Thursday, December 3, 2015

WHOOMP There IT Is! #10

As some of you know I am a member of the Quilters Anonymous chapter of the Arizona Quilters Guild.  Tonight was our Christmas party and I had such a wonderful time.

This is where I sat. Our hostess did a magnificent job of decorating the table.

And she gave us all a bunch of goodies too!
It was a potluck party and there was a ton of yummy food however I was so concerned w/getting as much of that yummy food in my belly as quickly as possible, that I forgot to take a pic.

We played a gift exchange game. Whoever wanted to participate had to bring something handmade by them. This is what I made for the exchange. A pin cushion, thread/scrap catcher. I hope the recipient loves it as much as I love mine.
We sat in a giant circle and someone read a story over the microphone.  Whenever we heard the word "left", we passed the gift we were holding to the left, and when we heard the word "right", we passed the gift we were holding to the right.  It was a hoot! Then we went around the circle to show our gifts and tell who made them.  

I got this adorable tote bag with Christmas colored mustaches on it. It's lined w/my favorite color and w/the same exact fabric I used to line a bag I made for myself!
Here's a pic of all my goodies together.
Are you having any fun this holiday season?

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Thursday, November 26, 2015

WHOOMP There IT Is! #9



Santa Baby
Santa baby, just slip a Panasonic Cordless 360 under the tree for me;
Been an awful good girl, Santa baby, So hurry down the chimney tonight

Santa baby, an All-in-One Computer too, or a Laptop will do,
I'll wait up for you,dear; Santa baby, So hurry down the chimney tonight

Think of all the things I've made, think of all the quilts I gave, 
Next year I could be just as good...if you check off my Christmas list

Santa baby, I want an Olfa 35" X 70" gridded cutting mat and really that's not a lot;
Been an angel all year; Santa baby, So hurry down the chimney tonight.

Santa honey, one little thing I really need...the supreme slider...make it a queen, 
Santa baby, So hurry down the chimney tonight

Santa cutie, and fill my stocking with Quilters Slidelock Rulers; the Lighted Edge,
Santa cutie, and hurry down the chimney tonight

Come and trim my Christmas tree with all the gifts you have for me. Fabric by the yard or pre-cuts,  machingers, woven labels and such.
I really do believe in you;  Let's see if you believe in me...

Santa baby, forgot to mention one little thing...some batting; Pellon, Hobbs, or Warm and White;  Santa baby, So hurry down the chimney tonight 
Hurry, tonight!



What's on your list this year?  

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Lord, thank You for the gift of life. For air to breathe. For health and strength. For loved ones—not perfect people, but people who support and care for me. For my church family. For Your Word. And thank You for Your Holy Spirit, who pursues me so faithfully and brings Your truth to bear upon my life. Thank You for the life-changing experience of walking with Jesus Christ. Thank You for the assurance of sins forgiven and the promise of eternal life. I choose today by an act of the will to turn away from complaining and to focus upon Your goodness. Would You cause genuine gratitude to fill my heart, thoughts, and words, for You are worthy. In Jesus’ name, amen. - James MacDonald Walk in the Word

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Friday, November 20, 2015

WHOOMP There IT Is! #8

Thank you all for your kind comments regarding my uncle's passing.  My cousin loves the quilt I made for her.  I finished it at about 1145a Saturday and left my house at 1230p.  It was my fastest binding job ever. I love machine binding!
I've got a few WHOOMPS to share this week.

I finished the quilt top for the custom order that I got through my Etsy shop a few weeks ago, which is for a throw size (60" x 75") of the Hillside Houses Quilt. I finally cut into my new roll of batting.  It is already basted and I will start quilting it this Sunday.  I'm hoping to have it completely finished and ready to ship next Thursday. A pic is coming soon.

This week I sold another quilt listed in my Etsy shop.  The wall hanging I made during the Hillside Houses QAL.  I call it Evening Hillside Houses.
I had to add a sleeve to it, which is something I hadn't done before but I got 'er done.  I used this handy dandy tutorial and watched this video.  I shipped it yesterday.
I recently listed a few patterns in my Craftsy Pattern Store and am extremely pleased w/the number of sales I've had so far.

I finished the Christmas gift paper piecing project! Well...it's not finished finished but the 20" square top is finished and I must say, it's pretty darn amazing!  Now I just have to figure out how to quilt it.  I'm also thinking about entering it in the Arizona Quilters Guild Quilt Show in March.

And lastly, I made a mug rug this week using this Tea Cup Pattern.  I liked it much better as a flimsy.
I learned a couple of valuable lessons in quilting it.
1. I should use a walking foot for straight line quilting, no matter how small the project.
2. Binding projects this small is for the birds and I will not do it again.
Now I'd like to see what you did this week. Link up and share below. =)
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