Log Cabin

Now that it's after Christmas, I can post my latest quilt.  It's my first try at a log cabin and was a gift for my mother-in-law, Shirley.  She has a dark brown couch in her TV room and an orange sectional in her living room.  I wanted something that would work in either room.   I had made enough blocks that the quilt was 4-square and my husband and I decided it was too big.  So we made it 3x4 which ended up about 60"x74".  With two of the extra squares, I made two sofa pillows.

Shirley was so surprised by the quilt and loves it.  I think we did good!

Merry Christmas!

Log Cabin

Now that it's after Christmas, I can post my latest quilt.  It's my first try at a log cabin and was a gift for my mother-in-law, Shirley.  She has a dark brown couch in her TV room and an orange sectional in her living room.  I wanted something that would work in either room.   I had made enough blocks that the quilt was 4-square and my husband and I decided it was too big.  So we made it 3x4 which ended up about 60"x74".  With two of the extra squares, I made two sofa pillows.

Shirley was so surprised by the quilt and loves it.  I think we did good!

Merry Christmas!

Folded Star Trivets

Every year, many of my coworkers exchange small gifts and every year I struggle to find something that is both unique and fairly inexpensive.  This year, I found a tutorial for folded star trivets/potholders on the internet.  Using Christmas fabric, I had fun making a dozen of them.  One fabric was printed on the bias and was what I used to make the binding.  It says "Merry Christmas" all the way around the edge and was perfect for this project.  Now I gotta get the baking done!

I have been getting a lot of inquiries for the directions to make these potholder/trivet thingees.  I found the tutorial at:  http://bronzewombat.blogspot.com.  When you get the error message, click on "Go to blog homepage" and you will see it on the left side of her blog.  Hope this helps.

Folded Star Trivets

Every year, many of my coworkers exchange small gifts and every year I struggle to find something that is both unique and fairly inexpensive.  This year, I found a tutorial for folded star trivets/potholders on the internet.  Using Christmas fabric, I had fun making a dozen of them.  One fabric was printed on the bias and was what I used to make the binding.  It says "Merry Christmas" all the way around the edge and was perfect for this project.  Now I gotta get the baking done!

I have been getting a lot of inquiries for the directions to make these potholder/trivet thingees.  I found the tutorial at:  http://bronzewombat.blogspot.com.  When you get the error message, click on "Go to blog homepage" and you will see it on the left side of her blog.  Hope this helps.

Christmas in Hawaii

About this time of year, I miss the smell of the pine trees.  I do not, however, miss the cold and the snow!  I thought I would share the photos of the Christmas decorations outside my office building.  These were taken about 5:45 am.  It amazes me how the building staff puts the lights clear up into the leaves every year.  I hope you enjoy them and Happy Holidays to all.

Christmas in Hawaii

About this time of year, I miss the smell of the pine trees.  I do not, however, miss the cold and the snow!  I thought I would share the photos of the Christmas decorations outside my office building.  These were taken about 5:45 am.  It amazes me how the building staff puts the lights clear up into the leaves every year.  I hope you enjoy them and Happy Holidays to all.