Another fun weekend at Garmisch

This is at the Fraundorfer in Garmisch Germany. One of our most favorite places to eat!! We were there the weekend before last and had a blast visiting the Dachau concentration camp as well as the Neuschwanstien castle. I have been there many time and so I didnt take pictures this trip. It was pouring down rain that day...that entire weekend as a matter of fact, but that did not ruin our fun!!
Tina and I waiting for our food and wine. It was another wonderful dinner.
D (one of my 4 sons) and M (Tina's oldest son)

I am back...

I have been in the States for a few months due to a planned surgery for my husband. He is doing great and the new bionic parts are working well. I was able to do some school shopping for the boys and see my 2 adult children as well as visit with a few of my favorite friends. It was a wonderful 2 months. I was to busy to even think about quilting, but was able to pick up a few fat quarters here and there. I am looking forward to getting started on a few table runners and maybe some wall hangings for the holidays.

I love my new pin cushion!!!!!

I have been fighting the flu in our house over the few weeks and just as we were getting over the flu a cold slipped in and I had to take 2 of the boys back to the Dr. for ear infections and fevers. So far I have been lucky to not catch the cold...but the flu was overwhelming. So maybe we are now on the mend from all of this and I can get back to what I love ..(not that I don't love my kids) quilting!!!!

Yesterday I found a great pin cushion patternhttp://barij.typepad.com/my_weblog/files/pin20cushion20tutorial.pdf on the Internet and had to make it. I just love it!! It brought back a lot of great memories of when I was about 8 or 9 years old and in 4-H. I had to make a pin cushion as a project and my mother brought me to my Grandmothers house for help. She was a very talented seamstress and I learned so much from her during my childhood. I held onto that pin cushion for many years...then it just disapeard. I loved those times with my Grandmother and miss her dearly.

My latest projects

The St. Patty's day table runner I finnished last week. It was great for a beginner. I got a little instruction from my friend Amy...Thanks Amy!! The 4th of July runner is from a Moda Jelly roll. I just kind of threw it together by sewing the strips together. I am not sure what I will start next. I wanted to make a Valentines day wall hanging but couldn't find a pattern and was not brave enough to just wing it. I will keep looking and maybe be able to use it next year. I have been looking at a lot of new fall projects...just can't pick one. I will post my next project start to finnish.

Rothenburg Germany

I didnt do any quilting today. I did organize some of my scraps...which are few right now being I am a beginner. Nevertheless, I do have a few and I cleaned out a drawer to keep them organized.

So..I decided to put a few pictures of the area that is a favorite of mine to visit...Rothenburg. Enjoy.
These Pictures are mine and please do not copy.

Latest project

This is another rag quilt that I just love! I used old jeans for this and a flannel backing.

2nd project

This is a purse made out of Jelly Rolls. I finnished this about 2 weeks ago and just love it!!