Slow Stitching was a success as I finished the little sewing ornaments this week. Participating with this group has really helped me to stay motivated to make progress each week. Sometimes it wasn't much, but every week had some progress. They looked a bit unfinished when I got them all stuffed and closed this week. …
Category: Christmas
Christmas Trip Around the World
My mother in law is coming for Christmas, and I have less than a week now to finish a quilt for the guest bed from scratch. I know, you will all think I am crazy (and maybe rightfully so, LOL), but I decided to do a Trip Around the World quilt for the guest bed …
Another Quick Christmas Project
Christmas fabrics are taking over my sewing room, and I wanted to use a new technique to use some up. I eventually want to do a Trip Around the World quilt, just because I haven't ever done one. The construction uses a cylinder technique, where you sew all your strips together into a tube, then …
Cozy Christmas Reading
One thing nice about cold weather is curling up with a good book next to a nice fire. I think it is fun at holiday time to find books with a Christmas theme, particularly cozy mysteries. If you haven't heard that term, a cozy mystery is one without overt violence, no foul language, and the …
Quickie Christmas Projects
Holiday decorating is so much fun! I needed some extra pieces to add to the Quilt Along runner. I wanted to do another runner for the little bookcase table in the kitchen, along with something for the kitchen counter. I have this adorable kitchen inspired print in Christmas colors, and I wanted to use more …
Christmas Quilt Along Finishes
Are you quilting along with us for a quick Christmas project? I finished my Christmas Quilt Along table runner this past weekend. Here it is displayed on my kitchen pie safe with a cute ceramic reindeer. I change out the books on top to all Christmas cookbooks. Lynn used really fun fabrics, look at those …
Holiday Crafting – Christmas Sleigh
I have had this little sleigh for about two years now, given to me by a friend cleaning out her crafty stuff. I have just let it sit, as I always have projects going. This year I wanted to get it done to use this season. It is just plain, so what to do with …
Christmas Table Topper Step 4
Happy Thanksgiving, hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and has some fun sewing time planned for this weekend. Are you ready to sew? I realized that last week I really didn't show you my progress, so I went back and edited that post to show you more. If you are still in element assembly, click …
Christmas Table Topper Step 3
Here we go! Since we decided to do the project as a Quilt Along, I am going to go a bit faster give you both units today. We'll assemble the blocks next week, so you will have the long weekend to quilt it and bind it, ready to go for December season decorating. First unit …
Christmas Table Topper Step 2
Well, the vote is in, and it was heavily in favor of a quilt along, almost 3-to-1 in actual numbers, so Quilt Along it is! Today I'll give you the first step, and at the bottom, will show the design. And there will be a warning for those who would rather not know what the …
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