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!

Sunbonnet Sue

I've had this book probably for 10 yrs. I've made a few of the quilts in it but never the one on the cover. That quilt was the entire reason I purchased the book. I started the quilt finally. My background will be ivory and navy and I'm not sure about the borders. I know the something will not be red or pink.

The pattern actually calls for 12 finished blocks 10 x 12, I'm doing 9 blocks that size as I don't need another twin quilt.

I like the navy and ivory backgrounds. I'm not working on this quilt very fast and I'm OK with that.

Happy quilting!

Watch out, John Deere

I did not do one block for the farm quilt last week. So Sunday morning I got busy and made 4. I've stayed with it all this week. I want to start putting this quilt together. While I think each block is cuter than the one before the tractor is just adorable. Hence the title.

You find all kinds of paw prints on a farm.

And you have to have a horse to ride.

Got to have a hat to keep the sun off your face.

A little fat sheep.

A puppy to keep the farmer company.

All the animals are done! Let the sashing begin!!!!! WOOHOO

Happy quilting!

Bad designs

Everyone has listened to me whine about these embroidery designs since I started on them. This one was the worse one. 

I backed the machine up several times and every time it just would not stitch that area. I wanted to cry. After I finished the design I kept looking at it and finally decided I might could save the block.

This is the block after I worked on it with my regular machine. I know it isn't perfect but at least I made the block usable. I don't think anyone else will notice but I will always know about the mistake in the block

I will not be purchasing anymore designs from this company.

Happy stitching!

Cute Crocs

Remember these blocks. I did not enjoy making them as they were not digitized very well.

I added 3 more blocks and I will add sashing so that Aiden will have a little quilt.

With the sashing.

Somehow I managed to not cut the blocks all the same size. I could have took the top apart and cut the blocks all the same but I decided I wouldn't. This quilt top has been such a pain in the neck since the beginning I decided to leave it. I can only imagine what is going to happen when I start quilting it.

Happy stitching!

I won

I don't win much because I don't comment on giveaway post unless I am a regular follower. Plus if the item is something I don't think I will enjoy I certainly won't comment.

Rhonda has been giving away embroidery blocks for her regular followers only once a month, she has discontinued until after the holiday. Isn't that a great idea? I wish I had thought of that.  Rhonda has offered up some real  beauties and finally I won. Actually, in Nov Rhonda offered two. Pat won one and I won the other. It is beautiful. It is hanging on the wall currently so I can enjoy looking at it and hopefully I will decide what to do with it.

Click the image to enhance your drooling. ;)

Thank you so much, Rhonda.

A few more cute crocs

Here are the cute crocs that I made last week.

 

Have a quilt-y day!

November Cottage

November's cottage arrived on the 2nd. What a great way to start the month! Thanks, Yvette. We now have 7 cottages and I love them everyone. I say this every month so you only have to hear it 5 more times I can't wait to make this quilt.

I am really enjoying this swap. Unlike the other swap I was in recently where I received nothing and the hostess hasn't followed up and the deadline to mail was 30 days ago. So once again, thank you.

Happy quilting!

P.S. Please keep Greg in your prayers, he has H1N1 aka swine flu. Poor little baby just lays there.

Cute Croc

Finally I got started on Aiden's quilt. The first block is done but I'm not sure I like the background I used.

What do you think?

Happy quilting!

Stroller Snuggle

Lacy picked out the yarn for this project as soon as she discovered she was pregnant. I've been working on this stroller snuggle in the evenings for several weeks.  This was the first blanket that crocheted together and probably the last, I just don't care for the ridge so I will go back stitching the blocks together.

 

Click to enlarge the picture

Happy hooking

Days of the Weeks Quilt

I got busy Saturday and trimmed the blocks that Betsy sent me and cut more blocks to make a quiltlet. The little quilt finished 23" x 34". I'm very pleased with the way it turned out. The fabric I used for the binding was part of my Christmas swap from Rhonda.





Happy quilting!

More blocks

Betsy shared these wonderful blocks with me also. I think they will become a wall hanging also.







Doesn't the block below look like it should be a pillow?






Happy quilting!

Embroidery blocks

Betsy made these wonderful days of the week blocks for me. I want to find some red check fabric for sashing and borders. Aren't they just adorable?








Thank you so much, Betsy!