Last Minute Christmas Gifts

In the true spirit of crafting for Christmas I was finishing up a few things this morning.  I know nothing like cutting it short but life just seems to get in the way too much this time of the year.  So before going to visit the in-laws today I was finishing up their gifts.

 

For my mother and father-in-law I made this lighted block and pillow

 

 

I owe them another pillow I wanted them to have a pair where the Church faces toward each other so hopefully during my few days off I can get the other one finished.

 

Since we were going to my SIL I decided to make her a gift as well

 

They were all very appreciative and loved them!  I love making gifts I think they are much more appreciated and valued, at least for my family any way.

 

Here's hoping everyone had a very Merry and Blessed Christmas!!

 

Until later,

Jodi

 

 

 

Another Christmas Quilt

Well this year my Dad and Stepmom got the Christmas quilt

 

That's my son looking a little like Jase Robertson and my grandson Silas cheesing it up.  He's such a cutie and anytime the camera comes out he thinks its time to get his picture taken.

 

Not much else has been coming out of my sewing room, I pushed myself to get this one finished in time for Christmas and yes I was actually finishing it up Christmas morning.  I just can't seem to get motivated to spend much time in my sewing room.  There is just so much going on around here it's just making it very hard.  If you are a praying person please say a prayer for me that things calm down and thanks so much for your prayers in advance!!

 

Well until next time,

 

Jodi



Projects

I feel terrible that it's been so long since I've posted but things here are wild to say the least, I know it's no excuse but it's the best I have.

 

There is a little sewing going on but not a lot, I finally finished a quilt that I started several years ago.  It was my first attempt at creating a quilt.  It was one of the Joann's monthly quilt block sets.  I started it and since I really didn't know what I was doing I put it aside until after I had taken a beginners quilting class at my favorite quilt store A Touch of Thread Quilting Gallery here in Zanesville, Ohio.  I also have that top (quilting class blocks) finished but not quilted yet, oh well I'll get to it eventually.  But anyway here is the one I finally just finished

 

Couldn't really decide on how I wanted to quilt it so I decided to start in the center and worked my way out by doing a square that gets larger and larger.  I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.

 

Once that was finished I needed a new laptop bag since I had to go out of town for work and needed something pretty to carry the laptop.

 

And last but not least my quilt guild had a retreat this past weekend that I got to participate in and we made a Christmas tree skirt.  It went together so easy I actually finished before I had to leave to come home.  It still needs quilted but for the most part it is finished





 

The one strip looks orangeish but it really is red.  As you can see you could use the back side as well which is nice.  It really wasn't that hard to put together but you really had to follow the directions.  So as you can see I have been getting some sewing done but we have been on the go a lot in September and October so it is affecting how much time I'm getting to spend in my sewing room.  Hopefully things are calming down.

 

Hope everyone is having better luck getting sewing done since Christmas is quickly approaching.  I really wanted to do a craft show this year but I can see that it isn't going to happen since I have next to nothing prepared to sell.  I'm hoping that my ideas for Christmas presents don't get lost in the process.

 

Well until next time,

Jodi

Quilt for Christmas

Here is the quilt I got done for my in-laws

 

 

I'm very pleased with how it turned out and they were thrilled, I think my mother-in-law was actually crying.

 

I had several other things I wanted to get done for Christmas but it just didn't happen, oh well better luck next year.

 

Hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas or whatever holiday you celebrate.

 

Until next time,

Jodi

 



Christmas Gifts

UPDATED!!
Well as promised here is a list of what I made as Christmas gifts, unfortunately I forgot to

take pictures of some of them so I'll have to post them when I can get pictures taken.

First I made a quilt for my mom and stepdad and sent it to Florida,

this isn't the best picture but it gives you the basic idea.  My son-in-law the photographer

has the best pictures so I  need to get them from him took this picture.

Then I made covers for the neighbor, she bought a couple of those circle chairs that are

so popular right now

Will insert picture when I get it!!

Then I made casserole carriers for my stepmom and 2 sister-in-laws

 

I still can't believe I forgot to take the pictures before I gave them out, but I'm

notorious for doing this!!  I need to get better at taking pictures.

Well until next time,

Jodi