Pyjama bags

So............Melanie (Jelly bean Angel)....suggested that pyjama bags would be really cute to go along with the girls pillow cases. I don't know where my brain was residing that day but I had no idea what she was talking about. She was kind enough to send me some pictures and I finally clued in. So the 2 top pictures are the backs of the bags, and they each have 2 pockets... 1 deep and a smaller one on top, and then you see the front of the bags and that is a large pocket behind their initials. So, a place for toothbrushes, a place for slippers and a pocket for bedtime stories. Thanks Melanie for the great idea. I hope I did you proud. I don't know if you can see it, but on the top part of the pocket on the front is a breast cancer fabric. White with pink ribbons, with the words hope, faith and love written in and around the ribbons. I only had this tiny piece and I wanted to use it, I figured this would be a good place for it. Kids are never too young to know about stuff like this.

And this is Lucky's finished kitty quilt. It's winging it's way to Nevada as we speak.

I used every bit of that fabric and if there is a 6" square left, that's about it.

Today was Guild Day for me, and this month was our 'care quilt' month. All of the guild members get together and we assemble lap quilts for the sick and elderly in our community.

All year through we all contribute through our BOM and once a year in February we start sewing these blocks together. We separate in teams of 3-4 people and one sews, another presses while still another cuts and trims. Some of the ladies spend the whole day just machine quilting the tops together. These small quilts...44" x 60"...are all backed by fleece and so there's not a whole lot of bulk for someone in a wheel chair and they launder like a dream. We managed to get 22 quilts done today, although some had to be taken home by various ladies to finish off the machine quilting. Not too shabby for a days work.

But tonight I will enjoy a long soak in the tub as my back, right between the shoulder blades, is killing me, we were at it from 9 am until 3:30 pm. I'm tired no two ways about it.

It's the kind of day where no one takes very many breaks as we all want to get as much accomplished as we can. I had an early lunch so now I'm getting kind of peckish and I think I will go and start dinner.

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So on that note I will say so long until next time....

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~~Fran...:c)

ps. I did finish the hand work and took the pins out...lol

Mama"s Got a New Baby!!

Isn't he beautiful?? He arrived Friday evening and has been fussed over and pampered ever since. I've never had anything like it before.

It's like I've been driving old jalopies all my life and now I have a brand new Cadillac. It has so many features.....

...look at them all...

Picture is a bit blurry but believe me...:c)

It can do a blanket stitch, all kinds of quilting stitches, the old zig-zag- with pizazz, all kinds of embroidery and a whole lot more.

I'm so excited!! Can you tell??

It 's a Brothers sewing machine and many of you may not have heard of this name as it is totally Canadian. This is what I wanted. That way I don't have to ship out for parts to Idaho, or Colorado or Timbuktu. Shipping and duty really take a bite out of our dollar.

You can read all about it by going to Google and typing in Brothers Sewing Machine, a whole lot of sites will open I went to the 2 nd one down and the model # is CS5000H . Now I know that this is not the top of the line but for me the line has been brought up like 100% from what I had.

You may wonder why after I bragged about my old work horses so much that I have gone and bought a new one. Well let me tell you......

Last Thursday was the day a bunch of us girls get together at the South Cove community center and spend the day sewing and chatting. We bring our lunches and generally have a great day. Last Thursday was not so great for me! To start off with I didn't have my own vehicle (DH needed it for golf), when we got there we all picked our tables and started on our projects.

I got about 30- to 45 minutes in when my machine went Pfffft!!!! KAPLOOEE!!! GRRRRRR!!!!!

Dumb, dumb, dumb I had no hand work with me. I spent the whole day admiring what everybody else was doing and twiddling my thumbs. Not Fun, I've had fun. That wasn't it.

Hence the new 'baby' on Friday. I spent the day Saturday making 2 table runners.

I worked non-stop yesterday afternoon and finished quilting 3 care quilts for our church. Here they are ....

This was a printed piece that I added 2 borders and piano keys to. I just love this quilt it is so colorful and cozy. It's sure to brighten someones day and get them smilling. We quilt these Care Quilts right on fleece. Can you see the nice wavy stitch?

This one was pieced this summer and I added the backing and quilted it yesterday. Isn't this a nice pattern for fleece?

This was a printed panel also, but I just thought it was so cute I couldn't resist it. A nice red backing and border is just what it needed. Some lucky young mother will be happy to get this.

I hope..... Anyway I know the baby will be warm. :c)

Anyway I smoked it again today and I'm almost finished my 2 table runners and my I SPY Quilt. The table runners just have the binding to sew on.

Now, I'm going to go take a hot bath and sit down, put up my feet and sip a glass of wine and try to read a good book. Wonder if I'll make it past 10 o'clock? :c)....

Until next time...

~~Fran...:c)

PS: These are flowers from our garden that DH brought in for me when I was feeling so upset Thursday....

Goodnight once more....