I haven't posted for quite a while. I have been busy. Busy for Christmas. Did I get my Christmas quota done? YES! Here is the last quilt I wanted to get done. Cameron's Zig-Zag quilt.
I used zippling to quilt it. I thought it was appropriate. It's also becoming one of my favorite quilting designs! Don't be surprised if you see a lot of it from me. I finished the quilt last week, but then I started another project.
I made these quilted cuff bracelets for my awesome co-workers! They are a fast and easy gift to whip up unless you have about 20 or so to make:) It took me a while for me to figure out the best way to make them, though. I should also mention that they are reversible! I know the pictures are horrible. I snapped them at work right before I bagged them to pass them out.
I bought a plastic snap kit to make these. HIGHLY ADDICTIVE! The snaps are colorful, fun and easy to apply.
In all the business of making, I haven't decorated my house for Christmas one iota. This is so unlike me. I think with personal problems along with the CT tragedy has left me in a funk that I am unable to snap out of. I'm afraid I have very little Christmas spirit this year.
Anyway, I'm still here. Hope you all have a better holiday than I am.
Hi...yes, have been missing you. Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, checked my Picaso web storage and saw that my storage has gone up to 5000MB. Not aware that they changed anything but hey, I am not complaining. This means I have only used 4 % of the available space. Maybe check it out, you may be alright with your storage after all.
Hmmmm, maybe Picaso gave us an early Christmas present??
DeleteI've been wondering if you got the last quilt done - yeah! The bracelets are neat too - is this your own idea or is there a tutorial somewhere? I understand the funk - I think we've all experienced it especially those of us who do/have worked in schools. We finally decorated a little. Our blizzard this week has helped me for some reason - it is so beautiful out. Hang in there - praying for you. ~Jeanne
ReplyDeleteYes and no. I kind of got inspired to make these, so I tried to google them, and yes I found a few. But there were no tutorials so I just figured it out. It wasn't to hard:) I put up one little tree tonight. It will have to do:)
DeleteI love the zig-zag quilt. I am sure it will be loved and well-used for years to come. Nice finish. I think we are all a bit down this year. Concentrate on your kids. Merry Christmas.
ReplyDeletethank you. I'm hoping tomorrow will kick me in gear!
DeleteI too would like the pattern. Love the zigzag quilt. The colors and quilting are awesome.
ReplyDeletethank you! I might do a tutorial later:)
DeleteLove the zig zag quilt!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you. It's a little different than all of the chevron quilts but still very easy to put together.
DeleteThe quilt looks good! I like the cuff bracelets too! I can picture those monogrammed with initials in the middle . . .
ReplyDeleteThanks! A friend I gave one to said she was going to get an old watch face and see it on. I thought that was a cool idea.
DeleteAww Sorry you've had a bummer Christmas. We almost didn't have Christmas up in the house, either. I did manage to get the tree up for the kids coming home from college, and then on Christmas Eve I finally got the desire together to garland one picture window and make a table display. Next year I hope to be different - more motivated - this new house sure would love to have at least 2 trees up so that the walk-in basement is festive, too. One can hope!
ReplyDeleteP.S. That zigzag quilt is gorgeous!