50 quilt

I surprised my SIL with a quilt for her 50th. As you can see, it is meant just for her!

I finished up quilting and binding on some quilts for a friend, Extra Christmas money!I love the striped binding!

Christmas Party

 Mid December, I had a Christmas Cookie Swap Party. Guests brought crafts or wreaths to make, 'cause who likes making their wreath home alone besides Kevin McAllister? We had many great cookies to share. I made those paper-palate cookie holders tied with ribbon, although you could only jam in about six cookies. We had back-up take home bags. Save! Mugs got made, foam gingerbread men got naughty, songs were sang. We will see everyone next year!

Kelly's awesome mug!

Debi's beautiful winter wreath, with wood cut by her own husband, now nick named Mountain man.Or was it Paul Bunyan?

My whimsical wreath.

Cookies and more cookies!

Cool Superheros

Because superheros are cool. And Stars are cool. And scrappy backs are cool.

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Moda Candy Stars

Are you in love with Moda Candy too? Does your mouth water as you peel off the wrapper!? I love these pretty littles. I have been known to grab one or two as I check out of quilt stores, as they are usually at the counter, otherwise known as in the sucker isle, like when you're at the store and see the sweets as you're paying and you grab one as you are about to pay. Kind of like that but better!

2.5 inches of fun!

A LITTLE CAN GO A LONG WAY!

Adding a second border for a snuggle size.



FMQ in swirls, I also added some green to the stars and loops in the border. Kona White, Michael Miller Ta Dot, & MoMO Just Wing It candy charm pack with scrappy points for stars.

Bound in a Malka Dubrasky bright colors.

Challenges

Does your quilt guild give you challenges? Mine does and it inspires me to accomplish a project in full since deadlines loom. Here are a couple of mine, surely no prize winners but none the less, sewing makes me happy.

Michael Miller Petal Pinwheels & Kona Charcoal in Arithmetic.

Dallas Modern Quilt Guild challenge using Riley Blake fabrics






pillow back

Dallas Modern Quilt Guild challenge-using Low Volume fabrics. Hey! Who brought the red & green? we participated in this challenge with a Rip Off. as in Rip your yard in half and pass to the right.

FMQ not perfect

Low Volume LOVE

Abuelita

A couple of weeks ago I finished my Granny Squares quilt. Kate Spain's Fandango was my first jelly roll. Now I am rolling in rolls.  This was an easy pattern to follow but not always do I sew a perfect .25 inch seam. But no doubt, I love the layout of Granny Squares so I think I will make another soon.

Spring makings

Had to take this apart so as not to give teacher bad apples.

No better way to show appreciations for your child's teacher than a made just for them tote bag. Charm packs or cut your own 5 inch squares,   in  a 4x4 pattern. It took less that a couple hours. It was  a great way to end the year. Ha Ha Juju is in for it. She gets the same teacher for next year, as she is moving up to teaching 4th grade. Mrs. Friedel knows all her drama ahead of time.




Attempts at quilting a Death Star.

Star Wars themed quilt for my sister. I regret not buying more of these Camelot prints. They even had some that were glow in the dark. My first Chevron quilt.







A couple of these prints I found at Joann's and the rest are from Fat Quarter Shop.

a quick finish

I just had to finish this String quilt (although I had been sewing the blocks for about six months) in a matter of days, since I knew my scheduled shoulder surgery was coming up. I love the aqua binding, I have to use this color again soon. This was made for a very lovely niece. I hope she likes it.


Scrap Attack String Quilt

he has taken great care of me

Repaired tendons, ligaments, and clavicle. I can't wait to sew again.

quilties

I've been lucky enough to have friends who have needed special baby shower gifts. I love whipping together small quilts. Not only is it a stash buster for me, it makes a memorable gift. 

Then I get a queen sized request. With color and pattern requests. I don't like doing those as much. I just don't feel good enough yet. And quilting one that big is a pain. But the financial part made it worth it.

 My received 2013 Mini modern swap was amazing. It is hanging in my living room. Made by Jamie Moilanen.

Sew Away

 I am finally quilting the blocks I won in the block lottery last year from Dallas Modern Quilt Guild. I am quilting them one by one. I will finish sometime in early next year, as I am in holiday sew mode at full speed.

Inspired by Natalia Bonner, hope she doesn't mind me stalking her style.

I am also in awe of Angela Walters and Leah Day.