Ringing In the New Year with Final Results

Well, it's that time of the year again.

Time to ring out the old

and ring in the new.

It's the time to recheck those lists

and evaluate how the year went. 

Okay.

Last year I followed along with Meredithe,

from the blog pomegranate and chintz,

who organized the 17 UFO's in 2017.

It was a big challenge.

The idea was to move those project forward and 

see progress.

It was a challenge that was positive, not one

to make you feel discouraged.

It worked!

Here's my list now.

10 out of 18 projects DONE and 

off the list.

That's about a 60% completion rate.

4 more that have been moved forward. 82%

And 3 things I just never got to. 18%

I'd say it was a positive quilting year.

Add in the extra projects that were new and not UFO's

and it makes me feel pretty good.

In fact,

with the encouragement of all of you

I'm literally singing out loud.

So what are the plans for 2018?

I'm thinking about adapting the original idea just a bit.

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6  "so close" projects (UFO'S) 

You just have to do it.

6  "just start" 

 I'm thinking about all those

projects where I've collected the fabric, the pattern, 

and it's just sitting in a pile

 waiting for me to find the time to start.

This year I'm going to make it happen.

6  "surprises"

Not quite sure what these will be.

Time will tell.

Check out Meredithe's blog, she's planning

something similar.

I'm hoping this plan will

keep me focused, yet, will be 

freeing and exciting.

Wishing you all a year

of immeasurable blessings and joy.

Until Next Time-

Kyle

It's a Wrap for 2017!

Twas the week before Christmas

and all through the house,

there was so much commotion

it wasn't fit for a mouse.

13 stockings

hung by the chimney with care

while I was busy baking

trying to keep flour out of my hair.

When suddenly down in the sewing room

there arose such a clatter,

everyone raced 

to see what was the matter.

Vintage Ocean Waves
65" x 55"

"No problem", I said

not wanting a scene,

"I just finished the final project 

for 2017!"

It was started in the 40's

and now finished at last.

Stitched by two quilters,

one present, one past.

Just like a puzzle

the pieces were unstitched

and then sewn back together

with nary a hitch.

My eyes how they twinkled

as I looked at what was done.

So much work

yet so much fun.

It's all quiet now with

The fabric and thread put away,
so I'll stop just to wish you all

a very Happy Holiday.

Until Next Time-

Kyle

Holy, Loose Tooth, Batman!

One of the most exciting thing to

happen to a six year old

is to get that first loose tooth.

You wiggle that tooth with

your fingers or your tongue

and finally to your great surprise

out it falls.

First grandson, first tooth!

I had been holding on to a pattern

that I had purchased off of Esty 

just for this occasion.

Everyone needs a special place to 

put that tooth so the tooth fairy can find it. 

Right?

This week I did some fun sewing.

I was making these super cute tooth fairy pillows.
They are made out of felt with
lots of details.

 The pattern is from 

Lindy J Designs.

You can find the link here.

She has a lot of cute things to make.

What little kid wouldn't love putting

their tooth into the pockets of these

fun pillows!

Look up in the sky.

it's a bird, it's a plane,

It's SUPERMAN.

Complete with a logo pocket and a cape.

Holy, loose tooth!

It's Batman to the rescue!

You don't have to live in Gotham City

to have your tooth tucked away in 

this fun tooth pillow.

Now if you're looking for something a bit

more girly

How about a  9" dancing ballerina?

 Complete with a tule tutu,

glitter wings and 

a sparkly crown.

She has a special pocket

hidden under her wings.

Sometimes you just have to 

sew something fun and crazy.

Unfortunately, I missed that first tooth

but we'll be ready for the next one.

I'm not sure what the going rate is for

the tooth fairy these day, but at least,

she'll have fun leaving some $ in

these cute pillows. 

Until Next Time-

Kyle