Tuesday Talk

Happy Tuesday!

 

It's Tuesday and it's time to talk!  I wanted to share my wonderful swap item I received in the mail!  This is from our Fall Table Runner Swap in the Sew SwapIt group!  I received this from my lovely friend Lawana!  This is the most gorgeous table runner!  She knew one of my favorite colors was blue and that I love the ocean, beach and lighthouses!  I also am not a big fan of earthy colors.  One of her favorite colors is also blue and where she lives, they have wonderful blue asters in the fall. 

So, from there, she created this absolutely wonderful table runner for me!!!!  It is so me!!!!

 

Absolutely beautiful---so much detail in the piecing and pleating! 

Love the lighthouse fabric and the batik fabric looks like the blue asters!

 

Goodies from the swap---she knew I loved Nascar also!  Love both these fabrics and the Kleenex!  :)

Coaster/mug rug for my cocoa!

Close up of detail on the pleating---Just beautiful!

Love the little flip-flops..so beachy!  Love the stitching also..reminds me of waves!

Love this star and the ships wheel!

I just absolutely LOVE, LOVE this table runner!

 

I am so honored that Lawana made such a wonderful piece of quilt work for me!  I know this took a lot of time and it will truly be treasure forever!  Thank you so much Lawana!

 

Tell me what item you treasure that you have received from someone!

 

Have a Happy Tuesday!

Monday Mayhem

It's Monday!

 

I hope all of you had a wonderful weekend!  I was a little slack last week and this weekend here on the blog, because I was very busy, but I also wasn't feeling so great.  I had a little catch in my back and it just kinda wore me down.  It's not 100% yet, but it is much better than it was.  I rested some this weekend and that helped.  So, I am ready for a new week!

 

Time for some Mayhem!  I sat down this weekend and re-wrote my To-Do list and...it is getting very long!  I had better get busy!  I am working on several very small projects which I should be able to finish today.  I have to get really focused though, so that I can get everything done!  It is amazing how time flies and I cannot believe it is already October!  Where has that time gone?

 

One of the projects I am getting ready to work on is a Secret Santa Exchange gift for my Sew SwapIt group.  I found some really colorful reindeer fabric this weekend and I am going to pair it with a couple of Kona solids to make a special gift for my swap partner.  I am debating on exactly what I am going to make, but I love this fabric and I have several things in mind!  We will see!

 

 

It's is going to be a busy week!  Let me know what you are working on this week!

 

Have a Marvelous Monday!

 

Fun Friday

Happy Friday!

 

TGIF!  It is Friday!  It's been a long week and I am glad the weekend is almost here.  It has not been a very productive week, but that OK.  I will work hard this next week to get some things done.  :)

 

I wanted to share the fall table runner I recently did for a swap.  It is on its way to its new home and since it is out of the country, I am waiting anxiously its arrival.  I used a pattern in the book from Dare to Be Square by Boo Davis.  I modified the Chain Reaction Table Runner so that I could make wonky stars!  I just love the pumpkin fabric and I love how it turned out!

 

Front

 

Front

 

Close up

Close up of wonky star

 

Back

 

Binding

 

Let me know what you think!

 

Have a Fantastic Friday!

Monday Mayhem!

It's Monday and It's October!

 

Wow!!  Can you believe it is already October? 

Time has just flown by!  Exciting news today...The Today Show with Kathie Lee and Hoda is broadcasting LIVE from the University of Tennessee this morning!  WooHoo!  Go VOLS!!! 

Very exciting!  I am not there because it was supposed to be poring rain, so we didn't go.  Here's a pic that was posted a little bit before the show began!  They were singing Rocky Top to the crowd!

 

I am going to give you a little Fall inspiration!  Here is a wonky star that is part of my fall table runner for my swap at Sew SwapIt!  I will be revealing the table runner later this week!  It is on it's way to it's now home as we speak!  Let me know what you think!

 

 

"October's poplars are flaming torches lighting the way to winter." 

~Nova Bair

Have a Marvelous Monday!

 

Sunday Sampling

Happy Sunday to you!

 

I hope your day has started out to be a peaceful one!

 

It's Labor Day weekend and I have been working hard on some projects.  My handmade card order is just about finished and will be out the door early this week.  As I finished it, I do have to start on an order of Christmas cards, but I am going to take a break for a day or two to work on my next sewing project, which is a Table Runner for the SewSwapIt group.  Below are the fabrics that I intend to incorporate into this project.  I just love the Pumpkin Fabric!  I have paired it with some different Kona solids.  I am not sure if I will use all of them, but we will see.  I think I have a design in mind, so I am ready to get started!

 

Let me know what you think of my choices!

 

"Weave in faith and God will find the thread. "

~Author Unknown

 

 

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Fun Friday Reveal!

TGIF!  It's Friday!

 

Whew!  It has been a busy week and I am still going strong.  Got lots to do today!

 

I wanted to finally reveal the tote bag that I made and sent to my partner for the Sew SwapIt Tote Swap!  She like bright, bold colors and loves floral prints!  This was a great project for me, as I love to work with bright colors and I have not made a tote in a while! 

 

She received it yesterday and loved it!  Here is the final project!

Front

Back

Inside Pocket(fabric was wrinkled in pic..really isn't bunched like that!)

Close-up of quilting

 

This was such a fun tote to make and it turned out pretty big.  I think it ended up being about 18" wide and 20" high.  It' is definitely bold and bright.  I used the floral print and match Kona solids to it.  I really did not want to send this one away!

 

Well, I am off to work on projects today.  I am almost finished quilting a quilt and then I am working on cards.  I have a busy weekend ahead, but I plan to have some relaxing time in there also!

 

Have a Fantastic Friday!

Working Wednesday!

Happy Wednesday!!

 

I hope your Wednesday has started well!  I have been to the gym and back and now I am getting ready to tear into this busy day!  It has been a busy week so far.  I have worked on several projects and here is the update.

 

The tote bag I made for the Sew SwapIt swap has flown the coop.  I sent it yesterday and I can't wait for my partner to get it!  It is bold, big and bright!  I wanted to keep it, but sadly I had to send it off!  Oh well!  I sure hope Jackie likes it!  I will reveal pictures of it on Friday.  She wanted to be surprised, so I will hold off on posting.  :)

 

I also got one order of cards done and out the door.  They were for my sister and there were 44 birthday cards in the order.  On to the next thing!

 

I am quilting a quilt for a friend and I got it pinned last night and the binding strips cut out.  I will be working to quilt it today I think, in between working on cards for a big order I have.  I think this will be a good mix of projects that I can go back and forth on.  At least I think I can do work on both today!  We will see!  Here is a pic of the quilt I am quilting.  This is such a pretty quilt and I can't wait to see it finished!

 

Got to run and get busy!  Have a great Wednesday!

Fun Friday!

Happy Friday!

Hey there everyone!  It's Friday and it's going to be busy!  This has been a very busy week, but I have not gotten as much done as I had hope!  Going to be working on my tote today!  Yes, I have not made a lot of progress this week, due to some other things coming up.  I have to get it done asap and move on to some other projects, so that is my focus today!  I will be taking some progress pictures along the way today to show you all this weekend.  I only have a couple of pieces put together at the moment, so I haven't taken any pics yet.

I also have Quiltcon blocks to get done and some card samples.  Going to be a busy weekend!

I thought I would share another photo I took at the beach.  This was on the first full day we were there.  This huge sand castle complex was made by a family that was right next to us.  They must have worked on it the whole day and it was quite impressive.  Our nieces and nephews dug and built various sand castle creations all week and had so much fun!  Wish I was back there!

Hope you all have a Fabulous Friday and a great weekend!

Monday Mayhem!

It's Monday, time for Mayhem!

I am back from a little break, a much needed vacation break to the beach! 
I love the beach because it is so calm and soothing to hear the waves crash upon the sand. 
It makes me feel relaxed and rejuvenated. 

Now, time for mayhem!
I have a lot to do this week. I have a tote bag to make for my SewSwapIt Group.  My partner likes bold and bright colors like me, so I picked out this fabric earlier.  Hope she likes it!

I have three QuiltCon Blocks to make in the next few days.  I just could not get to them before I left for vacation, so now it is time to kick it into high gear and get those done over the next few days. 
I am so excited about QuiltCon and I can't wait til February!

I also have some handmade card prototypes to make for a potential order and other cards to start on for two other different orders.  Looks like August just might be a very busy month!  :)

Have a great Monday!