Saturday, January 02, 2010

Happy New Year!

Hello everybody, Happy New Year to you and your family! I hope you all had a really nice Christmas and New Year. It was nice for us here in Oregon. The kids got a Wii and have been hooked. It's great.
We spent the holidays at home, it was quiet and fun. Our friends joined us for New Year and we were glad to see them. We saw the movie Avatar, along with everyone else in the world. It was pretty good wasn't it? Now it's time to get back to the grind, homework, schedules, work, etc. Oh boy!
I don't have resolutions for the New Year, only things that I want to improve on. I am excited for 2010. How about you?

There has been some progress made on the Hydrangea Garden quilt, I basted it and quilted it this week. It took 4 bobbins and 2 hours to quilt this... much less than the Pebble Quilting huh? That makes me laugh. I can't believe how quick it went. Now I just have to bind it.
I had cut out these blocks a few months ago when I had my friends over for sewing night. Sewing started the week of Christmas. Now, all 25 blocks are done. They are really shiny, I think it's the Fairy Frost fabrics. I bought this quilt as a kit from Holly Hill Quilt Shoppe last year. It's so pretty. I plan on finding a flannel backing for it sometime.
January's Schnibble quilt is called Madeline. Pretty huh? Now it figure out what charm packs to use.
Carrie informed me that I won the giveaway contest for December's Schnibbles from her, I am thrilled!!! Thank you Carrie.

I wish you all a very Happy New Year!

9 comments:

Kim B said...

What a beautiful quilt! The blue is gorgeous! What Wii games have you been playing?

Vonna Pfeiffer said...

Oh, geez...so pretty all your quilts! And your little kiddies look cute as buttons by their Christmas tree!

Lennu said...

Have a very happy new year, Heather! Your quilts look always gorgeous, it's such a joy see them here in your blog :)

Von said...

So glad you had a nice Christmas and New Years with your family, Heather!
Looking forward to another great year of your stitching and quilting projects. :)

Deb said...

I just love all your quilts and I envy you that you can quilt them yourself.

Look forward to seeing all your quilting projects in the upcoming year.

Kathy A. said...

Lovely photos of the children and tree.
Your quilts are so very beautiful. Nice work.

Brigitte said...

Your new quilt loks terrific. Such bright colours and an outstanding blue. Love it. Starry Night will be just as beautiful. I love the pattern, well, I love all quilt patterns that have stars, lol.
Madeline will be gorgeous, and again - it has stars.
Good luck with all your quilting projects in 2010.

Anne Ida said...

Wishes for a very happy, healthy and creative year for you!

Congratulations on getting your Hydrangea Gardens quilt quilted! That meandring looks great! And yes, it is a quick way to get a quilt quilted ;o)

Best of luck on your Starry Night and Madeleine! Look forward to seeing them all done!

staci said...

Your kids are so cute! And your quilts always make me drool :)

My kids got a Wii for xmas too...it's been a lot of fun :)