Have actually been sewing

I finally feel like I have made a dent in my UFO's and have gotten some sewing done. I promised myself that this year I was going to remember to enjoy the process of quilting again. No more rushing. I just put in a book on tape and go along.

This first quilt was a mystery quilt done at my local quilt shop "The Calico Basket" Sorry they don't have a web site. A group of us got together(Me, Melissa N.H., Sue and Susan) This was done on Superbowl Sunday. We had such a good time sewing and eating. Melissa and I got a little nervous with some of the directions but that made it even more fun. We left with completed tops that just need borders. Mine is now quilted and bound. I used the same pantograph that Lori used on Giz's quilt.

And here is a close up of the quilting. don't look to close though.

I am going to give this quilt to my Mom.

I didn't make this next quilt. It was made by a friend during a challenge we had a couple of years back. I have finally decided how it is going to be quilted. (BIG GULP) I am going to hand quilt this one. I have the stencil bought and and the thread and hope to get it basted in the next couple of weeks.

I also finished this years Nashua challenge but can't show it yet. It is all quilted bond and washed. I just love how it came out and I can't wait to mail it out!

And finally a got a BOM for Christmas and I have two blocks done. I just received block number three in the mail and am going to work on it this weekend.

My Mom got me this as my gift this year and I am soooo excited. I plan on staying up to date on this quilt!

Till next time.

It's been a while Again

I am trying to get better at posting really I am. I think about posting but I just don't seem to make it to the computer. Quilt wise I can't show what I have been working on. I have been working on a 10 fq challenge. I was given 10 fq's which I have to add an additional 10 fq's or more. I have to then make it into a quilt and give it to the owner of the original 10 fq's. I have one more side to bind then this quilt is complete. I will post a picture after MQX once the owner of this quilt has it. I really really really want to keep this quilt. I like it even more than the quilt I made for my cousins wedding. Here is a pic of my cousins wedding quilt. I think I made this three years ago.
Now the quilt I just made is not anywhere near as complicated but it just appeals to me even more. As soon as the binding is done I need to finish my Mom's quilt which just needs borders then binding.

On the kid front my son just had a birthday. We had a great kids party where I hired a man who brings wild animals to show the kids. It was a great time. We had a couple of owls, a snake, a flying squirrel. And some pretty tamed animals as well.

We got to touch and pat just about all the animals. It was a fun and educational party as he taught the kids about all the animals as well.

The girls had a recital. I was so proud of them. They practiced real hard and did a great job.

They even bought their own outfits with their own money. Boy they sure are thrifty shoppers when it is not mommy's money being spent.