About my commision to make a Tea shirt Quilt..

First my few words about the weather.. Winter is coming!! One week ago the leaves on the tree's where green, this week they turned (pretty) colors. Some fell in one night and others are still falling. I hope we have a some what nice winter (please, please). Ok! enough..

Now about my Tea shirt Quilt.. I am getting things done, I have all the shirts cut and 3/4 are put on stabelizer. They all would be done but I had to go to the store for more. Next I will trim them to the same size and start to match up fabric for each block, front and back. I am making a reversible so each block will be quilted after I sandwich it. I have a center block that is made of ties that belonged to the father of the young lady I am making it for. They are all she has left to remember him by. So I will make it the center, some of the tea's are from bands and concerts she attended and others that are long time favorites. I have some pretty colors going, black/red, lime green, yellows, golds, stripes and ect... There are faces of singers, bands even some signatures. A couple of blocks I had to piece together and used the backs for the back it they had pictures and writing.

Ok!! I still have not received (1) comment from anyone.. except my children. What does every one think about the quilt plan so far ? Care to join me as a follower, or comment on my web store. http://www.ctheworldofquilting.com/ .

I should have a few pictures on my next post. Come visit the store November, and check out the new Knitting books I am posting. I have a book on (Fabric left overs) above, that I would like to try soon.

Well time to turn in and see you at the store (I wish).

Connie and Ms Tibbs (kitty)

I have been commissioned to do a Quilt...

Hello Sewer's & Quilter's...

I always have to say a few words about the weather so...Here is a few. It is getting cold here in Wisconsin. That is enough of that, on to better things.

Did everyone get a chance to check out the new children's fabric I posted?? They are very cute for the baby and younger children bed quilts. With some of the other colors and prints I have at the store, they should make fun projects.

About the book I have on the blog today? It should give a hint about something I want to bring more of to my Web store. I am putting some nice books up on Knitting and Crochet. I was a avid crochet person for years. I have made scarfs, hats, baby sets, and large afghans for a bed (still going for 5 yrs). I have a tendency to do crochet in the winter, when my projects can keep me warm and watch my fun TV programs. So look for new books on crochet and quilting and maybe some yarn in the near future.

On to the commission to do a quilt that I have to finish by the end of December, that is rather special. One of my managers and I where talking and I said I was a quilter. So she came back to me about a special Tea Shirt quilt for her daughter. Her daughter has a collection of special things from her dad and 20-30 tea's from Bands and Singers she is crazy about. So I showed her the pattern I have on the Web store and Waa Laa... Tea shirt quilt being created. I also have a book on tea shirts that will help with some idea's. I will make it as a reversible, quilting both sides of each block at the some time. That is another on going project I started (3 yrs ago), or as quilters call them (UFO) unfinished objects. I will keep pictures as I work to let everyone see my progress. I could use some tips and information or comments from those who have had such a project!!

How about a couple of follower's to encourage me with new Idea's (Beehive). Where is a good Bee when you need them. That is the Quilting guild I belong too, they are on a swam now, but maybe when they get back they can check into my web store and blog with me..I read and use their riddles and fun stuff on my web store.

Well I think I have rambled on enough for now, but one more thank you to my handsome son's who are always there for me during my big projects (moving) (building) (repairs, computers) and ect.. ect.. They have the only comment I have received so far. Love you.

Thanks Connie & Ms Tibbs @ CTWOQ