I want to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas!
I hope your holiday is filled with lots of laughter and joy!
May all your Christmas wishes come true and your stockings overflow with good cheer! :)
Until next time . . .
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Monday, December 24, 2012
Friday, December 21, 2012
All Done With Time to Spare!
Hello! :)
Yes I did it! I finished TWO quilts! There were times when I doubted whether I'd make it or not, but I did with days to spare! :) To say I'm happy is an understatement!!! :)
Here's Mario & Co. ready and waiting for Christmas to arrive and my son to open it and see it. I can't wait to see his reaction! :)
I quilted it with white thread in diagonal lines approximately 4" apart. It's bound with a solid red.
This time I remembered to take a picture of the back. It's a blend of some Spongebob fabric (the boy loves Spongebob), a yellow recycled sheet (the boy's favorite color) and another recycled sheet with stripes of colors from the front.
Of course Doobie had to get in on the action again. ;)
I also put the finishing touches on the Batik quilt for my hunky dude. Yes I did!!! It's finished!!! :)
You really can't see it very well but I quilted this with lines on either side of the black sashing in black thread. It's not really even (or straight for that matter) but it's done and I know he'll love it (at least I hope he does)! ;)
Now with only a few days to go until Christmas, I started on the 6 pairs of jammie pants I need to make. Hope it goes quick. I'm hoping to finish them on Saturday as well as get everything wrapped and under the tree. Sunday I plan on baking some cookies and making a cheesecake for my dad's house for Christmas Eve when the family gets together and celebrates Christmas. I hope all goes smooth. ;)
What do you still have to do before Christmas? Are you one of the lucky ones who are already ready and waiting for the day to arrive? Regardless of where you are in your plans . . . I hope you and your family have a merry Christmas! :)
Until next time . . .
Yes I did it! I finished TWO quilts! There were times when I doubted whether I'd make it or not, but I did with days to spare! :) To say I'm happy is an understatement!!! :)
Here's Mario & Co. ready and waiting for Christmas to arrive and my son to open it and see it. I can't wait to see his reaction! :)
I quilted it with white thread in diagonal lines approximately 4" apart. It's bound with a solid red.
This time I remembered to take a picture of the back. It's a blend of some Spongebob fabric (the boy loves Spongebob), a yellow recycled sheet (the boy's favorite color) and another recycled sheet with stripes of colors from the front.
Of course Doobie had to get in on the action again. ;)
My FINAL Official Mario Quilt Countdown
START Date 11/18/12
Blocks to make 12
Blocks completed 12
Blocks remaining 0
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1-1/2" Squares
Started with 3888
Used 3888
Remaining 0
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Sashing - DONE! :)
Borders - DONE! :)
Backing - DONE! :)
Basting - DONE! :)
Quilting - DONE! :)
Binding - DONE! :)
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FINISHED Date 12/21/12
I also put the finishing touches on the Batik quilt for my hunky dude. Yes I did!!! It's finished!!! :)
You really can't see it very well but I quilted this with lines on either side of the black sashing in black thread. It's not really even (or straight for that matter) but it's done and I know he'll love it (at least I hope he does)! ;)
My FINAL Batik Quilt Countdown
START Date 12/15/12
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Quilt Top - DONE! :)
Backing - DONE! :)
Basting - DONE! :)
Quilting - DONE! :)
Binding - DONE! :)
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FINISHED Date 12/20/12
Now with only a few days to go until Christmas, I started on the 6 pairs of jammie pants I need to make. Hope it goes quick. I'm hoping to finish them on Saturday as well as get everything wrapped and under the tree. Sunday I plan on baking some cookies and making a cheesecake for my dad's house for Christmas Eve when the family gets together and celebrates Christmas. I hope all goes smooth. ;)
What do you still have to do before Christmas? Are you one of the lucky ones who are already ready and waiting for the day to arrive? Regardless of where you are in your plans . . . I hope you and your family have a merry Christmas! :)
Until next time . . .
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Giveaway WINNER!!! + Mini Quilts for Sale!!!
Hello! :)
I hope you had lots of fun hopping around putting your name in for lots of awesome prizes. I know I did! :)
I would like to thank everyone for visiting me and entering to win the mini quilt. I would also like to thank all my loyal followers and new followers as well for choosing to hang out with me! I love having you here! :)
Now it's time to announce the lucky winner! ;) With the help of the random number generator the winner of the Mini Christmas Quilt is . . .
#41 Rhonda D. who said . . .
Rhonda D. said... 41
I love your tree quilt. Thanks for the chance to win.
Congrats Rhonda! :) You are the winner of the Mini Christmas Quilt!
I have sent Rhonda an email. As soon as you send me your mailing address I'll get your mini quilt out to you. :)
I happen to have two more of these mini quilts. If anyone in the US is interested they are $25 each plus $5 shipping via USPS priority mail. Just send me an email (with 'mini quilt' in the subject line) and let me know you'd like one.
Until next time . . .
I hope you had lots of fun hopping around putting your name in for lots of awesome prizes. I know I did! :)
I would like to thank everyone for visiting me and entering to win the mini quilt. I would also like to thank all my loyal followers and new followers as well for choosing to hang out with me! I love having you here! :)
Now it's time to announce the lucky winner! ;) With the help of the random number generator the winner of the Mini Christmas Quilt is . . .
#41 Rhonda D. who said . . .
Congrats Rhonda! :) You are the winner of the Mini Christmas Quilt!
I have sent Rhonda an email. As soon as you send me your mailing address I'll get your mini quilt out to you. :)
I happen to have two more of these mini quilts. If anyone in the US is interested they are $25 each plus $5 shipping via USPS priority mail. Just send me an email (with 'mini quilt' in the subject line) and let me know you'd like one.
Until next time . . .
Sunday, December 9, 2012
It's time for the Blog Hop Party with Give-Aways!
The giveaway has closed. Thank you for entering!
Merry Christmas! :)
Hello! :)
Michelle at Quilting Gallery is celebrating her blog's 5th Birthday with a Quilter's Blog Hop Party! I'm one of the lucky participants. You can be one of the lucky winner's of some great goodies! :)
The official Blog Hop Party begins on Monday, December 10th shortly after midnight. At that time you can go to the official party page to see all the participants and enter to win lots of goodies! :)
I'm giving away an adorable Mini Christmas Quilt that I made.
Would you like to have this piece for your home? Here's what you need to do . . .
- Leave me a comment. Any comment will do. Something to make me smile would be wonderful! ;)
- For a Bonus Entry follow my blog. Be sure to tell me whether you're a new or current follower in a separate post for an extra chance to win. (This is not mandatory.)
This giveaway is open internationally. It will remain open until midnight, Saturday, December 15th. I will choose a winner on Sunday, December 16th, with the help of the random number generator. I will email the winner and post it on my blog. If you are a no-reply blogger please post your email in your comment or you will be disqualified.
Thank you so much for visiting and participating in Quilting Gallery's 5th Birthday Celebration with me! I'm glad you stopped by! ;)
Until next time . . .
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
My Christmas Wreath Tutorial
Hello! :)
I've been gone for a little bit but I've actually been getting a lot done. I managed to get the sashing on the Super Mario quilt but I haven't gotten a picture taken yet. I'm hoping to take one tomorrow so I can show it to you. I've decided to add some borders too. It's long enough but I want it to be wider. So I'm thinking about adding small borders to the top and bottom and wider ones to the sides. Do you think that will be okay? I know what I want to do and I'm hoping to sit down and work on it tomorrow.
So what have I been doing the last few days? I've been decorating for Christmas! :) I'm really enjoying it and went all out this year. Every time I finish decorating I think of something else to add. I really do need to stop though so I can get back to the quilts I need to finish. I'm hoping to take some pictures to show you later this week. :)
I've been seeing a lot of those ornament wreaths around blogland. I love them! I've been wanting to make one of my own and I finally did! :) I actually remembered to take pictures along the way so I'll share them with you so this will be a mini tutorial.
There are many ways to make an ornament wreath. I thought about using a styrofoam base but I wanted it to last for a long time and I didn't think styrofoam would hold up for the long run. Instead I choose to use a pre-formed wire wreath as my base. I forgot to take a picture of the wreath base by itself so here it is with the tinsel garland already wrapped around it.
I secured the end of the tinsel garland to the wire wreath form and then began wrapping. I tried to get it as evenly spaced as possible. When I got to the end I secured it with hot glue.
I got my bulbs ornaments at WalMart. I laid them out around the inside of the wreath to see how many I needed. I began gluing them to the inside edge of the wreath form with the top of the bulbs towards the wreath. Try to space them evenly so you don't have too much space between them or too much space leftover at the end. Make sure you hold the bulb long enough so the glue sets.
Next do the same thing with the outer edge of the wreath. You will end up with bulbs on the inside, on the outside and the tinsel showing in the center. The wreath will be kind of flimsy at this point. When you add the bulbs in the center it will become much more stable.
At this point I just started adding bulbs between the other ones one at a time. I tried not to get glue on the other bulbs where it would show but it did happen. If it happens to you too you will be able to cover it up. Just try to avoid it if possible.
Each time you add a bulb glue it to all the bulbs it touches and squeeze them together until the glue sets. This is how the wreath becomes stable. Do the same thing all the way around. You can either add the smaller bulbs at the same time as the larger ones or get all the larger ones on and then do the smaller ones later. I actually did it both ways. The small bulbs are basically filler bulbs. Use as many or as little as you like. Put them where you have holes. You will be adding more tinsel in the next step to fill some of the smaller holes so don't worry to much.
After I had all the bulbs on I cut tinsel in pieces that were approximately 1-1/2" to 2" long. I added them randomly around the wreath where there were holes. I carefully pushed the tinsel down into the holes with my finger (you can also use a tool to do this). At this time you can also add tinsel to those places where you may have dried glue showing that you don't want to see.
Now you have a beautiful finished wreath! :) You can always add ribbon to it (or anything else you like). I'm really happy with how mine turned out. I immediately hung it on the inside of my front door.
Here's another picture of it . . .
So now I have a wreath on the inside and outside of my door. :) I also have an heirloom wreath to cherish from year to year. If you make one of your own I would love to see pictures so please share. :)
Hopefully I'll be back tomorrow with Mario quilt progress to show. :)
Until next time . . .
I've been gone for a little bit but I've actually been getting a lot done. I managed to get the sashing on the Super Mario quilt but I haven't gotten a picture taken yet. I'm hoping to take one tomorrow so I can show it to you. I've decided to add some borders too. It's long enough but I want it to be wider. So I'm thinking about adding small borders to the top and bottom and wider ones to the sides. Do you think that will be okay? I know what I want to do and I'm hoping to sit down and work on it tomorrow.
So what have I been doing the last few days? I've been decorating for Christmas! :) I'm really enjoying it and went all out this year. Every time I finish decorating I think of something else to add. I really do need to stop though so I can get back to the quilts I need to finish. I'm hoping to take some pictures to show you later this week. :)
I've been seeing a lot of those ornament wreaths around blogland. I love them! I've been wanting to make one of my own and I finally did! :) I actually remembered to take pictures along the way so I'll share them with you so this will be a mini tutorial.
Supplies needed:
Wire wreath form (mine is 18"), tinsel garland (I used one plus a little more of another one), approximately 60 average size ball ornaments, approximately 30 small ball ornaments, hot glue gun with glue sticks.
There are many ways to make an ornament wreath. I thought about using a styrofoam base but I wanted it to last for a long time and I didn't think styrofoam would hold up for the long run. Instead I choose to use a pre-formed wire wreath as my base. I forgot to take a picture of the wreath base by itself so here it is with the tinsel garland already wrapped around it.
I secured the end of the tinsel garland to the wire wreath form and then began wrapping. I tried to get it as evenly spaced as possible. When I got to the end I secured it with hot glue.
I got my bulbs ornaments at WalMart. I laid them out around the inside of the wreath to see how many I needed. I began gluing them to the inside edge of the wreath form with the top of the bulbs towards the wreath. Try to space them evenly so you don't have too much space between them or too much space leftover at the end. Make sure you hold the bulb long enough so the glue sets.
Next do the same thing with the outer edge of the wreath. You will end up with bulbs on the inside, on the outside and the tinsel showing in the center. The wreath will be kind of flimsy at this point. When you add the bulbs in the center it will become much more stable.
At this point I just started adding bulbs between the other ones one at a time. I tried not to get glue on the other bulbs where it would show but it did happen. If it happens to you too you will be able to cover it up. Just try to avoid it if possible.
Each time you add a bulb glue it to all the bulbs it touches and squeeze them together until the glue sets. This is how the wreath becomes stable. Do the same thing all the way around. You can either add the smaller bulbs at the same time as the larger ones or get all the larger ones on and then do the smaller ones later. I actually did it both ways. The small bulbs are basically filler bulbs. Use as many or as little as you like. Put them where you have holes. You will be adding more tinsel in the next step to fill some of the smaller holes so don't worry to much.
After I had all the bulbs on I cut tinsel in pieces that were approximately 1-1/2" to 2" long. I added them randomly around the wreath where there were holes. I carefully pushed the tinsel down into the holes with my finger (you can also use a tool to do this). At this time you can also add tinsel to those places where you may have dried glue showing that you don't want to see.
Now you have a beautiful finished wreath! :) You can always add ribbon to it (or anything else you like). I'm really happy with how mine turned out. I immediately hung it on the inside of my front door.
Here's another picture of it . . .
So now I have a wreath on the inside and outside of my door. :) I also have an heirloom wreath to cherish from year to year. If you make one of your own I would love to see pictures so please share. :)
Hopefully I'll be back tomorrow with Mario quilt progress to show. :)
Until next time . . .
Saturday, November 17, 2012
What I Did on My Friday Night Sew-In
Hello! :)
Did you notice the title of this post? It kind of reminds me of the infamous, "What I did on my summer vacation" from my school days of long ago. Do you remember those stories we had to write about what we did?
Anywho . . . last night I participated in the Friday Night Sew-In
I had the chance to work on my Vintage Holiday quilt with that awesome Dear Mr. Claus fabric I shared with you yesterday.
I sat down to start the night off with that pile of prepped fabric. I couldn't believe I was actually prepped and ready to go (a rare occurrence for me). ;)
The night started out well and keep going pretty darn good. I managed to get all 12 blocks done! Yea! It was a long night but I really enjoyed watching them come together. I had a couple little hiccups here and there but nothing major (thank God!). :) I even added a little bit of rick-rack to some of the ornaments for that extra little touch. Here are Blocks 1 & 2 . . .
Blocks 3 & 4 . . .
Blocks 5 & 6 . . .
Blocks 7 & 8 . . .
Blocks 9 & 10 . . .
and the last ones . . . Blocks 11 & 12 . . .
I'd say it was a pretty productive night! :) When I purchased the fabric for the quilt I couldn't afford to get the backing I wanted from the same line. I figured I'd see if I had something I could use or pick up something less expensive. Yesterday JoAnn's had their "Holiday Inspirations" Christmas fabric for 65% off (for one day only) so I went to see if they had something that I could use for the backing. I found a great fabric that doesn't match perfectly with the fabrics on the front but does match perfectly with the binding fabric. I got 4-1/2 for only $15.75 (that's only $3.50 per yard). Now that's a deal! Here it is . . .
What do you think? I really love it! It's called "Candy Cane Snowflakes" by Beth Logan. It's a pretty thick fabric and not paper thin like some fabrics from JoAnn's are. Doesn't it look great with the striped binding I'm using?
I had a great Friday Night Sew-In! I hope you did too! Thank you Heidi and Bobbi for hosting! You're the best! :)
Well I'd better get going so I can work on the quilt some more. Maybe I can finish the top today and start cutting another one. All I have left for this one is the sashing, and borders. They should go together pretty quickly. I'll probably go ahead and get the binding ready to go too since it's already cut. Wish me luck! :)
Until next time . . .
Did you notice the title of this post? It kind of reminds me of the infamous, "What I did on my summer vacation" from my school days of long ago. Do you remember those stories we had to write about what we did?
Anywho . . . last night I participated in the Friday Night Sew-In
I had the chance to work on my Vintage Holiday quilt with that awesome Dear Mr. Claus fabric I shared with you yesterday.
I sat down to start the night off with that pile of prepped fabric. I couldn't believe I was actually prepped and ready to go (a rare occurrence for me). ;)
The night started out well and keep going pretty darn good. I managed to get all 12 blocks done! Yea! It was a long night but I really enjoyed watching them come together. I had a couple little hiccups here and there but nothing major (thank God!). :) I even added a little bit of rick-rack to some of the ornaments for that extra little touch. Here are Blocks 1 & 2 . . .
Blocks 3 & 4 . . .
Blocks 5 & 6 . . .
Blocks 7 & 8 . . .
Blocks 9 & 10 . . .
and the last ones . . . Blocks 11 & 12 . . .
I'd say it was a pretty productive night! :) When I purchased the fabric for the quilt I couldn't afford to get the backing I wanted from the same line. I figured I'd see if I had something I could use or pick up something less expensive. Yesterday JoAnn's had their "Holiday Inspirations" Christmas fabric for 65% off (for one day only) so I went to see if they had something that I could use for the backing. I found a great fabric that doesn't match perfectly with the fabrics on the front but does match perfectly with the binding fabric. I got 4-1/2 for only $15.75 (that's only $3.50 per yard). Now that's a deal! Here it is . . .
What do you think? I really love it! It's called "Candy Cane Snowflakes" by Beth Logan. It's a pretty thick fabric and not paper thin like some fabrics from JoAnn's are. Doesn't it look great with the striped binding I'm using?
I had a great Friday Night Sew-In! I hope you did too! Thank you Heidi and Bobbi for hosting! You're the best! :)
Well I'd better get going so I can work on the quilt some more. Maybe I can finish the top today and start cutting another one. All I have left for this one is the sashing, and borders. They should go together pretty quickly. I'll probably go ahead and get the binding ready to go too since it's already cut. Wish me luck! :)
Until next time . . .
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Long time no post :(
Hello! :)
I can't believe that it's been over 3 weeks since my last post! (Non Traveling Stash that is.) I knew it'd been a while but just didn't think it'd been that long. I'm so sorry for my absence! It's been a busy time for me plus it's been HOT!!! It's usually not humid in Southern California and right now it's over 100 every day plus high humidity! Yuck! Heat and I don't get along and humidity and I definitely do not get along. I start sweating instantly and get overwhelmed with heat. It really sucks! For the past few weeks I've basically been sitting around working on various cross stitch projects for Christmas and other holidays. I wanted to post about them as I completed each project but it was too hot to get up and take the pictures. Plus I was lazy too. (I'm always full of excuses!) ;)
The first project I finished was the last one I told you I was working on.
It's "Christmas Is..." by Lizzie Kate. It's stitched on 28 ct Ultra Very Light Antique Blue evenweave. I basically kept the colors the same. I'm not too sure about the pink string on the mittens. It was supposed to be a light blue but it blended into the fabric too much. What do you think?
The next project I completed will eventually be an ornament.
It's "Snow in Love" by Little House Needleworks. It's the hunky dude and I enjoying the snow! ;) This one is stitched on 28 ct Beige evenweave. I really like how this turned out. I kept all the original colors. :)
After this I wanted a quick project. I was waiting on some over-dyed threads to arrive and needed them for the other projects I wanted to work on. In the meantime I stitched this up . . .
It's "Happy Haunting" by Lizzie Kate. I stitched it on 28 ct Light Tan evenweave. This one will probably become a pillow. I'm not too sure about it but I think I'll like it more once I add the perfect fabrics to it. :)
After the Halloween project I received some of the threads I was waiting on. I stitched this ornament up.
It's another Little House Needleworks ornament. This one is called "All Dolled Up". It's stitched on a 28 ct Beige evenweave. I changed some of the colors. I will be adding black beads for the Snowman's eyes and buttons. I'm happy with how it came out! :)
Then I worked on my Garden exchange piece for the "Stitched With Love" exchange. I loved the way it turned out! I wish I could show you but I have to wait until everyone receives their packages . . . sorry. :(
The next project I did was the one I was waiting on the threads for. The moment I saw this design I just had to get it and stitch it up.
I'm so happy with the way it turned out! I love it! :) It's a design by Homespun Elegance called "Delivering Plenty". It turns out there's a whole series of these "delivering..." designs. I'll definitely be doing more of these! I stitched it on a 25ct Gray Green evenweave. I'm not sure of the correct color of the fabric as it was part of a variety of fabric ends that I got from a shop owner. I will be adding some buttons for the cart wheels and a charm or two. There was supposed to be a squirrel on the turkey's back but I didn't like it so I left it off. You'll have to wait and see how I finish this one off. ;)
Remember the swap project I told you about? Well I liked it so much that I decided to stitch one up for myself. I actually finished stitching the piece today. I still can't show it to you though . . . so sorry! :( I can show you what I'm starting on tonight though.
It's the Halloween Mystery Sampler by Lizzie Kate. It took me a little while to decide whether I wanted to do this one or not but of course I decided "Yes!". I have part one & two of the design already. The third (& last) part will be out at the end of the month. I'm hoping to have the first two parts finished by then. I'm stitching it on a 28ct Mushroom evenweave instead of the Tin Roof fabric it called for. I am using all the original threads though. I'm hoping it will turn out nice! :)
The last few weeks I actually have managed to get some sewing done too. Not a lot because of the heat though. I've discovered that my dining room, which is where I sew, is very hot. It just doesn't cool off in there. By the time I finish sewing I'm soaked with sweat (yuck!) I was wondering why I haven't been sewing much this summer and I now know this is why. I'm dying to work on some projects that have been waiting for me so I hope it cools off soon so I can get back to some sewing. I'll be showing you one of the items I did finish later this week. The other sewing project will have to wait longer as it was for the swap I mailed off.
Well that's it for now. Be sure to come back later in the week to check out my sewing plus some fun stuff I have planned.
Until next time . . .
I can't believe that it's been over 3 weeks since my last post! (Non Traveling Stash that is.) I knew it'd been a while but just didn't think it'd been that long. I'm so sorry for my absence! It's been a busy time for me plus it's been HOT!!! It's usually not humid in Southern California and right now it's over 100 every day plus high humidity! Yuck! Heat and I don't get along and humidity and I definitely do not get along. I start sweating instantly and get overwhelmed with heat. It really sucks! For the past few weeks I've basically been sitting around working on various cross stitch projects for Christmas and other holidays. I wanted to post about them as I completed each project but it was too hot to get up and take the pictures. Plus I was lazy too. (I'm always full of excuses!) ;)
The first project I finished was the last one I told you I was working on.
It's "Christmas Is..." by Lizzie Kate. It's stitched on 28 ct Ultra Very Light Antique Blue evenweave. I basically kept the colors the same. I'm not too sure about the pink string on the mittens. It was supposed to be a light blue but it blended into the fabric too much. What do you think?
The next project I completed will eventually be an ornament.
It's "Snow in Love" by Little House Needleworks. It's the hunky dude and I enjoying the snow! ;) This one is stitched on 28 ct Beige evenweave. I really like how this turned out. I kept all the original colors. :)
After this I wanted a quick project. I was waiting on some over-dyed threads to arrive and needed them for the other projects I wanted to work on. In the meantime I stitched this up . . .
It's "Happy Haunting" by Lizzie Kate. I stitched it on 28 ct Light Tan evenweave. This one will probably become a pillow. I'm not too sure about it but I think I'll like it more once I add the perfect fabrics to it. :)
After the Halloween project I received some of the threads I was waiting on. I stitched this ornament up.
It's another Little House Needleworks ornament. This one is called "All Dolled Up". It's stitched on a 28 ct Beige evenweave. I changed some of the colors. I will be adding black beads for the Snowman's eyes and buttons. I'm happy with how it came out! :)
Then I worked on my Garden exchange piece for the "Stitched With Love" exchange. I loved the way it turned out! I wish I could show you but I have to wait until everyone receives their packages . . . sorry. :(
The next project I did was the one I was waiting on the threads for. The moment I saw this design I just had to get it and stitch it up.
I'm so happy with the way it turned out! I love it! :) It's a design by Homespun Elegance called "Delivering Plenty". It turns out there's a whole series of these "delivering..." designs. I'll definitely be doing more of these! I stitched it on a 25ct Gray Green evenweave. I'm not sure of the correct color of the fabric as it was part of a variety of fabric ends that I got from a shop owner. I will be adding some buttons for the cart wheels and a charm or two. There was supposed to be a squirrel on the turkey's back but I didn't like it so I left it off. You'll have to wait and see how I finish this one off. ;)
Remember the swap project I told you about? Well I liked it so much that I decided to stitch one up for myself. I actually finished stitching the piece today. I still can't show it to you though . . . so sorry! :( I can show you what I'm starting on tonight though.
The last few weeks I actually have managed to get some sewing done too. Not a lot because of the heat though. I've discovered that my dining room, which is where I sew, is very hot. It just doesn't cool off in there. By the time I finish sewing I'm soaked with sweat (yuck!) I was wondering why I haven't been sewing much this summer and I now know this is why. I'm dying to work on some projects that have been waiting for me so I hope it cools off soon so I can get back to some sewing. I'll be showing you one of the items I did finish later this week. The other sewing project will have to wait longer as it was for the swap I mailed off.
Well that's it for now. Be sure to come back later in the week to check out my sewing plus some fun stuff I have planned.
Until next time . . .
Monday, July 23, 2012
Christmas in July! :)
Hello! :)
Are you feeling it? I wanted to do some Christmas things this month and thought I'd miss out since it's already so late in the month. I decided I'd better get busy! :) For this month's Hermit and Stitch Weekend I decided to stitch some Christmas designs. It's a good thing too because it's been way too hot here and my air conditioner went out Sunday. Can you believe it?! The guy finally came and fixed it this afternoon and I was very grateful. I don't like heat! My feet swell up, I sweat a lot and I'm just absolutely miserable. Anyway getting back to Christmas... I love Christmas! I love everything about it! I choose a few designs to work on this weekend and got busy stitching and thinking about Christmas and cooler weather!
The first design I worked on is Lizzie Kate's "Winter Wishes" Snippet.
I stitched it on a 28 count Ultra Very Light Antique Blue over two threads. I switched some of the colors. I really love the way it turned out. Here's a closer look (not a great picture... sorry) . . .
I started "Winter Wishes" on Friday and finished it Saturday. Of course I had to start another one right away so I picked up the "Christmas" Flip-It by Lizzie Kate.
I stitched it on a 14 count Light Mocha Beige Aida. I only switched a couple of colors on this one. Here's a closer look . . .
I still need to add the angel charm to the top of the tree on this one. I finished this design on Sunday. Then I moved on to another. I just had to keep going! Plus by this time it was very hot and I had to keep thinking about Christmas and cooler weather! ;)
The next one I picked up was "Smells like snow..." by San-Man Originals.
It's a pretty simple design and very cute! The snowman was a little tedious and took some patience but I keep going thinking snow . . . snow . . . snow! ;) I stitched it on 28 count Ultra Very Light Antique Blue over two threads. I kept all the colors the same. I still need to add a carrot (button) nose to him.
Isn't he adorable?!!! I finished him Monday (today) afternoon. What do you think I did after he was complete? Of course! I picked up the next one and got busy. This is as far as I got on it before the air conditioning guy arrived.
This design will remain a secret until it's finished. So far it's a great start. I'm stitching it on the same 28 count Ultra Very Light Antique Blue over 2 threads. I'm loving this color! :)
I was definitely a stitching hermit this weekend. I managed to complete three small designs and start on a fourth and survived the heat! If you'd like to see how others spent their Hermit and Stitch Weekend be sure to go here to check it out!
Until next time . . .
Merry Christmas in July! :)
Are you feeling it? I wanted to do some Christmas things this month and thought I'd miss out since it's already so late in the month. I decided I'd better get busy! :) For this month's Hermit and Stitch Weekend I decided to stitch some Christmas designs. It's a good thing too because it's been way too hot here and my air conditioner went out Sunday. Can you believe it?! The guy finally came and fixed it this afternoon and I was very grateful. I don't like heat! My feet swell up, I sweat a lot and I'm just absolutely miserable. Anyway getting back to Christmas... I love Christmas! I love everything about it! I choose a few designs to work on this weekend and got busy stitching and thinking about Christmas and cooler weather!
The first design I worked on is Lizzie Kate's "Winter Wishes" Snippet.
I stitched it on a 28 count Ultra Very Light Antique Blue over two threads. I switched some of the colors. I really love the way it turned out. Here's a closer look (not a great picture... sorry) . . .
I started "Winter Wishes" on Friday and finished it Saturday. Of course I had to start another one right away so I picked up the "Christmas" Flip-It by Lizzie Kate.
I stitched it on a 14 count Light Mocha Beige Aida. I only switched a couple of colors on this one. Here's a closer look . . .
I still need to add the angel charm to the top of the tree on this one. I finished this design on Sunday. Then I moved on to another. I just had to keep going! Plus by this time it was very hot and I had to keep thinking about Christmas and cooler weather! ;)
The next one I picked up was "Smells like snow..." by San-Man Originals.
It's a pretty simple design and very cute! The snowman was a little tedious and took some patience but I keep going thinking snow . . . snow . . . snow! ;) I stitched it on 28 count Ultra Very Light Antique Blue over two threads. I kept all the colors the same. I still need to add a carrot (button) nose to him.
This design will remain a secret until it's finished. So far it's a great start. I'm stitching it on the same 28 count Ultra Very Light Antique Blue over 2 threads. I'm loving this color! :)
I was definitely a stitching hermit this weekend. I managed to complete three small designs and start on a fourth and survived the heat! If you'd like to see how others spent their Hermit and Stitch Weekend be sure to go here to check it out!
Until next time . . .
Friday, May 11, 2012
Quilt Blocks & Cross Stitch to Share
Hello! :)
Do you remember when I made this block . . .
It was for the month of March of the monthly quilt block swap I participate in at Mary Jane's Farm. I just realized that I never shared the blocks I received from my swap partners.
The first one was from Lorrie . . .
Isn't it gorgeous! I absolutely love it! She did a great job! Thanks Lorrie! :)
The second block for March was from Barbara . . .
Kind of reminds me of mine. ;) Thanks Barbara! You did a wonderful job! :)
Here's the block I made for my two partners for April . . .
I fell in love with it the moment I first saw it! Isn't it adorable?!!! :)
Here is the first block I received from Joan . . .
I've seen this Easter fabric before! It's sooooo cute! I love all the bright colors! It totally reminds me of Spring! Great job Joan! Thanks so much! :)
The second block was made by Rebecca . . .
I love the bunny fabric! I've never seen it before. It's adorable! I also love the bright springy colors in this one as well! Thanks so much Rebecca! You did a wonderful job as usual! :)
I'm hoping to sit down this weekend and work on my two blocks for May. The theme is flowers. I already know what I want to do for this one. :)
Moving on to another subject . . . One of my favorite bloggers, Karen from Sew Much 2 Luv has been doing a lot of cross stitch lately. You can view some of her recent finishes here and here. They're fabulous! :)
I've always loved cross stitch! There's nothing I like better than sitting down with an embroidery or cross stitch project and watching tv or a movie. It's so relaxing and rewarding! :) I haven't done any cross stitch for quite a while but always missed it. When I saw Karen working on all her projects she really got me wanting to get back into it too! (Bad, bad girl!) ;) Then she mentioned that she joined a cross stitch exchange over at Stitched With Love Exchanges. I had to check it out. Of course I loved the idea and signed up too! Now I've got my partner and I'm stitching her gift and gathering goodies to go with it. I won't be able to share any of it with you until after the exchange is completed sometime in June. For now I'll show you some of my favorite finishes from the past. The first three are Christmas ornaments . . .
I've always loved how they turned out! :) The next one is a sampler I did for my parents on their wedding anniversary . . .
I included the original date they got married and the date they reaffirmed their vows. I've always loved this piece! Of course it has a lot of pink and aqua so that doesn't hurt. ;)
The last piece I'll share with you is a Paula Vaughan bouquet. I love her designs! :)
This piece is unfinished. I just can't decide what I want to do with it. Any ideas?
The past couple of weeks I've been doing some cyber shopping for cross stitch patterns. I guess you can say it's something I've been doing for myself as part of the May for Me Celebration going on at Marcia's Crafty Sewing & Quilting blog.
I definitely deserve them, right??? ;) They've been arriving this past week. I can't wait to get started on them and share them with you. Don't worry I'll still be quilting as well. I have too many WIP projects and new ones I want to start . . . lol! ;)
By the way . . . I've decided to hold off on my combo 100th post and 400th follower giveaway until May 21st. I will include it as part of the Giveaway Day blog hop hosted by Sew Mama Sew.
Will you be joining me? I hope so! :)
Until next time . . .
Do you remember when I made this block . . .
It was for the month of March of the monthly quilt block swap I participate in at Mary Jane's Farm. I just realized that I never shared the blocks I received from my swap partners.
The first one was from Lorrie . . .
Isn't it gorgeous! I absolutely love it! She did a great job! Thanks Lorrie! :)
The second block for March was from Barbara . . .
Kind of reminds me of mine. ;) Thanks Barbara! You did a wonderful job! :)
Here's the block I made for my two partners for April . . .
A stair step block with an embroidery in the center. It's a free embroidery pattern I found online from Red Brolly. Here's a closer view of it . . .
I fell in love with it the moment I first saw it! Isn't it adorable?!!! :)
Here is the first block I received from Joan . . .
I've seen this Easter fabric before! It's sooooo cute! I love all the bright colors! It totally reminds me of Spring! Great job Joan! Thanks so much! :)
The second block was made by Rebecca . . .
I love the bunny fabric! I've never seen it before. It's adorable! I also love the bright springy colors in this one as well! Thanks so much Rebecca! You did a wonderful job as usual! :)
I'm hoping to sit down this weekend and work on my two blocks for May. The theme is flowers. I already know what I want to do for this one. :)
Moving on to another subject . . . One of my favorite bloggers, Karen from Sew Much 2 Luv has been doing a lot of cross stitch lately. You can view some of her recent finishes here and here. They're fabulous! :)
I've always loved cross stitch! There's nothing I like better than sitting down with an embroidery or cross stitch project and watching tv or a movie. It's so relaxing and rewarding! :) I haven't done any cross stitch for quite a while but always missed it. When I saw Karen working on all her projects she really got me wanting to get back into it too! (
I've always loved how they turned out! :) The next one is a sampler I did for my parents on their wedding anniversary . . .
I included the original date they got married and the date they reaffirmed their vows. I've always loved this piece! Of course it has a lot of pink and aqua so that doesn't hurt. ;)
The last piece I'll share with you is a Paula Vaughan bouquet. I love her designs! :)
The past couple of weeks I've been doing some cyber shopping for cross stitch patterns. I guess you can say it's something I've been doing for myself as part of the May for Me Celebration going on at Marcia's Crafty Sewing & Quilting blog.
I definitely deserve them, right??? ;) They've been arriving this past week. I can't wait to get started on them and share them with you. Don't worry I'll still be quilting as well. I have too many WIP projects and new ones I want to start . . . lol! ;)
By the way . . . I've decided to hold off on my combo 100th post and 400th follower giveaway until May 21st. I will include it as part of the Giveaway Day blog hop hosted by Sew Mama Sew.
Will you be joining me? I hope so! :)
Until next time . . .
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