Charming Girls Jan Finish

I didn't do anywhere near as good as I wanted to do this month. My husband asked me to do P90X with him so this has cut into my sewing time and my energy level. I have enjoyed working out with him but need to get more sewing done.

I did get one of my Jan projects completed. I got my half pint quilt bound so it is now ready for its new home. I really love how this quilt came out.

Here is a close up of the binding. I really love the look of a scrappy binding. I think it adds that little something extra to a quilt.

I wasn't able to make it to the quilt room for the group quilt but I did manage to work on my good night sweetheart quilt at a sit and stitch on wed. It is still packed away for this wed so no pics.

I also got to go to an all day mystery sew at my LQS. You just show up and sew. They have the fabric all cut and they do all the ironing for you all day. I was able to complete this top today. I just need to add the borders and quilt. I think I might even(gulp) quilt from the front and not use a panto. This is also my design floor Monday as this has not made it to my wall yet.

On a non quilt related topic. I think our new cat Midge(the all black one) is really started to bond with our other cat cookie. Don't they look so cute together.

Now the guinea pigs on the other hand are not very happy with Midge at all. Can't say that I blame them. We did some rearranging so that the guinea pigs are now out of Midges reach.

Valentine Sewing Party

I am hoping to work on my "Goodnight Sweetheart" Quilt today. It doesn't look like a valentine quilt but I think the name of it makes it qualify.

I just got back from the gym and have to take the kids to toys r us then it is off to sewing. Will need a yoga break later with my husband. We are doing the P90X together so I don't want to bail on him. Gosh I can't wait to get some sewing done!

CGQC January

This is my first post as part of the Charming Girls Quilt Club and I am already late with it. "Sigh" But I have an excuse I am sick. What a way to start out the new year. Now that I am starting to feel better here is my post. The first project I would like to finish this month is the Half Pint Quilt. This just needs the binding. It has just needed the binding for about a month now. This is the month to get it done.

I don't plan on finishing this quilt this month but I would like to finish piecing the top. It just needs the sashing strips to be done.

This is the New Years Day Mystery Quilt that I want to finish piecing. I stopped working on it when I noticed that part of the directions were wrong and have to take some of it apart. I would like to fix it and finish piecing. I am starting to get frustrated with this site. I don't know if they even have a pattern tester.

On a different note I am so excited about my Christmas present from my husband. Now I can go to my embroidery classes with out worrying about break my new machine. I don't own luggage for my clothes my my sewing machine is gonna travel in style.

And I can't believe I didn't remember to post this sooner. This is what I received for the Half Pint Quilt Along. I was soooo excited when I found out my name was picked. I can't wait to be able to make something with this. My girls love it also I will have to hide it from them.

And here is a pic of my cat cookie. He could care less about his presents under the tree. LOL Just like any other kid they prefer the box.