Winter Stitching List ~ Mid Winter Check In ~

So,it is time to check in to see how we are
doing with our "Winter List"
Here goes...

First up are some things that I made for Jolene,I don't have
pictures of them all.  Because some of them are already at
their new home :)
This first one is her clothes pin holder/keeper,you can
check out the tutorial I used Here it is the same one I used
last summer to make mine :)

Next up Sprocket Pillows
Jolene picked out some fabric at one of the LQS where she
lives,while we were visiting earlier this month.  So I hope
She doesn't mind that I changed my mind and used some
of the fabric from her Table Runners at her Wedding to make
these!  (I don't think she will)

Here is the apron that I made for her.
The things I don't have photos for are...
Abby Bag
Tissue Holder
and last but not least
Tortilla warmer,But they are all
finished.

My Christmas place mat.

Mr. P's place mat.

Mom's mug rug.

Dad's mug rug.

Spruce ~ It ~up

The first of the 3 wristlets,only I decided to make this one
and the next one pouches instead. :)

These were from a Christmas block that I "messed up" but
didn't want to toss out,so decided to make pouches out of
it.

This is a smaller version of the one that Stephanie over at
Spontaneous Threads has a tutorial for!
I made several of these this past summer,I like them so much
that I decided to make another for my Sis!  She is not the purse
packing kind of gal,but when she goes out she needs something,
since dresses don't have pockets like her standard Blue Jeans ;)

The table runner I made for our guild swap.

Table runner I made for the SewHappyGeek
Table Runner Swap.

My PineCone Ornaments,I finished them all
but only have a photo of these three.

Mini Quilt/Twister Wall hanging.

Last finish is my Posie Patch Quilt!
Whew!!
So to total it up...
Finishes...
2 Table Runners
All of Jolene's "B" Day gifts :)
2 Place Mats
Mom & Dad's Mug Rugs
Mini Quilt
3 Wristlets/Pouches
Spruce ~ It ~ Up
PineCone Ornaments
Posie Patch Quilt

Yikes!!!
I forgot to post a pic of myYoYo Trees
So you can check them out on my Flickr page.

Also the ornament Balls,which I made up,but sold
Every Single One!!!
However I purchased more,so will make more :)

Not Finished...
5 more quilt tops to go
Fabric Snowflakes ~ I have a plan for these (soon)
Gil's Quilt ~ In progress
Key Fobs ~ No progress
This & That Pattern ~ No progress
Shirt off my Bag,Bags ~ No progress
OOh Rah Wallet ~ No progress :( (yet)!

I have decided to ditch the 5 Doll dress panels and
sell them in my shop instead.

So my total is approximately 50/50,which is very
good,Right?
Yes!
I have also made the decision Not to add anything new
so that I can concentrate on finishing the rest of my
List.  That way I will have Every UFO finished,which
is/will be an AWESOME thing :0)

Spruce it up,in progress

Remember my Winter Stitching List ??
This is one of the patterns on my list of  things
to get done this winter.

It is called Spruce It Up,the pattern had a green tree.  Now green
is my favorite color,however Mr. P is the one that spotted the
display at the quilt shop.  I was busy looking for fabric for my
table runner swap,when I heard him say "wow,that is so cool"!

Now when your hubby
1. goes to the quilt shop with you (inside,not sitting in the car)
2. looks around at the fabric                                                             
3. points out a certain fabric or pattern                                          
You Need to
A. Pay Attention                    
B. Buy said pattern or fabric
C. use the fabric/make the pattern

So since his favorite color is blue,I decided that my "Spruce"  should
be blue.  The nice thing is that I just happened to have some blue/silver
Christmas fabric in my stash :)

The photo does not do this justice!!!  However,since I get home when the sun
is going down.....
I say in progress because it still needs to be sandwiched and quilted,and
I still need to make the presents and sew them under the tree.

The display at the store did not have decorations on the tree.  Mine does,
which in my opinion makes it look more like a Christmas Tree!

Linking up to
WIP
at Freshly Pieced

Place mats finished!

 Finally finished the place mats for Mr. P and I!
This one is mine,I started out with the flying geese
quilt block,and then added some of the same fabrics
in a crazy type border along the sides.

This is Mr. P's place mat.  I started out with the same center
block and then added the blue & gold strips along the sides.

Yesterday we went to the springs (city) and shopped all day.
Mostly we went thrifting,which was quite fun!  We hadn't
done that for a couple months.

We found plates for making more bird feeders,Mr. P sold 3
to one of the ladies in the office where he works!  She is going
to use them for Christmas gifts.
So we needed more plates and jars,since we are planning on
taking some to the craft fair on the 3rd of Dec.

Anyway it was extremely windy here this weekend.  We had

High Wind advisory's all weekend.  When we arrived at the
last thrift store it was already dark.
So this isn't the best picture (took it with my cell phone)
What you see is a Huge pile of Tumble Weeds!

They were all in front of the Ace Hardware store next to the
thrift store we went to.  They were also all the way down the sidewalk
in front of the other stores.

Today we found out that there were wind gusts of 100 miles per hour!!!
All I know is that it was Crazy Windy!

By the way,Followers,if you haven't entered my giveaway
yet,you still have a little time!

I will announce the winner tomorrow evening :)

Winter Stitchin projects List

Sarah over at FairyFace Designs has put up a linky just like the one
she did for summer.
I am joining in!  It was such a great way to keep me on track and
helped motivate me to get my projects finished up.

So these projects are not in any order as far as the photos go.

The picture above is fabric I have picked for making the Table Runner
for the swap I joined.  Waiting to see what comments my partner
leaves me in the group before starting tho!

Next is my box of WIP's  Do not let the size of the box fool you!
It may not look like much...
but ....
six quilt tops
two place mats
one mini-quilt
three wristletts
fabric snow flakes
I am sure that there is more but,at the moment I am drawing a blank?

Some patterns that I want/need to make up.
From left
Mug rugs ~ 1 for each of my parents for Christmas
Quilt pattern ~ hopefully Gil will like this one for the quilt he requested
Spruce it up ~ Christmas Tree mini quilt (Mr. P requested)
Tortilla warmer ~ for Jolene (part of her "B" day list)
Key fobs pattern
This~N~That patterns

Not pictured..
Also on Jolene's "B" day list
Sprocket pillows
Amanda bag
Tissue holder
Apron

This is a fun little Christmas Tree pattern made up of different
sized yoyos  (started making some already)

These are ornaments I purchased last year on clearance.
You will have to wait to see what I have in mind !

This one is for me :)
I purchased this pattern from etsy,so far have not had the time
to start on it.  It is for a credit card/loyalty card wallet.

Swap fabric from my Quilt Guild's Christmas swap.
The theme is in the kitchen.
I have decided what to make,so next week I will get busy on this one.

5 panels with 2 doll dresses each,for an 18" doll.

Shirt off my Bag bag.
This is from the Fresh Fabric Treats book.
Hoping to make up a bunch of these for Christmas.

Three bags of various size  Pinecone ornaments in progress.

Whew!  And that is the short List!
Wish me luck :)