2012 Goals

For several weeks I've been thinking about what I want to accomplish in 2012. I really want to get the quilt tops in my closet quilted and I want to finish the projects that are just laying around. I'm not saying I won't start any new projects because I know I will. In no particular order:

I want to add a red border to this panel and scallop the edges. I have never did scalloped edges but I think it will be slow sewing.

I also want to do something with this panel.

I want to finish my hexagon quilt but first I have to take it apart.

Be Attitudes - finish Oct, Nov and Dec blocks.

Boot Bash - finish Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov and Dec blocks on mine and Lacy's quilts.

Quilt the following quilts

• Aqua 10 Minute block quilt
• Kites
• Pretty 'n Pink
• Sunbonnet Sue
• Lazy Hearts 
• Ribbit

Things That I Love - need about 100 more blocks
Trains - I have no idea how many more blocks I need but I think about 30

As slow as I am that should keep me busy next year.

Happy New Year!

Squishy mail

I love squishy mail. I really love surprise squishy mail and that is exactly what Barb did this week. I was so surprised. Just look at the goodies Barb sent.

Hubbykins thinks I should use some of the train fabric for a pillowcase for Nikolas. The applique' scissors, apple and the thread square will go into my Things I Love quilt. Oh and just look at those cute little scissors.

Thank you so much, Barb!

Hope everyone has a great sewing week!

Squishy mail

The only thing I love better than squishy mail is the person that mailed it.

I don't check my mail but about twice a week. All of our bills are emailed to me so I don't need to and I loved checking the mail today.

From Toni I got these two blocks, a sweet card and the nicest note. Aren't they cute?

Betsy sent  blocks for my Things That I Love quilt and embellishments for my crazy quilt, which I intend to get busy on as soon as I get caught up  with baby stuff.

 Barb also sent me blocks for my Things That I Love quilt. Aren't they cute? The designs and fabrics are so me.

I think my friends are just the best. Thanks, Ladies!

Happy quilting!

Things That I Love

I got 4 more blocks made for my Things That I Love quilt.

On my sidebar is a list of everyone participating in the Things That I Love quilt. Go visit them.

Happy quilting!

Things That I Love/Package

Betsy sent me a wonderful package.

I got these wonderful blocks for my Things That I Love quilt.

 I think she picked the right woman for each of us. Just too cute!

Plus she sent three more blocks for my quilt. The little pumpkin will be applique'd onto a background.

Look what a wonderful panel. I'm taking it next week to match to fabric so I can start working on it.

I'll be blogging about my plan for the panel real soon.

I just love this pattern she sent me for Mother's Day. I intend to prep the first block this weekend. I must admit the borders scare me.

I love that Betsy sends me quilt magazines that she is finished with. Look at that cute pattern in the right corner. I better get busy cutting circles.

Happy quilting!

New Project

I know I need to get some of the quilts quilted that I have finished but I keep forgetting to purchase batting and I'm down to a piece about 32 3/4" x 25 1/2".

Betsy blogged about this quilt yesterday and I want one. lol So Betsy and I emailed back and forth several times, then I got busy starting on my blocks. My unfinished blocks will be 6 1/2"x6 1/2" since most of my embroidery designs stitch out at 4" x 4". It takes 128 blocks and the quilt was designed by Dale Ritson. Betsy and I are going to call our quilt Things That I Love.

If you would like to send a block for my quilt I would love for my friends to be a part of my quilt. I will send a block of the same size to anyone who sends me block. If you don't have my address, I will email it to you. Any background color, any technique as long as the unfinished block is 6 1/2" x 6 1/2".

A pretty bra

A little dog that reminds me of Mary Lou.

Chocolate ice cream cone

I love Old World Santa's. It didn't turn out exactly the way it was in my mind.

I have a list of designs I want to do and I'm really excited about this quilt.

Here is a sneak peek at what else my embroidery machine is doing.

My embroidery machine worked for 6 hrs yesterday. I got worried it was going to go on strike. lol

Happy quilting