New Ornaments

Made these late yesterday. Each one has a name on the back - will make more with different designs for family members. Okay - what's in these?I have made 30 ornaments so far for 2009....and I have more to go.

More Christmas Past

This ornament was cross-stitched on three pieces: front, back and bottom and then hand-sewn together. So sorry - I don't have a pic of the bottom that has Katie's name and date cross-stitched on it.
And in our old house, I made 20 of these little quiltie things to go around the upper border of our breakfast nook. I made them for each season.

Pushing Go...

...for our DIL, Ashli. These are TOTALLY, 100% her colors. My colors are earthtones so making this was TOTALLY out of the box for me. You saw the pieces yesterday here. Well, I've been focused on getting it done for Ashli for Christmas - or her birthday which is two days after Christmas.

The pattern is Schnibble's Picnic which is the November pattern for "A Year of Schnibbles". Since I don't care for "basket" patterns, I figured if I was going to make November's project, it may as well be a Christmas gift. Take a close look at the baskets right of center, on top and bottom - see how two baskets are put together differently? Well, the pattern actually gives you four alternatives for baskets to use so I just decided to sneak a couple "odd" ones in there. Am I happy I threw those "odd" ones in? Not especially, but it's done.

After I return from being in San Francisco all next week, I will be starting Kelli (DD) a quilt. She has requested a pattern I've made before from a jelly roll so even though it's a bigger quilt, it'll go faster. Hubby will be there Monday through Friday on business so I'm going over with him. I plan on taking some things to do - want to cut out Katie's Christmas dress while I'm there, get my Fat Quarter Shop BOMs cut out - I'm a couple behind, get a few aprons cut out and hopefully do some Bernina manual reading (boring to most but I love to read them).

BUT my BIG BIG plan is to hit Britex. I LOVE it there and plan on going more than once!! Oh, I could spend hours gazing at their button selection.

Question: Since hubby and I will be staying right downtown at the Marriott Marquis, does anyone know of any other worthwhile fabric/quilt/pattern shops that I need to go to? Any input would be great. I have all day without hubby and I'm taking my walking shoes. And I know transportation there is no problem with the trolleys. LEAD ME ON LADIES!!!!

What I'm working on...

The pieces ready to arrange:
Lining up those little pieces... Finished block is 6 1/2" square.
Another project "in the works" that I'm designing on my own are these round "thing-a-ma-jigs". They are going to be ornaments. They're still in the construction phase. Can you guess what's inside of them? HINT: They're just under 5" in diameter.
Below is a sample I'm working on to make tiny crazy quilt ornaments. I'm just "practicing" still. Right now it's 5 1/2 " square but that's without finishing it yet....maybe I should go a little smaller. Hmmm...
I usually DO have a few things on the burners at one time. Sheesh, that "push go" button is stuck ON! LOL

To be continued....

One Day Winner...

DD rarely reads my blog so she never knows when I'm going to call her to give me a number. Today she had to choose from 1 - 35.

Today's number was #15, which daughter chose over the phone this morning. I usually call DD the night before but I totally forgot.

Carrie P. from A Passion for Appique was the 15th comment. Carrie is such a talent. She shares her talent of applique with many by teaching. She always has student photos on her blog, let alone the beautiful things she's working on.

Congrats, Carrie, if you'd email me your address your prize will go out immediately.

I will be having "One Days" in the near future. I like quick turnarounds, don't you?

Stay tuned...........

Another One Day....

giveaway.Included are two charm packs of Sturbridge Village Blues II by Marcus Brothers and a pattern from Heartspun Quilts called "Done in a Jiff".

Okay - now I'll own up to why I'm having another One Day - I bought TWO of these patterns within a couple months of each other so I'm offering one in a giveaway. Must be I REALLY like it..LOL I just wanted to throw a little something extra in so there are two charm packs as well.

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You get a number
DD picks a random number tonight
Winner announced Tuesday morning when I turn on my computer

Christmas Tablerunner

This tablerunner is 20 by 40 and will go on our coffee table or buffet table. It is done out of assorted Kansas Troubles pieces.The pattern comes from the book, A Cozy Quilted Christmas, by Kim Schaefer.


I like the size so another one will by on my list for after Christmas.

Sweet Home Quilt Co....

..is giving Cinnamon away....and if you breathe it in, it won't even make you sneeze.! LOL

Have a Brooklyn Revolver?

And I'm not talking guns.....LOL
Pictured below is my Broolyn Revolver that I use ALOT! It's a turntable - cutting board on one side and ironing surface on the other.
I put a piece of rug "no slip" underneath to give it a little extra stability when cutting and turning.
It's the same concept as the green, 12" square Olfa cutting board that turns but I like the Brooklyn Revolver so much more.
Don't worry - I don't carry it in a holster...........

You've Got Mail

Isn't it fun getting mail? Look what arrived at my front door yesterday when I got home:Some Essence (by Sandy Gervais) Charm packs along with a couple pieces of yardage from that line, 2 Wiscasset (by Polly Minick & Simpson) charm packs and a piece of yardage to go with it and the following Schnibbles' patterns:

Picnic (the pattern this month for A Year of Schnibbles)
Houseboat
Good Fortune
Ballet Slippers
Dow Jones
Lincoln (Wiscasset is for this pattern for SIL)

Quilt Hollow

You shouldn't miss Mary's blog, there's something special in the air over there!!

Book Winner

Congrats to Joyful Quilter who is the One Day book winner. Please email me your address and I will gladly get your package in the mail.

One Day...

Giveaway.... to say thanks for everyday.

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DD picks a random number tonight
Winner announced Friday morning when I turn on my computer

Granddaughter's Coat

Another Christmas project completed:
Katie's Coat - size 6.

The fabric is sherpa suede. I used tissue paper to help the fabric slide easily when sewing. I'm just not as pleased with how it turned out as I thought I would be. Maybe once the suede "sits" sewn for awhile....

I see I need to turn that middle button - just a hair - it says "I love you".

More Christmas Past

I've made several of these wreaths - styrofoam inserts, no pattern - just "pushed go". I have them made for different seasons. Right now I have Fall ones around the house.


Another wreath of a different kind - these are felt bears and candy canes all attached to a wooden hoop.


And I took the felt bear idea another step to make ornaments: