As Promised....

Some quilt pictures.....ok, and more dog pictures....only because I found some on my card, which is unusual for me, since I am good about getting picture off the card and on my computer, and fixed up quickly...mostly. Guess I forgot some!

It feels so good to get things off the "To Do" list! First, I finished Caitlin's quilt, a pattern from Atkinson Designs (one of my fav designers...) done in Halloween fabrics, since her birthday is on Halloween and it is her favorite holiday! I was collecting the fabrics, since they were so CUTE, I don't "do" holidays, but I AM a collector of fabrics...(I probably showed this in a different post...)



 



And the back....I wanted to use up all the fabrics, since I won't be collecting more...I hope...I do love the way this turned out...

This pattern was great for these fabrics. I will make this pattern again for sure. It is a good one for doing focus fabrics....

...and matching pillowcase....(use it up!) Oh, and quilted with a spiderweb quilt design by North Country Quilts in Tower...Perfect!

Then, Jay (a friend who works with Bill) got a new truck, and needed a seat cover for the back seat, since he has Maverick. Since Mav is technically MY DOG (yes, Jay, get over it! He just happens to be LIVING with Jay...) and he should be riding in the front...I said I would make him one. Of course, if Mav doesn't get to sit in the front, then I should take it back! Kidding...maybe....well...



This too, is an Atkinson pattern called Minnesota Hot Dish. I wasn't real fond of how this turned out. It is with a set of Connecting Threads fabric, and I liked the fabric, but I like more contrast in the background. I am all about contrast...
So-dog quilt. Muslin back, binding is attached, just not finished. Then I need to cut holes for the seat belts, and add straps and buckles...

And last but not least....

 

This too, is an Atkinson pattern (I am sensing a theme here...) "Between Friends", out of the Happy Hour Book. I wanted to use my black and white fabrics. Of course THEIR quilt looks nicer then this, and I am not too thrilled with this at all. Again, not enough contrast for me with the strips to show off the green. Oh well. Dog quilt for the couch. Which is fine, since the one I have on there, is getting worn out. It is my very first quilt, hah-Atkinson pattern-Yellow Brick Road! Did I mention she is one of my favorite designers?! 

 

And now what everyone has been waiting for....drum roll....MORE dog pictures!

I think there was a "Billy spotting"....(taken through the fogged door...River, Mav, Willow...)

Yep, pretty sure....!

...and "The Man" has finally arrived! "ABOUT TIME! Took you ALL FRIGGIN' DAY!!!"
O.K., you can go now...

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

King of the Hill

River LOVES snowbanks. Her favorite thing right now is to catch snowballs, snow chunks, ice chunks, whatever, she doesn't care...

 

She stands at the ready...





....and goes for it!



Nice half twist...I give her an 8.5....(a mom can't be TOO biased...)



Of course there is the easier-just catch it on the fly....

But the beauty of it all, is all the exercise she gets plowing through the snow, and I get to stand in the road!
I am not sure WHAT she will do when the banks are gone, it is her favorite place to go to the bathroom too, weirdo!
I really hope she likes the water, because swimming is great exercise too! ...And I can stand on the shore...(not that I don't need the exercise...BUT...)
She had her "surgery" last week, and it went well. No "Cone of Shame" for her. Although, she has to wait till next week before she continues her acrobatic lessons for the year (as the snow will probably be here till JUNE...)....She was groggy for the couple of days, but now, she is a dog that has been laying low for 4 days...and she is FULL of it! Of course, no jumping and no running, so she has to be on the leash for a couple more days. I know I ALREADY can't wait for her to be able to chase the snowballs again. She has energy to BURN...and the best part...she can't get PREGNANT! No more worries for mom...bring it on boys!
( I am hoping to get quilts pictures tomorrow for everyone who is sick of dog pictures! Oh well...that is my life...dogs and quilts....and if you expect much else, you don't know me very well!)