Raspberry Cream

The name of this pattern is Raspberry Cream, doesn't seem like a Christmas name to me. I'm happy to have it finished, now to figure out how to quilt it. Anyway now that Halloween is over I can officially start thinking about Christmas gifts. No I'm not one of those people to have my Christmas gifts ready months ago. Some things I'm considering is pillow cases....easy right!, I got that idea from helping a friend pick fabric for pillowcases. Maybe a tablerunner for my daughter, we'll see what gets done in time.

Boo is so desperate about coming inside he jumped up on this high window to get noticed. Can't you see I want to come in! 

I can't wait to see what's new from Quilt Market....how about you?

Happy Quilting.

Happy Halloween

This prim pumpkin girl doll is my newest addition to Halloween decorating.

Have a Spooktacular Halloweeen!

Simple Pleasures

I finally got a picture of Simple Pleasures to show you. I think these stitcheries were finished about a year ago, just waiting for me to make this quilt. I was stuck on what fabrics to use since the pattern showed pinks, blues and yellows and I wanted something different. It took me along time of thinking before I decided on the reproductions.

I also didn't add the prairie points the pattern called for in the instructions. I didn't think it was necessary with the fabrics I picked.

Happy Quilting!

Nearly Done

A couple of projects near completion. This little quilt still needs the border. It's a Hatched and Patched pattern called Simple Pleasures, I enlarged the blocks a bit. I tried stitching the 2" blocks and decided it wasn't for me, so mine are 3 1/2" I think.

I decided to use some Jo Morton fabrics in this quilt, all browns and pinks.

Another stitchery almost complete, I need to add the HST's around the outer edge. This is a Cinderberry Stitches pattern called Raspberry Cream. I added a little touch of green to the embroidery.

Both should be finished really soon, when I have time in between working at the shop, teaching and machine quilting for others, I don't have another class to do until Dec, so one less thing to do.

Aren't those owl so cute.

Happy Quilting!

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Turkey day! It's Canadian Thanksgiving today. The pumpkin pie is almost ready and the turkey is about to go in the oven. I finished up a couple of pumpkin pincushions this weekend, the three in the front are a kit from Country Loft and the bigger pins and needles pumpkin is a free pattern from Whimsicals.

I am thankful to have family and friends that are very special to me.

Happy Stitching.

Fall Quilt Finished

I finished the binding last night on my fall quilt. The quilting I did is a all over pumpkin pattern on my long arm machine. The picture is a bit washed out, I guess it's the fall weather getting a little dull outside.

Onto something more exciting. Do you love Red and White quilts? I sure do.....Nancy has taken lots of pictures of the Temecula Quilt Shop show of quilts. These are wonderful to see....makes me want to start a new quilt. Thanks Nancy for taking such fantastic pictures!

The back is a flannel with pumpkins of course.

My embroidery stuff is under Boo somewhere. I don't know if he is trying to help or just plain getting in my way. Boo doesn't sit in one place too long, so I know he'll find something new to distract him soon.

Happy Stitching

Sewing Book Finished

My Sue Spargo sewing book is officially complete. There is a ton of embellishment done in this project. I've mastered the bullion stitch and learned a lot about how embellishment can really make a project. This sewing book has a place for pens, markers, scissors, rulers, cutting mat, needles and all the bits and pieces that are needed for any type of sewing. This is the front, the covered button is my favourite.

Here is the back, the yellow flap is where the cutting mat is inserted. I really enjoyed this class and would take another class with Sue in a second. The project has so many different types of fabrics, it's mostly made up of wool but includes cotton, ribbon, velvet, satin ribbon, zippers, rick rack, chenille and wool roving. They didn't show much in the picture but the zipper pulls are made of felted roving balls.

The inside with a flower pincushion, needlebook and zippers on both sides.There is ribbon made like a measuring tape and several pockets on both sides to hold all the various sewing notions.

Happy Stitching.