Christmas 2009

We spent Christmas up at Mom's house...


Katie with Uncle Doug and Brittany....

Maggie with her baby doll in her stroller...

Grandma and the girls

Quilt for Shery and Dustin's Baby Shower

I guess the JoAnn's gift card was burning a hole in my pocket.
:)
Dustin and Shery got married on my birthday last year with the men in cowboy boots and hats, a lasso integrated into the ceremony, and I was trying to think of something fun to make for their baby due in a few months.
I searched coloring book pages online (They tend to have simpler shapes to turn into an applique') and found a cute cowgirl boot...perfect since they are having a girl...right?
Went to Fedex to have the coloring page enlarged and then I used freezer paper to trace the boot so I could have iron-on pattern pieces. I think my favorite part was appliqueing it to the large green square, then going nuts with some of the fun stitches for detail.
I struggled with the border for a while, but decided to do a pioneer braid like the tutorial on http://www.quiltville.com/. It was a little tricky to work with because it stretched, but I like the "braided" look. I just made the binding out of the same green flannel.
I did end up making it just enough too big for the original backing piece, and I didn't want to fun back to the store for more fabric, so I pieced a braid down the back, too. It worked out well that I had barely any leftover, too!

I just did a meander on my Christmas present from John...my 1951 Singer 201...it really is amazing how much fun it is to sew on that old machine.
This was my first quilt that I made out of flannel, and just from the feel right out of the dryer, it is super soft...I'll probably use flannel again soon.

Katie's Award Assembly

Katie holding her award. Maggie had to jump in on the shot.

Gingerbread houses with the Kinders...

I got a photo of Katie after class was over. We were too busy (and messy!) during to get any good shots.

Katie was so careful making her house--I bet she could have worked on it all afternoon.

We made a tent

If you look close, you will see the furry stow-a-way on the roof.

Missy LOVED this tent--it was the perfect cat hammock.

Too bad Maggie wouldn't cooperate for a picture, but you get the idea.

49 pieces of tape on the wall

Oh, how I wish it were only a song! Katie made a beautiful picture and then taped it to the wall with...you guessed it...49 pieces of tape!

Wondering if I am going to regret the dollar store brand 'scotch' tape as I try to peel this off the wall...

And yes, Katie wraps Christmas presents--plan your Christmas gift opening timeline accordingly.

Trick-or-Treat

Cinderella (with makeup!!! her favorite part)

Cuddle Penguin sporting the new trick-or-treat bags courtesy of the open house at John's work.

Did a quick tour of the neighborhood, then a special trip out to visit some friends.