Christmas Through The Year

I managed to finsih two different gifts this month, stitchery tea towels and cosmetic bags.  I have no idea who will receive the tea towels.  I am always in need of little extra gifts for people and like to have something on hand that is "handmade."  I had these towels left over from a project last year, the rick rack was from a project a couple of years ago, the only thing that was new was the stitchery pattern.  The pattern also has two other designs that I would like to make at some time.

My other finish is four cosmetic bags.  I made these using fat quarters that have been in my stash for years.  I even have a zipper stash, so I didn't even have to by those.  ( I know the photo is awful)  I actually made these for specific people.  My aunt, two different cousins, and my niece.  I plan on filling the bags with travel sizes of different toiletries.  

Stash Busting

Not too bad this week:

This week:

Stash in: 4 yards
Stash out:  2 yards

This year: 
Stash in:  35 yards
Stash out: yards

More Comfort and Joy

Slow and steady wins the race.  This really isn't a race; however I am being very slow with it.  This is another one of my New FO's for the year, Comfort and Joy by my quilting buddy Pat over at Silver Thimble.  (this is the best pattern)  I have half of the applique blocks done, plus the pieced blocks yet to go.  I would like to have it done by Christmas this year, but really don't think that will happen, maybe?

February Finish

Yeah, a finish!! I have had all of the blocks sewn together for awhile and have had it laid out with about half of the blocks sewn together.  It took having a long weekend to get it all put together.  This pattern, Long Road Home, is the last trade that Becky, Krisite, Marti, Julie, Karin, Cindy and serveral other thimbles did.  I love the way that it turned out.  Now I have to get a backing fabric for it, I don't want this one to "age" like some of my finished tops.  Marti had her finished one at Thimbles last week and it was georgeous.  It's a good thing I finished it, I think Krisite is ready to send out the info for our next trade.  So far I have finished all of our trades before starting the new one.  I think this is my favorite. 

Design Wall Monday

Finally something new on my design wall, Past Times.  This is one of my New FO's for this year, it is a Moda kit that I have had for about 4 maybe five years.  One of my goals this year is to make up some of the  kits that I have, and whenever possible I am using them for gifts.  This one will be a Christmas present for either my brother or my aunt.  When I started it I thought I would give it to my brother, but now I am thinking that my aunt would really like it.  I want to make everyone in the family a Christmas quilt, the fabric for this one is not "overly" Christmasy.  It a really easy pattern, with large pieces.  I like the way the setting triangles are two different fabrics.   This would be a great pattern to do with precuts, too!!

Stash Busting

No changes this week,

This year

Stash in  31
Stash out 2

Oops!!

I got so involved with my birthday and with Valentine's Day that completely forgot to announce the winner of my Bali Pop giveaway.  The lucky winner is Sandie at crazy'bout quilts.  I really enjoyed reading about the different ways that people celebrate their birthdays.  Sandie please send me your mailing address and I will get your Bali Pop in the mail.  Congratulations!!!