It's been a long time...

Oh, my... it's been so very long since I've typed... I don't know if any of you will still be there.  So much has happened since 2012!
My m-i-l and I went to Israel!

Both my boys have graduated high school.
Brandon enlisted in the Montana Air National Guard

and got married!

I have 2 new grandpuppies.

I went to work with my husband part time and part time at Deer Country Quilts.  Then last June I went full time with my husband and stopped working on a schedule at the quilt store.  In July my husband bought his business from corporate offices and now we are full time business owners.  I work in Missoula, which is 57 miles from my house! Talk about a change in lifestyle!

One thing I have found out about myself though... I really like quilting... but when you get right down to it... I LOVE TO STITCH!!! I mean... it's in my heart.  So, here I am jumping into stitching with all my heart again.  I've picked up and finished some of my projects...

and by my nature I've started many more!!! lol... what can I say?

I just contacted Donna at By the Bay Needleart and signed up to do her Serenity Harbor Sampler.

By the Bay Needleart

Also, I have fallen in love with Renato Parolin's designes!!! They are so beautiful!

So... there's some of what's been happening here...

Happy Stitching!

My newest project... I found a tutorial through Pinterest

on Ella's Craft Creations. She has amazing talent at embroidery and beading!  I followed her instructions and this is my first dragonfly!

Happy day!  Stay warm!
KimVDR

Next step of quilt... added the branches and the center bird.

Isn't this pretty?  Have just picked the border fabrics.

Until later, 

KimVDR

This is one of my WIPs.  I have had these blocks done for quite some time but have just now started sewing again.  This is on my design wall.  I actually have these blocks sewn together and the other branches appliqued on.  I just picked out the border fabrics.  I will take another picture later today for you all...

This pattern is from the book "Friendship Strips and Scraps" by Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket Quilts.  This book is highly recommended by me! :)  This quilt is called "The Farmhouse"

I just love it!!! I'm planning where I will hang it in my house.

Until later...

KimVDR

The beginnings of my: A Gardener's Journal... designed by Hatched and Patched, fabric designed by Laundry Baskets (I love Edyta!!!)  This is Block 1.  The bottom is Block 9 (I started at the end! LOL)

Doesn't it just make you smile??? I love it! I can't wait to finish it... though that will be a while! We are going to kit it for the shop and maybe do it as a block of the month also!  Already have 7 people waiting for it! (better get busy!!!)
Until later, 
God Bless
KimV

Maybe something like this?

 Good Morning!
Thought I'd share some pictures of wool... lovely hand dyed wool.  I have a friend who started dying wool as a business... isn't it beautiful??? She calls her business Montana Dyeworks.  Stay tuned to see what I create with all this gorgeous wool!  Also, soon to post my new quilt that I'm working on for the store!