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 . . .


14 comments:

Needled Mom said...

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

Tina´s PicStory said...

how cute! :)

Lynette said...

Aww! I love your snowman!

Terry@ a quilting blog said...

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

donna said...

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

Googy Girl said...

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

Wendy said...

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

Kelli Fannin Quilts said...

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

Kristen King said...

Adorable! :0

Jenn at The Little Shop of Stitches said...

I love it! Very cute!

Rachel said...

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

Angie in SoCal said...

Cute snowgirl

Jess said...

Wow, that snowman is awesome! :D

Kimberlee, The Spunky Diva said...

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