like a glove...

I'm sure I'm pretty safe to share this with you....I made these for a few people for Christmas. I call them "Curling Iron Cozies", but call them what you want. They are made with thermal batting, so when traveling you don't have to worry about placing a still warm iron into your luggage. I know I will be using mine quite often as it seems like we are out of town every weekend or so!

dear santa...

Dear Santa,

I was thinking that since I didn't get anything in my stocking last year....not even a lump of coal, that maybe you would really like to make this girls Christmas morning even more merrier by filling it with this fat quarter bundle....





or this fat quarter bundle...

I see your little elves at The Fat Quarter Shop are going to help you make some other girl quilters (who are in the same boat as me) out, so this is my attempt at that wonderful opportunity!

I know you are busy Santa, but I've been such a good girl the past 2 years!! I've changed diapers, babied my 2 year old, babied my husband, and have set my quilting aside to do the normal house work when I'd rather not!!

Love,

Becki

P.S. If you want your chance at something from Santa, go here!

P.S.S. You know Santa, if you don't fulfil my wish this year, you know I am probably just going to get this gift for myself......I hope that doesn't ruin my chances!!

I'm a winner...

YAY! I'm so excited! Paula Prass had a giveaway, and I won! Lucky me!!

Thank you Paula!

something new...

I've still been busy making gifts. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel though, I'm very excited for Christmas this year! This is what I got for Christmas. I wanted a small machine to take to classes and when I travel to my in-laws. I just cringe at the thought of my Pfaff riding in the back of the pick-up bouncing around with who knows what. This little guy is 3/4 the size of a regular machine and much more compact to travel with.


Tonight Max and I made a pillow and I couldn't believe how nice this thing sews! I LOVE it!


Here's Max laying on the owl pillow we made. He sat on my lap and helped me guide the fabric, then he helped me stuff it. What fun we had! I'm sure in no time he will be running the "pedal" for me!

this little elf is busy...

I took the pledge to make more of my Christmas gifts this year, and that's what I've been doing. Sorry I can't show any pictures, but there will be plenty after the end of the month! God has blessed me with so much, and I decided that I will use those gifts he has given me and share them with the ones I love!
This is a picture of a few gifts I made last year...

it's been a while...

...since I actually quilted on my machine. Most of my quilting is done on a Pfaff Grand Quilter, so it took some adjusting to regular machine quilting. I have a busy week coming up, so I hope to get some more time behind my machine.

As I type this, I hear some Christmas commercials on the tv in the background. I know this might be a bad thing to say, but I'm hoping for some snowy days this season. I have too many projects I need to work on, and I think the only way I will get any of them done is if we get some cold snowy days that require me to stay home!

digital fun!

I've been having fun with photoshop! I made one of these for my sister...

Now it's my turn....

I've been thinking about maybe custom selling these...we'll see. I have a bridal shower coming up and I made one for the bride. I found a very pretty frame and easel and voila!

t-shirt fun...

My good friends from Iowa made a visit a few weeks ago. Since their two children have birthdays very close together I decided to make them a fun shirt. I've been having a blast making fabric flowers, so I made a smaller version and added it to Alexa's shirt that I glitz'd with my crystal wand and embroidered her name on.

I've made Max a couple of these tie shirts, so that's what Dylan was getting. I think they make a cute statement for a "little man"!

my most perfect creation...

Two years ago today my life forever changed!

Happy Birthday my sweet Maxton!

I loved you from the first moment I found out I was going to have you

...and my love continues to grow stronger each and every day!

You never cease to amaze me....

and I hope you never do!

something fun...

If you are a fan of hand embroidery as I am, then you have to check out The Painted Quilt. Each first friday of the month she is doing a free embroidery pattern, and they are super cute. I can't wait to start Halloween Hauntings!

You will find her free patterns on the right hand side bar!

show and tell...

I found a couple fabulous tutorials on some blogs and had stashed them away in my "to do vault". I decided to do these for my sister-in-law for her birthday. Here is a very easy fabric flower that I made into a pin. You can find this tutorial here.

Here are some silhouettes of my nieces and nephew. I found this tutorial on Jessica's blog. You should check it out, she has lots of cool stuff!!!

finally....

Well I finally got the last piece to my armoire! I put it together yesterday after 5 whopping hours...I was tired to say the least. I hope this helps me finish lots of W.I.P.'s! I plan to put all my current project fabrics on the shelves so they can all stare me in the face each time I open the doors, or sit down to sew!!

this and that...

I wish I could have blogged about all the wonderful things I have been getting done in my new workspace, but that's not going to happen. After picking up my armoire packages from Menards we found that one side of the unit was all cracked and damaged, so it may be 2 more weeks before I get my new piece....such a bummer! I am so eager to jump back on the quilting wagon!!

Last weekend Max and I took a trip with my aunt, grandma, and grandpa. We went to New Ulm, MN for Oktoberfest. It was a ton of fun and such great memories were made there! Here are some pictures from that trip...

sadly, i've lost it...

...my motivation, it's gone! I hope that it returns soon and I have good reason to hope that...my sweet husband got me this for my birthday, and it arrives tomorrow! I've waited a whole month, but luckily we saved $200 on shipping by special ordering it through Menards. It's sure worth the wait!!

Let's see, while I've been away so much has been going on.....

My beautiful little sister got married to her guy of 7 years.....

I was busy with designing the invitations, making the programs, throwing showers, being the Matron-of-Honor, taking engagement pictures, wedding pictures, and even the cake! Uftah!

I made my friend a couple quilts for her new baby twins...

Heather Mulder Peterson's trunk show is down at The Pin Cushion and I HAD to take some pictures of her pretties! She is so awesome!!

....and I guess I have just been busy chasing this guy around!