Snow in NY, stay in and quilt!

 Ideas are flowing... I have nearly finished the top DQS quilt I made for my swap partner.

I wasn't quite feeling though, that I had enough "ME" inside it...

This does not mean I don't like it. I DO LIKE IT, for my swap a partner.

I free pieced it, as I do most of my quilts, the pictorial thing was

not feeling very "VICTORIA"

So I gave it another whirl.

I love the mix of new and old, and BRIGHTS are a "LIKE", of my swap partner.

So  played around with some 9 patches I made up at Jackie's this past weekend, 

and then went a little "CRAZY" on the colors...

It's been so gray, I am wanting OODLES of COLOR all around me, 

and this just makes me want to dance...

or as my pal Shelly says, "makes my SKIRT fly up!"

It's been so funny to see the reaction to it.. some love it, 

some really have a problem with the 9 patches...

But that certainly wouldn't stop me from doing my thing...

I get such a kick out of it when people dislike something.

I  eel like, Aha! I must be on to something...

hehe.. yeah, that kind of drives me on...

I've totally had a blast making both of them.

they both took off like firecrackers ideas... 

I worked on them until they were done...  

Now I just have some hand 

quilting to do on the top one, and bind. 

The bottom, I think needs to be called 

"Juicy fruit!"

or "Twisted Tradition"

I may hand quilt the dog out of it... If I have time...

Then I have to make a decision about which one 

goes and which one stays with me!

I think both fit what my partner likes...

One in my mind fits her better then the other, but I can't tell you why...

or it would give it all away...

gotta keep the secret!

Thanks so much for all the great advice on the ipad!  I will indeed wait for the new one!

I am hoping they come out with it before March... We're going to PERU!

EEK! I am so excited... Thought it would be handy to take along with us...