Christmas Crayons

It’s time to call this something other than Crazy Mom’s 9 patch… so I proclaim it Christmas Crayons. It reminds me of school days and shopping for supplies.  Many moons ago, but I remember it like it was yesterday.

Remember Crayola’s big box of 64 with the pencil sharpener in the back?  Only the rich kids got those — me I usually got the 24 or 48.  But I was happy to have them.  Who knows what kids get today … I suppose there are bigger boxes  or fancy cases now.

Anyway I digress. I’ve started assembling this baby (finally) and playing with border options.  This is scenario one.

And scenario two.

Decisions, decisions. Which do you like?  I’m too tired to think about it anymore tonight.

Other things … Look what came today?  thump thump… be still my h.e.a.r.t  

I’m loving this fabric which is for the snowball quilt (in post below). Makes me want to shove all my other projects to the side and dig in. Literally. But of course I won’t.

These are from Bonnie Sullivan’s Winter Wonderland line. Last year’s fabrics.  I think I’ll need more green. And maybe another accent?? The inspiration quilt included purple. I don’t think I’ll do that, but may add another color. Any suggestions???  Maybe some solid flannels?

These fabrics are so darn cute I may need to make more than one quilt and they definitely must be bigger than a wall hanging.  Am I right???

A Sewing Day

And a rainy day. This is a typical day in South Florida in the Summer. Although this usually occurs in the afternoon along with storms not @ 8:30 a.m. Oh well fine by me - I’m just going to sit and sew.

Today’s plan will be devoted to Crazy Mom’s 9 patch. I’m almost over the hump — 35 squares done. Though it has been painful. I’ve had so many mess ups making these blocks that it is driving me crazy. Really stupid mistakes. I don’t know what’s wrong with me, but if I have any more problems I’m going to call it d.o.n.e. Just begin assembling what I have done and it becomes whatever size it becomes.

I’m so ready to move onto my scrappy quit for the Bus and some other xmas quilts like this one.

I’ve had my eye on this snowball quilt for some time. It’s from BHG’s February American Patchwork & Quilting issue. I’m addicted to wovens plaids, wools, flannels. So wrong for South Florida but so me and I just love these woolies and flannels from Bonnie Sullivan. The whimsy ones in the quilt on the right.

I’m also shopping at the Fat Quarter Shop today —- they sent me a 20% coupon that must be used by midnight tonight. How can I NOT buy something???

Here’s what in my basket at the moment.

How cute is that itty bitty dog cushion? Woof Woof.   Of course I’m not done shopping.  20% off — I can do more damage for sure.

I’m also in love with this new line from Sandy Gervais. But it’s not available yet. October I think.  That’s OK — it can wait plus  I’m not sure what to do with it yet but the pattern hunt begins.

What are you doing today???