It is too cold down in south Texas. Where did the sun go!

 

I spent the day in my studio sewing. I finished up the Summer Star from Temecula Quilt Co. Sew-Along earlier this past July. With all my scraps this was a great project to practice my HST's.  It was also one that I had in my UFO bin. I lost count of my UFO's.

 

 

 

I tried out my FMQ. It did not go well, but it is my first on my PFAFF. I have many scraps to practice on. I do better with my FHS (free hand sewing).

 

This past Christmas I got to see all my Sweetie Pies!

 

What a wonderful sound to hear all the grandkids having a wonderful time.

 

I will miss all of them on New Years and wish them all a safe and happy New Years celebration at home.

 

My WDH and I are staying home. Last year we celebrated with my children and watched all the fireworks. It was the best time with my children.

Tomorrow Mrs Pickles from Mrs Pickles Garden is hosting Quilting Secrets Blog Hop along with six other bloggers.

She is leaving clues on her blog and check out all the give aways.

I am ready for the clues. This will be fun.

 

Christine from Quilt Monster in my Closet has openings for a Dresden Blog Hop.  She is Cheerlearding for Madame Samm at Sew We Quilt.

Sign ups are open till the 6th of January.  Click here for more information.  Hurry up, it starts January 24, 2013.

 

I want to wish everyone a safe and Happy New Year.

I am taking a break from my studio.

I will see you next year.

 

Thanks for stopping by,

 

Judith, Texas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Merry Christmas

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas!

Christmas Stockings

Christmas will be here soon and I just will not get my quilts done in time.  Not enough hours in the day. But I did get some stockings done just in time.

 

Christmas Stockings

I was in a Christmas Charm swap earlier this year and I am happy that I decided to sew the stockings with some of the lovely charms that I received. 

Jeremiah's

Jullissa's

Josiah's

Jordan's

 

Now for some Christmas shopping to fill up the stockings.

 

I have my list started and still need to add to it.

 I do not look forward to hititng the stores in the coming days. 

 

We live in a small town, but the traffic is like Houston.  

 

 It will be an early night for me.

 

I also finished a few paper piece ornaments.  These were going to my daughter's, but will stay with me at home.

I joined Carol Doak's yahoo group this year and these are a few paper piece pattern from her website, book and her yahoo group.

 

Check out her website for more information if you are looking for a pattern.

 

 

 

Last, I have been sewing postcards this year.

 

 

 

I took this from a calendar in my office. I still need a bit more practice.

 

Now I have a few homemade Christmas cards to make later and need to be in the mail soon.

 

A cold front is to hit our area tonight. We do not get much cool weather down in south Texas. It was in the 80's today. 

 

Sorry it has been awhile since my last post, but you can relate with the holidays. So much to do, before we leave for the holidays to see the kiddos.

 

Stay warm and safe everyone and Thanks for stopping by,

 

Judith, Texas

 



Nancy Drew Blog Hop reschedule dates

While I sit here in my cold office down south Texas (where it is always above 80) I received an email from Carol over Just Let Me Quilt our cheerleader for the Nancy Drew Blog Hop with a new button for the hop and schedule.  You will see I am scheduled on the second day March 7, 2013.

 

 

Now all I need is my fabric for the hop. HUMMMMM what to make?

Thank you Carol and Madame Samm Sew We Quilt for a great 2012 year.

 

 

 

Also, I have joined in on The Inchy Hexagon Flower Swap.  Sewing English Paper Piecing was my first introduction to quilting.

 I have been in a few swaps this year and it is like Christmas here when I get a package in the mail.

 

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Well, again we are heading off to the big city (H-Town) for another week of traveling with my WDH on his business trip.

 

I have not even unpacked from last week, except to do our laundry. I made a laundry bag from a patten from Selvedge (Craft....How to projects).

 

Christmas, I am not too sure when we will get to spend it with the kiddos and sweetie pies. This will be a hard one without our beautiful daughter this year.

 

Stay warm and safe today,

 

Judith, Texas

 

 



Found some goodies!

Yesterday, I dropped off my WDH at one of his customer site and afterwards, I headed to the local Pandera. We do not have a Pandera here in town and when my WDH is working out of town, I do take my Pandera card out racking up the points for a free pastry, drink or bagel. YUM!

 We do have a Hardback Cafe here in town and the Barista's are wonderful. They even bake the muffins and the brownies that I love. It's a good thing that we live so far out of town to drive in everyday. That is another story.

 

Anyway, I did my local shopping at Michaels, which we do not have either. We used to have a Joann Fabric. 

There is a sweet quilt shop in town and also in another town by the gulf. We live between the two small towns and the distance is about the same either direction. We try to limit our driving since fuel is way to high.

I do make my own Latte at home, but it is not the same.

Anyway, sorry for getting off track.

 

After my shopping, I hit the local antique shops in LaPorte, TX.

Here are my goodies:

 

 

 

I found a little magazine called Puff Quilts from Coats & Clark's Book No. 250 dated back in 1975 for .25 cents.  You think it was early Christmas for me.

 

Then a Singer tin can with handles. It was for $1.00 and it would be great for all my singer attachments.

 

I also found another tin can and will use it for my PFAFF attachments.

I used to have an old over night case back when I was so young. I would put all my treasures that were so dear to me and take it everywhere with me. When I was a teenager, I used it for all my makeup and then I do not know what happen to it when I was in college. I loved that old case and when I saw the blue one up for 75% off. I asked the salesman for the price and paid for it.

 

 

 

It still had the name and address from the previous owners.

I will be going through all my stash and redo the inside of the case.

 

 

 It needs some TLC.  Great to put sewing projects in and easy to take with me on trips with my WDH. 

Will see how this project works out.

 

We are heading out of town again next week and it truly puts a halt to all my sewing. No room for my machine and my featherweight needs attention.

Good thing I have backup sewing machine, but too bulky to take with me on the trips. It's hand sewing on the trips till I take my featherweight into the shop or when I have more time to sew at home.

 

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Blog Hops Happenings:

 

 

Head over to the Cutting Table and put your comments in for  wonderful giveaways.

 

 

Check out Jennifer over Ellison Lane Quilts.

 

 

Heather and Megan @ Quilt Story Holiday Tutorials

 

 

Freespirit 12 Weeks of Christmas

 

 

Another Twelve Weeks of Christmas from May Chappell

 

 

Sukie (I meant AMY) from dont ya know who I am is having a Ruby Star Wrap Along

 

 

Last month Sew Mama Sew hosted a 6th Annual Homemade Holidays. You can still find ideas for the holidays.

 

 

Also, check out the ladies over Imagine Gnats. Still time for some fun projects



Last but not the least, The Holiday Lane Pillow Blog Hop. Check out Pauline's blog for the full schedule if you missed out.

 

I am not sure how much sewing I will be doing this weekend. We have not been home in over a month and so much has happen to our family. I hope that your visit was a good one and please check out all the hops. You will not be dissappointed and may find an idea or two.

 

Have a safe and wonderful day.

 

Judith, Texas