Projects

 I had some time to sew and do you think I could work on the 2 quilts I already have cut out?  

NO, of course not! 

I have been working on getting some odds and ends sewn up. 

 Today I came across 2 pot holders that just needed binding. 

 So I stopped what I was doing and made some bias and sewed it on to the pot holders.  

They are not perfect, but they are finished and usable!

Next up I had some cute ribbon I bought in Berlin, OH last fall.

They made the cutest little lovies with them.

I bought some but it has been sitting in a bag until last week.

I made one!

I used flannel on one side and minky on the other.

Both were scraps from my stash!

I had the cutest alphabet panel and came across it while cleaning recently.

I decided that needed to be made up so I put a border on it and sent it to the quilter.

It is now all bound and ready to gift.  

I made the cutest knit, bear sheet too.

I used a lion minky on the back.

  You can see it here with the sheet!

Anyone interested in a tutorial on how I make the knit crib sheets?

Let me know in the comments if you are interested.

I finished another pet pillow. 

 I had to wash the quilt I usually have behind my sewing machine.

That's where Cole usually sleeps.

  I put the pillow there and he was happy to sleep on that too.

Until his quilt came out of the wash, LOL

I did bring it downstairs and then Finny claimed it.  

At least until my son stopped by to pick it up for his dog to use.

I have more to share but this is where I am going to stop for tonight.

No further health updates until after I meet with the oncologist mid month.

~XOP~

Catching Up With Makes

 I have been SO busy sewing and trying to finish my "to do" list. 
 (and no, Margie, I have not forgotten about the stockings).
I have LOADS of Christmas presents to finish binding, some baby quilts to ship out, and baby shower gifts that I needed to make.

First up is to share what I made for Avery for his first birthday.  

I put together a car mat, and made a Bendy Bag to put the little cars in and

 then a Midi bag to put it all in.  

This way his mom can carry everything together.

  Isn't that mat the bomb?

You can see both bags here.  Loved making them and will likely make more .

I used Hot Wheels fabric on the back of the mat too.

I was working on a quilt back that needed some attention  

The front was made using the fabric line called Dorothy's Journey.  

So I used the panel for the back and then I broke out my embroidery machine to make this crown and the label for the quilt. 

 I'm still a beginner with my machine so was pretty proud of myself to make this!

I had the BEST helpers.

Next up a lovey using the cutest skunk flannel and some minky.

Of course, my signature chenille blanket!

Made another 6 burp cloths

2 receiving blankets

2 crib sheets

Here it is all together, but I added some resuable wipes in a container, 

and some teethers that I made, and a sloth Warmie.  

Plus 2 books.

Another chenille blanket and a Tiger Warmie. 

 How cute is this combo??

I may need to find more of this fabric. 

Making the tiger stripes for the chenille was so cute!

I have a few more things to share but they need to be gifted first.

I leave for a retreat in WI on Tuesday.

Will likely not post again until I get home since I can't show gifts.

PHEW!  Lots of new stuff!!

~XOP~