Christmas Stitchery

For Christmas this year I had lovely plans to make some wonderful stitcheries. I diligently scoured the internet and found several merry designs. I printed them all. I was so excited! The first one I stitched was a beautiful tree. It had doves, pears, and zen-looking ornaments. It tuned out great! Damon saw it and suggested that I make a Christmas quilt out of it...So I guess it's mine. Unfortunately, this special block took a lot of my time to make. Plus, the natural hutsle and bustle of the Christmas season only allowed me to make one other stitchery in time for Christmas. 



And this is it! I do love it. I think this little thing is gorgeous.



I decided I wanted to give it to a sweet friend that lives right next door to me. This friend is good and always kind. I really look up to her and was glad for the opportunity to make a simple, festive little card for her.

This is Halloween!

Isn't Halloween the best holiday?? I love it so much. It's when spooky fun comes to life! The temperature of the air, amazing Fall colors, the appealing, delicious, fun food, the not-too-frightful sounds, cute little ghosts, goblins, witches, skeletons, bats, spiders, pumpkins-- everything, everything! All the things about this time of year speak so loudly to my little beating heart. 

This year I wanted make some stitcheries for a few friends. 



Each pattern is a little different-- sweet, darling things! 


This spidey web one is my favorite! Which means, I gave it to one of my favorite friends. It makes me so happy every time I lay my eyes on it.

This witchy one I gave to my friend that loves witches. 

I was only able to make four stitcheries this time. If I were faster I could have made one for everyone! Sadly, this year, I was only four stitcheries fast. But then, maybe everyone doses't want one of these things. But--- I do. I want all of them! I want all of the Halloween stuff. Every day, all the time. I want it. :)

 It's been a while since I've completed a quilt. And, whew, this one was a stinker! It is the 2016 Row by Row experience quilt. Home Sweet Home was the theme. I did the quilting myself, and maybe I shouldn't be quilting my own quilts. Ever. It took way too long, and  I'm not good at it. I don't even feel good about posting close ups because I'm not satisfied with the outcome. But, at any rate, here it is. 


  Rows came from shops in California, Idaho, and Utah.  

  Another pieced backing. It's what I love!

The quilt's name is "Life's Journey". 

We went to the Panguitch Quilt Walk this summer and the only picture I took was of this quilt with a cow on it.  
Totally solo pic worthy.

I really love this fabric and would die to have some. But, I don't know who designed it or who the manufacturer is. In addition to that, I can't seem to find any in the shops. Bummer for me.

The mystery fabric will sadly remain a mystery.

Valentine Pillow

A few year's ago, before Bradley was born, I made Valentine pillows for my 3 older children.  They looked a lot like this one. Same idea.

Well, Bradley decided that he really needed one. It was really all he could talk about for the longest time. What could I do? I couldn't disappoint the child. So I made him one too.  It ended up, though, that I was at my Sister's for Valentine's helping while their youngest was in the hospital. I didn't get to see his reaction when he first laid eyes on it. But Bradley called me on the phone to say how much he liked the pillow.  I got a kick out of him telling me that he thought the little boy on the pillow was him :)

In case you where wondering, the pillow says, "You suit me to a tee!"