Flannel Quilts for All

So, we are almost ready for Christmas.  Stockings are hung, tree up, quilts all made, oh and when I say made, I mean made!

I think this has been my most productive year that I had quilring.  Last January I decided to make each of our neices and nephew's children, on my husbands side, a flannel quilt.  At that time was a total of 12 quilts.

My first 3 quilts were for sisters.  So I decided to make them the same design, all snowmen, just different colors.

First one was "Blue"  for the youngest of the sisters, Angelina.

Then I made one green, for the oldest sister, Noel.

Last but not least was a red one for the middle sister Gracie.  They were all quilted in an all over stipple patters

My next 2 were also for sisters.  I wanted to do something different, but yet keep them alike.  So I came up with this pattern.  

The top, pink backing, for Bella and the bottom, blue backing for Adriana.  These were both quilted in all over flowers.

Then for their 2 brothers...

I also wanted them alike but yet different.  So I made different patterns with the same fabric.

One has a dark brown binding and one a green binding.

They are Ricko's and Cobie's.

These were quilted in an all over stipple pattern.

HAH!  No problem...I had 7 of the 12 quilts finished in 5 months.  I thought that was good.  At this rate I would be done before      December.    

Yeah, right!

Summer came, my room got built.

(which I am totally excited with)

Field trips with the Guild, made two T-Shirt quilts and a "Delectable Mountain quilt with the guild.

Why, it was September before I know it.  I had to get back on track.

Next was a little boys quilt for Xander.  I found the cutest car and truck flannel.

I did the back of his with the left over fabric and quilted it in an all over stipple pattern

Next were his 2 older brothers.

I did them in Bear, Deer, Elk prints.  First one for Kalub, his has a black binding.

The second for Gavin, his is brown binding.

These 2 were quilted in an all over oak leaf pattern.

Ah, almost done, just 2 more boys to make.

I got the camo fabric with Hummers in.

First one is for Santana

And the second and last was for his little brother Logan.

Ah, I got them all finished right after Thanksgiving.  I was so pleased to be ahead of it all and get them in the mail early.  They were all headed to up state Pennsylvania.

Then we got a call from our niece that had the three girls (the first 3 quilts I made)

She told us how her and her husband were going to become foster parents to a little girl.  They were to get her on the 14th. 

UGH!  I NEED ANOTHER FLANNEL QUILT!

I can't send one to each of the other girls and not her.  Quickly, I dug into my stash.  But got it done!  I made the same design as the others, even found snowmen. 

So, here is hers:

I can proudly say they were mailed and everyone got their quilts yesterday.

(I waited to post thus till they got them, after all that, I still wanted to surprise them all)

(I also made 4 other quilts including a T-shirt quilt, 5 table toppers, pillowcases, a walker tote, a large tote bag and 2 wallhangings.

AND I enjoyed making each)

Yesterday I baked cookies all day!  Today I have a few more batches to make.  Then I can pass my trays around tomorrow.  I will then officially be ready for Christmas.

 (I think!) 

Just have to make my Christmas Turkey.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

🎄🎁🎄

Let it Snow!

Well, there's really no place to go.
Let it Snow, Let it snow, Let it Snow.

I just love this time of year.  It is so festive, colorful, joyful, the sounds, the wonderful arromas, excited children, just, I don't know, but it makes me happy!

Last year when our Quilt Guild had our Christmas meeting I got this cool pattern for "Frosty".  Well, it was so close to Christmas that I didn't have time to make it.  But this year I did.

This is the first pattern that I actually went directly by the pattern. 

I did add extra beads to the tree.

The dog even turned out great.

It is not big, only 13" X 15" but just perfect for my hanger.

Then, I decided to make 3 little Snowmen for my little holders.

I drew the first one beside a tree.

The second is the father and son snowmen.

(Looks like he is giving him the talk, lol)

Then I out one on a Snowboard.

Here is the snowman and his tree, I quilted in snowflakes.

Here is the father and son, 

(Looks like the talk went well, lol)

And the snowboard, flying down the hill.

They are only 3" X 5".

Perfect for my little holders.

Here is their home for winter:

OK, back to my room I have lots more to do till Christmas.  I am almost done with my gifts, then in the mail they go.

Chair Cushions for my New Quilt Room

I have been so busy working on my room, getting it in order (which I am seeing is going to be an on going task)  that I am forgetting a lot of other things that I need to do.  (And we know it is not cause I am getting older, lol)

I still have a lot of extra fabric left over from the window treatments that I made.  

So I decided to make some cushions for my chairs.  I started by cutting 2 inch squares.

(Now I never made chair cushions, but seen pictures, don't look that hard)

Then sewed them together to make a large square.

I bought 4 squares of foam 2 inches thick at a local store.  Measured my chairs and cut them to fit.

Then cut my squares to fit.  I did cut batting and attached it with sticky spray.  I thought they would look better (plus more padding) if they were quilted.

Oh my, poot KC is complaining and trying to get my attention.  I got so involved, I forgot it was her supper time.  As you can see, she didn't forget, lol.

After feeding KC, I quilted the top of the cushions, in the ditch of each square and trimmed the batting.

I decided to go with a plain backing.  There is some fabric left over and you never know, I could think of something for it.  Anyway, you sit on the cushions and no one will see the back.

Then I cut 1 1/2 inch strips, sewed right sides together and turned right side out.  These will hold the cushions on the chairs.

OK, I sewed the cushions together put the foam in and hand sewn them shut.  Not bad,and they are comfortable.

But I learned a lesson, next time I will make them bigger, because when you sew the top and bottom together, and stuff with foam, they shrink a little.  (Gee, I should have realized that.)

I just got an idea.   As I was taking pictures, I realized that I don't have a clock.  Now I know what to make with the rest of the fabric.  That way when I am in here sewing poor KC will get her supper on time, lol.

HAPOY QUILTING EVERYONE!!

Topper/Wreath

 Yesterday and today, I spent decorating for Christmas.   🎅      I had my music going and having fun.  This was always my favorite holiday.

Each year I make it a point to make a new decoration for myself.  Well, this year I kept seeing this table topper all over Facebook.  I seen it in fall colors, summer and even Christmas.  Now, I am not one to buy patterns (some may even call me cheap).

Anyway, I made my own pattern.  Because of this, I cannot give out complete details as to how I made it.

I made 12 squares of light and dark fabrics.  The light was going to be my top, so I made a dark green boarder all around it.  

With right sides together, I sewed all around them keeping a small opening for turning around.  

I then sewed 1/4 inch all around to close my hole and to add strength.

(Oh, I also have a heavy batting inside my squares)

Next was the tricky, but the fun part.  I made myself a template so I could attach each one to another to form a perfect circle.  Marking each square, I sewed them together.

After they were all sewn together, I hand sewn a pearl bead on each point.  It opens the flaps plus I felt it added a little to it.

Here is the back...

And now the front...

I can put a candle or whatever in the center.  I even seen one hanging on a door.  I myself am going to use it for a centerpiece on my table, with a candle.

These don't take long to make, very easy and fun, and you can make them for any occasion/holiday.  They would make great Christmas presents.

OK, got lots to do and time is starting to run out.

HAPPY QUILTING EVERYONE!!