New Give-away

 Check out the great blog and give-away at    incomparablebuttons.blogspot.com   Their buttons are lovely and the give-away is sweet!

 Hope you are finding time to quilt or have some special time for refreshing yourself.

Scrappily,    Susan



Grandson Isaac's quilt

Here are some of the quilts I have made. I recently finished the Jungle themed quilt for my grandson Isaac. I designed the applique of the animals from from fussy cut animals found in the log cabin squares. This was also my first adventure in machine quilting and I found that I like it a lot.  And the quilt below I made for my grandmother's 90th birthday which was eleven years ago. It is machine pieced and hand quilted which is also a favorite. Sadly this was not a favorite with my Grandmother. She didn't like it, she prefered the one I made for my Grandfather. Sigh....

Gramma Ruby's quilt

Have a wonderful day and hopefully get a little quilting done....Scrappily    Susan

Just One Star

I hope you will join me in making and sending a star or stars to the Moda, Just One Star program. Follow the link for the instructions. They have made it so easy and you dont even have to square up your blocks! So please join me and help encourage a veteran.

As the wife of a veteran I think a give-away is in order so look for details later this week.

Scrappily.....Susan

Moda... the Cutting Table: Just One Star

Moda... the Cutting Table: Just One Star

    It is good to be back in blogland. Migraines take so much from life...ugh. On a much happier note, there is a fabulous give-away going on at vignetteinstitches.blogspot.com  so stop by and check it out.

So what have you been up to recently? I have three projects waiting to be machine quilted, one I will finish today and I have just about completed a wall hanging that is heavily hand quilted for my oldest daughter. It has only taken a year to complete...Which brings up another question, which do you like more, to hand quilt or machine? I have to admit I find hand quilting relaxing but on the other hand I have discovered that machine quilting is fun and fast! I guess each has their place in my life, what about yours?

Until next time...Scrappily  Susan

Today I want to tell you about a blog belonging to a friend. Her name is Melissa MelissasProjects.blogspot.com and she is one talented lady. She posted a Make-up holder project that is a fantastic way to use up some of those smaller pieces of fabric that you just couldn't let go of. The holders are quick, useful, pretty and would make great gifts for that special friend or family member. So check out her blog and use up some more of that stash you have been saving. Bless someone or yourself with a really cute make-up kit!

Be sure and tell her Hi and who sent you.

Scrappily,
        Susan
     

One month down

It's one month down in the New Year and its time to take stock of what's been finished, what is in progress and what's to come. So have you anything to put  on the finished list? I finished a Jungle Animal quilt for Grandson number two and put binding on a cheater quilt of a similar design.

Works in progress are another thing. I find I have two types of them, those I am actually working on and those that are sitting, waiting. So in works in progress, I am hand quilting a table topper for a family member and the quilting is very close so it is taking time. I have some Christmas items that are being worked on as leaders and enders and I am half way done piecing a table topper for Valentines. (I had better hurry or it will be over before it is finished) 

Next, those to come. Those projects that I want to do or need to do, like a throw for my niece as a house warming gift or a baby quilt for her soon to be here baby. And not to forget the baby quilt for my granddaughter...
So little time so much quilting which I just love.

How are you doing with getting those projects completed? I would love to hear from you and see what you are doing...Until next time,

Scrappily,
      Susan