Friday, September 10, 2010

Just popping in for quick update!

Well college football season has started and that takes over my life this time of year for the most part. Not because I like football, but because I sell cute Oklahoma State stuff to people who do like football...lol Also the birthday season continued through August because my baby turned 17! Sniff...cannot believe it. Allie, Kara and I celebrated with a girls day in Oklahoma City and we had a great time even though we were worn out! Allie also started her senior year at the high school, mildly traumatic for all of us... :o) Things have settled down now, thank goodness!

It hasn't been all work and no play for me though. Although I haven't been able to sew anything big, in the evenings I have been stitching and I finished up my first Scandinavian Christmas block by Lynette Anderson. I need to get busy sometime this weekend and prep a couple more blocks. This was so much fun to do and I may have said it before, but the instructions and keys are wonderful.


I also made a couple of JanieBright blocks on the new Featherweight...Fun!

Poor quality photos, but it was dark...sorry!
Here's another LIB block, though I think I've made several that I have no pictures for.

These little blocks are sweet and fairly quick, plus the sayings make me feel good. Can't wait to get started on the piecing part of this quilt.
Oh and I did join in on the excitement of Chookyblue's SSCS 2010 swap (it's closed now) so I've got to get busy and make my secret person something....what shall I make...hmmmm
Well that's it for now. I may not always leave a comment, but I do check in on all of my favorite blogs from time to time...keeps me going some days actually!
Have a great weekend!
ranette

14 comments :

Yvette said...

Adore your Scandinavian Christmas block! It is just perfect.

Love your Janie bright block! So glad you are enjoying your Featherweight.

You already know how much I love your LIB block. I have 3 left to stitch and will be sad when that part is over.

Brandie said...

Your Christmas quilt is going to be fabulous. As everything I've seen you make. All your reds are making me envious. I need to buckle down and make a red quilt, you've inspired me.

Sinta Renee said...

I love your Reindeer! So sweet! Loooks like you have been having some fun fun with your little blocks. What a great idea for a little business. Catering to football fans! That's pretty smart.

Barb said...

Those raindeer are adorable...

Chookyblue...... said...

welcome to the SSCS for 2010........have fun making gifts for your partner.......

Miriam said...

Wow, you have been very busy!!I love your Scandinavian Christmas block! Those reindeer are very cute!
I can not imagine trying to sew a DJ block by machine!!! Well done!
Howmany LIB blocks do you have finished now? I still have zero.
Have fun with your SSCS project. :)

Lori said...

I'm really loving your first Christmas block!!
Lovely Janeys and stitchery. You are so talented!!

MamaT said...

Good to see you back. You've been quite busy! Don't you LOVE your Featherweight?!

pamela said...

You have got a lot done for as busy as you are!! Love all of your blocks, but the reindeer block is my favorite. Yes, your girls have grown up and you have the baby of the whole family!!

Annette said...

I love your reindeer and the stitchery. You do beautiful work!

dianne said...

ooooo! janie brights!!! and i LOVE that you made them on your new Featherweight, which makes them even more cool...

your LIB block is very sweet - i especially like the thread (and your stitching, as always, is perfect)

Carrie P. said...

Oh, that little Christmas block is the cutest. Your other blocks are so great too. Glad you got to play.

Janet said...

The Christamas block is beautiful is it done on linen? The stitchery is lovely, my DD is doing that one.

Karen said...

Oooh, I love all the reds. The Scandinavian Christmas is so cute! It looks like a lot of work, too!