Britches and Blocks

What a productive Monday I've had so far.  I had my whole day planned and of course things never go as planned. LOL  But I've still managed to get everything in order. 

I headed into my studio this evening to work on Gentry's quilt, but before I could even get the bobbin filled, Gentry brought me a project from my hubby.  Poor David's favorite sleeping pants had a giant rip on the backside.  We had fun coming up with ways that could have happened...

Once those were mended, I was able to finish all of the utilitarian, in-the-ditch quilting on Gentry's Toy Story quilt.  After I finish doing quite a bit of marking, I'll be able to work on the rest of the quilting.

I hope you have a terrific week!

Hugs and Stitches,

Kimberly

I'm so humbled!!!

I love the ladies at Intown Quilters in Decatur, GA.  They have a great store as well.  If you are ever in the area, make sure to treat yourself to a visit.


Check out this video they made about the Sassy Sixteen...
https://www.facebook.com/IntownQuilters/videos/2275653535782942/

On to other news... we have been making some changes in our business.  We finally bit the bullet and added barcodes to our patterns.  I don't think those little codes are very attractive and that also makes me wonder why I see people get tattoos of barcodes???  Any insight on that would be appreciated. 

Other changes have seemed rather daunting lately.  But God showed us His blessings recently and I'm always amazed at how He works.  It reminded me, when I'm waiting for things to work out, I need to remember that I can't see the roots of the fig tree.  Jesus cursed the tree, but it wasn't until the following day that the effects were visible.  He was dealing with that tree from the roots.  That is how He handles everything...fully and completely from the roots.  So, the next time you are feeling impatient or frustrated, don't forget that something is already in the works, you just can't see it yet.

Time for pizza and a movie with the family.  Have a great Friday night!!!

Hugs and Stitches,

Kimberly

Dog Days of Summer & Charmingly Twisted

It is hot, humid and stormy in this part of Tennessee!!!

The storm on Sunday afternoon wreaked a lot of havoc in the area.  Lightning actually fried our router and we were without internet (and all that is used with it... computers, phones, Roku, etc.) We finally got that resolved yesterday.  And the upstairs A/C is on the fritz... which means I have NOT been able to quilt in my studio.  I have been working on a counted cross-stitch project for my son instead, while watching quilting videos on YouTube.  We think we may have the problem fixed and I hope to make it up to the studio before midnight.

In the meantime, I still wanted to post some quilty pics.  These are ones that Hailey took of my Charmingly Twisted quilt.  You can find it on etsy if you have a ton of charms and/or need to do some scrap busting.  

Try to stay cool and away from the storms this week!

Hugs and Stitches,
Kimberly Crenshaw

Getting Back in the Swing of Things

Life changes all the time.  I know my life has gone through some big ones. It can be hard to stay on track, even harder to get back on track, especially when you find yourself in a rut.  
Now, don't misunderstand me, I am not complaining.  Changes can be good as well as bad.  

For me, I went through a divorce, a marriage, homeschooling, not homeschooling and homeschooling again.  I went from no pets, to four dogs, to fostering an additional nine and back to "only" four.  I have gone from getting what I thought was the house of my dreams to discovering it literally makes me ill and is a money pit.  We have had jobs gained and lost and gained and lost.  I've gone from blogging to not to blogging again.  I've watched my children grown and all of the amazing changes that come with that.  

Some things remain the same.  My love for the Lord is always a big part of my life.  My love for my family never changes.  And my hobbies tend to remain the same.  I enjoy quilting, reading, logic puzzles, computer games, counted cross-stitch, binge watching TV shows, playing games with my family, etc.  And while my hobbies haven't changed, my time to devote to them has most definitely been disrupted.

I still love to quilt and design patterns.  I still love selling them retail and wholesale around the globe.  My God and my family come first though.  As a result, I haven't been releasing new patterns as quickly as I like.  I haven't been doing anything quilty as quickly as I would like.  However, my daughter, Hailey, is now 20 and is needing me less and less (a mixed blessing indeed).  My son, Gentry, is in the midst of high school and will be an adult before I know it.  How is it even possible???  I mean, look at these two???

Oh, wait... I guess that isn't really what they look like anymore.  Let's try that again.

Okay, that's better.  I love those two more than life itself!!!!  As you can see though, I will eventually be dealing with empty-nest syndrome.  At that time, I will probably have more than enough time to devote on anything and everything quilty.  

That doesn't mean I'm not working on stuff right now though!  I'm quilting on a quilt for Gentry right now.  I'm working on a postage-stamp quilt for David.  Oh, that's my hubby that I haven't introduced to you yet.  Here he is and a pic of the quilt I'm piecing for him.

This postage-stamp quilt is my "leader and ender" project.  I am also working on Bonnie Hunter's On Ringo Lake mystery quilt.  I'm so far behind in that one. But it isn't a race and I am looking forward to seeing it come together.

Well, if I don't quit gabbing, I'll never get any quilting done.  Have a great Saturday night and I'll post pics of Gentry's quilt soon.

Hugs and Stitches,

Kimberly 

Sassy Sixteen

My sweet daughter had fun doing an amazing photo shoot with quilts made from my first pattern, Sassy Sixteen.  I hope you enjoy the pics as much as I have.