I've had enough!!!!!!!!!!

I know it's only February but I've had enough of winter already. Last week the big blizzard. OK the snow I can deal with but this darn cold weather I can't. I'm tired of being cold and bundling up so much when I go outside I'm afraid if I fall over I'll be like that little kid Randy from The Christmas Story and I won't be able to get up again.

No sewing here but lots of knitting going on. I'm on my second scarf already, I can't believe how much I'm enjoying just sitting and knitting.

Been rearranging my fabric and quilting supplies. I have two tops that someday need to be quilted and 5 kits that need to be cut and sewn. I thought I had alot more so that isn't so bad. Now if I could only find a pattern that I bought at the Madison quilt show I could start that quilt.

Thought for the day

I live in Wisconsin. Is there anything else to say today?

GO PACK GO. HERE'S TO A PACKER SUPER BOWL WIN.................

TaDa first finish of the new year

Well, I did it. I finished my first project of the new year. A bunch of quilting friends and I got together to sew and I started this new project. It was really quick and easy and I needed a wall quilt that was small for a special place in my livingroom. I searched my stash thinking I'd have some fabric to use but no luck. So I did what all good quilters do and off to my favorite quilt shop I went. Ever since this fabric came in I've wanted to make something using it because it's so colorful and fun. So I went with it. The Cat in The Hat. It was perfect for this pattern because you needed 6 fat quarters and then I bought some extra for the border and the backing. All total this project took me a total of 8 days with not alot of sewing last week.

The pattern I used is called Flipping Six and it's by Nichole Gould, quick and easy and fun.

Now I just need to hang it up and smile each time I see it.

I saw snow flakes

I was out early this morning and it sure was cold out. So I'm standing there looking at the trees and something falls in front of my face. OMG it was snow. Now I know I live in Wisconsin and it's almost Thanksgiving but I'm never ready for snow. There were just a few flakes floating around but that didn't make me a happy camper at all.

What it did make me is anxious to start decorating for Christmas. Now I know it's early for that too but why not get an early start. So, out came the big CD player, I loaded it up with Christmas CD's and I've been listening ever since. Then out came my small tree that is in a pot. I fluffed and fluffed the branches and turned it on. So far nothing but white lights but it sure looks nice. Next up were the three pillar candles that I have on the entertainment center. Well, they looked plain. While I was looking for some pretty ribbon to wrap around their middles I came across some red beads instead. I like the look of that now I just need some greenery to go around them.

Now, I think I'm finally in the mood to do some Christmas quilting. Off I go.

Tis The Season

Well, I'm back. As they say, long time no post. Summer just flew by and now fall is doing the same thing. I wasn't doing any sewing this past summer so absolutely nothing to post about. Actually I was tired of people criticizing my blogging so I stopped for a while. But, now I've decided to heck with those who love to pick on me and I'm back.

Like I said I've been really busy helping out different family members with different projects. They ranged from helping get ready for a huge rummage sale and doing the rummage days in very hot weather. Running back and forth helping others out and just a couple of weeks ago doing a lot of painting and clearing out of clutter for my brother. It felt good to have something to do. Recently my Mom fell and broke her ankle so now I'm helping out there. Inbetween I've made a total of 5 pairs of pillow cases and I just finished up a small turkey wallhanging. I took down the Halloween decorations and have decided to go straight to Christmas.

Last night some of my dear friends came over for a fun night of eating, drinking and then shooting some dice. I can safely say we all had a great time. Bring on the holidays. My friend Maureen brought me what I think is going to be my Christmas Tree for this year so I just need to take it's picture to post it here.

Here are some of the pillowcases that I've made recently. I didn't want to bore you with all of them. I also made a neat pair of Green Bay Packer pillowcases for my sister. The top picture is the cutest flannel that I've ever seen. It's jumping frogs that have hot pink scarves, hats and mittens on, those I made for two very special little girls for their birthdays.

So, now it's time to work on Christmas presents most of which I won't be able to show here because my friends read my blog. Off to do a little stitching and it hopefully won't be so long before my next post.

Cindy has her MOJO back

YIPPEEEEEEEE I finally have my quilting Mojo back....... I was getting worried. Since I came back from retreat at the end of April I just haven't wanted to sit down and sew. Oh, the ideas that went through my head on what I could make were wonderful. I'd get all excited about quilting and then I'l go sit at my machine and ick it just wasn't happening. Oh sure I made a couple of Sylvia's Bridal Quilt blocks and a couple of pillowcases but that was it.

On Friday morning I woke up around 4AM, couldn't sleep anymore so I thought what the heck I'll see if I can sew. My bursitis in my hip is acting up again and laying for any length of time just is to painful so I got up. My good friend Marge is having a birthday next week and we're celebrating it tonight. I had already made up my mind that I would just give her a gift card and be done with it. Well, that isn't going to happen because out of the blue my MOJO came back. I pulled out a quilt book and a charm pack and next thing I knew I was sewing up a storm. I used the book " Let's Do Lunch" by Atkinson Designs. I had picked up the book because a dear friend Moniek has made some runners from it and I fell in love with one of them called Ribbon Candy. I had a charm pack by Moda called Whimsy and all of a sudden I was cutting and piecing. By around 8 I had the top together and then I was sleepy. Friday night I stopped for the right color thread to machine quilt my runner. I layered her up and then, I went to bed. I was still thinking that maybe the gift card was still a good idea. Well, I woke up again but this time around 4:30AM and I machine quilted it. Had a little trouble and ripped it out and started over and I love how it turned out. Oh how I'd love to keep it but I can and will make another one for me. I'm sitting on some fat quarters for about the last 15 years that are red, cream and blue. Yep, it's time to bust them out and make myself a runner.

Well, part of the reason I need to sew is I fell in love with a block called Hour Glass last week on one of the blogs that I read but thought oh I have too many things started and I need to finish lots before I start that block. I thought I was being reasonable but it's been nagging at the back of my head. Then my good quilting friends Regina and Patti started making the blocks and I swore I wasn't going to start. I even said so on both of their blogs. Oh but I so want to so hopefully in the next couple of days I'll get started. I just need to make sure I have the right ruler and I'm not sure I do. Darn you ONE I.

I'm off to wrap Marge's present and then who knows what else I'll get into. There are quilts to finish, lots of blocks to be made and new projects that are just calling out to me. It feels good to be " BACK AGAIN".

I just know Marge is going to love this since she is the one in our group of 3 that is totally non crafty and love anything that I've ever made her. Sorry the pictures aren't the best but my digital I think is getting old and to be honest I stink at picture taking.

To sew or not to sew that's my problem

Does anyone besides me ever get to the point where they just don't want to sew? I've been in that slump since I've come back from Quilt Retreat at the end of April. I can sit and look at my machine and come up with so many things that I'd like to sew and yet I can't get motivated to actually sit at the machine and do it. I'm hoping this is something that will change soon.

So, of course yesterday being Sunday and I having absolutely nothing to do and no one to do it with I sat and sewed. I made myself a pair of pillowcases using the Rosie the Riveter fabric. I think they turned our really nice and can't wait to use them. Then I was going to start a table runner and just couldn't bring myself to do it.

So, here's the progress so far and I know they are only pillowcases but atleast I did have fun working on them.