January 3rd 2012 - First post of the new year :)

Today I was finally able to get back to the sewing machine after coming home from Virginia with a nasty head cold.

I made 10 cloth napkins for our son, Terry in Virginia.  They are nice and masculine! No pic at this time as they are ready to mail.

Made with a "Through the Seasons" charm pack by Elenore Burns and some Connecting Threads discounted fabric from my stash.

I also was able to finish a small quilt top today.  I used a charm pack (5 inch square already cut out) my "lil" twister tool and some fabric from my stash.  Pretty cool isn't it.  Colors that I wouldn't use as a rule combined nicely.

2011 wrap up!

Can anyone tell me where the year went to?  I have so many projects swirling around in my mind that I can hardly wait to get back home and get started.

Things that I did not get finished or started in 2011 are as follows;

Kaitlyn and McKenna's Bug quilts are just so darling and all I have to do is the FMQ(swirly lines for those not in the know)
Something that is ready for sandwiching for Diana and Mike!
That is all for the UFO department

Now for the planned but not started section - yikes so much to sew and sew little time!

Namaar's grad quilt - when does he finish Divinity School?
3 quilted tableclothes 2-round and 1 rectangle  not even sure now to tackle a round quilt!
A set of napkins maybe 8 of them
Quilted placemats, table topper, napkins, coasters and wall quilt in the grape motif for a wedding gift!
A Stained Glass Paper pieced quilt for myself - guess that will move to the bottom tof the list :)
A Disappearing 9 patch for Mychelle in Virginia
A retirement quilt for my good friend Barbara Jones
A wedding quilt for Amanda and Ken Grant aka my best friend's daughter in Canada

Anything I forget?
This does not include unexpected baby or wedding quilts.

"lil" twister wreaths on parade

I took my first quilting course with my good friend Clara during the second w/e in December.  I loved the pattern and went a little wild :)  They are totally addictive!  The double border on is for our house!