Christmas for Corrie

My best idea for gift giving is the old adage

"Give something you would want."  

I may or may not have just made that up.  

Corrie didn't know it, but she wanted a sewing machine cover.  

Needs to keep the machine cozy and dust free. 

I've had these leftover triangle squares calling my name for ages. 

They come from this quilt. 

I may have a few leftover so that I can 

"give something you would want"

to myself.  

I like to make gift giving as much about me as possible.  

Hope your Holidays were filled with gifts 

love and joy. 

do.good for December

 Another do.good stitches finish for the year.  

This is the December block. 

It's paper pieced.

I like the graphic nature of this block. 

Here's the inspiration quilt for it.

I think it's going to be amazing.  

If you like the modern quilt style 

and would like to join this group,

there is a waiting list. 

We are in groups and each group 

has a certain charity that they give the quilts to.  

It's fun to try out new blocks each month 

and know they are going to someone in need.

Wishing You A ...

Have a beautiful day with your family & friends.
Merry Christmas

Last Word

Update: Congrats to kathy-o #92!
You're the winner tonight.

Last of the Mohicans!!

Last Man Standing!!

Last Dollar

Last Week

At Last!!

I'm done with my homemade goodies for Christmas.

Can I tell you how much I love this bag??

I love the pattern!

I love using a charm pack to make the front.

I love hexagons.

I love, love, love this fabric.

It is so beautiful.

And that is the last word on that!!

Our giveaway today is some Secret Garden.
To enter the drawing, leave a comment.
Random drawing tonight.

Who Doesn't Love A Gift All About Them?

Hmmm, maybe I should have made one for my sister.

I have to tell you about this company, papercoterie.


I'm so thrilled
with what I received.
Super fast shipping too.
(I ordered on a Thursday night & had it on Tuesday.)

They have great gift ideas:
journals, calendars, swatchbooks & more.

I gave the swatchbooks a try for my boys.
I made a top 10 list of things about Harry.
I started with him as
baby on page one,
and there's a family picture, etc...
And then a top 10 list of things we love about
Shadowman.
Some are funny.
I think he'll get a kick out of it.
And you can have a lot of text on the back of
each card in the swatchbook too.
Pretty slick.

It eases my lack of scrapbooking guilt a little.
It's a mini book all about them.
They can tuck it in a drawer &
pull it out whenever they want.
~
Lizzie's been asking for a journal &
purple's her favorite color. Easy. (top photo)

AND
papercoterie is having this incredible offer through
the end of this month (I double checked).
You could get a jump on Valentine's Day or a birthday.
Their prices are great to begin with,
and $30 buys a lot.

Moda Pre-Releases are Here!

Just released
Charm Squares,
Layer Cakes & Jelly Rolls
arrived this weekend.

Sometimes Moda releases precuts
seen at Fall Quilt Market
in a very limited quantity.

These lines will appear this spring,
but we have some right now!

I'm excited for them all.

Ooh La La -- Bunny Hill Designs
Athill Range -- Cabbages & Roses
California Girl -- Fig Tree Quilts/Joanna Figueroa
Salt Air -- Cosmo Cricket
A Walk in the Woods -- Aneela Hoey
(I'm partial to Red Riding Hood & pink!)
Ten Little Things -- Jenn Ski
(adorable boy line)
Farmers Market -- Brannock & Patek
They're listed on etsy.
If you'd like more than one,
just contact me here or there.

Scissor Happy Giveaway Over

Update: Congrats to Anita #35!
You're the winner!

Half Moon Modern
I've been anxiously waiting for these.

The colors are so vibrant!
Ruby Red
Sunshine
Lime
Aqua
Steel &
Tangerine

Scissors in all their glory,
circles, butterflies,
paisley, zig zag stripe,
eggs & more from Moda.

Precuts & yardage
available here.

Today's giveaway is for
4 fat quarters of

the Greys or the Scissors!

To enter the drawing, leave a comment of

which one you'd prefer.

Random drawing later tonight.

Mermaids, Donuts and Giraffes, Oh MY!

Yea! Another Christmas finish!

I love the book by Elizabeth (Oh Fransson) Hartman,

The Practical Guide to Patchwork.

I could make every single quilt in this book.

I love it that much!!

I thought the pattern fit perfectly with these

Happy Fabrics.

The pattern was perfect for this quilt too!!

It will be a great I SPY quilt

for the special munchkins that it's going to.

Happy fabrics here.

If you're interested in something custom,

contact Corrie.

Neighborhood

 

It always feels good to get a 'work in progress' quilt done and out of the UFO pile!!

Merry Christmas to our wonderful friends who have the best home in town.  

Their home is cozy and inviting.  

I thought this quilt would be the perfect Thank You/Christmas present.

I've been waiting and waiting for a decent day to take pictures. 

But dead sunflowers will just have to do.

It's so nice to have a tall photo assistant again!