DD's first quilt

DD is working on her Quilting Interest Project for Girl Scouts.  She needs to finish this quilt and she will have this one earned.  :)  She used some of the string blocks to put together this baby quilt top for the Wilford Hall Maternity Ward.

Angel Cover Ministries

DD and I went down to Angel Cover Ministries to see what we could do to help.  This ministry touches many children that are fighting their own battles.  She uses the help of others to make a difference in lives of children in the area.  Sylvia is a wonderful person to visit with.  DD and i so enjoyed our time there.  We came home with bears and lions to stuff and 4 quilts to finish quilting for them.

DD is talking about using this venue as a way to work on her Girl Scout Silver award.  That makes me proud.

not much quilting going on

Well, I must say I am at a stalemate.  I have so much other activities happening in my life that I'm hardly touching my passion.  I did make a couple of birthday blocks.

 

 

I also made Valentine pillows and table runner for DD's teachers

  

I quilted this for a friend.  I love the colors.

I have so much more I want to do and so little time.  Once February is over and Girl Scout cookie season is done, I think I'll have a bit more time.

a bit of good news is DH is coming home in April so I can go on a Jo Morton's retreat.  I am SOOOO excited I can't wait.

Off to a GS meeting and then home to clean up and get ready to substitute at the school tomorrow.

 

QOV finsihed

I finally for the the last QOV finished today.  I'll be able to mail it off on Tuesday.
I feel good to finish something.

NYE mystery

This is Ann's NYE Mystery.  It is for  DD's room.  It is hanging on her wall, but I need to quilt it and  bind it. 

What a great way to spend NYE.  Quick and easy.

Thanks, Ann!

Sunday stash report - last of 2010

Judy is the one to motivate us, and I so appreciate it. Been quilting, but have not updated much.
My stash report for the week is:
Fabric usage goal (100 yards)--(111.24)  made my goal, but not by much!
Fabric Added This Week -- .25 yards    It was a gift
Fabric Added Year to Date -- 45.25 yards
Fabric Used This Week -- 15.66 yards
Fabric Used Year to Date -- 132.22 yards
Fabric Used this month -- 15.66 yards
Net fabric used year to date: -111.24 yards

Merry Christmas to all

We had everyone over for dinner yesterday. It is so wonderful to have family around. Spent a day playing Mexican Dominoes, eating, laughing and enjoying each other.

I've not been doing lots of quilting lately. That is mainly due to family commitments. I have been cutting apart baby clothing to make 2 quilts out of the fabric, and that is taking lots of time.  The boys clothing is all cut, except for the sweaters.  Thinking I need to stabilize and then cut and sew immediately.  We shall see how this works.  I'm still working on the girls clothing.  Seems she has more fabric, so I'm not sure how the Mom wants to handle the sizing of the quilts.

This Christmas tree wall hanging was going to a teacher, but didn't get done in time.  So, I am ahead of the game for next year.  These are fun to make.  I hope to try a different tree wall hanging for next year.

I quilted this one on my DSM because the backing was just not the right size.  It was for a friend down the street.  Used gold thread and outlined the boxes and embellished some of the clothing.

Put together a gingerbread house.  Only problem, the roof didn't want to stay put.  LOL  Took us forever to get it to stay in place, but we prevailed!  DD enjoyed this project and all the baking we did Christmas eve.