Get It Done in January

Got one project done in January--my sister's tablerunner.  It was easy to sew together, just triangles and the sides consisted of  one additional triangle sewn to each side of every row and when it was all sewn together, you just cut down each side and added the black border.

Giveaway at Desert Sky Quilts

Giveaway at Desert Sky Quilts

Here's a link to celebrate Desert Sky's 1,000th post.  Check it out by clicking the link above.

Get It Done Challenge for 2013

Goals to focus on Getting Done in January 2013:
1)  Hand quilt (2) squares on my Sampler Quilt from 1989
2)  Quilt and bind small Attic Window wall hanging
3)  Complete table runner for my sister
4)  Complete (2) QOV tops  (I'll be working on these New Year's Day)

Design Wall Monday

Last and First --
Last day of the year, first time I have participated in Design Wall Monday..

A table runner for my sister's birthday in mid January and when it's done, I need to ship it to California.  My Accu-Quilt die cutter was used to cut the triangles.  I haven't even thought about how I'm going to add the pieces on the sides to make it even. 

My "deer" visitors

It's always a delightful surprise when I look out the window to discover one or two deer have come to visit our yard.  First thing, "Where's my camera?"  Thankfully, close by today.  It's snowing again today but still not cold enough to stick.  Last year, we bought a "salt block" and a "mineral block" for all the animals who come by to visit.  I was surprised to see how much the birds love both the salt and mineral blocks.
In the past few years, we have seen squirrels, bunnies, baby foxes (which were adorable with a cute little bark), a huge wolf with a bunny in it's mouth, a possum with babies hanging on it's back, coyote, geese, owls, hawks, and skunk.  The deer are my favorite.  For a few months, we even had peacocks wandering around our neighborhood, enjoying themselves on neighbors' front porches.  It might not seem so amazing for those of you who live in the country but we live in the city.  When we first moved in, the fellow behind us, mowed 7 acres of beautiful grass, but after a few years, he decided to let it grow back to it's natural state.   

It's Snowing

Our backyard view

Just happened to look out the window and discovered it was snowing.  My DH said I had better be quick with the camera or I'd miss getting any pictures.  The big flakes didn't last long and it's not cold enough to stick but it sure looked beautiful. 

Little Gifts

Recently, I bought a Double Diamond Ruler for a class given by one of our guild members.  Judith taught us how to make bookmarks.  After I made a few, I discovered the bookmarks are great little gifts.  Here's a sampling of the ones I still have.  They are also great for bazaars. The best fabrics are batiks or two fabrics with good contrast.  My favorite bookmark is shown below, mostly because I love this print fabric.