Pin cushion by Lori

I love this pin cushion that Lori from Bee in My Bonnet made. She has a great tutorial for making. The list of things I want to make in 2010 is growing quickly.

I should be at my mother's by 2 pm CST today. I will feast on Pittsburg Hot Links, goulash, blackeyed peas, Hello Dollies and Italian Creme cake.  Enjoy the first day of 2010.

The problem with blogging is..............

1. I can't touch the fabric.
2. I can't run my fingers over the quilting.
3. I can't let my drool drip onto the quilt.
4. I can't turn the project over and over wondering "How did they do that?"

Have a great day!

Last day in TN

Yorkies

I thought the boys needed matching Yorkies.

I found a great site for embroidery applique' designs. Go visit Planet Applique'.

Note: If you buy tee's from Old Navy, go up a size, they run small.

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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.

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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.

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"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!

2010

I've been thinking about 2010 a lot lately and what I want to do. Now I'm not saying I'm not starting any new projects because I will but I want to finish up the tops I have started. I will start on this right after the move and I finish Aiden's baby quilt.

Ribbit, Farmers Market and Flower just need to be quilted.

Merry Christmas!

Yummy

I wanted to find some yummy treats that were quick. Little boys do not have any patience when they need something sweet to eat. Thank goodness for google. These two treats turn the boys into chocolate covered monsters. lol

White Candy Fantasy Clusters

I did not use the vanilla bark I just used chocolate as I'm not a big fan of vanilla.

CHIPS AHOY! Warm S'Mores

I left the coconut out as Lacy and Nikolas don't care for it. Both were very yummy.

Have a great week!


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