Trees

This morning I woke up to one of my favorite sights, fog freeze on the trees.

It was a perfect day to work on my trees.

After school and errands of course.

But I still managed to get aqua frames sewn on them.

 After dinner the boys headed out to hockey and I started on the red sashing.

I really really love it.

I have a bunch of sections left to do but it will have to wait until tomorrow.  

It's supposed to be snowy again, so after karate I think I will have time to sew a bit more.

Feeling Christmassy

We've been decking the halls recently. 

It's so cozy in our house.

Wintry flannel sheets are on the beds, topped with Christmas quilts. 

In our room I hung wreaths and found little pine trees to make it even more festive.  

I love it.

 In my sewing room it is festive as well!

I've been working on my Blitzen quilt.

I'm working on the little aqua frames for the trees right now.

It's mildly tedious since I couldn't stand a random layout.

The boys have a Star Wars movie and hockey to keep them occupied today, so hopefully I'll make progress!

The Force

A couple of days ago I finished this Christmas gift for the monster.

Taking photos was tricky, since he's always here.

This morning though a dog woke me up early, so I had time to snap some photos.

I did a simple quilting in the ditch.

I like that for some quilts.

This is one of those quilts.

I find free motion, especially if it's tight, distorts the fabric, making it hard to see the print.

 I definitely didn't want that on this quilt since my main focus was the novelty print. 

I am so happy to have this done with plenty of time.

Now I don't have to try to sew in secret. 

That was bumming me out.

Hello Darling

What a pickle I was in trying to take a photo of my finished Hello Darling quilt!
It's been windy as heck here, and the forecast calls for these constant wind for the next several days. 

If I were to wait until the Hubs gets home from work to take a picture, it will be dark out!
 I will have to use artificial light.
That's not good either!

So this is the best I could do.

Thankfully the Monster was willing to help me out with it.

I'm training him early.

I started this quilt back in August.  

Finished the top mid-September.

Basted it a week ago.

I finished this quilt binding after school today.  

It reads Christmas-y. 

I like that.

This line has great stripes, but because of the pattern I thought stripes would look crazy.

I did pick up this pretty aqua stripe for the binding though.

If I've said it once, I've said it a million times....

I love striped bindings!

I am so happy to have another project done!

My 14th for the year.

The sixth of the projects on the LIST.

Of the fifteen remaining projects on my list

Star Wars is getting binding tonight

Blitzen will get started right away

Farm Girl will follow that

Snapshot should be next

then my Calendar BOM

followed by my Kiss Kiss

Simple Abundance will be next

my Paridiso and Terrain will be after all of that

then maybe I will pick up my vintage sheet project

Fresh Air will be sometime after all of that.

then the rest....

No big deal right?

Even though I have only finished six quilts from my original list I did add two additional quilts, with the baby boy quilt for my cousin, and the Star Wars quilt for the Monster.

The next line of fabric I'm allowed to buy comes out in February.

I think I feel good about my restraint so far.

I can do this.

Progress

Tonight I finally stole a couple of hours to get some work done in my sewing room.

I did a simple grid on this quilt.

Tomorrow I plan to run to Fabric City to find a binding print.

Then I totally banged out the quilting on my Hello Darling. 

I have the binding fabric I need for this one.

Maybe tomorrow after school I will get it cut, pieces and attached!

After these two are done I am pulling out my Blitzen!

Feeling the Christmas Pressure

Lately I have been stealing quick moments to sew here and there.  Since I last checked in I have finished the last of my blocks for my Farm Girl Sampler.  

 Hand Mixer

Penny Pig

  And finally, Corn and Tomatoes.  

If this block hadn't been my last, I would have quit this project.  Seriously 94 itty bitty pieces go into this 6.5" block.  It took me days of cutting because I just couldn't stand to cut such small pieces for very long.  And sewing it took me awhile.  I had to take breaks, because I felt cussing and screaming coming on.  

I still have the sashing and setting stones to cut out, but I wanted to set it aside for a minute.

I felt the pressure to get the two tops I had waiting, basted.

So one night after the monster went to bed I got the floor mopped and went to work. 

 My Hello Darling quilt really is beautiful.  

I cannot wait to get it finished.  

I think it will be out on the sofa this Christmas Season to cuddle up with.

 But first I want to get the Monster's Christmas gift done.  

I'm in the thick of quilting it now.  

I need a good stretch of time and motivation.

After these two are quilted I might put the Farm Girl away so I can FINALLY pull out my Blitzen and get it made!