Happy Easter....

Resistance was futile...... ;-)

Held out as long as I could...looking at all the beautiful examples of the Scrappy Trip Alongs (tutorial by Bonnie Hunter). Even copied the directions over 2 weeks ago. But when you KNOW you have plenty of 2 1/2 inch strips already cut and ready to use...

how long can you hold out?? :-) It was fun and fast, so I see more of them in my future. That is when we're not having fun with our grand daughter Logan.

She's absolutely irresistible too!!
Have a great weekend........

At year's end...where to start??

Received this beautiful Christmas tree from Barb...here's the amazing quilting detail-- Thankyou Barb!
Love the fabric choices!! And this little gem (measuring approx. 1 1/2 inches total!) is from Judy...

It's so pretty on a sweater.Thankyou, Judy! The detail is amazing here too! Ok, enough about me. Take a look at this quilt created by a 19 year old young man for his bride-to-be! The only thing his Mom asked me to do was put a white binding on! (He couldn't pick a color or a pattern--so he chose white, very logical!)

His Mom said he found a tutorial online and jumped in! I was very proud to be asked to bind it--just by machine, so he could have it back quickly...

After finishing this, it got me thinking of all the semi-unfinished quilts in my own sewing room!! Where to start?? ;-)
Have a HAPPY and safe New Year! Enjoy everything this wonderful season has to offer. And get some time in for quilting!! :-)

Have a Merry Little Christmas now....

Peace on Earth and Goodwill Toward Men............See you in 2013! Have a safe and Happy New Year.

An early Christmas gift......

Our son and daughter-in-love gave us our beautiful first grandchild, Logan Andrea, on November 29. We are 'over the moon' in love with her!! Mom, Dad, and Logan are doing fine and we can't wait to see them in person soon! In the meantime.........

 a little Christmas sewing. Purchased this soft book at Delphine's quilt Shop in Gaylord, Mich. last year. It turned out very nice.
Spent a lovely morning with the BQFFs at breakfast...Judy was 'downstate' for the weekend and Barbara and I got to spend time with her.

Working on a couple more gifts--but the recipients might see them here...so I'll wait to post them. Have a great weekend and happy (Christmas!) sewing......... ;-)

Baby burp cloths galore :-)

These seem to be a big hit at all the baby showers lately.....

And they are really fun and crazy fast to do!! (Don't tell anyone tho'!)

Just zigzagged the ribbon down the center and used a decorative stitch on this one. Now it's on it's way to OUR granddaughter-to-be with her Grandma Leslie. She'll make the 14 hour plane trip to Seoul, S. Korea for the baby's November 20 due date!! Then the 'kids' will be flying home for good in late January/early February 2013. We are SO excited and happy!!!

Grandma Leslie came by for lunch today and brought this beautiful Fall bouquet. The burp cloths will fly nonstop with her this Saturday--thanks G-ma Leslie!!
Hope you're all having a great day...and doing some sewing/quilting too. :-)

Another baby quilt.........:-)

Very, very simple assortment of 6" finished squares for a little one coming early next year. The parents don't want to "know", so tried to mix up the non-gender specific prints I could find. (I'm finding lately more parents-to-be want to be surprised, like we were!!) Bless them either way!

Crumpled up before using the backing border for a wraparound binding.....

The main backing fabric. Just quilted straight lines 1/2" from the seams and a little loop on the border edge.
Easy peasy ;-)   Now off to make burp cloths for a shower 2 weeks from now (no time to finish a quilt, so they'll be added to a 'store bought' gift!!)

Have a safe and Happy Halloween and happy sewing! :-)