Design Wall Monday 12/15/14

I have all my star and hourglass units finished for my Let's Book It project.  I 
saved all my bits that can be used for the tiny 4-patches in the center.  The corner stones are all cut as well as border, so this one will be ready for assembly this week.

And my next two blocks for the Country Corner's with Lynn @ Sew'nWildOaks.  This was the 7th block and I am making two of each.  These may be a little too 'dotty', but we'll see once they are all laid out - other's can be worked up and any rejects will work into the back or another project.

And I want to give a shout out for a new, young entrepreneur in my area.  I met the sweetest little thing while waiting in line at the post office - hey, 45 minutes leads to conversation (I tried to get the group to sing, but they wouldn't).  She just opened her own Etsy shop and if you could check her out, please do so - I fell in love with her snowflake necklace (she had one on).

TinkerGirlBoutique

** linking up with Judy @ PatchWorkTimes **

Sewingly Yours,
Sharon

Slow Stitching Sunday 12/14/14

I will be joining  Kathy for another lovely day of slowing down.  I have a couple of projects to enjoy and I hope a little bit of good weather will allow for a bit of a walk outside - even if it is only the sidewalks (our drive gets horribly icy).

  

The Button Tree is getting closer to a finish, but I am in no rush.  I am thinking the stitching will take to the end of the month and then this can go on the Jan 2015 list of to-be-finished.

The same with the Welcome cross stitch.  A project I want to enjoy, not rush.  I can see this being rolled over into January's slow Sundays.

I have been enjoying a much slower month.  Hand work has been very relaxing.  When I hear my machine crying (doesn't yours?) from neglect I work a few blocks.  I know there is a tote of quilts to be quilted, but they can wait - not this month.

I may even break down and play some holiday music today - sometimes I find it annoying, but today it might be the thing I need.

Sewingly Yours,

Sharon

SewMaMaSew Winner & News

I would like to thank all you lovely people and your response to the SewMaMaSew Give Away.  I had so many lovely comments and what a variety of Holiday songs listed.  But before I announce the winner (anticipation, anxiously sitting on the edge of your seat,fingers crossed) - some blogger issues that need addressing........

I had a lot of no-reply and I would say maybe a quarter of you did make sure you had your e-mail address included, but the others............

If you find you are not getting replies or winning contests, please - I have three buttons on my side bar that explain how to set your address so it appears with your comments.  But if you prefer to not - make sure you add your e-mail address.  If we can't find you, you can't win.

ALSO, blogger made some updates and changes without us knowing.  AND I would like to thank Terry for bringing this to my attention - as I was affected by it.  You may want to check to see if you have the crazy word/number verification set again on your blog as well as some not able to leave a comment.  And she gave a resource for a fix HERE and HERE.

Now for the winner

Cheri - The Quilting Nanny who was so nice to be sure she had her e-mail address included in her reply so I could reach her.

Thank you all again and may your Christmas be Merry & Bright,

Sewingly Yours,

Sharon

Feline Friday 12/12/14

My furries have been real 'slugs' the last few days.  Seems like all they want to do is cat-nap and any where will do just fine.  Bella likes to be near where I am working and she is into that camoflauge thing as you know.

And as many times as I scold him, Moe for some reason wants to lay on my dish towel on the counter. NO counters SIR!!  I think it is because Bella has been awfully mean to him - we are getting cabin fever already.

We have been more or less trapped inside due to a snow/ice/wind storm since Monday.  I have worked in bits on my December 'Let's Book It' project.  I managed to get half the blue stars done, the center star, and the red hourglass blocks.  I did find my tote of block units, but the hourglass blocks in there were at the largest 2.5" and I needed 4.5".

 Slowly playing with my OMG quilt.  I finished up all the Shoo Fly bocks and was excited that I could pull this together.  BUT, when I counted my 9-patches - a group of 10 blocks is missing.  I have been thru everything.  Strange as this project is worked and put away in this tote every time.  Where did they go?  So I am making more.  I'm snowed in, so how better to use the time.

I am starting to feel like my furry friends - trapped in a snow globe.  It is pretty for just so long.  Today is an escape day for a much needed haircut and a little shopping for a few groceries - before the next storm rolls in.

** linking up with Sarah Did It **

Sewingly Yours,

Sharon