Saturday, November 14, 2015

Fall post card swap

 As part of the post card swap I was swapping with Selina at Selina Quilts
lovely fall pumpkins in stitches
from Selina
 Here is the post card I sent ... falling leaves ... football and Charlie Brown
Thanks Sheila for hosting the Fall post card swap, as well as the Christmas swap ..... that's my weekend project ... now off to the sewing machine
Happy stitching everyone
in stitches
Annette

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Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Christmas is in My Heart blog hop

The hop is about to begin 
come along and join in the fun
and see what everyone has been up to 
Christmas In My Heart
Sponsored By The Fat Quarter Shop
Fat Quarter Shop
In stitches
Annette
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Sunday, November 8, 2015

up up and away

Well this past week I have managed to get a bit of sewing in.
I have worked on a stack of capes for the kids in my daughters kindergarten class. Soon they will be flying in P E class
here's one

here's 25
and of course they needed a tote to contain them all
I hope to get a picture of the capes in action .
 I have also made a few mittens for gifts this Christmas ..... recycled denim.

and a neat another little tote bucket.
sew many uses for this little guy
 I will be making more

I was teaching a couple of friends how to stitch up some Christmas Stockings . Sure like how they turned out and I am sure Santa will too.
it was sew much fun showing you how to do these

Sew that has been the last week or sew for me.
 and now I am working on a few ideas for classes for 2016 ..... sew far I have 4 ideas to present to the 
college and sample to make. 
Have a great weekend and play a little with your machines.
in stitches
Annette

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Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Halloween Haunts 2015

Halloween Haunts 2015

Wed. October 28 ..... the last day of the hop.....

First off I would like to thank Marian at Seams to be Sew for hosting the blog hop I know that we have missed them. She also has the gadget that you can enter in for the give away from The Fat Quarter Shop. One entry per site that you left a comment at.  ( I see that I am not the only one that is not sure how to get this on my post ) Now for my project ....

What's in your Attic this Halloween
This year I  taught a classes with a Attic window block. It is a quick and easy block done with only one seams and has little flaps for little fingers to play with.

fabric selection
Sew that I can get the samples made
cut and sew the triangles to make the blocks
this little trick sews up into a treat of a block

double checking the borders

the same but a little different
smaller sample for class.
Here is the finished pillow from that sample, I had some fun quilting on the back of the pillow ... some say it now has 2 fronts.




And for the sample worked on in class as well

Sure looks different from the first one I made.
I found the pattern over here at   QuiltBug.com  Look for "Spiders in Your Attic" . Who granted permission to use her pattern in the classroom. Always remember to ask permission...... quilters tend to have generous hearts. Thanks again.
And lastly a little tote for a little sweetie next door for her trick and treating.

Thanks for haunting along with me through the hop.
 Here is the list of blog hops for today ......
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.


stay in stitches
Annette
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Monday, October 26, 2015

October FMQ challenge 2015

This years challenge has been to practice your fmq ing and create a pillow out of it. I have been a little slow but here is my October challenge all done and in the right month ;0)
close up of the center
I chose to use some extra
 color and over quilting


2 piece back with button closures
Now to link up with the QuiltShopGal
featuring Lori Kennedy from The inbox jaunt.
I always love to see what each month brings and
then to try it out.
Thanks for stopping by 
in stitches
Annette
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This weeks hop spots

Halloween Haunts 2015
Featured Haunts On Monday October 26
Beads & Birds
Needled Mom
Fun Threads
Pampered Pettit
Vrooman’s Quilts
Pam G
http://grandmamasstories.blogspot.com/

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.
Only  3 days left in the Haunted Halloween Hop. There has been a lot of creativity out there from all around the world. Thanks ladies for sharing your talents with us.
in stitches
Annette

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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

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