Train quilt

Remember this train fabric for Nikolas a quilt.

I was trying hard to keep it hid from Nikolas but he found it. I tried explaining to him about the blocks I was making to go with the fabric but the more I explained the more upset he got.

So I did the only thing I knew to do. I slapped some batting between the two pieces of fabric, quilted it and put a binding on.

I think Nikolas is going to love it!

Two more to quilt and I will be ready for Christmas morning.

Happy quilting!

String Quilt #1

I'm making all my grands Christmas string quilts. The first one I'm saying is red and green. I will decide later who will get this quilt. The quilt finished at 42" x 59"

Here is a close up of the fabric.

Happy stitching!

Lasagna Quilt

I'm starting now on my Christmas quilts since I need 5. This one will be mine and it finished at 50" x 65", perfect for snuggling under on the sofa.

Click on the photo to see the fabrics better.

Happy stitching!

I Believe

I finished my I Believe quilt and this is my last finish for 2011. I wish I had finished more but it is what it is. I couldn't decide how to quilt this or what color thread to use, so I just kept it simple.

Happy quilting!

Christmas Eve

Christmas Outfit #1

Here is the first Christmas outfit I crocheted for Chelsi.

Plus she needed a matching headband with a flower.

If you enlarge the photos you can see that the yarn has shiny threads in it.

Happy stitching!

Christmas 2010

The boys get gifts from so many relatives and friends, they get overwhelmed. So this year Lacy let them start opening gifts on the 18th. First gifts from friends, then the great-grandparents, grandparent and finally we were all out done by Santa.

Nikolas was in a Christmas play at his little school. He sang his little heart out and I think the cutest little tree.

Greg is having so much fun trying to take everything apart with his new drill. Safety first even with toys.

Our little Aiden is growing like crazy. He says Moma, Dada, hey and AJ.

Have a great weekend!

New project

Since I couldn't find my pieces to Emilee's Winding Way last week I started a new project. When I started the project I had a table runner in mind but my mind didn't keep up and I cut it to narrow. Oh well, now it will be a skinny wall hanging. I really like this black fabric. I used the black fabric for the background and the backing.

This is the back of the quilt.

Can you see the blob of thread on the bottom left of the corner? What happened?

This is one of the flowers. I only have two flowers appli-quilted. I love the way the flowers are turning out.

I'm off this morning to Joann's and Toy r Us. Yes, I know Toys r us does not sell fabric but they sell toys that little boys would like for Christmas.

Happy stitching!

Bliss & Blessings

Betsy gave me this panel last year and I started quilting it earlier this year. It is a Laurel Burch and I just love it. All I did was quilt it and put a binding on but I think it looks nice.

I love the colors and the designs.

Happy stitching!

P.S. Can you believe this is the last day of September?

A Christmas present

Making a throw as a Christmas present so I had to get started now. I don't know what happened to the colors in this picture because my couch is not grey it is chocolate brown. I'm not sure what size it will be when finished but I'm only aiming for throw size.

Happy stitching!

Dolls

Betsy's sister makes dolls and Betsy got her to make me one and Lacy a doll plastic bag holder. They are too cute!

This is my doll. Hubby has done some teasing about me getting a doll for Christmas but it is all good fun.

This is Lacy's bag holder. Greg has smothered her in kisses. lol The doll's faces are hand embroidered. I think you can see the details of the face if you click on the picture.

Lacy and I are just tickled to have one of these dolls Thanks so much, Betsy and Sister.

4 more days

"An Embroidered Christmas"

"An Embroidered Christmas"
by Sarah Kochanowski

'Twas just before Christmas
and all through the town
No embroidery machine was quiet
Not one was shut down

The threads were all hung
on their racks with care
in hopes that beautiful designs
would soon come to bear

When from the computer
There rose such a clatter
I sprang from my Machine
to see what was the matter

My e-mail had sounded
and alerted me to
Free designs from Embroider This!
They were ready to view!

I dashed to EmbroiderThis.com's
Free Design page what did I see?
over 200 Free Designs
Just waiting for me!

On Napkins, On Bibs, On Handkerchiefs they go
On Tote Bags, On Bloomers, On Guest Towels
We sew
On Linens On Kitchen Towels, On Pillows they go
Now Stitch Away, Stitch Away, Stitch Away, and Sew!

Then I heard them Exclaim
As they opened their gifts
We love them, We love them, We love them so much!
But the best present of all was Your Personal Touch!

Packages

Nikolas opened all the packages from Betsy. It was as much fun watching him open them as it was to receive them. Betsy even sent the boys a gifts.

Cars coloring pages with markers.

I believe Nikolas has the gift opening down to a fine art, so bring it on Santa.

Overwhelmed

This move has me so overwhelmed. It isn't so much the packing because we do have packers coming in on the 4th and then the movers will be here on the 5th. I think it is a combination of the move, Christmas and the fact that Hubbykins is already in TX. Did I dare add the stress of worrying about Lacy and Nikolas? Some days I feel like all I have done is walk in a circle. Not good. I know everything will come together and be just fine but I still worry.

I guess Betsy was sensing I was having trouble "getting it together" because she sent me this wonderful journal. I did remember to take a pictures before I started filling the pages with the yucky stuff involved with moving. :D

I'll try to get back tomorrow with some of the other goodies that Betsy sent for Christmas. Thanks again, Betsy.

Have a wonderful day!

P.S. Thanks to the internet I have the addresses of several quilt shops in my area.