IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS

Where has the year gone? It's been a very hectic lead up to Christmas this year with not as much time for sewing as I'd like.  I made a tiny dress as a thankyou gift for the daughter of the young lass who gives me lessons on my new Janome.  This is the first little dress I have sewn since my own girls were young and it was so much fun to work with this lovely bright fabric.

I've also experimented with magic nine patch and magic four patch squares.  What an easy way to sew tiny squares together without cutting and handling very small pieces.

Another technique I tried was pleating.  The fabric on the tree in this small Christmas quilt is pleated. It was a quick and fun project to make.

And what a wonderful surprise when I opened my Secret Santa package from Small Quilt Talk group to find an amazing framed pineapple log cabin block perfectly pieced with the tiniest pieces.

 

My main focus over the last two months has been in sorting out the files on my laptop.  I had so many things saved to favourites.  Not in separate folders, just file after file after file.  My documents library was almost as bad.  These shortcomings were highlighted when my husband asked me to find something he knew I had saved and he attempted to help me find it in amongst all the mess.  How embarrassing.  After a few pointers from my husband and "Mr Google" I now have everything at my fingertips.  I even created a new Sewing Library and have all my quilting, sewing, and machine embroidery information filed in easily accessible folders and subfolders.  I have even managed to teach myself how to scan on our new multifunction centre, aka the fancy new photocopier.  So happy days.  Now, not only can I find things, but I am trying to limit photocopying and go paperless as much as possible.  So, yes, it does appear that you can teach old dogs new tricks.  It just might take them a little bit longer to learn.

With Christmas just around the corner it has been fun putting out all the Christmas decorations at home.  I just love the happy atmosphere they create. 

 

 

 

 

 

Wishing you all a wonderfully happy Christmas and a bright and prosperous New Year.

Happy Quilting

Bronwyn