Secret Santa ready for the mail!

A slight change in plans for the Secret Santa Swap. I used a different table runner and different fabric. I think it is still cute as a button and I hope the person receiving it loves it. BUT I wanted to have time to make these adorable pillow cases as well and in order to have time the table runner had to be toned down just a tad. I love these pillow cases! There are two of each and they are made of flannel. I was tempted to keep one set but I know I would feel guilty every time I slept on one. Maybe a trip to the fabric store to buy more of the fabric is just what the doctor ordered.



There is also a cute little sewing kit as well. I picked this up at the Quilt show in November. It was just way too cute to pass up. I decided to go with a Winter theme versus a Christmas theme for a couple of reasons. One there was not much on my partners Blogs to show what her taste were. And two she would be able to use it for the whole winter!



This will all go in the mail first thing Monday morning. Crossing fingers that it arrives safe and sound.

August Goals

Here are my August goals for the Charming Girls and will probably be my Design Wall Monday as well even though it is not yet Monday. But I am commuting between work and camp this week and will not get much done.

Here is a quilt I am making for a dear friend of mine. I am hoping to make two quilts one for her and one for me. "Sigh" I am so tired of never having a quilt that I make so I am thinking if I start making two of everything I can give one away and keep one. So my goal for this is to get three more blocks made this month. I am going to try to keep my goals in the attainable range. These blocks are just sooo pretty though I really love them. Mine will be in a more Christmas tone of fabric.

Sorry for the blurry picture. But i am at work and can't get another. I have been working on this quilt FOREVER and really want it done. I just need two more blocks which are almost done and the borders. I am bringing this with me this weekend to a friends where we will sew and go to the Augusta quilt show. I think I just might finally get this quilt done YEA!!!! Well then I have to quilt it. I will sneak it in between a couple of customer quilts and get this done by my September goal!!!!!

I want to get some of these put together with sashing. I have 25 made so far and want them all sashed then I will make some more. I would like to get it big enough to be a sample so that I can teach this for a class at my LQS. I just love this fabric. This quilt makes me happy. I am doing this as my starter and ender blocks so this quilt will take a while to be completed.

This is my hand work for when I am sitting outside of oboe lessons and clarinet lessons and Dr. appts. I again am making two for the same reasons as before. I really hope to keep one when done. I am almost done with one of the snow angel blocks and want both done by the end of the month. I already have two of the skiing blocks done. I am doing one in light blue thread and one in dark blue thread so they will be a little different.

Now that they are posted maybe that will give me the motivation to get some things done! I can't wait to see what everyone else is working on.

CGCQ Feb

I did not get as much done in Jan as I had hoped so I will have one of my Jan's in Feb. I would like to finish piecing my "Good Night Sweetheart" This is my second attempt as trying to finish this quilt.

I would also like to finish piecing my mystery quilt that I started on Sunday as a all day sew. this only needs two borders to be completed.

My last finish it to quilt and bind this quilt. It is a Christmas present for my cousin but was suppose to be for Christmas of 08. I really need this done.

I am hoping to get more done than this but I want to keep my list at a doable size so that I don't get overwhelmed this month.

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.

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.