Christmas Gift Bags

I needed something to work on while away from the house today. I took along some mini tote bags I had made but, had not gotten the quilted blocks sewn on to yet. The blocks are blanket stitched onto the tote bag and I plan to give them to some of my quilting friends with quilting goodies stuffed inside. They are just the perfect size for fat quarters. Was so glad I had small handwork to do while I was waiting. They need a good pressing since they have been in a box, but this is one thing I can check off the UFO list.

Pinwheel Block

I have cut the presewn blocks to make my pinwheel blocks. It was a quick task and now I need to lay them out so I know how I want to sew them together. I also need to decide if I want sashing between them or not.

I finished my Christmas notebook cover. A friend several years ago put together kits with the fabric and pieces already cut out. I just got around to making it. This was a UFO since my old machine did not have a blanket stitch. Boy, machine blanket stitching is easier than hand stitching. My new Janome does blanket stitching and I know I will be using it a whole lot more for machine applique.

Christmas is only 6 months away!

As I do every 25th of the month I am working on Christmas today. I have sewn together the pinwheel blocks and now need to cut them apart and square them up. I am making this quilt as a Christmas gift so it was a perfect thing to work on today. I am also thinking about making a notebook cover for my Christmas notebook. I hope to get started on it today as well. I will watch a Christmas movie later this afternoon or evening and think about some kind of holiday food to make. It is hot here today so think my drinking hot chocolate is out!

Back and Quilting Again

I hurt my shoulder during the time I was away for DMIL's funeral and have been unable to use my shoulder. I could not even hold anything for a few days and still know my shoulder is there. I can at least now use the rotary cutter and sew for a few minutes at a time, though my shoulder does get tired. My first project is the swap blocks I owe for this month. They were easy to cut and easy to make so was a good return project. I hope to quilt again everyday. Wow did I miss my fabric, needles, thread and the hum of the sewing machine.

Need to Quilt Again!

I am finally home from DMIL's funeral and need to get back to quilting so I can have some therapy. I still need to finish up 2 projects I wanted to finish last month and have two I want to make this month and I am participating in another block swap so will have two blocks to make for that too. I hope to get back to quilting tomorrow.

I was able to finally give my mom her flower garden quilt while we were traveling to the funeral and she loves it. She says she will not use it. She wants to hang it on her bedroom wall. I am glad she likes it.