Ah, Mondays, don't you love them? i do now. when i worked for a living ..... not so much.
I have many projects lined up to do in 2013. is it wrong to start January's projects in December? i think not...i think it is smart. so i had hubby draw my number for January....it was #10. when i went to pull my three #10 projects, i sort of groaned.
10A was 6 applique fairies. why did i leave all those together in one project? but i have already traced the design for the first one. this afternoon i will find background fabrics and get started. i plan on fusing the pieces..making it much simpler and able to be done before the end of January. I have batik fabric packs for them, bought together with the patterns, they will be gorgeous.
10B was 2 panels of Victorian house blocks. some of my old Aunt Sophie stash. i cut the blocks all apart last night. there are 12 large house and 12 small houses. i am thinking i should make 2 quilts with these...the blocks are 10" square so that is doable. just need to find sashing and border fabrics to go with them.
10C is pieced. it started out with 2 embroidery blocks....
Samuri Sam and ...
Geisha Sue
I found an Asian panel in my stash and some asian fabrics and came up with this. it is about 45"x48". good wallhanging size.
No sense saving this any longer....'for something special'...LOL
Love those bright flowers on the bottom
Having the top pieced counts as a finish for #10C. it's now living in the to-be-quilted cabinet.
I also got another Nativity embroidery block finished....2 of the shepherds. don't you just love the smile on the guy with the crown. LOL and his present..where did the shepherds find a pretty box and ribbon.
I got the 4 applique blocks done on my quilt that is on the frame. now all i have to do is sashings and last border. hopefully tomorrow.
We have weekly entertainment out here in the country in the form of Monday night auctions right down the road from us. it is just mainly junk stuff that someone is trying to get rid of. nothing too exciting. i did not intend to go....i figured nothing would be happening this close to Christmas. but hubby found out that there would be white chocolate chip macadamia nut cookies being baked. and they are awesome. we had asked 2 weeks ago when she would make them again and she said she couldn't find the nuts. so once we found out there were good cookies....she sells them 3 for $1....well, we had to go.
I went to the food window first...as soon as we got there. she was baking cookies there. so i put in an order for 4 dozen. she was a bit surprised but i assured her i wanted that many. so by the end of the night i went home with 4 dozen white chocolate chip macadamia nut cookies and 1 dozen cherry bonbons....with marachino cherries inside...and 2 dozen fudgy bonbons...with hersheys kiss inside. now i don't have to make cookies. they are mostly in the freezer. we can take out 2 or 3 when we 'need' a cookie. hahaha
Also came home with 3 jigsaw puzzles for a buck and 4 boxes of Barilla whole wheat pasta shells for $3. i called it a successful night. LOL we are easily amused.
That is about all that happened on Monday.
On someone's blog i read that Becky at Quilters Corner is making and collecting pillowcases to send to the children at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newton, Ct. i have 14 cut out that i will send in the next few days. if you would like to send a few also, you can send them to Becky at:
Quilters Corner
312 Danbury Rd.
New Milford, CT 06776
No one should have to bury a child at Christmas time. these kids are going to remember that day for the rest of their lives. as quilters we can show support and love by at least sending a child a pillowcase. hope you can help.
Now...i have to go get busy. Talk to you...
Tomorrow
I have many projects lined up to do in 2013. is it wrong to start January's projects in December? i think not...i think it is smart. so i had hubby draw my number for January....it was #10. when i went to pull my three #10 projects, i sort of groaned.
10A was 6 applique fairies. why did i leave all those together in one project? but i have already traced the design for the first one. this afternoon i will find background fabrics and get started. i plan on fusing the pieces..making it much simpler and able to be done before the end of January. I have batik fabric packs for them, bought together with the patterns, they will be gorgeous.
10B was 2 panels of Victorian house blocks. some of my old Aunt Sophie stash. i cut the blocks all apart last night. there are 12 large house and 12 small houses. i am thinking i should make 2 quilts with these...the blocks are 10" square so that is doable. just need to find sashing and border fabrics to go with them.
10C is pieced. it started out with 2 embroidery blocks....
Samuri Sam and ...
Geisha Sue
I found an Asian panel in my stash and some asian fabrics and came up with this. it is about 45"x48". good wallhanging size.
No sense saving this any longer....'for something special'...LOL
Love those bright flowers on the bottom
Having the top pieced counts as a finish for #10C. it's now living in the to-be-quilted cabinet.
I also got another Nativity embroidery block finished....2 of the shepherds. don't you just love the smile on the guy with the crown. LOL and his present..where did the shepherds find a pretty box and ribbon.
I got the 4 applique blocks done on my quilt that is on the frame. now all i have to do is sashings and last border. hopefully tomorrow.
We have weekly entertainment out here in the country in the form of Monday night auctions right down the road from us. it is just mainly junk stuff that someone is trying to get rid of. nothing too exciting. i did not intend to go....i figured nothing would be happening this close to Christmas. but hubby found out that there would be white chocolate chip macadamia nut cookies being baked. and they are awesome. we had asked 2 weeks ago when she would make them again and she said she couldn't find the nuts. so once we found out there were good cookies....she sells them 3 for $1....well, we had to go.
I went to the food window first...as soon as we got there. she was baking cookies there. so i put in an order for 4 dozen. she was a bit surprised but i assured her i wanted that many. so by the end of the night i went home with 4 dozen white chocolate chip macadamia nut cookies and 1 dozen cherry bonbons....with marachino cherries inside...and 2 dozen fudgy bonbons...with hersheys kiss inside. now i don't have to make cookies. they are mostly in the freezer. we can take out 2 or 3 when we 'need' a cookie. hahaha
Also came home with 3 jigsaw puzzles for a buck and 4 boxes of Barilla whole wheat pasta shells for $3. i called it a successful night. LOL we are easily amused.
That is about all that happened on Monday.
On someone's blog i read that Becky at Quilters Corner is making and collecting pillowcases to send to the children at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newton, Ct. i have 14 cut out that i will send in the next few days. if you would like to send a few also, you can send them to Becky at:
Quilters Corner
312 Danbury Rd.
New Milford, CT 06776
No one should have to bury a child at Christmas time. these kids are going to remember that day for the rest of their lives. as quilters we can show support and love by at least sending a child a pillowcase. hope you can help.
Now...i have to go get busy. Talk to you...
Tomorrow
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