Carolina Christmas is done!

And on my bed. . . I opted for a solid border. Partly because I wanted to get it done and on my bed, partly because I had this fabric to use and partly because I just liked the way the solid border "soothed" the overall pattern. I Y this quilt.

More Christmas

Santa's elves have been working round the clock to finish the goodies.

Front:

and back: And quilting Carolina Christmas in order to get it on Mrs. Claus' bed ASAP. I am quilting an all over flower design. Look what one of the elves made me while working so hard. . . a lego sewing machine. Is that the coolest or what? It's only about 1" high.

Santa's Elf

Santa's elf has been very busy getting ready for Christmas. Don't let the soft pleading expression in these eyes fool you. This is a serious elf here. He is all business when it comes to Christmas.

Please disregard the wet nose too.

This elf has been busy quilting gifts for Christmas.

And he even finished the back of this quilt with extra blocks. I like the effect. He did take some time out to help me finish my Carolina Christmas quilt top. Now on to the borders.

Dear Santa

Dear Santa, I really really really want this kit.

I've wanted it for ever so long.

I'm hoping you'll remember all my good deeds this year. I know you're a busy man so let me just remind you of a few:

• that time in traffic where that RUDE, INCOSIDERATE *&%^%$ cut me off, remember that? I didn't honk or scream even though I wanted to. (You don't count muttering under your breath do you? I mean the other driver couldn't really hear me. . . )


• that time I wanted to say something to that woman wearing leggings that were WAY too tight and a sweater that was WAY too short and let's face it, you and I both know her figure sure wasn't flattered by that outfit. But did I say anything? No. I keep my tongue behind my teeth. Surely that counts, right?


• And the time my mother came over and made that dig about the laundry laying out. I wanted to kick her right out of the house but I didn't. I just smiled and gritted my teeth.

And, honestly, I deserve a medal for putting up with some of my coworkers. I could go on, dear Santa, but I'm sure you remember now how truly saint like I have been. So I'm counting, really counting on getting a stocking full of my just desserts ;0)

Love,

Robyn

**This is my tongue in cheek Dear Santa letter. If you want to participate and perhaps win a little goodie. Go visit the wonderful folks at Fat Quarter Shop Jolly Jabber to learn more.

Carolina Christmas Part III and IV

This project is so fun. You have to join in! You have plenty of time. Bonnie is going to leave the instructions up until June next year. I am anxiously awaiting part V. I am loving my fabrics and going very scrappy with them. Not perhaps as scrappy as Bonnie but she is the queen of scraps. Here is part III and part IV.

For the rest of today I will be working on some handquilting. Finishing my Christmas BOM from Gail Pan and watching football. Alabama vs. Florida and Texas vs. Nebraska. I'm pulling for Florida and Texas.

Molly, I tried to respond to your post or visit your blog but your profile is locked.

Carolina Christmas Part I and II

I'm already enjoying Bonnie's new quilt a long. It's not too late to start and you'll have a beautiful bed quilt when you're done.

Step I

and Step II

I'm now anxiously awaiting the next step. Like Bonnie I want to have it on my bed this Christmas.

Happy Thanksgiving

Though this is a bit late I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I've been hard at work on quilts and such. I finished some wallhangings for a customer. These are made from shirts and ties. I made five wall hangings along with four full size quilts.

This little dolly was a gift for my daughter for her fifth birthday. She was very easy to make. The pattern is from Oh Sew Dollin. She has some VERY cute patterns on her site. Check them out.

We have our tree decorated. Here are just a few of the ornaments that we decorate with. I love pulling these out every year. These birdhouses were made by my former boss. She does beautiful wood work. These are not painted. They are actually different woods. Aren't they beautiful?

This one is made using a sea urchin shell. It's so delicate.

This is a small pillow type ornament that I stitched.

Here are two pear ornaments I just finished today. The pattern can be found at Connecting Threads. I'll be adding more pics of my favorite ornaments as time goes by. I love ornaments especially handmade ones.

And here are my fabrics for Bonnie's new mystery quilt along. It's called Carolina Christmas. This is the third mystery quilt I've done with Bonnie and they always turn out so beautifully. It's just beginning so join in here.