A Bit of Progress on Seasons Winter

After the Xmas quilt top finish I set back to stitching Seasons Winter.  I find this piece so amazing and unlike anything I have ever stitched.  If you look at the stitching up close -- like you were the stitcher -- the colors seems off and the facial features don't really seem to exist.  Then, at a distance it becomes a breathtaking beauty.  Fascinating!

Christmas Chaos Quilt Top Compete

 
The Christmas Chaos aka Christmas Potpourri Quilt top is done!!  We were amazed how the borders calmed it down.  I have no idea how it will be quilted … or when.  For now, I am happy that the top is complete and I can take it off the design wall and cross it off of my 2012 stitching goal list.

Christmas Chaos ... All Twelve Blocks!!

Christmas Potpourri Block 12

  Christmas Potpourri - All Twelve Blocks

Wow!  Words escape me ... busy, crazy, scary....

The Christmas Potpourri quilt top blocks are about done.  The are two borders -- first a scrappy sawtooth border, then a scrappy block border.  The sawtooth border was designed to be part of the block construction but I wanted to wait until all the blocks were stitched so that there would be more variety in the placement of the half-square triangles.

Chaos Continues with Block 11

Christmas Chaos - Block 11

This is block 11 from the Christmas Potpourri BOM.  It is the only block in this project that I have had serious problems putting together -- in fact, in 15 years of quilt making this block was the most trouble.  There is a minor error in the directions but other than that, I'm not sure what went wrong.  The little log cabin should be the center of a star but after three attempts I gave in to the scrap bag.  Even then, it didn't go as I had envisioned.  

This is perfect example of my favorite quilting/crafting blurb -- finished is better than perfect.... block 11 is finished!!

The move is made ... all because of ....

Yeah!  You found my new blog location.  Why did I move??  Do you see the incredibly awesome clock on the left ... I really like it.   Since Wordpress won't allow those types of links I switched.   

I have a lot to do to get the new blog equipped with snazzy gadgets and counters and menus!

Switching from Wordpress to Blogger

There are some nice features on blogger that I will be trying out ... not sure if I want to make the switch.  Time to play!

The week with Seasons Winter

Seasons Winter at 15%

This past week, my stitching time was spent with Seasons Winter and I am very pleased with the piece.  As always, I didn't get as much done as I had hoped but I love having her face nearly finished.

Much of my stitching time was spent with goodies that will be going onto ebay -- again.  I continue to try to get my "resource center" from spread all over the house to one or two closets.  If you are looking for interesting stitching, I have decided to sell my Special Projects (Kay Montclare of World In Stitches) and Sue Lentz kits.  There will (hopefully) be about 10 items each week -- all needlework realted -- sampler kits and charts, yarn, Bucilla felt kits, quilt fabric and various needlework supplies.

I have another blog that links pics to my ebay sales and you can find it at jbf auctions -- hope you find something you love!