Check out the Quilted Kitchen items and Vote!!

I have entered a Christmas Apron I made in the Quilting Gallery's current contest.

I was asked to test the Christmas Kitchen pattern in July of 2010 by the designer Ruth Blanchet.  When looking through my stash of fabric I discovered the Folded Star block and the coordinating fabric.

 

 I decided this was an opportunity to create something and reduce my stash at the same time.  The mice and reindeer add a whimsical quality to the apron while using what I consider the colors of Christmas, red, green and white. 

The bib has been quilted diagonally and then the Folder Star was attached using a satin stitch on the sewing machine.  The red and white bias trim and straps tie the bib and skirt pieces together and make me think of Candy Canes.  The neck strap can be adjusted for length; waist can be tied in a bow in the back or brought to the front to add an accent.

I donated it to the Western Reserve Junior Service League. 

Happy Thanksgiving and check out my Turkey!!!

I love Thanksgiving!

It's a great time to see family and eat Turkey, Stuffing, Mash Potatoes and a little Wine!  What is even better is when you are visiting someone else and you don't have to cook!!  This year we will be visiting Jim's brother John and he is a great cook!  Don't worry I get my chance to cook on Christmas Day, more Turkey, Stuffing, and Mash Potatoes.  Oh yes and more Wine!!

Since I love Turkey so much I decided I needed a Turkey Wallhanging to welcome friends and family.

Here is how he looked when I designed him in EQ7.

Here he is hanging on the front door.

I want to wish everyone a great Thanksgiving!!!

Check out the beautiful Thanksgiving quilts and VOTE!

I have entered my Fall Pumpkin Wallhanging in Quilting Gallery's Thanksgiving gratitude quilts contest.  There are some really great quilts that make us appreciate the change in seasons!

This wallhanging has also been posted on the EQ Blog, I hope it inspires some other quilters.

Fall Pumpkin wall hanging completed!!!

I designed this wall hanging using EQ7 and a Quiltmaker quilting stencil.  I hand embroidered the center and then added the Marti and Me Club Twinkling Stars to the borders.  It is 36" x 36" and just fits on the back of my front door!  It brightens up the hallway.  My next project is a smaller turkey wall hanging.