Friday, September 4, 2009

All Dressed Up

We are just getting ready to head out the door for the 4-hour drive to Salt Lake for Labor Day Weekend.

My Father-In-Law turns 90 years old and the family is having a big 2-day Birthday Bash. This is truly a great man, and we are so happy to honor him.

On the drive I have some hand work prepared. I've started working on Nanette's (of Freda's Hive) All Dressed Up Quilt pattern.

I'm appreciative of Mr. Cactus driving, so I have the time to actually sit and get some applique done.

Here is the start of a few of the dresses.

I've loved picking out fun fabrics.

Nanette used a lot of embellishments on hers, like buttons and ribbons.
I will add mine later.
Make sure to run over to Nanette's blog and check out her etsy site with all the other wonderful patterns she has designed.
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13 comments:

  1. amy smartSeptember 4, 2009 at 2:14 PM

    Have a great weekend! I love the blocks you've started. I can't wait to see more. That pattern is on my 'one-day' list. :)

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  2. Di~September 4, 2009 at 2:14 PM

    All Dressed up is an awesome little quilt! Cute cute fabrics and dresses~hope you get lots done. You are always on the go!

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  3. Material MarySeptember 4, 2009 at 3:23 PM

    Nedra, what a cute little quilt. Have fun celebrating this 90 year old birthday!!
    Mary

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  4. UnknownSeptember 4, 2009 at 3:26 PM

    Happy 90th!! I love when hubby drives too! I get that hand work done. Nanette's pattern is great and your choices of fabric are wonderful for the quilt.

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  5. dotti whiteSeptember 4, 2009 at 4:30 PM

    Have an aewsome weekend! All Dressed UP is on my list, too! Have fun! Are you hand appliqueing all of the dresses!

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  6. MickiSeptember 4, 2009 at 4:34 PM

    Your blocks to the All Dressed Up quilt are wonderful!
    Micki

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  7. JocelynSeptember 4, 2009 at 8:47 PM

    My father in law turned 90 in July. What a blessing to have these dear men in our lives. Wishing your fil a very Happy Birthday and a wonderful time of celebration.

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  8. CarinSeptember 5, 2009 at 10:00 AM

    Darling!

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  9. Jane's Fabrics and QuiltsSeptember 5, 2009 at 11:15 AM

    Have a wonderful weekend, you look wonderful!! I love your blocks especially the first the way it swirls around the top! super cute!!

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  10. DawnSeptember 5, 2009 at 9:29 PM

    Your blocks look fantastic!! I love this pattern! That Nanette is so talented! I finished binding mine and ready to hang it on the wall!

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  11. SherriSeptember 6, 2009 at 10:52 AM

    Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

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  12. JanaSeptember 9, 2009 at 8:27 AM

    What a cute pattern! Your blocks look great...can hardly wait to see the whole thing when you are finished!

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  13. Nanette MerrillSeptember 9, 2009 at 9:29 AM

    THanks Nedra. You are always so super supportive. I've missed seeing blogs because of my computer mess. I'm peeking at blogs from my work computer - shh. Sherri was up on Friday. I wish you could have been with us and Lori Holt. We went shopping and had lunch. It was a fun day. It is nice you could come up for this family occasion.

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