Keeping Busy~

I'm sorry it has taken me so long to get back!  Thank you for all your wonderful comments on my angels and Santa.  They were both fun to do and really put me in the Christmas spirit! :-)

So what is keeping me so busy now?  Well, along with all the holiday general stuff, I've got 3 row robins to work on and get in the mail by January 7th.  I am doing these with the ladies on the HGTV quilters message board and dare not show photo's because we aren't suppose to reveal them until September 2012.  I did show you the three rows I sent off~ HERE is one of them.  Hmmm, I didn't find the other two. Maybe I didn't show you? This one~

Or that one?  They are off on their adventure~ having rows added all over the US.  :-)

This is one I received to work on~  last night I started. And I can't show it. :-(  Don't worry, next September I'll have loads of photo's for you! :-)

Today I am tea dying~  I'll let you know how it turns out. ;-)

And remember these two sticheries from here~

Last night I finished the stitching.  The one on the left, I printed a reverse image on the back with my printer, instead of tracing the design.  It worked great. I used only black ink and I have run a sample piece through the washing machine and the ink did not bleed or run.  The one on the right I used Transfer Ease. I still need to rinse it out, and then I'll let you know how it worked.  My question for you is this~~ would you make little wall hangings or small pillows with them?  I always get to this point and then can't decide how to finish them!  Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!~ and no, I am not letting them leave my house, LOL :-)
Both stitching patterns are free at Red Brolly~ I love that site! ;-)

That's all for today~ back to check on my muslin.
Have a great day!
And happy stitchin'!

Angels Sweet~

Since I can't show you most of what I am making for gifts, I thought I'd show you the ornaments I've been making.  I found this pattern years and years ago in a magazine and altered it just a little bit. I no longer have the magazine, but I love making these. ;-)

And I finally finished my December hanging.  From Nancy Halvorsen's Count On It book.~

I guess it is about time to finish him. LOL  I hope this finds you busy preparing for Christmas too.


Happy Stitchin'!!

Flying~

Not me, the days! LOL  ;-)  Doesn't it seem like yesterday was Thanksgiving?  I can't believe how fast the days are flying by! :-o

And I am flying a little high  ;-)  ~ I won this wonderful giveaway from Anna at Woolie Mammoth!  I love the wooden bowl!  And I've already started tracing the pattern for the little snowball ornaments pillow. Isn't it cute?  Thank you Anna!

I've been sewing too~ but can't show you the gifts I'm working on.  Sorry. :-/
I can show you Steps 1 and 2 of Bonnie Hunter's Orca Bay mystery~

I haven't started Step 3 yet. ;-)  Guess I should get back to work!

I hope you are finding sewing time!
Until next time~
Happy Stitchin'!!

It's That Time!

Every year Darlene at Insights from SewCalGal has a Christmas quilt show~ You will be inspired beyond words when you start viewing all those wonderful links!

 I'm a little late in joining the fun this year, but would like to share this little quilt with you...
 I made these two mini's a few years ago and sent one to my friend, Bonnie,  in a swap.  It was so fun to sew a 'secret' and we gave each other convoluted little teaser peeks as we went along. :-) Every year when I get mine out, it brings me wonderful memories of our little exchange.

This is the cute mini Bonnie sent me~~ I love it!  See the little label she embroidered?  It is these wonderful gifts and exchanges from friends that make this time of year so special.  Thank you again Bonnie!! :-)

If you want to see more lovely Christmas and winter quilts, visit SewCalGal!



Thank you for stopping by!
Have a happy day!

Flying High!!! (final update)

Whoohoo~ I got the 80 Flying Geese blocks finished! (Get it? Flying High? :-) )  I couldn't resist!
I just have to trim off the wild feathers (bunny ears) ;-)
I didn't take another photo, but wanted to share my progress.

I hope you also visit~

Karen @ Briarside Lane

Jayne @ Jayne's Quilting Room

Barb @ Bejeweled Quilts by Barb

And I discovered Monica @ Diary of a Quilt Maven is sewing with us too!

Thank you for joining me ladies!! :-)

And since no post is complete without a photo~

I am headed back to work on my Orca Bay step 2 (link in my sidebar)

Have a happy evening!!

Sewing..Sewing.. Sewing...

Today is Thimbleberries Sew Day!  And I am sewing!!  I've been working on Double Duty from Miss Rosie's Spice of Life Quilts book one day a month for a while now. Today I counted my Log Cabin blocks~ I have 78 complete; I need 26 more.  There are also Flying Geese in this quilt~ I got 28 made this morning. I need 80. I know I won't get them all sewn today, but it is good to pull it out every month and make a little progress. :-)

Are you sewing?  You can use a Thimbleberries pattern and your stash of any fabrics you want, or use any pattern and your Thimbleberries fabrics.  Either way~ you are sure to have fun! :-)

I'll be back this evening with an update on the Flying Geese.

Please be sure to visit these gals who are sewing with me today~ :-)

Karen at Briarside Lane

Jayne at Jayne's Quilting Room

And Barb at Bejeweled Quilts by Barb

Happy stitching!

Thimbleberries Sew Day Time!!

Thank you, Karen, for the reminder!! LOL  I can't wait to see what you work on! ;-)

Ladies~ tomorrow is Thimbleberries Sew Day!  Won't you join us?  You can use Thimbleberries fabrics, or your own fabrics and a Thimbleberries pattern. Let me know if you have a project to work on and I'll be sure to stop by for a visit! :-)

I'll be pulling out the log cabin blocks bucket once again and working on those. ;-) ~  one of these month's I will have the pile I need for the Double Duty quilt in Miss Rosie's Spice of Life Quilts book.

Hope to see you tomorrow!!