"Make what you want to make, and make it the way you want to make it." Gwen Marston

Saturday, January 18, 2014

My how time flies . . .

My how time flies when you’re having fun sewing!  Every time I think about blogging, I decide to sew instead.  And yet it doesn’t seem like I have much to show for my efforts.  I’m also working on cleaning and organizing my sewing room,  so I’ve been working on smaller projects, that are scattered around the room. 

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This little candle mat was made from a kit that I bought a couple of years ago, and this snowman is from a  pattern and wool that I bought from Cathi at Shakerwood Woolens when she had a booth at a nearby Quilt Show last year.  I placed another order with her right before Christmas, so there’s one more wool project to come.  Well, maybe two.

I made several Christmas gifts this year, but one was extremely late in arriving at its destination, so I couldn’t share them before now. 

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I made these for bloggy friends, and I liked them so well, I made a third for my sil and bil.  Another sil received this.

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It was a lot of fun to make, and I did most of the stitching in my car on lunch hours!  I really enjoy that hour every day, sitting in silence and decompressing.

I also received some lovely handmade gifts for Christmas.  Maria sent this beautiful bag.

It’s the perfect size to tuck one of those little lunchtime projects in.  From my friend Di, I received a fun assortment of snowman themed items.

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My name was drawn for a prize from the Christmas Quilt Along for participating in the challenge of making a quilt without using red or green.  Sue sent this beautiful wall hanging for my prize.

So, what am I working on now?  I’ve finished the seventh snowman of nine for a BOM.

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I now have number eight, and plan to prep it tonight.

I’m also working on this challenging piece.

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I have the center blocks made, but the medium green round is shared between blocks, and it’s taken me awhile, but I think I’ve finally figured out how to join it all together.  I don’t have a pattern, I’m just working from an advertisement in a magazine.

I’ve decided that I’m going to try my hand at hand quilting, so I made this little quilt, to give it a try.  I’m sure it won’t be great, but it’s made of leftover fabrics, so I really don’t have anything to lose.

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One last thing – I’m working on sewing hexies together for for my GFG while I watch TV in the evenings.  So I have been sewing like crazy!  Maybe not focusing on any one thing, but I am focusing on finishes.

Thanks for stopping by for a visit!  I’ll try to be a little more regular so a post isn’t always this long.

Sunny

23 comments:

  1. wow Sunny you have made so many beautiful projects and love the bag Maria sent to you,well done.xx

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  2. Lovely projects all around , it sure does sound as if you have been extremely productive well done !!!

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  3. Lots of great projects Sunny. I love the candle mat. Hope you enjoy handquilting.

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  4. Lots of lovely quilty things and a great show and tell too...........
    I like the little quilt too.......it's my problem as well I think I can't hand quilt very well....so it holds me back.
    I can't get the back to look nice so I give up.

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  5. Sounds likes you have been very productive! Does it count that I have moved my hexies from one room to another?

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  6. I like everything you show. What nice stuff. Your red work and snowman are so sweet. I'd rather be sewing, too:)

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  7. Sew nice to read you catch up post...
    Love my wall hanging , will be first up this year....
    Enjoying all the Snowmen as it is 40 deg cel under our patio again today. Have had my swim but need another one...

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  8. You do have a lot of projects happening. Love all the great gifts you made and I am quite partial to the snowmen - embroidered and wool!!
    All wonderful.

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  9. You have been busy! Your stitching is so lovely in each of your projects. The challenge piece is going to be beautiful.

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  10. Hi Sunny--what pretty projects you have finished and are working on!!
    that last Believe hanging looks like the one you sent me--and I just love it--it is still hanging on the blinds and I get to see it while I am working on my projects!!Thanks again for it--
    and today I am working on the counted cross stitch ufo--and don't tell anyone--but I have lots and lots of cross ufo's and what did I do--I just ordered another monthly series--I only got January's done of last years--so I have 11 of those to go!!!!!!!
    love, di and the 'kid'

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  11. Wow, you are busy! We quilters tend to have a lot on the go, don't we? The gifts are all lovely.

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  12. you are keeping very busy and lots of pretty in the post too!
    Hugz

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  13. Lots of lovely handwork. I hope you enjoy your hand quilting. Once you get the hang of it, it is very relaxing!

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  14. You can do it Sunny..the hand quilting:) It is so relaxing..don't worry about stitch length at first...that comes with practice..just work on the technique and enjoy the rythym

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  15. So many pretties to see! I love the snowman 'window' quilt!!!

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  16. So nice to see you post and so many beautiful projects , you have been super busy , lovely work!

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  17. OOO! lots of pretty things to see on this post. I hope to see Cathi at a vendor show the end of this month.

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  18. I love the wool projects. Cool that you are working on so many projects at once. No way will you get bored. :-)

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  19. Lots of great goodies there Sunny - love those candle mats... and I think that snowmen are growing on my by way of all the gorgeous ones I see in blogland, I love the happy trio! x

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  20. Lovely Christmas items. I know what you mean about sewing instead of blogging!

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  21. Busy,busy, aren`t you! :)) Love the blue bag with the long handels, and many other great gifts! Lovely giveawaypresents as well. Stay happy in the snowy weather:))

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  22. You've made some wonderful projects. I love all things wool and/or embroidery so every one of these would be my favorite. :) blessings, marlene

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