Deal of the day!

We stopped in a local Goodwill to look for sweatshirts for Carl and I always have to look all over for great deals. Today's deal went to the 6, 5500 yard spools of Robinson-Anton rayon embroidery thread I found for $1.99. One was full, 3 are 99% full and one is 25% full. Regular price is about $15.00 each! Yep, a great day at Goodwill!


Happy Quilting, Sharon 
Permanent "Quilting the Kaye Wood Way" Certified Instructor since 2013

NaBloPoMo challenge!

Last week as I was reading my favorite group of blogs on BlogHer I noticed a challenge to post every day in October. Of course I had to sign up so that I could get my blogging back up to speed. The icon for you to sign up is in the right sidebar. It seems that the computer work always manages to be done last when in fact I needs it to be first. I have the bad habit of spending HOURS on the computer when I finally start working it. Just a simple blog post can take several hours because I go over it so many times before I hit the publish button. I get really discouraged with bad spelling and grammar in any post that I read and I have to do everything in my power to fix any of mine. I am not saying that there are some things that I go back and read on my blog that I don't say 'WHAT?!?!' to, but overall I am happy with every post I put on here. The other thing is, I like photos in posts. Not that every post I do has photos. That is usually because they are either 1) in the phone and I haven't transferred them yet or 2) I haven't gotten around to 'fix' them. As with most of my pictures posted here I try to put my watermark on them and of course you need to re-size and crop them. All of that takes time and when you just want to do a quick post it doesn't get done. 

For those that have not visited me I will give an overview of my blog. I started tabs so those that only wanted information on certain parts of my life would be able to go right to that part instead of scanning every post. 

'Life' is the first tab. This is the tab that opens when you click into Coyote Quilts on blogspot. This is where I post all of my everyday things such as kids, grandkids, birthdays, and general happenings in my 'life'.

'Quilting the Kaye Wood Way' classes tab has all my information on the quilting classes that I am certified to instruct from Kaye Wood. I have taken classes from Kaye since 2009 and this year I earned the 'Permanent Certified' certificate to teach each and every one of Kaye's patterns and rulers. I listed and linked all of Kaye's patterns for easy viewing with pictures of the quilts I completed and remembered to take pictures of. I would love to schedule a class with your group just contact me to discuss dates and times. 

'Quilting World' is where I try to post all of my quilting projects. Some of the posts and pictures are of quilt shows I have attended some are my projects for sale others are quilts I have made for family and friends. 

'My Spiritual Side' is all things related to my Christian beliefs as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. With the announcement that a temple was going to be built in North Phoenix, AZ and groundbreaking starting in 2011 I wanted to show the progress being made each week. Well, the weekly pictures soon went to monthly then not at all. I found it was very hard to make the time to go to the site each week and get my pictures especially after the outside was done and you couldn't see any changes other than equipment.  We moved from the Phoenix area last April and I have no pictures of the finished temple, but you can see it here. For those that always wondered what those 'Mormons' did in their temples and are in the Phoenix, AZ area now is your chance to visit one. There is an open house for general public to view this beautiful temple from October 10, 2014 through November 1, 2014. The tour is not limited to those that make an appointment. If you happen to be in the area of 51sth Ave and Pinnacle Peak and want a tour please stop. You can't believe how beautiful and peaceful this House of the Lord can be until you experience it yourself.

'Donations' is next in line. This is mostly for myself to know what and where I have donated. I would love to donate more, but as with everything else time just marches right on by. I have 2 places that I donate, the first is my time and talents to my church and the second is to hospice when I make quilts for the clients. 

'Tutorials' is up next even though there is only 1 tute there. When I did this tute I realized that there was a lot more work getting a tute together than I ever realized. I get so into my work that I forget to stop and take pictures each and every step then I end up having to make ANOTHER item....

'"Challenge"' was started to get my juices flowing to get projects done in a timely manner. I have a problem with procrastination and needed a little incentive. I at least got some stuff done that I wouldn't otherwise have accomplished that year. I need to do another one this year just to stay on track. 

'Vacations!' are up next. Yeah, this is where I try to post all of our vacations, even the little day trips we sometimes take. We have had some amazing discoveries with our little day trips. Here is one fun day that I really enjoyed. 

'Coyote Quilts on ArtFire' is a link to my ArtFire site. While I have been doing this post I have checked to make sure all my links are working correctly. When I first started writing this post the link was looking weird, but it has changed again in the last 15 minute, I didn't realize that it was going to be a complete overhaul of ArtFire (I know I received an e-mail about it a bit ago) and as with everything new I will have to get use to it. One thing that is really nice is that the pictures are HUGE now. You can see items a lot better without clicking through to the next page. The other changes are going to take time getting use to.

'Coyote Quilts on Facebook' is my link to my Facebook business page. Usually I manage to post more over there because I can just snap a pic on my phone and post. Only downfall with that is that I don't have my watermark on all of those pictures. If you are a Facebook fan click on over and 'Like' me!

In the right sidebar is multiple different icons  some with links embedded and others are just interesting information about me and my blog. So grab a cuppa' and check out my 'Life' and let me know what you think in a comment! 

To keep up to date with me fill in your email address in 'follow by email' box.

Thanks for visiting!

Until tomorrow,
Happy Quilting, Sharon 

Permanent "Quilting the Kaye Wood Way" 
Certified Instructor since 2013

Welcome to my portion of Around the World Blog Hop!

Holly invited me to be part of the 'Around the World Blog Hop' a week or so ago. I have been swapping pieces of fabric and blocks with Holly for several years. It is so fun to have friends all over the world that have the same passion as I do. Check out Holly's blog, FabricMom! 

1. What am I working on?

      Crocheting tops on kitchen towels, quilting quilt tops that I made and didn't finish, designing a quilt for a grandson in EQ6, making purse/pocketbooks, down sizing and making the 9-Patch pattern for baby doll quilts and spending time with my grand-daughters.

9-Patch baby quilt

Hanging Kitchen Towel

Outside of purse

Inside and pockets

Baby Doll blanket

2. How does my work differ from others of its genre?

     I get the most pleasure working with traditional blocks. I am also a Permanent Certified 'Quilting the Kaye Wood Way' instructor so I use her techniques in my quilt construction. I also have stopped buying patterns and books except Kaye's. There are very few blocks I can't figure out how to construct.

 3. Why do I write/create what I do?

     I have been a crafter for years and always loved quilts. It wasn't until the rotary cutter was invented that I started quilting. I knew I would never finish a quilt if I had to cut all of those squares and triangles with scissors. 

     As far as writing goes I love sharing my tricks with others so they can complete their projects easily.

 4. How does my writing/creating process work?
      I always have a quilt idea in my mind and love to get ideas from things around me. The floors in different buildings and the designs along the roadways are both great places for me to find inspiration. I started my blog to share what is going on in my life with my family and friends.

I invited 2 bloggers to join us, but only one responded. Alina is another block swapper from the time I was swapping fabric and blocks ALL the time. Not only is she a great swapper, but she is a home schooling mom and professional quilter. You can find quilt patterns she has designed at Monkey See... Monkey Do. If you are interested in her quilting services check out Polta Dot Creations.

A couple blog sites I frequent are Smockity Frocks. This blog is about another home schooling mom and her life. I have been following her for years and love her wit and humor about life and having a large family. The other site I visit is BlogHer and if you go there you will find every type of blog that you can imagine.

Until next time,
Happy Quilting, Sharon Permanent "Quilting the Kaye Wood Way" Certified Instructor since 2013

Updating internet sites

I have been sitting around the house since our move so I decided this would be a good time to be working on all of my internet sites. I don't know about anybody else, but after I set up a site I just figure that the links will never change and don't even think about checking them. 

What started all of this internet updating was when I realized that you have to type in the whole business name on ArtFire for their search engine to find the business you want. That's when I decided to shorten my ArtFire name and I went from 'CoyoteQuiltsandSpecialties' to 'CoyoteQuilts'. Of course that generated a new link. Then tonight as I was looking around my blog I realized that I should check links here. Of course I found several links no longer valid as well as my ArtFire link.  

I understand why online businesses hire someone to do all of their internet posting after all the hours I have put in the past couple of weeks. 

Now that I have the computer stuff done I need to get behind my sewing machines and get busy. I wonder what I will be working on next......

Until next time, 

Happy Quilting, Sharon 
Permanent "Quilting the Kaye Wood Way"  
Certified Instructor since 2013

Goofing off again tonight!

Last weekend I was able to start working on Carl's shirt. Of course it isn't the same easy pattern I used last time..... I would have had it done if I hadn't had to re-work the whole thing. I guess the sizes on these patterns are a little small......... I sure hope the pants work out better, at least I made practice pair out of other material to check the fit. Time will tell. I was going to work on them today, but the sewing room was way to hot and I was just lazy. I'm lucky I managed to get the wash done (grin)....

I have been selling off some of the books I have collected over the years and never use. It is a slow and at times confusing process. I need to just post them on one site instead of getting in a rush and posting them on 2 different sites. Of course each one has a different set of rules and I sure am having a hard time keeping them straight. One you can't post more than 1 item in each category every 7 days, the other I can't find my listings easily. Just as long as I don't send the wrong book to the right person, or some such thing.......

Anybody interested in any of these? If so just drop me a line and I'll get back to you.

Quilting with the ladies at church this morning. I almost didn't go, but decided I had better so that I can at least get in a little service for this month. Then, on the way home I was thinking about digging out some of the blocks I have swapped over the last few years and putting together some lap quilts for Hospice of the Valley. Awhile ago Carl asked me if I would be interested in doing these types of quilts for people that are wheelchair bound. I have several blocks that are ready to be put together, just need the ambition to do them. I can't wait for the heat to go away. I can't take any walks or sit and dream in my sewing room. I don't want the year to hurry any quicker, just the heat. And, yes sister, it is a DRY heat!

Well, I guess I had better get to bed. Tomorrow is the last day for me to work this week and I need my beauty sleep LOL!

Happy Quilting, Sharon

Being bad tonight!

I have been sooooo bad this evening! After Carl came home from work we went to his favorite Chinese restaurant for supper.  They have a buffet and we can pig out all we want. After we pigged out we came home and I jumped on the computer. Well, one thing led to another and I found myself surfing for quilting blogs. So, two or more hours later I found a couple that do giveaways and decided to try for this one, 44th Street Fabric. You get extra chances if you put a link on your blog, so here I am. If you want to join in on the chance, just follow the link and the rules and you will have a chance or two to win also! The contest winner will be announced on August 2nd, so get over there quick!

Carl has to work tomorrow so I will be on my own in the morning. I haven't decided if I want to go on our weekly estate sale trip or stay home and sew. I do know that I need to finish my wash so we don't go naked next week!

Speaking of naked, it reminds me of a time when we were trying to teach our oldest grandson the alphabet and words. We play a game called 'The Alphabet Game' while driving. You start with 'A' and find a sign that has an word that begins with 'A', then say 'A is for whatever the word is'. Well, Ashton was on 'N' and when he found his 'N' he said, "N is for, Pa I don't know what that word is." Pa says, "Spell it for me." Ashton says, "N. U. D. E., what's that Pa?" He is told, nude. Next question, "What does nude mean?" Yep, you get the picture.

I am trying to get rid of some of my 'stuff'. You know the 'stuff' that you just had to have and never have had the time to do anything with. Well, I have lots of books, patterns and other goodies hanging around that I seldom look at or even use that I want to get rid of. I would rather have other quilting stuff that I just might use! Of course I went to a quilt shop sale the past 2 weekends and picked up some more fabric. Just what I needed, huh? Well, I did manage to get the material for Carl's 1800's shirt I need to make for him for the Western Film Festival the end of next month. He has shrunk so much everything is way to big on him so now he needs some new duds. I have his shirt 1/2 done and his pants cut out. I'd really like to get them done tomorrow, so that may be what I will do. I'll let you know how that goes, but for now I think I'll finish posting on 44th Street Fabric to get my chances to win that Moda Bake Shop gift pack.

Happy Quilting, Sharon

Good Evening Everybody!

Lots going on lately. I had a lesson to teach in church this past week, grand-daughters birthday party and of course lots of quilts to sew and dream about.

I did finally finish the Princess quilt for the 'Princess'! Here it is.

I only put 3 borders on 3 sides. The top border is only the thin purple one. I also made a pillow case to go with it. The little miss was quite pleased with my efforts and that is what matters!

Yesterday I traced out a new pattern for pants for my darling husband for the western festivals that we both love to go to. I use Buckaroo Bobbins patterns and sometimes I have a dickens of a time getting them right. These patterns are suppose to be authentic patterns from the 'wild west' era. They are hand drawn and sometimes frustrating to figure out. A few years ago when we were living in our camper I made Carl a frock coat. That coat took me a month to finish and he looked really great in it. Wellllllll, now it swims on him since he lost so much weight. I guess I need to dig that pattern out as well. I know I will use a different lining this time around! I don't know what I was thinking when I used the same material for the lining as the coat itself. That coat is so heavy only a muscle builder can carry it. 


I am going to work on selling off some of my 'stuff'. I have so many sewing patterns that I have collected over the years that I don't use any more. I also have a few quilting things that I won't ever use so will be offering them up also. I am on a couple quilt forums and a sew it's for sale forum. I am debating on getting a Accuquilt GO!
so that I can cut quilt kits to sell. Then I will see about saving up for my Homesteader Quilter. I have been drooling over this machine for a long time, but every time it seems I may be able to get one something happens. I'm sure I'll get there someday, but for now my little system is much better than pushing a quilt through the machine by hand.

Well I am off to bed. Work comes way to early in the morning and I couldn't get back to sleep after I woke up at 5 this morning. Of course I didn't have to work and I really wanted to sleep in!

Happy Quilting, Sharon