Monday, November 28, 2011
Sewing for Christmas
Blogging is so hard for me this time of year. So many of the things I am working on are Christmas gifts for people I love. And most of them pop in here to see what I am up to.... thus ruining my surprises! But today I finished up something I can share with you. Leigh Anne asked me a couple weeks ago if she could have her Christmas stocking. The one I hang on our mantle every year. The one that goes right in the middle, right after mine & her dads, but before her brother & sister's. Nope, I couldn't part with it. It doesn't matter that she is all grown up, lives far away from us and can't be home for Christmas this year (boohoo!) So, instead of sending her the stocking that Santa has filled for her at our house year after year, I made her a brand new stocking to hang on the mantle in her sweet apartment! What do you think? I think it turned out very happy.
I will be taking it to her in a couple of weeks when I go to see her graduate from college! What??? How in heavens name did that happen already? I looked back and my very first blog post here I was crying the blues about her leaving for college, and now she is DONE! Don't worry, there will be many pictures of that special event & I will share them all with you here. Meanwhile, back to the sewing room I go! How is your Christmas sewing going?
Monday, November 21, 2011
pears
Yesterday Happiness is Quilting had their Market Review party. They did it different this time... with stations set up throughout the store where you could watch demos for new products. It was really fun! I picked up a few patterns, including this pear pincushion pattern... It's by Sewn into the Fabric, a new one on me. But it was easy to make (obviously! I have already made three of them!)
Thursday, November 17, 2011
odds and ends
Lots of little projects going on here lately. It's that time of year! I've been working on some felt ornaments... Sorry I can't show you all of them, but some are for secret swaps!
I've also been crocheting a bit. A skinny scarf for Ally in colors of her choosing...
I've also been crocheting a bit. A skinny scarf for Ally in colors of her choosing...
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Cross Quilt Top Completed
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Ticker tape blocks
Two more ticker tape blocks done. That's eight so far... 1/3 of the way done! Orange and black, these colors would have made sense in October, but they were our November assignment. Works for me. This is kind of turning into an eye-spy quilt... can you find the ducks? the ghosts? car? penguins? LOL
Next month, pink and navy. I just wanted you to know I'm still here.
Next month, pink and navy. I just wanted you to know I'm still here.
Saturday, November 5, 2011
goodies for a friend
A while ago I shipped a birthday bundle off to my friend Maria in Australia. I didn't want to share them here until I knew she had received them. Well today is Maria's birthday (Happy Birthday!) and she posted a picture of the goodies on her blog, so I know they arrived! You really should go check out her blog, Life on the Block. She makes such lovely things and has a beautiful garden too!
Anyways, back to the goodies. In September we had Quilt across Texas & I picked up a charm pack of the special Moda fabric that was designed for the shop hop. Since Maria made me an Australia mugrug a while back, I thought she should have a Texas mugrug for her sewing space! And, I made another "hoop". I am enjoying doing these with bits of fabric, felt, embroidery floss... on Maria's I even added some beads and a charm...
Anyways, back to the goodies. In September we had Quilt across Texas & I picked up a charm pack of the special Moda fabric that was designed for the shop hop. Since Maria made me an Australia mugrug a while back, I thought she should have a Texas mugrug for her sewing space! And, I made another "hoop". I am enjoying doing these with bits of fabric, felt, embroidery floss... on Maria's I even added some beads and a charm...
Friday, November 4, 2011
No more braces!
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