Flowers in Paris

Not sure how to get started in all this again, so guess I'll just start writing.

A friend of mine came up to me the other day and said, "do you know it has been one year that you have posted anything on your blog".  Actually, I didn't realize it had been so long or that anyone was paying attention.  It has been a trying year with illness in the family....but very happy to say we are on the road to recovery.

It's not that I stopped sewing, I have been working on some UFO's (un-finished objects), some embroidery, and other odds and ends.  I will post pictures at a later date of those finished projects.

Flowers in Paris

Today, I thought I would start posting with this quilt that I just finished this morning.

This was a fun quilt to work on.  The pattern is called French Country designed by Andrea Gillingham & Debra Haigh of Serendipity Designs.  The fabrics I used are American Jane by Moda.

The flowers are raw edge appliqué, set on point, with a pieced inner border and finished with a mitered border.  This may have been my first attempt at a mitered border..had to watch a lot of tutorials on U-Tube.

Anyway, glad it's done.  Must say, not the best picture.
I named it: Flowers in Paris
Pieced by me, Pam O
Machine quilted by: Sue Salinger.

Warm hugs,
Pam O.

Rock n Roll

This is a Lyn Brown pattern called "Rockin Roll Jelly Roll".  A fun, fast, easy pattern to do.  I made mine out of a Kaffe Fassett Jelly Roll with a black and white dot as the accent.

Friends have brought my attention to the fabric's at Ikea. I love these large, bold prints as backings... and this went perfect with this quilt.

Pattern by: Lyn Brown
Pieced by Pam Osorio
Quilted by: Sue Salinger.

Have fun Quilting!
Pam O.

Just catching up...

Just catching up......so, the few postings below are a few of the little projects I have been working on in 2012.  I have been really bad about posting this year.

On top of these little projects, I continue to work on charity quilts for the two guilds I belong to and have now completed six quilts...sorry, did not take pictures.  I have also been working on a Christmas Stocking Project for one of the guilds, will be sewing those up next month, will post pictures at that time

I'm almost ready to post pictures of some quilts....YEAH!!!  Working on quilting those and the binding.

My grand daughter, Madison, made me this image on her iPad, some app she has.
That's what I'm doing...Keeping Calm and Sewing On

Will post again soon,
Pam

Doll Quilts - 2012

I have been taking classes from Lyn Brown on Monday's for a few months now.  This year she has us working on Doll Quilts as one of many of her projects.

Great way to have us practice on a smaller version.  These are three of five that I have completed.

Fun project for sure.

Pam

Easter favors for our guest's

Not sure if any of you are involved with Pinerest.  Check into it, great place to find quick projects.

Anyway, these are a petite Mason Jar, glued in top a a candlestick holder and filled with Jelly Beans...decorated with a ribbon.



It was just a quick Party Favor I sent home with our Easter Dinner quest's, my sister and her family and my three girls and a friend of my daughter-in-law's.

Fun to do!!
Pam

Another unfinished project off my list!

I have gotten back into some of my embroidery...and really enjoying it.  This is a Christmas runner I started a while back and just finished the binding this morning, YEAH!!!!

Pam

President's Quilts

Just a quick post...these were some blocks I worked on for a couple of Guild President's Quilts.  There was one more of a house that I didn't get a picture of prior to turning it in.
Fun to do

Spring Break...time to sew!!!!

I had my grand daughter's, Madison and Olivia, over to sew the other day.

They are getting so much better with their sewing.  They made these, what I call thread catchers, for their Mom's.  Now I know their Mom's will not use these as thread catchers as they do not sew...but I'm sure they will find something to put in them.

Because they were spending the night, I took them to Jo Ann's and had them pick out the fabric to make their PJ's to sleep in.  Aren't they just so cute.

It was a fun afternoon, they were very tired by the end of the day for sure. They both got cozy in their PJ's and we watch "We Bought a  Zoo" and ate Rocky Road ice cream the rest of the evening.

Love my grand daughters...fun day.

Pam

Happy Easter

Wishing all of you a very Happy Easter


This is a little wall hanging I completed for the holiday.  It was fun to work on as it had some appliqué, embroidery, fabric paints and of course piecing and quilting.


Wishing you and your families a very Happy Springtime!!!


Pam

Two Baby Boys on their way for Christmas

Sorry, not the best of pictures.

We know of two baby boys who on on their way for the Christmas Season!!!

I found this really cute fabric by Moda called "Little Rascals" and loved it.  So not the traditional baby blue..but still very very cute, and, I was able to get both quilts made out of the same fabric.

Fabric and pattern by Moda
Pieced by Pam O.
Quilted by Terri Ayala on her Long Arm

Nicole received her quilt on 12/2/2011 for her new baby boy (1st child)
Connie will get her quilt this week for her new baby boy (2nd child)

Congratulations to you both!!!
Pam O.

For Kathy...

My Dearest Kathy,

As you know I am a quilter, it’s a hobby that I love to doing.  For the past few years, I pick a the person I have been thinking of and who has been in my prayers throughout the year and make them a quilt for Christmas.  It’s what I call,  “MY SPECIAL QUILT to a VERY SPECIAL PERSON”.

As we would sit in the warm sun at the summer concerts, I loved our long conversations and our time together.  To me, you are such a loving and caring person who loves her family and friends very much.  I continue to be amazed at your courage and strength in dealing with your illness.  You are such a SPECIAL PERSON so I wanted you to have this VERY SPECIAL QUILT.

Quilts are just BIG hugs, so a BIG hug to you this Christmas Season and for the New Year.

Merry Christmas with all my love and friendship,
Pam


Quilt was given to Kathy on Saturday 12/3/2011
Quilt was made this last August at a Two Wacky Woman Retreat in Laguna, CA.
Pattern by Lynn Brown

The Quilt a-long continues...

I completed two more blocks from the Celebrating Christmas Quilt a-long.

The top block is block 7 designed by Jessie Kurtz.

The bottom bock is block 6 designed by Barbara Raisbeck.

Keep on Quilting,
Pam O.