Saturday, October 24, 2015

and the stitching goes on

 I am getting ready to do the next class at the college,Christmas Stockings I have enjoyed making these for a number of years and have even started to make them for gifts. 
I have been working on samples for the next classes and the  samples are now in to the college for the 2 wall hanging classes for Christmas one appliqued and the other pieced.

This week I got a little play time in and finished up another quilt for Victoria Quilts Canada. Nice color combo I am sure someone will really enjoy the warmth of this quilt.
all quilted and ready to go
I tried finishing the binding by machine, it stitched up nicely.
Well we are still having nice fall weather with cool mornings and sunny afternoons. I will take them as long as I can. I know that a change is coming and we will handle it just fine , I just enjoy the fall with it's sounds colors and smells. Each season has it's special touches sew let's enjoy them all.
in stitches
Annette

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

thursdays haunts

Featured Haunts On Thursday October 22
Quilt Shop Gal
Jane’s Quilting
U Can Quilt 2
RMS Handcrafted
Everyone Deserves A Quilt
Life In The Scrapatch

let's go hopping......
in stitches
Annette

and the haunting continues......

Featured Haunts On Wednesday October 21
Tea Time Creations
Grandma’s Stories
In The Boon Docks
Just Because Quilts
Just Let Me Quilt

Let go and see what creepy creations have be posted on these blogs today.
Remember to leave a comment and enter into the give away hosted by The Fat Quarter Shop.
I'm off to hop.....
stay in stitches
Annette

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Day three of Halloween Haunts

Featured Haunts On Tuesday October 20
Quilt In Piece
The Quilting Queen Online
Elizabeth Coughlin Designs
Apple Avenue
Quilt Doodle Doodle

Remember to check out the blogs, enter in the giveaway from The Fat Quarter Shop. And if you are a no reply comment-er  pleas include your email so that the blogger can send a note your way. O know that even with resetting this on my blog that it just never sticks so I try to include a way to stay in touch.
Enjoy today's hops.
In stitches
Annette

Friday, October 16, 2015

the haunt has begun .......woooooo

Featured Haunts on Friday, October 16
A Stitch In Time
Marjorie’s Busy Corner
Ravelly
Words and Stitches
Quilted Delights

Join in on the fun and see what has been brewing in these hoppers homes.

And on another note, this week we finished up the Free Motion Quilting class for beginners. I had 8 ladies learning and and quilting up their sample sandwiches. I know with some practice time it will be smooth sailing for them all. I remember when I first started to do fmq that I thought ," no way will I ever do this to a quilt", but now I do it more that hand quilting. I do love the look of hand quilting but find I need a long time to get it done and my hands get stiff so fmq is what I can do and get my quilts done :0)
In a couple weeks we will be working on Christmas Stockings. Right now that sounds early but when I look at the calendar I see that really it is not, just over 2 months until Christmas. Wow where did the year go??
Thanks for stopping by ...... now go and check out the hop
in stitches
Annette

Thursday, October 15, 2015

Halloween Haunts 2015 Starts Friday !!!!

Halloween Haunts 2015
Here is the schedule for Halloween Haunts:

The Fat Quarter Shop is giving a $25.00 gift certificate for each day of this hop, You can enter at any of the featured sites of the day. Marian our host from Seams To Be Sew will announce the winner daily, and it will also be featured on any of the blogs that featured the giveaway entry for that featured day.
It should be a fun hop. There is sew much creativity out there and the ladies just shine when they get a little play time in. Enjoy and hop along with me.
in stitches
Annette