Virtual Christmas Cookie Exchange-It's My Day

Our last blog hop and there are no cookies for me to share.

I am still trying to hang onto some of the weight loss I worked so hard on, but I did find something that I think you will get a kick out of. I heard this on the radio the other day and I couldn't stop laughing...

(throwback from our 2014 blog hop)

So grab your favorite cuppa, sit back and enjoy!

(OK...maybe I might be drinking and dreaming of this recipe HERE)

tee hee

It sure is and I know that I will likely be indulging in more than I should, soon.

LOL!! 

I've been busy with a couple of Christmas projects to share today.

First one...Merry and Bright

 My embroidery machine has been working overtime, lately. I absolutely went crazy when I saw this on Design's by JuJu. It's applique in the hoop and was so much fun to put together. All the little elements are just so darn cute. It's hard to see, but I used metallic thread in most of the blocks, so it really sparkles.

My second project is this years, "Red Boot Quilt Company"  Christmas Sew-Along.

Toni, never disappoints with her fun designs.

This 46" X 52" quilt packs the cutest gift tags ever. 

I was getting nervous about finishing this up, in time for the hop. My newest grandie's name was a secret until she was born, just two weeks ago now.

Each tag is 5 1/2" wide and 11 1/2" long. How fun would they be on a large Christmas package.

I may just have to make another set of these, soon.

You might want to check out the the Red Boot Quilt Company HERE and grab the patterns, while they are free! 

Now hop on over and see what's cookin' in my fellow bloggers kitchens this holiday season...

Don't forget to leave them a sweet comment telling them just how much you have enjoyed seeing their projects this year.

December 5

MooseStashQuilting (you're here)

Bumbleberry Stitches

Sew Many Yarns

Days Filled With Joy

I do have one last thing to share...

We had a craft day last week during Thanksgiving break. These guys made reindeer out of empty Dunkin Donut coffee containers. It was so much fun. We painted them with chalk paint and hit up the Dollar Tree for hats and antlers, then scrounged through Nana's craft supplies to finish them off. They look more like Bert from Sesame Street in a reindeer costume to me, but these two just love them. No fingers were burned by hot glue guns in the process, so it was a win all the way around!

 

That's it for me. I know it's our last hop together, but I am not saying goodbye to anyone. I will still be here blogging away and I just might jump in on a hop occasionally, or even host one. You just never know, so keep in touch!

To Carol and Carla (who retired awhile back)...thank you girls for inviting me in to share the hosting fun with you. I will miss  you both, but friends are friends and we will see what the next chapter in our lives bring. Hugs!

Have a very blessed holiday season!

Virtual Christmas Cookie Exchange Blog Hop

It's almost here! Monday starts our last blog hop.

Carol is hosting her Virtual Christmas Cookie Exchange.

It's bittersweet for sure, but I am excited to see what everyone has to share.

Hope to see all of you there.

December 2

Just Let Me Quilt

Beaquilter

Quilt Doodle Designs

Songbird Designs

Quilted Delights

 

December 3

Quilting Gail

Ms P Designs USA

Just Sew Quilter

Words & Stitches

Selina Quilts

 

 

December 4

A Quiltery

Karrin’s Crazy World

Inflorescence

Homespun Hannah's Blog

Quilt Schmilt

 

December 5

MooseStashQuilting

Bumbleberry Stitches

Sew Many Yarns

Days Filled With Joy

 

Gnome for Thanksgiving Blog Hop Day 4

 

Gosh it's hard to believe that it's day 4 already. 

Where did the week go?

I have to tell you, I have a LOT to be thankful for this year.

Yesterday my 3rd grandie was born and we are excited she is here.

Welcome to the family little missy.

But enough about me...

Today these fabulous bloggers are wrapping up our hop. 

Please show them a little Thanksgiving love with a sweet comment.

Thursday Nov 21

Just Let Me Quilt

Patchouli Moon Studio

Songbird Designs

You can find the complete schedule HERE.

All projects are added daily to our Pinterest page HERE.

Well, this is a wrap for me! It's the last hop I am hosting. Yes I'm a little sad, it's been nothing short of a complete joy for me all these years, but with time comes change  It's a bittersweet time for this girl. I have made so many wonderful friends online. Life moves us in directions, but never say never. I am not going away (you all should be that lucky) HAHAHAHA

You never know when I will pop up, or what hop I just may participate in. Hint hint! Wink wink! Just who is hosting what next year? Asking for a friend? :-)

Join us in just a little over a week, when Carol hosts her last hop.

Hugs and blessings to all of my blogging buddies and readers!

Gnome for Thanksgiving Blog Hop Day 3

Our Gnomie Thanksgiving hop, just keeps getting better and better.

So much fun and inspiration!

Today these bloggers are sharing their projects with us.

Wednesday Nov 20

Quilting Gail

Elizabeth Coughlin Designs

Quilted Snail

 Selina Quilts

Make sure you  show them some love with a sweet Thanksgiving comment.

You can find the complete schedule HERE.

All projects are added daily to our Pinterest page HERE.

 

Gnome for Thanksgiving Blog Hop Day 2

Yesterday brought us the cutest Gnomie projects.  The inspiration has definitely made my mind run wild. I want to put Gnomes on everything in sight! LOL!!

Check out what my fellow bloggers have to share today.

Tuesday Nov 19

Words & Stitches

Karrins Crazy World

DaysFilled With Joy

QuiltedDelights

Make sure you leave them a sweet comment, letting them know just how much you enjoyed their post.

You can find the complete schedule HERE.

All projects are added daily to our Pinterest page HERE.

 

Gnome for Thanksgiving Blog Hop - It's My Day!

It's that time of the year. The time we start thinking about what we are thankful for. So grab your favorite cuppa, and see what this "Gnome" thing is all about!

Did you know that gnomes and their lore originated in Europe. They lived in dark places like the underground and deep in the forests. They were mischievous little guys, but in time they took on very different meanings. In Scandinavia they are known as industrious, kind and wise. They are seen as guardians of nature and animals. In more recent times, the "Tomte" is considered to be helpers to Santa at Christmas. Gnomes were made famous in Germany in the mid 1800's as garden decorations. I had to laugh when I read that garden gnomes have become targets of pranks, some being kidnapped and sent on trips around the world. Can you imagine having to pay a ransom to get your garden gnome back?

So without further ado...my Gnome for Thanksgiving...

Yep, that's why I told you to grab your cuppa. You can enjoy it with me and my little coffee lovin Gnommie!

 I found this sweet guy as clipart online, then when I stumbled on this border fabric

and knew he was destine to become a wall quiltie!

My Gnome stuffy is just 10" tall, but sports a hat that's 32" long. It's crazy easy to put together, yet has been in rolling around in my to-do pile for waaaaaaaay to long. :-)  He's a free pattern from "Shecansew.com" in fact you can find it right HERE. I may or may not have a gnome army started for every season, in my sewing room. Feel free to  kidnap one of them and sent em on a world tour, I will even escort em! HAHAHA

Sew that's what's been happening here! Check out what my fellow bloggers have in store for Thanksgiving. Make sure you thank them with a sweet comment.

Monday Nov 18

MooseStashQuilting (you're here)

Ms P Designs

Quilt Schmilt

Scrapdash

You can find the complete schedule HERE.

All projects are added daily to our Pinterest page HERE.

Thanks for being a part of my blogging world. Wishing you a blessed Thanksgiving season.

Gnome for the Holidays

Where did this year go?

Is it me, or does life seem to fly by faster, the older we get?

Oh, but it's that wonderful time of the year when we all take a moment to focus on what we are thankful for.

This year we are celebrating the Thanksgiving season with a "Gnome for Thanksgiving" theme.

In just 2 weeks myself and my fabulous fellow bloggers will be sharing their holiday projects. 

It's such a heartwarming time, I know you won't want to miss it.

Monday Nov 18

MooseStashQuilting

Ms P Designs

Quilt Schmilt

Scrapdash

 

Tuesday Nov 19

Words & Stitches

Karrins Crazy World

DaysFilled With Joy

QuiltedDelights

 

Wednesday Nov 20

Quilting Gail

Elizabeth Coughlin Designs

Quilted Snail

 Selina Quilts

Thursday Nov 21

Just Let Me Quilt

Patchouli Moon Studio

Songbird Designs

Something Wicked Blog Hop...It's My Day

You know it's my favorite time of the year, and OHHHH..

have we seen some "Wicked" projects this year. 

Here on my homefront...

the decorations are up and my little man is so excited. He turns 2 in a couple of weeks and is starting to increase his vocabulary. "Ween" was one of his favorite words and he has just mastered adding "Hallo" to it. LOL! His other favorite word is "spider", so the spiders were hung on the wall with care, in hopes that a witch with candy soon would be there.

:-)

Being I am such a witch...I knew this had to be my project this year.

After all, you don't want to mess with me, when I have a needle in my hand.

HEHEHE

She just melts my "witchy" little heart!

This is the "Quilted Witch" by Lori Holt. 

She's biggie, the quilt finished up at 76" x 89",

 The pattern is 64 pages long and worth every page. 

It might look a little intimidating to sew, but it's done in sections and is very easy straight forward piecing. Not to mention a great scrap buster.

She's almost as tall as I am and fills my 4'x8' design wall and then some. In fact, I have nowhere big enough to hang her around here, unfortunately.

Here she is in all her glory!

I do apologize, but photos were kind of a last minute thing and I didn't have time to iron it. What's that saying...you gotta jump when the iron is hot or when your son agrees to get on a ladder to take a photo for you.

HAHAHA

This project has called my name, since I saw this a year ago at the "Garden of Quilts".

 

I could hardly wait til the pattern was released. You may remember seeing one of these witches earlier this year. Carol beat me to the finish line, with hers! 

It's not my fault. I put myself on the waiting list to be notified when the pattern was released.

Needless to say, I was never notified and  Carol had already bought her copy and was working away on it. LOL!!  As they say, all is fair in love and war and I do love Carol!

Check out Carol's beauty HERE  and see her complete quilt on Instagram HERE.

After reading Selena's post on Tuesday, I decided to throw this one into my post as well. At quilt retreat last month, everyone made a bear paw table topper in beautiful fall colors. Well, I should say everyone but me. I went my own direction with Halloween fabrics.

Not that Selena had problems with her project, but I have to say, never have I ever had so many. The half square triangles going around it, did their best to drive us all crazy! Blame it on the directional fabrics in my case, but we all struggled with the direction of the spin on all those triangles. Some gave up and made a solid border around theirs and called it good.  As for me, none of my corners even come close to matching each other. I cried "Uncle" and decided it was finished!

I haven't even had the courage to quilt it yet.

There you go...my epic fail, but done in my favorite fabrics of the season!

Now off with you, so you can visit my fellow bloggers today...

OCTOBER 24

MooseStashQuilting (You are here)

Ms P Designs USA

Quilted Delights

Quilting Between the Rails

It's the season for candy, so leave them a little sweetness with a kind comment on their posts!

Today is the final day of the hop, but in case you missed anything, you can find the complete schedule

HERE

We have just 2 more hops to go, so don't miss out...

til next time...

Keep on Stitchin'