Nighty night

Lacy found some night gowns on etsy that she wanted for Chelsi. Oh my, they wanted $40 for one. Sometimes etsy is a little pricey. Lacy sent me the link and ask me could I make one. So last week I found a plain white tee shirt at a resale shop for .99. It was time to see if I could make a $40 nighty. I learned on this one and know what changes I will make next time.

I thought the tee shirt part needed a little dressing up. I remembered that Betsy had sent me a bag of trims for my crazy quilt. I think it is too cute.

I always see threads I missed trimming when I post the photos. ;)

I also purchased some solid pink onesies that I will applique' on and then add skirts to.

Happy sewing!!

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/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!

Boot Bash April BOM

Molly did a great job with this pattern, I love the barbed wire fence in back of the boots. I haven't decided about sashing yet. I used some flannel for part of the boot that Betsy gave. I had never used flannel in applique' but I had no problems and will use it again.

Lacy's boots

My boots

Happy quilting!

Purse

Lacy thinks I'm picky about my purse. Must only have 1 strap, no black or brown give me some color and the inside must be cloth. When I get tired of a purse and I don't have a new purse, I go back to old faithful.

I got tired of old faithful.I bet she weighs 10 lbs before I put all my junk important items inside. So I made me a new purse. I may add a snap. I'm sure glad Betsy sent this fabric to me.

Happy quilting!

Let's play Cowboys and Indians

Betsy sent this pattern to me. The pattern called for 5 of each. Lacy wanted 4 to represent her 4 children. I will not make the 4th tepee, star, cowboy or Indian until after March 3rd. Lacy is going for a ultrasound on the 3rd and if by chance the baby is a girl the remaining blocks will be pink.

I have my strips cut for sashing but I can't sew those unless I need to add pink. I guess this quilt is on hold until after March 3rd.

Happy quilting!

Topper

Betsy has made several toppers and I was lucky enough to receive one. I just love it.

It is just beautiful. I emailed Betsy several times asking her questions about the binding as I can't see one stitch on the binding. And just look at the beautiful quilting.

Everyone come for tea so you can see my beautiful topper. Thank you, Betsy!

Happy quilting!

Cottage Quilt

I was in a swap that Betsy hosted that finished this year. All of the cottages are just wonderful. The pattern  that we followed called for a wall hanging, a huge wall hanging. Mine will be laying on the back of the sofa for the little boys, Nikolas discovered the windows had things in them and he had a blast looking at the windows.

I used flannel for the backing as I wanted it to be soft for the boys. I thought flannel was made for this quilt.

Thanks to all the ladies for a wonderful swap.

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?

Crazy Quilt Friday

Oh I got an envelope from Betsy. I love squishy mail. :D Betsy made a block for me to use in my crazy quilt and I love it.

Betsy also sent the pre-printed foundation block. I didn't know you could buy these, I had to ask Betsy. I can't wait to use it.

Just look at all the trim and little applique's she shared with me. I laid them on the purple fabric so they would show up better.

I think I will be busy playing with all the things Betsy shared with me.

Thanks, Betsy

Hexagon layout

I tried to find a layout that I liked and I just couldn't.

Hated this one. I could tell there was going to be way more green than I wanted.

Nope I didn't like that one either.

I certainly didn't like that one.

And my decision is this one. Betsy gave me the background fabric and I even made some little flowers but I was just never happy with the flowers. I think my hex flowers look very nice on it.

I still need more flowers and I'm already planning another flower quilt. Is there a way to get the pictures out of your head and onto your computer?

Crazy Quilt

Betsy and I are making a crazy quilt. Betsy got a jump start on her's last week, I'm just getting to mine. Betsy sent me these fabrics to get me started. 

Mom and some of her friends are gathering up fabrics, buttons and trim for us. Mom has all kinds of fabric for us as Mom used to make bridal gowns and bride's maid dresses. I can't wait to get the box from her.

This is my first block, I'm not sure it is a keeper or not.

Happy stitching!

More Goodies & stuff

I'm scheduling blog entries for the upcoming week as I will be finishing up getting ready for the packers to be here on Wed. The moving company is almost as picky as the airlines. They want the pictures off the walls and stacked. They won't take firearms, liquids, food, etc. So the guns will be put in a storage compartment under the backseat, the liquids will be put in a plastic tub with a lid in the back of the pickup and the food stuff will be give to a neighbor. I also got a plastic tub to put my quilts in. The movers aren't taking my quilts! lol

Thursday when the moving truck pulls out we will load the pickup and get on the road. Our plan is to drive about half way and get a hotel. Half way to my mother's house is only about 4 hrs but we feel like that will be enough for Lacy, Nikolas and Greg. Plus I do not want to be on the road on New Year's eve as it is just to dangerous. Friday morning we will go on into my mother's and spend the night at her house.

Now on to the good stuff, Betsy must have thought I was a really good girl as she sent me lots of goodies.

The fabric on the left is actually a kit with a pattern called Emily's Winding Ways. The fabric at the bottom is corduroy and it is just beautiful. I think it would make a beautiful bag.

Nice threads that I will put to good use, a little bundle of fat qtrs and check out that pattern. I can't wait to make all of those items for my sewing room. In fact, I had planned to take the pattern and some fabric with me so I could start sewing on these items until the moving truck arrived but my mother has tea towels and bath towels waiting on me to embroider for friend.

This panel is just beautiful! Click on it so you can see it better. I have made plans for it and I can't wait to get started on it.

This panel would make a wonderful gift for a friend who loves birds but I think it would be awesome for me also.

3 more days

Note: The moving company called today to go over everything that had to be packed and loaded. They are hoping to get everything packed and loaded on Wed., so if they do we will pull out in back of them.

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

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.

Bliss and Blessings

Betsy sent me this panel sometime ago. I'm ready to start on it and I'm having some trouble deciding. What color backing should I use? I was thinking either black or purple. I'm also thinking of doing mock applique' to kinda take away from the panel look. What do you think?

Happy quilting!

Pin cushions

If you sew whether it be clothing or quilts, you just can't have enough pin cushions. Well, at least I can't. Betsy sent me this tutorial for this pin cushion because she thought I would like making the flowers and I have made a lot of flowers for my quilt.

Friday I was just driving my self insane running around looking for my pin cushion, so I stopped what I was doing and made a pin cushion for myself. 

Then I another. 

And another. I hope this one has arrived at it's new home.





Happy  quilting!

Flowers

I have really been neglecting my quilting so that I could sew items to sell. I enjoy making these items from picking out the fabric to seeing the finished item. However, it just isn't the same. Sew, I am trying to make a schedule. I may have to make many changes to my schedule until I get it right.

The first day I started my schedule I made 2 neck pillows, 12 boogie wipes and cut a bazillion strips of fabric to use for flowers. I was exhausted that night but it was a nice exhaustion.

The next day I cut and sewed 44 circles to use for 22 flower petals and I still have a lot of flowers to go.

 

Remember this fabric that Betsy sent to me and this is how far I had got. Well I have been making flowers. I think I need more, don't you. Should I applique' some on there or just continue with the dimensional flowers?

When I posted this the first time someone thought I was making a tree. Well I guess I am but it is a flower tree. The flowers are just laid on there, they will be added after I quilt it. Here are some close-ups of the flowers minus the covered buttons and the yo-yo's to give you an idea of how it looks.