  ugh!!

good news.....blocks and cash for noah's quilt are coming everyday and i hope to get started on it this coming weekend.

apologize for the lack of puncutation but everytime i hit the shift key, the curser goes wild and jumps to some random spot on the tiny screen. 

okay, i hope all is well for you all, and i'll update you as i make progress.

thanks for checking on me
hugs,
joanne

Quilts & Free Quilting Alert!

Finished up another quilt last night and I've got the next one loaded. Since I've been here I have managed to finish 4 quilts. I've taken pictures of 2 of the 4 but I'm not happy with the way the picture turned out. Unlike Indiana I don't have a cool pool deck to hang the quilt over for the snapshot. Here I've got a deck, but the quilt backs have been white and I don't want to risk getting them dirty. What to do.....


Free Quilting

The heart blocks are starting to arrive in my mailbox. I am so appreciative of the wonderful women who have offered to make heart blocks or send in money for the drawing that I'm going to have. If you haven't had the chance to read about it, here's a condensed version:


Sign up to make a block (I will provide directions) or just send me some cash. I will have a drawing to pick a lucky winner to have a quilt quilted on my HQ for free. For every $1 you send me I will enter your name into the drawing. All proceeds will go to the Emmanuel Church of Greenwood, IN with Jr. High Talent Show. Here's the new part: Since everyone lives out of state, you pay to get your quilt here, and I'll pay the return postage to get your quilt home after it has been quilted. If you want to read the blog posting again, here's the link or scroll down a couple of post:

http://splittingstitches.blogspot.com/2009/10/here-i-go-again-free-quilting.html

I pretty much make up the rules as I go along since I'm no expert at any of this, but I promise I'll do everything I possibly can to make this a good deal for you. So if you've got any questions just let me know. Leave a post on the blog or email me directly. joannelendaro @ yahoo.com (remove spaces)

Thanks for checking on me!!

Hugs,
joanne


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