My sleep pattern has been a little disrupted the past couple of days/nights because of work.  Sooo, here's what I have been sewing!

"Does anyone really know what day it is"??

My meds haven't kicked in yet so I did some sewing today!  Although Jen may not think so, I worked on her quilt today as well as a few other little projects. I made three pillowcases, two which will go to the Humane Society for prizes.  I made a second "12 Days of Christmas" and while I was rummaging through a box of fabric, I found four blocks that I stitched together to make a nice little table topper.

Matching Pair

Just one Chicken Pillowcase

Little Leftover Table Topper

"12 Days of Christmas" #2

Supper is over and I am going to watch some golf, go to bed early and go to work at midnight.

PS No new fabric was bought for my little projects today.  All came from my stash!

Thank you all for the big hugs yesterday!

I only played nine holes of golf this morning in the glorious sunshine and 30 degree weather!  I haven't been feeling good the last couple of days and today, I sneezed my way through the front nine.

I came home and did a bit of sewing.  Ha Ha you say!  I worked on Jen's quilt a bit, made a child size pillow case for a friend's son, made my "Farm Girl" sister in law a pillow case and finished my Temecula "12 Days of Christmas" mystery quilt.  I changed my block arrangement some because I didn't like the color combos.

Easton's Pillowcase

Temecula Mystery Mini Quilt

"Martha Crocker's" Pillowcase

"Martha Crocker's" Pillowcase View 2

I forgot to post my Christmas Quilties:  It's a good thing that Sandie takes pictures too!

I had to change pharmacies and have been waiting a couple of weeks for my meds.  They finally arrived today so my compulsive sewing may slow down some!

Today would have been my mother's 88th birthday!  She passed away on my birthday in 1991 and I still miss her and my dad. 

She would have loved what I am doing today.  I used to sew things for her all the time and I know that she would have loved my quilts!

Happy Birthday Mom.  Love you!

Today is January 4, 2012 and I have already blown my plan to buy fabric ONLY to finish up an existing idea/project..  I stopped by "Cupcakes n Daisies" this morning, saw this quilt and knew that I had to make it!!!

This will make the third project with Moda's "Countdown to Christmas" (who could resist!) AND I still have some fabric left.  I hunted around and found what I needed on Etsy, on sale.  I want to thank Thelma, Angela, the Moda Bake Shop, The Sproutz Store and Carries Fabric on Etsy for leading me astray!  Just kidding!

For those who don't know me very well, I am a bit obsessive and last night I dug through my stash and found enough fabric to cut six pillowcases.  I also cut a bunch of doggie fabric to make my annual donation to the Humane Society.  And, no, I did not work on Jen's quilt.

I was called into work last night at 6 pm and worked until 3 am.  I tried to sleep in this morning, but my two dogs wanted to play about 8 am, so I got up.  I ran a few errands and then came home. 

Yesterday or Saturday, I watched Nancy Zieman of Nancy's Notion Fame.  She was making Dresden blocks and using one of those mini wand irons.  It looked like it would work great when making mini quilts and, I decided that I had to have one.  Joann's had it for 50% off.  YEAH!  

I also worked on Jen's quilt.  I am about half finished!!

My cousin's wife Julie has leukemia and is in the hospital in Salt Lake City.  She is going to be there for about six weeks and will have to have a bone marrow transplant.  I saw the cutest pillowcase at the fabric store the other day and decided to make it for her.  BUT, I also thought that it might not make her husband too happy, so I made her two!

Here is the first one, is this HOT or what?!!  They have a fifth wheel and go camping lots!

Julie is also very sassy, so the second one should cover that!!  Ha!!

Love you Julie!

I have a feeling that I am going to be making more pillowcases in the near future.  I can think of lots of friends who have the need.

Black and Gold Table Topper (large)

Quilting on Black and Gold (Gold Thread)

Small Black and Gold Topper (Stipple Quilting)

Happy New Year's Eve

Made Rachel Ray's Chicken Verde for supper.  Used two dishes, and froze one to give to a sick friend.  Also, made two lemon pound cakes, one for a sick friend and one for dessert at a family dinner tomorrow.  Also, tried a new recipe, "White Chocolate, Cranberry Tart".  I will let you know how it tasted after the family dinner tomorrow.  Worked on my niece's quilt, golfed this morning, prayed for my cousin Julie, my cousin Annie, two sick friends and my daughter in law.

Now, I am going to settle in my chair, finish a binding and watch FOOTBALL!

PS  The White Chocolate Cranberry Tart turned out wonderful.  Yummy cookie like!

Happy New Year 2012

 It has been a quiet holiday for us.  We were able to spend time with family and share a few meals together.

Thanks to Carol, I've started working on the mystery quilt from Temecula Quilt Shop, it's a very easy mini sampler. Super simple and easy for a after Christmas project.  You can find the free pattern here, it's not too late to get started.

I am also working on finishing several little projects, most have been quilted and just need binding.  My plan for the next couple of weeks is to work on little projects that I have wanted to make.  And, my big goal is to work with only fabric that I already have.  I can only purchase fabric to finish something!

 As always, when I am finished I will take some pictures and show you my finishes.

Yikes, I almost forgot, I am also working on our niece's quilt.  It has about 800+ pieces!  I am sure that she is wondering how it is coming!

Light and Dark Partial Blocks plus a stack of corners!

Part of the first row!

I guess that I am one of the lucky ones who has my Christmas projects completed.  So I just did my normal obsessive sewing!  I finished a table topper, actually two--one big and one small.  And started on my niece's wedding quilt.

Bigger Table Topper

Little Topper

First Block of Jen's Quilt

I also had lunch with my friend from work.  Two other gals joined us.  We had a nice lunch and chatted up a storm.  My friend was totally stunned with her quilt.  She said "the nurses will be so jealous"!  She has her faith and friends to support her, AND, she has a great attitude.

 In June 2011 I participated in a quilt along with Rachel Griffith called "Synchronized Squares ".  I finished the top in June but just finished the quilting and binding yesterday.  This quilt has been sitting on my quilter waiting for someone in need.  While I was quilting,  a name flashed across my mind, and I knew who was going to get this lovely quilt.   A friend from work was recently diagnosed with breast cancer.  She is currently undergoing chemo and I think that my quilt will give her comfort.

I also made and quilted some candle mats and mug rugs but this quilt was the most important!

I finished two Christmas Tree Candle Mats.  They need to be quilted and "decorated".  One tree is scrappy and one tree is all the same green fabric.

Which one do you like best?

I also want to show a black and gold table topper.  Truthfully, I cut one third of the blocks one size and two thirds another size.  The result will be two table toppers instead of one!  LOL 

Barb at Cat Patches is having a blogger function called "Occupy Your Sewing Room".  Plan to spend a day in your studio doing what you want to do.  She has prizes so stop by and get the details.  I am working on candle mats and Christmas quilts!

Another Week-end Finish.  I changed my mind about the black and gold pattern, and had to wait for the quilt shop to open,  So, I started on a "Countdown to Christmas" table topper and finished it!

I have a wedding to go to this afternoon, so I think that I will fiddle with some mug rugs until it' time to get ready.

OK, I fiddled!

I finished a scrappy quilt top this evening.  I used left over flannel and made a disappearing nine patch.  It measures 60" x 60".   I used 2.5 inch strips for the double border.  Now I am cutting some black and gold fabric for a table topper.