The Week Before Christmas

I had a huge Quilt, a queen size, due on Christmas Eve (I will post these pictures after Christmas, for obvious reasons). As time was getting down to the wire, panic set in, but I did get it finished. I even took time out to go to a Paint Class at Five Friends in Selma AL, where several people painted a cute "Jingle My Bells" picture. This one is mine.

This was really a lot of fun. After making candy and baking goodies all day it was nice to take a break and sit and enjoy the company of the group.

No Bake cookies

Walter's favorite Butterscotch Chocolate

Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Coconut Pecan Cookies

Papa's Divinity

Trays were made and the Kitchen cleaned up.

Then I had a few people drop off last minute Embroidery Gifts to be finished. One of the really GREAT things about having an Embroidery Machine and a Sewing Machine is the ability to sew and embroidery at the same time. I usually have both machines going at the same time.

This is a Velour Jacket with  a Standard Poodle that was a special order.

The jacket turned out perfect. This is a friends business design. She and two other ladies have those beautiful large poodles. I have attached a link to her business. They do a such a job.

http://www.bamastandardpoodles.com/

I wrapped mountains of gifts and played Holly Jolly Blog Bingo at http://the-quilt-shoppe.blogspot.com/, which is still going on. What a busy week and what fun. This afternoon and tomorrow I plan on relaxing and enjoying a wonderful Christmas Eve gathering with Family. I hope your Christmas Holiday is a wonderful one. Merry Christmas to you and your Family.

Baby Olivia on MY quilt

What an honor to be glancing through baby pictures and recognize your quilt when you think what a great shot. This quilt was made with an Amy Butler pattern Belle and it is Beautiful. I had to hold back on selling it because I wanted it to go to my nieces new baby soon to be arriving. The colors stand out and really POP!

The Picture just does not do it justice.

As pretty as the quilt is I must say the sweet baby makes it even prettier!

Welcome Miss Olivia Ray.

Busy Shipping out Christmas Orders

I am having a great week. Look at some of the items that have sold.

Great Alabama or Auburn Coasters

Auburn Key Fob

Tooth Fairy Boxes

Remember if you are looking for stocking stuffers of something fun for yourself, please drop by my online shop.

www.QuiltDailey.etsy.com

Special orders are always welcome.

It's not to late to order for Christmas

I've been away from my blog for way to long. I am so sorry. I will do much better. I have just been so busy. The is my youngest sons first year at Auburn University so our family has gone to all the home games and will be going to the SEC Championship game tomorrow. The family, not me. I'm looking forward to sewing and relaxing. They are leaving in the morning at 5:00am. once they are gone I will have the house ALL to myself. I have items to embroidery, and I am working on a quilt that must be finished by Wednesday. No pressures. My goal is to post from here forward at least 3 days a week. I have lots to catch up on so please hang in there with me. Here are a few items I've been working on.

These are some cute Santa's and such fun to make. They are listed in my etsy shop QuiltDailey.etsy.com

Tooth Fairy Boxes that I have listed at my Etsy shop QuiltDailey.etsy.com

The School Nurse has arrived...

Last week school started and I started a new job. It has been an exciting time for me. I have transitioned from an Industrial Nurse, Safety Manager, Assisted Living Nurse, to an Elementary School Nurse. What a fun environment to work in. I went from major injuried and Workers Compensation Issuses to Sraped Knees, loose teeth, Stomach Aches and Missing your Mom and Dad. What a GREAT environment. I walked into a blank space.

It took some scrambling to pull together furniture and turning my office into a comfortable place to be every day.

Not only did I start my new job, my youngest son started college at Auburn University in Auburn Alabama.

As Mr. Rose started helping me pull the office together, I started working on my special touches. When you Quilt and do all kinds of Crafts you have to come up with the right look. Here is mine...

I wanted a pretty quilted sign...

I bought a set of 4 blank cork boards and took this great fabric and acessorized.

These were brown bins, that needed just a little something. Storage bins are a must in my new space.

Brown Curtains with a strip of my fabric give privacy from the class next door.

Office supplies that coordinate the look.

I decided to make some great covered thumb tacks.

When I found this great orange clock I had to have it. It really tops off the whole look.

There are a few special items that are still in the works but they are going to be completed in the next few days.

I cut out fabric letters to help other teachers on my hall with a special sign. They had a great idea, and I had the fabric to help with the letters. I will get more completed over the weekend and hopefully be able to show you the whole look.

6 additional blocks are completed

If someone had told me I would make Basket blocks I would have laughed, Baskets Blocks are not my quilting style. I'm not sure why but before these 12 blocks I had not thought of making these. They are pretty and they have enough challenge to make them interesting. Now I am so disappointed that I can't put this quilt together yet. I will need to find 5 yards for backing and binding for this beautiful quilt, which can be ordered on line. I hope to get to it in the next few weeks.

You have to love the beautiful browns and teals

Pinks and Burgundy's

with such beautiful designs.

These are all beautiful colors and designs that will be perfect once they are combined into a quilt.

I am so mixed on how I want to back this quilt. I have thought about two ideas. One large piece of fabric for the backing or fabric cut into squares the same size as the block and quilted individually and do a type of quilt as you go.

Either way the quilt will be beautiful. I will post once a decision has been made.

Finally my Beautiful Amy Butler Style Quilt is Finished

I have completed the beautiful Quilt from the Amy Butler Pattern with all the bright fabrics. I think it turned out beautifully. I have listed it on my Etsy site, I love the quilt and it was so painful to list it. But a quilt this special needs to be shared. Here are the pictures.

The Quilt Lists for $175.00 and I have had several inquiry's. This will be a gorgeous Baby Quilt. Very hip, very trendy Baby Quilt.

Beautiful Backing Fabric

Check out my shop http://www.quiltdailey.etsy.com/ for this and other items.

I worked on a Quilt Top last week that I REALLY love, I am usually a very traditional style type quilter, this one is an Amy Butler pattern called Belle. I had a variety of fabrics that I wanted use in my process. This quilt will finish out close to 47" X 60", and it will look great (if I do say so myself).  I already have fabric to do this quilt in a pink, black and bright green version. With the variety of bright bold colors, this is a very happy quilt.Can't you just picture this quilt would as a great children's quilt, a lap quilt that you could curl up in a chair with, or draped on a window seat or favorite rocker. I have found a backing fabric that will be perfect. I should be able to get started on the backing in the next 3 weeks.

I know that time will drag by but working at two jobs, both part time, will take up a great deal of time. It seems that working occasionally at two different places is harder than when I had a full time position. I think its because I work different times and different shifts.

I would love to know what some of your opinions are,

What would you do, stick with the traditional?

or go forward with these big bold prints?

Tooth Fairy Boxes

I just returned from the post office. Someone in Idaho purchased 100 Tooth Fairy Boxes for their Dental Office. How GREAT is that. What a PERFECT idea. I had not thought about these boxes for a while. When the children were little I can remember the Sterling Silver ones, which were pretty, but pricey as well. I shipped out the following styles...if you know someone who might be interested in these let me know. They are really cute ideas. The cost of each box is $4.00, but I will give quantity pricing. just email or convo me from my etsy site http://quiltdailey.etsy.com

When placing an order you can go with, Boy, Girl, or Mixed.