The Feathered Nest Apron Swap

The Feathered Nest Apron Swap

This is the apron I made for Kellie in Arizona. I used a pattern from Butterick. Since I haven't made any clothing in years I had forgotten how complicated Butterick likes to make their instructions. The ruffle along the bottom made an appearance after I could not understand their directions for attaching a straight border that came to a point at the center. I think the ruffle looks so much better, don't you?

And this is the apron I received from Kelli in Utah. Look familiar? That's because she used the same pattern, just a different view. It's the prettiest aqua, brown & white fabric with birds and flowers. Thank you Kelli, it's the cutest and I received several comments when I wore it during Bunco at my house last week. Unfortunately, it didn't help me win anything but everyone loved my brownies.

Hippity Hoppity....

Looks like someone around our house is waiting for the Easter bunny.

I'll be spending my Easter sewing. I'll have a new niece mid April, so a baby quilt needs to be made, I also have my first quarter Thimbleberries quilt to work on and finish my exchange gift for the Intercambio San Jordi hosted by Toni.

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!!!

Intercambio San Jordi

It's time for another exchange. So here's a little about me for my exchange partner.

I like yellow, pink and white roses. I don't have a favorite color but I do lean towards shades of greens. My favorite craft is patchwork and I have recently rediscovered embroidery which I am enjoying a great deal.

Couldn't add pictures this morning...I guess Blogger is hungover from their trip to Austin for SXSW.

TTYL,
Deb

Here is the finished quilt for my husband's hospital bed. It was quite the hit in the hospital. His surgery also went well and he's doing great.

The quilt is approximately 76"x90". I made up the pattern and the quilter used a darling dragonfly design.

I'm Back!!!!!!!!

I've not had a computer to use for quite some time. I hope everyone has had a wonderful holiday and great New Years.

Here's a sneak peek of what I've been working on lately.
It's a quilt for my husband. He has surgery on Feb. 12th and wants a quilt on his hospital bed. I'm not sure they'll let him, but I've got it done and sent overnight to the quilters. Now I'm just waiting for it to get back so I can put the binding on and washed before the big day.


Do you see my poor banged up thumb in the above picture? I was looking at doors in Lowe's and they all slammed back on my thumb...let me just say it hurt a lot. I might have even used a couple of not so ladylike words. That was over a month ago and I still have a long way to go before the hole in my nail is gone.



Well it looks like blogger isn't going to let me put any more pictures on tonight.

TTYL,
Deb

My apologies, Jeanett...

My stocking swap gift to Jeanett was returned as undeliverable, but the package is back on the way to Bolivia in the morning. My deepest apologies, Jeanett.

My Stocking Has Arrived

I received my stocking and gifts and they are beautiful. My secret swap partner is Florencia from Argentina. Thank you so much, Flori everything is so lovely.

Here is the stocking, isn't he darling. I'll have pictures of the rest of the wonderful things Flori gave me later.

Right behind the stocking are the Advent calendars I made for my husband and son from here. She also has some other really cute patterns and tutorials.

And that, unfortunately, is the extent of holiday decorations in our house except for lights outside. We will put our tree and rest of the decorations up this weekend.

That's it for now. More pictures from Flori will be up tomorrow.

Happy Holidays,
Deb