Quilt Jigsaw Puzzle

From The Quilt Show website… isn’t this a lovely quilt?  Wanna make one like it in under ten minutes? 
ONLINE PUZZLE

Thimbleberries 2009, Months 2 through 4

I will do another post later with all blocks to date, but here’s what I have finished recently.  I am REALLY liking these fabrics. 

23 August 2009 ~ For Today ~ Simple Woman’s Journal

FOR TODAY … 23 August, 2009
Outside My Window… clouds and cool air (at home.)
I am thinking… that it has been a fairly couple of long weeks.  The week that my daddy was hospitalized to receive cancer treatment, my grandpa (his father) passed away.  He was 94, and an amazing, accomplished man.
I am thankful for… my [...]

Last Necklace Set (for now)

This looks so pretty over a white tank top (which is worn under the shirt pictured below).  I was tickled to find those striped glass beads.  But I might switch out the chain for something with a little more character…

More jewelry to match clothes

Second installment of this feature LOL!  I love this lariat (now if only I could find the second earring!!)  It is meant to be worn with the skirt below, another find from Coldwater Creek:

5 August 2009 ~ For Today ~ Simple Woman’s Journal

FOR TODAY … 5 August, 2009
Outside My Window… a GORGEOUS morning!  It’s perfectly clear, the humidity has broken, and the country air smelled just amazing from my porch this morning.
I am thinking… that it will be nice to have hubby home again.
I am thankful for… summer.
From the kitchen… leftover penne pasta with sun-dried tomato alfredo sauce.  [...]

Jewelry to Match Clothes

I recently acquired a couple of dressy outfits and needed necklaces and such to match.  So I hit my favoritest bead store, Bead Haven in Frankenmuth, MI (previously reviewed in this blog), and picked up some stuff.  This was my first project, meant to be worn with the Coldwater Creek blouse below:

More to come as [...]