Friday, December 31, 2010

I hate snaps!

Howdy,
So my cousin Jay and his wife had their baby a couple days early. Normally not a problem but I wanted to make a diaper clutch to go with the blankie I had made. Okay, I find instructions,(http://www.vanillajoy.com/diaper-clutch-tutorial.html)
sew it up but at the last minute decide to put a snap on it instead of velcro. Should be no problem, have used them before, I think. Well, I apparently did something different this time and the damn snap won't close, nor can I remove it. #$$%%$ Now, I have to make a new one, which means I need to go to the store to get more coordinating fabric because I used the last of it on the now defective diaper clutch!!!
Aargh!
Her

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

I want to try this!!

Hey ...

I was checking out a few blogs today and found this:



I want to try it! It was from Jaybird Quilts!! So much to do and so little time to do it in!!
ME

Monday, December 27, 2010

Victory



Howdy,
Do you ever have a quilt that taunts you-one that you just can't finish? Lee's denim strip birthday quilt was like that. It taunted me for months. Anyway I finished it today. It's not the prettiest quilt I've ever done but it's intended for the field or the beach so I think it will do.
How was the secret quilt reveal?
Her

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Crafty Friends



Howdy,
Just thought I'd share some pics of what our crafty friends have been up to. This is a ninja turtle quilt that Julie made for her sister (who loves Ninja turtles) for Christmas. You can't see in the pics but the crazy girl hand sewed the binding!
What have you been up to?
Her

Friday, December 17, 2010

Fabric Wreath - The Christmas Version

Hey ..

The Christmas Crafters (Kristy, Vanessa and I; Karen was missing tonight) got together and made Christmas fabric wreaths!! They turned out awesome!!!! Karen used her super ability to pick out wild and vibrant coloured materials ... the reds and greens look wonderful together!!!

It was great fun!!!
ME

Done!!!

Hey ...

The secret quilt is done!!!!! I finished the binding last night! Every time I finish a quilt, I am always so amazed at how the binding pulls the quilt together! I am so excited to be done. All I have left to do is wash it so that it frays!!! All I have left to finish before Christmas is Grandma's banner. It's this cute Santa Clause banner. The pattern is for a table runner or a banner. It's pretty cute! When I get done I will post some pictures!

In other news ... I am more unfocused than most of my students. I couldn't sit still yesterday. I hope that today is better! When are you guys done for the holidays? My last day is Tuesday!!! I was looking at the calender and I think I am only going to get two or three days of sitting at home, staying in my pj's and doing nothing but sewing over the break!!! I plan to work on my to do list!!!

Happy Friday ...
ME

Thursday, December 16, 2010

What's happening?

So, I'm curious. What's up with the secret quilt. I need details.
Her

Friday, December 10, 2010

Secret Quilt Reveal




Howdy,
So we had Andy's birthday with my family tonight. After pizza and hide and go seek we had presents. Even though his real birthday isn't until tomorrow I couldn't wait to give him his quilt. So here it is.
It's just simple squares so you can see all the characters. The back is a Star Wars Sheet with the official Star Wars tag attached. I did simple grid quilting on the diagonal with skinny double lines and thick double lines.
Her

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Awesome Auntie strikes again



Howdy,
Wow! I am a machine. Here are some pics of doll quilt number two.
Mr. Her's quilt is in the dryer as we speak. Can't wait to see it.
Her

Monday, December 6, 2010

Secret Quilt!!

Hey ...

The secret quilt has been quilted!! Not much left to do ... just the binding!!!!

ME

Late Night Motivation

Howdy,
Just a quick update. Apparently I found some late night motivation and bound the secret quilt. It's all done now, just needs a quick trip through the washer and dryer and will be ready for Mr. Her's birthday this weekend. Yeah Me!!!

Sunday, December 5, 2010

The Utlimate Auntie



Howdy,
Just a shot of what I've been working on. We bought handmade doll cradles at the Sundog Fair for the girls. I just finished making a mattress and a quilt for the first one. It's pretty cute.
What have you been working on?

Her