Little by Little

Still haven't completed those darn valances...but I did finish these!!

Veterans Day Valances

I'm thrilled tomorrow we have off. I worked for 3days...and threw in a couple of extra hours to boot...so tomorrow I'm going to sew sew sew. I am practically antsy with anticipation about my valances! I'm going to strive to complete those...I hope I can do it. If I get stuck at all...I'll just switch to another UFO. My DD will be home...grin...so I know I'm going to hear a lot of "MOM....this...and MOM that...come see the kitten...how cute...whats to eat?...Did I tell you... Oh yeah...hmmm....maybe I'll authorize a visit to a friends.! LOL

Started the Valances!

Last night I kept dreaming about my valances that I haven't quite figured out yet. Someone here had sent me a picture of the cutest pinwheel valances, set on point. So this morning I got up early, made meatballs (grin), and continued on my pinwheels. I cut my focus fabrics to 6" squares, today I dug up some white on white and cut those into 6" squares and then sewed all the pinwheels together. I have to cut setting triangles...not sure how big to make them...but it'll come to me. Hmmm..does anyone know how to figure that out? I still need to purchase some soft butter yellow for the outer border, and get some backing material....but all-in-all I'm happy with my progress. Tomorrow I go back to work full time, I think I'm up to it...so not sure when I'll get back to these valances.

Table Runners

I finished 3 table runner tops last night. Was a great class...fun and fast. Will try to quilt today. :)

Tomorrow is another day!

I just couldn't do it. I looked at the fabric, then the windows...I grabbed my keys and drove to the hair salon. Got my hair cut and my nails done....However...tonight I did go to a table runner class and got 3 tops done! Tomorrow I'll post pictures...so easy to do and fun! Maybe i'll actually quilt them tomorrow. Have a great night!

I'm ready to start a new day... I think I have my next project ready to go. I don't have a pattern but I have an idea. I'd like to add quilted valances to my empty windows using some fabric I have. If anyone has some tips or ideas...please share! Thanks!! and get to work! LOL

You have to know my husband...He's a very thrifty guy...doesn't like to throw anything away. Keeps everything in working order...repair...repair...repair. So when he decided to actually get rid of some old shirts...well...I couldn't resist. They were actually perfectly good shirts...Cotton/Linen Blend. So I took them and cut them up. As many 5" squares as I could, then 3 1/2, and then 2". I wasn't sure what kind of quilt I was going to make...but I knew a quilt was what these shirts were going to morph into. Today I dug in. I worked on the 5" squares first, making them into 9-patches (9 of em). A good start. I was working with plaids so I really couldnt cut them up further. I did a quick math note and a said a prayer then added the 2" squares to make 5" 9-patches. With me? I added 5"x14" solid sashing and Viola!! Woot!! Check out the picture! His Birthday is in early December so got to finish it by then and then can't wait to see the look on his face when he opens his present! LOL

New Books

I couldn't pass it up...books..quilting books...40% off! Woohoo! I ordered 6 and just received them. One was recently published by Vicki Bellino called Bloom Creek quilts, it has a quilt called "Peppermint Patties"...I saw the quilt, in a facebook picture , hanging at the Big Show in Houston. It was in the Martingale & Company booth. I also got a schnibbles book by Carrie Nelson and 2 books by Nancy Halverson...one of which is entitled Sew Necessary. It has some adorable little gifts in it that I look forward to adding to my "to-Do" list!