Friday, January 27, 2012

Made Some Progress!

Hello!  :)


My friend Karen, from Sew Much 2 Luv has been having an "After Christmas Sew Along" all month. I wanted to participate from the beginning but I just couldn't get my rear in gear. Now that I'm moving along I'm participating this week. Today, Friday, is the last day. Better late than never . . . right?  ;)

I've made some progress on putting the Birdie's quilt top together. I sewed the four rows together with the sashing in between the blocks. I only got a picture of part of the first row though . . .


It's the January and February blocks so it's appropriate, right?!  :)  I'm hoping to get more done on this tomorrow. The only problem is that the hunky dude is off work every Friday, Saturday and Sunday (he works 4/10's). I love this schedule but sometimes it's hard to get sewing done. He seems to want to run errands and spend time with me on his days off . . . crazy, huh? Just kidding! I love it!  :)  I just wish I could fit some sewing time in there too. It's my fault though as I get lazy after we run errands and just want to sit, watch tv and play on the computer. I'm a total computer addict! There I admitted it!  ;)

Remember this pile I showed you the other day . . .


Did you guess what I was making with it? I turned it into this . . .


I'm very happy with how it turned out.  :)  It's for a Block of the Month Swap I've been participating in through Mary Jane's Farmgirl Connection. January's block was to be a snowman. I think I got it right!  :)  Hopefully my two partners aren't reading this. I will be getting their blocks in the mail to them real soon. I also made a couple extra ones for myself. I'm considering using this design for a surprise project later this year. I just have to decide exactly what I want to do. For now I'll keep my idea a secret. I'll let you in on it when I know all the details, okay?!  :)

Hope you have an awesome weekend!  :)

Until next time . . .


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14 comments:

  1. Needled Mom1/27/12, 6:50 AM

    Your birdie blocks look so sweet and the snowman is adorable!

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  2. Tina´s PicStory1/28/12, 2:44 AM

    how cute! :)

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  3. Lynette1/28/12, 5:37 AM

    Aww! I love your snowman!

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  4. Terry@ a quilting blog1/28/12, 6:02 PM

    Your Birdie blocks are so adorable Cherise...as is that snowman!!! TFS
    ~Terry~

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  5. donna1/28/12, 8:42 PM

    Your birdie quilt is so cute. The fabrics are just awesome that you are using.
    Hugs
    donna

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  6. Googy Girl1/29/12, 1:57 PM

    oh Cherise your snow man is gorgeous.....very clever

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  7. Wendy1/29/12, 11:29 PM

    Hi Cherise, I'm back from holiday and catching up on blog reading. Your birdie blocks are gorgeous and I love your snowman too. I also love your give away, I'm going right there now to try for it!! Wendy

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  8. Kelli Fannin Quilts1/29/12, 11:47 PM

    Your birdies are so cute and love your snowmen! Thanks for the reminder post about the giveaway. I have been missing your posts lately! Thanks for grabbing the drama free buttons, too! You rock! :o) We are going to have a giveaway soon, too. Have a great week, Cherise! xo

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  9. Kristen King1/30/12, 1:44 PM

    Adorable! :0

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  10. Jenn at The Little Shop of Stitches1/30/12, 7:57 PM

    I love it! Very cute!

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  11. Rachel1/31/12, 4:50 PM

    Cute snowman - I wrote a tutorial on my blog back in November for a block just like this! http://plainjane21.blogspot.com/2011/11/snowman-mug-rug-tutorial.html

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  12. Angie in SoCal1/31/12, 6:19 PM

    Cute snowgirl

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  13. Jess2/1/12, 10:16 PM

    Wow, that snowman is awesome! :D

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  14. Kimberlee, The Spunky Diva2/3/12, 4:32 AM

    Your birdie blocks are looking 'sew' cute! And I am in love with your snowman block. Would love to have you come link-up at Finished it Friday! Have a fabulous weekend!
    ~Kimberlee, The Spunky Diva

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