Wednesday, August 22, 2012

WiP #18

 
Last week I mentioned that I had received an email from Lilsugar.com asking to feature the Bean and Cheese Burrito Recipe that I recently posted. 
 
Well, they posted the slide show and here is the link! 
 
It's kindof fun to see my picture and post on a different kind of website than I normally participate in.
 
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Anyway, on to my progress for the week, which again, wasn't a lot. 
 
I don't know if it is just because the summer is winding down and my kids are restless for school to start, or what, but things have seemed a little bit crazier at my house lately, which means my usual schedule has gone out the window!  That means I usually have a lot of catching up to do with my chores and other duties before I can settle down and do anything creative. 
 
Again, I wish I had more to post, like some finished Christmas Stockings, but alas, I don't.
 
However, they are starting to at least look like stockings now!
 
 

I have one more to sew together before I can move on to figuring out the cuffs and lining. 
 
I wanted to have the lining match the backing fabric, but I didn't purchase enough to line all five stockings, and now, of course, I can't find the fabric since it is REALLY out of print (I think I bought this at least 3 or 4 years ago).
 
So I am debating on whether I want to go find a matching solid, or line it was some random patterns that I have leftover from when I made the Christmas Tree Skirts.  I just don't know if I want it so busy on the inside. 
 
Decisions, decisions.
 
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SO I kindof started another project this past week, too.  I know, I know, like I really need another project. 
 
While I was at Joann's getting some Kona for 50% off, I saw this cute vintage-y Halloween fabric, and thought it would be perfect as the backing to a Halloween table topper.  So I bought a couple cheap FQ's to match and started on a simple Halloween table topper to cover my plain, boring dining table. 
 
 
 
I've only gotten around to cutting out the orange so far, but I want to have this done by Labor Day, since that is when I change out my summer decor for my fall decor.
 
It should go fairly quickly, since it is not going to be large, and I am just doing some simple nine-patches and borders for the top.
 
 
WiP's finished - 0
New WiP's started - 1
Halloween Table Topper
WiP's worked on - 2
Christmas Stockings
Halloween Table Topper
WiP's NOT worked on: 6
*ONE Key fob to finish
*ONE dress to finish
Swoon mini quilt
Denim Rag Quilt
Star Baby Quilt
Couch Pillows
On the back burner/not started yet: 4
Bed quilt (Swoon) (fabric purchased)
Secret gift #1 (fabric purchased)
Secret gift #2
Baby quilt for Baby Girl Barker (fabric and pattern selected)
Possibilities/ Idea Phase: 2
- dress, matching doll dress, and doll quilt for my niece for Christmas
Patriotic mini/wall quilt

Total = 12 -Up one from last week 
Linking up to Lee at Freshly Pieced
 
 

3 comments:

  1. Fun stockings, would love to see more pictures of them. I"m trying to made some decisions on some new quilted Christmas stockings myself. Thanks for sharing.

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  2. I'm a sucker for vintage-looking Halloween fabric. I'm working on a Halloween quilt right now, and it's a lot of fun. Love your Halloween fabric, and the stockings look great! : )

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  3. Great work on your holiday projects! Thanks for linking up to WIP Wednesday.

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