Are these Monsters not the cutest things you have seen today? I don't think the site owner would mind the extra advertizing on my blog. I seriously think I need to make a couple of these. Love the guy with all the eyeballs.
I feel like I am back in my old Stampin' Up! days. By the time a holiday rolls around I have already had my fill of it and have moved on. So today is Halloween and this is what I am working on. This is an old fabric panel I have had that I am turning into a Christmas table runner. 
Well I wouldn't exactly say I am head over heels with the new sewing machine. I miss my old one but this one does have a couple features that I really like. David loves that it is so much quieter than my old sewing machine. So much quieter that he has threatened not to get my old one repaired. And it has a clear bobbin compartment so you can see when you are running low on bobbin thread. What I don't like is that it is an electronic machine. It always ends with the needle in the down position which is a tad annoying and it seems to always take one extra stitch more because it wants the needle in the down position.
The fabric panel said these were coasters. They are actually more the size of large pot holders. This is the only thing I got finished before the sewing machine started acting up.
My stack of sewing waiting for a sewing machine. The cats and dog quilt top is complete and binding made waiting for fabric for the back. A Halloween wall hanging waiting to be quilted. It may be next year before it is displayed. Two Christmas table runners waiting to be quilted. Two head bands waiting to be sewing. So we wait and we wait to see the status of the sewing machine.
Oh, I made these eight mailers in about 30 minutes. Not bad for my first attempt. Scrapbook paper, rubber cement and bubble paper is all you need. Now back to our regularly scheduled sewing.
I was interrupted mid stitch by Mason needing something for school and Kim wanting to know what was for dinner. I haven't had a moment to touch the cat and dog quilt since I left it like this on Tuesday evening. It has been calling my name ever since. Hopefully I can get the quilt top done over the weekend. I don't plan on getting it quilted, just the top completed.
The trick or treat bags have arrived at their new home and are proudly being used by Allison. I am so glad I made the second smaller bag. 
Mason worked at the library last night. So instead of going home I ran errands and did a bit of shopping before picking him up. I broke down and bought a quilting magazine to read while waiting on him. My problem is I am not even finished with the cats and dogs and I want to start a new project. Thre are just too many choice for me to decide. Can you tell I like bright colors?
During the week I don't get much time to do anything except work, make dinner, help with homework, chauffeur kids, relax for about an hour and go to bed. I have been trying to work in 10-20 minutes a night of crafting just to unwind from the day.
It looks like it is going to be raining dogs and cats for a little while as I work on this quilt. I was able to find more of the dark brown fabric for the border so can sew another 9 squares before adding the rest of the colored fabric. So far I am still loving the colors. Although I may be sick of it in a week or two before this is completed.
Sunday was our 23rd wedding anniversay. Which we actually celebrated on Saturday. David left early Sunday to drive to Murfreesboro for work. As soon as he left I started sewing on the cat and dog quilt. While ironing on the quilt blocks my iron went up in flames. Luckily I had enough sense to unplug it and blow out the flames. Only minor damage to the quilt blocks I was working on which I was able to trim off. I wonder if it is a sign that my 23 year old iron goes up in flames on our 23rd anniversary
Kim and I stopped by the Mulberry Fest on the square yesterday. They actually didn't have too many vendors there but I was impressed with the quality of vendors. There were no manufactured items vendors there. All handcrafts or artists. One vendor was handmade doll clothes. She had a very cute idea for a doll sleeping bag. A photographer had an awesome idea of taking photos of letters to spell out names. One vendor was making bags out of burlap bags and old mens ties, interesting idea. We didn't stay too long and then went by the Methodist Church pumpkin patch and got a couple of pumpkins.
Kim was beautiful in her dress and had a ball at the dance. 
She made the dress all by herself. I lead her through the instructions but she sewed every bit of it herself.
Mason tore himself away from his computer for a photo with Kim.
And of course Buttercup just had to get in the action.
The weather is finally turning cooler in West Tennessee. Homecoming game and dance are tomorrow night. The festival on the square is this weekend. Halloween is just around the corner. Today is Valerie's Birthday. Our 23rd wedding anniversary is Sunday.
I had joined a photo hunt. Actually I had joined a photo hunt for Kim to accomplish but as usual she doesn't have much of a follow through with anything. One of the photos was to be community. The gazebo in our town square is one of my favorite places to visit. During the summer there are concerts and this coming weekend there will be a craft fair and festival. I can't wait to go get some crafting inspiration.
David and the kids got home yesterday. My peace and quiet are gone. Needless to say I got nothing accomplished having them home. Mason is feeling better, face isn't as swollen and only has a black eye remaining. He is back at school today. It is homecoming week so it will probably be a week of chauffeuring the kids around.
I found this fabric at lunchtime today. I am thinking about fussy cutting the cats and dogs. I want to add a deeper pink/coral color and two shades of brown to the fabrics before decide exactly what I want to do with it. But the plan is to make a lap size quilt.
After I finished the table runner I even had enough time to make this outfit for a friend's daughter. I know summer over but I couldn't resist the pattern. The fabric is a ME cherries that I got from craigslist.
I joined a fabric heart swap yesterday. The swap was for one heart but it was just as easy to make two while I was at it. Both are made from fabric left over from Kim's formal dresses. The black lace over white satin made a fabulous dress. Hopefully my swap partner enjoys the hearts.
The smaller bag is a much better size for a two year old. The small one is 100% complete. The larger one just needs a bit of trim work on the inside to hide the seams and a bunch of threads trimmed. Yes, I normally trim threads as I go and it more effiecient that way. But I was in a hurry to make progress and decide I would wait until later.
The bright colors make me happy. I could just stare at them all day.
I got the chance to spend about 30 minutes working on the trick or treat bags last night. The big bag is almost done. Just need to trim all the thread and finish off the interior seam. I may a a bit more quilting detail if I have time. I plan on using some of the leftover pieces to create the smaller bag that a 2 year old could actually carry. Hopefully just add a bit of the raggedy trim, line it and a bit of machine quilting to give it some stability. If all goes well I will see an end in sight tonight.
I am not much of a candy eater but the two things I really don't like are mint flavors and little colored discs of sugar. So why on earth would these be the candy my husband would buy?
