Kreinik offers free projects for the Holidays!

Just wanted to tell you all that Kreinik has offered free Hanukkah designs for you.  Hanukkah begins December 21, 2011. Celebrate with their new Hanukkah themed designs. They will release four new designs the weeks of December 5 and 12, 2011.

 For those who celebrate Christmas, check out the calendar filled with free projects and be sure to keep an eye open for a crazy quilt project to be added soon!

 Kreinik is where I get my favorite metallic threads for my crazy quilt projects! ( Very fine #4, Fine #8, and Med braid #16 are my choice) So give Santa your thread list to this link. !

Water bottle pouches completed

I finished the construction on the water bottle pouches. 

 The Teal one goes in my Etsy shop ....................

 and the pastel one is for my CQ buddy who gave me most of the fabric I used including the gorgeous vintage net lace that I used as an overlay in the upper right pink area. The straps are tucked inside the pouches, they are just simple cording. The linings have a layer of fusible plastic to prevent the embellishments or backing fabric to get wet from condensation from the water bottle. These are handy for hands free shopping at Quilt shows and such. I'm always parched when I go to those huge events and this allows me to quench my thirst without standing in line. So, on to my next project................have a great week!

Bears game vs CQ!

DH is going to be on vacation until the first of the year so I must accept the fact that my Sundays will be spent stitching while he watches football...unless a friend rescues me that is. Anyway, today is dreary and wet so I sat in the dining room and stitched on this project.

 The image is from Sweet Inspirations and if you are looking for beautiful image kits, dyed laces, fabrics and handmade gifts with a vintage theme you might want to check out Shannon's etsy shop.
I'm off to assemble it and then soak my aching leg in Eucalyptus scented Epsom salts.
I hope you have sunshine wherever you are and if so, please send it my way!

Pre order magazines and calendars on their way!

This afternoon I was addressing envelopes and stuffing gifties into plastic sleeves awaiting the arrival of the Magcloud order and when I finished I checked the front porch just in case, and sure enough....there was a box from Magcloud. So......I filled the orders, tucked in the gifties and they are ready to mail out in the morning. The people at the post office had better bring their smiles and patience tomorrow because they will be waiting in line for a while,LOL. Sorry, but that's life! I don't know about your post office, but mine is as slow as molasses and the one person who is usually taking care of everyone has a sour puss face. Never a kind word. I will be smiling though because I am glad that these will be on their way to all of you. Thank you and I hope you enjoy them and your treat :-) You should get a notification but just in case, heads up!

Beach walk time!

Is this Dec? The sun is shining, no wind, and I just had an early lunch of mixed green salad with avocado and shrimp with pomegranate lemonade so I think it is time for a beach walk! See ya later!

Everyone sitting down?

I was looking around my empty living room last night and a thought came to mind.....why don't I make a crazy quilt wall hanging when the new furniture arrives?  Yes, something for myself? Novel idea right? I own nothing crazy quilted for me other than purses and the purple CQ wall hanging,"Life Within A Garden" so I think it is time for me to decorate my home using my work. When I browse blogs and see people decorating with things they made it always feels right. I have never taken the time to do that before, not sure why. So I will settle in for the winter and create something large and CQ with lots of vintage lace for the wall (s). After that I may create a Bell Pull from My bud Terri Takacs idea in the second issue of Crazy Quilt Gatherings for my dining room and maybe CQ my chandelier shades in creams and whites.

Then perhaps do a series of crazy quilt framed family photos for the hall.....Hmmmm, I think I'm on to something. I've always filled my home with found objects and gifts from friends but never considered creating things just for my home. I'm thinking I should do this before I lose the use of my hands or eyes don't you?  I had better stock up on teas, vanilla coffee and biscotti! I guess you will be seeing a lot of projects this winter coming from "Mrs. Winter."

I'm off to do some shopping with mom for my MIL when it warms up a bit. It is around 27 degrees right now, brrrrrrr! I hope your day has sunshine!