Tuesday, January 24, 2023

I'm Not Blue! I'm Happy!!

 

Happy, that is, to have you visit me today!

Hello and welcome to my day on the Shades of Blue Blog Hop!!

Do you decorate with blue in January?  

I do!  It is so fun to put up another color when all the Christmas comes down~

I made 2 things for this hop.

First, this machine embroidered wall hanging. I used an ombre blue fabric to cut the part behind each snowman. 

Aren't they just the happiest fellows? 
The design came from Designs By Juju HERE
 
Next, we have a little half table in our entry and I like to make 'smalls' for it.  This Kathleen Tracy Shoo Fly Sew Along was perfect timing for me to make this little runner~ 


It says 'Let It Snow' on the fabric. :-)  I used bits from stash so have no idea where the fabric came from but it was just enough. whew!
 
I had so much fun making these items, I hope you enjoyed them too.  Be sure to stop by and see what the rest of today's bloggers have made~

Friday, December 30, 2022

2023 QAL?

Have you made your 2023 quilting plans?

Do they involve a quilt along?

I am going to join Bea @beaquilter for the Pasture QAL ~ you can read about it with the 2nd link. ;-) 

It is done with the Accuquilt 12" cube set and since I received that set for Christmas a couple years ago :-o I thought it might be a good idea for me to use it more.  :-)

It takes 10 FQs and background yardage.  You can purchase the pattern, the FQs, a complete kit for the top including background & binding, all from her site. Or you can use your stash. :-)  (but she does have a sale now!) ;-) ;-)

I grew up on a dairy farm (did you know that?), so I decided to order her FQ bundle because I love that cow!

I have a white fabric with little black crosses in it for my background.

If you want to sew along, head over to her link and get all the details! And if you decide to sew with me, please let me know so I can visit your blog!

Until next year~ 
(I have been waiting all year to say that!! LOL)
Happy stitchin'!


Tuesday, December 27, 2022

Received!

Now that all the secret sewing I was doing has been gifted and received, I can show you a few more things that kept me busy this year. :-)

This wall hanging is from Designs by Juju and you can find it HERE~ it is still on sale! ;-)  It was a really fun gift to machine embroider and hopefully I can get another made for me. ;-)


 
also from Designs by Juju and still on sale too! (no I don't get any kind of kick back for mentioning them~ I just love their designs!)
 
The top one I did in reds for me, and the lower one I gifted to a friend who loves blues.  I used a blue plaid fabric for the back and brought it around to the front to bind it.
 

I love how they all turned out and have decided I need to make 2 of things I ME so I can keep one! LOL 

I hope you had a very merry Christmas and I wish you

all the best for 2023! 

Until next time~

Keep stitchin'!

Friday, December 23, 2022

More Fun!

Merry Christmas!!!

I wanted to share my two tree skirts with you~


 One is mine and one I am gifting. Can you guess which I kept?

I do love them both!

Design is from Designs by Juju 

The background fabric for the top one is an ombre fabric and the bottom one has gold flecks in the fabric.

I used a FQ bundle of Grunge for most of the appliques and a variety of threads.

 Until next time~

Happy stitchin'!

 

Sunday, December 18, 2022

It's the Most...

 Busy time of the year!!!

What is keeping you busy this week?

I have been working on a few things~

First up, using my Crafter's Edge Unicorn Die, I made this fun little drawstring bag. 

My DGDs are at the age where they like taking things in bags and I thought this would be perfect for her little ponies. :-)

I machine embroidered this for a dear friend who told me she no longer puts up a tree. I thought she might like a little holiday fun. :-)  I hope she enjoys it.

The design is from Designs By Juju


I am off to do a bit more embroidery before the big day arrives. ;-)

Until next time~

Happy stitchin'!!

Friday, December 16, 2022

This & That

Sometimes I just can't think of a subject line. :-) LOL

I have been busy putting the finishing touches on the doll clothes I made this fall for an American Girl doll~



The purple jacket is crushed velvet. There are black Mary Janes shining at the bottom of the jacket. 

I added shoes and snaps, and included a few fun things along with the outfits.

I must say, while I didn't expect to enjoy the sewing, I did!  Now I am thinking maybe I can machine embroider some tops or bodices. ;-)

Until next time~

Happy Stitchin'!
 

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