TA DA!! Remodel DONE!!

Hello, my Friends!

Well, I have to say that I had NO idea how consuming this project was going to be!  EVERY single day we were totally absorbed by what needed to be done, decisions to make, etc.  I know many of you have done this before and I thought I had a good idea of what was involved, but it was nearly as bad as building a house!  Thank Goodness it's over!!

Here are some pics of the progress.  I won't bore you with them again.  We got rid of ALL the old flooring, ALL the wallpaper, ALL the draperies, ALL the brass hardware and fixtures and painted everything.  The only room that didn't get touched was my studio and the laundry!  We still have small projects to finish like a bit of painting and installing bath and door hardware.  And as you can see, no pictures on the walls or other decorating is done.  At least that's the FUN part!!

Here we go!  You can click on the pics to enlarge if you need to...

One of the things we did was recolor all the wood.  Everything was in great shape, but just not to my taste.  Here are pics of the entry and stair banister during construction and after.

One of the major changes we made was to the master bath.  The vanity area was open to the bedroom and we walled it in and completely changed the cabinetry.  Pics are before, during and after.

Another major change was in the living area upstairs.  There was a door to the bedroom visible as you came in through the entry.  We moved the door to the back of the room to allow much more privacy to the bedroom.  It also gained us quite a bit of room in the living area as well.  I love it!  Again, before, during and after.

The dining room didn't get too much of a change other than flooring, lighting and furniture.  Showing before and after.

Didn't get a before of the half bath upstairs, but in the during and after pics you can really see the difference in the wood color.

And of course, last but not least, the kitchen changes were huge.  We replaced only the upper cabinets which required us to paint the cabinets.  New appliances, granite, backsplash, tile and hardware finished it off.  The pics show before, after the cabinets and granite are installed and two after shots.

So there you have it!  Do you think I'll ever quilt again??  I am so ready to do something else, but it was worth it.  See you soon!!

Amy's Creative Side

Good Morning!  Just wanted to share that I am being interviewed on Amy's Creative Side today.  Apparently somebody nominated me because of my entry in the Blogger's Quilt Festival that she does such a great job of hosting twice a year.  Whoever mentioned my name is now my New Best Friend!  Thank you!!

You can read my post here.  Thanks for checking in and enjoy!

Glutton for Punishment...

Happy New Year, my Friends!!  Only a couple weeks late, huh?  I hope all of you are on a path to make all the changes the New Year seems to make us want to do. 

As you probably know, we just made a huge move which involved a LOT of work!  So you'd think we'd be happy to just enjoy some time off and our new surroundings, right??  Well, apparently not!  Today starts the beginning of a remodeling/redecorating project that may take quite awhile.  Yikes!!  What were we thinking?

Here's the before pic on the first phase.  This area is open to our bedroom and we're going to close it in and change the cabinetry.  Should be a HUGE difference!  Next is the kitchen, then all new flooring, painting, plumbing and lighting fixtures, etc.  I know we'll enjoy it when it's done, but getting there will be a chore.

So not sure when I'll actually get to quilt anything!  Although this might be a great time to be hiding out in my room alot. 

See you soon~

Merry Christmas, Friends!!

Just to update you...  The trip to Tulsa to close on the house there went smoothly.  We had a huge sale and emptied it all out.  We could not have asked for things to have gone better.  We are now back in St. George and exhausted.

I am wishing you a Merry and Blessed Christmas early and taking the rest of the year off!  I hope you have time to slow down and enjoy this wonderful Holiday Season.  We'll see you soon!

Sew Much To Be Thankful For!

Happy Thanksgiving, my Friends!  This is from last year, but I couldn't pass up another chance to use it.  In fact, you might see it every Thanksgiving for a LONG time!!

Much to be thankful for this year.  Not only is it Turkey Day today, but it is also Bill's and my 35th Anniversary!  And they said it wouldn't last!!

Also, we're back in Tulsa cleaning out the house.  We have a contract on it and things are going smoothly so far, so hopefully we'll close on Dec. 7 as scheduled.  Keep your fingers crossed!

And please know that I am thankful for YOU!!  If you're a blogger, you know how much it means that people care enough to stop by for a visit and leave a note.  If you're not a blogger, just know how much you are appreciated!

On our way to the kids today to enjoy a meal and some time with them.  I hope each of you are able to be with the ones you love most.  God's best blessings to each of you.

See you soon--

Blogger's Quilt Festival!

Good Morning Everyone!

Once again Amy is hosting her wonderful Fall Quilt Festival at Amy's Creative Side!  Thanks, Amy!! I don't know about you, but when I'm asked what quilt is my favorite, it's always the one I am either working on or just finished.  Well, I have one new project to show you.   I just received it back from American Patchwork and Quilting and it is Miss April in the 2012 APQ Calendar!!  I feel so honored to have it included for next year.

Hope you have a fabulous Fall Weekend!  See you next time~

DONE!!

Hello Friends!  Well, I'm actually done putting things away.  Not just in my room, but the whole house.  It's very nice to be settled among my own stuff.  My room was a challenge, for sure.  I knew I'd have to borrow space from other places and couldn't have bought this house unless the storage was there.  Here's how my room turned out.  Nothing is decorated yet, but you'll get the idea...  You can click on the pics if there's anything you want to see better.

We brought an antique piece with us to hold all the vintage tops.  It's in the downstairs Office/TV Room.

We also put shelves (what would we do without Ikea??) in the guest bedroom.  That space to the right of the shelves is how long you get to stay when you come see me  :~D!!

Downstairs next to the Laundry is a big storage room with shelves.  It holds all the quilts, tablecloths and chenille spreads.

And finally--  This shelf under the stair houses all my repros. 

Can you believe it?  Bill had NO faith that it would all fit!!  One thing about it, in a small space you HAVE to stay organized.  I'll work on that!  Speaking of work, I am ready to get to it!  How about you?  Tell me what you've been up to!  I'll finally have some time to catch up.

See you next time~



FINALLY!!!

Oh, my goodness, you all!!  How I have missed you this summer!  We are finally moved and almost settled.  As you know, my quilting room in my old house was, well, insanely full of stuff.  Well, guess what?  I moved it ALL here!!  And my room is MAYBE 1/2 the size???  Well, here's how it looked when the boxes arrived....  Not too bad, huh?

These are the shelves that Bill put in the closet for storage...

The only problem is--  All this in the guest bedroom needs to be put away, too!  Yikes!!  Do ya think I can do it??

More pics to follow soon!!  See you next time~

Some AccuQuilt Fun!!

Hi Everyone!

There are some FUN things going on with AccuQuilt right now!!  Check out the TWO giveaways below!  ALSO--  Be sure to check out the 22 FREE Patterns on the left side bar!!

Camp Quiltalong Prize Giveaway

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Your summer camping trip begins atAccuQuilt, so get GO!-ing at http://www.facebook.com/accuquilt?sk=wall#!/accuquilt?sk=app_10467688569

There's also a giveaway for an AccuQuilt Go! Baby at The Learning Curve!  Very cool!!

Get going and get entering!  See you soon!!

Two Good Works to Share!

Oh My Goodness!!  Where has the summer gone??  Oh yeah.  It's gone while I've been packing and getting ready to move.  Gee, what a fun summer this has been!

Seriously though, we are beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel.  Everything's packed.  I don't even have anything to cook with--  Darn!! :~)  The house projects are done and looking fine.  Down to staging and cleaning now.  Wanna come help???

I do have something to pass along...

I got emails from a couple of blog friends regarding charity projects they have going.  You may have already read about them, but wanted to share just in case.

The first one came from Victoria at Bumble Beans.  She is trying to round up 700 quilts for folks needing them in the South Bronx.  You can find out all about it by visiting the Bumble Beans Basics website.

Secondly,  Bev Rogan has organized Quilts for Japan and is beginning Phase 2 of providing quilts and more for those affected by the many tragedies that were endured. 

Both of these projects seem to be worthwhile and good opportunities for giving back.

Hope everyone is doing well and I'm anxious to get back to visiting with you more often!