Monday, December 6, 2010

I've Been into Quilting Lately!

Long time no blog, right?  Been trying to keep up with my visits, while working on this quilt.  It's my first finished quilt from a pattern (hint: she does put them on sale occasionally).  Oh, I've sewn simple squares together for years, but never actually followed a pattern.  I love the way it turned out!  This is the best picture that's going to happen today, it's cold out!  It was 10 degrees when I got up this morning, and it's made it all the way up to 23 right now.  I'm not ready for this winter stuff, at least no snow yet, my sister 2 hours away got eight inches this weekend 


Milo says it sleeps well. :)


I made this Christmasy table runner last week, again no pattern, just a simple disappearing nine patch.

It goes well with some adorable little pixie elves I picked up at sales this summer.

I love these guys, I have tons of red ones, but these are the first green ones I've been able to find (and afford!).  This is the only Christmas I have out so far, how bad is that?  I visit everyone else's blogs and it looks so festive, I really need to put the quilting away and get on that!

13 comments:

Jane said...

Beautiful quilt, and I love the Christmas table runner. Cute elves too. I've never seen green ones before.
Jane-Jacksonville

~~Carol~~ said...

Your quilt is so beautiful! I really admire anyone that can make a quilt. The last one I made helped me make the decision to not try making another one! And I have lots of green elves, but rarely see a red one around here!
Happy Monday!
Carol
p.s. Only 18 degrees here right now. Hope you got out of the 20s today!

bookwormbethie said...

lovely quilt! i don't think i'll have time this year, but i defintiely plan to make an easy peasy quilt as you go table runner for next christmas, and perhaps maybe "seasonal" ones to use throughout the year ;)

it is "cold" here, it's 40 and windy, quite chilly. i feel the need for long johns, and i'm sure y'all with laugh at this, but i have slim sweat pants under my pants!

Nan said...

Oh I love your quit and the table runner is so colorful and bright. The elves are darling oh how I would love some of those !!

Glenda said...

That quilt's beautiful, Lisa; that Milo's a smart kitty to be testing it out for ya ;-). Pretty table runner, too. You've been busy!!

Val said...

Love the elves! My grandmother had one that was similar, only he had a small red bell in his hand.

My 1st Bambina ! said...

Lovely quilt and love that outside shot of it...
beautiful !!!

Barbara at Oodles and Oodles said...

Those elves are great! I love the chartreuse one.

Creative Breathing said...

Lisa, you are beyond talented! I wish I could quilt. Your runner matches my Christmas tree, so pretty. E

Lee Prairie Designs said...

Those little elves are adorable! Looks as though you have been a little elf yourself getting all those projects finished. Good for you. Thanks for sharing!

Carolyn :)

Creative Breathing said...

Hi Lisa, Back again. That last photo just takes my heart away! After my post on Monday, you will see why I am so in love with your runner!

Great idea for your theme! I love that all of our tags will be unique to ourselves.

Have a cozy weekend! Elizabeth

Tracy Suzanne said...

Hey Hon', that quilt is so wonderful! It caught my eye as soon as I clicked on. The table runner is so fun and cute too. I just dropped in to say thank you for your kind words when my kitty died last week. You know how they are our babies. I know not everyone understands that. Boy I miss him but your words warmed my heart. MIL is back in the care home and doing much better. Thank you for praying and caring for all of us. I would have came by sooner but as you can imagine everything is behind here, including 2 swaps that I had promised out. I'm finally catching up and hope to be blogging soon.

Love and Happy wishes for a joyous season...Tracy :)

Tracy Suzanne said...

Oh' did I tell you how much I liked your cute apron pocket for Elizabeth's swap. As cute as pie!!!