2 more presents done

Check out these cute dolls I made from some crumbs! 2 more presents done for xmas! This is called a Ruby Doll and I found the pattern here at One Red Robin.

The Cat

Look at what I got finished! I was browsing through a Christmas Quilt Book a few months ago and saw this pattern for a stuffed cat. Now don't you think the Hugs and Kisses quilt from The Cat needs a cat?! So this is going with the quilt and pillowcases!

Another Christmas gift almost ready!

Here is my Hugs and Kisses quilt from "The Cat" for my friend for xmas! I just have the binding to sew down on the back! I"ve got pillowcases to match and another surprise coming yet to go with it!

Snowmen and Pigs

I'm still working on Christmas presents. I got 2 more snowmen done - 4 more to go!

And I made a stuffed pig for a friend from some 30's crumbs! I love how it turned out! I still have more to go. It is a busy, busy year for gifts!

Underground Railroad Rest Area

I know many of you have seen my post of the really awesome Underground Railroad Rest Stop in Iowa, but Erik Homemade just posted a lovely summary about it and his pictures from a stop he made in October of this year. So whether or not you "believe" in the Underground Railroad clues in quilts, go check out his visit: Erik Homade

Bonnie came to visit!

Oh my GOSH! Bonnie came to our guild meeting tonight. I don't know when I"ve enjoyed a program more. Her talk is so "real life" and her quilts are SO BEAUTIFUL in real life. (Well they are beautiful on the web - but even better in real life!) Above is a special message for our friend Lucy!

Oh it was a great evening!

Tops and Bottoms

Thought I would share a top and bottom today. Above is a quilt top my Aunt gave me this weekend! She was going to throw it away! I'm so glad she decided to show me before she threw it away! My uncle's grandmother made it. It is all pieced by hand and is in pristine condition. It smells wonderful and the white fabric is WHITE. I"m going to get it hand quilted for sure. Look at the awesome fabrics in it....

And then I thought I would share a bottom. A different kind of bottom - undies. My middle daughter always complains I never send her packages at college. Well I ususally don't because she thinks I"m a dork still and thinks most fun things are silly. So I got her good this time. She was complaining that over fall break she couldn't find any fun underwear. So while shopping with Emily the other weekend I found 3 pairs of really cute undies. But this one was my favorite.

Now look closely...... Here and there scattered on it is the phrase - Call your Mother!

I thought it was perfect!

Orange Crush Top Done!

I did it! I got my Orange Crush top done just in time for Bonnie's visit! Now if only I could it quilted and sleep under it! But that will have to wait until after Christmas - I had so many quilts to get done for xmas gifts I need to wait a bit.

Orange Crush and borders

I finally took some time and worked on my borders for Orange Crush! I have 2 on, 2 more to go! Bonnie is doing a lecture Wed night at our guild so I can't wait to show her!

ADDITION - OK, so I"m trying to catch up a bit with blogs. Do you think blogger is trying to tell me something if so far I have gotten the following verifications.... "cramps"...."incoma".... Hmmm, I'm almost afraid to read more......

Some Halloween Humor....

A few more xmas gifts - 6 to go!

I"m making these for xmas gifts. I've got these 2 done, 6 more to go! It is slow going these days still - working long hours and then I'm just too tired to care and work on them at night. Otherwise just nothing new to share. Life is kind of boring here!

Just add Bow and Quilting!

Here it is. A quilty Christmas package. First I have to quilt it, then it gets a big 3D bow. Don't you just love the fabrics!

Hmmm.....

What will it be?

I continue on with the xmas theme. I"m working on 8 more very small wall hangings for xmas gifts - but those aren't far enough to share yet. So I thought I would give you a peak at my latest start for xmas. But this one will be for me. I won't tell yet what it will be, but my mom bought me the pattern for xmas last year, and I got this fabric for it this summer. It is going to be soooo cool! I got all the pieces cut out, so this is all I have to share at this point - just stay tuned!

Finally a finish!

Well I finally have a finish to share! I"ve got to find some more time to sew - I'm getting cranky! Anyway above is my Smore's quilt! Isn't it cute! I shared the pillow cases with you earlier, but thought I would post it again here with the quilt.

And here is my brothers Christmas present. You've seen this before also - but it is now quilted and bound! Woooo Hoooo!


I'm sure someone is going to ask about the gorgeous applique quilts in the background. I took these pics at quilt guild Wed night and our speaker was Connie Sue Haidle from Apple Blossom Quilts. Just look at this Christmas Baltimore quilt of hers. The quilting was GORGEOUS, as was the applique. I"ve just got to do some of these blocks! You can buy the all the patterns for this quilt together, or individually.

One xmas gift done

I made a small bit of progress! I got a xmas gift done (and one for me)! I found if I make something I like for a gift, it is better to make 2 right away. Otherwise I never go back and make one for me. Aren't they cute!

Work has kept me quiet lately. My boss has been joking I"ve been putting in 22 hour days - but he knows that isn't too far off! So whenever a new dept comes asking for my time he says as long as it fits in the 2 unused hours of my day! So that gives you a bit of an idea on why I"ve been so "quiet" lately!

Falling Behind

Yes, I'm falling behind on everything, including work because of the flood. So my head is just spinning and I"m not being too productive at quilting right now. But I did finish Augusts Quilter's Blessing block! Augusts block was "Sipping Hot Tea". Well I do like tea, but I LOVE Diet Coke! So here is my Aug block! Not too bad considering I can't draw for anything!

Back to work

Back to work today. Electricity was still via generators and the bottom floor will be off limits for weeks. It was totally filled with water. Here is a picture of the flood waters going into our parking garage! The windows on the bottom of the building are the second floor to the back towards the parking garage, but ground level in the front of the building. And who knows what else is lurking in those waters......

I"m "down" for a bit....

Just wanted to let you know that I"m "down" from email for a bit! I hadn't been able to get into my email all weekend. I finally called a co-worker to see what was up. Seems our building flooded out in the rain this weekend and they shut down all the servers and electric to our building! So if you are expecting a reply from me - hang in there! I"m hoping we are back up soon!

For a bit of eye candy today I'm giving you a peek of my Hugs and Kisses from the Cat quilt. This quilt will be going to a good friend of mine for Christmas. I have the top done now, but haven't had a chance to get a better pic. Soon I promis!

Another project I worked on at camp

At camp I also worked on the Christmas panel I got out in Delaware! Sorry for the bad pic - but I didn't want to bother anyone to hold it, and I already sent it home with the long-armer down there! But I think it turned out pretty cute for a panel quilt! I also used the scraps to make 3 small quilts! Guess I don't have a pic of those - I'll have to take one later! Maybe I'll get them quilted up first!

Now I"m busy figuring out a small quilt for our Christmas small quilt exchange! Laura, Sossy, Heather and I drew names again this year to exchange a small quilt. Last year it was whatever style the person who we drew liked. I had gotten Laura and made the above one. This year it is a small quilt either Christmas or Winter! Oh so many choices! I can't decide!