Valentine Corsage

So what do you think?

February 20th is QUEEN OF HEARTS at Gardner Village and Pine Needles is going to have Make-N-Take fabric corsages. Here is my first prototype. What do you think?

TODAY'S PROJECT

Today I made these neclaces to sell at Winterfest. I just love the artwork on old sewing patterns.

They look like they live the life of a PRINCESSThey are so CHIC

So MODern They have such great STYLE

Winterfest Table Favor

I have waited until the last minute.....imagine that, to decide what to do for Pine Needle's table favor at Winterfest. Well, this is what I have come up with. I started out designing the center and thought I would make a small round pin cushion kit. After it was finished I thought it would look cute as the center of a dresden plate block. I have never made a Dresden Plate but it was so fun and easy and I think the perfect backdrop for the embroiderey. I hope they like it.

Little Things Finished

Finally done! The quilting by Chelsea is amazing and with the ric rac and binding on I am really happy with it. I hope the women at winterfest are pleased.

A Banner Day

Today we had a party for Pine Needles at our home. Each year the employees draw names and we exchange gifts, which must be home made. I had Maryann and in pure Sandy form I waited until the last minute. I decided to make an Easter and Valentine banner from vintage postcard images and papers I had on hand. I love how they turned out so I took pictures so I could reproduce one for myself. That was my project for the day and about all I accomplished.

Saturday To Do List:

1. Catch up on all laundry



2. Finish embroidery for Wintefest Project

Saturday Done list:

1. Cleaned up kitchen



2. Made late waffle breakfast for Kaylee & Kiesa



3. Took Kaylee to get her hair cut



4. Visitted with Grandma & Grandpa Workman & Aunt Betty



5. Did grocery shopping for the coming week



6. Finished embroidery for Winterfest Project! (with 36 minutes to spare)

Somehow I thought that when Christmas was cleaned up and put away I would be able to slow down a bit......not so

First there was designing, stitching, sewing and printing for Pine Mountain's February designs which should have been designed early in December.

Then there was on to projects for Pine Needles.

First was our Table Runner of the month for January. Fabulous blue and brown. I sewed and then quilted this project, once again to far behind to send it out to the quilter. Now it was on to prepare for my Winterfest project. This is still not complete but is well on the way and I am having a lot of fun with this.

Step 1 design.

Step 2. Sew blocks

Step 3. Embroider

a couple more days and hopefully I will be finished with this project. By finished I mean my model will be done. After that it is on to sew 30 more for my class :}

Yesterday was sepnt designing, sewing and quilting a table topper for Pine Needle's open house which is tomorrow. Pre-cut circles and raw edge applique made this easy to put together. The hardest part was the quilting but it is done and at the store today.

So, when I wonder why my dishes aren't done and the laundry is piled up I can look at this post and cut myself a little slack.