WOW July 15, 2014

I finished the make-up bag for my mother and she really liked the way it turned out. 

 I have been meaning to share these two blocks I made.   It’s a block exchange I’m involved in at the end of the year I will receive 12 more blocks made for me.

Sunday I went hiking with my husband, son and nephew.  It was a beautiful day we had lots of fun.

Regards,

Lisa Mortell

WOW – July 9, 2014

This has been a very busy week I managed to get a little sewing done.  I finished the embroidery on the front of the bag I’m making and I hand quilted it.  This is the first time I have ever hand quilted it’s a lot harder than it looks.   I pieced the back of the bag and machine quilted it.  Now I can start the construction of the little make-up bag. 

Hope you all have a great week our weather is wonderful right now so what more could I ask for.

Regards

Lisa Mortell 

WOW – July 2, 2014

The weather in Seattle has been wonderful the last few days, and the forecast looks great for the next week as well.  My husband took the top of our Jeep so we will be flying topless for a while.

I have been doing quite a bit of sewing the last few weeks. I started this quilt in December and pieced the first six blocks out of 20 and then it sat.  I decided I should put some work in on it.  I finished all 20 blocks and now I have to do the sashing.  Maybe I will finish this before the end of the year.

I made a bunch of make-up bags last month and my mom expressed her desire to have one so I just started this special one for her.  I still have some more stitching to do before I can start the construction of the bag.  I think she will like this.

Hope everyone in the States has a wonderful 4th of July.

Regards,

Lisa Mortell

WOW – June 11, 2014

This time of year is always so busy with graduations and the end of the school year.  It seems like we are going to something every night of the week. I’m really looking forward to the summer and less on my calendar.  I have been doing quite a bit of sewing between track banquets and band concerts. This first thing I want to show you is the finished quilt for my son’s girlfriend she is graduating from Lynnwood High School.  She is very much into biology and will be going to university to be a veterinarian. I finished this about two weeks ago but just did not get aground to taking any photos.

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This is the label of the quilt I named it Megangitis and designed a virus to match the owner. Making quilts like this is my favorite thing to do.  I love when the design is all mine and I’ve captured the recipient this well.

 

This last week I went crazy making little make up bags.  I have so many birthdays and graduation party to go to I decided to make a little bag for everyone.  They are perfect to hold a gift card or money or just by themselves for a personal gift.
 

Lastly last night I made chocolate salted caramel cupcakes we will be eating them tonight for my daughters boyfriend’s birthday. She made a big lasagna for dinner so we will be having a feast tonight.

 
I have the busiest week to come. Friday is my daughter-in –law to be university graduation and Saturday is her party.  Sunday I will be having my family over for Father’s day brunch and then going to Megan’s graduation party.  Well wish me luck with everything.  

Have a wonderful week.

Regards

Lisa Mortell

WOW – April 23, 2014

I have two items to share this week.  I finished the top for Megan’s quilt.  I’m going on vacation on Friday so I will be quilting this when I get back. 

 

Second I finished this block. It’s defiantly going slow I think it will take me three years to finish this quilt at the rate I’m going. 

 

Well I’m off to Maui can’t wait for the warm weather.

Regards,

Lisa Mortell  

WOW April 9, 2014

I wanted to start by thanking everyone for their comments on that costumes the Chloe and I made.  I made sure and told Chloe about all the great comments and praise she received.  

Last week I spent a lot of time just catching up on my housework, laundry and ironing. I did spend a few hours doing hand work and I’m almost done with the second block of the needle turn quilt I’m working on.  I should have it done by next week. 

I got about three hours in on Megan’s quilt (germs and viruses) I have one block done and many others started. I ran out of my background fabric but have some on the way.  I hope to get in at least a few hours on this tomorrow.

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Last night I had a big surprise we announced the winners from the guild quilt show and my quilt "Little Birds" that I made for my daughter-in-law to be won best in it's category and I also won best interpretation of the show's theme with was "Our wild quilt garden". It's always fun to win a ribbon. 

 

 

 Hope everyone has a great and productive week.

Regards,

Lisa Mortell

WOW – April 1, 2014

Emerald City Comic Con was so much fun!  Saturday Chloe was not feeling well so we did not were our costumes until Sunday it turns out it was really good thing because we could not get from place to place without having someone want to take our photos.  In all honestly I don’t think I have ever had my photo taken so many times.  The wig was really uncomfortable it was so long and heavy that the wig clips were pulling my hair the entire time.  That’s ok it was worth it especially when the little kids would run up to us so excited to see Merida and her mom.

 

 

You can see we made all kinds of friends.

 

Well now I can get back to quilting. 

Have a great week.

Regards,

Lisa