Monday, January 31, 2011
Bad Weather Coming
We are under a winter snow watch. They say we are in for a bad few days with snow and freezing rain and ice. I sure hope they are wrong. In the mean time my sinuses have decided to give me fits. I am not going anywhere for a few days and hope to feel better soon. I may get some things done sitting in my chair when I am not coughing. You all have a good and safe week.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
More Finishes
I was asked to make a set of 4 mug rugs for a friend to give as a gift. She bought the music fabric but I used my stash for the rest of them. They have the music fabric on the back too. I think they came out nicely. I am getting better using my walking foot. It does take a little practice but I love it and wish I had it long before now. I sewed the binding on the back by hand. I think it makes for a very nice finish.


Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Today's Finish
Thursday, January 20, 2011
TV watching Finishes
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Yesterday Morning Sky and 2 Finishes
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Giveaway Collected
Sandy stopped by today and picked up her giveaway gift. She was coming to town so she stopped in and picked it up. I am sure she will post it soon. This is what she got. The tote, knit red slippers, blue knit pin cushion, mints, tatted bookmark and a lemon pie meltable. She love all of it.


Friday, January 14, 2011
Playing With a Lot of Things
This picture has 3 ornaments I made Wed. The top 2 are knitted with an I-Cord which I had never made before. The left one has 6 stitches and the right one only has 4 stitches. They are worked on a #8 double pointed needles. It was interesting trying something new. The Bear is on plastic canvas and is for a swap I do every month. Actually they will all be used for that sooner or later.
This is what I played with today. More Mug Rugs but a little larger than most are made. I wanted the print fabric to be large enough to show a nice bit of it. It was given to me in a bag of odds and ends. I really love it and it is perfect for me. I picked the colors in the fabric to make the pieced part of it. I used my new walking foot to quilt it. I even used a seperate binding and mitered the cornors and hand stitched the binding on the back. I use a hint that I learned on another blog of using the hair clips to hold the binding in place. They worked great. If anyone knows whose idea it was to use the hair clips I would love to give them credit.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Winner
Sorry it took me till now to pick my giveaway winner but we had a busy day and I lost time of what day it was. Hubby picked a number between 1 and 25 and it was number 8. Sandy you are the winner. Let me know when we can get together and I will give you your prize. Since we are in the same town it will make it easy. I hope you are not too snowed in.
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Machine Quilting and Puzzle
This is the first machine quilting I have done with my new walking foot (even feed foot). I did not do much but wanted to make sure the foot worked well on my machine. I am not very good at piecing either, so I will need a lot of practice with both. This is a mug rug, but it is a little longer so I could use the fabric I pulled out of my stash. I am sure some of you have seen this fabric panel MANY years ago. I think Terry gave it to me when she cleaned out her stash back when. I used it because I wanted to play and see if I could do it. I love the new foot. No slideing or puckering.
This is the puzzle we just finished. It was 1000 pieces. It was fun but I think the table will be without one for a little while because I need to make birthday gifts.

Friday, January 7, 2011
Blogaversary
Tomorrow will be my 2 year blogaversary and I have a giveaway for you. I really would like this to go to a follower so please DO NOT spread the word. It will be filled with goodies. That part is a surprise. I made this tote in July of 2010 and had no idea what I was going to do with it but now I know. One of you will have it. I also just went over 500 posts in less than my 2 years. I guess I just have a lot to talk about. Comment on this post only to be in the drawing. I will draw next Wed. sometime. Good luck.


Thursday, January 6, 2011
Some Finishes
This is an ornament for a swap I am in monthly. The theme was basket for a couple of months from now. I like to make them as soon as I get the theme. I will be glueing the flowers on yet today. Just wanted to get the picture while I took the next 2.
I only had 1 skein of this yarn so I made a doll blanket out of it. I am sure who ever gets it will love it.

Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Cleaning crazy
Sorry no pictures but I have been doing my after Christmas cleaning and getting rid of things I really do not need. I will give it to someone who will benifit from it.
Also Friday will be my 2 year blogaversary and there will be a give away so check back then. I also hit just over 500 posts in less than 2 years. Getting the giveaway ready tomorrow and will post it on Friday afternoon.
Everyone have a great week.
Also Friday will be my 2 year blogaversary and there will be a give away so check back then. I also hit just over 500 posts in less than 2 years. Getting the giveaway ready tomorrow and will post it on Friday afternoon.
Everyone have a great week.
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