I can't believe it's November already. I seem to have lost most of 2012 on the blog. I have been stitching, just not posting. This is a quilt I finished in July. It was given to a very good family friend that loves horses.

I have been doing a LOT of embroidery. I thought someone needed a new shirt for 3rd Grade.

I will try to do a better job at posting.  Work and life seem to have taken over 2012.

It's Me, Really

It's been a while.  This has been a weird year already and 2011 ended on a somewhat crappy note. I just haven't been into blogging.  Lots of family stuff going on that has been pretty taxing.  Lots of crazy work stuff that hasn't made me a happy person.  Just lots in general.

I have been reading all the blogs I subscribe too for ideas and inspiration.  There are days though that I feel like I should quite reading and just look at the pictures.  I swear people get worked up over the stupidest stuff.  Seriously.

I have been doing a bit of stitching.  There have been a bunch of t-shirt quilts.  I have one to quilt today and another one to start stabilizing.





The quilt below is finished.  I think I showed a picture before.  Decided it wasn't big enough so I added another row to make it larger.  I'm glad I did.


One last picture to share from our much needed family vacation.  We all decided that we could get quite used to island time.


I will try not to be a stranger, but can make no guarantees.  Life tends to take over...

New Year - 2012

I've been a bit quiet as of late.  Lots going on, some good, some not so good.  I'm hoping that I can get back into the swing of blogging and stitching.

November and December were very busy embroidery months for me.  I think I do most of my business in those 2 months.  Between Christmas stocking, personalized gifts and 31 bags, I was a very busy gal.  One of my neighbors finally asked who all the people were that were coming and going.

I did get to take a class in November which was fun.  It was a beginners class, so I was able to make the whole top that night.  After I took this picture, I decided that I will add another row to make the quilt a bit larger.  It's nice to be able to go to classes like this because I can spend time visiting as well.  Got to meet some very nice ladies and chat with the ladies I know and haven't seen for a while.

I'm trying to get motivated to go sew this evening, but I just haven't been able to muster the energy to walk down the stairs.  Sad indeed.

I thought about making some sewing resolutions for this year, but I think I'm just going to wing it and see how much I can get done.  Last year I made far more quilts than I thought I could, so it's nice to be able to review those accomplishments.

Take care and happy stitching.

It's Been A While

We survived the weekend with the neighbor's dogs. I think that sometimes dogs are more tiring than kids. At least I know what's wrong with the kid starts whining. Dog not so much.

Anyhow, I finished 2 quilt tops that have been sitting.

This was from a Moda Bake Shop pattern. I got really bored with it so it sat on the shelf for a long time. This weekend was a good weekend to pull it out and finish the top.


Not as big as I wanted it to be, but again got bored with it. At least it's a flimsy now.

I'm hoping over Christmas break I can get some serious quilting done.

Until my next random post.....

Quilted for Chris

Chris had me quilt her totally awesome quilt top. She did an incredible job on  the piecing. The colors are beautiful.  The fabric is Kate Spain.  I think I'm a new Kate Groupee!









This one is going to be really hard to return to it's rightful owner. I think the owner should be ME! :-) Guess I will have to get busy and make my own version.

You can check Chris out on her blog.

Have a great night!!!

Little Buckaroo

I was hired to make a quilt for a gal at work who is expecting another grandbaby. She said that her son rides bulls in the rodeo. Well, it's not very easy to find bulls on fabric so we had to settle for horses, specifically broncos.



I added some embroidery as well to make the quilt look more like a baby quilt.









Next on my list is a quilt to be quilted for another work person. I'm hoping to get it loaded tonight and possibly start working on it tomorrow or Friday night.

Have a great rest of the week.

Random Stuff

Just some random stuff that makes me happy.  What makes you happy????



Quilted this weekend for a customer.   I hope it goes to a lucky little boy.



Unwind finished with my model holding it for me.


Thirty-One Gifts - I love their stuff.  This was for someone else, but I have the same cool purse.


Birthday present for a munchkin at school.


Me, my friend Nikki and Taylor Hanson (yes from the band Hanson).  Can't help it, they make me happy when I listen to their music. And yes I am old enough to be his mother (ouch).


At the concert having a GREAT time!!!



Soccer on Saturday has been so much fun this year.



Going to the zoo and hanging out with two little girls that will let me hang out with them (still).


Nature at it's finest.


Two cornballs thinking that the best thing in life is a colored tongue.


Birthday gifts given to friends.


Buddy.  He just makes me smile (97% if the time).

Thanks for letting me be goofy and share.