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

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to one and all. I wish you all a wonderful new year of sewing and quilting ideas and opportunities. New ideas so we can express our creativity, generosity and love of the craft in new undiscovered ways. And new opportunities to use all those new ideas to provide for family, friends, those in need and for our personal pleasure.

So how or what are you looking forward to in your creating this coming year?

I am personally looking forward to decreasing my stash by blessing some of the babies in our ever growing family, by continuing my pattern making/development skills, and creating with abandon.

Looking forward to a blessed year for all....

Scrappily,

   Susan

Christmas

Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas and a very Happy New Year!

For some odd reason I love to sew the week between Christmas and New Years. It is not like I have not sewn many things for Christmas, I have, but somewhere deep down I get this new bud growing that just has to make/create at this time. Maybe it is so enjoyable because there are no deadlines. It is just for the joy and pleasure of creating. I usually finish all that I start during this time as well. An added bonus!

So what are you doing this week just for the sheer joy of it? And will it include time with your sewing machine?

Happy New Years' week,
           Susan

Where has the time gone? It is flying by so quickly which makes it hard to savor the holidays. Something I would prefer to do. So how do you keep your holidays from becoming just a rat race? I would love to hear from you.

Today I am spending some time finishing up two new Christmas stockings, one for each new grandbaby. I will also be putting binding on a jungle themed baby quilt.

Savor the day, it is a gift from God,
Scrappily,
   Susan

Giveaway

Lavender Ridge is having a GO! giveaway. There is not much time left so go there in a hurry and sign up! Wouldnt it be fun to win one?  Think of all the stash goodness you could use up with one of those. Gotta go and sign up myself,  see you there??
                                                 Susan

Scraps to Remember

As I finish up the quilt for my grandson Isaac I realized that I need to make two Christmas stockings for the new additions to our family. Thirty years ago I started making some of the Christmas things that are now treasures within our family. One thing I did not think too much about was the fabric that I was using. It is good quality cottons but once bought never to be found again. When our children started to get married and I wanted to add matching stockings for their spouses I soon realized that the Christmas stash that I had was now very important since it can't be replaced. So with each new addition I now am adding new fabric with the old to make something blended and new. I did not think ahead but thankfully bought more than I needed at the time. I encourage you to think ahead and guard that special stash that may have to last through many generations.

This also brings the question, what are some of the things you have made or want to make to become treasures that your family will enjoy for years to come at the holidays you celebrate?  Please share them, I would love to hear from you.

Scrappily,

Susan