A Short Update

I have been busy working on the Ocra Bay Mystery quilt.  I have the first 3 steps completed and about 30 of the 1/2 square string blocks needed for step 4. I'm in no real hurry.

I'm going to stop for a few days to finish the binding for the table topper that is a Christmas gift for a peer.

Than I also need to finish quilting the Eagle's Wing quilt. It is also a Christmas gift.

Right now I think I'll find a Christmas movie to watch or a good book to read.

Happy snipping, stitiching, and quilting.

Christmas Tree Skirt

Craig and Becca came down to visit on Sunday. Becca found an adorable Christmas Tree skirt she wanted and asked if I could make it or help her make it. And since, I love having sewing friends, I told her I would help her.

This is the skirt she liked. Luckily it had a tutorial to go with it.  The funny thing is I had found these stockings on the same blog that I absolutely adore and plan to make for my home.

So she went to Hancock's and picked out fabrics and arrived around 1:30. 

You wouldn't think it would be so difficult to cut a circle for the base of the skirt. But it was pretty funny and took Becca, Craig, and myself to get it done.

First ruffle being attached. She actually looks like she knows what she is doing. lol

Craig took pictures because he said I didn't have pics of me on the blog. I am probably fussing about all of the ruffles.

Now, that is some intense sewing!

Three down and two to go.

The last row of ruffles being pinned on. Yippee!!!

Binding added  . . . it's finished.  That was quick, wasn't it? Not -- it took almost 6 hours.

So we cut and sewed and had a great afternoon. And she got one great Christmas Tree skirt. (I wonder just how much the cats will like it.

I tried to get Craig to be a guest blogger because he would have told all of the funny things that we did today. And he would have put a twist on it, of course.  Let's just say we had a few good laughs and made some memories.

And Kelsey, we missed you. I know how much you like ruffles!!! (She used to hide her dresses in the bottom of her closet because they had ruffles or puffy sleeves.) lol

Good luck on your finals, Kelsey! 

Happy snipping, stitching, and quilting.

Just "Piddling" Around

Larry told me it was time I updated my blog. I told him that it was hard to think of things to write about when I haven't really done anything.

Last night I did a little bit of hand quilting on the "Angels Among Us" quilt.

Then I worked a little bit on the embroidery of "A Christmas Wish" by Gail Pan designs.

Today was spent "piddling" around. We planted some lettuce, spinach, and carrots seeds. Then I cleaned the kitchen and washed our bedsheets. After that, we drove to Clarksville, got groceries, went to Mass, and then to eat. By the time we got home it was 8 o'clock.

Now, I'm watching season two of Grey's Anatomy on Netflix. I'm going to sit back down and start hand quilting in a little bit. Sooner or later, I will get it finished.

Happy snipping, stitching, and quilting!

A New Project

Karen from Quilts... etc. posed the question, "What do you do on a snowy day?" 

Well, sew of course. Actually, I made a new bag. Don't you like it?

 You must be wondering what in the world I am going to do with it.

Well, I have been spending so much time waiting in doctor's offices for the past 5 months that I decided it was time to be productive (besides playing solitaire on my cell phone). So I made this . . .

I have chosen a new portable project. A Christmas Wish by Gail Pan Designs. I have the first three blocks traced off and ready to go.

Finished quilts can be seen here. I like the pillow and have said this was going to be the year of the pillow. But I haven't made any yet. Then after seeing the quilts that were not Christmasy, I really think I'll make one not using red or green or Christmas fabric. I really liked the 6th one from the end and thought it would make a beautiful Valentine's wall hanging. But then I realized you could use any color and make it an "everyday" wall hanging. As a Christmas quilt, I really like the 1st quilt in the 3rd row. Then again, maybe I'll just design my own.

There are so many talented quilters in blogland, aren't there?

Happy snipping, stitching, and quilting!