After Christmas sewing

  Christmas Irish Chain/9-patch

I started this a few days before Christmas, just to give me something Holiday-ish to work on once gifts were completed.  I got it put together yesterday and it is ready to quilt once I have a backing for it.
It is lap size so I will get some nice flannel for the back so it can be used for cuddling. 

I have some very lofty goals this year for quilting, one of which is to try to do a Christmas gift item every month.  That is the goal that will be left in the dust very soon, I am sure, but it would help me out so much when Christmas comes!


 

Up closer, so you can see some of the scraps used.  I have a few more  quilts in mind with these squares.  I have plenty of them!

Step 3 of the Frolic Mystery. 
I am skipping step 4 for now because I want to see how those quarter square triangles will be used. before I cut them.  It also might be a step that I end up simplifying for the quilt, we will see.  I love Bonnie's quilts but they are very hard for me to stay focused on with all their small pieces.  I have a bunch started that haven't been finished.  Maybe if I simplify this one a little, it will see a finish this year.

Orca Bay is one that is high on my finish list this year. 

Step 5 is done except I am 10 squares short and ran out of grey.  Off to the fabric store tomorrow, I guess. 
I also started a Star Wars scrap quilt that I need some white and grey for so it will be a necessary trip for sure. 

Also accomplished today, the layout for my daughter's "Ghastlies" quilt.  I do not have enough fabric to complete the borders though so that will also be a trip to the fabric store soon.  Cutting to commence soon. 


Look at all I can accomplish when I have vacation and am home alone.  I even did an hour on the elliptical yesterday- none today. 

Hope you all are feeling accomplished and doing what you love as the new year approaches.  This is the LAST FRIDAY OF 2019!

Christmas gifts

Now that Christmas is complete, and gifts have been gifted, I can show some of them. 

Here is my daughter's Baby Yoda.   She is a Star Wars addict and LOVES "The Mandalorian".  So, there was no question that she had to have a baby Yoda for Christmas- none of which go on sale until May, so, I pulled out my crochet hooks and a free pattern from sarahmaker.com.  This is my first 3D project and I will not be jumping into another any time soon.  However, he is VERY cute and VERY LOVED!  In fact, as much as I know she loves him, it was hard to let him leave with her tonight.  I have to say he is my proudest make of the year!

Yoda was completed in about 4 sittings- one of which started Sunday morning when I got up and ended Sunday night about bed time.  My husband fed me- otherwise, I did not leave Yoda's side.  

Here is the lap quilt I made for my daughter as well.  She loved it too!  The flannel backing is Porgs.
My son got a gray flannel comforter set for his bed and one of the accompanying pillows got a quick cover with some of the Star Wars left overs...

The plates were made with my Cricut and the towels and potholders were scrap projects- all went to friends.  

That is about all the crafted presents this year, though there were some ornaments etc- made for my own tree.  I also framed quite a few pieces of purchased art and pictures for family members.  

Hope you were able to share some of your creations with friends and family who appreciate them like mine do.  

Merry Christmas!

PHD in 2020

 I am joining in the PHD Challenge for 2020.  https://quiltinggail.com/2019/12/15/do-you-have-too-many-ufos/

I have way more than 12 PHDs but if I get 12 finishes for 2020 I will be thrilled!
Here are some of the ones waiting to be finished...

These first five quilts are hanging inthe closet just waiting for backings to be pieced and quilted.  I even have one (not pictured) that is ready to go on the quilting machine. 

Here are some of the ones that are newly started (within the last few months)...

And, a couple that are old quilts waiting for some new attention.  

My list just goes on and on.  I have at least 3 crochet projects that need to see completion as well.  Lofty goals but I am going to see what can be accomplished this year.   I would love to add some small quilts throughout the year that could be used as Birthday gifts and Christmas gifts as well.  My daughter has two quilts in mind as well that we have the fabric for.  I need to get her sewing machine to her- just inherited from my mother and needs a trip to the sewing mechanic before she starts...

All this will barely put a dent in the stash or the number of UFOs.  I have got to get this under control!