Blog Tour of Quilts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sally over at Sally's Quilting Corner has come up with a fantastic idea of doing a December tour of Quilts spread throughout blog land.  It reminds me of a mini museum where one can enter and see gorgeous works of art on display.  Why would anyone turn that down?!

Here is what I have decided to display in the "gallery"................................................................

{Custom made potholders}

I tried out the Square in a square pattern and it was a good time!

A friend of mine I met through bible study back in GA, that followed me to NC, needed some Christmas potholders to dress up her home for the holidays approaching;)  She calls me her crafty friend all the time;)  What a sweetie eh!






{"Oh Joyful" tree skirt}

This was a VERY pleasing project to undertake and I am grinning away at the results:):):):)  Some of the things I adore about this skirt are the Ruby prints,the fun tree pattern,scallops galore,the gingham bows and--------------- WELL everything!  I had a bit of trouble with the bias binding,but only because I have never attempted it before.  I can put aside that issue because I was super happy that I got to hand embroider something to give that extra **sparkle**. (I haven't done that in awhile.)

I cannot wait---cannot WAIT to see it adorn my Christmas tree this season.  Couple more weeks when my dad and brother arrive in NC and off we go for the perfect tree.  Ayden is going to LOVE it!!!!

So who is next on this fabulous Blog Tour of Quilts hosted by Sally?????? 

Go see  Kristen's blog at: www.kd-quilts.com

I wonder what she has in her "gallery?" 

P.S.  I know she is a really sweet and caring person that I met through #talknt on Tues. nights where we talk quilting:P

Get your coffee, tea or hot chocolate (yum!) ready for some quilting fun!!!
Enjoy and I hope all of you have a blessed and Merry Christmas!!!

Guess who got theTraveling Stash and is hosting a GIVEAWAY???!

I received my goody box from Jess over at Quilty Habit yesterday.  {Thanks Jess!}  Take a look............

For those of you who don't know what the traveling stash is, it travels all around the U.S. (and Canada possibly). This one was started in August 2011. It's filled with fabric, notions, patterns etc.

 

It's a party in a box!!!!!

 

This is what I snatched up------well this guy insisted he help too!

 

 

 

What did we add back into that party box you ask????

 

Jennifer Paganelli prints, Christmas snowman angels fabric, 1 yd blue flannel, a yd of a Joann's flower print and a Japanese Alexander Henry print in a little over a yd,yardage marker tags, twill tape,red Gutermann thread and some of  those tabs you place under your rulers for grip--phew that was a mouthful!

 

Hence,I am having a giveaway............

 

Who wants a crack at this party box is the next question???

 

What to do if you wish to try your luck...

 

1. You MUST be a U.S. resident.

2. You must pledge to put in an equal amount of what you take out - quilt quality fabrics, for example, and approximately the same amount of yardage you took out

3. You must have an active blog and hold a giveaway to send the traveling stash to its next location.

For more fun:

 

What is your favorite Christmas festivity?

 

Post on your blog or FB,Twitter about this giveaway and come back here to tell me with a link please:):):) 

 

 {Giveaway will end  Dec. 13th}

 

A few treasures

Although I have a cold again I am making the best of it because it is my Birthday today ya know!!  Pizza ordered in sounds terrific to me tonight! 

My sweetie had some GORGEOUS flowers ordered for me that came today and they smell amazing even with my cold.

Stargazer lilies are stunning.

Ayden could not get enough of how good they all smell and "Mommy,mommy these are so beautiful!!"


For this week I have completed some projects and started another quilt using some------------------------wait for it-----------------------------------------vintage sheets! 

a finished scarf for my handsome boy as an early Birthday gift to him...his special day is Dec. 22nd:)

AND some rocket jammies which fit his body perfectly--more of those to come I do believe.

Sugar n' Cream cotton yarn with a simple EW stitch again.  This was the closest I could come to a red in cotton,but I like the variations in color and the feel of it overall.  Next one I am going to make it a tad wider.  This one measures in at 17 pegs and about 10"long.  I see these on Etsy all the time and they look so plush and wonderful.  Now I can make my own!! 

Vintage bow ties using my vintage sheets is very lovely indeed.

Smallest pieces I have worked with,but no complaints here.  Taking my time piecing these together.