All ready to go to Winterfest!
This first one is called Blissful Day and I made it from the Amy Butler Love Blossom collection. The background fabric is Kona Snow. The bright pink ric rac just makes the whole quilt look complete. You can find this pattern in the March issue of Quilts. This is the second one I have made from this pattern. I love how fast this quilt goes. You can have it cut and sewn in a day. Now that's the kind of quilts I like to do. Fast but fun!
The backing and binding are of the same fabric, also from Love Blossom. I cheated on this one and bound it by machine. Kind of liking that look on some quilts, and this just happens to be one.
The giant flowers I machined appliqued around using the button hole stictch. Emily has a great tutorital right now if you want a lesson on it. The big scalloped border is also machine appliqued. Pretty easy to learn.
You can find this pattern in the Simplify book by Camille. This book is a fun one to have. It features quilts used from pre-cuts. I can't wait to make another one out of it. But before I do any of that I need to finish up some bags that have been pushed aside so I could finish quilts. I've been missing my bags and bag classes. Tomorrow night though, I get to see some of my bag lady friends. It seems like it's been forever, since the holidays anyways. 
First I have to sew all these blocks together to make the 2nd of my Blissfull Day quilts out of the Quilt magazine. Then it's time to move onto this cute quilt from Camille Roskelley called Sugar Rush.
It's a good thing it's all cut out or I probably couldn't get both of them finished by tomorrow for Ramona to be able to quilt. Then they both have to be bound by Wednesday. I think one will be callling my machine for help! I bet you are wondering why such a hurry to complete them. It's Winterfest at Daniels Summit in Heber canyon and the shop has a vendor boothe there. It will be a snow day for sure (oops I mean a sew day)! What are all of you doing this fine Monday morning? Oh, and I just about forgot to wish my youngest daughter, Kaitlyn a very happy birthday. Wait til you see what we got her! Adorable!
Look at that sun shining in the background. 
I think that calls for a BBQ.
And shrimp! 
The quilt is made almost the same way you do the Twister quilt. First you piece all your blocks together and then cut them on an angle. The hardest part on this quilt is all the cutting, but in the end it's all worth it.
Ramona quilted it with an all over swirl design in aqua thread.
Into this! This apron is pretty cute don't you think? It's made out of a kitchen towel and small amounts of fabric. Just bring the supplies listed and you can have one for yourself(or make it as a gift). 
Here's what you will need:
Sorry, Yvonne but the tree was already down before we could get them under it! What a lovely message she wrote us. Now let's open them, should we?
Inside my gift was a beautiful calendar of the Netherlands. Beautiful pictures of the pretty things surrounding their area. Perfect for my sewing room. And Stuart's gift was a apron, because they know he likes to cook and entertain. Motifs of everything about Holland were represented on it.
Thank you Yvonne and Alex for thinking of us this Christmas season. I hope we have many more to share. See you in 7!
I'm liking the red and aqua. Are you? Some say this color combo is on it's way out. Is it or isn't it? There's still alot of it out there if it is.
Just about ready to sew and cut. Yup, I'm going to cut those blocks up just like I did for the Twister quilt. Wait til you see it.
The cover quilt was designed by Bonnie Oveson of Cotton Way. She is the mother of the mother/daughter team Bonnie and Camille, designers for Moda. She has used her Bliss fabric line for her quilt, which is called Blissful Day. This is a quilt you can get done in a day, Sunday counts doesn't it?
Now this is where the sugar comes in. I chose to make mine out of Sugar Pop by Liz Scott for Moda. It so reminds me of the 70's. Maybe the Brady Bunch years. Remember that era?
The walking foot is really helpful when you are binding by machine.
Not to shabby for my first attempt. Look at that lovely corner, just perfect!
Finished quilt, ready to go. Go where, I wonder!
You can find a kit for this quilt at the Corn Wagon. Stop in and see it for yourself.
This is what was in my cute Lucy Ann box.
It's Teegan! Isn't he cute just like the rest of them.
And this is my special piece of jewelry. The long dog tags are my 3 kids and the round ones are my grandkids. The more I add the heavier it's getting. But don't ya just love it. I get so many compliments when I wear it. There have been changes to the charms over the years, but that's not stopping me. I wonder how many more will join the family chain?
The ruffled pocket on the front just adds more cuteness, don't you agree?
Lots of space inside for all that important stuff a girl's gotta have!
I would change just a few things on this bag. The inside pockets could come up a little. And I would probably leave the drawstring closure out and put a snap. It take to long to get inside the bag when you have to undo the ties. It makes it cute but not functionable for me. Just my preferecne.
This is going to be the bag for March. Keep it in mind and I will repost closer to the class if you seem to have forgotten by then. Oh, it's great to be back to sewing and enjoying the more simple life after such a busy holiday season. 
We all met at Texas Roadhouse in Orem. You can't have a bad meal there I'm telling ya, but there is alot of noise going on. Ellen, Don & Karen.
Karen and John there at the end of the table. We exchanged some fun gifts that night.
Our second dinner was with Bonnie & Doc. Their favorite place in PF Changs. Now that's a yummy supper too! No wonder my pants were feeling a little tight at the end of the month! LOT'S of good food = tight pants.
Doc & Bonnie are great people. We have enjoyed their friendship for lots of years now. They are just like family and we hope we have many years to celebrate Christmas with them. As all of our other friends.