tote bag

One of my online groups is doing a Christmas swap. We have to include a container of some sort so I made a tote bag. The block is from a bunch of blocks I made a few years ago that I was going to make into a Christmas sampler quilt. I changed my mind. I would like to make a Christmas quilt, but the blocks would have to match better than these ones did.

Empty nester no more

Just as I was getting familiar with the peace and quiet, she's baaaack. Here's Nikki! And her cat. She will be going to school to get training in Medical Office Assistant which will be wonderful for her. It will make a big difference in her future and I am so glad she is doing it. But wow, hubby and I sure settled into the old foggie routine pretty quickly and now we have youngsters around again. (note the old foggie speak "youngsters" lol) So things are a bit livelier but for the better. This is her and her friends helping her move, they are sitting in the truck having a break. The smurf is her boyfriend.

another disappearing 9 patch

I am becoming obsessed with these 9 patches. But they make a fast and great looking quilt. And they are a great way to showcase a larger focus fabric. I am thinking my next one may have some pieced blocks in it. Anyway this is the one I made for my cousin's daughter. She had a new baby girl, and I started this one in September hoping she may have a girl. If she didn't I would have had to make some more blocks. But they are so easy, it wouldn't have mattered.