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Show & Tell is our weekly sharing thread. Tell us what you've finished, what you're working on- we're here to cheer you on!

I did the last of my Christm*s (do we really need the *- would that word trigger moderation?) sewing. I got the table runners for my DD's bound, and I had got the fleece throw kits that are supposed to be no sew for the grandchildren, but I sewed them. I feel like my long missing mojo has returned from it's journey.

Who else is sewing?
Holly

How great that you are feeling up to quilting again.. We'll see if Christmas triggers moderation..

This weekend I'm finishing (3) large-sized Doggie Jackets.. when I return from the holidays, I'll have to share a picture of the matching 'Diva Girls'!

Friday again already?

I'm experimenting with making a "modern" mini quilt. Not too crazy about the results so far.

I did finish this more traditional one. It's similar to the one I posted last week - 1.5" blocks on point. This one is a simpler design with a smaller number of fabrics and has lots of contrast.

Bozie, I love all your minis', and can never decide which I love the best. This one reminds me of daisies, maybe it's just me.

Bozie, Sue is on her way to Vegas, but I'm going to remember to tell her about this mini, I LOve it. 1.5 inch squares on point??? You are an awesome quilter and I love seeing what you make each week.
Bunny, yup, it does remind me of daisies.
Holly, glad you are feeling like quilting again, in case we didn't mention. Thanks for starting this thread each week. Pat

jessicasews, I thought of this story when I saw that you were finishing up those dog coats, this happened several weeks ago, someone tied a 6 month old pit bull puppy to a truck bumper and the driver did not know it and drove a mile and half before someone could stop him and tell him, this poor puppy was in sad shape, anyway he made it with a lot of scars and broken legs but they will heel, the vet helpers named him 'Trooper', there was a picture on the news this week with him and they had a 'onezee'(sp) on him and he filled it out, but I thought what a wonderful idea for a wrap for outside.

Wanda

Oh, I hope that puppy heals completely! so sad to think about... A 'onesie' as a doggie jacket... brilliant!! I have friends that are recycling sweaters (sleeves) as jackets for my girl-friend's rescue pets organization - I'm still making fleece/felt jackets for them.

Here's a snapshot of the Christmas gifts that I'm making. Hadley Dog already has her Zebra-print jacket and is getting the pretty Plum-colored sweater... Hadley is a Red-Boned Coon Hound, so this is going to be pretty with her coloring.

I made Christmas stockings - 2 fish shaped and 4 bone shaped for the 2 cats and 4 dogs in our family. We have 2 cats (they share a stocking) and one dog. One DD has a dog and a cat, DS has a puppy, and the other DD has a dog. I've always wanted a bone shaped stocking for our dog and DD mentioned she was looking for a stocking for her new puppy. I couldn't seem to find a pattern I liked, so I made my own. I like how they turned out. All the bone ones are alike and the cats are also. Here's a picture of one of each.

Here is the back

This is my experiment in making a "modern" quilt. I'm not sure that's what it is but I am pretty sure .it isn't a traditional one. LOL I called it "Tipsy". It's made using some of the Cherrywood fabrics Sew Happy told us about.

Martha

You know I love ALL of your minis but this one is really different & I LOVE it as well!! You are truly the best mini-er!!

Gina

I like it Martha! I bet the folks at AAQI will look twice at the name associated with it! Did you have fun venturing out of the box?!!

Bunny and Pat, yes - I saw the daisies too. They appeared when I put the gold color in the star centers. I almost changed to name to something about daisies but in the end left it as "Dancing Stars".

Jill, yes it was kinda fun stepping a bit out of my usual box. But I'll probably wait to see how this one does in sale or auction before I try again. Unless I change my mind, LOL.

I love your 'tipsy' quilt, reminds me of the Gee's Bend quilts.

Wanda

Gorgeous projects.
Bozie, I love the new quilt.

So many pretty projects ladies, Bozie as always your minis are amazing!

● ● ● Bozie, I think your new style is F•A•N•T•A•S•T•I•C !

I'll be making a modern quilt too as soon as I finish this t-shirt quilt. I have all my fabrics picked and even got the first block done. YIPPEE!! And this morning I whipped up a little mug rug for MY desk. I forgot to take a photo, I'll try to remember to bring it home on Monday to show you.

I have been busy this week. I worked on four differnt project.
The first was a new cover for my embrodey book.
number 2 was a new skirt for my Chris*tmas tree.
number3 was to finish hand embrodery a quilt top and number4 was to put some embelishment on a quilt top that I had finished eariler but thought that it just needed some thing more.

Number 2 the tree skirt

Number 3 this is kind of light. Some of you who were at Bransom might have seen it.

And now number 4 and I will also show a close up of the corner.

The last picture.

Wow! Love the teal braids. Is the corner embroidered? So interesting.

I'm still working on small items. Made these snowmen ornaments from scraps of my fleece.

Couldn't resist making this tablecloth from felt in my stash.

cute idea for the table top. I made snowman like that with my grandchildren a few years ago. They had a blast.

My next door neighbor told me she loves gingerbread men and always wanted to decorate her kitchen with them. So I made placemats, tablerunner and curtains to go with the gingermen ornaments. I hope she likes these.

Wonderful work as usual ladies!

Love the Gingerbread men.

I am blown away with all the lovelies.

I have a pic of some more BOM blocks. I changed set 5 to brown and tan.

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Great job everyone.

I want to be Evelyns Bs neighbor. LOve, Love, love. them/

Everyone's projects are so nice. I'm not doing much in the way of sewing right now. I've got all the things made that I want to give as gifts but still have baking to do.

Finished my brother's annual Hawaiian shirt (in time for Christmas this year for a change!)

What great projects everyone has done, I love all of them!

Decided to try some gingerbread ornaments too. Think I'll try some felt snowmen instead of the cotton.

Tried some that looked like cookies but I do prefer those fleece hats. Wonder if I've got other color scraps. LOVE having a stash!

Time for bed. This is fun!

I have a wallhanging for my Niece.

This a gift for my son. It s a quilted microwave bowl holder and two towels I trimmed to match.

Christmas gifts for my GD. I am so happy that she is a girly girl.

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I still have to make a jacket for this dress.

A dear friend just asked me last week to quilt a t-shirt quilt for her DD who was going through a rough time. It's this close to the holidays and my plate was full, but I agreed.

Had never quilted a t-shirt quilt! But after a day and a half of FMQing, here it is! My friend wanted to bind it herself so she could say that she worked on it.

What do you think?

pat

Very nice Pat. Isn't that hard to quilt on tee shirts?

Love the Hawaiian shirt. May use that idea next year for all the men in the family.

Fantastic items everyone. Just love those snowment ornaments with their bright hats & scarves... chris

Commented on everything but forgot to add that I got into the sewing room and worked on crumb blocks from the scraps I received at the retreat in November... Chris

I don't usually comment on every item but since its Christmas, I thought I would.....and then I saw how creative everyone was being this month. Wow, you've outdone yourselves. I hope I get you all.
EvelynB....That's a unique tablecloth and the gingerbread set will be truly loved. All your ornaments are terrific. You've outdone yourself.
Bozie...Love that Daisy quilt. Beautiful.
Bunny....Love the pet stockings. Adorable.
jessica.....Dog jackets even for the big guys. Aren't they lucky.
Handie....Love the color of that teal quilt with the intricate border.
Craftyrad....I wish I could make shirts. Love the Hawaian shirt.
MtnLaurel....Cute snowman WH. The dresses are wonderful. You've been terribly busy. I applaud you.
gardenpat....Nice to see you quilting now that the gardens are asleep. I'm still looking for my inspiration. Love the t-quilt. You did good.
LumpyTush....The BOM blocks are nice.
That's why I love this thread. Always something beautiful to see.
Merry Christmas to you all.

I know this is late seeing as how it is now Monday afternoon, but I just finished these little money,giftcard snowmen. I just love the little earmuffs. They were easy to do. You could add gold cording to the head to make them hanging ornaments.

Patty, those are so cute. They remind me of the angels I made for my grands 4 or 5 yrs ago. I also made small stockings with pkgs of homemade hot chocolate and pancake mix for the adults.

Oh I really like your version. TFS.

Carolyn (MountainLaurel), the t-shirt blocks had an iron-on stabilizer on the wrong side of them to keep them from stretching. I went through (broke)3 needles as I quilted over some of the writing on the shirts! I used top-stitch needles. I watched Leah Day's freemotionquiltingproject blog to get ideas and used her paisley pattern!


pat