One Creative Family

Hello everyone.  This weekend I have started on a Fall Table Runner.  It is a raw edge applique.  I am finding projects that I can finish within a week.  When I finish this table runner, I will have everything ready for the craft fair.  I will then start on some new projects for the winter.  I enjoy sitting at the window and watching the snow falling, then getting out and play in it.

I did something I said I wouldn’t do and that is that I would not volunteer at Quilt Guild for a committee.  Welllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll I did.  I found out I was the Chair Person for the Activity Committee.  Any suggestions for extra activities for beginner to advanced quilters?  Last year we had a challenge, and a block exchange.  This is only my 3rd year of being a member of the guild and all is fairly new to me and I need suggestions.  How are Block of the Month ran? Do you think Block exchanges are a good idea?

On to a new topic……..I was asked the other day what color fabric I have the most of and the fabric I use the least.  My answer was browns the most of and pink is the least.  This simple question made me look at my stash and I have so many dark colors, and earth tones.  I have a few bright batiks.  I am drawn to bright fabrics when I go to the stores, but when making quilts the colors are muted.  I think it is time to start making brighter quilts.  Tonight I will look thru my fabrics and decide what bright colors will be in the next quilt.

Have a wonderful evening and get creative.

Today I finished up 10 pounds of Peanut Brittle.  Tomorrow starts Jalapeno Peanut Brittle.  I will be making about 10 pounds of that and then 5 of Pecan Brittle and 5 of Jalapeno Pecan.  This will need to be ready for the 20th of September.  Also finishing up “Mommy, Me and Dolly Makes 3” aprons.  These are 3 matching aprons in, you got it, 3 different sizes.

I have realized that I love designing and making quilts for people.  I can come up with designs for individual people according to their personality.  I draw a blank when thinking of making one for myself.  Any ideas on how to be able to design a quilt for myself?  I think my problem is I like TOO many things.

Wishing everyone a Good night and Sweet Dreams from my sewing room to you.  Till tomorrow.

I am happy to announce the winner of our giveaway is Enza Row.  Enza, just PM us your info so we can send this to you.

Monday night I went to our Quilt Guild and found the next project for me.  We are in the process of making our next Opportunity Quilt, it is a mix of Hand Embroidery and Paper Piecing.  Then is embellished with beads.  

This quilt was designed and made by Kathy Fischer.  I want to do something along this lines.  So beautiful.  I LOVE BLING.  These are snowflakes.  Now to figure out how to put my ideas into blocks.  Will just have to take some time and drawing.

Today brings a full day of Peanut Brittle, then more embroidering.  I am making 3  3″ embroidery blocks and 3  6″ embroidery blocks for the Opportunity Quilt.  Just 1 month to get these done and everything else on my plate.  What a great thing, to have things to do and being able to do them.  Not just sit and say “I’m bored.”  Have a wonderful day.

Today brings the last of the doll clothes for a while and a day with Destiny.  She spent yesterday with us as Mom was taking oldest daughter, Katelin, back to college.  We played with playdough most of the day. After Mary picked her up we went to watch our son test for his 6th Degree Black Belt in Okinawa Kempo, Jujitzu, and weapons.  It was a fun night and very LONG 4 hours.  Enjoy a few Proud Mamma’s photos.   Only 4 more days till the GIVEAWAY. Leave a comment and you will be entered.  Enjoy your day.

As of this moment we have 7 new doll outfits.  I have more lots more to go.  Alicia’s crocheted dolls will be dressed. My Granddaughters will be so happy. Emily(16) said everywhere she looks she sees naked baby dolls.  When she knows her friends are coming over she gathers the doll parts(WIPS) from the living room and puts them in Alicia’s room.  It really isn’t that bad, but when we’re in craft fair mode my sewing room is a daily disaster zone.  I have totes in the garage, and sewing room.  Only 1 1/2 months left and we can load up the SUVs and be off.

I have 2 biboveralls cut out, and a pair of PJs.  Much more to do.

Don’t forget the give a way.  Just leave a comment and you will be entered.

We will be having a drawing on Monday for a fantastic book and set of fat quarters to start on a way to making a new quilt, or what ever you wish.

We haven’t had a giveaway in a while and all you have to do is leave a comment and it will automatically enter you.  

Lately I have had so much happening, but it is the type of stuff that would bore you so I have not been in the sewing room very often.  Yes this has changed.  Here is a sample of what I did yesterday.  These are for a 12 inch crocheted doll.  Her body shape is different than a regular 12 in doll.  It has been fun.

Please all sign up for our giveaway.  Just leave a comment.

Alicia called and had someone give away some craft things. We went and saw and filled her CR-V and lots in the back of Terry’s truck.  I spent last night and 4 hours this morning going thru everything.  This is only Ribbon and fabric that I am working on sorting.  There are still about 6 totes in the garage for us to look at.  This last photo was after trying to put the fabric away in my sewing room.  I am taking a break and get some lunch so I can keep working.  Such wonderful treasures.

Alicia has so much to go thru and I can’t wait to see the look on her’s and Cc’s faces when they open the totes.

I did get some Doll clothes made for Alicia’s Dolls.  This afternoon I will be making some more.  Well friends, my messy room is calling me again so I must answer.  Have a wonderful and relaxing Sunday.

We are making Doll Clothes today and tomorrow.  We will see how they turn out.  Doll clothes and Mermaids in the works.  This is going to be a fun few days.  I can get as creative as I want.  First will be bib overalls, dresses, and then Nightgowns.  I just need to start drawing up some patterns.

After a few outfits I will add some Doll Quilts.  I think that these will be a good additions to Alicia’s Dolls she is making.   Hopefully tomorrow will bring some photos of some cute clothes.

I was just thinking that it has been a while since we’ve had a Give-A-Way.  Check in tomorrow to see what we have to Give-A-Way.

 

I had gotten this patterns and had to try it.  Was quick and fun, not use if I will make any more, but it was fun. Why do somethings look better in the store than in your home?  That is ok just used up some 2 inch scraps and it turned out well.

Tomorrow will bring a surprise. By surprise, I do mean I don’t have a clue what will find its way into my sewing room.  There will be a trip to the zoo in the afternoon.  I love the zoo.  Trying to decide on some of new crafts for the up coming Craft fair.  Any suggestions?

 

Friday a funny thing happen on the way to the grocery store.  We went to Hamilton, MO( about 1  1/2 hour away) to Missouri Star Quilt Co.  If you haven’t joined their Daily Deals you need to go to their website and join.  The Daily Deal are just that. Every day she has some kind of specials.  I’ve purchased  charm packs for .99.  You also earn bonus points for your purchases and can use these towards other purchases.  Now with this said, Friday’s Daily Deal was FREE.  I didn’t know this when we left, but we did when we got there.  I think the whole quilting world were there also.  But the first store we walked into (there are 12 themed fabric stores on Main Street in Hamilton.) we were given a charm pack of Moda solids.  Then every x number of dollars spent something else went with it.  This is what I purchased and what was given.Now this is what was given. Then on Saturday Destiny spent a cloudy day inside and finger painting, then a bublebath, we made pizza, and then watched Beauty and the Beast, and Tarzan.  Today I am sewing.

One of the things I purchased on Friday was a stripology ruler and today is a day to play with it.  The little I have used it I know I will be using it a lot.

If you haven’t check out MSQC (Missouri Star Quilt Company) she does a fantastic mail order business, check her out.