More Christmas Gifts
I've been working hard, but I still have much to do before we leave for Oregon on Christmas Eve. I still have two quilts, two fleece blankets, three pillows, 4 more coaster sets(only three sets are done), two tote bags, two keepsake box covers, two journal covers, 4 neck warmers and something else tha skips my memory right now. It's a good thing I have a list upstairs.
Today, I will be working on finishing up sewing all the coaster sets and the keepsake box covers, and a couple beaded jewelry items. I actually still have not gone to bed since I woke yesterday, but I was busy and I took a nap with Jarom when he got home from work. I'm sure I'll take a nap today, but for now I'm good and I'll hit up the post office at 9am to mail a few things. It's probably more than I can actually accomplish today, but I will be working hard.
Any way, last night I made some doggie and kitty treats. I made some Kitty Kracker Cat Treats, Festive Dog Treats (Fruity Pebbles make them festive) and Tail Gate BBQ Dog Treats.
Last night, I also finished a quilt. It beautiful and vibrants. I had to have Jarom help me with it. When I put the binding on I need his helping holding it tight while I pin it. Then, when I started sewing, I need his help keeping the quilt straight and help pull it as I sew. He is such a wonderful husband and helper in him. I love him so much for all he does to help me. I also, made some No Sew Fleece Pom-Pom Dog Toys and a couple yarn Pom-Pom on a String Kitty Toys.
No Sew Fleece Pom-Pom Dog Toy
This quilt I finished is fashioned after a simple tie quilt. Instead of ties, though, I used six little buttons in the center where four corners meet from the squares. I used yellow and purple-ish 3/4 diameter buttons. I wanted to pull in the yellow from the center of the flower. I really wanted to use green buttons too, to bring out the outer rim of the flower centers, but they didn't have the right color in the right size. The buttons were really picked over, so I settled with a purle one and rotated them.
Daisy Quilt-Ready for Binding
Completed Daisy Quilt
Today, he is going shooting with his friend and co-worker, Mike, then they are going back to Mike's house and Mike is going to teach and show Jarom how to do some stained glass. Jarom wants to take up stained glass art as a hobby as well as wood working. Now, he get to try his hand as stained glass and see if it is really something he would like to persue as a hobby. He has some simple wood working patterns he wants to try too and if it is something he wants to persue also, we can look at getting better tools for him to work and some good quality wood. It would be nice to see him pick up some good crafty hobbies. Then, we can work on our seperate projects side by side. i told him not to rush home because I have so much to work. I just wanted him to be safe. It has been foggy in the mornings and the further north you head the more dense the fog gets; plus I know they are safe when they go shooting, it's just the other people I worry about. It is a free range and just out in the winlderness. Another thing he has to be watchful of is all the crazy Christmas drivers. I was almost hit yesterday in the Safeway parking lot. The guy totally wasn't watching both directions and just kep moving forward. He kept looking to his left but not his right, where I was. I had to honk my horn and sped up, but he still didn't see me until I moved passed him. What is it about the holiday season that makes people stupid? Sheesh.
Anyway, I just thought I'd share some projects that I could share that wouldn't give away the recipient. Have a great weekend!
Today, I will be working on finishing up sewing all the coaster sets and the keepsake box covers, and a couple beaded jewelry items. I actually still have not gone to bed since I woke yesterday, but I was busy and I took a nap with Jarom when he got home from work. I'm sure I'll take a nap today, but for now I'm good and I'll hit up the post office at 9am to mail a few things. It's probably more than I can actually accomplish today, but I will be working hard.
Any way, last night I made some doggie and kitty treats. I made some Kitty Kracker Cat Treats, Festive Dog Treats (Fruity Pebbles make them festive) and Tail Gate BBQ Dog Treats.
Last night, I also finished a quilt. It beautiful and vibrants. I had to have Jarom help me with it. When I put the binding on I need his helping holding it tight while I pin it. Then, when I started sewing, I need his help keeping the quilt straight and help pull it as I sew. He is such a wonderful husband and helper in him. I love him so much for all he does to help me. I also, made some No Sew Fleece Pom-Pom Dog Toys and a couple yarn Pom-Pom on a String Kitty Toys.
No Sew Fleece Pom-Pom Dog Toy
This quilt I finished is fashioned after a simple tie quilt. Instead of ties, though, I used six little buttons in the center where four corners meet from the squares. I used yellow and purple-ish 3/4 diameter buttons. I wanted to pull in the yellow from the center of the flower. I really wanted to use green buttons too, to bring out the outer rim of the flower centers, but they didn't have the right color in the right size. The buttons were really picked over, so I settled with a purle one and rotated them.
Daisy Quilt-Ready for Binding
Completed Daisy Quilt
Today, he is going shooting with his friend and co-worker, Mike, then they are going back to Mike's house and Mike is going to teach and show Jarom how to do some stained glass. Jarom wants to take up stained glass art as a hobby as well as wood working. Now, he get to try his hand as stained glass and see if it is really something he would like to persue as a hobby. He has some simple wood working patterns he wants to try too and if it is something he wants to persue also, we can look at getting better tools for him to work and some good quality wood. It would be nice to see him pick up some good crafty hobbies. Then, we can work on our seperate projects side by side. i told him not to rush home because I have so much to work. I just wanted him to be safe. It has been foggy in the mornings and the further north you head the more dense the fog gets; plus I know they are safe when they go shooting, it's just the other people I worry about. It is a free range and just out in the winlderness. Another thing he has to be watchful of is all the crazy Christmas drivers. I was almost hit yesterday in the Safeway parking lot. The guy totally wasn't watching both directions and just kep moving forward. He kept looking to his left but not his right, where I was. I had to honk my horn and sped up, but he still didn't see me until I moved passed him. What is it about the holiday season that makes people stupid? Sheesh.
Anyway, I just thought I'd share some projects that I could share that wouldn't give away the recipient. Have a great weekend!
