I think we have a runner!

I got all my wonky little stars together last evening.  This was my headache therapy.  I am really pleased with how this turned out.  This evening, I will put some borders around the outside and sandwich it together, ready for quilting.  I am making this table runner for a gift and it is making me very, very happy.  I am going to have the great border selection and binding selection debate however.  I can be so very indecisive with the choices.  Just so you know, the squares in this runner are all 2.5".  Again, I don't have a pattern, I was just inspired by a picture of a mini quilt over at Fresh Lemons Quilts.  The most challenging part of the whole process is starting the layout by building from one star.  I love it!

I made this little snowman ornament years ago.  He has such a whimsical expression on his little face.  He is known as the "little guy" and it just isn't Christmas until he makes his appearance.

Have a lovely rest of your day!

Farmer's Wife Check-In...Week 28

Block #52 Hovering Hawks and Block #70 Prairie Queen

So these are this weeks blocks. And this is the half way point in the quilt along.  Most exciting!  Both of these blocks were fun to make.  No major problems or obstacles.  I should have fussy cut the little butterfly for the centre block on Prairie Queen on an angle since the blocks will be set on point but I didn't.  Darn but only a little darn.

The Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day is coming up fast.  I will be participating with a giveaway and wirte up all the details ahead of time!  I wouldn't want anyone to miss out!  I think it is going to be a fantastic day filled with a zillion giveaways!  I am off to rest my annoying headache.

Dark and dreary Tuesday on the West Coast

I am busy with Christmas things.  Last evening I played Whist and it was a hoot!  I just love spending time with my card ladies!  Friends are good.

I am knitting up a pile of dishcloths.  They are essential stocking stuffers.  It seems once you start using them, nothing else will do.  I wouldn't know, since I cannot remember the last time I washed dishes.  Yes, I am SO spoiled!!!!!  Husband takes care of all of that.

I also started another wonky little star project.  I think it is going to be a table runner.  I am using some fabrics from my quilting aunties.  It all came in a nice little Christmas tin with a pattern but I am really into wonky little stars so I ditched the pattern from the tin and started playing.

Today is a dark and dreary, cold and misty wet day.  The weather is hard to describe as it is more than mist and less than rain but mostly liquid.  A perfect day for a big bowl of spaghetti, jammies and at least 2 quilts.

Have a lovely evening!

Pillows for friends...

Wonky little star pillow

My card ladies are coming tonight.  We get together at least once a month and take turns hosting.  I wanted to do a close to Christmas card night.  We play whist and laugh so much!  We eat too.  Husband has made us a French Canadian feast with pea soup and Tourtiere  (French Canadian meat pie.)  Yum!

I made a pillow for each of my card lady friends.

Scrappy string pillow with lots of Terrain

Neutrals with a pop

Sunflower windows

All the pillows look quite happy together on the couch.  I am delighted with how they turned out and I think my card ladies are going to be tickled to receive them this evening for their Christmas gift.

I had fun with the backs.

And I will link up with Fabric Tuesday tomorrow!  Have a super rest of your day.  I will playing cards and excercising my laugh muscles!

Sunday Stash...

We got the tree up yesterday and I took a quick picture this morning just as it was getting light.  I have yet to make a tree skirt.  I mentioned it to Husband.  He asked where we got the one we use.  I told him that it came for the dollar store of all things.  But you know what?  It isn't too bad for a dollar!

The local chain fabric store had a big sale this past weekend for members of their "club."  I just love it when I can find great fabric for $5 a metre.  I picked up some Michael Miller Christmas fabric.  The pink is a Kate Spain from a while ago.  I cannot remember what the green and white print is but it has a lovely repeating blue flower motif.   A bit more Sandi Henderson Meadowsweet fabric (the orange and red print) and then the green print near the top is something that I cannot remember either.   The bees had to come home with me.  I am trying to get more fabrics that work in the background or for bindings and that is why I picked up the green print.

I spent the day sewing Christmas things that I cannot blog about until after Christmas.  Very exciting and I have to say that I am still beside myself with glee when using my new and most amazing sewing machine.  I made button holes for some pillow backs and they are the best buttonholes EVER!!!!!!

And Daughter received the "Trees For Sale" quilt in the mail yesterday.  I made it for her.  She did not know that until yesterday when Christmas Parcel number one landed at her house.  We decided to send it to her ahead of time so that she could enjoy it leading up to Christmas.  When she opened it, she said, "It's the quilt form your blog!"  So funny!

Happy Sunday!

Saturday Flea Market Finds... and it's December!

Husband and I had a list a mile long today but we still found time to pop into a couple of thrift stores.  Or at least I did!  I found this adorable Christmas bucket at one shop and the vintage Christmas tablecloth at another.  

I found the depression-like glass bowls and a lovely green glass candlestick.  These were CHEAP at 50 cents each.

 Some crafty bibs and bobs for 50 cents a pop.  The knitting lock rings were marked $6.95 in their unopened package!  Scoop or what?

And some great vintage sheets!  I might need to go into business at this rate.  I keep finding really great sheets and cannot seem to pass them up!

Our other finds of the day were not really finds but we did have to pick up our 2 wee hens from the farm that was growing them for us.  They are quite lovely Gold-Laced Wyandottes.  We are building our flock with some heritage varieties.  We found a farm that will raise the day olds to 12 weeks for us.  This is quite a help when your flock of chickies is mixed ages.

We also picked up our Christmas tree and Husband is putting up the lights as we speak.  We are surrounded by Christmas tree farms all around.  We simply hopped in the van, drove around the corner, handed over $20 and brought home a lovely tree.  So easy!

Have a wonderful rest of your day and I will be linking up with Sophie's Flea Market Finds when the link is up later this evening!

Farmer's Wife Check In-Week 27

In the true spirit of the Farmer's Wife, we have my weekly blocks on the chicken run fence.  I asked Husband to take pictures of my blocks today and he decided to take them here.  So funny!  If you look closely, you can see that the 'girls' are in the background.  You might also see that Husband has hung Christmas ornaments in the chicken run for them to play with.

Block #72 Railroad

Block #77 Seasons

I decided to go simple with the blocks this week as I was testing out my new sewing machine.  I actually started making another block.  I don't even remember which one but it had some pieces that were reversals of other pieces and I made the mistake of using some solids which then makes it really tricky to see which side is the right side.  I therefore became extremely frustrated and tossed the block with Husband's encouragement.  I was supposed to be having fun with my new machine not cursing little tiny bits!!!  It is all kind of funny in hindsight.  So here they are.  This week's blocks with the chickens!