Sweet On You Hop~ Thursday :-)

 Hello bloggers and hoppers!

The idea for this hop was Joan's @MooseStash Quilting and what a fun idea for February!!  Thank you Joan!! I have enjoyed visiting all the blogs and 'sweet' ideas~ have you too?

I decided to make a project from the Fat Quarter Shop's exclusive free patterns, with a little twist. I wanted my wall hanging to be mini. :-) I did the math and made the Love Note Pattern half size.

It is approx 10.25" x 12" inches~

 Ok, I love it, but what if I made it even smaller?

How about 5" x 6"? 

 It is really easy to reduce patterns and blocks and I had a blast making the mini-mini. ;-)  Ok, I might be a math nerd, but honestly~ it is easy. :-)

In the evenings I worked on the accompanying free cross-stitch pattern. I got it stitched, but not fully finished.... it will be by next year! LOL  I have a small cutting board that I plan to mount it on so I can hang it in my dining nook next year. :-)

 I hope you enjoyed my little 'sweet' treats. Be sure to check out all of today's bloggers~

Thursday Feb 23

Just Let Me Quilt

crazy'boutquilts (this is me!)

Quiltery-For the Love of Geese

Pinker n' Punkin Quilting & Stitching

Inflorescence

Purring Cottage

 

 Until next time~

Happy stitchin'!!

 

Coming Soon!!!

 

I am so excited!! :-) 

 

Monday Feb 20

MooseStashQuilting

Karrin's Crazy World

Quilted Delights

Selina Quilts

Sew Cute and Quirky

Days Filled With Joy

Scrapdash

 

Tuesday Feb 21

Vicki's Crafts and Quilting

Creatin' in the Sticks

Quilt Schmilt

Ms P Designs USA

The Crafty Grammie

Vroomans Quilts

Words and Stitches

 

Wednesday Feb 22

Elizabeth Coughlin Designs

Quilting Gail

Just Because Quilts

Bea Quilter

SameliasMum

Kathy's Kwilts and More

Lynns Blog

 

Thursday Feb 23

Just Let Me Quilt

crazy'boutquilts

Quiltery-For the Love of Geese

Pinker n' Punkin Quilting & Stitching

Inflorescence

Purring Cottage

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'!! 

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'!!

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~

Wednesday, January 25th

Just Let Me Quilt

Inflorescence

crazy'boutquilts Me!

Kathy's Kwilts and More

Quilted Delights

Quilt Schmilt

VroomansQuilts

Until next time~

Happy stitchin'!!

Are You Ready for Some Fun?

 

Monday, January 23rd

Creatin' in the Sticks

Desertsky Quilting

Selina Quilts

Just Because Quilts

Scrapdash

The Joyful Quilter

Tuesday, January 24th

MooseStashQuilting

Kathleen McMusing

Den syende himmel

Karrin’s Crazy World

Artes de Paula Louceiro

Days Filled With Joy

Beaquilter

Wednesday, January 25th

Just Let Me Quilt

Inflorescence

crazy'boutquilts

Kathy's Kwilts and More

Quilted Delights

Quilt Schmilt

VroomansQuilts

Thursday, January 26th

Ms P Designs USA

Lianne Makes Stuff

Quilting Gail

Elizabeth Coughlin Designs

Words & Stitches

Just Sew Quilter

Next week!!!

See you then!

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'!