Fun Impromptu project for my friends birthday

I am so inspired by my friend Kim and her amazing family, that when I saw this photograph of her adult children and in-laws together on her mother in law's birthday,I wanted to do something to honor how happy I am to know such amazing people. The fact that her birthday is in November and Thanksgiving one of her favorite holidays, motivated me to do this.

I had so much fun making this I was laughing and smiling the whole time!

Now to frame it! ( Loved this project- got to do all my favorite things make up my own thing/design, select fabric,applique, embroidery, draw, color!!! I was pleased with the process...I just hope Kim likes it 1/10th as much as I do lol!!)

October project finishes!!

Felt like I am not accomplishing much lately,but then I reviewed this months projects. I realized I got more things finished than I thought!

I now have a finished portable travel kit to carry my hexagon English paper piecing projects.( Thanks to a  great tutorial on The Zen of Making blog spot -link included, and a group effort of my friends Betsy and Jenifer and I!)

http://www.thezenofmaking.com/2013/08/tutorial-english-paper-piecing-travel-kit-hexies-part-3.html

 Baby quilt for a newborn baby boy whose Mamma like "forest friends"

What DOES the fox say???

 A wrist-let for my friend grace to keep her M&M's in during church...

 And  1 last minute Halloween costume...

ancient prom dress...

Made over into princess costume

and a set of receiving blankets...

Receiving blankets for twins Rory and Molly

More productive than I thought this month!!

Travel sewing kits!!

My friends and I followed a link in blog land to an adorable travel English paper piecing kit. Made By  Haley Pierson-Cox , a writer For CRAFT Magazine (among other cool things) Here: 
http://www.thezenofmaking.com/2013/08/tutorial-english-paper-piecing-travel-kit-hexies-part-3.html

I took on the task of making the Altoid tin tool kits to go inside them. What fun these were to make! Haley's Tutorial and Instructions were excellent.

Baseball quilt

Donated for little league Pa State Tournament 2013

Sew Sweetness: Butterfly Quilt Finish

Sew Sweetness: Butterfly Quilt Finish

I just love this!!

My family inspires me:)

My inspiration to push on! 
     
     This is my immediate family. A constant source of encouragement and inspiration. Thanks!

Where does the time go?

It is really hard to believe that quilt camp was clear back in April! I had so much fun and I got the top of my Jacob's Ladder quilt done I still don't have it quilted however....

Jacob's Ladder

Today it is sunny and I am doing some hand piecing work on the deck out side after supper:) 

Perfect way for me to de-stress after a crazy busy day at work! 

I got my sewing machine back from its tune up, and hopefully will get some quality sewing time in this weekend. Look at this great fabric I found to make pillow cases for my daughter and son. Love it!

Oh my gosh I hit a milestone birthday Last week....I turned 50 years old!!!! My amazing brother sent me these lovely flowers and they still look great a week and a half later. Thanks Jim (even if you did call me by my childhood nick name)

Have fun stitching this weekend everyone! I know I will ;)