Woke up to ice all over, then came the snow. We didn’t get as much snow as was called for, but has made the roads slick.
This is looking outside my sewing room window.
Yesterday I purchased a set of quilting rulers and so far I love them. These are the first attempts at using 2 of the rulers.
The straight line ruler and hear ruler is my biggest challenge, but I will get it sooner or later.
What else is there to do on a snowy day? I will just keep trying and see where it takes me.
Was working on a small quilt and getting to the part of almost finished and noticed some how there is GREASE on the top. I treated it, washed it, and it is still there so I guess I will try and save what I can and remake it. UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
This weekend Mother Nature will be very busy. Today is a rainy day turning into ice and The only thing that will get me out is if my sewing machine repair company calls that the machine is ready.
On the happy side I purchased a quilting set of rulers. After remaking this top I will then make myself a sample quilt sandwich and practice with it. I am hoping that my Sewing Machine Co hurries and has classes using the rulers. I do want to take it. Do you use rulers? Any advice for the best way to use them? Hints?
I will be sharing my journey with learning the rulers as I go.
A little snippet of what to come…..Alicia has just written a pattern for a slouch hat. In the coming future she will need some testers and readers for her pattern. This is my hat and the color of it is called “Jasper”. This is the perfect color for me as the name is special, it is my Daddy’s name. We lost him several years ago, but this hat makes me smile. Thank you Alicia.
You have a wonderful weekend. Stay safe and if you are in the line for this winter weather stock up and be safe.
Thought today I would look at One Creative Family in Review. 2019 passed quickly and we enjoyed it so much. First let me re introduce the family since you probably don’t know anyone other than me(I am retired and have “more free time”) and enjoy talking so I got this wonderful job.
This was taken at our son and daughter in law’s home a year ago Thanksgiving. So I will introduce you to us.
Alicia is our crochet know all. She writes patterns, and is usually known to have a crochet hook in her hand.
Mary is our resident “oil guru” someone sneezes she is around with what oils we need in our diffusers. She is the maker of soaps and bath salts and so on. Should you have questions she is the one to ask.
Ashley married our son Jim and she is the Cricket Wizzard. She makes all the signs and and the Master of Scentsy. She brought the good smells to out booths when we are out at the fairs. Jim along with his dad does the wood working we have.
Then there is Gary and I. Gary along with Jim does the wood work we have and I play with anything fabric. Quilts, kitchen items, like I said anything fabric.
We can’t leave out the next generations of makers.
Katelin, top left is the maker of all resin art, Cc, top right is our Photographer and maker Alexis, middle left, paintings, Emily, middle right, maker of jewelry, and resident CA. Bottom is Destiny, Grandma’s helper.
My goal for 2020 is for you to start hearing from the other parts of this family along with me. We are just out to have lots of fun and make.
The start to 2020 has been questionable with colds, flues, and yuck, BUT today seems like it will be a wonderful year. I don’t make resolutions, because I don’t keep them long. This year I am trying something new. A yearly Mantra. BE MORE MINDFUL. In all I do and say will be more mindful. So with this decision I sit and look at this One Block Wonder flamingo quilt and am VERY mindful that no matter how pretty these are they are not for me. I love the look of these quilts, but they are trying my patience something terrible. Once I finish this I am not sure that I will be making another.
I will be finishing this top today and then will figure out what to do with the quilting and so on.
I am also starting to make some mini quilts. I have decided to make some mini quilts. What are you doing this week? Any resolutions for the year? Do you make them?
Have a wonderful Monday.
I was trying to think of something fun and new to write about and my brain was on making Christmas Decorations for Craft sales. Then I saw flashes of light and got an idea. The Chris Gant Family, in our Neighborhood has been working on their lights for almost a year. He has spent a lot of time designing and started before Halloween putting the display up. As I drove by his house when leaving our subdivision, seeing the progress has been great. I am amazed at the talent and energy Chris has. I can’t wait to see what he has in store for us next year. Here is his site. https://www.facebook.com/411161705684106/videos/621986661874833 I think you will need to copy and paste
This is timed with music and is worth the watch.
Enjoy a little Post Christmas Cheer. I wish I would have thought to post this earlier.
With Christmas a few days ago and the New Year looming days away, I keep thinking of what my New Year’s resolution would be. Last year I had a list of what I wanted to do and kept it where I would see it daily. I marked things off when I did it and it was great. I am going to do this again this year. Lately I seem to put things off and then at the last minute rush around to get them done. As we get closer to January 1 I will post my list. Do you have New Year Resolutions?
Next on the to do of today is to work on my beach wall hanging, and try and get a few hours of my One Block Wonder Quilt layout. Here are the 2 layouts right now.
Hopefully tomorrow I will have choice 3 and then will be able to decide on one.
How are you finishing up 2019? Anything fun?
I hope everyone who celebrates Christmas had a wonderful day. I know our home was filled with love and laughter. We had everyone over had dinner, and opened gifts. The biggest hit by all the females in the family were the “Warmies” These are stuffed animals filled with lavender and flax seed. You can place these in the microwave and they become heating pads. The men got “Bed Buddies” these are 9×18 in bags filled with rice and lavender that can be heating bags or cold packs.
This is what one of them looked like. I purchased mine of Amazon, but I hear they are available at other stores.
The funniest gift was received by granddaughter Destiny. Everyone gets a little cash and Destiny being only 4 got $8(I miss counted thought it was 10). These were all in ones. She went around to each person there (15) shoving the money in their faces yelling “I got $8.”
Once everyone left Hubby and I cleaned the dishes and crashed. Today I will be hitting a few sales and then spend the rest of the day sewing.
How was your Christmas? I love this time of the year. Everyone seems to get along so much more so. I do hope that 2020 brings everything you are wanting it to.
Last post a few days ago I told you that I had been working on a One Block Wonder quilt. I spread it out on the living room floor and moved kaleidoscope blocks around. After an hour this is the photo I took.
Now everything will have to be squared up before it is all said and done. I like the way the top looks, but not the rest. Any suggestions? I picked it all up and will work on it again tomorrow. Liz did say you would want to rearrange and photo several times before you find one you like. Ok we will see how long before I decide.
Tomorrow I will be making Burbon Balls for my Daughter for Christmas and I will make a few pies and then wait for Santa.
Tonight will find me cleaning so I can get up in the morning and start arranging blocks.
Friday my little “Chef” decorated Christmas Cookies. A little bit too much icing on some, but she was happy and really did good for a 4 yr old.
Needless to say when Mom picked her up she was on a sugar high, because you have to lick your fingers, before washing them….
Merry Christmas and have a safe Holiday.
Just finished a lap quilt for a friend and she will get it this weekend.
I now have 3 gift bags to make for the kids and then finish dipping candy into chocolate then just wait for Santa to visit. While doing that I will be finishing my One Block Wonder quilt. The fun part will be deciding how to put it all together.
This is Liz Granberg-Jerome, designer, and this is done with 7 panels. 6 are cut into hexies and sewn around the panel. If you have a chance to take one of her workshops do. It is so much fun and the finished project is awesome. My panels are this Flamingo.
This evening I will start laying out how I want it to be. I have enjoyed putting this all together.
Are you ready for Christmas? Have a lot to do? Looking forward to seeing the grandkids reactions to their gifts. Have a great day.
One Creative Family 