Nick of Time...

 There is no quilter I know who doesn't seem to work best under pressure...

I didn't think I would get this gift done before Christmas

but

I surprised myself!!!

Helps when you are an early bird and the sun isn't up till 8am

I have been going to my sewing room 

and 

getting things done!

I installed a new light that is so nice and bright.

 It feels like sunshine

I tried to keep the quilting on this calf more airy and open...

With minky on the back I didn't want to squish the nap too much

I love how the quilting looks so cool on the back though

I just used the 'hair' on this panel to be my guide to quilt the face

I made it to fit the size of the minky

I did not want to cut it anymore than I needed to.

It makes such a mess!!!!

Just look at my foot of my long arm....

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Furry! 

Cleaned!

I was trying to make the white sashing look like rope

I need to work on that....

If you don't know me by now....

(I love that song)

I love susie's magic binding technique.

It is all machine applied and gives you a flange!

Here is a video on how easy it is!

It's done by Marti who was a scrap squadder with me for Quilt Maker Magazine!

Marti also has a blog if your looking for some more quilty reading!

Another one MAKES some dust....

You should see my floor...

but

  I would have to kill you....

Christa 

In the Nick of Time...

You can't hide from it.....

 

 

Christmas is here already!!!

 

And with Winny overseeing all the gift making.....

 

I have managed to complete all the things I wanted to make without too much fretting!!

 

A couple of sets of Christmas tree napkins...

 

 

A Stitcher's wallet for Colleen...

 

This summer,

 

 Colleen came to my rescue

 

when I had a flat tire on a +35C day..... half way home...

 

300$ worth of groceries

and

 ice cream melting on top of the jack and tools....



 

My dad didn't have his phone and my husband and kids were all working...

 

So it was a matter of 'who yah going to call?'

 

Colleen!!!

 

Colleen came quickly and rescued Mom and I and we were sooo grateful!!

 

When it cooled off, I went back and changed the tire with Justin's help!!

 

Then a couple of weeks ago,

 

Colleen's husband found one of my dogs hit on the road.

 

Lorin was kind enough to deal with the situation,

 

saving me from more heartache than necessary.....

 

Colleen has been wanting to start a Bunny Hills project with embroidery

 

so

 

I thought this stitcher's wallet by Crabapple Hills Studio would be a fitting gift!

 

It was alot of fun to try to add things Colleen loved to it....

 

 like this little spoon and teapot...

 

She is ready to stitch away!!

 

Thank you to Lorin and Colleen for your help this year!!

 

I also wanted to make a few tea towels for gifts ....

 

When I cut out the Snowman Snowflake,

 

I realized I could get the reverse out of the leftovers....

 

Bonus!!

 

 

With the clock ticking on my Scrap Squad #6 quilt...

 

 

It is back from my Longarmer, Terry Whitman....

 

Quilted up beautifully as always....

 

Terry does such stunning quilting.

 

She always asks what I want on it and I give her free rein...

 

I know what ever she does will be beautiful!!

 

Bound with...of course....Susie's Magic Binding Technique

 

So easy and I love the flanged detail!!

So with the stockings are hung with care and lots of  treats made....

 

I think I am ready!!

 

Now if I can just get Dawson to vacuum and put her toys away!!

 

Hope you hear a CLICK,CLICK,CLICK on your rooftop tonight!!

 

Merry Christmas to all,

 

Christa

 

 

 

 



Scrap Squad Friday..Number 4!!

 

 

 

I managed...

(and I do mean MANAGE between haying, harvest and a garage build)

 

 to finish my 4th quilt for the Scrap Squad for Quiltmaker Magazine!!

 

 

It is Western Waltz designed and made by Donna Benham from Omaha, Nebraska

 

 

This is the original quilt....

 

 

 

I decided to go with a 'Christmas in July' theme

 

 

 

 

 

This strip called 'All a Glow Wavy Stripe' was my starting point.

 

Of course I could not resist to use Susie's magic binding technique

 

Terry Whitman worked her special magic on quilting this piece.

 

 

To see the finished product...

 

 be sure to hop on over to Quiltmaker's Blog

 

Special Thanks to Terry for putting up with my stretchy quilts!!

 

Christa