The last day of 2010 !

I can hardly believe it.... where did this year go? Busy year! What will next year bring? I guess we will see shortly !

Thought I'd post one last time this year, since I can now reach my keyboard with my mending shoulder! I think I will be starting PT next week, but am still wearing my little "strightjacket" !

In the meantime, I'll post a couple of pictures for the season.....

Above is a little table runner I made using the Easy Striped Table Runner pattern and a 60 degree ruler. I love this pattern and the first thing I usually look for when entering a quilt shop are and striped fabrics !

Here is the back, with the snowflakes I quilted on it. It's nice to have the table topper be reversible... I should work on something for Valentines day.......If you know of any cute Valentines stripe that I can use, send me the name of the fabrc, will you? Then I can start the hunt to see if I can find it. Sometimes the funnest part is the 'hunt' !

Next I want to show you a customer quilt that I just love..... I really like evergreen trees, and have a couple patterns that I want to make into quilts. I don't know the name of this quilt pattern, but if you do, please let me know !

Here's a little close up of the pinecone stitching........

Another pattern I found on my travels this weekend ( I'm in Minnesota for the New Years weekend....) is the Thimbleberries Trees by Starlight. It is the first pattern of their 2010 BOM. I had actually seen the block before, but hadn't seen it made into the quilt. I saw the quilt this weekend made up in Brainerd, Mn. and now want to do the full quilt sometime. Another wish for my wish list.

2011 should be a stash manicure year for me.... not sure if I am ready to commit yet.... I do, however need to get the stash organized. That is probably where I should start.

Well... I had best go now... we are heading out to a fun New Years weekend at the farm near the lake.... expecting another snowstorm...and a nice big bonfire tonite if the weather lets us.

Here's wishing you a safe and wonderful New Years !

Beth

It's gonna be a plain, simple Christmas this year....

They say that if you want to exercise your brain, use your non-dominate hand more often. well, I will be exercising my brain alot . Family & friends, hope didn't have your hearts set on something quilty for Christmas. I did have some grand plans, but the only plan now is PLAN B.

I had been having some shoulder problems in my right shoulder, and after exams & xrays, it was determined that I could come in and have some minor surgery done, removing some irritating bone spurs. That was to be a 45 min. surgery. 2 hours later, they were done fixing my torn rotator cuff (which had been damaged for years, they noted), and I get to NOT USE my right arm for awhile! Not what I had been planning on, didn't have much ready for Christmas, no baking either.... but I did get the tree up before the surgery, so we will just scale back on the plans. I am in a couple Christmas Swaps, so hopefully they won't mind if they are a little late!

Other than that, I think I will take it easy on this arm and not worry what didn't get decorated, didn't get baked or didn't get made! I hope the rest of all you busy people out there don't overdo it, and enjoy your own little Christmas in your own way!

New Blog Hop

In case you haven't heard, there is a new blog hop happening. . . and it looks like it's gonna be a fun one ! Head over here....... I think you will be glad you did !

Fall into Fall Update......

I am a little slow ( read as busy. . . .) in updating, but I am happy to announce that the winner of my giveaway is Irina from Ireland ! I have mailed the goodies to her, and have enjoyed getting to know her through our emails. I sure hope she enjoys the prize ! Hopefully she will send me a picture if she makes something out of the panel and fabric that I sent.

Thank you all so much for entering the giveaway, I enjoyed all the comments and welcome to everyone who decided to follow my blog ! Thanks !

The Prizes. . . .

Well, I hope the giveaway prize was worth all the wait. . . what I really wanted to do is whip up a table topper or runner and quilt it up, but I have had a custom quilt move onto my machine and I don't forsee me being done with it any time in the next few days ! I will just have to make something up and save it for the next giveaway. So, in the photo below is the prize, 2 patterns, one of which is by "ME".... now it calls out for the Moda Holly Taylor Lakeside panel and 2 charm packs, I did check on ebay and there are some there, but it also would work with any charm pack, with a few minor modifications. Next up is a couple local dip mixes ( delish ! ) and some lip balm - gotta promote the state you know. . .. Then is my favorite quilting notion. . . . flower pins ! Love those !!!! and to round out the selection, are 4 Halloween fat quarters and a Halloween panel from my LQS ! I hope the winner will like these, and as I will be out of town this weekend, we will do a random drawing when we get back, and will notify the winner here, and through email! There's still a few hours left to enter, so good luck to all of you, and THANKS, Debi for organizing it for us !