Whew!

I do not know about you but this has been one busy weekend   From "starting" my Christmas shopping, shopping for my daughter's birthday in December, to decorating the inside of the house, to getting the Christmas tree, to hubby putting our lights out, Whew, and that was only Saturday. (How about that for a run on sentence!) Sunday meant, cleaning and doing laundry, and more shopping!

BUT...

That did not stop me from getting in a little sewing time.  I  was able to make  a little progress  on my new Christmas Project.

Have a  wonderful day/night.

I am cutting!

That's right!

My new outlook!

Love it, buy it,

CUT IT!!

I bought this in September but no more looking and petting!

I am doing another hand pieced quilt.

Sooo, Here I go!

Purchased from

Cotton Blossom Farm

This is what I have done up to this point.

Squares cut at 5 inches.

 I did add two fabrics from my stash to make an even 12 fabrics.

Thus a total of 6 yards.

Next step sew them into groups of two, so I can them make a 4 patch.

This is the kind of quilting I just love!

Slow and steady wins the race.

I find if I hand piece the seams match up much better than if by machine.

NOW....

I know you are aware of all the fun Blog Hops that have been going on, well, what a treat when I went to get out my Christmas Decorations and saw this...

I had totally forgotten that I had made this for 

The Christmas Blog Hop!

Now proudly displayed on my kitchen island.

Need some inspiration?

Click on the Pinterest button on my left side-bar and be swept away to all sorts of amazing projects.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Vacation

(image source-google)

I am taking a little vacation,
actually
the whole family, all 9 of us, are heading to
Disney World for Thanksgiving!
We will be sharing our Thanksgiving Dinner with these lovely Princesses.

(image source-google)

AND OH YES
we will be that family who will be wearing matching
 T-Shirts.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and I will see you in December!

A New Project!

I started a new project this weekend. My SIL asked for a Chicago Bears Quilt for my Grandson. Of course!!

Good Golly, I have to figure out this photo editing! Chicago Bears colors include orange! Really this is Kona Orange but I cannot make it look that way!  Anyhoo,  these are the fabrics I am using..

Cut into 5 inch squares.

A possible layout.

What I am working on...

I hope everyone had a nice weekend. Despite all our rain which we needed, it was very nice

Thank you to everyone who gave me suggestions for a new photo host program.  I have been experimenting, your eyes will tell me!

So, what have I been up to?

Of course

The Wizard of Oz Quilt.  Here is a sneak peek.

I am also working on a super fun Halloween Project.  Now this is not for the

WICKED BLOG HOP  starting soon. This is for ,well, when I get it done!!

This is an Amy Bradley Design.

How cute is this?!

She has so many darling patterns, which can be found

HERE

This is such a fun pattern and much easier than it looks!

I do not applique and I am able to make this beauty.

NOW,  I am not found of purple nor batiks, but look what I picked for the background squares! Amy picked just the right color. I could not change her choice. It was perfect!

I fused, traced and cut the pieces for each character.   I started with Frankie!

Here He is on an Applique Pressing Sheet. If you do not have one, this is an item you need!

The next step was to fuse him to the background and add the embellishments.

Hmm, I thought that it would be hard to hand quilt around all the pieces so I devised a plan of my own.

I decided, (with help from a friend, thanks Elaine), to make and quilt the top first.  Then I would add my characters and embellish.

Here is where I am now...

Of course any free time is giving to my

Katie Quilt!

I think this will keep me busy for a while.

WHEW!!

Now I want all of you to have a fun and creative week!

Happy Sewing!

Happy Thanksgiving!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

to all our Canadian
 Friends.

Enjoy your day!

Homecoming 2012

Feel free to stop here...Family Pictures

Maggie's Homecoming 2012

Last Saturday was Homecoming for Maggie. She was so lucky the weather was beautiful. She was also lucky as both sisters arrived to help her, with her hair and make-up!

Sisters

Now Maggie is not really that tall, her wonderful, fun loving, charming (you get the picture) Mom allowed her to get these super fun shoes!  She practiced all week walking! LOL!!   They happen to be one of her school colors.

Here she is...

When did I say she could grow up!

Hope you had a wonderful weekend too!