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Okay, we have some movers and shakers leaving January in the dust! How many will finish a Christmas gift or decoration for February? This thread is to get you motivated early in the year so Christmas 2012 won't be such a busy time and we can all enjoy a little more time. You may join anytime during the year. Each month that you complete at least one Christmas item you will get a star for that month. In December I will have a family member choose a ticket with the lucky winner. The winner will receive a fq from the rest of the group. I'm kind of thinking instead of a Christmas fq we should allow the winner to choose their theme.


Carol1231
Char77 Jan
Deb51 Jan Feb
Ely Jan
Garden Pat
Goaskmom Jan Feb
Holly in South Jersey Jan Feb
Itsewme
Jamauk
KaribbeanQuilter Jan Feb
KG in CA Jan
Knotme
Ktz Jan Feb
LanaR Jan Feb
L.L.
MaryJ
Mountain laurel
Omma5
Owie
PWife
Quiltaholic
Quiltbea Jan
Quiltslots
Rainbow Jan Feb
Shey
Starrysky
Steph57006
TcMay Jan
Vickiquilts Jan
Warmbuns
Wiley
WillQuilt

So come on gals - let's get sewing! I want to see *'s after everyones name by the end of February...... GO GO GO GO GO GO!

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I have 2 grand daughters with birthdays coming up and wanted to make each one a purse. Was not picturing in my mind just how big this one was, so I made one that will be a Christmas gift for the little neighbor girl. Her and her daddy are BIG Duck fans so this should fit the bill!! (sorry that just came out!)

Am waiting to see what everyone does this month.

Love the purse...who's pattern,please?

Sorry May, I have a bad habit of not printing the web site when I print of a tutorial so had to hunt it down.
Here it is and enjoy but want to see pictures.

www.7layerstudio.typepad.com/7...le-clutch-purse.html

Thank you..that is so cute....Bonnie should see all the aprons on that site that lady has a great site and is very talented.

You ladies are making such lovely things. I sit here unmotivated. My interest is in cleaning up my sewing room and fabric room. Love looking at all of your creations and dreaming of what I could be making.

Goaskmom - LOL - too funny bill - ducks LOL Thanks for posting! It is fun to make other things during the year for other occasions and then VOILA oh yes I can make a Christmas themed one too! Thanks for the website as well! YEAH Rainbow - that's what I'm talkin' about! Good for you - something new for you for Christmas!
Okay Owie how can we help you get motivated? Christmas is on it's way LOL - only a few more months to go! Can't believe I wrote that! EEK! I've been making snappy bags but want to get going on my first tree skirt - maybe tomorrow!

This thread is getting quiet! I want NOISE! LOL How is everyone doing? I've been making a lot of snappy sacks but need to get that first tree skirt sewn!

320 days until Christmas!

Rainbow - no it's the later not the former. We are not getting older, I will not accept that fact. Kids def are getting more full of energy! LOL I'm sure it would be hard to sew after subbing but you can get a lot done on the weekend - so GO FOR IT! ;-)
Lana - thanks (giggle giggle) for the update!
Off to the sewing room.............tata

I pieced and cut the corners off of the Missouri Star Quilt Co's tree skirt today - I'm going to add a border when I can get to the store and then on to a quilter or rent the machine - whichever I can afford. So I'm kinda half way done with my first tree skirt. HOW ABOUT YOU???? Anyone have anything to share????

My original idea for this challenge was to do redwork on white towels. I found an online source for towels, ordered them and they have arrived. I need to wash them next. I think I have found a couple of patterns that I would like to use. One has holly and berries, so I'm off to look for a variegated green floss.

The next thing I want to do is soak the threads in water and vinegar to set the colors. Does anyone know how much vinegar to add to the water?

I have my Trees all around ready to sandwich..just need to cut the backing. I also have a Tree Skirt all cut out and some of the piecing done...and I have a Feb BOM on the table now just need to do borders and then appliques the hearts down...and I went fabric shopping tis morning too.

8 pillows that I got done this week-end. 2 different fronts and the same back. Will stuff and iron them closer to time for easier storing.

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The back of all 8

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The other front.

I know this post has nothing at all to do with this thread but I am going to post the picture and write down the instructions on how to do it so I don't have to sit so long trying to remember the process. I know I know if I would just get to sewing on all those Christmas projects and post the pictures I would remember!!!! This vanilla is for Christmas.

Now if I just don't lose the notes! Guess I should make the pictures smaller.

Ok glad I found this vanilla beans in vodka. I better get started now.. What is the recipe? How are you going to use the Vodka ?

I'm doing a couple of mini BOM to be used for gifts..Here is one..

I put the vanilla into little bottles and give as gifts. It won't be until December. Some people only make it 6-8 weeks before giving. I shake it daily for the first several weeks. Will do vanilla sugar later.

I make my own vanilla also and give as gifts to those I know like to bake a lot. LOL I always explain to the person selling me my vodka that it is for making vanilla - like they care! LOL

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LanaR and Rainbow - very cute gifts - and TcMay you keep on going girl! So proud of you 3 for working on your gifties. December will be so much nicer this year without the stress of getting things done. I finished piecing my Hopscotch Butterscotch (Bonnie Hunter) and along with 12 or 13 other quilts to be quilted -is waiting.......... to be finished! That's 2 BH's quilts done in a month - whewwwwwww - I may not want to give them away! LOL Okay girls keep moving forward on your Christmas gifts and Christmas decorations.

ttt

My projects completed this month weren't Christmas themed, but were holiday related. I finished (and mailed out!) my contributions to lovemy4kids' daughter's nicu service project (the turtle quilt) and nlk's Mrs. Claus doll quilt project. Goal for next month is to piece a red/white/green string quilt, with (hopefully) the bulk of the blocks coming from Sandie's cyoc swap last year. Thanks so much for hosting this -- what a motivator!

i am 1 square and 2 rows away from finishing block 2 and then onto block 3 hoping to having block 3 done before i go to seattle on march 5th hope to take pictures when i am done with block 2

I have binding on my Christmas quilt. Since Shey made the beautiful stars, I named it Shey's Stars. The picture is not very good since my old camera is eating batteries. The sashing that looks black is actually dark green but hopefully you can see how beautiful the stars are. This is my favorite Christmas quilt.

Oh Deb - that quilt is absolutely GORGEOUS! It would be my fav too - And Karribean Quilter -cute projects - I'm marking them down for Christmas - right? I'm so proud of you all for finishing so many projects - 2012 is turning out very productive!

Deb...awesome quilt....

I've pushed my Christmas sewing to the back of the cutting table for a few days..I have to make a fast baby lap quilt for a special newborn,my best friends 2nd GS was born Sunday...

I finished a large shopping tote for a friend who loves the color purple. There are 2 large outside pockets plus 4 inside pockets. It can hold an awful lot.

Gee, how did I ever miss this post before??? Quite a motivated group, you are! Keep up the good work.

Doh... posted on the stashbusting thread instead of this one, but... finally finished by Christmas gifts for February!

One more!

kta.....who's the little model with the lovely smile? Good job on the projects, but she sure adds a nice dimension to the last photo.

That's my almost-4-year-old. She begged be in a picture, and with such a grin, how could I tell her no?

HI LADIES
I FINISH SOME PROJECTS I HAVE TO SEE HOW I CAN GET THE PICTURE HERE.
HUGS ELY

Well I have gone back to work so won't be on here much but will be checking in to see how everyone is doing. I was really hoping to get my tree skirt quilted but think it's NOT going to happen before March 1. LOL
Rainbow - did ya feel your backside? I hope it wasn't too hard. LOL Quiltbea - is this a Christmas gifty? very pretty I'm sure she'll lalala love it! KTZ - these are for Christmas? okay got ya down. That smile is contagious! She looks like one of my dgd's - seriously.... Ely - I hope you get a pic up. You know, I was thinking, as long as we are working on Christmas that is a good thing - we may not get something done each month but as long as we're moving forward we're ahead of the game! So proud of y'all who are doing just that!

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Are any of you on Pinterest? I am so addicted and getting so many more ideas that I'll never get to but fun to look at......

Well, I thought I posted on this thread yesterday, but who knows where it went?
I finished a scrap afghan that will be a Xmas gift, and with the leftovers I made a big granny square for my granddog Whiskey for in his crate, also for Xmas. I barely made it for Feb!

Congrats Holly - where can we find the pic? You did make it for Feb - I am almost done with my tree skirt but won't finish - no binding fabbies :-( but won't beat myself up for it..... will be an early March one tho. LOL Come on everyone - anything finished for February?????

Yup, Vicki, even the Halloween one is for a Christmas gift... I'd get bored if I only made Christmas/winter ones.

Vicki, someday I'm going to figure out how to post pix on the board. I'll put pix up on my blog, probably this weekend.

Sorry gals, I started a new job that is exhausting me and haven't been on here in awhile. Great going with the gifties! So proud of everyone who completed a project in February - on march on to March projects!

I didn't get my project finished in Feb, but hope to be able to call it Closed in March!
Love all the pretties being posted!

Hey everyone, I'm so sorry I'm hardly on here anymore let alone in the sewing room I am doing my best to keep up but so tired from work and just can't get it going. I hope you ALL will continue to sew on your Christmas projects/gifties! I will try to check in each week and see how everyone is doing. I have several projects near completion - just waiting for me to get in there but doubt any will be done anytime soon. Your involvement will encourage me to work on them...... blessings, Vicki