Busy Times...

Call for drastic measures! :-)

Are you making gifts for Christmas?  Every year I tell myself I will start earlier, but it never happens!

And just to keep things really busy, LOL, I also had a swap

that was due last week.  ;-)

We made string blocks. I had 17 swappers, and the color choices were

all fabulous! It makes me want to do 17 more swaps so I can request every one else's

color schemes! :-o  But I won't... at least I don't think I will. ;-)

I need to work on my Christmas gifts!! :-)

I had the great idea to lay out each swappers blocks and take a few photo's~

well, sigh, that did not happen. :-o

But I can share a photo of my blocks!  I asked for Shabby Chic-like

blocks and am thrilled with the array of blocks I received. These will be at the top of next year's list to get sewn together and quilted! :-)

I hope you are having some quilty fun too!

Until next time~

Happy stitchin'!

A Little Fun~

Last week was my birthday~ another year older, more projects to do. LOL I met at friend at the Sewing and Quilting Festival for a day of shopping fun! Oh yeah~ we had some fun!! :-)  I went to this particular festival last year and noticed it had wool vendors, and hand embroidery vendors, and lots and lots of quilting vendors. BUT, I was looking for wool! And I went to the right place. :-) One vendor had these cute stuffed carrots~ and look at all the wool scraps I got out of one!  I love it!  Lots of bits and pieces for those fun little projects. :-)

I took my newest tote~ 'That's How We Roll' by Kati Cupcake and it worked out perfectly! :-) The tote is made with a jelly roll and a little extra fabric. It has some wonderfully big pockets inside. And the handles were very comfy on my shoulder.  I had bits left from two of Sandy Gervais's Awesome and Grand Finale jelly rolls and I love how they look together.  This is the perfect tote for shopping! Or if you have a lot of things to take along on a trip~ magazines, your laptop, they would all fit.  :-) 

I hope you've been having a little fun too.
Until next time~
Happy quilting!

A Secret Revealed~

When Jennie of the wonderful team of Clover & Violet asked if I'd do a little bit of pattern testing for them~ I leaped at the chance! :-) I love the challenge of sewing a new pattern!  Jennie and her Mom, Clara are a great team. They design wonderful bags that are stylish and versatile~ and completely machine washable!

As a mom to little ones, Jennie definitely understands the need to be able to wash your purse when a little oops happens. :-)  And she also understands how little time you have to sew when you have little ones. So if you find your time is crunched, but would like to be creative and make yourself a purse~ this is the pattern for you! And you can get started right away with a pdf download from their shop! :-)

The inside features a zipper pocket and an open pocket. The top has the option of a zipper closure, or not.  The zipper insertion was really easy~ so if you have never sewn one before and need a pattern that is easy to understand~ try the Penelope Purse. Seriously~ it is easy. :-)

And just so you don't think I'm saying these things because I was a pattern tester, I'll tell you I'm not. This is my honest opinion and I wasn't compensated for it or asked to write nice things. :-) Its all me! LOL

Until next time,
Happy Quilting!

I'm Either Way Behind, or Not?

First~  Veteran's Day blessings to all our service men and women, those who served, those who are serving, and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our many freedoms. (hugs)

Second~ I think its the first~ I am way behind! LOL  October went by in a flash!  It didn't help my sewing that I ended up spending way too many days on the couch sick, but I am finally feeling almost back to myself. I would say normal, but those who have met me know, that would be a stretch! :-D LOL

I did do some Christmas shopping~~

But now I need to do some Christmas sewing! :-o Eek! How many days do I think I have!!??  I got a bit
carried away, so if you don't see me posting much. Just imagine this lady with her hair sticking out in all directions and wild eyes, sitting behind a sewing machine! LOL

Until next time~
Happy quilting!!

Whew! Finally Finished!

The Vintage Schnibbles pattern for this month is 'Clover' by Carrie of Miss Rosie's Quilt Co.  I didn't think I would ever get done! LOL  It's not that the pattern is difficult~ it isn't. Not one bit.  But, it is time consuming and it seemed the more I sewed, the less I felt I was accomplishing. Part of that is my fault~ I didn't have 2 charm packs. I had one charm pack and a bunch of 2.5 inch strips left from another project. So maybe I had to do a bit more cutting that those who had charm packs... or maybe not, since I left the strips at 2.5" and cut my charm pack to have finished 2 inch squares too. (my quilt will end up just a little bigger than everyone else's, but I look at that as a bonus!) ;-)   Anyway~ here she is!~~

I used Grand Finale by Sandy Gervais for Moda, and then the strips were from different lines, but I think they all worked together.  We finally had a sunny day, so I enlisted hubby's help, although the breeze seemed to pick up at just the wrong time. LOL

I haven't trimmed it down around the edges yet~ I will do that after I get 'er quilted... and she has to wait in line. ;-)

Be sure to visit Sinta and Sherri for the parades the beginning of the month. I'm sure looking forward to seeing who met the challenge this month! LOL

Thanks for stopping by~
Until next time,
Happy Quilting!

October CTTY

I have been trying to get a few things made every month for my Christmas box~ and some months are more productive than others! LOL  

I finally finished up these ornaments that I have been stitching on all month~

 

 

The pattern is from the magazine 'Quilter's World', but I have to admit that I finished mine off in a different way. I love using the wavy blade for my rotary cutter! LOL

To see other great projects this month, visit Anthea @ Hibiscus Stitches. :-)

Bloggers Quilt Festival

It is that time of year, and Amy has really worked hard to make this the best festival ever!

After doing a little thinking and a lot of photo searching, I discovered that over

the years I have lost some photo's! :-(  And unfortunately, the photo's I lost are the ones where I gave the project away.  I always said I'd make another for myself, but that never happened~ perhaps now it will! :-)

I am entering in the mini category. I have made a lot of mini quilts, and love the challenge of the small pieces.

This was my first and the one that hooked me~ I had saved the little cut off HST's from a larger project and thought, why not sew them together? LOL famous last words!

It measures 6.5 inches square. The little HST's are 1/2 inch. I made it in 2002 or 2003 and it is fun for me to look at it and see how far I've come. :-)

Thank you for stopping by! Now be sure to visit the Blogger's Quilt Festival and be overwhelmed by all the gorgeous quilts! :-)