A new beginning

Welcome to a new year! What new delights wait around the corner? What will we look back on in a year and cherish? I can't wait to find out!

At the very least, I know I will spend much more time devoted to quilting and everything that goes with it. This past year I have learned so much! And there were several months that my fabric and tools never came out! I machine quilted a table runner and a child's quilt.

 I love the polka dot binding! It came out really cute!

 Close up of the quilting from the back. The border came out a little rough, but this is the biggest project I've quilting on my own!

I have discovered so many things I want to try out this year! I have MANY projects I want to make and can't wait to get started. Off to the machine I go!

Happy Quilting!

Bonnie

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year one and all.

Curses, Bonnie Hunter!

Well, she warned us! Guess what these are?

Yes, these are my first attempts at hexagons, ala Bonnie Hunter. I was so inspired by her hexagon project I started one of my own. I even found one of the Creative Memories hexagon punches on Ebay and bought it! I have no idea where I'm going with these, but they sure are fun, and addictive, just like Bonnie said! lol The outer petals are  more red than what the picture shows. I'm sorta thinking of making some table runners out of them.

I've only had the punch for about a week now. I went through all of my magazines and pulled out all of the inserts to make the hexies. I have quite a nice little stack just ready to go.

Here's the punch with the stack behind it and my little sewing kit that I take with me just about every where. You can also almost see the zippered baggie with the ones that have already been punched.

Well back to my current project, a lovely string quilt that's half done. I think I need a bigger design wall! lol

Hugs,
Bonnie

Back at it

Wow! It's hard to believe the last time I posted was May!! I think it's time to play again. lol

I hadn't been sewing or doing much of anything productive, but I'm back at it now. I've been working on some Christmas projects. I'll post pictures once I get something accomplished! lol

What's everyone else working on? I have to admit, I haven't even been reading blogs - I have ALOT to catch up on.

Well, off to work I go. This shift is really putting a damper on how much I get done but you know what they say - that that doesn't kill us makes us stronger!

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What a bad Navy mom I am! I didn't even THINK about it being Memorial Day when I did my last post!!! I hope everyone who is a vetran or loves one has a blessed day today. We must never forget those who have made the ultimate sacrafice so the rest of us can remain free. Or those who are currently ready to do so.

Life Happens

Life has a funny way of upsetting the apple cart. Things certainly don't always turn out the way we expect do they?

My life has taken some interesting turns so far this year. I'm thinking we made a huge mistake leaving Indiana and re-locating to Florida, but what's done is done. We're trying to make the best of it. My faith is what is getting me through so far.

How does everyone else cope?

Wow

Time flies when you're having fun! I just realized how long it's been since I posted! I haven't been doing any sewing at all.

I think a big part of my problem is being overwhelmed with ideas and projects I want to work on. I just don't know what to start on first. What a dilema!