Relaxing Sunday and slow stitching

I am joining Kathy for some last minute slow stitching. Yes these are Christmas presents but they were not planned. I found some time to sew in the last couple of days and was able  to get these done....well almost done!

quilt from scraps and stash

The other day I just wanted to sew. I grabbed the first thing on my table and it was a baggie with some blocks and some themed fabric. I started designing...what I love best, a quilt from scratch with no pattern. I was sewing on the fly, making it up as I went along. I went in search of more fabric and to my surprise I found some of the exact same fabric in my stash.You know it is going to be a good sewing day when that happens. This quilt is all made of flannel except for the little red squares...they are regular cotton.This will be gifted unfinished and completed at a later date. I just don't have that amount of time.

love how these turn out every time

 I also decided I didn't have a Christmas themed center piece for a table so out came the 60 degree ruler and some border print fabric. I have used this print before to make a table runner and now I can say it also made two hexagon center pieces. I am working on putting the binding on them this afternoon and will be hand stitching them in place after that.

 I would like to send a message out to a loyal reader (she says I don't blog enough), Jeanne. Thinking of you and sending a big hug your way.

And to all my other readers,with all the family and friends around during the holidays, here's hoping you are able to fit in a little sewing time somewhere!!Enjoy the holidays!!

Greetings of the Season to Everyone

I almost feel like I should reintroduce myself, it has been over one month since I have blogged anything. YIKES!! Well let me explain a bit...DISCLAIMER we are a hunting family..Hunting season is the short period of time between quilting season and the Christmas holidays. It takes up a bit of our time in this household. It was a successful year for us and the freezer is full. DH got a beautiful deer that he is getting mounted to hang in our family room. This is also the year that he is no longer on local municipal council.So we have started our long awaited renovations. One room is done and 4.5 rooms to go. Half a room is my kitchen that just needs a few things including a new counter top.
This week I have completed my shopping and all my baking for the holidays. So I have time to breathe and catch up with you all. The sewing room has been long neglected. |I was doing so well in the Fall but that came to a complete stop.

scrap quilt for some deserving child(not the dog)

I had an order for a stocking and quilt for a new grandbaby for a friend of mine.Pictures will have to wait till after Christmas. After that I just wanted to do some patchwork. I picked up a baggie full of partially finished blocks. So I took on the challenge and in a week got the top done and quilted. I had just enough fabric for binding and had to skimp a bit on the size. Should have known better because while I was hand sewing the binding to the back of the quilt, I found a few spots where the seam allowance wasn't good enough. So now I have to take it apart and try again!! grrrrrr! When it is finished it will be going to the Children's Mental Health ward at our local hospital. I have give several quilts to this organization.

I have been knitting  Christmas presents too. So today is just for me. Cleaning and tidying up the sewing room, I might even get to sewing!

It is a busy time so I am sending my wishes to you now for a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!  Enjoy your time with family and friends!