FLYING GEESE MINI....

This is the latest addition to my miniature collection for the wall in the computer room.  Its 18" x 18" and done in mostly Moda's for the geese and lots of different fabrics for the background.  This is another of those patterns I like to paper piece for the accuracy.  I think this is my new favorite!

Now for another Jaimie update:  Hanging out on the rocking chair....

...and sleeping in the box.  Note the brown paper that was in the box...it's now in a hundred pieces all over the floor.  How come these guys never pick up after themselves?  This is a  rare moment when he's not being mischievous!!  Thanks for stopping by...

Synergy Blocks Completed!!

The blocks are finally complete!! This is a "Synergy" block designed by Jinny Beyer. It has been paper pieced and it's 10" square. I like to do my paper pieceing on tracing paper. I buy large 14" X 17" pads of paper from Hobby Lobby and trace the patterns myself.  I do a lot of paper pieceing and I find that tracing paper holds up very nicely with the smaller stitches required and it folds nicely for trimming without any tears.
The hardest part of this block was making the fabric choices! Last night I put the blocks together and now I just need to add the borders.  I will update with a picture when that's completed. Click on the picture to enlarge and see the fabrics if you like.

Feathered Goose

I've had several request for a photo of the quilt on the rocker. It's called Feathered Goose and it is a paper pieced pattern by Judy Neimeyer. You can find more of her designs at http://www.quiltworx.com/ I used all batiks, in fact the most difficult part of this quilt was deciding on color and where to put it! The purple around the edges is the back rolled to the front for the moment because I'm still quilting it. The border will be a batik also. Notice that Muffin and Jelly Bean had to get into the picture!