Saturday, February 11, 2023

ME Fun!

As many of you know, I love to machine embroider. :-)

And I love gifting things I have made. Well, this set is staying right here! LOL

When I saw this Nautical design from Designs By Juju  I just knew what I would do with it. 

We have a small guest bathroom that I have fun decorating, and when it isn't Grinch season, it is beach themed. 



 These are perfect for the vanity and little set of shelves. :-) Next I need to decorate some towels.

Do you decorate for seasons or other themes?   I love to decorate, much to my husband's chagrin. He always says 'what are you going to do with that?' when I buy a little something, but it always works as planned. :-) yay!

I hope you are enjoying a little sunshine wherever you are~

Until next time~~

Happy Stitchin'!! 

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

I'm Home Again!

 Did you know I was gone? :-) 

LOL, I didn't tell but a few. I went to a winter retreat with my sewing/machine embroidery/quilting friends.  We are a small group, but full of fun and inspiration! Unfortunately, the design wall was so busy I didn't get pix of things before they were taken down again! Next time I will be faster! I do have one quilt top I need to convert and then I can show it.

I worked on these 'Shop In Style Tote Bags' from Pineapple Fabrics.

 

They used this fun Grace pack.  Keep your eyes on their site because they have a lot of sales~ better yet, sign up for the emails so you don't miss anything! ;-)

Side view of the largest bag~


I did a little extra quilting on both bags and I really like how they turned out. I think the large one may go with me to Expo in March. ;-) 

I also got quite a bit done on a machine embroidery project, but it is a test design, so you will have to wait for that one. 

What is keeping you busy?

Until next time~

Happy Stitchin'!!

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'!

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