A few of my HEROS..

I've been writing this post in my mind for some time now.  I meant to have it ready to post back in October but time seemed to get away from me.  I wanted to be able to take the time to do it right - still not sure if that is the case.

As a lot of people know, October is a very "pink" month.  By that, I mean it's Breast Cancer Awareness month so everywhere you go you see pink.  I'm sure you have been affected by it personally or know someone who has.  The last several years we have been ones that have been affected.  My cousin's wife, Hollie, has battled it, I have a sister-in-law, Kris, who was diagnosed last spring and has had multilple surgeries as a result.  My husband's Aunt Betty battled it but lost her battle in October. 

So in honor of these wonderful women who are my HEROS,  I started surfing the internet for ideas and came up with a wall hanging.  I've had it done for sometime (just needs to be quilted) and would like to dedicate it to those who have battled it and won the battle and to those who put up a courageous fight.  You are true HEROS.

I love you and only want the best for you.  I admire your bravery.

This is for you !!!

Halloween in April ???

So I know that spring is just arriving and you may be asking why Halloween?  Well that's how I roll.  I am never doing anything in the right season.  I just work on different projects all year long regards of the time of year.

Last November I picked up this halloween fabric -at 75% off, you just can't beat that.  All winter long my mind kept turning with ideas for it.  I knew I want to make it into a wall quilt but just couldn't seem to find the right design.

Then one night I was looking through one of my "too" many quilt books and spotted the perfect pattern.  In the book it was done with navy blues and gold star fabric.  But to me it was shouting "Halloween"  What do you think?  I am so excited to get it sent off to the quilters (no I don't tackle that part - I pay someone to do it) and get it finished off.  Hopefully in time for Halloween this year.  

Here's just a close up so you can see the detail of the fabric.

Thanks for stopping by and remember it's never too early to think Halloween. :-)

Red or Green?

Weather you are setting up residence or just passing through New Mexico, there is one thing you are bound to hear "do you want Red or Green"?" Now if you are like me, you are going to ask back "what do you  mean red or green?"  The reply : Red or Green Chili.  Yes, you can get chili on pretty much everything from breakfast burritos to pizza.

New Mexico is famous for their chili's - both red and green.  I decided to make something to commemorate our time here (5 1/2 years).  I found the cutest material with chili's on it and turned it into a wall quilt.  Here's the quilt top.  Now it's time to get it quilted and finish it off.  Should we ever move from here, we will now have something to remind us of the time we lived in New Mexico.

Here's a close-up of the chili fabic.  Oh and by the way, in case you were wondering. I prefer green.