Modern Siggy Swap

If you don't know already, Rachel is hosting a siggy swap, with modern fabrics.

It's going to fill up REALLY quickly if it's not full already, so if you want to get in, RUN!

With love from me...

There sure seems to be a lot of love floating around in quiltland right now.

This arrived in my mail box yesterday.
Kellie Wulfsohn's latest Don't Look Now pattern, called "With love from me...".

Although the pattern was designed with Christmas in mind (hence the holly leaves), Kellie has included an alternate leaf shape with the pattern to make it more occasion-neutral.  Wow, I think I just created a new word!

I was thinking how cute it would be if you replaced the ornaments with hearts.

The pattern also serves as a full sized layout diagram, making it so much easier to place the applique shapes.

The applique itself is simple fused, raw-edge applique.  Should be a breeze.

Maybe I will tackle it...

Note to self:  "You were going to be organized this year.  Finish what you have.  Don't start any new projects!"

I SO wish I had time to make all these wonderful projects!

Books Read in 2009

I'm always amazed at how many books I get read.
I only read for about 30 minutes before I turn the light off at night.

The Glass Castle - Jeannette Walls
The Gravedigger's Daughter - Joyce Carol Oates
The Help - Kathryn Stockett
Blowfly - Patricia Cornwell
Olive Kitteridge - Elizabeth Strout
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society - Mary Ann Shaffer
The Shack - William P. Young
The Scarlett Letter - Nathaniel Hawthorne
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly - Jean-Dominique Bauby
Dangerous Games - Michael Prescott
Hornet's Nest - Patricia Cornwell
The Memory Keeper's Daughter - Kim Edwards
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle - David Wroblewski
The Road - Cormac McCarthy
Julie and Julia - Julie Powell
A Thousand Splendid Suns - Khaled Hosseini
My Life in France - Alex Prud'Homme
The Simple Truth - David Baldacci
The Red Tent - Anita Diamant
Peony in Love - Lisa See
Touching Stars - Emilie Richards

My favorites:
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle
The Red Tent
A Thousand Splendid Suns

My least favorites (by far):
The Road
Peony in Love

Sent with Love

My head is exploding with ideas for this loveliness!

If I can stick to my one and only resolution, I may actually make something.

Sent with Love by Deb Strain for Moda

20% off until Valentine's Day

2009 Completed Projects

Definitely not nearly as many as I had hoped.
May 2010 be more productive.

1. Wild Thing
2. Little Gems
3. Virtual Quilting Bee Quilt
4. Sweet Hearts
5. Slippery Runner
6. Embossed Leaves Socks
7. "Ugly" Apron
8. Ruffle Wristlet
9. Spring Fling
10. Friendship Bag x 2

A Little Joy

So, not much Joy happened before the New Year.
I did, however, manage to finish Wild Thing.
I'm a little on the fence about how the quilting turned out, but rather finished than perfect, right?


I have a project that was pretty much born with this blog 80% completed.
There will be Joy in January, I think.
After that I have only 2 quilts (that I can find) to complete before I can make NEW stuff! Woohoo!
I'm getting all organized now, remember?

Happy New Year!

Are you ready for it?

I'm not a maker of New Year's Resolutions, however...
In 2009 my organizational skills took a serious hit.

My one resolution is to get it together again.
I'm sure I'll get much more done if I do.
And that's key.

Do you have any important resolutions for this year?

My Favorite Christmas Gift ever

On Christmas Day

17 years ago

I found this under the tree...

Happy Birthday Little Boy!

Merry Christmas!