Breaking it in!

Hudson's quilt is done!

My first finish since December.

Wow, I'm really embarrassed just typing that!

It's being put to much good use.

I listened to this book during the many hours
of sewing and hand quilting.

It is beyond captivating!
Fictional characters laced with historical events in Scotland.

I loved all 32 hours of it!

But I must give you my disclaimer....

It made me blush......a lot.

And I don't blush easily.

Can't feel my fingers

I have been having so much fun with my sewing machine 

that I forgot about my blog and everyone else's

Please forgive me.

I've spent the last couple of days dragging this everywhere I go....

And since I'm a stubborn fool who hates thimble's

I can't feel my fingers!

I don't normally hand quilt a big quilt like this but the back is minky.

And it's my opinion that the more you stitch minky

the more it loses it's plush.

In other news, I learned that Natalie of Craftin' Mechanic is practically my neighbor!

She's the girl who won last week's goody bag.

So we decided to meet up for breakfast so I could deliver her goods.

And do you know what, she totally spoiled me!

She stubbornly insisted on buying me breakfast 

AND 

she made me these gorgeous green turquoise earrings!

I immediately told her that 

I was the one who was supposed to be doing the spoiling!

Aren't they beautiful and so perfectly simple!?!

I love them and have worn them twice already!

Thanks Natalie!

Natalie, come on down!

Hi everyone.

Thanks so much for entering my little giveaway.

I so so so enjoy all of my sewing friends!

Now according to Random.org the winner is 

Natalie of Craftin' Mechanic.

Dang, her header is cool!

Congratulations Natalie. 

I hope you can put these patterns to fantastic use.

Email me your address and I'll get your package sent right off.

Win some loot?

On Saturday I cleaned out and reorganized my sewing room.

I stumbled across many jewels that were just collecting dust.

What a shame!

Maybe one of you might just love to inherit said jewel's???

This goody bag will include the following:

*Adorn It Long Live Vintage Pattern book
(This book has a whopping 16 patterns in it!)
*Modkid Emma Petal Jumper Twirl Skirt and purse pattern
*Izzy and Ivy Ruthie's Romper Pattern for girls and 19" Dolls
*Brassy Apple's Kitschy Corset Apron Pattern

*Castle Peeps Blank Notepad

*6 craft sized batting samplers such as....

 Warm Tater, Warm Blend, Warm and Natural, 

Soft & Bright, Insul-Bright, and Warm Bond

All you have to do is leave a comment to enter.  

If you're a blog follower you can leave an extra comment.  

If you're a Facebook follower you can leave an additional comment.

I'll announce a winner onThursday morning.
Happy Monday!

Me and my new lady friend!

I spent the day yesterday getting acquainted with my new Bernina.

And all I can tell you is that I feel spoiled to have her!

I have finally cut into my stack of Children at Play!

My little H man has grown out of all of his quilts I've made for him.
It's time for a big one.

I whipped up this quilt top lickety split!

I've been staring at it all morning trying to figure out what kind of quilting it needs.

(Sorry, this is the best pic I managed for some odd reason.  But you get the idea)

Any thoughts?  Do share!

I really did it!

For a long while I have been toying with the idea of making the switch to a Bernina.

Yesterday, I popped into my local Bernina shop.

And what do you know, it was the last day of their sale.

I quickly texted my husband about possibly getting a new machine.

Well, he didn't write me back within the minute 

so I said "Wrap her up!"

Luckily, my guy knows that a sewing machine is to me what golf clubs and gun collections are to men.

He was more than supportive!  

I really love that man :-)

So my new baby is a Quilter's Edition.

It has this amazing stitch regulator for free motion quilting.

I have such a love of FMQ'ing but my current machine isn't a fan.

For whatever reason, when I drop my lower feed it becomes mildly unhappy.

I Have LOVED my Viking Emerald!

This thing is a power house and can sew through any kind of thickness.

In the last 15 years I have sewn exclusively on Viking machines.

What can I say, I'm a fan!

I am mulling over the decision....to sell or not to sell?

This machine is a rock star.

I could save it for my daughter who will likely start learning in a few short years.

Or I could sell it.

It would be a shame to let it just sit around playing second fiddle.

I would love some advice!

Anyone else get attached to their machines like me?

Art

As you well know I have been obsessing over my boys new room.

Paint, done!

Carpet done!

Beds done!

Dresser done!

Now I am finalizing some fun art for the walls.

I LOOOOVE this giraffe!

I have a thing for art with a sense of humor.

source

Oh and sentiment too!

This bear print is so sweet.

source

But when it came down to it....who can resist a freaking cute sock monkey?

This one is from Salt and Paper

This print is perfect for Roan since he's just like sunshine to me.

I had to snatch it up!

It's also from Salt and Paper.

Here's the best part....it only cost me $4 for the download.

Then I sent it to Costco where I spent, what, 

just over a dollar to have an 8x10 printed?

Done and DONE!

I also had some fun with Illustrator and recreated some of my favorite pictures of them.

Hudson's turned out exactly how I wanted it to.

You can see his long lashes and little flecks in his eyes.

Makes me melt a bit!

Roan's.....not as great.  

My husband loves it though.

I'm still considering doing the same thing with a different picture.

We'll see.

With the exception of the mirror that I am trying to have made it is just about moving day for these cute boys!

This particular un-used bedroom was once a dungeon like space.

This is how the previous owners left the room.

We tore out the stinky carpet then never opened the door again.

Now do you see why my sewing machine is collecting dust?

I've had to make this room so bright and cheery that they'll actually be excited to sleep in it.

There is light at the end of the tunnel.