Binding

I found my way down to my sewing space last weekend. JOY! I happily pieced the binding for "Split Decisions," which has been sitting on my sewing table since it came home in July. (See the machine quilting here.) I've made my way down one side of the quilt with the hand stitching, one interrupted stitch after the next, but have high hopes of finishing it over the weekend.

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Surprise to me!

Isn't it happy?

When I mentioned going back to work part time,

did I mention that Auntie B. works in the same department?

Well, SHE DOES, and SURPRISE!

As I stepped into my office last Monday afternoon this happiness was hanging!

Isn't it fun? I love the brights!

Aren't I spoiled?

It is another Buggy Barn pattern!

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Quilt Tour, Part 4

The tour moves to my grandmother's house!

This is another Spring Fever quilt using the same pattern as I used for

Little Miss Almost 4's quilts! My grandmother told me last fall that she'd love to have one of my quilts. She followed that up by telling me she was too old for me to bother making her a quilt! Can you believe that? I mean do you think 84 is too old? So, I accepted the challenge and surprised her on Christmas! She loves it! I used lots of fat quarters from the Calico Patch...all flowery since she loves to garden!

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THESE, THOSE & the OTHERS!

Whew! It's been a busy 10 days here! I was lucky enough to have my mom come and stay for a great visit! We dreamt big and thought we'd finish two quilts and get another two started.

Let's say that was a practical plan, had we been locked in a room with our sewing machines.

Think: no interruptions from the little people or HobbyHubby or the phone...

Think: no shopping trips, no trip to the zoo, no lunches out, no vacation bible school...

Think: no chores (laundry, meal prep, tidying up)...

Think: no sleeping, resting, napping, chatting, checking email, blogging...

Think: no Saturday night date with HobbyHubby (1st since our anniversary last December) while mom babysits!

THINK of what we'd have missed had we had that practical plan!!!

So here we go...

THESE...

are the quilts we worked on. (mine above, hers below) It is a fun Debbie Mumm pattern called Seasons. The middle panel swaps out to show each different season. That one is the beginning of spring. We still have to completely applique the other three seasons and finish this one, bind the whole base and little panels, and applique a vine on the main base!

Saturday Mom, Auntie B and I went shopping!

THOSE...

are the purchase we made at the quilt shop.

Here are the fabrics and patterns Mom bought! Below are fabrics needed to make one fun gift for a dear friend's upcoming birthday? Do you know who you are? Can I get it finished in time?
Here is a happy little elf that I couldn't pass up... Part of a larger Christmas panel. Do you think I could walk by the panel and not get two charm packs or enough border and binding fabrics? Are you kidding me? I'm going to make this Jolly Elf quilt and then it will be the official Christmas cuddle on the couch quilt! HA! Or, should I say HO HO HO?
Oh, and here is another charm pack that will become something lovely!
This is happy fat quarter stack of thirties prints that can't wait to be joined!
We stopped by the yarn shop.

AND THE OTHERS...

Are the supplies purchased to take the Lucy Bag class at the Cultured Purl in September!

And the yarn Auntie B picked for me to knit her Christmas gift!

As if I didn't have enough to do already?
Time to get to work!

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Quilt Tour, Part 2

It's time for a quick little stroll into Little Mr. I'm 5's room.

There's Teddy! Hi Teddy! He's been with us since Little Mr. I'm 5 was 5 weeks old. He was a $3 teddy that Grandmama bought for him. He is so loved! Oh, wait... we're talking about quilts. Teddy is cute though, isn't he? Don't you love his little quilt, too? Okay, right... the main quilt. This is Crazy Log Cabin from the Buggy Barn pattern Log Cabin Crazies. I really enjoy Buggy Barn patterns because you just pick fat quarters, stack them, cut on the lines, rearrange the pieces, sew together and viola. A quilt is born! You really don't have to be so precise while you're sewing these patterns since you whack extra fabric off as you go and just square up the squares at the end. You can check the Buggy Barn way out at http://www.buggybarnquilts.com/ .

I believe I started this quilt before Christmas in 2005 and finished in early spring of 2006.

Little Mr. I'm 5 loves to snuggle under it!

I guess we'll be visiting Little Miss Almost 4's quilt next time! Until then...

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