Secret Sisters are so nice!

I got this in the mail today! From my SS in my So Good Friends Yahoo Group.
What fun it was to open!
I love the way she wrapped the candy bar up like a snowman. and the little saying on it!
Most of all I was so happy to get the pin cushion- thread catcher it go by my sewing machine.
I have made some very similar to the one I got from Gloria but never got one made for myself. It's all ready found it home by my sewing machine.
Everything is so nice. Gloria you made my day!

B-day blocks!

I had 6 birthday blocks to do for December in my Quilted With Love Yahoo quilt group. That's a little over a 1/4 of the ladies on the list. I made 2 more of the teal and lime green block.

Now to get them in the mail.

I need to get back to doing Christmas gifts.

I got to keep my sewing machine going!!

Just about done with the scavenger hunt!

I have been busy with the scavenger hunt.

1. 2 favorite recipes.

Zucchini Bread & Caramel Apple Jam. I printed out the recipes and put them on green card stock.( love my Hallmark card program)

2. A home made ornament.

1 of my little quilted holly pillows as most people call them

3. Something red.

My little red candy pin cushion.( made form a candle holder)

4. Something "mint-ey"

I made a packet of peppermint tea and added a label and candy cane.

5. A cookie cutter.

Still have to do!

6. My favorite cookie recipe

Chocolate No Bake Cookies.

7. Something to drink on a cold day.

Still need to do!

8. A star

A hot pad to use when making cookies. With a small folded star ornament.

9. Something striped

Covered book.

10. Something shiny

A candle mat.

I made it out of shiny material and added a candle to shine in the night.

I hope to get the last 2 things done after work today.

Turkey and a little sewing time.

Good evening! Thinks Giving was nice but had to be at 2 places. Sara's Dinner was very good. She and Jennie did a wonderful job. I had 2 helpings of dressing and gravy. I never did get to desert at Don's Son's or Jennie's.
I even got a nap in this afternoon. My squash casserole experiment come out very good. Some times I surprise my self! It was all most like pumpkin pie with a crunchy top with almonds.

This evening I got in a little sewing time so I did this book cover for a winter scavenger hunt trade I am in in one of my groups. We had to make everything this year. In all there are 10 things on the list. This is the something striped. I thought it would be fun to make stripes of fabric. I used a composition book so they can change it out if this one gets full.
I will post some other things when I get them all together.

Still working on Water Bottle carrers

I cut 12 WBC's out and got them ready to sew Sat.
It was a power sewing day. I made 2 of each print so 6 down 6 more to go in this round. I am going to have to take count and see how many more after the 12 I have to make. I hope I am getting close. I also Embroidered 5 bookmarks and 10 more Christmas ornaments. And cut out a chair caddy for a friend. Now to try and get them all edged, stuffed, and finished. Time is getting away with me. I have to work a lot this week so my progress will be slow.
The weather here is nice in the 40's today and some sunshine.

For Sara

I made this tonight for my DGD Sara she is 11 and has taken the job of having Thanksgiving this year. She is going to cook her 1st turkey and dressing. She has a recipe for some fancy mashed potato's she will make. She ask me to come and make the gravy. Everyone will bring other dishes so we should not go hungry.
I thought it would be fun to make her a apron for the occasion. If you click on the photo you can read the sayings on it.
Sara loves aprons.

More little Christmas things.

I made the mug rugs yesterday for men on my list of little gifties I have to have. They are just simple but men will like them.

3 strips of 6 1/2 " in three coordinated fabrics will make 14. And batting for each. I just hour glassed the blocks. I am trying to keep it simple.


These are for guys on my list that carry water all the time. I made 3 camouflage and 4 leaf water bottle carriers. Now to get going on the ladies.