FNSI Results

I think the FNSI is a bad sign in my house.

It seems like something always comes up,

or something happens to make me not in the mood to sew.

Tonight was about that.

So, I did sew tonight, just not as much as I had hoped.

I got a quilty gift cut out.

I got 3 parts of it sewn together.

I got the center cut and the double borders sewn on.

Then, I got it layered and pinned.

I got 2 lines of quilting done around the whole square.

Tomorrow, I will start adding the 3 parts and quilting those.

Back to what I said last week:
Progress is progress.

Its more then I had done when I started.

FNSI

Tonight is the Friday Night Sew In.
I believe its the last one of the year!?!?!
Are you signed up?

I am! For me, the LAST possible mailing date to get things delivered by Christmas is Tuesday.
I have several projects that need done before then, so tonight and this weekend I will be spending a large amount of time in the cave.
Luckily, my mom isn't arriving here until the 28th. Why is that lucky? Hehe, cause it gives me extra time to get her things done!

Apparently there was some confusion when Jen made me what I called a lap quilt. She thought it was a table square, but its huge. I thought it was a lap quilt, but its small. Funny how that works, huh? Anyway, I found the perfect place for it. I folded it so it looks more like a diamond with flat sides and put it over the back of my rocking chair.

Its the perfect size, don't you think?
Although, it would also be perfect to cover my legs while I am sewing. Hmmmmmm, I may have to think about that.
Hope to "see" you tonight at the Sew In :)

FNSI Results

My FNSI Results are in:
Off and on all day I worked on my 12 days of christmas quilt.

Its coming along, that's all I can say.

I may enjoy the fleece on the back of it when its done,

but for now: I hate it.

Luckily, I tackled a few other projects as well:

Soft baby blocks for my nephew for christmas.

I had one done and finished up the other tonight.

I also finished up some pillowcases my daughter was making for her and her brother.

Not featured are the christmas gifts her and I worked on that she is giving each member of our family.

I feel like its not a large list, but any progress is still progress, right?



FNSI Results

My 12 days of christmas quilt top is (almost) done! Yeah for FNSI!
I changed the layout of this pattern, instead of 5x5 rows, I went with 4x6.

I'm going to add some borders to make it a bit wider, but my family loves long blankets that we can tuck in around our legs. The border fabric is on its way, so I hope to finish this next week.
This is half of it, the current dimensions are about 48x72.

I also got most of my peppermint candy pillow cut out.

After that, hubby demanded attention as he learned to use his new iphone.

But, a good night and alot accomplished!

FNSI this week!

The FNSI is this week!
Are you signed up?
Did you remember?

The link should be at the bottom of my blog.

I used to have the image on my pc and I could repost is inside the blog....

except I got a new pc and its gone.

I could go on the old hard drive and find it.

But its late and I'm tired.

18 years ago today I married my hubby, and he spent the whole of today

showing me how much that means to him.

He's a good guy and way more romantic then I am! LOL

But, the Friday Night Sew In is just a few days away.

I've missed the last few due to conflicts, so combine that with a very long todo list and I am there this week!
Nothing will stop me!
Well, unless I forget.

Which I'll try not to! LOL

Hope to see you there.

Well, not see you really.

But I hope you can participate!



FNSI Results

My FNSI results are less then impressive.

I kinda forgot.

Oooopppps!

It was an incredibly busy day yesterday.

I took Allie out in the morning to run errands.

BJs and Joanns.

I did get the 8 yds of white I needed to start making Swoon.

Then home where I paired up my Ruby squares and started cutting out Block 1.

By 1:30 we were out the door to take Sam and hubby to the mall.

Sam needed new sneakers for school and then her and hubby were going to see movies.

Yes, different ones.

I did some browsing and then read a book while I waited for them.

As soon as they were done, it was back home, pick up the littler kids

and off to the elementary school to meet their new teachers for this year.

After that, we endured a bad rain and thunder storm and I sat in the rocking chair,

cuddled up under Cherry on Top and read a book.

And totally forgot about the FNSI.

But I did get the 2 fat quarters cut for block 1, so I guess I got something done.

Ahhh well, it was a productive week none the less :)

And Juliann, here is the pattern I am using to make my halloween quilt.

August Update

Aloha!

I feel like I am still on island time.

Which is both good and bad.

Good because I still feel like I'm on vacation.

Which I am. Sorta. For at least another week.

Bad because I still feel like I'm on vacation

and I'm not really getting anything done!

However, I have some excuses.

And some things I've gotten done.

But no pics today, sorry.

Maybe later this week!

In terms of excuses, my mom has been in town.

That only happens twice a year, so I treasure my time with her and stay out of the cave while she's here.

She was supposed to leave today, but due to air traffic problems in the midwest, she's staying another night.

So, yeah!

We went camping while she was here, and boy did that bring back memories of being a kid!

My mom is great!

As for things I have gotten done....

I was steadily working on my halloween quilt.

Its going to be in this pattern:

My black is a black on black swirl and the yellow is a deep purple with a sparkle in it.

I'm hoping to finish up the blocks this week.

I am already signed up for the FNSI, so that should help.

I bought the rest of the fabric I needed to make my neice's christmas quilt.

And I got an email last week that The Fat Quarter Shop got Ruby in!!

WoooHoooo!

I bought the Swoon pattern soon after it was released and knew it was going on my bed.

I'm going to increase the size to make the blocks 4x4 and add some borders to make it a bit bigger on the sides, but I am really excited to make this.

So, I ordered Ruby today.

Plus some Kate Spain Flurry charm squares.

And 2 patterns.

Yep, I really like the FQS.

 That's my update.

I'll try to get back here more often.

The kids start school next week,

and that will make things easier.

I love having them home for the summer,

but I am always ready for them to go back to school.



Friday Night Sew In

Friday Night Sew In Results

Last night I spent a few hours sewing.

And not even working on the list! Ooooopps!

But I was working on my mental list, so that makes it ok.

But, I made a sunglass case

Which I think is way too big,

and I'll make it smaller next time,

but it'll work.

Samantha thinks it looks like a calculator holder.

Dh says it looks like a barbie sleeping bag! LOL

and a small carry anything pouch.

I'm not thrilled with how the zipper turned out, but

that's probably because I didn't follow the directions exactly.

Oh well, it'll work.

I also got the extra blocks from the Quilt A Long picked out that I am going to use on the backing for my Waiting for Spring Quilt.

I cut the backing in half and got one piece of it ironed,

so hopefully I can finish it up tomorrow and get it to the quilter's soon. At this point, my king size should be almost done, so I may just wait until its ready before I drop this one off.

The LQS is not close, and with the price of gas, I hate to drive out there all the time.

The End is Coming

Really?
The Rapture is happening this Saturday?
I guess I should get ready!

Wait.....yeah, I'm probably not going.

I'm too skeptical of all of this talk.

But, that's not what I am here to chat about.

I've been sewing and sewing!
And dealing with a stubborn migraine that is not going away,

but that's beside the point.

Yesterday, I finished Allie's 4 layer skirt.

So cute!
She picked out the fabrics, and they came out beautifully together.

Of course, she had to wear it to school today.

And, here's her first quilt square.

I'm not going to say she is doing it all on her own,

cuz I seem to be doing an awful lot of pinning and all of the cutting.

And some of the ironing.

BUT she is doing almost all of the sewing.

I also started my new spring/summer purse yesterday.

Finished it today, so voila, here it is:

And, I finished a dress for Samantha. Maybe she'll try it on later and I can get a pic.

But, its one of those fabric's where the top is already smocked, so all you have to do is sew a seam down the back, hem it and its done.

An easy cross off on the list, so that makes me happy.

I have another one of those to do for Allie, I'm just waiting for her to get home so I know how big to make it.

My pace right now is one thing crossed off her day.

If I keep up this pace, I'll be done in a month! LOL

The FNSI is tomorrow night.

Are you signed up?
If not, check it out here.

Not sure yet what I will be working on, but you know my list is long, so I'll find something.

FNSI

The next Friday Night Sew In is here!
This Friday!

HA! Heidi put the sign ups up last week.

So, I thought it was for last Friday and I didn't sign up.

Imagine my surprise when I was on Bobbi's blog this morning

and she said it was this Friday!
Yeah! Sign me up!

Are you interested?

Here's the info:

I'll have to wait and see what I'll work on. You saw that "to do" pile yesterday!

But I made some good progress already!
I cut out the pattern and fabric for a skirt for Allie and a skirt for me.

Plus, I have Cassidy's messenger bag almost done.

If the girl hadn't asked for innner pocket's, I'd be finished already!

Today:
Volunteering in Nick's classroom this morning.

More laundry.

Finish the messenger bag.

Work on that quilt backing I need done.

Have a good day!



Scattered Thoughts

I'm feeling slightly scattered.

Its been that kind of day.

Started with taking all 4 kids to the dentist for cleanings.

Good reports all around, but man, I wish they had been

better behaved.

Then, we ran a few errands.

And came home.

And I took a nap!
I was so tired!

This afternoon, I finished piecing my March table runner.

And started my March table square.

Love the runner.

Hate the square.

More on these laters.

Yesterday, I FINISHED the flannel baby

quilt for my brother.

So glad that is done!

And for the FNSI I finished

block #8 for the QuiltAlong.

Love how this turned out!

I hadn't figured out the basket stitch yet on

this machine, so after a bit of playing

around, I got it done.

All 8 block look like this:

I'm not much of a sampler person, so I hope I

like this when its done. I do love the Sunkissed

fabric's tho!

And, because my thoughts are scattered,

here are pics of my darling making breakfast

yesterday morning.

Strawberry crumble, anyone?

And check out that fancy apron she has on!

She picked out the fabric, I did the work.

She looks cute.

Even deal all the way around :)

Friday Night Sew In

The next Friday night sew in is

next Friday, the 18th.

You can sign up at CraftyVegasMom,

Not sure what I'll work on.

I have about a million choices.

If you're wondering where I've been,

I'm here.

Just sick :(

If I'm not better by tomorrow, I'm going back to the dr.

I've got strep throat and its not going away.

But its been awhile since I blogged and I've

gotten lots done and bought since then.

But for now, go sign up for the FNSI, it'll be fun :)

FNSI Results

This FNSI was my first.

And it was a bit of a bummer

as the N stands for night.

And my sewing machine disturbs the

family when they are trying to watch tv.

But I had anticipated this and got quite a bit done

during the day.

I was working on my brother's new baby quilt.

He should be arriving at the end of March and I am ready

to have this done for him.

But I can't post pics on my blog

just in case he or his wife are spying on me <g>.

But you can check out the pictures that I uploaded to flickr!

So, I got most of the quilting done. And

what I didn't get done I finished this morning! Yeah!

So, its in a pile on my table waiting for binding.

Which is cut and ready.

But I need a break. That flannel is so different

to work with then cotton.

But its so soft :)
Just what I would want for my new baby :)

Friday Night Sew In

Apparently, the Friday Night Sew In

is here!

I've never done it before,

but it sounds fun!

I'll be quilting the baby quilt I

finished piecing last week.

Baby won't be here

til March, but this way it'll be done :)

Check out the FNSI here.

I'm excited!