I've been busy!

It's been a busy month for me. I'm trying to get as much done as I can before I travel to Columbus for my daughter's surgery. I'm not sure if I'm taking my sewing machine, so I'm sure I'll be going thru withdrawal.

This is a quilt that I finished for Quilts of Valor. The blocks were donated to our guild quite awhile ago. I picked them up and brought them home. I was so please to find the tan "crackle" fabric in my stash. I know that fabric is pretty old.




The last quilt is a Relay For Life quilt. The wait staff at our local Applebee's is sponsoring a team again this year. I was asked to make a quilt for a raffle.





I have one more donation quilt to work on and I think I'll be all caught up. I will be putting the final border on it tonight. Will post a picture later.

Thanks for stopping by!

God works in mysterious ways!

I firmly believe this! It doesn't matter if it's a big problem or just an ordinary day to day issue. Today I stopped at our local post office to get a priority mailer. They don't usually have a box large enough to mail a full size quilt, but today, my clerk told me someone had just brought one in that didn't need it....that's one! After that I called a friend to ask if her sister was coming to town any time soon, and she told me that she would be here this Saturday...that's two! So instead of having to worry about mailing my quilt to Indiana and hoping it made it, I could now take the quilt to my friend's house and she would present the quilt to her younger sister....that's three! All the stars were aligned perfectly for me today! I didn't not get a great picture of the quilt, I had to use my iphone, but I think you'll be able to see how pretty it is! Here it is:




I used the pattern, Emma's Star by Pleasant Valley Creations. I did change the pattern slightly to add two borders. I used one jelly roll of Flirt or Marmalade (sorry both collections are in the quilt). I think the jelly roll was Marmalade and the outside border is Flirt. I love both collections!

Today is hubby's birthday, so we will be going to eat....and yes he is still on crutches. His MRI showed a large pool of blood behind the kneecap. He gave Jeff a choice of draining it or letting his body absorb it. Yep, he choice to not have it drained! Go figure. Men, you just can't talk to them! lol

Sneak Peak

>So last Thursday my husband landed splat on his backside while doing a home inspection. Apparently he twisted his knee very badly. I have suggested strongly that he go to the local ER, but he knows best. His knee is swollen about three times its normal size. Today I went to a local drug store and purchased a pair of crutches for him (that only took three trips). He now has it wrapped with an ace bandage and is moving very slowly. He makes such a horrible face when he tries to bend it, but still refuses to go to the ER. I've given up at this point. I made my escape to my basement where I have my design wall.

I have been making scrappy nine patches lately. So today I decided to put them up on my wall. Here's a sneak peek of my quilt. Not sure if I will keep this setting. What do you think?

While Surfing the Internet

While surfing the internet about a week ago, I found a blog that had "sewing saying" on pin back badges. I thought I had put the website in my favorites, but looks like I didn't. If anyone has any idea where I might find these again, please let me know. I believe they were a collection of 20 pins for around $20. Thanks!

Scrappy Stars

Our valley has been hit by a lot of snow recently. The schools have been closed on several occassions in the last two weeks. Although it is beautiful to see...some people just shouldn't be allowed to drive in it. I'm sure as I get older, the younger generation will say the same thing about me!

The good news is that my friend Peg, who works at a local school, had the day off! We decided to go to lunch and then return to my home for an afternoon of "play." We both belong to a local group that meets the first Sunday of each month called Piecemaker's. Peg won the lottery blocks from this group several months ago. She brought her blocks today and we made some small adjustments to the blocks and were able to come up with a placement design that we both liked. I wish I could remember where I found the tutorial for this block, but I think it makes a striking quilt! Peg will cut sashing strips and sew the top together so that she can bring it back to our "show n tell" at our April meeting.



Excited about my daughter coming home this week. Love spending time with her!

Stay safe and warm!

Cutting, Piecing, Sewing

I wish that would be what I'm doing! Unfortunately, I've been procrastinating once again. So little time and so much more I would love to do.

I'm hoping to make a cute Circle Ear Bud case for my great nephew. I just need to find the perfect fabric for a 10 year old.

Still wondering when I'll find time to put up the Christmas tree. I wish my daughter was home to help!

Fun Day

Today was a fun day. I got up early and was on the road by 8:30 am (really early for me)

I finished an embroidery project for a cute little girl that I know who is in the 6th grade. I put her school logo on a black sweatshirt, and then put her school lettering down the right sleeve. It looks so cute! Her birthday is Tuesday and I finished it just in time.

Then I went to my sister's house. One little bundle of joy was waiting there for me. She is such an awesome baby. She seems to be smiling almost all the time. She took a couple of naps and we played a little on the floor. Sure doesn't take much to make me happy! Tomorrow I set my dial on repeat and I get to spend time with Miss Sydney again.

Still not looking like Christmas around here....no tree....no baking...and no cleaning. Ugh! I'm hoping to finish my Christmas shopping this Wednesday and then maybe I'll have a little more Christmas spirit.

On the sewing front, I haven't done much lately. I just heard from my longarm quilter that she finished the quilt I want for Christmas. I made a simple Jelly Roll Race that I will give to a member of my family for Christmas. I think I'll put everyone's name in a hat and pull a name! That should be fun (for the winner).