Prayers Needed

If you are a praying person I would appreciate it if you would add my family to your prayer list.

There is a situation that we can't handle on our own.

Thank you,

In peace and pieces,

Wow, here's another cool challenge!!

If you are looking for a challenge that is different than the ones I've decided to really try to work on you may want to check this one out -- Rainbow Scrap Challenge.

This sounds like a really cool idea & I will definitely be checking out the ideas. . .but I have listed 22 UFO's that I really would like to get moving along in 2011 (not to mention being better prepared for NEXT Christmas) so I think I will have to pass on this one.

But it sounded like so much fun I just had to pass it on.

What are you challenging yourself to "own up" to in 2011??

In peace and pieces,

2011 UFO listing --- Judy's program

Ok, to say that I have more than 12 UFO's is almost expected. . . .isn't it? After all, I have been quilting for more than 20 years so I can say I have a LOT of UFO's.

Here are my 12 --- I'll upload pictures as soon as possible:

1. Bear's Paw Quilt

This is a quilt that I purchased as a kit. And the top is completely finished. I just need to get the backing together, get it quilted, bound, labelled and then it will be done.


2. 9/11 Remembrance wall hanging

This is a kit that I purchased at JoAnn's Fabrics. I've been working on this for a while but got a bit nervous about the embroidery of the words. But since I have done several embroidery pieces lately I think that I can get this one done.


3. Spa Mystery Quilt

This is the quilt that is in my banner. I have most of the borders done; several are even sewn to the body of the quilt. But this one is also so close to getting done that it is crazy that I haven't finished it yet.


4. Scrap nine-patch quilt

I made this quilt with another quilter and it has been basted for more than 12 years. Since it is marked for hand quilting it might be a longer term project, but getting it under way may just be the "push" I need to get it finished.


5. Flowers of the Month

This is actually 12 little mini quilts with embroidered flowers and fabric pots. The pieces could all be put together into one piece; but I like the idea of having 12 small quilts (one for each month) since I have a narrow wall where I could hang them. I've gotten the fabrics together but haven't actually gotten any of the blocks completed yet.


6. Square Dance quilt

I made this quilt top as a class sample many years ago (probably 17 years or more). I never cared for the border that I used originally, but I recently purchased two fabrics that I think will work much better. I have given some thought to how I would like to make the border, just need to buckle down & finalize my plan.


7. Sister's Choice quilt blocks

I was in an on-line swap several years ago and got 6 blocks. I had cut the fabrics to make 3 more blocks but never finished sewing them.


8. Christmas Single Wedding Ring

These blocks were done as a block of the month program for a guild that I no longer attend. . . I don't remember how many blocks there are but there should be plenty for a nice Christmas quilt. I'll have to measure the blocks. . . I think there was some deviation in the sizes so some adjustments may have to be made.


9. Old Maid's Puzzle blocks

These were also a block of the month that I won. I have the sashing/border/binding fabrics already picked out. . . just need to "get 'er done".


10. Economy Blocks

Yes, this also was a block of the month from an old guild. There aren't that many blocks so I'm thinking that I may use these for tablerunners or something. Have to ponder on what will become of them.


11. Pre-marked white-on-white

This is another project that has been basted for hand quilting for more than 15 years!! I bought this from the Stencil Company (Holice Turnbow) at a Quilters' Heritage Celebration show in Lancaster, PA.


12. Linda's quilt

This is a very over-due quilt that is almost done with the quilting. I need to concentrate of this so that I can get it done.


Hopefully this program will get me moving my butt & getting alot of stuff done in 2011.



In peace and pieces,

SSCS package arrived......and other swap pics

I received a wonderfully tempting package from Lise in Australia.

Since I was able to borrow a camera cord here is a pic of what she sent:




The first picture is the darling pocketbook ornament that she sent. I was allowed to open this package before Christmas.

The second picture shows the other two packages that I am not allowed to open until Christmas. . . .hope I can hold out that long --- patience has not been one of my strong suits! he he he he

This was part of the SSCS 2010 that was run by Chookyblue (and mentioned in a previous posting).

Here is also a couple of pictures of the small quilt that I received as part of the Winter Secret Swap (also referenced previously); one picture is the full piece; the other is to show the detailing on the birds:




It is wonderful that I have been able to "meet" such wonderfully creative people from all over the world via the internet. I love doing these swaps.


In peace and pieces,

Oh my. . . has it really been a MONTH???

Oh boy, I can't believe that it has been more than a month since I last posted.

But, I have been busy, busy, busy.

I was working on my Twisted Mystery quilt, then I was working on Mr. Books Twisted Mystery due to a bit of a problem, then there was the SSCS swap from Chookyblue, and a Delphi Forum Winter Secret Swap.

Hmmmm, are there any pictures that I can post so that I can make this post more fun to read? Yes, but. . . .I can't find the cable for my camera **again**. . .I just had the thing a week ago (I think).

Ok, you will have to stay tuned for pictures.

On top of that for the past 4 days I have not had a voice --- frozen vocal cords according to the doctor --- and I have missed 3 days of work.

Mr. Books said that it is no fun that I have no voice since he is used to having nice, long conversations with me. Having to write everything that I am trying to say is not fun. . . .I think faster than I write!

It is also not good that I have not been able to get my Christmas preparations completed. . . the house still looks bare because I haven't been able to get to the decorations.

Oh well, if we have a less decorated house this year it really isn't the end of the world. . .Mr. Books has been working quite a bit of overtime & emergency situations so he hasn't been feeling up to pulling out all the boxes. . .he hasn't even gotten his antique trains out yet.

For Christmas Eve my parents & Mr. Books & I will be going out to a local restaurant for dinner, then we have evening services at our church.

Other than Christmas Eve & Christmas Day at my parents house we don't have much planned. . .maybe this will be the year of spontaneous celebrations.

Do you have quiet holiday celebrations or elaborate ones?

In peace and pieces,