Orca Bay Mystery Quilt

Well, I am only 3 weeks behind on Bonnie Hunter's latest mystery quilt. She releases a step of the mystery each Friday. I had my fabrics chosen on time and was eager to get started. But, I wanted to finish a couple of other quilts first.

So, tonight I sat down and began step one of the mystery. It is quarter square triangles. A lot of them.

This pile is only 300. I need 448. Maybe tomorrow evening I'll be able to get the rest of them cut out and sewn together and get this pile pressed.

I am using scraps and fat quarters for this quilt. Bonnie called for light print fabrics but when I looked in my meager stash, I only found a couple of light prints. I do have enough of 4 or 5 white on white solids. But, I decided to look in one of my scrap drawers and found a zip loc bag full of white one and half inch square triangles. Exactly what I need. (I think they are from the orange crush mystery quilt.)

I was thrilled. You can bet I will use them even though they are solid white.

Happy snipping, stitching, 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.

Design Wall Monday

It's Monday and time to show what is on our design walls.

The first four blocks of the Fat Quarter Stars Quilt-along from Moose on the Porch Quilts is on my design wall. I am still one behind and I think another one may be coming out this Tuesday.

On the quilting front, I am quilting the "Eagles Wings" quilt. Not quite finished yet. Probably will be before the week is up.

I love keeping up with the quilts that are being made during the Christmas season and Judy's design Wall Monday is the place to be. See you there.

Oh, and there will be two Friday Night Sew In's during the Month of December.  Hop on over to Handmade by Heidi to sign up for one this Friday, Dec. 9. 

Happy snipping, stitching, and quilting.

I really have been busy . . .

Geez, I haven't been posting much, but I have been busy. I come home each evening and sew until bedtime. The problem is, I don't have good lighting in this house so I can't get good pictures. Then when I am home during the day--like yesterday--I don't think about taking pictures.

So, what have I been up to. Well, I am a Christmas fanatic so I have been decorating for days. I have decided that this year when I take the decorations down they will go in boxes by room. And next year I am putting most things up in the same place so it doesn't take me so long.

I finished the Tree Time Quilt and it is on the bed in Craig's room just waiting for him and Becca to come stay. Kelsey is out of luck. lol Her bedroom is empty awaiting new carpet. (It will be ready by Christmas, Kelsey.)

I am quilting on the black and red "Eagle's Wings" quilt. Just a sneak peak. It is a gift. I'm not going to do a lot of quilting so that it stays puffy and soft. The best kind to snuggle under.

The teacher I mentor at school gave me a beautiful live wreath for Christmas. (Now, I just have to remember to mist it daily.)

 

Last year I made her a mug/candle rug. This year I decided to make her a small quilt to use as a table topper or a wall hanging. It is ready for me to add binding.

So I have been busy, I just haven't been posting much.

Craig and Becca are coming in a little bit and we are going to make them a Christmas tree skirt.  A fun afternoon. Too bad Kelsey can't come but it's FINALS week.

Happy snipping, stitching, and quilting.