City Dump

Iwent on a pilgrimage through my city with some friends. The first stop was the city dump. It was a large awful smelling place. We could not get close enough to take pictures. It was like an ancient tel, with smoldering methane seeping from the ruins. What will archeologists of the future think of us as they dig through it? Everyone in every city should see where their trash lands. I have never been more motivated to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Yes, it takes a few more steps to separate the trash for recycling, but the smell of the dump motivates me.

Paintings for sale on etsy

Follow the link on the side to my etsy shop to view these paintings for sale.

You may purchase the paintings but I hold the copyrights to all my images.

images copyright 2009 by quilt quatastrophes

Piles of fabric

So I have piles of fabric and a few ongoing projects...what to do next? Ideas?

Oklahoma Food Coop

Hey friends
If you are interested in organic meat and other home grown items, and you live in Oklahoma, check out www.oklahomafood.coop. There is a one time joining fee of $50. You make your orders online, once a month, can pick up at several local sites...and you can pay with paypal. I am ordering almost all my meat from the coop now...prices are comparable to stores, and no growth hormones...and you support local farmers. Everyone wins.

Ecoearthfriendlygreeninthehomeandparties

Yes I ran all the words together on purpose. Yesterday was Earth Day. I saw more advertising for GREEN than I ever have. So I thought I would spout some of my own green practices.

1. No more paper towels. I buy a pile of white washclothes once or twice a year and use them til they shred. I especially like the larger ribbed terry cloth "barmop" clothes. They are between the size of a wash cloth and hand towel.

2. No more paper napkins. I put my foot down even for birthday parties this year. I keep a pile of cloth napkins in a drawer. No, they don't all match, and some of them are not even hemmed. But they work to wipe chocolate off your face and they don't kill trees.

3. No more "disposable" plastic tablecloths. I keep a pile of tablecloths in various colors. Some of them are "vintage" thanks to my great grandmother's linen collection. I love the wrinkled look. It's "shabby chic" but really I just hate to iron. Besides, ironing wastes electricity.

4. Yes, I still buy toilet paper. There were times in my childhood when we were too poor to buy toilet paper. A pile of soft rags, a bucket, and hot water and bleach work. However, as long as I can afford toilet paper I am buying it.

5. I am currently hunting some clothesline posts. Occasionally I hang clothes over the fence in the backyard, but am hoping DH will put up some lines for me soon.

6. Did you know old underwear make good dusting rags? Whatever happen to a rag bag anyway? My mom always kept one. Old t-shirts make for good dusting and window washing. They don't have lint. Moms used to save cloth diapers for such things.

Reduce Reuse Recycle

Checkerboard baby quilt

These squares are 1.5 in. Sewn by strip piecing method. The blocks are 12 inch square and the borders/sashing are 6 inches wide. .

Remy approves of the quilt. He loves everything I make. ;-)

Note: This quilt is now finished and for sale in my etsy shop. Click on the link on the right panel to purchase it!

Dick and Jane Quilt Top Finished

It is a twin size. 9 x 8 blocks with 3 inch borders. No, I'm not old enough to have used the books as readers in first grade, but I still love the art and the nostalgia.

I now have an etsy shop!!

www.quiltquatastrophes.etsy.com


View my items for sale by clicking on the link.

My store is called Quilt Quatastrophes

Dick and Jane Quilt

I have been collecting Michael Miller's Dick & Jane fabric for about 2 years and finally got enough to make a quilt. This is it so far...still haven't decided if I'm going to add enough to it to make it a twin size or leave it as a wall-hanging size.

Remy caught hiding under the new quilt on the bed. He thinks it is for him.

Flannel Monkey Baby Quilt

I made this quilt for a precious baby boy due Feb. 14. It is done in 100% cotton flannel. Monkeys and jungle animals everywhere. The back is done in solid brown flannel. His name was embroidered on the back also. Crib size. I may never handquilt again after using my new free motion quilting foot! What fun!

Dog outfit for my doggie niece

This is my doggy niece, "Fancy Pants" although she is usally called "Panties" Note the ribbin that says "Meow." She looks so cute in pink!

Another fleece "rag" quilt

I made this for a friend. It's a lap quilt size. He says it is very warm and usually makes him go to sleep. I put magic in each quilt, you know! ;-)

A day in the life of Princess Marie

I was really hoping to avoid the camera here in the bathroom closet, but the paparazzi won't leave me alone.

"Will you just leave me alone? I'm sick."

"Hmm I wonder why Mommy has a picture of Remy on the screen and not me. Maybe if I sit here she will notice me."

Lots of Bibs for a very special drooler

I did buy a new sewing machine this summer: a Brother ES 2000. My first computerized machine. I love the one touch stitch selection and the drop-in bobbin. These were my first projects on the new machine. The baby I made them for went through all six in one day. She's an adorable spitter-upper and drooler. ;-)