It's When!

As you probably already know if you have been playing along, Rusty won the When When Contest!

He's a pretty lucky guy! He won a Gizzy Quilt in a contest last summer, and Mom was feeling creative, so she made this one for him:Apparently Rusty's nickname is Houdini, because every time his mom turns around, he's someplace different. Which is why there are so many Rustys in his quilt. He lives in Catifornia, but Mom made a house that looks like it belongs here in New Hampster. The red fabric, which is meant to look like bricks, is actually rulers, which is fun because Rusty's mom Deborah, is a second grade teacher.

So a prize package containing some treats for Rusty, and some Evil Little Chocolates for Deborah will be delivered by the guy in the bloo shorts sometime soon! Concatulations Rusty and Deborah!

Gizzy Quilt Raffle Winner

Mom made this house for Rusty, the winner of the Gizzy Quilt Raffle. Can you see Rusty in the window?

Mom and I are watching Tennis today. We are rooting for Roger Federer, and while we know Fat Eric is rooting for Andy Murray, we have to support our own Andy, Andy Roddick.

Super Sunday!

Hi Monty! I don't think you'll need your smelling salts today! There's no tummy shot here. Just some pictures of a little something Mom and I have been working on for an extra special ManCat.
Mom has a new "walking foot" for the sewing monster. I dunno how it walks with only one foot, but Mom says it makes quilting a lot easier.
Ta-da! Here it is! A very special Gizzy Quilt for a very special ManCat!
I used to think Jasmine used to have the very best Gizzy Quilt, but now I don't think so. I think the very best Gizzy Quilt is this one, and it's going to Monty Q when Mom and me (sorta) bring it in July.

Mom says she will be working on Violette's quilt today, and should be finishing it up soon. I would tell you that you will see pictures, but, well, you all know how secretive Mom can be.

Spiffy Saturday

Good morning, everybody.... Hello Monty!

Mom finished the top for the super special Gizzy Quilt we are making for Monty.


We have picked out a terrific fabric for the backing (lots of cats) and Mom has selected fabric for the binding. She'll probably finish the quilt later tonight after she gets through Processing the Month End.

Then tomorrow she will make reservations and buy our tickets to Mary-land. We will be taking the train. Mom and I are very excited.

Frantic Friday

Hi Monty!!!!!

I almost feel sorry for that poor guy. If this is how he reacts to a -picture- of my tummy, what is going to happen when he sees the real thing? I tell ya, I dunno if I'm interested in bein' a nurse! He's gonna have to buck up!

Anyway, Mom got home tonight and went straight into the sewing studio to work on this:
Of course, I think anybody who tries anything so weird creative should make sure they have enough fabric before they get started.

I'm just sayin'...

The letters in this are 3-1/2" tall, when all sewn up, they will be 3". The quilt will be the same size as a "Standard Gizzy" Quilt, 24" square. And yes, I will -barely- have enough of the fabric I am using in the background. Smart-aleck cat!

Thursday... Three?

Hi Monty! Scroll down a bit... I have something for you...
Here it is... another tummy shot for you today!

And for the rest of you who are still conscious... Here's what Mom did last night:Mom also took the sewing monster apart and dribbled water oil all over it. She said it was running funny. Then she took the thing she calls a Presser Foot apart and tinkered with the insides of that too. Afterward she was much happier, because now the sewing monster doesn't make squeaky noises when she puts her foot down and the fabric doesn't go screaming through unevenly.

I don't know what any of that means. But I do know that she didn't get much sewing done because of it.

Later Mom will try to make a couple of cats, and lots of hearts for me.

The only other thing I know is that she is heartsick that Novak Djokovic got beat in the 2nd round at Wimbledon today.

What's Up Wednesday

I have to tell you, I'm getting pretty fed up with this SSP business. And now this other quilt for somebody Mom doesn't even know. It's enough to make me yowl!

Honestly! Mom's sewing this, and sewing that... All this preparation for the big trip to Mary-land to see Sprout, and nobody's even thinking about My Special Guy! So I have this plan...


Wait a minute... OH MONTY Q! LOOK WHAT I HAVE FOR YOU!!!



OK!

Has he passed out yet? Good, 'cause I kinda want this to be a surprise, so don't nobody tell him. (Yeah, I know this was probably a bit, well... sneaky, but how else am I gonna get him outta the room so I can surprise him?)

I told Mom, in fact, I made it QUITE CLEAR... that she has to put this sewing the letters bit to some better use than a dumb doll quilt. I told Mom she has to make a -very- special Gizzy Quilt for my dear darling Monty Q. Now she's a bit slow on the uptake, so this is as far as I managed to get her to do last night...
I bet you can all guess what's coming next... Millie [heart] Monty Q! And you'd be right! But frankly, I think Skeeter, LC & Ayla's idea of adding a cat (or two) would REALLY make this a spiffy Gizzy Quilt.

So now I gotta go investigate Mom's "stash" of fabrics. I know she's got a lot of black and white, but I dunno how she's gonna get brown tabby cat fabric. Still, though, she's pretty clever when she needs to be.

Now remember... keep it a secret from Monty!