Christmas Win

Many thanks to Vicky, the LA quilter and her sweet dog, Penny for picking me to win the give away for 2 charm packs of Simplicity by 3 Sisters.  I love the soft colors and am thinking I see a girly quilt.  It's always fun to get fabric in the mail.  It makes my day every single time!!!  Thanks again, Vicky!! Quilting bloggers are wonderful people.

It is snowing today.  I'm just hanging out and watching it come down.  You may have noticed that I haven't blogged as much this year.  I hate to be a complainer.  I've been struggling with joint pain.    Yesterday I had an appointment with the orthopedic doctor.  Xrays show that I am bone on bone in my knees.  I got a steroid shot in my left knee.  I slept well last night and didn't need the walker to get up and going this morning.  I know this is just a delaying treatment, but I'm thankful for it at the moment. 

I'd love to hear any knee replacement comments or advice from my followers.   I have lost some weight and been doing exercises.  I intend to keep up with that.  I guess 35 years of working on concrete floors has taken its tole.  I know being overweight hasn't helped either.  I really need to get serious about controlling my weight.  I suppose I thought I was indestructible--not really, just in denial.

I know DH misses his helper in the morning with chores.  It just hasn't been possible and I'm thankful that he understands.  My housekeeping has suffered too.  I'm hoping to get caught up the next few days. 

 

100 followers/giveaway

I broke 100--followers that is!!  So it's time for a giveaway.  There are so many going on, but I'm not waiting to have mine.  I'm giving away 2 quilt kits from Fabric Cafe.    The first one is titled Full Bloom.  It has 3 yards of material and a Pin Wheel pattern.  It is spring somewhere in blogland. 

The other kit is called Cool Breeze. There are 3 yards of material and the  pattern Through The Window.

This is an easy giveaway for all my followers--new and old.    Please leave a comment if you would like to win one of the kits.  I will draw the winners randomly on Sunday.


I had so much fun last night at Quilter's Corner.  We shopped, sewed, gabbed, ate, sewed, shopped and talked some more.   The twister is a cool new ruler.  The class was to make a table runner using charm squares and the ruler.    You sew the charms together and then use the ruler to cut new squares and sew them together to make blocks that look like pin wheels.  Very cute. 

BUT  I saw the cutest little purse made with charm squares.  I've made runners for myself and for gifts, but I've never made a "bag".  I've always wanted to, but just never jumped in and did it on my own.  The owner of the shop, Lori is such a honey.  She said "You can make the purse if you'd rather". I didn't want to be a pain, but she was so nice and I really did want to make the purse.

Isn't it the cutest thing?  Just a nice size.  I used Moda's Vine Creek charm squares.  It uses 17 charms for one bag, so I have enough charms to make a second one.  

This is the other side (not the other bag).  It was fun and easy.  I learned how to sew on the handles and add a magnetic closure too.  There are 4 pockets inside.  I really like it! 

 

Now I can share this with the other ladies at quilting group that didn't get to come or made the twister runner.  I bought interfacing and handles for a second bag.  My sister's birthday is in November, so I think this might be her gift.  I'll have to see what she comments on facebook after I put the photos up on there. 

I can't believe how time with fellow quilters can give me such a positive energy.  I am bursting with creative ideas.  I could hardly go to sleep last night--it might have been the diet Coke, tho.  lol

I never dreamed I'd have 100 followers in less than a year's time.  I'm sure not all 100 of you stop and read every time, but it fun to know that others have enjoyed by blog.  I have sure enjoyed getting to see your world and your quilt projects.  I hope you get to spend some time doing something you love today.