Machine Applique

 

I am excited to tell you that I took a machine applique class yesterday at the Quilt Sampler from my Friend Karen.  I haven't done any machine applique in about 12 years or maybe even longer.  I had a great time and the refresher class and learning all the new tricks and items was so worth it for me!  I am going to get back into my quilting this winter or else and this was a great way to start.

My project is a snowman stocking-  grant it I have the snowman a bit low on the stocking, considering I was the first person finished (yes finished all but the buttons) lined my stocking and everything- I think I did pretty well.  When we first moved here and I found the store they had a pumpkin quilt block of the month club and its all applique- well I bought all 12 of the blocks- er the supplies and they are waiting in my room to be sewn.  Now I am going to start workign on them even if I only sew one a month I can have my "fall pumpkin" quilt for next year!

 

Here is my stocking-  yes the red and the mitten cuff are flannel and left overs from the snowman quilt I made last year (you can find the posts under the quilts subject catagory)  I will do several things different next time, like  put the snowman further up on the sock-make the pillow and use a lighter color for his twig arms so they show up better- but this will make a cute addition to my bedroom decor to coordinate with my quilt!

 

Not to shabby after all! Wow was I tense tho- I know what a good job I used to do so my shoulders were really stiff and I started to sweat! lol We all had a good laugh and I got up walked around the store bought a pattern for a quilt to use up scraps and ate a cookie (shhhh) and was ok after that lolol-  Thanks Karen for your patience and encouragement! See you tonight here at the meeting! (my turn to make her sweat roflol)

now- this came in an email this morning and the country farm girl in me HAD to share it!

  how cools is this to see from the air in a field?  wow!!  FARMERS ROCK!

I am up early as my family is now up and going at 5 am through the school year. It is 6:20 am now and I have to get ready for the day and finish my stamp  room we are having a downline and orphan demo meeting here tongiht! And the cool thing? My new big shot and order are to arrive today too! YIPEEE!

Hope your day is absolutely wonderful and very productive ( I am already ready for a nap! lol)

hugs!

 

Comments

[Ann]

Absolutely LOVE the snowman stocking! You & I have such similar tastes it's uncanny!!! Wish we lived closer to share out enthusiasm in person. :)

Very cool field photo! In our area they do a corn maze each year in the Fall that is awesome from the air, very intricately done. When Alyssa was in Senior Girl Scouts we tried to make it through & couldn't. Thank goodness we were all together!

Try to at least put your feet up for a little bit before your company comes! I wish I was the orphan demo that was coming to visit & learn from you!

Stampin' smiles from ear to ear,
Ann :)