Just popping in to say Hi !!!

First, Thank you so much for all of your sweet comments about my Pie's and Tart's quilt. I really appreciate you'all! If you didn't hear back from me it's either because I've been extremely scatterbrained this week or you are set to "no reply" blogger.
Here is my Civil War block #8 Cotton Boll. I should have lined my stripes up, but remember, I've been kind of scattered this week and after I'd made it I decided I kind of like the pattern it makes.

I've also been meaning to tell you about a couple of bloggy friend gifts that I have received recently. Teresa from Mama T Keeps You In Stitches made me this cute bag that I use to keep my stitching stuff in.

I love the red and I love that it has my initial on it!! I've met Teresa in person several times and she's a sweetie. She only lives about an hour and a half from me so we will be getting together more often. Thank you again Teresa!

Remember my SSCS partner Leanne? She sent me a sweet bag/purse, that I actually keep a wool project in, for the swap. Well I also received the prettiest Christmas card that my daughter fell in love with. I just couldn't part with my card because I want to frame it, so Leanne sent Kara her very own card to frame and included these very cool note cards that she made!!!

Leanne is an amazing photographer, isn't she?!!! I don't think I can use them though. I'm going to frame them as well. Thank you Leanne!

I did finish the embroidery on my third Scandinavian Christmas block and I'll put the other blocks with it this afternoon and I've been plugging away on the Dutch quilt. Only 12 more blocks to go, I think. I've got several quilts to make that I've got deadlines for, so that's always fun...lol Oh how I wish that I could sew all day everyday, but I might get tired of it, nah, I don't think so. Anyway, have a wonderful day! ranette